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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Partnership Development Lead - **Company:** Challenge Partners - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £32,005.0 - £34,515.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Salesforce.Com, Information Technology, Data Management, Gsuite - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/challenge-partners/partnership-development-lead/1085025 ## About the Role Specific skills and attitudes we are looking for in an applicant are as follows: * As one of our Leads, you will be a role model for our values at all times and a cultural leader within the team and whole organisation * Proven track record of strong project management, ideally in sales pipelines and partnerships from prospect to close * Experience in stakeholder management, with a clear approach to identifying and uncovering needs to influence decision makers and articulately communicating value * Ability to prioritise effectively to meet competing demands and work under pressure, through excellent organisation and time management * Outstanding attention to detail, and pride in your work * Strong sense of proactivity, ensuring any issues are recognised and dealt with before they escalate * Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deal with people diplomatically and appropriately, building rapport with those at varying levels of seniority * Positivity, optimism and agility - we are a small organisation and all staff are expected to contribute across the organisation (and sometimes beyond their specific job role) to ensure our success and sustainability * High information technology literacy - confidence and competence in using Google Suite, Microsoft programmes and Salesforce (or a similar CRM system) would be an advantage * Proactive in seeking and applying feedback to continuously improve performance * A genuine passion for the education sector, and a desire to make a difference * The ability and willingness to travel across the country ## Description Established in 2011, Challenge Partners is a well-respected nationwide network of practitioners who engage in impactful collaboration and mutual accountability to ensure every school community can benefit from the combined wisdom of the education system. Schools and trusts within Challenge Partners subscribe to an annual partnership, partaking in school and trust improvement programmes, engaging in collaborative networks at local, regional and national level, and becoming a member of a national partnership of education practitioners from Cornwall to County Durham. The Partnership Development Lead will play a key role in driving growth and development within our partnership, devising and executing high impact sales and marketing plans aimed at schools and trusts new to the idea of Challenge Partners, and those considering rejoining it, that will result in accelerated growth of the partnership., Reporting to the Partnership Development Manager, the Partnership Development Lead will have the following key areas of responsibility and will be expected to undertake other responsibilities commensurate with the role: Partnership Development and Reach * Collaborate closely with the Partnership Development Manager to devise and implement sales plans that align with our growth strategy and the wider educational landscape * Identify and pursue campaigns in high-growth opportunity areas, using data driven research and insights into Challenge Partners' existing relationships * Build a pipeline of interested school and trust prospects through targeted activity to generate sales meetings for yourself and/or senior members of staff * Contribute to the planning and delivery of strategies that enable current partners to effectively represent and endorse Challenge Partners * Partner with the Marketing Team to ensure consistency of messaging across all channels and resources in line with Reach * Empower colleagues across the team to confidently articulate Challenge Partners' value, and champion opportunities for wider staff to get involved in Reach activity Stakeholder Management and Ownership * Develop and maintain expert knowledge of Challenge Partners' networks and programmes, as well as their benefits and impact, to accurately and persuasively communicate value to prospective stakeholders * Build and manage a portfolio of school and trust prospects, nurturing relationships and delivering high quality, consultative sales conversations, in-person and virtually * Identify and engage stakeholders from organisations, local authorities and other relevant bodies to form partnerships and unlock ways to engage with schools and trusts Data Management and Systems * Become an expert in Challenge Partners' Salesforce CRM to track lead schools and trusts, leveraging data to drive sales and process automation * Present regular reports on KPIs through data management and reporting, relating to the sales pipeline, conversions, and potential leads and opportunities * Actively contribute to the development of our Salesforce CRM, ensuring systems support high standards of sales data tracking and management Event Planning and Support * Lead the planning and marketing of a series of introductory webinars for interested schools and trusts to hear an overview of the partnership from senior colleagues and partner speakers * Scope and lead on supporting hub events and partner events where prospective schools and trusts can be invited to engage * Coordinate prospective partner attendance at wider central team events, ensuring that they have excellent experiences of Challenge Partners on the day, while supporting events more generally Matrix Management At Challenge Partners, we work in a matrix structure which means that individuals collaborate across different work streams and are, at times, task managed by colleagues who are not their direct line manager. Therefore the Partnership Development Lead will: * Provide consistent and high quality task management to all Partnership Coordinators supporting activities related to Reach, and cultivate strong relationships with all hub owners * Provide consistent and high quality task management to all colleagues involved in school and trust Reach. This includes upwards management of Managers and the Leadership Team * Support the provision of training and ongoing support to Partnership Coordinators in Reach and the articulation of Challenge Partners' value, Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. 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