Partnerships Manager

Reporting to our Head of Social Value, the Partnerships Manager is one of two posts leading on the strategic planning and practical delivery of volunteering and social value programmes for some of the UK's biggest household names.

Key activities will include:

BID Member Engagement and Governance

To meet regularly with company ESG leads to propose a structure of volunteering and social impact activity that meets company priorities and goals.

Onboard new members to the Grand Union BID when they relocate to Paddington.

Lead accurate reporting to company ESG contacts by updating progress in our Customer Management System (CMS) in a timely manner, holding conference calls and attending regular meetings.

Draft impact reports for BID member companies and support the Head of Social Value in producing the BID's annual impact report.

To support the Head of Social Value in the promotion and delivery of wellbeing, networking and social initiatives for Grand Union BID member companies.

Contribute towards papers for, attending and presenting at meetings of the Grand Union BID Advisory Committee.

Contribute towards financial reporting to the BID's Advisory Committee on key areas of spend, keeping track of expenditure in your portfolio.

Volunteering and Social Value Programmes

To plan and oversee the day-to-day volunteering and social value programme delivery for BID company members.

To match, risk assess, brief and attend the majority of volunteering activity that you organise. This may involve being out of the office and travelling between multiple community partner venues over the course of the working day.

To assist volunteer teams in procuring equipment and materials for volunteering events. To ensure volunteers have a fulfilling experience and that charity and community partners benefit from the sharing of volunteer time and skills.

To work closely alongside colleagues to plan and deliver large-scale multi-company volunteering events in line with national campaigns, including Earth Day, National Volunteers' Week and Silver Sunday.

To task and supervise any temporary staff brought in to support the delivery of volunteering activities.

To devise and deliver strategic programmes that connect our BID member companies to the local community, schools and charities. Maintain regular contact with community, charity and school partners to identify new opportunities which offer companies a breadth of experiences, utilise employees' energy, skills and talents and which meet the needs of the community and makes a meaningful difference.

To engage with external stakeholders and partners regularly to promote the interests of the BID and its members. Work closely with ESG and community leads at other BIDs in Westminster and London to share best practice.

Provide copy for website articles and social media content regularly to the BID's Marketing and Events Manager to promote the BID's services and achievements.

Public Sector Partnerships

Expanding the suite of public sector partners involved in the BID's work, including the NHS and Westminster Council services.

Building more projects with library and leisure services to tackle digital and social exclusion.

Scoping projects to alleviate food and/or fuel poverty for our BID members to support. Growing our relationship with the local authority care leavers team to identify opportunities for long-term partnerships between the BID, our members and care leavers.

Supporting the Head of Social Value on local community health partnerships and initiatives, including the Paddington Life Sciences social value work and local community walks.

Exploring new partnerships with housing-led regeneration teams to identify strategic programmes and volunteering opportunities for our members, including at community hubs.

Liaising with the Council's employment and responsible business teams to identify touchpoints and areas of strategic interest to grow the offer for Grand Union BID member companies.

Person Specification

We are seeking someone who is highly motivated with project management experience, partnership working and community stakeholder engagement skills.

Required education and experience:

Two years' relevant post qualification work experience with a degree OR five years' relevant work experience including corporate community involvement. (Essential)

Experience designing and delivering community involvement programmes. (Essential) Some experience of volunteering, possibly as an employee. (Desirable)

Experience of working with or representing the interests of businesses or BIDs. (Essential)

Experience of working with communities and local stakeholders, with an understanding of the voluntary sector. (Essential)

Experience of working on projects with local authorities, the NHS, schools and colleges would be an advantage. (Desirable)

Experience of using customer relationship management systems. (Desirable)

Required skills and competencies

An efficient, highly-organised, proactive team member, capable of working on multiple projects and activities, maintaining high levels of good customer service and stakeholder relationships when under pressure. (Essential)

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to write creatively for a range of media and audiences. (Essential)

Able to communicate professionally and confidently at a range of levels in both the public and private sectors to influence and encourage co-operation, and have the diplomacy to manage the needs of a number of different partners. (Essential)

A good and persuasive communicator, with well-developed brokerage skills such as negotiation and problem solving. (Essential)

Strong leadership skills. When running volunteering events you will often by working independently with volunteering teams and you will be responsible for directing groups, motivating teams and ensuring the event is a success for all involved. (Essential)

You should be able to build a rapport quickly with the community and different groups of people, generating enthusiasm and motivation among volunteers at events.

Able to prioritise own workload and to work to tight deadlines. (Essential)

A creative planner and thinker, able to problem solve and not panic in a crisis. (Desirable)

Confident user of MS365. (Essential) Awareness of equal opportunities and health and safety. (Essential)

The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and a full DBS check.

The successful candidate will be required to complete level 1 safeguarding training for adults and children and emergency first aid at work with one month of commencing employment. The company will meet the costs of these.

Place of Work

You will be based at The Paddington Partnership's offices in Paddington in London. You will be expected to travel to visit various partners' premises as part of your daily activities, for which journey costs can be reclaimed.

This is full time role that requires daily attendance in the office.

Hours

• Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. with one hour for lunch. Occasional weekend and evening working, for which time off in lieu will be given.

Holiday

• 25 days per annum plus paid public holidays and Christmas closure.

Employee benefits

• The Paddington Partnership subscribes to an Employee Assistance Programme which you can utilise confidentially throughout your employment with us.
• You will be automatically enrolled on the employee pension scheme. The Paddington Partnership will contribute to your pension throughout your employment, unless you choose to opt out.
• Moving house day.
• 4pm finish on Fridays (subject to diaries).
• Eye test and podiatry appointment.
• Interest-free season ticket loan.
• 12 weeks maternity pay.

Probationary period

• A probationary period of six months will apply.

How to apply

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 14 July.

Interviews will take place: Friday 18 July and Wednesday 23 July.

Due to the volume of applicants we regret that we may not be able to reply to those applicants who have not been short-listed.