Partnerships Manager

Purpose

Established in 1986, City in the Community is Manchester City's official charity. We support people across Manchester by empowering healthier lives through football. Our programmes place physical and mental wellbeing at their core, whilst also creating healthy futures and healthy communities

.As Partnerships Manager, you will drive CITC's mission by developing and growing strategic partnerships that maximise income, value, and social impact. Working closely with the Head of Partnerships and key stakeholders, you'll secure new partnerships, strengthen existing relationships, and ensure measurable outcomes that benefit both partners and the community

.The role forms part of the CITC Wider Management Team and will be expected to play an active role, ultimately contributing to the achievement of strategic priorities and overall vision of the charity

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Accountabiliti**

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Drive strategic partnership growth - Proactively identify, develop, and secure a pipeline of new prospects. Build strong, mutually beneficial relationships that deliver measurable impact and long-term sustainabili
2. ty.Lead partnership acquisition and retention - Manage and grow relationships with prospective and existing partners, ensuring exceptional relationship management. Deliver tailored solutions that meet partner objectives and increase revenue streams for the charity, achieving year-on-year income growth. Lead pitch meetings with global and local brands, ensuring proposals align with CITC's mission and revenue goa
3. ls.Develop and negotiate commercial proposals - Create compelling partnership proposals and lead negotiations to secure agreements that meet financial and social impact targets. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure proposals are innovative, high-quality, and aligned with organisational goa
4. ls.Deliver outstanding account management - Ensure all contractual obligations are met and activations executed to the highest standard. Support partner events and activations, providing on-site coordination. Implement impact-driven reporting to demonstrate value and strengthen partner relationships through renewals and expanded agreemen
5. ts.Provide actionable insight and reporting - Compile and present regular intelligence reports that highlight performance, trends, and opportunities. Use insights to inform strategic decisions and drive continuous improvement in partnership delive
6. ry.Promote collaboration and innovation - Work cross-functionally within the charity and club to foster a culture of collaboration and creativity. Contribute ideas that enhance partnership offerings and deliver greater social impa
7. ct.Optimise systems and processes - Leverage CRM and project management tools to monitor progress, analyse ROI, and enhance operational efficiency. Ensure data integrity and use analytics to maximise partnership val
8. ue.Ensuring that CITC's Safeguarding policy and procedures are embedded to the highest standard across the team. Work to ensure that safeguarding practices and principles are adhered to, ensuring our legal and moral obligations towards the framewo
9. rk.Ensuring that all CITC and CFG policies and procedures are adhered to across the team, escalating any breaches as appropri

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Knowledge, Skills and Experi**

enceEssen

• tialProven track record of successfully selling and negotiating commercial de
• als.Strong ability to develop and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders that are mutually benefic
• ial.Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong presentation ski
• lls.Ability to develop strategies and goals to achieve partnership sales targ
• ets.Strong organisational and project management skills to deliver on targ
• ets.A proactive approach to developing new business opportunit
• ies.Familiarity with the sports industry, CSR, or the non-profit landsc
• ape.Stakeholder influenc
• ing.Willingness to work evenings and weekends as nee

ded.Desir

• ableRelevant degree in (but not restricted to) Football/Sport Business, Marketing, Management or Public Relati
• ons.An ability to demonstrate examples of innovat
• ion.Knowledge and interest in the sporting wo
• rld.CRM, data analytics and social impact report

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