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EY Foundation- High Value Partnerships Manager - Permanent - London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow
High Value Partnerships Manager
Job Title: High Value Partnerships Manager Job Type: Permanent Location: London, Birmingham, Manchester or Glasgow Application Deadline: 12/07/26
Introduction to EY Foundation
The EY Foundation is a charity established in 2014 to equip young people from low-income backgrounds with essential workplace skills. Founded by EY, the professional services firm (its primary funder), the Foundation champions social mobility by championing equal employment and earnings potential for all young people eligible for Free School Meals.
Our Mission
Our ambition is for all young people eligible for Free School Meals to have an employment and earnings potential equitable to other young people in the UK. We deliver this through:
- Deep understanding of labour market dynamics
- Building employer-youth partnerships
- Collaborating with diverse organisations across employability skills programmes and digital interventions
- Systemic change advocacy through convening power
Work Model
Based in London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Birmingham, we operate a hybrid model:
- At least one office day per week
- Flexibility depending on role/ requirements (may increase hybrid or in-office presence)
As a charity, we generate income via:
- Corporate partnerships
- Traditional fundraising
- Grants
Safeguarding Commitment
- Enhanced DBS checks will be mandatory for applicants
- All staff/volunteers are required to uphold child welfare safeguarding principles
### Diversity & Inclusion
At the EY Foundation, diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging are integral:
- Core philosophy: Transformative power stemming from embracing differences
- Organisational culture: Values respect and empowers all backgrounds
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Committed to dismantling inequality in the workplace
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who align with our mission of fostering inclusive cultures.
The Role: High Value Partnerships Manager
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This newly created role sits within the Income and Partnerships function and spans three core income growth areas:
- Trusts and Foundations (grant) income
- Major donor (high net worth (/legacy) income/giving)
- Corporate relationships and foundations
Key Responsibilities (not exhaustive)
Three Core Areas
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Trusts and Foundation Income
- Identify grant-making funders, pitch funding discussions
- Propose and negotiate 5–7 figure grants
- Maintain relationships and align grant-funding initiatives with EYF’s theory of change, business model, and strategies
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Major Donor / High Net Worth Giving
- Segment audiences; design & deliver annual communications plans (events, gifts)
- Grow legacy giving programmes and engagement with EY’s global network
- Upscale value at every touchpoint: events, communications and materials
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Corporate Relationships & Foundations
- Target high-value commitments for corporate foundations and partners
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High-Value Relationship Management
- Develop stakeholder/intellectual capital for proposals, reports, and pitches
- Target-driven campaigning with pipelines, dashboards & CRMs tracker
Supportive Responsibilities
- Collaborate with programmes, finance, and impact teams on partnerships
- Adaptive leadership: driven by impact-capacity-integration, aligns with EYF’s reaches/positions goals
- Confidence-building in your own growth: leverage role flexibility as a tool for development
Key Requirements
Essential Experience
✔ Digital proficiency: Use of SharePoint, CRM, or similar tools (MS Dynamics desirably) ✔ Developmental expertise in:
- Trust/Foundation funding or major donor development or corporate partnerships
- Successful income generation or negotiations in a target-driven environment -Maturity: ability to build relationships at senior levels within funders
Technical Skills
- Communications: Craft tailored messaging across channels (pitches, proposals).
- Data & Insight: Analyze trends to inform strategy.
- CRM Proficiency: Track opportunities, donor journeys via systems.
- Stakeholder Management: Engage funders, HNWIs and families in meaningful ways.
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Strategic/Directional
- Strategic contributor: align team goals with an evolving EYF strategy.
- Collaborative & risk-aware: fosters cross-team bridges; escalates dependencies.
Compliance
- Disorder-proofed: advance our safeguarding, GDPR, independence principles.
Suitability
A passion for social mobility & equitable opportunity is imperative.
Desirable (but not critical)
- Openness to small- to medium-sized environment agility
- Network building/leverage in giving circles or Rotary initiatives
- History of six-figure partnership growth
Recruitment Process
Design & Delivery
Two-stage interviews based on:
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Round One (24/7/26 or 27/7/26)
- Competency-Based Questions: Measures technical and grant expertise.
- Motivational Scenarios: Explores passion for EYF’s mission.
- Scenario-Based Discussions: Problem-solving and decision-making.
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Round Two (29/7/26 or 30/7/26)
- Presentation Development:see you research skills as pitches and proposals
- Commitment to EY Foundation: Proving alignment with our strategy and values.
Need Contingency Dates
Be transparent in your availability. If you can’t meet the above dates, contact the recruiter for alternatives.
Accessible Accommodations
We are committed to an inclusive process. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request—reach out to the interviewer directly.
Closing Notes
Inclusion Begins With You: Helping you thrive is a vital component here at the Foundation. By joining as a High Value Partnerships Manager, you'll be part of a mission pushing that–everyone deserves a fair shot at life’s opportunities–further ahead. If that aligns, we look forward to meeting you!
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