Strategic Partnerships Manager
London Borough of Lambeth
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Full time - Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months
PO5: £54,360pa rising in annual increments to £57,495pa incl. LW
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team:
We are seeking a curious, passionate and highly motivated Strategic Partnerships Manager to be part of the Strategy and Impact team at Lambeth Council. This is a great opportunity for someone to play a central role in developing and implementing an effective external affairs and partnerships approach across the council, specifically through the management of the Lambeth 2030 Strategic Partnership.
Lambeth is a central London borough with an exceptional history. A borough of diversity, connectivity and opportunity, Lambeth has long been home to radicals and reformers, entrepreneurs, and innovators, working together to change the lives of others. Lambeth is a global destination, with strong institutions shaping a unique cultural and civic offer. Lambeth has also become a Borough of Sanctuary, recognising its historic and current welcoming of new families and communities who want to make Lambeth ‘home’.
We know that to be the best borough we can possibly be, we need to harness and nourish our assets, resources, and community energy, so that everyone in Lambeth can belong, can thrive, and so that nobody is left behind.
Following extensive work with our communities, residents, partners and workforce to set our strategic priorities and vision for Lambeth, we published our new borough plan Lambeth 2030: Our Future, Our Lambeth, setting out our bold, long-term vision reflecting our ambitions for our residents and communities.
It sets out ambitions to make Lambeth a place we can all call home, to ensure our neighbourhoods are fit for the future and to make the borough one of the safest in London. Running across each of these is an explicit commitment to making Lambeth a borough of equity and justice for all.
If this sounds like the place and people who match your values and ambitions, join us as we embark on our most exciting chapter yet and help us write history for the next generation.
About the role
You will play a lead role in managing, developing, and delivering our newly established Lambeth Strategic Partnership programme to stimulate increased engagement and collaboration opportunities that will amplify the delivery of Lambeth 2030: Our Future, Our Lambeth - which sets out our bold ambitions for the future.
Working with senior officers and cabinet members, you will lead the development of relationships and partner networks that will accelerate the reach and impact of key strategic programmes. And you will develop and facilitate the voice of the partnership on a local, regional and national level, understanding where the partnership can align key priorities, messaging and activities, in support of the council’s key public and external affairs activity.
We are looking for a capable all-rounder, an individual comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels – both internal and external. Experience in leading partnership delivery through a place-based approach, and knowledge of the governance structure, behaviours and values that are required for effective cross-sector partnerships is essential. A background in external/public affairs and knowledge of government landscape, processes and opportunities for lobbying and influencing are desirable. An ability to pick up varied, complex and big profile policy topics is a must, as well as a capacity to produce briefings, guidance and other materials on a short turnaround. You will need to have a good understanding of local government and the challenges it faces and an interest in policy development. Experience of successful project management and partnership working is essential, as are great organisational and written skills.
Lambeth is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from individuals from a range of backgrounds, particularly those traditionally underrepresented in policy leadership – including Black, Asian and Multi-ethnic, LGBTQ+ and gender diverse applicants.
Contact Information: For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Ella Cheney echeney@lambeth.gov.uk
How to Apply:
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert close date: 11:59pm on Tuesday 26 May 2026.
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At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.