We’re Hiring! Join Standing Tall as our Head of Partnerships

Standing Tall – what we do

Standing Tall is an award-winning social business helping people leave homelessness for good. We match each person we help with a stable job, a safe home and 12 months of relational support. It’s the combination of these three that’s making all the difference. 4 out of 5 people we help are still off the streets and in the same job 12 months later. We’re helping at least 100 people across 7 cities this year.

When a person is ready, we match them into a stable real Living Wage job with one of our employer partners. These include Network Rail, Amey, Barclays and ISS. We then ensure the people we’re helping have a safe home with one our Amici Hosts (a person with a spare room who we support). After 6 months of living with one of our Amici Hosts, the person is ready to get their own place. Thirdly, we have a Talent Scout in each of our cities working on a one-to-one basis with the person for at least 12 months.

We charge our employer partners a placement fee for each person we introduce into their workforce. In total, these placement fees currently cover 70% of our total expenditure. We’ve been working in Birmingham since 2020, and in London and Manchester since 2022. Last year we began working in Liverpool, Leeds and Bristol and we’re currently starting operations in the East Midlands. In November 2023 we won Social Enterprise UK’s ‘One to Watch’ Award. We’re ambitious to scale our working model across the UK and internationally.

The role

We’re developing new ways for businesses to work with us.  We’re expanding a company partner scheme where businesses pay an annual membership (3 tiers) to enjoy benefits including helping one or more people to leave homelessness for good.

We’re looking for an exceptional person to develop and deliver this scheme. This person will have the energy to bring the vision of this company partner scheme to life. The person will bring exceptional relationship building and listening skills to deliver this.  

Working closely with the CEO initially, the person will take a start-up approach of test and learn to understand customer needs to develop the offer. We will be piloting deploying ‘Volunteer Standing Tall ambassadors’ to promote the scheme.  

The benefits we’re offering

At Standing Tall, we believe in creating a supportive and rewarding work environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

·       Competitive salary & benefits - a permanent contract with an annual salary of £45,000, with an annual salary increase of 3% and a NEST pension. This role represents a huge opportunity to make real change happen enabling you to develop with the role as the organisation grows.

·       Flexible working.

·       Generous annual leave.

·       Professional development opportunities.

Knowledge, skills and experience

We’re looking for an exceptional candidate with knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:

1.    Relationship building - ability to establish and nurture strong, strategic relationships with potential partners, understanding their business goals and aligning them with Standing Tall’s objectives. 

2.    Communication and listening skills - excellent verbal and written communication to clearly articulate ideas, convey expectations, and foster collaboration with partners and stakeholders. The person should excel in active listening, understanding partner needs, and clearly conveying Standing Tall’s value proposition. This includes verbal, non-verbal, written, and contextual communication skills.

3.    Ability to prioritise - managing multiple projects and meeting numerous deadlines requires excellent prioritisation skills. The person needs to be able to juggle seeking new partners, managing ongoing relationships, and reporting to the company. 

4.   Negotiation skills - expertise in negotiating mutually beneficial partnership agreements, including contract terms and key performance indicators. 

5.    Analytical skills - data-driven approach to evaluate partnership performance, identify areas for improvement, and make informed decisions.

6.   Excellent time and project management - often a one-person job initially, partnerships management demands exceptional time and project management skills. This includes organizing tasks, setting priorities, and knowing when to say no. Effective time management builds trust and ensures deadlines are met.

7.    (Desirable) Either experience in corporate fundraising, partnership management or account management OR evidence of securing new partnerships or growing existing partnerships (either in the private or third sector).  

How to apply

Standing Tall is committed to diversity, welcoming applications from anyone who can demonstrate the key competencies we need. We celebrate diversity and we want to attract people who have had different life experiences.

Click here for the Head of Partnerships full job description. Please email your CV with a covering letter responding to the knowledge, skills and experience needed to hello@standingtall.org.uk before the deadline of 5pm on Tuesday 11th March.

If you’re shortlisted, you will be invited to an assessment centre day. The assessment centre day will take place in Birmingham city centre on Tuesday 18th March from 9:30am to 4pm.

Please keep this date free in your diary. If you do not hear from us, please assume you have not been successful. As a small organisation, we don’t have the capacity to provide feedback.