Salary: up to £50,000 Location: Hope Place, West Bromwich Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent, Full Time (Part Time would be considered) Reports to: Chief Executive Closing date: Friday 13th November 2026 Interviews: Weeks commencing 23 November 2026 & 30 November 2026
About us
The Kaleidoscope Plus Group (KPG) has championed mental health and wellbeing since 1973. Our vision is to improve emotional health and transform lives across the UK.We want everyone to have access to the emotional wellbeing support they need to lead a healthy and rewarding life. We support people living in our residential services and in the community, and we provide counselling, training and workplace wellbeing programmes. We work with individuals and organisations to make a real difference.
Why now
Like many charities, we're working in a tough funding environment. NHS and local authority contracts are under real financial pressure, while more people than ever need mental health and wellbeing support. Our Board has approved a three-year strategy that takes KPG in directions it has never been before. A big part of it is working with many more employers, schools and other organisations. That means more people get the support they need, and KPG builds income that doesn't depend on public sector contracts.
The role
As Head of Partnerships, you'll open doors for KPG. You'll find organisations that share our commitment to mental health and wellbeing, build trusted relationships with their leaders and work out where we can help.You'll be part of our senior team, reporting to the Chief Executive. Our Training and Engagement Manager, Fundraising Lead and Marketing Officer will be key stakeholders, and once a relationship is ready, you'll bring in the right colleague to shape the offer and turn it into a lasting partnership. You'll work to partnership and income targets set in our business plan.Working with colleagues across KPG, you'll help organisations:
- create healthier workplaces, where people stay well, feel supported and get help early
- respond when people need help, with the confidence and skills to support them through difficult times and critical incidents
- save lives, by recognising suicide risk, talking openly about suicide and responding when someone may be at risk
- understand neurodiversity, by creating psychologically safe environments where people can disclose their needs, and by using our new ADHD and Autism Assessment Hub
- create wider social impact, through partnerships that support their communities and KPG's work
About you
You might come from business development, partnerships, account management or consultancy, or from the charity, education or wellbeing sectors. What matters most is your ability to understand people and organisations, build trust and turn conversations into partnerships.You'll:
- be confident engaging with senior leaders and decision-makers
- have a track record of building relationships that led to new business or income
- be able to turn complex organisational challenges into practical proposals
- bring a commercial mindset while staying principled and values-drive
- be an excellent communicator with strong influencing skills
- have managed and developed a team
- enjoy working across teams, and be comfortable working on your own initiative
Experience in any of these would help: workplace wellbeing or employee support services; mental health, health and wellbeing; corporate social responsibility or social value partnerships; working with schools, employers or public sector organisations; and fundraising partnerships.
What we offer
Joining KPG means joining an organisation that has made a difference to people's lives for more than 50 years. You'll help shape how the charity grows and build partnerships with real social impact, alongside colleagues who care about improving lives.
Working arrangements & benefits
- 5 days a week – occasional weekend working
- Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office
- Employee Benefit Schemes
- 35 days per year (pro-rata) plus time off for your birthday
- Enhanced company pension contribution (5%)
- Wellbeing break every week to focus on your health and happiness
- Length of service holidays (up to 3 extra days)
- 2 volunteering days per year to help a cause of your choice
- Free on-site car parking
- Free suicide awareness & mental health first aid qualification
Right to Work
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship, either now or in the future.
Disability Confident Employer
The Kaleidoscope Plus Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know so we can support you.
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Head of Partnerships in West Bromwich employer: Kaleidoscope Plus Group
The Kaleidoscope Plus Group (KPG) is an exceptional employer dedicated to championing mental health and wellbeing since 1973. Located in West Bromwich, KPG offers a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing with benefits such as hybrid working, generous holiday allowances, and opportunities for professional growth through training and volunteering. As a Disability Confident Employer, KPG fosters an inclusive environment where every team member can thrive while making a meaningful impact on the lives of those they support.
