Partnership Development Manager Full time, permanent Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and home with up to 3 days per week working from home Salary £40,000 to £45,000 pa plus benefits Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead on key elements of external collaborative activities, working to raise UCEMs profile and extend its influence. Day to day, you will play a vital role in communicating with, supporting and managing external stakeholders whilst driving collaboration across departments. You will develop and implement high level plans with partners, ensuring all activities integrate seamlessly with UCEMs strategies, vision and values. This is a brilliant opportunity to be involved with UCEM at a time of growth, continuing to support our vision of becoming the Centre of Excellence for Built Environment Education through the development of new partnerships with like-minded organisations who share our ambitions. Your accountabilities and responsibilities include: Account management of external partners and liaison with internal teams to ensure activities are delivered effectively and in a timely manner Support external partners to ensure they are engaged at an appropriate level and remain highly satisfied with UCEMs contribution Seek feedback from clients to continuously improve products, services, and processes Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth operations and client satisfaction Our main requirements: Demonstrable ability to effectively manage multiple agendas, timelines and budgets concurrently Stakeholder engagement and communication abilities; able to build rapport and establish trust Proficient in creating clear, impactful presentations with a strong attention to detail Strategic thinking and planning skills; ability to develop and implement effective partnership plans At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us. University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the worlds most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits. For the full job specification and contact details please visit the current vacancies page of the UCEM website. TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to the UCEM recruitment inbox (details found within the job specification) by no later than Friday 30 May 2025 at 5.00 p.m. EQUALITY, DIVERS ITY, AND INCLUSION Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. ADZN1_UKTJ