Corporate Partnership Manager Jobs

ROLE PURPOSE

The Trusts, Foundation and Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a critical role in maximising income for St George’s Hospital Charity through the development and management of relationships with trusts, foundations, and corporate partners. This position requires a can-do, proactive attitude in securing unrestricted and restricted philanthropic support for key projects, particularly our Time For a Change fundraising appeal that aims to raise £5m to transform our children’s wards at St George’s Hospital.

You will be responsible for growing restricted and unrestricted income through the development of strategic, long-term partnerships with Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Partners that provide a sustainable source of income. Working closely with Head of High Value and Director of Fundraising and Communications the postholder will be instrumental in developing a strong and realistic pipeline prospects and securing regular five-six figure gifts. You will maintain £1.2m income/year with ambitions to grow this income to £1.7m/year from Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Partnerships over the next 5 years and by 29/30. The ideal candidate will be proactive and solutions focussed. They will have a proven track record of philanthropy including relationship management, proposal writing, budget development and collaboration with internal teams to communicate impactful fundraising appeal

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising Responsibilities

• Develop a strong and realistic pipeline of Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Partnerships that align with our strategic objectives and fundraising appeals.

• Be proactive and ambitious supporting the growth of our income across Trusts, Foundations and Corporate Partnerships from £1.2m/year to £1.7m/year over 5 years.

• Develop and manage a robust income portfolio, researching prospects, making approaches, building relationships and submitting compelling proposals and application to Trusts and Foundations and Corporates.

• Build project budgets from scratch.

• Create tailored stewardship opportunities for funders which effectively communicate the difference their support has made. To include face-to-face meetings, hospital visits, written reports/digests and attendance at relevant events to strengthen relationships and enhance donor engagement

• Provide regular progress reports to the Head of High Value and Director of Fundraising and Communications, highlighting milestones, KPIs, and potential risks to income generation.

Corporate Partnerships Management

• Contribute to and implement the strategy for securing new corporate partnerships while maintaining and enhancing relationships with existing partners to ensure ongoing support.

• Develop creative and impactful partnership pitches and proposals to attract new corporate sponsors.

• Oversee account management plans for existing corporate partners, programming stewardship events, ensuring that reporting is undertaken, engagement is sustained and opportunities for growth are identified and acted upon.

• Work closely with senior volunteers and stakeholders to develop new business leads and maximise partnership potential.

• Collaborate with the Community & Events Manager to leverage corporate opportunities, turning local engagements into larger partnerships.

Trusts and Foundations Management

• Build and maintain income from Trusts and Foundations using prospecting tools and desk-based research.

• Be proactive in approaches to Trusts and Foundations via phone and/or emails

• Develop creative and compelling approaches and applications that are tailored to charitable objectives of funders.

• Build project budgets and fundraising pipelines in line with funders requirements.

• Maintain and manage a calendar of activity for Trusts and Foundations to ensure we deliver an excellent level of stewardship including six-monthly updates and bespoke visits.

Research and Pipeline Management

• Conduct thorough research to identify and qualify potential funders across trusts, foundations, and corporate sectors, maintaining a dynamic philanthropy pipeline.

• Monitor and manage progress through the pipeline, ensuring that prospects are appropriately cultivated and that targets for each stage of the portfolio are met.

• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and data protection laws throughout the prospect research and relationship management processes.

General Duties

• Maintain accurate records of stakeholder communications in our Raiser’s Edge database and activities in line with data protection obligations and best practices.

• Work with Finance to reconcile income.

• Participate actively in team meetings and contribute to the overall objectives of the fundraising department.

• Working with the Head of High Value ensure our offer to partners is accurately reflected on our SGHC – Role Profile Page 3 of 3 website. This may include updating webpages.

• Supporting fundraising events.

• As and when required, provide front desk coverage, welcoming visitors and donors at the Welcome Office and serving as a friendly and helpful representative of the organisation.

• Engage in continuous professional development and participate in regular performance reviews. This is not an exhaustive list of tasks.

Duties may vary depending on Charity’s needs. Interviews will take place on Monday 13 January and be help in person

12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

This role sits within the account management team, which raises over £1.5 million annually through a range of long-term partnerships across multiple sectors – our partners include ghd, M&S, Primark and more. We’ve recently won multiple 7-figure partnerships launching in 2025, success for the team is only growing and we’d love you to be part of this with us!

The senior partnership manager is a key role within our account management team, responsible for delivering our most high value and strategic partnerships and generating over £1 million annually for Breast Cancer Now from this portfolio.

