Relationships Manager

Are you our next Relationships Manager? Someone who persuade people from all walks of life to share their time, knowledge and experience with our participants? And who wants to deliver genuine impact?

We are currently looking for you, a dynamic and ambitious professional who shares our values and is passionate about leading people and projects.

Common Purpose is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1989 that develops leaders who can cross boundaries. This enables them to solve complex problems both in organizations and in cities. We deliver in-person and online leadership programmes for multiple generations of leaders, from students in universities to senior leaders in organizations and society, supporting them to develop the knowledge, skills and inspiration to cross boundaries and become more active and engaged citizens.

As a member of our global Delivery Team, you will be responsible for sourcing, securing and briefing a series of speakers appropriate to our programme curriculum. The role would therefore suit someone with experience of sales/fundraising or of sourcing conference speakers - while there are no financial targets, you will be tasked with building a pipeline and securing a large number of speakers from it for our programmes. Our speakers usually volunteer their time pro-bono, so you will need to be both personable and persuasive!

This is a full-time permanent role which is based in the UK.

As our Relationships Manager, you will:

• Source, secure and brief a balanced range of speakers appropriate to our programme curriculum, using existing pipelines and thinking creatively about how to add to these
• Manage information relating to each speaker, ensuing colleagues facilitating programmes have everything they need to deliver a quality experience for participants, customers and speakers alike
• Collaborate with Common Purpose colleagues globally (across different time zones, locations and teams), using our systems and networks appropriately, efficiently and transparently
• Support the delivery of programmes on the day, both online and (where restrictions allow) in-person, to deliver maximum impact
• Engage directly with clients where required, both internal and external, providing regular progress reports and adapting to their needs

You will bring this experience with you:

• Proven sales and/or fundraising experience, or experience of securing pro-bono speakers for conferences/workshops etc. (ideally in similar industries eg. Higher Education, leadership, teaching)
• The ability to handle multiple projects/targets at any one time
• Experience of stakeholder management - building and maintaining strong working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, and managing their expectations
• A flexible approach to managing a high workload
• The ability to deal with ambiguity, operating in a fast-paced environment with tight and shifting deadlines
• Excellent written English, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Able and willing to travel for short periods of time (when restrictions allow) and at short notice and outside of normal working hours
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office and Zoom

What we offer in return:

• A salary of between £28,000 - £30,000 per annum dependent on experience
• 25 days of annual leave per annum + Christmas shutdown (25/12-1/1)
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting you in your work
• Headspace for work – mindfulness based mental health app
• Fast-paced but flexible environment – which will test and develop you
• Growth – you will be continually developing key skills and capabilities for your future through the role and our internal training and development programmes
• Impact – you will see the impact of your work as you and your teams deliver projects and programmes across the organization
• Purpose – the chance to work with a diverse range of colleagues across the world driven by the same mission
• Responsibility – you will take responsibility from day one and be given real accountability and ownership in your role

Sound interesting? Please send us your CV and cover letter explaining why you think you are the right fit for this role and for Common Purpose.

Common Purpose is willing to consider candidates from any background provided they can demonstrate the relevance of their skills and experience.