Business development partnerships manager jobs
We are recruiting a Head of Income and Engagement to provide strategic leadership and vision for two critical functions—Fundraising and Marketing & Communications—bringing them together into a unified, high-performing team. This role focuses on shaping strategy, building external relationships, and driving organisational growth through income generation and brand engagement, rather than day-to-day operational management.
You will set the direction for attracting significant funding, particularly through corporate partnerships, while strengthening what PAPYRUS already does well:
- Securing grants and trusts funding
- Harnessing the passion of our large, committed supporter base - including bereaved families and others who raise voluntary income for us
In a challenging financial climate, you will lead efforts to grow these income streams and maintain a strong, values-driven presence across press, social media, and broadcast channels. The role requires influence, innovation, and the ability to inspire all managers and staff, as well as external stakeholders.
Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role.
Salary: £58,523 per annum (Scale SCP 46) progressing by increments to £62,852 per annum (Scale SCP 49)
Hours: 36 hours per week Location: Remote with regular travel across the UK
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership, enhanced sick pay and enhanced parental pay. Please visit our website for more details.
Closing date: midnight on 22nd February 2026
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.
PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Finance
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Manage financial bookkeeping (Xero, Sage, or equivalent), including credit control, and oversee charity income and expenditure in line with funding requirements and Charity Commission regulations. Act as the day-to-day liaison with accountants.
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Assist the executive team with budget management, helping to set priorities that meet funder or partner specifications.
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Prepare monthly financial monitoring reports for the trustee board and complete grant reconciliations in line with funder requirements.
Systems & procedures
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Develop and maintain processes that assist business objectives, ensure compliance, and uphold quality standards.
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Monitor daily operations, addressing potential issues proactively.
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Undertake general financial and HR administration, including ordering, invoicing, DBS checks, staff inductions, personnel filing, and systems to support budget monitoring and audits.
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Support the efficient management of office and operational procedures, promoting best practice and maximising efficiency.
Stakeholder & suppliers
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Consider the needs of internal and external stakeholders and incorporate them into strategic planning.
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Manage contractual relationships with suppliers as required.
Data Control & Management:
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Develop and maintain accurate, up-to-date data and information in line with partnership systems and procedures.
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Act as the organisation’s Data Controller, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act.
Health & Safety
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To act as the organisation’s Health & Safety lead, to ensure compliance in accordance with HSE and to provide information to the exec team and the trustees.
Administrative
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To provide personal assistance to the Head of Operations, when necessary
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To undertake the minute secretary role for Think Active CSW meetings, ensuring efficient organisation and dissemination of information.
Miscellaneous
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Generating income or raising funds.
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Travel to venues to meet the needs of the organisation
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Assist in the identification and undertaking of the postholder's own training and development requirements in accordance with the appropriate organisation's "confident, capable, inspirational people plan"
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To undertake such duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the Chief Executive or Executive team from time to time, in conjunction with the post holder.
Person Specification
CORE VALUES
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Team player with a supportive, flexible, and professional approach.
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Demonstrates kindness, consideration, appreciation, and tolerance, expecting the same in return.
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Strong work ethic with resilience and willingness to go above and beyond.
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Respects confidentiality and can reflect on personal performance to drive improvement.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Essential
Knowledge:
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Strong understanding of operations management, systems, and processes.
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Knowledge of financial procedures, reporting, and budget management.
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Experience with databases, project management, and IT systems.
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Awareness of safeguarding, health, community, and legislation.
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Knowledge of performance measurement, reporting, and current funding streams in the sport and physical activity sector.
Skills & Abilities:
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to lead, motivate, persuade, negotiate, and influence at all levels.
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Strategic, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
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Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards.
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IT literate, including ability to use Excel or willingness to adapt and learn new systems, with an understanding of how technology enhances planning, evaluation, and communications.
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Proven project management experience.
Experience:
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Measuring organisational performance to deliver strategic objectives.
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Developing and improving internal and external systems, processes, and communications.
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Strategic planning, implementation, review, and adaptation.
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Managing teams, including setting objectives and reviewing performance.
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Building and maintaining partnerships across voluntary, public, and private sectors.