Reporting to the head of corporate partnerships (account management), you’ll manage this exciting and varied portfolio of sector leading partnerships, focusing particularly on income growth and delivering shared-purpose opportunities that strengthen and celebrate the relationships we have with these organisations.

As the main contact for these major partners, you’ll guide them through every stage of their relationship with Breast Cancer Now, always striving to achieve and exceed mutual goals.

You’ll also oversee the senior corporate partnerships officer, providing direction and senior level support as they manage their own portfolio of smaller partnerships.

Collaboration is essential in this role, working closely with the broader partnerships and engagement team, including new business and dedicated project teams (Asda partnership team and the senior stakeholder & stewardship lead).

With the direction and support from the head of corporate partnerships, you’ll set an example as we continually work to increase the overall effectiveness of our corporate partnerships & improve delivery across the full portfolio.

About you

You’re an experienced relationships manager with a proven track record of delivering high-value, strategic partnerships and you’re excited to work with some incredible and well-known brands at Breast Cancer Now!

You have experience creating partnership development plans, aligning partnership objectives with broader charity/organisational strategies to drive income and engagement.

Skilled at building strong stakeholder relationships at all levels, you have experience securing long term commitment from partners & colleagues and you’re motivated to further develop partnerships at Breast Cancer Now for the benefit of those impacted by breast cancer.

You’re a strategic thinker whilst maintaining attention to detail. You have a proven track record in efficiently managing budgets, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance in all you do.

As a collaborative team player, you’re comfortable stepping in for senior leaders and leading cross-team projects. You have experience or a strong, proven interest in developing your leadership skills and understand the importance of providing clear updates and guidance to line reports, managers and fellow colleagues.

As a motivated individual, you’re excited to champion and further develop the work of Breast Cancer Now!

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact us. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Friday 3 January 2025

First stage interviews (online) Week commencing 13 January 2025

Second round interviews (in person) Week commencing 20 January 2025

Sue Ryder supports people at the most difficult times of their lives because we believe no one should face death or grief alone.

Are you an experienced fundraising with a proven track record in delivering income growth through the development of corporate partnerships and relationships?

Sue Ryder is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join the Fundraising team and develop Sue Ryder’s national Corporate Partnerships programme to drive income growth and develop new partnerships in line with the organisation’s strategic aim to provide more care for more people.

The Role
Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will identify and develop a robust pipeline of corporate prospects aligned with Sue Ryder’s strategic aims and aspirations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help develop on a multi-year corporate partnerships strategy, activity plan and budget in order to significantly grow income from national corporate partnerships.
• Work with corporate donation manager in retail develop strategic relationships with corporates to grow donated goods and services.
• Support the Community Team to significantly grow local corporate income
• Develop strategic two-way face to face relationships with key prospects finding routes to new networks in their peer group in order to build a robust new business pipeline and ultimately grow income
• Participate in budgeting and financial management at departmental level

About You:

• Demonstrable experience of securing significant corporate donations and working with corporate partners to demonstrate success in new business and of securing 6-7 figure partnerships
• Proven experience of delivering income growth through the development of corporate partnerships and relationships
• An expert networker – capable of planning and establishing networks that facilitate relationships with key decision makers in large organisations
• Proven experience of developing compelling corporate propositions that are in line with the organisation’s strategy and meet the brief of prospective corporate partners
• Sound understanding of the legal and contractual aspects of corporate partnerships

Competitive Benefits Package

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time), - Company pension scheme
• Staff discount with thousands of retailers
• Refer a friend scheme - £250
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date: Friday 3rd January
Interview date: W/C 6th January

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process 

If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.

The Corporate Partnerships Manager is a new role at Curve. The successful individual will build on our existing corporate fundraising activity by researching prospective corporate supporters; securing new partnerships; and retaining existing sponsors and donors. The successful individual will join a small and vibrant fundraising team with ambitious plans to create a step-change across all areas of fundraising over the next three years. 

We want to attract applicants with a track record of success in corporate fundraising and outstanding networking skills who are keen to get their teeth into a new challenge. We are happy to consider flexible and/or some remote working for the right candidate. This is an 18-month contract initially, with a view to making the role permanent. Due to the nature of the role, the successful individual will have a flexible approach to working, including the ability to work some unsociable hours (for which as much advance notice as possible will be given).

We want to employ passionate, hard-working people. If this is you, please consider applying to join the team. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria in the person specification, we want to hear from you.

Corporate Partnerships Manager £37,555 pro rata 28 - 35 hours per week UK Home-based 

We are seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our Fundraising and Communications Team (FRC) at an exciting time in GFS’s history as we enter a new strategic period and turn 150 years old, in 2025. You will lead on the delivery of specific aspects of the organisation’s fundraising strategy including developing new income streams with a focus on corporate partnerships. You will develop broader corporate support and individual giving such as corporate volunteering days and challenge events. You will also lead on our annual fundraising campaigns such as International Day of the Girl and International Women’s Day.

