Partnership Manager
Skills
ArrangingBusiness DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementInterest RatesManagement Information SystemsNegotiationPartnership Development
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Proven experience in budget management partnership development and stakeholder engagement preferably in the education sector
- Strong financial acumen and analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and make data-driven decisions
- Excellent communication negotiation and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities with a demonstrated track record of driving results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of alternative education models trends and best practices is desirable
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team with a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusivity and diversity
- Must have a working knowledge of the AEB contract and full eligibility rules
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of government-funded employability and skills programmes including Adult Skills Fund ASF Skills Bootcamps and other contracts secured by LMP
- Ability to confidently deliver presentations and engage with a wide range of audiences including employers commissioners referral partners and community organisations
- Commitment to delivering outstanding customer service that results in high levels of learner employer and stakeholder satisfaction
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to develop effective partnerships both internally and externally
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to monitor referral pipelines forecast learner recruitment and contribute to achieving contractual performance targets
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence motivate and engage colleagues learners employers and referral partners
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality reports presentations and management information
- Highly organised with the ability to effectively prioritise workload manage multiple partnerships and work independently to meet deadlines
- Proven track record of building successful stakeholder relationships and generating learner referrals that contribute to contract performance
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office CRM systems learner management systems and data reporting tools
- Experience of supporting learners with diverse needs and complex barriers to learning employment and progression
- Understanding of quality assurance processes funding audits Ofsted requirements and continuous quality improvement
- Commitment to safeguarding Prevent equality diversity and inclusion and GDPR ensuring these principles are embedded throughout all partnership activities
Nice to have
- Strategic
- Analytical
- Influential
- Organised
- Collaborative
- Commercially aware
- Stakeholder-focused
Day to day
- Manage strategic referral and employer partnerships to drive high-quality learner referrals across employability programmes.
- Build strong relationships with external stakeholders including Jobcentre Plus local authorities community organisations employers and referral partners.
- Monitor KPIs conversion rates and performance data while producing clear reports dashboards and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.