Head of Partnerships

Do you have Exec/Board Search experience with a passion for promoting diversity?

About Our Client:

Our client is a prestigious members club designed specifically for women in leadership positions who aspire to become board members. With a focus on continuous learning and development, they provide coaching sessions, peer learning, workshops, and networking opportunities. Members include CEOs, C-Level executives, VPs, and aspiring directors.

As the Head of Partnerships, you will play a key role in building a new business unit. Your main objective will be to increase the number of members appointed to boards by identifying and onboarding new clients for their board search services.

Salary: £60,000 + commission (exceeding KPI's by 10%)

Location: Oxford Circus, London - Hybrid working

Responsibilities:

• Identify and approach companies, partners, and executive search firms to onboard as new clients for board search services
• Meet and discuss board opportunities sourced through The Boardroom with members
• Ensure members' documents reflect market needs for board opportunities
• Interview, coach, and provide feedback to members to enhance their board candidacy
• Provide board CV and interview preparation sessions to members
• Identify and interview potential new members
• Run end-to-end executive searches for ExCo and board opportunities

Experience Required:

• Experienced executive search professional with focus on ExCo and Board roles
• Proven track record in business development and client acquisition
• Prior fee-earning experience at a reputable executive search firm (SHREK)
• Exceptional people skills and a passion for building partnerships
• Strong communication and influencing ability, specifically with senior stakeholders
• Positive and energetic personality with a customer service orientation
• Ability to work independently and meet specific KPIs
• Adaptable start-up mindset

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Onboard at least three new corporate members
• Bring at least one ExCo and three board opportunities to The Boardroom's community
• Recruit at least one new member