Corporate Partnership Manager - Morrisons

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.


We are looking for an ambitious, experienced Corporate Partnership Manager with a strong track record of growing and managing high value partnerships that exceed income targets and help to drive societal change. The successful applicant will manage and develop the delivery of Marie Curie's three-year corporate partnership with Morrisons,.


You will be responsible for:

- Providing exceptional account management for colleagues fundraising in Morrisons stores and sites, ensuring the partnership achieves agreed income targets, KPIs and objectives at an acceptable cost to income ratio.

- Managing, developing and leading on specific project areas within the high-value corporate partnership and providing appropriate and effective support to the wider account ensuring that partnership objectives are maximised.

- Working closely with the UK-wide network of Morrisons Daily Charity Ambassadors and Morrisons Community Champions to drive employee engagement income generation through a diverse calendar of fundraising activities and events including employee fundraising, events, cause related marketing, payroll giving.

- Achieving and exceeding financial targets and reporting on all financial arrangements with Morrisons ensuring that all income and expenditure is accounted for and appropriately included in the budget.

- Working closely with other Marie Curie teams to achieve financial and non-financial objectives for teams and departments across Marie Curie, including the promotion of key campaigns and to share information and resources.


Key Criteria:

- Proven track record in partnership management within a corporate-charity partnership setting.

- Success in pitching and retaining existing partners - from proposal development to employee vote strategies.

- Experience of meeting and exceeding income targets.

- Experience of identifying, prospecting, and securing income opportunities with corporate partners.

- Strong knowledge of corporate charity landscape, key sector and partnership trends, commercial insight, and awareness.

- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills. Ability to communicate, influence and negotiate with a wide range of audiences at all levels.

- A creative thinker with an eye for detail who can come up with innovative ideas for company approaches, fundraising, communication, and stewardship campaigns.



Please see the full job description here:


Application & Interview Process

As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.


Close date for applications: 20 October 2024

Salary: £34,500 - £38,324 depending on skills and experience.

Contract:   Permanent


Based: Homebased - (Some regular travel may be required to Morrisons HQ in Bradford and London Office Embassy Gardens)


Benefits you'll LOVE:

- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.

- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)

- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)

- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets

- Continuous professional development opportunities.

- Industry-leading training programmes

- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes

- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits


- Access to Blue Light Card membership

- Subsidised Eye Care


Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work.  We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.


We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.


We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments.  Please email any requests to [email protected]