Partnership Manager - Volunteer

Passionate about people and partnerships? Join Diver’s Community CIC as our Voluntary Partnership Manager! Help build life‑changing collaborations to support those facing homelessness. Flexible, hybrid role where your connections create real impact.

• An opportunity to make a real impact on a grassroots organisation.
• You will play a vital role in helping Diver’s Community CIC grow sustainably and extend its impact across Birmingham.
• Help unlock opportunities that directly support people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.
• Strengthen collaboration, improve access to services, and create pathways that make it easier for individuals to move towards stability.
• Ultimately, your input will help turn good intentions into meaningful, lasting change.

• Experience working in partnership or collaborative settings.
• Knowledge or connections with local organisations, businesses, and housing providers in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
• Experience with community fundraising, in‑kind donations, or corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• A strong desire to raise awareness of homelessness issues and promote the mission of Diver’s Community CIC in the local area.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage with a wide range of partners including local authorities, charities, businesses, and community groups.
• Understanding of homelessness‑related issues, or a genuine interest in learning about the challenges faced by vulnerable individuals in the community.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your time effectively while balancing the voluntary role with other commitments.

• Build and maintain effective partnerships with key organisations such as DWP (Department for Work and Pensions), Feedo Needo, St Basils, SIFA Fireside, West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), Birmingham City Council, local housing providers, community groups, healthcare services, and faith‑based organisations.
• Develop relationships with hotels, B&Bs, and temporary accommodation providers to help bridge the gap in emergency housing provision during weekends, evenings, and bank holidays, when many statutory and support services are unavailable.
• Secure in‑kind donations by working with local businesses, retailers, and community partners in collaboration with our Fundraising Officer to obtain essential supplies (e.g. hygiene products, clothing, food), as well as gifts and prizes for raffles, events, and seasonal campaigns (such as Christmas gift drives or care packages).
• Act as the lead representative for Diver’s Community CIC in all partnership‑related engagements.
• Facilitate multi‑agency collaboration and strong referral pathways between organisations supporting individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Identify and pursue new partnership and funding opportunities.
• Embedding partnership work into the heart of our outreach, support, and service delivery.
• Promote a person‑centred, trauma‑informed, and inclusive approach in all partnership.
• Raise the profile of Diver’s Community CIC by cultivating a strong local presence and actively promoting our mission and impact.