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Managing budgets (£100k–£300k) and preparing financial reports.
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Generating income, preparing funding bids, and securing resources.
Desirable:
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Experience supporting volunteers, leaders, and professional workforces in sport, physical activity, or health contexts
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Project Management qualification
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Additional finance and budget-setting experience
BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS
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Innovative, forward-thinking, developmental, and solution-focused
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Passionate, inspirational, and motivational with a positive, can-do attitude
TECHNICAL AND PRACTICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends.
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Ability to travel across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire.
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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
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Think Active’s main headquarters are in Leamington Spa, with work also taking place across Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire. We operate a blended working model that includes home working, office attendance, and travel to meetings as required. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to meet the organisation's needs.
For everyone in Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire to benefit from movement and enjoy sport and physical activity in safe and thriving communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Philanthropy Manager
Up to £44,000 FTE per annum, £35,200 actual, plus 8% pension contribution
28 hours per week
Permanent role
Hybrid working – homebased working for the majority of time with a need to attend head office in Godalming on occasions
An exciting opportunity to lead relationships with some of the League’s most influential supporters and secure transformational gifts that will help end animal cruelty in the name of ‘sport’.
What You’ll Do:
As our Philanthropy Manager, you will lead our major donor programme and manage a growing portfolio of high-value individuals, trusts and partners. Working closely with the Director of Fundraising, Chief Executive and senior stakeholders, you will identify, cultivate and steward influential supporters, making compelling asks and demonstrating the real-world impact of their generosity. Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and managing relationships with major donors, high-value individuals, family trusts and corporate partners
- Delivering an ambitious philanthropy strategy, annual plan and budget
- Building and maintaining a robust prospect pipeline through research, networking and relationship-building
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to develop fundraising propositions, related income sources, such as family trusts and corporate partners, and donor updates
· Tracking performance, managing income reporting and maintain accurate records
Who You Are:
We need a confident and inspirational relationship manager with a passion for animal welfare, who possesses:
- Previous experience working with high-net-worth individuals, either in the charity or commercial sector
- Proven success in major gift fundraising
- A strong understanding of major donor fundraising principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience using CRM systems and managing donor data.
Why Join Us:
We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, enjoy flexible working arrangements, including options for compressed hours and remote work from day one. With 28 days (pro-rata) of annual leave, in addition to the public holidays, and a generous employer contribution of eight percent towards your pension scheme, we prioritise your well-being. Additionally, our benefits package includes discounts on shopping, electronics, hospitality and leisure. Find out more about working at the League.
The League Against Cruel Sports is committed to inclusivity and diversity, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
We believe that together we can end animal cruelty in the name of sport. Join us in our purposeful mission to redefine what is acceptable and inspire positive change in animal welfare legislation.
Ready to make a real difference? Don't wait - apply now! We're looking to fill this position quickly and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter stating what days and hours you are available.
We protect animals from being persecuted in the name of sport. United, we aim to redefine what is acceptable and inspire change.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
£65,000 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week, full-time
Permanent
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking a strategic and analytical Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager to play a pivotal role in supporting the College’s mission to improve child health by ensuring effective financial planning, reporting, and business partnering across the organisation.
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will lead on the annual budgeting and forecasting process, produce regular financial performance reports, and develop financial models to support key strategic decisions. You will ensure that the College’s leadership has access to clear, insightful analysis to guide financial and operational planning.
You will foster a culture of effective business partnering, providing expert financial advice and support to budget holders and colleagues across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the annual budgeting process and developing regular reforecasts in alignment with the College’s strategic priorities
- Producing timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and analysis
- Developing financial models to support key strategic and operational decisions
- Providing financial insight and advice to senior leadership and budget holders to support informed decision-making
- Line managing and developing the Finance Analyst, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability and continuous improvement
- Ensuring the integrity of financial information through robust processes, controls, and analytical review
- Partnering with the Financial Controller to support compliance, audit preparation, and financial controls
- Supporting finance system development and the use of tools such as Power BI for enhanced reporting
Essential skills and experience include:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
- Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in financial management roles
- Strong analytical skills and ability to provide clear, actionable insights
- Proven experience of leading budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting processes
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Advanced Excel skills and experience of financial modelling
The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work.
