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Partnership Officer (Volunteer)

UKSEDS
Volunteer

Permanent

Business
remote
Remote,United Kingdom
GBP0
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Job Description

Are you a student or early-career professional who excels at building relationships? Are you eager to gain practical experience networking with experts and partners in the space sector?

If so, you might be the perfect fit for our new Partnership Officer Volunteer role!

Who are we?

As the UK’s national student and early professional space charity, we support space enthusiasts nationwide by running events, providing resources, and teaching new skills. 

Joining UKSEDS is the best way to get involved in the space sector as a student or as you kickstart your career. You will gain a variety of skills and experience, and have the chance to work with many space organisations and community members. Most importantly, you will get to work with other like-minded individuals at a similar stage in their careers to achieve something incredible, and have fun while you do!

Role Description

As our Partnership Officer, you will help oversee external relations and lead efforts to form new partnerships and sponsorships. This role presents you with an exciting opportunity to grow your confidence in business development while working with key members of the space sector. 

In this role, you will:

  • Identify and secure potential partners and sponsors for the organisation.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for new partnerships and sponsorship agreements.
  • Collaborate with the Treasurer and executive team to set up sponsorship agreements.
  • Maintain a record of external contacts and relationships in collaboration with the Communications Officer.
  • Review partnership requests and provide recommendations for approval.
  • Co-lead yearly finance and partnerships strategy sessions with the Treasurer and Finance Officer to develop comprehensive action plans.

To thrive in this position, you will have:

  • Strong interpersonal and networking skills.
  • The ability to build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders.
  • Strong communication skills for coordinating with the Treasurer, Communications Officer, and other team members.
  • The ability to commit around 6-8 hours per week on average.
  • An existing UKSEDS membership (it is free to join at ukseds.org/join) that meets our eligibility requirements (18+, currently a student or recent graduate of a UK-based institution).

Previous experience in partnership development, business development, or working with CRM systems would be great, but this isn’t strictly required.  

Benefits of the role:

  • Gaining hands-on experience in partnership and business development.
  • Work closely with a motivated and supportive team of like-minded enthusiasts.
  • Building relationships with key players in the space industry.
  • The flexibility and support to work around your studies and other commitments.
  • The chance to make a real impact by securing partnerships that drive our charity forward.

How we can support you

We want your time with us to be an enjoyable experience, and we’re open to anyone with an interest in space.  

We understand that as students or early professionals, you may face commitments like exams, work deadlines, or personal matters. If you ever need time off, just let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs while providing ample opportunities for your personal and professional growth.  

We are committed to ensuring your comfort and supporting you throughout your time with us. All we ask in return is that you maintain open communication about any time off you require, as a lack of communication or inability to meet your volunteer duties may lead to the termination of your role.  

Interested? Here are the next steps

Please follow the links in the advert to submit your application. Following that, there will be one round of interviews on Google Meet with shortlisted applicants soon after, with other interview methods and dates available if you require them.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to derek.polowyj@ukseds.org.

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