
Government Partnerships Manager
The King's Trust
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Belfast • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £29,290 - £36,612 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead a portfolio of high-value government partnerships
- Develop exciting new funding opportunities
- Shape local and national conversations about young people’s needs
- Collaborate with Fundraising, Public Affairs, and Delivery teams
- Secure significant income to support place-based strategy
Requirements
- Experience in building strategic relationships across government and non-government sectors
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence policy
- Proven track record of securing funding and developing partnerships
- Understanding of young people’s needs and the challenges they face
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams
- Motivated, goal-oriented, and skilled at spotting opportunities.
Benefits
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
- Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
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Soft skills
confident communicatorability to influence policycollaborativemotivatedgoal-orientedskilled at spotting opportunities