The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.
The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.
The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment – we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records.
Closing date: 18 February 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health advocates on child health issues at home and internationally.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Hope for Justice is a charity working to bring freedom from human trafficking and modern slavery with an effective and proven multi-disciplinary model.Our wholly owned social enterprise, Slave-Free Alliance, provides services to global companies and public bodies seeking to protect their operations and supply chains against the risks of modern slavery and labour exploitation. We have active programmes in the UK, USA, Ethiopia and Uganda, reaching approximately 200,000 adults and children a year. Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance have staff and volunteers involved in operational support, fundraising or other initiatives in Australia.Hope for Justice exists to bring freedom from human trafficking and modern slavery by identifying victims, supporting survivors and preventing exploitation. If you’re looking to make a difference, this is the place for the you.Hope for Justice is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. We are a global organisation with staff from a wide variety of backgrounds, and ensure through our recruitment processes that we continue to welcome candidates from all walks of life. If you feel that your skills and experience fit one of our advertised roles, and you share our values and mission to end slavery, then we strongly encourage your application regardless of your background.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager to join our Slave Free Alliance team on a full time basis. The Business Development Manager will play an integral role in developing and delivering a new business development strategy.
The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure. Good time management skills, creative problem solving and decisiveness are an essential for this role.
Main Duties
- New business development. Build a sales pipeline to develop new & nurture existing relationships with businesses in the UK. This will involve “cold calling” businesses.
- Develop and deliver a comprehensive business development strategy.
- Following-up on marketing qualified leads, replying to enquiries, converting leads.
- Writing proposals, create and deliver presentations, arrange and facilitate meetings, take responsibility for overall relationships with key stakeholders in target businesses.
- Work cross-functionally to develop compelling proposals for prospective SFA members/ clients.
- Provide monthly revenue forecasts for new business.
- Work cross-functionally to ensure SFA service contracts are delivered on time and to the agreed specification.
- Be one of the key representatives for SFA in UK.
- Support International SFA projects as required.
- Account Management of SFA Client base and newly on-boarded Members until point of handover
We expect all staff to understand and uphold the standards outlined in the Hope for Justice Safeguarding policies, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the wellbeing of anyone that comes into contact with our work and reporting concerns if they do arise.
Key Result Areas
- Financial performance. Deliver the budgeted monthly new income for SFA in the UK.
- Development and execution of a sales strategy to achieve business objectives.
- Develop a sales pipeline that delivers new SFA memberships, training and consultancy services.
- Provide accurate income forecasts.
- Provide insights for SFA to develop new products and services that deliver on business’s needs.
- Identify and nurture collaboration partnerships to support budgeted income & profit targets.
- Identify profitable opportunities to grow SFA’s scale and influence in the UK.
Other information
As part of Hope for Justice/Slave Free Alliance, you will benefit from an excellent package including:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 1 day Marriage Leave
- Birthday Day
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Access to our Employee Rewards Platform, providing discounts and offers for well-known retailers
- Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their family
- Professional development opportunities
- Professional memberships paid
- Flexible and hybrid working
Job type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: Up to £40,000 based on experience
Closing date: 30th January 2026
Applications will be reviewed and interviews held on a rolling basis. The advert may be removed prior to the closing date if the position is filled. If you are interested in this role please ensure to submit your application as soon as possible.
Location: Hybrid – within UK, with travel to Manchester when required
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which include criminal records checks, in line with our Global background checks policy – to view this please click here. Hope for Justice participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, as part of the referencing process we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Personal data of the selected candidate(s) may be transmitted to INTERPOL for a security check for the purpose of identifying threats the candidate could pose to children and vulnerable persons in regard to a sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment offences.
We would like to inform you that due to the high number of applicants we receive, we regret that we are not able to respond individually to all applicants. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process, thank you for your understanding.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WRAP are looking for a self-motivated and proactive person to manage its day-to-day operations, have responsibility for securing necessary funding and lead on strategic development.
