Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager Jobs
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.
This role is an Account Management and New Business split and would suit someone with great communications skills, who is bursting with energy and creativity, and unafraid to try new approaches. We foster an environment where it is ok to make mistakes, be creative and try new things so that we can bring our prospects and partners the best opportunities to grow.
In this role you will:
- Build and manage a fast paced and highly effective new business pipeline for opportunities within a 25-150k threshold
- Prospect, engage, pitch and win new business opportunities with high value corporates at a partnership value between 25-150k
- Manage, steward and relationship build with our current partners to ensure partnership uplift
- Work with project teams to collate accurate reporting and impact data for the partnership accounts you manage and look for impact opportunities for your pipeline prospects
- Collaborate with teams across Carers Trust to build pitch decks, proposal toolkits and engagement tools for the corporate team to deliver to partners and prospects
- Work with the Corporate Manager and Head of Corporate to sell and scale our new employability offer to corporate prospects
Our ideal candidate:
- Will have a good track record of securing new business opportunities in a charity or sales role
- Will have experience in account managing relationships
- Strong interpersonal and pitch building skills
- 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 attached documents to find out more about the role and the perks for working at Carers Trust.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are delighted to be working with an excellent disability charity, Mencap, who are looking for a Senior Partnership Manager to join their organisation. The charity is passionate about making the UK the best place for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
This position will lead in delivering Mencap’s programme of high-value and multi-year partnerships. You will work across new business, and account management, implementing account plans for each partner. You will map opportunities to secure introduction and income through the existing portfolio, and will develop and secure new business opportunities circa £30k plus. As part of the role you will also ensure personal and team KPIs are met to guarantee that account management targets are achieved.
To be a successful Senior Partnership Manager, you will need:
- Proven experience in managing varied portfolios of six-figure partnerships.
- Understanding of corporate partnerships and how to identify, research and manage potential partnerships, as well growing existing relationships, internally and externally.
- Demonstrable experience in managing a pipeline and securing new business.
Salary: £40,000 to £44,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid – 1 day a week in Aldgate office
Deadline: ASAP – rolling interviews
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Emma on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity/
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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 want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:
- Growing and transforming our direct care and support
- Delivering more practical information and support
- Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience
Your role in our mission…..
We are seeking an ambitious Corporate Partnerships Manager to manage and grow high-value partnerships at Marie Curie. You will oversee a six-figure partnership portfolio, driving income generation and delivering initiatives that raise awareness and support for terminally ill and bereaved people.
If you're detail-oriented, agile, and passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow high-value corporate partnerships, ensuring objectives for both Marie Curie and partners are met and exceeded.
- Develop and deliver creative partnership plans, including stewardship, communication, and fundraising strategies.
- Identify and execute income generation, awareness, and volunteering opportunities with partners.
- Create and implement annual fundraising plans, coordinating with internal teams to support partner activities.
- Provide exceptional stewardship, fostering long-term relationships and new opportunities.
- Support the New Partnerships team in identifying and securing new partnerships.
- Work with stakeholders across Partnerships and Philanthropy to explore new funding opportunities.
- Attend and support partner events, including occasional evenings and weekends, with travel across the UK as needed.
- Achieve and exceed financial targets, ensuring accurate income and expenditure tracking.
- Provide monthly reports and quarterly financial projections for the Head of Partnership Management.
- Evaluate key partnership activities and share insights with internal teams for continuous improvement.
Skills and experience
- Skilled in report writing and presentations
- Proven experience in new business and innovative idea generation
- Strong written, verbal, and communication skills
- Commercial awareness with budgeting and forecasting expertise
- Proficient in stakeholder management at senior levels
- Strategic planning and project management skills
- Expertise in influencing, negotiation, and collaboration across teams
- Experience managing large six-figure corporate partnerships and fundraising campaigns
- Success in delivering cause-related marketing and multi-site campaigns
- Proven track record in achieving financial targets and developing new commercial opportunities
Please see the full job description .
Application 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.
Salary: £35,530.00 - £39,474.00 (London Weighing where applicable)
Contract: Full time (35h per week), permanent role
Based: London based, Hybrid remote 2 days in office
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.
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We are working with an awesome charity who are looking for a passionate Corporate Partnerships Manager - account management - to join their team for an initial 9 month contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage high value existing and new business partnerships in order to deliver on partnership objectives and maximise income, support and awareness for the charity
- Support new business development and develop regional small business in line with objectives.
