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This influencing success will ultimately increase people approaching ROS for support. We have had some strong recent success in all three areas of Trusts, Corporate and Major Donor income, and with your help we are looking to build on this, funding significant projects which will make a step change in our reach and impact, to meet the urgent and growing need.

ROS’s overall income currently stands at £5m with over half of that coming from legacies. To grow our impact, we need to grow our income. Linked to the low public awareness of the condition, ROS’s voluntary income had been static for far too long. We’ve now increased our fundraised income by 50% over the last three years and have the ambition to transform our income further to meet the urgent and growing need for our services.

You would have responsibility for diversifying, developing and driving ROS’s high value funding and partnerships to generate restricted and unrestricted income and in-kind value for the charity, primarily through grant giving trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and major donors, whilst we are also seeking to understand the market for commercial income streams.

Working with the stakeholders across the charity, you would also support the development of new charitable programmes so that their sustainable funding is central to their design from the outset.

The Head of Partnerships & Philanthropy reports directly to the Director of Income and Engagement and is part of the wider Leadership Team.

Investment in our people is of paramount importance to ROS and from day one, you will have access to what is needed to support your personal and professional development, to ensure you have the skills and support to lead and grow with the role. You will also have the ability and backing to grow your team and investment as we build and diversify ROS’s income.  

In 2024, 100% of colleagues told us 95% were proud to work for the charity (charity benchmark 91%) and 87% would recommend working for the charity (77% charity benchmark).

In 2023 Royal Osteoporosis Society won three Third Sector Award categories for Best Charity, Best Marketing Campaign and Financial Excellence.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are dedicated to a welcoming and supportive application process and employment.

As the Corporate Partnerships Development Lead, you will drive our efforts to form high-value corporate partnerships across a range of sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to build relationships with businesses that align with the charities vision, from the pharmaceutical industry to the growing wellness and ageing markets. Your focus will be on creating new business opportunities that resonate with the charities mission and developing partnerships that support both their work and the business objectives of their partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage a pipeline of corporate partnership prospects, focusing on securing multi-year, high-value commitments.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create compelling partnership proposals.
• Leverage the charities public campaigns and networks to grow business relationships.
• Create engagement opportunities through a mix of events and activities that showcase the impact of our work.
• Pitch, present, and secure corporate partnerships in sectors such as health, wellness, and pharmaceuticals.
• Maintain partnership data and track progress using CRM tools.
• Actively network and represent the organisation at industry events.

Reporting to the Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy, the Corporate Partnerships Manager will be responsible for executing the charity’s Corporate Partnership strategy. This involves maximizing income and in-kind contributions from corporate partners while cultivating long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with some of the UK’s top companies. The role will primarily focus on managing an existing portfolio of corporate partners, supporting the development of new partnerships, and integrating new relationships as they are established. Key areas of focus include generating income and expanding the charity’s reach through sponsorships, project funding, staff fundraising, brand licensing, training, and charity of the year initiatives.

About you:

As Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will play a pivotal role in implementing our corporate partnership strategy. You will oversee and manage a portfolio of existing corporate partners while working to secure new, high-value partnerships across various industries. This role offers the opportunity to build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships that contribute to both the charities income growth and wider influence.

You will focus on a range of activities, including sponsorships, project funding, staff fundraising, and brand licensing partnerships. Collaborating with teams across the charity, you will create engaging proposals that align with the charities strategic goals and resonate with corporate objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop a portfolio of existing corporate partners, ensuring strong relationships and partnership renewals.
• Deliver best-practice account management, providing partners with regular updates and exploring additional support opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create corporate supporter assets, such as website updates, PR materials, and social media content.
• Lead on formal stewardship plans to maximize partner engagement and value.
• Assist with the development and delivery of funding and sponsorship packages.
• Ensure all partnership activities are GDPR-compliant and maintain accurate records in CRM databases.
• Support new business efforts by contributing to proposals, pitches, and negotiations for prospective partners

We are currently looking to recruit a Head of Finance at the Royal Osteoporosis Society. This is a key role within the Finance Team and one that will represent the function by being a member of the charity’s Leadership Team.

In this role you will build on the strong foundations already embedded in the finance function maintaining strong financial controls, embracing new technologies and providing the best possible management information to the wider charity as our income grows.

Working closing with the Director of Finance and IT, you will lead on financial controls, business partnering, forecasting and ensure that all financial information is presented in a useful and timely manner. You will also manage a small team.

About You

To succeed in this role you will:

• Be a qualified accountant with substantial financial and management accounting experience.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service.
• Have an excellent understanding of financial and management accounting processes, financial reporting and audit planning as well as being adept at managing both your own and your team’s priorities.
• Be a strong leader able to communicate well with your peers and teams members and have resilience to adapt quickly to changing priorities and demands from internal and external stakeholders.
• Enjoy using technology to make processes simpler and more efficient.

In return for your hard work and dedication you will enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:

• Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days over time
• Competitive pension, maternity and paternity schemes and life assurance
• Continuous professional development investment
• Shopping Discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Closing date 3^rd November

Interview date 20^th November with a second interview the week after for successful candidates.

We’re looking for an experienced health information or support services professional who will work with teams to optimise our content and our digital, telephone and community channels to ensure we can provide information and support to all those who need us.  Your focus will be to innovate and improve our information and support services, including developing new services using digital technology, to reach as many people as possible and deliver the greatest impact for people affected by osteoporosis.  You will also ensure that all our services continue to meet the needs and of our diverse community, including those who are not able to access digital technologies.

As a member of the Leadership Team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues across the charity as well as with volunteers and patient advocates. You will also proactively build external relationships, partnerships and collaborations that will enable us to extend our reach and impact for everyone with a lived experience of osteoporosis.

• Do you have experience of leading health information and/or support services that meet the needs of people with health conditions?
• Do you have experience of leading the effective development and delivery of operational plans and service improvement for patient/public focused information and/or support services?
• Do you have experience of developing new information and/or support services through digital channels to meet the diverse needs of people with health conditions?

If this sounds like you and you’re looking to join a fantastic organisation and team where you can really make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.   

We’re proud to have a committed, highly engaged workforce, as shown by our employee engagement rating, which puts us in the top 20% of charities and we want to attract the brightest and the best to help us beat this condition and change society for the better. 

Location - In this role, you would benefit from the flexibility of working either on a hybrid basis (with the expectation to attend our central Bath office, at least 20% of your time each month),or working in a fully remote way.

How to apply 

To apply, applicants should provide a comprehensive CV, including details of relevant experience and achievements. This should be supplemented by answering the supporting questions, demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the person specification

Closing date for applications: Tues 29 Oct, 9am

We particularly welcome qualified applicants from ethnic minorities as they are under-represented in the team.