Partnership Manager - Health & Housing / Energy

About the role

Our Partnership Manager role will supplement the expansion of our existing Better Housing Better Health service across London. As a Partnership Manager at NEF, you will play a vital role in building and nurturing strong relationships with organisations in the health, charitable, and domestic energy sectors. Collaborating with industry stakeholders, you will identify partnership opportunities and lead initiatives to support vulnerable residents living in cold homes.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and manage partnerships with local frontline support organisations, housing providers, health organisations, and stakeholders in the domestic energy sector.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing partners, ensuring their continued engagement and alignment with NEF's goals.
• Monitor and evaluate partnership performance, track key metrics, and report progress to senior management.
• Serve as a liaison between NEF and external partners, facilitating effective communication and ensuring mutual understanding.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and innovation to enhance the impact of NEF's programmes.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, regulations, and best practices in energy efficiency, supply chain management, housing, health, and the domestic energy sectors.

Required profile

• Proven experience in partnership management, preferably within the charity, energy, housing, or health sectors.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and sustain relationships at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights.
• Self‑motivated, results‑oriented, and adaptable to dynamic environments.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and managing complex projects.
• Current DBS check (or willingness to undertake one with NEF, expense reimbursed).
• Ability to work outside of office hours by arrangement.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word and Dynamics365.
• Possession of a full UK driving licence and use of a car with business insurance cover, flexibility to travel to events for networking.
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults and knowledge of safeguarding principles (training provided).

Required skills

• Microsoft Outlook
• Excel
• Word
• Dynamics365