You will work with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to refine our fundraising plan to diversify income streams across corporate partnerships, individual giving (online and in person) challenge events, volunteering days and campaigns and to:

• ensure that income and engagement targets are met as planned/agreed and in line with GFS’s fundraising strategy and plan
• deliver outstanding stewardship for partners and donors
• maintain effective relationships with potential partners and connections, keeping them engaged with GFS’s ongoing work and impact
• maintain a strong network and high visibility within the GFS, and wider women’s sector community and attend key community and networking events.

This role would suit a highly motivated and dynamic individual, with great people skills and a passion for improving the lives of girls and young women through fundraising.

You will have significant experience of successfully developing new fundraising streams, securing new corporate partners and individual giving income as well as;

A proven track record of securing income from a diverse range of income streams.

A commitment to EDI principles

Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence working with a variety of stakeholders from corporate donors, individual supporters and community members.

You will also have a flexible and innovative approach to your work and be a strong team member with the ability to develop excellent working relationships. 

About GFS   

Established in 1875, GFS is one of the oldest UK registered charities working to support girls and young women. We believe in challenging gender inequality by empowering girls and young women. We achieve this by providing groups where girls and young women build friendships, gain confidence, and learn that they are unstoppable. We create a programme of activities designed to develop confidence, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, and resilience, and recruit and train women volunteers to run those activities in a single gender space. We prioritise working in areas of disadvantage. 

A Basic DBS check is required for this post.

To apply please submit your application by the closing date Friday 17th January @ 23:30 hrs

Circa £42,000 per annum

Permanent

London (Part home/part office based)

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Corporate Partnerships Manager.

The award-winning Corporate Partnerships team secures and manages long term, multi-million-pound partnerships, with major UK companies including easyJet, Unilever and Accenture. We have ambitious plans for growth, by adding to and growing our portfolio of truly strategic and pioneering shared value corporate partnerships.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of our ambitions; by driving forward key strategic partnerships that will contribute to delivering our income and strengthen UNICEF UK’s position, in influencing key sectors on children rights. 

You will lead the strategic management and programme development of a portfolio, manage income and expenditure budgets and key relationships at every level, and drive growth, ensuring all opportunities are maximised.

To succeed in this role, you will have experience of corporate fundraising, managing multiple and high value accounts and relationships, as well as a strong track record of project management. You will have experience of strategic planning and excel at bringing people with different skill sets together to achieve a shared objective.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 8 January 2025.

Interview date: Monday 20/Tuesday 21 January 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one day a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We are happy to discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

We are seeking an experienced and successful corporate fundraising professional to join our Development Team as Corporate Partnerships Manager, Strategic Accounts (maternity cover). You will be responsible for building relationships with and working with some of the leading companies in the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you manage an existing portfolio of partners and deliverables, inclusive of our high value Corporate Members, whilst developing new engagement opportunities with existing and potentially new partners. You will have a good track record in fundraising from companies and delivering partnership activities, successfully retaining and developing relationships with companies. You will understand strategic account management, fundraising techniques, the motivations for corporate involvement in charity partnerships, sound analytical skills, a highly professional approach and experience of achieving financial and activity targets.  The ability to work collaboratively across teams is essential, and you will ideally have experience of line-management and of working in a large and complex organisation. You will be a strong communicator with the ability to prioritise tasks and work calmly under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 12 January 2025.

The role is based at Kew, with the option of regular home working, depending on operational requirements.

About Us

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi. 

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

In this role you will:

• Build and manage a fast paced and highly effective new business pipeline
• Engage, pitch and win new business opportunities with high value corporates at a partnership value of approx. 150k+ 
• Account manage, steward and maximise income from our current partners and ensure accurate reporting and impact data for each partner 
• Collaborate across Carers Trust to build exciting and creative propositions for partners and prospects, alongside the Head of Corporate
• Work with the Head of Corporate and Exec Team to engage high level corporate stakeholders and maximise our new business and account management opportunities. 

Our ideal candidate:

• Will have a strong track record of securing new business opportunities in a charity or sales role
• Will have experience in account managing relationships and creating financial uplift within that partnership 
• Experience in building and managing a pipeline of opportunities through the sales cycle 
• Strong interpersonal and pitch building skills 
• Good experience in relationship management internally and building connections to have a positive outcome on a project or partnership
• Capacity to take initiative and identify opportunities.
• Financial literacy sufficient to present project budgets and corporate partnership costings 
• Self-motivation with enthusiasm for working flexibly as part of a team 

Download the information packs below to find out more. 

