Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities, we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools, and further education, among others.
These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention, and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.
Post: Corporate Partnerships Manager
Ref: REC1603
Location: Glasgow/Hybrid
Hours: 37.5
Contract: Permanent
As Scotland’s national mental health charity, SAMH has kept a pulse on the external factors affecting wellbeing in the workplace, including the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and the aftermath of the pandemic. While many businesses and organisations have met these pressures with an increased commitment to their employees’ mental health, embedding this commitment into an organisational strategy is nuanced and complex.
In response to this cultural shift, SAMH has invested in a newly expanded Workplace & Corporate Engagement Team that is supporting the increasingly diverse needs of Scottish employers and workforce regarding mental health and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
1. Account Management – Partner Stewardship: Strengthening relationships with existing partners through proactive and personalised stewardship. By maintaining regular communication, providing meaningful updates, and demonstrating measurable impact, we aim to cultivate deeper engagement. Increase opportunities for additional monetary support from current partners, including securing multi-year commitments.
2. Engagement – Enquiry Management and Business Development: Strategically managing incoming enquiries while actively identifying and pursuing new business development opportunities. Fostering a clear and responsive approach to partner engagement.
3. Development – Product and Content Development: Innovating and tailoring projects, products, and content that appeal to both current and potential partners.
4. Delivery – Service Delivery: Ensuring high-quality, impactful service delivery that meets or exceeds partner expectations.
The role of Corporate Partnerships Manager leads our Account Management function and focuses on delivering account management to high value/strategic partnerships, line management of two Account Managers, and supporting the Senior Manager in maximising corporate fundraising through partnerships.
What we are looking for
The Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a key role in achieving our strategic ambition. We are looking for a candidate who has experience in delivering successful corporate and/or strategic partnerships, a proven track record of achieving and exceeding significant income targets, and experience of line managing staff, including supporting and developing staff.
We are looking for a candidate who is an excellent communicator, relationship builder, and donor-oriented. Ultimately, we are looking for someone who believes in our mission and will maximise corporate partnerships to help us realise our ambitions.
What we will provide for you
You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. Some of our benefits include:
* 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service
* 2 paid wellbeing days off per year
* Funded continuous learning and development opportunities
* Team wellbeing budgets
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Reimbursement of PVG.
Closing date for applications will be Tuesday 5th November at 5pm.
If you’d like an informal chat about this role and working for SAMH, please contact Fiona Lewis at fiona.lewis@samh.org.uk.
To apply and for further information please visit; SAMH Careers.
PVG Scheme Membership, a Right to Work in the UK check, and proof of any qualifications declared in your application will be required.
Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
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