- Implement national, regional, and local corporate partnership initiatives.
- Develop and deliver innovative approaches to achieving fundraising targets and new opportunities for employee engagement.
- Lead on designated partnerships, projects, and events contributing to the partnership plan.
- Implement and maintain excellent communication procedures with colleagues and key stakeholders to coordinate delivery and raise awareness of partnership objectives and targets.
- Represent the charity at corporate events as required.
- Administer appropriate income/expenditure procedures, produce monthly reports, and maintain accurate records of fundraising and other activity.
Person Specification
- Understanding the corporate sector and raising funds and awareness from partnerships
- Appreciation of equalities and diversity and how it affects this position, the organisation and supporters.
- Experience of working in a demanding and profit driven corporate/business, fundraising, sales or marketing environment.
- Managing profitable client/donor relationships within large and complex organisations/companies
- A proven track record in implementing and managing account plans and delivering financial targets.
- Experience of managing corporate relationships or equivalent.
What’s on offer:
- An initial 9 month contract
- A flexible hybrid or remote working pattern
- A salary of £40,000 is on offer
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
Whilst we do our best to get back to every application, due to the volume of interest this is not always possible.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
We are delighted to be working with an excellent disability charity, Mencap, who are looking for a Senior Partnership Manager to join their organisation. The charity is passionate about making the UK the best place for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
This position will lead in delivering Mencap’s programme of high-value and multi-year partnerships. You will work across new business, and account management, implementing account plans for each partner. You will map opportunities to secure introduction and income through the existing portfolio, and will develop and secure new business opportunities circa £30k plus. As part of the role you will also ensure personal and team KPIs are met to guarantee that account management targets are achieved.
To be a successful Senior Partnership Manager, you will need:
- Proven experience in managing varied portfolios of six-figure partnerships.
- Understanding of corporate partnerships and how to identify, research and manage potential partnerships, as well growing existing relationships, internally and externally.
- Demonstrable experience in managing a pipeline and securing new business.
Salary: £40,000 to £44,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid – 1 day a week in Aldgate office
Deadline: ASAP – rolling interviews
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Emma on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity/
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location: Available in both North East Wales & South East Wales
Hybrid – Home Working and required to work from a hub/office/airbase. Travel across Wales is required.
Salary: £36k to £40k per annum depending on experience.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Are you a motivated and committed individual with a passion for excellent customer service?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic team at the Wales Air Ambulance Charity as a Corporate Partnerships Manager.
About Us
Wales Air Ambulance delivers advanced lifesaving medical care to people across Wales, 24/7. We are the only air ambulance charity based in and dedicated to the people of Wales and rely entirely on your charitable donations to raise 11.2 million every year to keep the helicopters in the air and rapid response vehicles on the road.
We have successfully grown our service over the last twenty three years from a single aircraft operating five days a week from a single base in South Wales to the four aircraft 24/7 service model that we have today.
With a motto of "Serving Wales, Saving Lives", we are absolutely committed to delivering the very best service we can for the people of Wales.
Job Purpose
Generate and secure new high value corporate partnerships, account manage and steward existing relationships generating five and six figure sums from a range of corporate sectors, pan Wales.
Develop the charity’s corporate engagement and fundraising initiatives, working closely with colleagues to maximise new business pipelines and participation in flagship events and fundraising appeals.
In this role, you’ll be a key senior member of the Fundraising/Income Generation Team, playing an integral role in shaping the future of our partnerships.
The role includes some weekend, Bank Holiday and evening work.
Main Duties and Responsibilities include:
- New business development - lead on the identification, cultivation and conversion of new high value corporate partnerships across Wales.
- Secure new corporate sponsorship, charity of the year partnerships (multi year), and gifts in kind through the effective development of relationships, creative and engaging proposals and pitches.
- Support the development and growth of the charity’s ambassador, engagement and fundraising programmes.
- Working to targets for both new business acquisition and account management.
- Support the development of a robust prospect pipeline of opportunities, undertaking research and generating potential leads in collaboration with the Fundraising team.
- Account management – growing the engagement and alignment with each partnership, maximising value (beyond revenue) and retaining relationships for the long-term.
- Support the growth and development of the charity’s flagship fundraising events through maximizing corporate participation.