Do you want to play a key role in securing partnerships with businesses to support St Mungo’s mission to end homelessness?

St Mungo’s is one of the UK’s leading homelessness charities, providing services that aim to end homelessness and rebuild lives. Over the past two years St Mungo’s have seen significant growth in corporate partnerships, and we expect this to continue in the future.

We are now looking for someone to join them team as Corporate Partnerships Executive. Reporting to the Corporate Partnerships Manager for New Business this role will play a key role in meeting ambitious income targets over the next few years.

As the Corporate Partnerships Executive, you will support the team to secure new corporate partners across a variety of sectors and types (including strategic, charity of the year, commercial and brand) to help St Mungo’s achieve the ambitions of our five year strategic plan. 

You will oversee elements of the New Business strategy and have the opportunity to help to secure partnerships from within our target sectors. The Corporate Partnerships Executive will create team resources to improve efficiency and consistency within the new business team, and support account management where required.

In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.

About you

This role is a perfect introduction to new business fundraising from businesses and will give a well-rounded experience of corporate partnerships in general. We welcome applications from those looking to enter the Charity sector, as well as those looking to move to corporate partnerships from other areas of fundraising.

In order to be successful, you will have excellent relationship management and communications skills, be ambitious and enjoy working as part of a fast-paced and supportive team.

You will be organised and thorough, capable of managing a busy workload, meeting agreed deadlines and be a good problem solver.

We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate the above, and have a genuine interest in supporting the aims and ambitions of the team and St Mungo’s.  

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 13 January 2025

Interview and assessments on 23-24 January 2025

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.F

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Corporate Partnerships Officer
Salary:  £30,000 - £32,000 FTE / £19,459.45  per annum - £18,243.24 per annum pro rated 
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hours per week , 3 days
Location: Hybrid / Hatfield / Flexible 

At Herts Young Homeless, our mission is to break the cycle of youth homelessness in Hertfordshire.

Join our friendly and supportive fundraising team to help deliver income growth through the development of corporate partnerships. As one of two corporate partnership officers, your focus will be on developing new corporate support, alongside successful stewardship of our existing corporate partners, in line with hyh’s strategic goals and values. If you’re passionate about preventing youth homelessness, have experience of delivering income growth, and have great relationship building skills, then we would love to hear from you.

What can we offer you?

• A supportive, knowledgeble team and organistion 
• 25 days annual leave per annum (in addition to Bank Holidays & Public Holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• People's Pension Plan contribution
• Group Life Insurance plan
• Opportunities for personal and career development
• Hybrid working - option to work from home up to 1 day per week (2 days in the office)
• An additional annual leave day on your Birthday
• Monthly draws to win ‘lunch on your manager’ or ‘leave work early’
• Medicash & Employee Assistance Programme - support with wellbeing & personal struggles/ Heath Cash Back Scheme

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Managing, developing and evaluating hyh’s corporate fundraising strategy to deliver a minimum income target of £135k in 2025/26, focusing on supporting existing partners and developing new corporate support on behalf of hyh.

Working alongside the wider Fundraising & Marketing Team to support with income growth across all fundraising streams, helping hyh to achieve its overall fundraising target in order to maximise the support the charity can provide to young people facing homelessness in Hertfordshire.

Key duties and responsibilities 

• Contribute to hyh’s overall Fundraising strategy as a member of the Fundraising Team 
• Manage a portfolio of existing corporate accounts, understanding CSR/ESG requirements, providing exceptional supporter care and delivering successful partnerships 
• Proactively attend networking events in order to build relationships and develop new corporate partnerships
• Manage the onboarding and stewardship of all new corporate partners with the aim of developing multi-year partnerships
• Update donor contact databases and website 

Full Job Description available attached to Job Advert.

If you are open, big hearted, passionate, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would love to hear from you!

Please apply via the link on the vacancy found on our website submitting a cover letter or video no longer 3 minutes to share your skills and experience along with your CV . If you require any adjustments to support your application please let us know and we will be happy to help where we can.

Closing date 13th January 2025 12.00 pm 

Interview dates:  15th January 2025 and 22nd January 2025 

Equal Opportunities

We treat everyone with equal dignity and respect, and promote equal opportunity for all and challenge any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any person on the grounds of race, colour, sex, marital status, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or any other perceived difference.

hyh strives to be an equal opportunities and inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our promise to you
Herts Young Homeless promises to act with the upmost integrity and respect when it comes to handling your data and will not share your details with any other client without 1) discussing the opportunity with you first and 2) without your verbal or written consent for us to do so

We are seeking an ambitious and motivated corporate fundraising professional to join our Development Team as Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, Business Development. You will be responsible for building relationships for Kew with leading UK and international companies, developing a pipeline of potential corporate clients and contributing to the team’s ambitious income and engagement targets.

