Strategic Partnerships Manager (Yorkshire) in Knaresborough

Company Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families to build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

We are looking for a Strategic Partnerships Manager for Yorkshire. We are also open to applications from people who may prefer to work part time and would be happy to explore options with the right candidate. This role is suited to someone with experience in business development and relationship management who is confident working across health, public sector, VCSE and corporate environments. You will support the sustainable growth of Henshaws services in North Yorkshire by securing new income streams and building strong partnerships that reflect local priorities. Your work will directly support our mission to empower people with sight loss and other disabilities to live independently and confidently.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: £22.15 per hour or £40,313 per annum
• Hours per week: 35 (We welcome interest from applicants who may prefer to work part time)
• Weeks per year: 52
• Annual leave: 5 weeks plus 10 days bank holiday
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Henshaws Yorkshire based across Harrogate and Knaresborough with some travel required
• Closing date: 11 February at noon

Requirements

• Ambition: You will help us do more and do better by seeking new opportunities that strengthen our creative, community and wellbeing services across Yorkshire. Your forward thinking approach will support growth in income and impact.
• Respect: You will build positive and productive relationships with partners, commissioners, colleagues and community groups. You will listen carefully, act with integrity and ensure that the voices of the people who use our arts and community services are represented in the work you develop.
• Empowerment: You will help create partnerships and opportunities that enable disabled people and Art Makers to gain confidence, independence and greater control of their lives. Through collaboration with operational teams, you will translate ideas into meaningful services that support people to thrive.

Additional Requirements

• You will need experience in business development, sales or income generation within a target driven environment, along with confidence managing a structured sales pipeline.
• Experience preparing bids or commercial proposals is essential.
• A degree or equivalent professional experience is required.
• Experience in the charity, arts, VCSE or public sector is desirable but not essential, as is knowledge of commissioning and procurement processes.
• You should be comfortable building relationships across local authorities, community partners and corporate organisations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are important, along with the ability to interpret financial and strategic information to shape compelling proposals.
• The role requires flexibility to travel across sites in Yorkshire.
• An enhanced DBS check including the child barring list will be required.
• We welcome applications from people with a positive and supportive approach to disabled people and those with additional needs.

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate. Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.