Partnerships Executive

The Gallery is seeking an ambitious Partnerships Executive to support and grow its exceptional group of corporate, brand and cultural partners. This is a new role within the team, working closely with the Head of Development to manage existing partnerships and build the pipeline of new partnership opportunities.

You will focus on providing excellent stewardship and engagement for existing and highly valued partners. This will include the coordination of partnership activity, partner communications, impact reporting and the delivery of agreed commitments and benefits, helping to build positive and long-term relationships.

You will also play a key role in the research and development of new corporate and commercial gallery partnership opportunities, helping to identify prospective partners and prepare materials to support cultivation activity.

This is an exciting time to join a thriving, well-respected cultural organisation delivering excellent exhibitions and public programming. The role will suit a well-organised, confident individual who is keen to advocate for the Gallery as part of a motivated, welcoming team and contribute to our collective success.

Primary Objectives

• To provide excellent stewardship and engagement for existing corporate and commercial gallery partners.

• To research and support the development of new partnership opportunities.

• To coordinate high quality, compelling partner communications, engagement activity and impact reporting.

• To support the effective administration and reporting of partnership activity.

• To work collaboratively as part of the wider Gallery team to support fundraising and income generation objectives.

Responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities of the post holder are outlined as follows

Partnership Stewardship & Support

• Manage the day-to-day stewardship and engagement of corporate partners, commercial gallery partners and other partners.

• Coordinate the delivery of partner communications, impact reporting, recognition and engagement activity.

• Support the delivery of agreed partnership benefits and commitments, ensuring actions are coordinated effectively.

• Maintain positive relationships with corporate partners, acting as a helpful and responsive point of contact.

• Support the collection of engaging stories and data to demonstrate the impact partnerships make to the Gallery.

• Manage the administration of partnership agreements, engagement, communications and actions from meetings.

Partnership Development & Pipeline Support

• Undertake research into prospective partners and new partnership opportunities.

• Coordinate partner engagement activity, communicating with stakeholders on next steps.

• Prepare prospect briefings, presentations, proposals, cases for support and other materials to support cultivation activity.

• Manage the coordination of prospect meetings, introductions and follow-up actions, as required by the Head of Development and senior colleagues.

• Contribute ideas and insight to support the identification of new partnership opportunities.

Data, Reporting & Team Contribution

• Ensure partner and prospect records are accurate, up to date and appropriately maintained on the Gallery’s CRM Spektrix.

• Support portfolio, income and pipeline reporting, providing information to senior colleagues as required.

• Assist with due diligence, partnership agreements and other partnership administration such as invoicing.

• Contribute to the wider Development Team, supporting fundraising activity and sharing learning from partner stewardship.

• Maintain knowledge of relevant fundraising trends and innovations within partnerships within the arts, heritage and cultural sector.

The above list is indicative but not exhaustive. As such, in addition to the key accountabilities and responsibilities listed the post holder may be required to perform other duties commensurate with the scope and/or level of the role.