Strategic Partnerships Manager

To support Depaul's Strategic Plan by implementing and developing our Corporate, Philanthropic, and Community partnerships fundraising strategy, meeting and exceeding targets and objectives, and working with key stakeholders to deliver a calendar of engagement opportunities to achieve sustainable income growth.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Develop and drive an ambitious strategy with annual plans to maximise income growth from corporate, community and philanthropic partnerships in line with Depaul's Strategic Plan
Specific focus on enhancing partner relationships to inspire and optimise longer term engagement for sustainable growth and ongoing support
Build strong relationships at all levels across Depaul's partnership portfolio
Contribute and input to the overall strategic development and direction of Depaul's Fundraising
Utilise Depaul's CRM to track and analyse performance and provide evidence and insight to inform strategy.
Corporate Partnership Management:
Manage and develop Depaul's existing portfolio of corporate donors and partners
Develop strong prospect pipelines through research, networking, and leveraging existing and broader Depaul networks
Develop and drive Depaul's ESG Partnership Strategy
Deliver an excellent experience for partners, maximising engagement and value for Depaul and for our partners
Proactively develop the value and impact of partnerships by creating and delivering development, engagement, and communications plans and pitching innovative new ideas and proposals
Maintain a consistent level of in-person contact with existing partners and new prospects
Prepare inspiring fundraising proposals and deliver compelling pitch presentations.
Management
Responsible for the direction and line management of the Strategic Partnerships Team, including Community Engagement & Events Specialist, Philanthropy & Grants Specialist, and NI Fundraising Executives
Oversight and monitoring implementation of Community Giving and Philanthropy and Grants strategies, including developing annual plans, with KPIs, targets and budgets
Provide support and guidance to NI Staff to develop aligned strategies focused on regional opportunities
Foster a collaborative culture across the Fundraising and Communications team, promoting and encouraging Depaul's values in all interactions
General Responsibilities
Attend and input to internal / external meetings and engage in learning and development opportunities
Work cohesively with the wider fundraising and communications team to rollout new events / campaigns
Maintain accurate records utilising CRM (Salesforce)
Provide regular detailed analysis and reporting on Corporate, Community, and Philanthropic Partnerships and Giving in ROI and NI to the Director of Fundraising & Communications, including the ability to offer evidence and knowledge-based recommendations
Provide regular high level reports for the Fundraising and Communications Committee and Board of Trustees, as well as monitoring and evaluation of progress against strategic objectives, KPIs, targets, and budget
Keep up to date on fundraising trends and best practice

Third level degree in related discipline is essential (e.g., Marketing, Business Development)
Two years' successful fundraising experience in the charity sector, ideally in corporate fundraising or business development
Proven track record of successfully developing, managing and delivering corporate partnerships and exceeding partnership objectives
Proven track record of delivering on financial targets through proactive partnership development and financial planning skills
Strong knowledge and understanding of fundraising best practice and CSR / ESG principles