Full job descriptionThe Opportunity
Yorkshire Children’s Charity is launching an ambitious new initiative that will provide essential goods to families and communities across Yorkshire through partnerships with charities, community organisations, retailers, manufacturers and corporate supporters.

As part of this exciting growth journey, we are seeking a Strategic Partnerships & Growth Manager to help shape, develop and expand the programme from the ground up.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic growth and long-term sustainability of the initiative. You’ll be responsible for developing partnerships, generating income, identifying growth opportunities and building the relationships needed to maximise the programme’s reach and impact across Yorkshire.
This is a unique opportunity for a commercially minded and relationship-focused professional who is passionate about creating positive social impact.


Key Responsibilities
*Develop and deliver the growth strategy for the initiative.
*Build and manage relationships with corporate partners, funders and key stakeholders.
*Identify and secure new partnership, sponsorship and funding opportunities.
*Increase awareness and engagement across Yorkshire.
*Develop sustainable income streams to support long-term growth.
*Create processes, systems and structures that support future expansion.
*Act as an ambassador for Yorkshire Children’s Charity and represent the organisation externally.
*Work closely with internal teams to ensure strategic objectives are translated into successful delivery.

About You
We are interested in speaking with candidates from backgrounds such as:
*Strategic Partnerships
*Business Development
*Corporate Partnerships
*Fundraising & Income Generation
*Account Management
*Commercial Leadership
*SME or Entrepreneurial Businesses
*Charity, Social Enterprise or Community Organisations
You will be an engaging relationship builder with strong communication skills, commercial awareness and the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building something new and be motivated by making a genuine difference to communities across Yorkshire.

What’s on Offer?
*Opportunity to shape a major new Yorkshire-wide initiative.
*High-profile role working closely with the CEO.
*Significant autonomy and scope to influence future growth.
*Hybrid working, with Fridays designated as a home-working day.
*A chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of families and communities across Yorkshire.
If you are an ambitious, commercially aware professional who enjoys building partnerships and delivering meaningful social impact, we would love to hear from you.