Thanks for applying You've clicked to apply for at . What would you like to do next? Upload your CV and be the first to know about exciting new job opportunities Get email alerts for jobs like this Get email alerts for this search We’ll email you when jobs matching this search are available. Your email address Save Please tick to agree to our privacy policy . We will only use your email address to send you relevant jobs. You can unsubscribe at any time. Email preferences When would you like the emails sent? Morning Afternoon Evening On what day(s) of the week? Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Send this vacancy to a friend Is this the perfect role for someone you know? We can email it to them - just fill out the form below. We take privacy seriously, so we don't store your friend's email address. Your name Your email address Their name Their email address Your message Sender and recipient information you provide will only be used to send an email message on your behalf. No sender or recipient information is stored after the message is sent. Please check this box to agree to our privacy policy Send Back to search Save for later Head of Development and Partnerships Surrey County Council Reference: SCC/TP/287907/5845 Guildford, Surrey (with ability to travel to in person meetings in West Sussex and Brighton and Hove), United Kingdom £27,167 to £30,186 per annum Full Time Permanent Posted on 25/08/2026 Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation. This role has a salary range of £27,167 to £30,186 per annum. Are you an experienced relationship builder with a passion for improving mental health and wellbeing? Are you someone who thrives on developing new opportunities, building strategic partnerships and turning ideas into meaningful services and support for local communities? West Sussex Mind and Mind in Brighton & Hove are embarking on an exciting programme of growth and expansion into Surrey. Hosted by West Sussex Mind on behalf of the Mind in Surrey Partnership, the Head of Development and Partnerships, Surrey will lead the establishment, development and growth of the partnership's work across Surrey, identifying and creating opportunities to improve mental health support, tackle stigma and increase access to services for local communities. About the Role The role will involve: Developing relationships with Surrey and Sussex ICB, local authorities, VCSE organisations and other key stakeholders. Identifying and securing opportunities through grants, commissioning, tenders and partnership development. Involving people with lived experience in the development and design of proposals to ensure they meet the needs of local people with mental health challenges. Growing our mental health training offer across Surrey, including both paid-for training and community-based awareness initiatives. Establishing and supporting a Surrey Steering Group and maintaining excellent partnership working with Mind in Brighton & Hove. Leading the development and launch of the programme's profile, relationships and future opportunities. Reports on progress and impact to the Steering Group. Shortlisting Criteria Experience of developing partnerships across health, social care, public sector or voluntary organisations. Experience of securing funding, contracts, grants, commissioning opportunities or other sources of income. Excellent networking, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience of developing and delivering projects, services or programmes. Strong written communication skills, including report writing, funding applications or business cases. The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take initiative. A commitment to improving mental health outcomes and reducing inequalities. Experience of working within Surrey's health and social care landscape and existing local networks would be particularly advantageous. As this role involves regular travel between multiple locations, you will be required to hold appropriate business-use vehicle insurance to ensure you are fully insured while undertaking work-related travel. Travel expenses covered: We have designated Guildford as your base point. Any travel required beyond the cost of your normal journey from home to this location will be reimbursed in accordance with expenses policy.