Strategic Partnerships Manager

Location: Hessle / Hybrid

Reports to: Executive Director

Hours: Part-time – 22.5 hours per week

Salary: £39,000 FTE (£23,400 actual salary)

Contract: Permanent

About the Organisation

The Matthew Good Foundation is a grant-giving organisation dedicated to supporting high potential grassroots non-profits to succeed. We work with communities, partners, and funders to create lasting positive impact through a variety of programmes including our signature 'Grants for Good' model. As we expand our reach, we are seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager to help grow our funding portfolio by collaborating with businesses who are keen to drive meaningful social and environmental change.

Role Purpose

The Strategic Partnerships Manager will play a central role in expanding our external reach by leading engagement with new businesses and securing investment for the Grants for Good programme. As we are seeking multi-year funding from potential investors, it is essential that the Partnerships Manager brings strong experience in cultivating, nurturing, and managing long-term relationships.

The 'Good' things you can get:

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)

· Birthday day off work

· Free onsite parking

· Contributory Pension Scheme

· Life Assurance

· Health cash plan

· YuLife, with virtual GP and EAP

· Gym membership discount

· Free Eye Test

· Referral Scheme

· Long service awards including gifts and increase in annual holiday entitlement

· Employee Volunteering and matched charitable donations

· Social events

· Personal & professional development

Who we are as a Group

John Good Group is a sixth-generation family business founded on family values. We put our people, planet, and communities at the heart of everything we do and are winners of the Yorkshire & Humberside Family Awards 2022 for Family Business of the Year and Best Social Impact.

The Group is made up of four divisions, Maritime, Warehousing & Distribution, Travel and Services. Our Central Services team provides a service to all operating companies within these divisions as well as our Charity, The Matthew Good Foundation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Relationship Development

• Cultivate and manage multi-year relationships with a range of businesses and philanthropic partners.
• Represent the charity strategically in cross-sector forums, roundtables, and working groups.
• Maintain a robust pipeline of prospects and regularly report progress against income targets.

2. Relationship Management

• Provide high-quality stewardship to existing partners, including impact updates, learning reports, and strategic touchpoints.
• Work collaboratively with senior leadership to shape partnership propositions.
• Oversee governance elements of partnerships, such as MoUs, agreements, and due diligence.

3. Strategic Contribution

• Support the development and implementation of the organisation's income strategy.
• Advise senior leadership on partnership opportunities, risks, and ecosystem trends.
• Contribute insight to strategic decision-making on grant making priorities.

4. Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of income, donor stewardship activities, and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with any partnership requirements and maintain accurate records.
• Work collaboratively with the Communications and Impact Manager to produce high-quality reports and insights for partners and internal stakeholders.

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven track record of securing income in a charity, foundation, or relevant business-development environment.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication abilities.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to assess opportunities and develop clear plans.
• Strong organisational skills, including managing complex multi-year relationships.
• Understanding of the charity sector and principles of grant making.

Desirable

• Experience developing corporate social responsibility (CSR) or philanthropic partnerships.
• Ability to facilitate multi-stakeholder workshops or partnership meetings.
• Ability to interpret budgets and financial reports.

Diversity

We respect and value difference and seek to create an inclusive workplace which promotes and values the diversity of our employees. We believe in promoting an environment where everyone, from any background has access to the opportunities to grow and succeed.

Recruitment Agencies

Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small, preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our People Team or Hiring Managers.

GDPR

John Good Group care about your privacy and we are committed to processing your personal information in accordance with the GDPR Data Privacy Laws. By submitting your CV you are agreeing to your personal data being retained in a secure location for up to 6 months to enable us to match and notify you of suitable opportunities. After this period your information will be confidentially destroyed.

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: £23,400.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hessle HU13 0JA