Partnership Development Manager in Westminster

It's an incredibly exciting time within partnerships at Prostate Cancer UK. In line with the charity's ambitious 10-year fundraising strategy, partnerships are a core component in raising vital funds and awareness to help men navigate the UK's most common cancer. With nationally recognised, award-winning partnerships as our platform, matched with a record-high brand sentiment rating, a highly prominent cause and a marketplace looking for long-term strategic partnerships, we are building the team infrastructure to maximise our strong position through the launch of two developed functions - Account Development and Business Development.

What the job involves

This is a senior role in our Partnerships team, heading up our newly formed Account Development function and playing a key part in transforming how we grow income from existing corporate partnerships. You'll take ownership of a portfolio of high-value, complex partnerships, many of which are moving from lower-value arrangements into higher impact, mutually beneficial multi-year partnerships as part of our longer-term growth strategy. This is not a "steady state" account management role - it's about developing, expanding and unlocking untapped potential in relationships.

In practice, this means you will:

• Lead the delivery and growth of a portfolio of major corporate partnerships, ensuring campaigns are well-executed and partnerships are delivering real value, income and impact.
• Drive partner extensions, expansions and upsell opportunities, turning successful partnerships into longer-term, purpose-driven collaborations.
• Shift relationships from transactional management to strategic account development, spotting opportunities, building networks and proactively shaping future activity.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders internally and externally, ensuring partner priorities align with Prostate Cancer UK's mission, brand and strategic goals.
• Lead, support and develop a team of Account Development specialists, embedding a confident, insight-led and high-performance culture.
• Play an active role in shaping how we go to market, helping define what great account development looks like as we evolve our partnership approach.

What we want from you

We're looking for someone who thrives in complex, high-value partnerships and enjoys turning good relationships into outstanding, long-term collaborations. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of commercial confidence, strategic thinking and strong people leadership.

• Has substantial experience developing and growing high-value corporate or brand partnerships, including managing complex accounts and multi-stakeholder relationships.
• Is confident moving partnerships from "managed" to "developed" - spotting opportunities, shaping propositions and driving financial growth.
• Brings strong commercial and strategic insight, potentially from a commercial, agency or charity background, and understands how purpose and brand can work powerfully together.
• Has experience leading and developing others, with a clear, supportive leadership & management style and the ability to set direction and raise performance.
• Is proactive, confident and solution-focused, comfortable taking ownership and making decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• Enjoys building trusted relationships, influencing at senior levels and representing the organisation with credibility and integrity.
• Is motivated by impact as much as income and wants to contribute to a charity with bold ambitions and a clear social purpose.
• Significant experience managing, developing and growing high-value partnerships, within commercial organisations, agencies or the charity sector.
• Proven track record of delivering best-in-class campaigns, partnerships and sustained income growth from existing partners.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into practical delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence at senior levels.

What we offer

Join our team and be part of an award-winning charity. We'll support you to develop your skills and expertise. We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave entitlements that increase with service
• One "development day" a month to use for training or personal development
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance and group income protection
• Health Cash Plan
• Life and wellbeing advice and support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership and high street shopping discounts
• Loans for season tickets or cycles

Salary and Location

This role is in salary Band 5, with a starting salary of £51,250 to £60,250 per year. We aim to pay the median salary for charity the sector. Following 12 months of successful service, colleagues will move to the midpoint of the pay band. The midpoint salary for this role is £60,250. Our salaries reflect that the London office is our contractual place of work. We also pay a working‐from‐home allowance at the HMRC tax‐free rate of £312 per year. We are committed to paying at least the London Living Wage for all roles and apply the updated rate each April.

Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK we're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground‐breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally. We've also signed Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities.

People Networks

We're continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team:

• Pride – A safe space where LGBTQ+ colleagues – and our allies – can share their diverse lived experiences, celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and history, and create new ideas about how our organisation can be more inclusive and representative of LGBTQ+ people
• Mind and Body – Here to increase awareness, promote wellbeing and support colleagues affected by neurodiversity, mental health problems, disability and long‐term illness
• Culture Club – Here to increase awareness and celebrate the different cultures and beliefs that we have in the organisation, so that we all have our cultures felt and feel welcomed

How and where we work

Colleagues attend the office at least four days per month (pro rata for part‐time colleagues) to collaborate, build relationships and support projects and decision‐making. You can choose where to work the rest of the time. Travel to the office is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs. Additional in‐person attendance will be required during your first few months for induction and training, to support you to learn the role and get to know colleagues. We trust colleagues to work flexibly while balancing personal commitments with the needs of the charity, and we're committed to making reasonable adjustments for colleagues with a disability, neurodiversity, or a long‐term physical or mental health condition.

Work with us and you'll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.