Partnerships Manager

Organisation: English Universities Sport
Salary: Voluntary
Location: Remote, with occasional relevant travel
Contract type: Volunteer (Part time)
Closing date: 6 August 2025
Interview date: 11 August 2025
Job Description: English Universities Sport (EUS) is the official association in England which administrates and sanctions national representative student competition across higher education. We are a democratic and innovative membership organisation, comprising of a strong committee, exceptional coach network and professional support staff from the sport and higher education sectors.

EUS strives to support the development of all its student athletes and provide opportunities to compete at the highest domestic representative level. Our teams compete in the biennial Home Nations Tournament as well as numerous fixtures against professional and amateur representative clubs from across the UK.

The Partnerships Manager Role

+ Develop & maintain relationships with partners, sponsors, and other stakeholders
+ Coordinate delivery of partnership agreements & activations
+ Contribute to the development of sponsorship proposals & decks
+ Support the Head of Development in identifying new partnership opportunities
+ Improve the value offered to Subscribed Universities to EUS
+ Track & report on partnership performance & impact
+ Oversee Partnership Coordinators, where appropriate

Required Skills, Experience & Knowledge:

+ Strong communication & relationship management skills
+ Experience in, or passion for, sponsorship, partnerships, or business development
+ Ability to coordinate multiple projects & stakeholders
+ Understanding of the university or sports sector is beneficial
+ Strong organisation & planning skills
+ Comfortable creating & delivering presentations
How to apply: Applicants should submit a CV and Covering Letter to the EUS Trustee Board via info@englishuniversitiessport.onmicrosoft.com. The application deadline is 12pm on Wednesday 6th August 2025, and virtual interviews will take place week commencing 11th August 2025. For more information about EUS, check out https://englishuniversitiessport.co.uk/ or on social media @engunisport; please direct any questions to Alex Turnbull via alexturnbull123@hotmail.com