Supported Internships Partnership Manager

Supported Internships Partnership Manager (for students with special educational needs) Reports to: Executive Director Salary: c. 36k pa dependent on experience Hours: 36 hours per week Location: London: Multiple sites across The City and East London Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays Contract: Full Time Permanent Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays Contract: Full Time Permanent Introduction to Generate: Now in our 6th decade since starting in 1972, Generate has been dedicated to creating opportunity, choice, and support for people with a wide range of learning disabilities. Our mission has always been to support people to live life fully and to continue to grow and develop within diverse communities. Our mission is delivered through a strong and demonstrable commitment to inclusion and engagement, a co-managed forum and self-advocacy agenda, person-centred community connections, access to work support, tailored Youth support, healthcare and, not forgetting the fun stuff - Social Opportunities - from wrestling to wellbeing! Employment and Supported Internships A current and key area of our focus is Employment across London and beyond, we work in close collaboration with a range of stakeholders and commercial partners to deliver supported internships as a pathway to paid employment and a career. Selected interns undergo a full academic year-long placement in a commercial work setting, gaining valuable work experience and essential employment skills. Throughout the internship, tailored job support and pastoral oversight is provided by Job Coaches and Managers working on-site, in our partnership settings. These currently include a range of hospitals, colleges, and local authorities. Generate has been building stakeholder partnerships at the forefront of supported employment internships for young people with learning disabilities since 2018. We are proud that an approximately of 70% of interns transitioned successfully into paid employment. This translates into real change: reducing reliance on services and increasing agency in positive, self-directed outcomes. As Partnerships Manager, your collaboration with the Employment Manager will lead on the delivery of supported internships. Responsibilities include: managing multi-site projects and a growing team, recruitment and training initiatives, securing funding and fostering key partnerships with local authorities and colleges. Your contribution will be to manage and lead the sustainable growth of our supported internship offerings in alignment with our organisational objectives. We are seeking a highly skilled business professional to cultivate and nurture these critical relationships. You will have experience of multi-site project management, data analysis and reporting, plus exceptional people management skills. Experience in the employment sector/internships/graduate recruitment would be of interest. A degree in business/marketing/communications or similar preferred. Lastly, Generate shares a common goal: community, courage, working together, good communication, diversity and inclusion and creativity. We work with people with a learning disability, autism, and other disabilities, to build better lives and connect to communities as equal citizens. People are always welcome and supported; we create a sense of belonging. Closing Date: 23rd April 2024 Join us in making a difference! Apply now to become our Partnerships Manager and play a pivotal role in transforming lives and communities. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. Candidates will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Generate is an equal opportunity employer. No agencies please