- Work closely with colleagues with responsibility for the identification and cultivation of high value donors, funders and fundraising committee members to implement work programmes.
- Work effectively with colleagues, particularly regional fundraising colleagues, to upskill their knowledge, sharing skills and empowering those around you.
Closing date: 14th January 2025
In person interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 20th January 2025 and will be at our offices in South Wales.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the button to be directed to our website, where you can complete the application process.
No agencies please.
This is a new role at Carers Trust to create a database system and a data culture that underpins our ambitious growth plans.
We are investing in donor acquisition, but also in growing our corporate, major donor and grants’ portfolios and you, as champion for data, will be pivotal in this. Leading and being seen to lead at all levels from day-to-day support to strategic development, you will know the details of how databases work, how great data underpins success and how to create enthusiasm and confidence.
In this role you will:
- Be able to create a vision and a strategy for how data will be used to drive growth in our fundraising. You will be the champion for our database.
- Create both the technical systems and processes, and the culture, that ensure our data quality is high.
- Be experienced in integrating other systems into our database so we can effectively integrate data from external systems such as online giving systems or mass email programmes, for example.
- Deliver a training programme encompassing one to one support, workshops, manuals and other activities.
- Work closely with our finance team to ensure our gifts are reconciled with our accounts.
Download the information attached for more details about the role and the perks of working for Carers Trust.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BACKGROUND
The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a specialist clinical and human rights charity that works with people seeking asylum and refugees who are Survivors of trafficking, torture and other forms of extreme human cruelty. Asylum Aid (AA) is a legal charity dedicated to protecting people from persecution by providing legal representation and access to justice for refugees and people seeking asylum. In 2020, Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid came together to form the Helen Bamber Foundation Group. We believe that all Survivors should have safety, freedom and power to rebuild their lives.
We are innovative, ambitious and compassionate. The bravery and resilience of our clients is an inspiration to all the team at Helen Bamber Foundation Group, which comprises Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid.
Our commitment to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our approach to our clients, our volunteers and our staff, and we are an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and candidates from refugee and/or migrant backgrounds.
We are supported by our President, Dame Emma Thompson, who is a fantastic champion of our mission, and who hosts our flagship event, The Conversation, every year.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
This exciting role will support on the delivery of income from a range of high-value donors within our philanthropy and corporate income streams. This position is key for both Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid and the postholder will work closely with the senior leadership of both charities, enabling the Head of Fundraising and Communications and the Executive Director of Fundraising and Communications to build successful funding partnerships.
We’re looking for someone who is an effective communicator with a flair for writing, who is results-focused and organised. This role best suits someone who is eager to learn and work as part of a tight-knit and successful team, and who can respond creatively and consistently to our current and future donors’ requests.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to begin their career in charity fundraising. The candidate will preferably have some experience working or volunteering in the charity sector, and we welcome applications from candidates with transferrable experience, such as working in a client-facing role, in communications, copywriting or in event planning.
Full JD attached.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The first stage is to complete on our online application form on our website by 9 am on Monday 13th January 2025.
You’ll be asked to:
1. Upload a short covering letter. Please tell us why the position appeals to you, and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role
2. Upload your current CV
3. Complete an online Equal Opportunities monitoring form – completion of this form will help us ensure that our recruitment procedures operate in such a way as to provide genuine equality of opportunity. The questions are entirely optional and this information will not be available to members of the selection panel.
SELECTION PROCESS
We anticipate that we will invite candidates to an initial 15-minute online screening meeting week commencing 20th January 2024, followed by shortlisted candidates attending in-person interview week commencing 27th January 2024. We will also ask you to complete a short written task ahead of the day.
ELIGIBILITY
Please note that the successful candidate will have the right to work in the UK will be subject to a DBS check and disclosure of adult and child barring lists. If appointed, you will ALSO be required to give your consent to the charity to receive regular updates on your criminal records status throughout your employment.
ADJUSTMENTS
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. If you require a different format of the application form, such as large print or Word format, or if you would like to discuss any specific requirements, please get in touch with us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £41,503 - £50,632 per annum
Location: Flexible (Remote or Office-Based with occasional travel)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 16th January 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior New Partnerships Manager to lead the acquisition of high-value partnerships and contribute to the development of a robust corporate fundraising strategy.
