Partnership and Integration Manager

Preston, Lancashire
The Growth Company

The Growth Company’s (GC) Employment, Justice and Health team have an exciting opportunity for a Partnership and Integration Manager who will raise the profile of our contracts and The Growth Company and contribute to referral and engagement targets.

We help to make a lasting difference to the lives of people throughout the North of England and beyond, by supporting individuals to gain meaningful employment.

Please note: This role is agile, based in Preston & Burnley, with travel required across Lancashire and Merseyside. The successful candidate will also be required to undergo vetting to enable them to work across all our delivery centres.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and manage strong relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and community groups to drive referrals and engagement across GC programmes.
• Represent GC at community and promotional events to raise awareness of our services and support recruitment outreach.
• Plan and deliver partnership events and workshops to strengthen collaboration with external stakeholders and promote participant progression.
• Liaise with local authorities, partners, and service providers to support joint activities and ensure referral targets are met.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all stakeholder and engagement activity to ensure effective reporting and management information (MI).
• Support integration and collaboration across GC Employment, Justice & Health; identifying opportunities to work more effectively with colleagues and teams.
• Deliver presentations and engagement sessions to external organisations to promote GC programmes and services.
• Continuously seek ways to improve partnership working, outreach approaches, and stakeholder engagement outcomes.

About You:

• Knowledge of the employability sector, both nationally and within the local area of delivery.
• Understanding of key stakeholders and partners within the region.
• Awareness of the community and voluntary sector.
• Positive, friendly, empathetic, and approachable attitude.
• Results-driven, with a strong focus on people and collaboration.
• Enthusiastic and committed to achieving goals and continuous improvement.

Skills Required:

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and partners, including those in senior positions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and present to groups of various sizes and backgrounds.
• Strong IT skills, including experience using databases, websites, and social media platforms.
• Demonstrated experience of integration and partnership working within the employability sector.
• Experience of project management, including organising and delivering events.
• Solid understanding of the employability sector and related challenges.