Jobs & Opportunities
Welcome to the Jobs and Opportunities page for Special Olympics Great Britain! We're thrilled that you're interested in joining our mission to transform lives through sport.
We are currently recruiting for a Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Lead
Salary: £44,000 - £50,000 (inclusive of any applicable London Weighting), depending on experience
Reports to: Director of Development
Location: Home based with preference for candidates located within easy reach of London, Birmingham or Manchester, with regular travel across Great Britain and occasional international travel.
Hours: Full Time
At Special Olympics GB, we're changing the way people think about intellectual disability.
Every day, our athletes challenge expectations, inspire communities and demonstrate what's possible when people are given the opportunity to thrive.
Corporate and commercial partnerships are fundamental to making that happen. They enable us not only to generate sustainable income, but to create opportunities for our athletes through volunteering, employment, leadership, education, inclusion and powerful brand collaborations.
As we build towards the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Chile and continue to grow our national movement, we're looking for an exceptional partnership professional to lead and evolve this work.
This isn't a traditional charity partnerships role. We're looking for someone who combines exceptional stewardship with commercial curiosity, entrepreneurial thinking and creativity. Someone who enjoys spotting opportunities, challenging conventional approaches and designing partnerships that create genuine shared value.
You'll inherit an exciting portfolio of national partners (Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Toyota GB, Fuller’s pubs, Ocean Outdoor, Mitsubishi Electric UK and others), lead a small but ambitious team, and work alongside the Director of Development to shape the future of one of the UK's most exciting purpose-led partnership programmes.
For further information about this role please see Recruitment Pack
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (maximum two pages) to recruitment@sogb.org.uk, with the subject line Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Lead.
Your covering letter should tell us why you want to join Special Olympics GB and, referring to the role description, demonstrate how your skills and experience equip you for the role. Specifically, we’d love to hear about a time when you spotted an opportunity and turned an idea into a successful partnership, project or initiative.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 9th August 2026. First-stage interviews will take place online week commencing 17th August, with second-stage interviews planned for 2nd and 3rd September.
If you have challenges with written communication and would like to discuss alternative ways to apply, please contact Michelle King, Operations Support Officer, on 07455 874140.
If you have not heard from us by 31st August, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Queries
For an informal conversation about the role or further information, please contact Allie Tarry, Director of Development at alison.tarry@sogb.org.uk.
Safer Recruitment & Equal Opportunities
Special Olympics GB is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete relevant safeguarding training and undertake a DBS/PVG check appropriate to the role.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly people with disabilities who meet the requirements of the role.
No agencies please.
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