Location
Home based (with UK-wide travel as required)
Contract
Full-time, permanent
About the Association of Business Mentors (ABM)
The Association of Business Mentors is the professional body for business mentoring. We champion the real impact of mentoring, connecting business owners and professionals with the support, expertise, and inspiration they need to succeed.
Through exceptional training, a thriving membership, and high standards of accreditation, we empower mentors and leaders to create lasting change for businesses of all shapes and sizes.
About the role
The role is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Senior Partnerships Manager to play a critical role in the next growth phase of the ABM.
We are seeking a strategic, relationship-driven Senior Partnerships Manager to build and manage national and regional partnerships with organisations that support local businesses, including: Growth Hubs, Chambers of Commerce, Universities, regional arms of national business support bodies, local authorities, coaching bodies and other mission led business support organisations.
The role will also support the ABM’s vision for mentoring within the workplace, building relationships with SMEs and large firms to deliver high quality mentoring and coaching programmes.
Reporting to the Head of Partnerships & Strategy, this role will be responsible for developing partnerships that drive membership growth, mentoring and coaching adoption including through training, programme delivery and long-term collaboration.
This will be the ABM’s first full time Senior Partnerships Manager.
Key Responsibilities
· Driving partnerships for long-term commercial gain
· Identify, develop and manage strategic partnerships
· Build long-term relationships with senior stakeholders
· Drive membership uptake, training adoption and programme delivery
· Map the UK business support landscape and identify opportunities
· Represent ABM at regional and national events
· Collaborate internally to ensure partnerships deliver value
Key Skills & Experience
Essential:
· Proven experience developing strategic and commercial partnerships
· Strong relationship-building and communication skills
· Strong track record in building commercial pipelines
· Ability to manage multiple stakeholders
Desirable:
· Experience with the UK’s business support landscape (regional and national)
· Knowledge of mentoring and business support
· Membership body experience
Character Traits
· Credible and trusted
· Relationship-led
· Strategic but practical
· Commercially minded
· Ambitious and driven
What We Offer
· High-autonomy role with strategic influence
· Flexible working
· Opportunity to shape national partnerships
· Chance to unlock potential through mentoring
Salary & benefits
· £45-60K depending on experience
· Up to 50% bonus based on results
· Travel allowance
How to apply
To apply for the role please send a one page CV and 300 word maximum covering email to Nikki Wilson (ABM Commercial Support) nikki@associationofbusinessmentors.org
Deadline – 5pm Thursday 22nd January 2026