The successful candidate will focus on securing Charity of the Year partnerships valued between £400k and £10m. They will also oversee the work of a New Partnerships Manager managing a pipeline of opportunities worth £150k to £400k. This role involves engaging with senior corporate stakeholders across various sectors to develop innovative and meaningful partnerships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain a pipeline of high-value prospects, cultivating relationships with senior corporate contacts.
- Develop compelling partnership propositions aligned with organisational objectives.
- Contribute to achieving ambitious income targets through strategic planning and targeted business development efforts.
- Oversee the delivery of impactful Charity of the Year applications and pitches.
- Line manage and mentor a New Partnerships Manager, supporting their professional development.
Person Specification:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience in securing new partnerships and income through high-value relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver persuasive pitches and presentations.
- A target-driven and proactive approach, with strong organisational skills.
- Line management experience, which would be advantageous but not essential.
This role offers the opportunity to join a passionate and collaborative team, contributing to impactful partnerships that drive meaningful change.
Applications should include a CV and supporting statement submitted by 16th January 2024.
If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill.
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.
Applications close 9 a.m. Monday 27th January 2025
Over the last 18 months, Parentkind has grown exponentially and repositioned itself as the voice, heart, and mind of all parents and guardians, as well as directly supporting schools and children.
This inspirational growth has come about through brilliant foresight, leadership and the dire need to support our beloved schools and their pupils.
Most recently, they concluded their most successful corporate partnerships campaign, with Asda raising over £5.8m for schools in its maiden year.
Another major national campaign, ‘No Cold Child,’ working with Fat Face, will distribute 10,000 winter coats to children who will go without this winter.
These two examples of great success will continue when the new Head of Corporate Partnerships joins. The foundations have been laid, and Parentkind’s network of PTAs (14,000) and schools (9,000) is growing, making It one of the most attractive propositions in the corporate market.
Who we are
As a national charity, Parentkind gives those with a parenting role a voice in education. They invest substantial resources in representing parents’ views on their child’s learning to local, regional, and national governments and agencies because evidence shows that parental participation in education benefits all children in all schools and society.
Parentkind is the UK’s network of PTA fundraisers. We provide specialist fundraising support and advice to parent volunteers so that every school can benefit from a successful PTA. Our 14,000 PTA members raise over £120+ million per year, placing us alongside some of the largest charities in the UK.
Who we are looking for
We seek instinctive, creative, and impressive senior corporate fundraisers who want to take advantage of the brilliant opportunity to create a high-performing and successful team at a growing national charity.
We are searching for high-calibre relationship builders with the tenacity, drive and charisma to create innovative and strategic partnerships that will bring immediate and lasting change to children and schools across the UK.
Ideal candidates will have experience securing six and seven-figure partnerships and will love the new business aspect of corporate fundraising.
For further information about the role or to arrange a confidential discussion, please click "Apply via website".
Applications close 9 a.m. Monday 27th January 2025
Salary: £45,000
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (4 days per week also considered)
Location: 2 days per week in Sittingbourne, Kent
Closing date: Monday 20th January
Benefits: Increased annual leave depending on length of service, cycle to work scheme, training and development opportunities, wellbeing events and support
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Corporate Fundraising Manager working for the brilliant Demelza, reporting to the Deputy CEO.
Demelza is a children’s hospice which supports children and young people with serious or life-limiting conditions, and their families, across Kent, South East London and East Sussex. They do wonderful work and provide a huge range of services and support, including clinical care and practical support; therapies and counselling; family liaison and sibling support; and events, experiences and activities.
The Senior Corporate Fundraising Manager will line manage three Account Managers, leading the team to deliver sustainable income and growth. You will lead on the development of an ambitious corporate fundraising strategy, securing new opportunities and strengthening existing partnerships.
To be successful as the Senior Corporate Fundraising Manager you will need:
- Demonstrable experience in a corporate fundraising management role, and experience of managing complex, high-value, multi-year charity partnerships that deliver 6-7 figures.
- Experience of leading a team, encouraging professional development, innovation and collaboration.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills. Experience of successfully creating and pitching partnership proposals.
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Harry on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Changing Lives supports people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive and lasting change in their lives.
