Staffordshire St
Partnerships and Commercial Manager
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Location: Staffordshire St. Peckham, 49 Staffordshire Street, London, SE15 5TJ
Contract Type: 6 Months
Hours: 3 Days a week (Working hours are 10am - 6pm. This role may require evening and weekend work to align with events, TOIL is given.)
Pay: £38,000 p/a. (Pro-Rata)
Deadline: 6th August. However we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and we encourage you to apply early. We reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner if we find the right candidate.
Full Job Description available from Staffordshire St Website. Apply via Google Form link on our Opportunities Page.
Job Overview
STST is a dynamic, inclusive arts space with artists studios, in the heart of Peckham, South East London, exploring renegade creativity and experimentation. We are a young arts organisation at an exciting and pivotal moment in our development. Now in our fourth year we are looking for a creative, driven individual who can realise the potential of our assets and make a transformational difference to our growth, long-term future, and financial sustainability.
The Partnerships and Commercial Manager is a newly created role designed for an energetic, highly motivated self-starter. Reporting directly to the Founders and Artistic Director, you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio encompassing venue hire, individual giving, corporate sponsorship, and entrepreneurial commercial activities. This is a rare and rewarding opportunity for someone with a demonstrable track record of generating income in a cultural setting who is excited to help STST shape a more equitable cultural future.
Responsibilities Overview:
Corporate Sponsorship and Commercial Activity
- Pitch sponsorship decks to aligned businesses and brands, identifying and securing corporate sponsorship and support-in-kind (product, hospitality, drinks) to fund STST's operations and programme.
- Develop new commercial income streams, such as an online shop or hospitality leasing.
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Venue Hire
- Deliver a venue hire strategy for STST's project space, managing the full pipeline from enquiry to delivery- site visits, logistics, and event oversight- for commercial hires, filming, photography and brand activations.
- Collaborate with the Programme Facilitator on operational delivery, and work with Marketing Manager to produce sales collateral and maintain hire listings.
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Supporters and Patrons
- Build and manage STST's Supporters and Patrons schemes from the ground up, identifying, soliciting and stewarding donors to ensure long-term retention.
- Work with the Artistic Director to plan and host cultivation events, openings and dinners for current and prospective supporters.
Financial Management
- Manage STST's finances via Xero, including payments, invoicing, reconciliation and budget tracking.
- Produce forecasts and cash flow reports, support Companies House filings with accountants, and deliver quarterly KPI reports to the Founders and Board.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, Health & Safety and fundraising regulations.
General
- Develop and deliver an Income Generation Strategy to grow philanthropic and commercial income year-on-year.
- Represent STST at external events, building relationships with patrons, sponsors and partners, and support funding applications and art sales alongside the Artistic Director.
Person Specification:
- Proven track record in income generation, fundraising, or sales within a cultural/charitable venue or creative arts organisation.
- Demonstrable experience in driving B2B and B2C relationships, with success in securing corporate sponsorships or individual donations.
- Experience managing commercial venue hires, including client cultivation, contract negotiation, and event operational oversight.
- Experience in finance and budget management alongside setting/achieving ambitious income targets.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written), with the ability to present high-quality proposals and speak passionately about STST's mission to stakeholders.
- Strong project management and administration skills, with a proven ability to multi-task, prioritise workloads, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective negotiating skills, with a high level of tact and diplomacy required to navigate relationships with donors and external partners.
- Confident knowledge of Google Workspace is a must. Experience with design software and accounting software (e.g., Adobe/Xero) is highly desirable.
- A strong network of contacts and past partnerships, within the arts or impact investment industries.
- An outgoing, social, and proactive personality who genuinely enjoys engaging with a wide range of people and building communities.
- An energetic, highly motivated team player with a "can-do" attitude, comfortable working independently and building new systems, driving decision-making in their areas of responsibility.
- An informed interest in and appreciation of contemporary arts and STST’s renegade driven mission.
- Knowledge of charity regulations and GDPR compliance.
- Flexibility to occasionally work outside normal office hours for evening openings, networking events, and patron dinners (Time Off In Lieu provided).
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