WRAP is a small charity based in Stratford-upon-Avon, covering South Warwickshire, established over 25 years ago to preserve and protect the health of those with cognitive brain disorders. It delivers a range of services to support people affected by dementia, including a weekly café, a memory box loan scheme, an education programme for carers and a music group.
Closing date: 27th February 2026
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 9th March 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Guts UK is the only charity that covers the digestive system from top to tail, including the gut, the liver and the pancreas. The charity focuses particularly on the conditions that have no other specific charity or voice - conditions that are underserved, such as pancreatitis, diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), childhood gut and liver disease, and digestive cancers. With their mission being to improve the lives of the millions of people affected by digestive conditions, they are looking for their first Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager to help them reach that goal.
The Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager is responsible for developing and implementing plans to maximise income from corporate partners and high net worth individuals with the propensity to donate significant sums. There is huge scope to develop both income streams at Guts UK, as this is the first dedicated position covering these income streams.
With some fantastic corporate partnerships in place already, there is great potential to build on the existing foundations and leverage those corporate partnerships to secure more ranging from transactional right up to transformational.
The philanthropy function has green shoots to nurture and develop. This is an exciting role for a candidate who wants to grow and shape this income stream, and demonstrate their personal impact on generating income, and providing donors with an incredible supporter experience.
Who are Guts UK looking for?
This role would suit an experienced, corporate and/or philanthropy fundraiser with well-developed relationship management skills. Someone who is excited by the opportunity of shaping, developing and elevating these important supporters for the charity.
Guts UK are open to applications from those looking to develop their expertise and will be fully supported, should they not have equal experience in corporate partnerships and philanthropy. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate experience across areas such as corporate prospecting, pitching and account management.
Guts UK is a small charity with big ambition so a background that includes working within a smaller charity would be helpful for the candidate to have but isn't essential.
Benefits
- Hybrid based, with 1 day a week in either London or Huddersfield office - £2,000 London Weighting for candidates working hybrid from the London office
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays and an additional 5 days for office closures
- Employee assistance programme (covering both the individual and family members*) offering mental health support, physiotherapy and access to a remote GP amongst other services.
- 5% employer pension contribution
Application notes
Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.
To progress your application, please contact THINK Recruitment to organise an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call so please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date.
Timeframes
- Closing date for applications: Midnight Tuesday 10th February
- In person interviews – London: Tuesday 17th or Wednesday 18th February
- In person interviews – Huddersfield: Wednesday 18th or Thursday 19th February
- Decisions by EOD Friday 20th February
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, Friday 6 February 2026.
Interview date: Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 February 2026 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)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

Job title Corporate Fundraiser
Hours 37.5 hours per week
Salary £30,389 - £32,184 per annum
Contract Permanent
Location Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT
The role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Fundraiser to join our team. Your role will primarily involve building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners, aiming to secure financial support for the organisation. You will be responsible for implementing fundraising strategies, coordinating campaigns, and developing strong connections with businesses in order to generate income and meet targets.
Additionally, you will contribute to the overall growth and sustainability of the charity by identifying new corporate partnership opportunities and fostering existing relationships.
The role will also include:
- Develop and manage long-term corporate partnerships.
- Research and approach new business prospects.
- Create compelling proposals and presentations to inspire support.
- Collaborate across Income Generation teams to develop joint initiatives to maximise impact.
- Represent St Richard’s Hospice at networking events, presentations, and public engagements to expand corporate networks and raise St Richard’s profile within the business community
This role will be based at the Hospice, Wildwood Drive, Worcester.
This role requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About you
You will bring,
- Proven track record of meeting fundraising or sales targets and securing financial support from corporates.
- Excellent networking and communication skills — confident engaging with senior stakeholders.
- A good understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and how businesses can partner with charities.
- Demonstrate financial acumen to effectively manage budgets, track fundraising progress and evaluate the impact of corporate partnerships
- Strong organisational and presentation skills, with a proactive and resilient approach.