Job Title
Corporate and Events Fundraising Manager (South)
Project
Fundraising
Band / Tier / Level
Band 6.1
Reporting to
Senior Fundraising Manager
Direct Reports
0
Location
London
Salary Band
£29,250 (plus London Weighting £4,250)
FTE / Working Hours
Full Time (37 hours per week)
Overall Role Purpose
Changing Lives is a national charity supporting over 15,000 people each year facing homelessness, domestic violence and abuse, long-term unemployment and those in recovery. It is an exciting time to join Changing Lives as we expand our operations into London. We are seeking an experienced, proactive and passionate Corporate and Events Fundraiser (South) to expand our small, but dynamic fundraising team.
The Corporate and Events Fundraising Manager (South) will develop and implement fundraising strategies to cultivate strong relationships with new corporate partners and organise high-impact fundraising events to increase awareness and income. The successful candidate will also support fundraising across Birmingham and Northamptonshire, where we have established front-line services.
The role offers flexible, hybrid working and will be based from one of our London services and remotely from home.
Key Activities
· Work with the Senior Fundraising Manager to review and implement the fundraising strategy for the South.
· Work closely with the Communications Team on projects, campaigns, appeals and events.
· Deliver a strategy to identify, recruit and retain new corporate donors, Charity of the Year partnerships, payroll giving, corporate sponsorship, and gifts in kind to maximise income and deliver against targets.
· Attend corporate networking events to develop leads.
· Undertake research into potential corporate partners, understanding their motivations and criteria for choosing Charity of the Year partnerships.
· Develop and manage a pipeline of suitable companies to approach.
· Develop cause-related marketing partnerships with corporates
· Deliver a high standard of account management to corporate partners through excellent stewardship, meetings, partnership agreements, reporting and sharing success.
· Collaborate with the Fundraising Team to promote relevant fundraising products, events, appeals and campaigns to new and potential corporate partners.
· Collaborate with the fundraising team to identify relevant products, events and campaigns that will be of interest to existing and potential corporate partners.
· Promote existing fundraising events to increase donor participation.
· Build a portfolio of high-quality events to market to potential donors to increase engagement and income.
· Manage all aspects of event planning, including budgeting, logistics and marketing.
· Secure corporate sponsorships, raffle and auction items for events.
· Recruit and manage volunteers for events.
· Deliver a high standard of event stewardship.
· Support donors in maximising their event fundraising.
· Accurately budget, forecast and record income and expenditure, keeping accurate records of activity.
· Manage corporate partnerships, donors and events on our CRM, Dynamics 65.
· Follow the Donor Thanking Strategy and bank donations in line with our Ethical Fundraising Policy.
· Ensure donor communication is handled appropriately in line with GDPR compliance and log any complaints or breaches immediately.
· Work closely with the Communications Team to raise our profile across social media and press.
· Build strong relationships with project staff across London, Birmingham and Northamptonshire.
· Support any fundraising across other fundraising streams including individual, community, legacy and small grants.
· Act as an ambassador for Changing Lives, representing the charity in a professional manner and undertaking public speaking at events, meetings, pitches and networking events.
· Keep up to date with industry standards and developments as well as competitor analysis.
· Bring a creative and proactive attitude to the team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £28,337 - £36,667 per annum
Location: Flexible (Remote, Hybrid, or Office-Based)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 16th January 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a New Partnerships Manager to join a dynamic corporate partnerships team. This role focuses on identifying, engaging, and securing new Charity of the Year (CotY) partnerships valued up to £400k. The successful candidate will also support the acquisition of larger, high-profile partnerships valued in the six-to-seven-figure range.
This role is ideal for a motivated and proactive individual eager to develop their career in corporate fundraising. Full support and coaching will be provided to help the successful candidate grow and thrive in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of CotY prospects, with a focus on securing high-value partnerships.
- Support the preparation of proposals and pitches for seven-figure partnership opportunities.
- Develop and cultivate relationships with senior corporate stakeholders, including C-suite executives.
- Contribute to team goals, including an annual financial target of £6m as part of the corporate partnerships team.
- Work collaboratively across teams to maximise income opportunities and deliver impactful outcomes.
Person Specification:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in building relationships with senior contacts and securing income through long-term partnerships.
- Proven ability to manage or contribute to a prospect pipeline, demonstrating initiative and motivation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of delivering persuasive pitches and impactful stories.
- A target-driven approach, with the ability to meet individual key performance indicators.
- Organisational skills to manage competing priorities, projects, and deadlines effectively.
Applications should include a CV and a supporting statement, submitted by 16th January 2024.
If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill:
Hannah Laking: | 020 7820 7331
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.