Community Outreach and Partnership Officer

Community Outreach and Partnership Officer

THE EMPLOYER IS: GLOWGROUP IRELAND LTDExternal-facing role responsible for expanding our client base and securing new business partnerships across Northern Ireland. The post-holder will engage proactively with key institutions such as schools, libraries, and local councils, focusing on lead gathering, delivering presentations, and negotiating contracts to drive business growth for our after-school sessions, workshops, and holiday camps.

• Identify and research potential clients and key decision-makers within schools, local councils, libraries, and other community groups.
• Conduct targeted outreach, including cold calling, emailing, and scheduled meetings, to generate new leads and partnership opportunities.
• Deliver persuasive presentations and proposals to key stakeholders to promote and secure new business contracts.
• Manage and track the sales pipeline, from initial contact through to securing new signed agreements.
• Represent the company professionally at external events, conferences, and networking functions to promote services.

• Excellent interpersonal and persuasive communication skills (written and verbal) necessary for pitching and closing deals.
• Confidence in making cold calls and meeting new people in a professional environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage own schedule effectively.
• A full, clean driving license and access to a vehicle for client visits.
• Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software (e.g., Hub Spot, Salesforce).
• Previous experience in a sales, fundraising, or business development role.
• Experience with social media marketing (Linked In, etc.) for lead generation.
• Strong organizational skills for managing a pipeline of leads, client data, and follow-up schedules.

The Employer is: GLOWGROUP IRELAND LTD. Job Start Opportunity - Working Hours Information. Standard

Hours:

up to 25 hours per week. Flexible/Reduced

Hours:

May be available upon approval by a Work Coach. Additional

Hours:

The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

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Vacancy  Job Sector Customer Service and Call Centre, Business, Policy and Projects Area All of Northern Ireland Location NI Various, remote, to be confirmed. Salary 16-17 £ 7.55, 18-20 £ 10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 25 Published date 06/02/2026 Closing date 19/03/2026 Worktime To be confirmed with employer.

Area:
All of Northern Ireland

Closing date: 13 Feb 2026