Strategic Partnership Development Manager

1 week ago

Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom The Open Door Centre (Swindon and District) Ltd Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to lead on developing key partnerships and collaborations to ensure adults with learning disabilities can access and shape the services they require.

This exciting opportunity is an integral part of our team's strategy to build a strong, resilient network of third-sector organisations in Swindon and the surrounding area.

Main Responsibilities
  • Work with the trustees, staff, volunteers, and members to develop and deliver against a Strategic Business Plan.
  • Act as the lead relationship manager with partners on behalf of The Open Door Centre.
  • Take responsibility for diversifying fundraising, grants, and income streams in line with the strategy and business development plan.
  • Explore and develop joint grant bids by liaising with external partners to support grant applications that align with our strategic aims.
  • Develop, monitor, and maintain key systems and processes, such as effective funder reporting and review meetings, and monitoring and reporting on fundraising KPIs.
Key Skills and Competencies
  1. Skills and experience in third sector fundraising, preferably including corporate fundraising, funder reporting, and grants, and confidence in identifying and developing new opportunities.
  2. A demonstrable proactive approach to engaging with new and existing funders to set up and develop lasting relationships.
  3. Ability to prepare high-quality funding proposals/grant applications and reports, adapting the communication style for different audiences and stakeholders to maximise impact.
  4. A skilled communicator (verbal and written) who can gather information and enthuse individuals both internally and externally.
  5. The ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
  6. Excellent organisational skills with a firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation plans.
  7. Proactive, positive, and self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and inspire and enthuse others, and overcome hurdles to achieve results.
  8. IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the internet, and social media.
About the Organisation

The Open Door Centre (Swindon and District) Ltd is a registered charity that has been supporting adults with learning disabilities for almost 40 years.

We are committed to being a flexible, supportive, and understanding employer and welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular, disabled people and people from ethnic minorities.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will guarantee interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job they have applied for.

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