At a time when more and more and businesses are committing to nature-related disclosures and setting science-based climate targets, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to use your expertise and track record to leverage significant business relationships for Kew and to improve outcomes for nature.

You will have a confident and highly professional attitude, and an excellent track record in developing creative new business approaches and building successful corporate partnerships in the corporate or charity sectors. You will have sound analytical skills, the ability to work collaboratively in a complex environment and enjoy the challenge of achieving ambitious financial and engagement targets.  You will be a strong communicator with the ability to articulate complex information into compelling propositions. You will have line-management experience and be able to prioritise tasks and work calmly under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 19 January 2025.

The role is based at Kew, with the option of regular home working, depending on operational requirements.

About Us

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi. 

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Are you interested in the opportunity to build engaging corporate partnerships, as part of a highly motivated and successful team?  

An opportunity has become available for someone with experience of providing excellent account management to contribute to London’s Air Ambulance Charity’s life-saving work. This new role comes on the back of our successful £15 million Up Against Time Appeal, and our growing portfolio of partnerships that we are looking to strengthen.  

The experienced post-holder will manage their own portfolio, providing dedicated stewardship, excellent relationship management, and high-quality planning, to deliver engaging and impactful partnerships.  You will work collaboratively, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage and motivate partners.  

London’s Air Ambulance Charity continues to develop a supportive and enabling environment that gets the best out of our people. We promote a culture of progression and professional advancement offering a range of learning and development opportunities. In addition, we offer flexible working options, wellbeing packages and family friendly employment policies.

Age UK is currently recruiting for a passionate Corporate Partnerships Executive to join our award-winning Partnership Management team.

As Corporate Partnerships Executive you will help support the delivery and growth of a varied portfolio of corporate partnerships we have. To achieve this you will need to be an excellent relationship builder, with strong administrative and organisational skills, who will go that extra mile to support our collaborative team to surpass fundraising targets.

For a more exhaustive list of responsibilities, please review the job description below.

This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is in London and you would be expected to attend the office once a week (Thursday) for the Corporate Partnership team day. The role may involve occasional travel, including some overnight stays.

Age UK internal grade - 7L.

Must haves:

* A passion to support older people and the mission of Age UK.
* Experience of relationship handling.
* Experience of working in a busy office environment working on a range of outputs.
* Experience of researching - using the internet, relevant libraries and publications.
* Experience working as part of a team.
* Experience of organising and prioritising your own workload and monitoring and reporting on activity.
* Excellent communication skills - both written and oral - and the social skills and presence to communicate and present to a variety of audiences.
* Sound administration skills, including a good working knowledge of MS Office products and databases.
* Able to use own initiative and seek advice when needed.
* A high degree of diplomacy, tact and confidence.

Great to haves:
* Experience in a fundraising, marketing or sales role is preferable, but not essential.
* A sound understanding of the principles of corporate fundraising, and knowledge of the basics of fundraising regulations.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

The role may involve occasional travel within the UK to attend meetings, events and presentations, including some overnight stays. This is a hybrid position with the Corporate Partnerships team attending the London office weekly on Thursday's.

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Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location: Hybrid, with one day per week in Shoreditch
Salary: £45,000

Are you an experienced corporate fundraiser looking for your next challenge? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and ambitious Corporate Partnerships team at a leading charity, known for its impactful work and strong reputation in the sector.

About the Role:
This new position has been created following an exciting investment in fundraising. The team is small but dynamic and will grow to four members in the new year. As Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving new business and building strategic, high-value partnerships across sectors like IT, finance, and retail.

This role focuses solely on securing new business, with no line management responsibilities—perfect for someone who thrives on results and has a £300k target to contribute towards the team’s ambitious £1.3 million goal. You’ll work with warm leads and a strong pipeline, ready to reignite conversations and build meaningful partnerships.

What the charity are looking for:

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising, whether in account management or new business development.
• A track record of building and growing partnerships that deliver high value.
• Confidence and creativity in engaging partners across diverse industries.
• Passion for making a tangible difference through impactful work.

Why This Role?
This is an exciting chance to join a growing team where your work will directly impact the charity’s mission. With flexible working options and only one day per week in the Shoreditch office, this role offers the perfect balance of autonomy and team collaboration.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 3rd January 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 13th January (two stages)

To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please email Hannah at Harris Hill on or call her on 02078207331.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.