Corporate Partnerships Executive

Corporate Partnerships Executive

Salary: £34,790
Location: Hybrid – occasional travel to central London office or partner offices
Reports to: Head of Business Development

Would you like to make a difference in the civil society sector? Do you have a knack for building strong relationships and driving business growth? We're looking for a dynamic Corporate Partnerships Executive for ACEVO, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations.

About Us:

At ACEVO, our vision is to see civil society leaders making the biggest possible difference. We've been inspiring and supporting leaders of voluntary organisations in the UK for over 30 years. We have over 1,700 members, from small community groups to well-known national and international non-profits.

The Role:

As our Corporate Partnerships Executive, you will play a crucial role in managing and growing our portfolio of corporate partners and advertisers. Your efforts will help ACEVO generate about 45% of our income, ensuring we continue to support and inspire civil society leaders. You'll be responsible for nurturing existing relationships, developing new business opportunities, and driving engagement through partnerships, event sponsorships, and advertising.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage Corporate Partnerships

• Maintain and nurture a portfolio of corporate relationships and advertisers.
• Build strong relationships with commercial organisations through extensive phone work and face-to-face meetings.
• Provide relevant engagement opportunities to partners in line with their level of investment.
• Increase engagement, activity, and financial contributions from existing partners.
• Regularly report to partners on ACEVO activities, including membership, policy, and corporate partner engagement.
• Convert in-bound job advertising enquiries into long-term advertisers.
• Produce member newsletters promoting corporate partner services and ACEVO's job services.
• Identify and support corporate partner venues, managing related admin with the events team.
• Represent ACEVO professionally at internal and external events.
• Manage and drive revenue to ACEVO Jobs, our recruitment advertising platform.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in corporate partnerships, account management, or new business development.
• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence.
• Proficiency in CRM systems; Salesforce experience is desirable.
• Excellent customer service, administrative, and organisational skills.
• Flexibility and the ability to work on your own initiative.
• A passion for the third sector and a commitment to ACEVO's values of being member-led, connected, ambitious, and honest.

Join ACEVO at an exciting time of growth and opportunity. Make a real difference in the civil society sector and help us support the leaders who drive positive change in their communities.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter by 29 July. We look forward to hearing from you!