Partnership Development Lead
Quick answer
Action for Children is hiring a remote Senior Partnership Development Lead (UK-based) paying £50,000 per annum to lead a team in securing long-term, high-value partnerships.
- Role
- Partnership Development Lead
- Organization
- Action for Children
- Location
- Remote (Home based in the UK with occasional travel to London office)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- £50,000 per annum
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The Partnership Development Lead role involves leading a team to secure long-term, high-value partnerships for Action for Children, including corporate partnerships, third-party events, gift-in-kind partnerships, and media partnerships.
What you'll do
- Work collaboratively across functions and services to devise and implement a vision and approach to Partnership development
- Engage colleagues, teams and key stakeholders to develop and build internal capabilities and infrastructure enable delivery of required outcomes
- Manage a team of 4
- Embed required ways of working to deliver new partnerships and income streams
- Deliver significant new income across varied income streams with ambitious targets in the coming years
- Lead on the identification and securing of partnerships to develop and build long-term strategic relationships
What it takes
- Extensive experience of leading new business teams in the charity sector
- Experience of securing high value partnerships in either a charity or commercial sales environment
- Proven experience of building long term effective relationships with high level individual stakeholders
- Experience of securing income from multiple income streams, utilising commercial expertise to create new and cutting-edge opportunities
- Experience of setting, managing and monitoring complex budgets and to track, analyse and report against results
- Experience of motivating and managing teams
What you'll bring
How we treat you
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave. Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities. Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages. Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover. Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is remote (home based in the UK with occasional travel to the London office).
What is the compensation?
The compensation is £50,000 per annum.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include extensive experience of leading new business teams in the charity sector, experience of securing high value partnerships, and proven experience of building long term effective relationships with high level individual stakeholders.
How do I apply?
Please email [email protected] quoting reference 13597.
When are interviews?
Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 10th and 11th September 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on Action for Children's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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