Role: Partnership Manager Salary: £40,000 Contract type : Permanent Working hours: Full Time (37.5 hrs pw) Location: Homebased (Full, Current Driving licence and access to own Vehicle, Must be willing to travel nationally as required) Standguide is an employee-owned organisation, which means our employees have a voice in the business and a shared interest in its long-term success. Alongside a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference, we offer: 33 days' paid annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing to 38 days after five full years' service An additional paid day off for your birthday Workplace pension scheme Company health plan following successful completion of probation Online GP access Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling and wellbeing support Death in service cover Will-planning support and access to a secure digital vault Cycle to Work scheme Company sick pay, subject to eligibility A broad range of internal training and continuing professional development opportunities Access to employee-owner benefits, subject to eligibility and qualifying service Make a difference through meaningful employment As Partnership Manager, you will help shape future growth of Standguide by building and managing relationships with e.g. local government, mayoral and combined strategic authorities, employability and skills providers, VCSEs and other key stakeholders. You will support our approach to stakeholder engagement, ensuring market intelligence, trusted relationships and early opportunity insight are translated into sustainable growth opportunities. Reporting to Head of Partnerships you will raise Standguide's profile across key markets, influence future services and funding opportunities, and play a pivotal role in securing the partnerships that enable us to deliver lasting impact for people and communities. About Standguide For more than three decades, Standguide has supported individuals and employers across the UK. We provide employment, skills and support services that help people overcome barriers, develop their potential and move towards sustainable employment. As an employee-owned organisation, we're committed to investing in our people, delivering high-quality services and creating positive outcomes for the communities we support. What you'll do As a Partnership Manager, you'll: Developing and delivering a structured, agile stakeholder engagement strategy and delivery plan. Building and managing relationships with e.g. local government, mayoral and combined strategic authorities, employability and skills providers, VCSEs and support organisations. Supporting Standguide place-based engagement approach, coordinating local engagement activity and strengthening relationships across priority markets and emerging devolved structures. Generating and sharing commissioner, funder and market intelligence, acting as a trusted advisor to operational and business development leaders and informing growth priorities, service development and pipeline decisions. Owning and continuously improving stakeholder engagement processes, systems and reporting, effectively using data and technology, while ensuring effective governance, compliance and risk management. Provide local, regional, and national expertise and knowledge for Standguide bid submissions. Daily planning and organising workload to ensure all tasks completed on time and to the highest standard. Support key partner and stakeholder engagement for procurement and evaluation exercises e.g. constructing supply chain solutions and ensuring strategic partnership considerations. Complete contracts of interest forms when applying for Standguide Sub-Contract opportunities. What you'll need We're looking for someone who has: • 5+ years sector experience. GCSE or equivalent in English How Assessed – Application, presentation and interview. Knowledge
Corporate Services Partnership Manager in Devon employer: Standguide
Standguide is an exceptional employer that values its employees as stakeholders in the business, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture. Located in Scunthorpe, we offer generous benefits such as 33 days of paid annual leave and opportunities for personal and professional growth, ensuring that our team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in their roles.
