Senior Partnerships Officer – Scotland and Northern Ireland
Quick answer
WaterAid is hiring a senior partnerships officer for Scotland and Northern Ireland, based in Glasgow, UK, with a full-time, permanent position offering £41,325 per year and excellent benefits, working in a hybrid environment.
- Role
- Senior Partnerships Officer – Scotland and Northern Ireland
- Organization
- WaterAid
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- £41,325 per year with excellent benefits
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
Develop and implement the partner strategy for Northern Ireland Water and manage the Scottish Water partnership on a day-to-day basis, including managing existing Water Company partners, leading on the setup and delivery of mass participation events, and ensuring compliance with fundraising, gambling, and data protection laws.
What you'll do
- Manage existing Water Company partners within Scotland (at committee level) and Northern Ireland (at a strategic and committee level)
- Lead on the setup and delivery of all mass participation events across water industry partners in the UK
- Lead on event management of high-value events with Water Company partner organisations
- Support the Senior Partnerships Manager to steer, provide coaching and support work plans for the WIP Team Assistant
- Lead on systems / fundraising / events compliance processes across the UK team to ensure that all partner activity is compliant with fundraising, gambling and data protection laws to protect the reputation of the partners and WaterAid
- Own account and partnership development plans, delivering on commitments and personalised stewardship to hit KPIs
What it takes
- Experience in, and understanding of, fundraising compliance
- Experience in organising mass participation events
- Proven ability to manage a busy workload and deliver across multiple projects/teams
- Confident external engagement: written, verbal, presentation, and face-to-face
- Experience working or volunteering in the voluntary sector (preferred)
- Familiarity with the UK water industry (preferred)
What you'll bring
How we treat you
36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays), Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave, Employer pension contribution up to 10%, Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, Season ticket loan, Free annual eye tests, ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme, Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity), Sabbaticals, One paid volunteer day each year
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, with a hybrid working arrangement.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is £41,325 per year with excellent benefits.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include experience in fundraising compliance, experience in organising mass participation events, and proven ability to manage a busy workload and deliver across multiple projects/teams.
How do I apply?
Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use AI technology in my application?
No, WaterAid strongly advises against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process.
How to apply
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