Job Description
SportInspired Summary
SportInspired is an award-winning charity that sees well-being as a fundamental human right. However, for the 4.1m children living in poverty in the UK, it is often out of reach. We passionately believe this is unacceptable.
For 11 years SportInspired has harnessed the unique power of sport to change the lives of children living in the UK’s most deprived communities. Our model is based on making being active fun and exciting for all, breaking down the genuine barriers to engagement these children face. We forge impactful partnerships with business and build sustainable community asset networks. SportInspired exists so that every child, regardless of background can develop the confidence and courage to follow their dreams.
SportInspired is on the cusp of game changing growth. In spring 2020 we will launch a new, bold 10-year plan to support every 8 to 9-year-old living in the UK’s most deprived communities by 2030.
SportInspired is a team of passionate and committed doers. Our values are embodied in everything we do – from our team, to the way we work together and programmes we deliver – we are impactful, innovative, inclusive, and fun.
Partnerships Manager
This is the first new post we are recruiting to support our 2030 vision. The Partnerships Manger role provides a unique opportunity to develop skills, through playing a vital role in securing and developing partnerships across multiple income streams; corporate, trusts & foundations and events.

About You
This role will suit someone with experience of managing new and established partnerships with a range of organisations either from the commercial or third sector. We are looking for:
 Experience of delivering multi-faceted and mutually beneficial partnerships, using exceptional partnership management skills
 Excellent relationship builder with the ability to influence & persuade senior external stakeholders
 A creative and proactive mindset alongside strong commercial acumen
 An enterprising mindset with the ability to drive and develop new ideas from conception to implementation
 Gravitas with a professional, thorough and considered approach

Key Areas of Responsibility
Corporate – SportInspired has a strong corporate offer with a sought-after volunteer programme and flexible geographical presence. The Partnerships Manger will cover relationship management for key, current partners in addition to leveraging the 2030 vision to secure new partnerships. Key responsibilities include:
 Relationship manage key existing partners to ensure both income and impact are optimised
 Develop and manage new business pipeline
 Secure and manage new partnerships in line with 2030 vision across the UK
 Creatively produce compelling proposals
 Deliver impactful pitches to secure new business
 Deliver partnership presentations
 Lead on the launch of a Payroll Giving strategy to leverage income from existing and new partners
 Lead on delivering Employee Fundraising strategy across all partnerships (this is a new area for SportInspired with significant potential)
 Recruit participants for fundraising events and optimise funds raised
 Develop and implement a corporate communications strategy
Trusts & Foundations – SportInspired’s model delivers community impact that fits well with many Trusts & Foundations.

Key responsibilities include:
 Develop Trusts & Foundations strategy to maximise impact
 Relationship manage key existing partners to ensure income and impact are optimised
 Develop new business pipeline
 Produce compelling proposals
 Produce accurate and timely reports
Event Development – SportInspired is looking to develop a new fundraising event programme. To date there has been no resource to pursue this income stream. Working alongside the Head of Business Development & Communications, the Partnership Manger has a blank canvass to develop this from. Key responsibilities include:
– Manage intern resource to research fundraising events
– Develop a three-year fundraising event strategy leveraging off SportInspired’s established partnerships and 2030 vision
– Manage intern resource to deploy strategy with a focus on income, widening our audiences and raising SportInspired’s profile

Additional Responsibilities
The SportInspired team is small (8 in total) so all team members will be required to support the organisation in multiple areas as necessary. The Partnerships Manager will be expected to support on:
– Philanthropy Board development
– Fundraising appeals
– Festival delivery
– Communications

Reporting To:
Head of Business Development & Communications
Working closely with: CEO, Head of Strategy & Impact and Communications Assistant
Place of work: We Work, Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, London E1 8FA
Flexible working policy: SportInspired offers an enlightened flexible working environment. Team members are welcome to work from home and travel off peak provided key meetings are attended. We Work is a modern, engaging, communal working space which provides a unique and fun office experience.

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