Head of Partnerships and Engagement

30 hours a week

£35,766.00 - £39,740.00 FTE (£28,999.46 - £32,221.62 Actual)

Permanent

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for building partnerships, driving strategic growth, and delivering impactful campaigns?

We’re seeking a dynamic Head of Partnerships and Engagement to join our senior leadership team. This exciting role will lead on income generation, business development, stakeholder engagement, and research and campaigns at Citizens Advice South West Surrey (CASWS).

About the Role

As the Head of Partnerships and Engagement, you will play a crucial role in shaping and delivering our business strategy. This includes identifying and securing new funding opportunities, building meaningful relationships with funders and partners, and leading our research and campaign efforts to influence policy and practice.

You’ll lead a newly formed small but dedicated team of staff and volunteers, and work collaboratively across the organisation to ensure our external communications, fundraising, and campaigns are aligned with CASWS's values and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

• Lead on income generation through public sector, corporate, and grant funding.

• Manage key relationships with funders, stakeholders, and partners.

• Oversee research and develop impactful campaigns to support advocacy work.

• Coordinate the production of communications and fundraising materials.

• Lead, support, and develop a team of staff and volunteers within the Partnerships function.

Deadline for this role is 9am Monday 28 April 2025

The Citizens Advice service values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, as they are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

To take up this post you must have the right to work in the UK. Please note that Citizens Advice South West Surrey does not hold a sponsor licence and, therefore, cannot issue certificates of sponsorship under the points-based system.