- Full driving licence and ability to travel across Worcestershire
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
What we offer
We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including;
- Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
- Supportive management – keen to develop you
- Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays)
- Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. or Cash plan giving cash back for day to day healthcare such as optical or dental costs
- Opportunities for flexible working
- Family friendly policies
- Fabulous subsidised on-site café
- Company enhanced sick pay (increased entitlement with length of service)
- Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
- Free Will writing service
Closing date Sunday 1st February 2026
Interview date Monday 9th February 2026
Job Reference 4041
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is delighted to be working with The Talent Foundry, a brilliant national education and social mobility charity, as they recruit a Partnerships Manager to lead and develop one of their most important, flagship corporate partnerships.
"We are proud of our long-term, transformational partnerships with the corporate sector. This role sits at the heart of how we deliver sustainable impact for young people and how our partners see the value of their investment."
Cate Smith, Director of Programmes and Partnerships
Partnerships Manager
- Permanent, full-time
- Salary: £35,000
- Home-based with regular travel to London and partner offices
- Monthly in-person Team Together Days in London (approx. 10 per year)
- Hybrid working
About The Talent Foundry
The Talent Foundry is a brilliant, high-impact social mobility charity that works to unlock opportunities for young people aged 7 to 18 from under-served communities. Their mission is to help these young people discover their talents, build confidence, and develop the skills needed to succeed in higher education and the workplace.
They achieve this by:
- Delivering skills-based workshops and programmes in partnership with schools and employers.
- Creating career pathways by connecting young people with industry professionals.
- Encouraging employers to value potential over background, helping to foster a fairer society.
About the Role
This is a business-critical Partnerships Manager role, leading one of The Talent Foundry's longest-standing and most valuable corporate partnerships, worth c. £300,000 annually.
The role is firmly focused on senior relationship and account management, you will be a consummate project manager and hold responsibility for:
- Stewarding and growing a complex, multi-strand partnership
- Leading renewal conversations and strategic development
- Ensuring partners feel trusted, engaged and excited about what more can be achieved
The partnership spans 6-7 programmes, with a strong emphasis on financial literacy outcomes, evaluation, and meaningful employee engagement through bespoke volunteering opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the lead relationship owner for a flagship corporate partnership worth £300k
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, particularly CSR teams
- Confidently manage renewal conversations and long-term partnership planning
- Identify opportunities for innovation, growth and added value across the partnership
- Ensure robust impact reporting, evaluation and financial accountability
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to deliver an excellent partner experience
About You
We're keen to hear from candidates with experience managing high-value, corporate partnerships, particularly within charity, CSR or professional services environments.
You'll likely bring:
- Strong experience as an account or relationship manager
- Confidence working with senior corporate stakeholders
- Experience within corporate partnerships, CSR, early careers or employability programmes
- A creative and curious mindset, excited by partnership development and innovation
- Strong communication skills, with an ability to tell compelling impact stories
How to Apply
If you are excited by this brilliant opportunity, please send your CV to and to request a full job pack. If your skillset aligns with what we are looking for we will follow up with full job pack and to arrange a Teams call to share more information about the application process.
Key Dates
- Role launch: Friday 23 January
- Closing date: Monday 9 February
- Shortlisting: Monday 9 February
- Interviews: Week commencing Monday 16 February
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. 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 do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Overview
We’re looking for a Senior Business Development Officer to join our national Business Development Team. This is an ideal next step for you if you’re an experienced bid writer looking to grow your career in business development, make social impact, and develop your leadership skills. We’d particularly like to hear from people that have experience of writing high-scoring drug and alcohol service bids.
Location: London, Brighton, Manchester or Leeds.
Salary: £43,384.62 − £47,792.23 per year. If you’re based in London, you’ll receive an additional £4,133.14 per year for Inner London Weighting.
Contract: Permanent.
Responsibilities
About the role
Change Grow Live is a health and social care charity. Across the country, we support people to make positive changes in their lives, including around drug and alcohol use, smoking, homelessness and criminal justice.
As a Senior Business Development Officer, you’ll play a lead role in the development and writing of tenders and proposals for a variety of health and social care services. This role offers a great opportunity to learn and develop while using your established skills, and you’ll be encouraged to take on more responsibility as you progress.
This role offers a great opportunity to learn and develop while using your established skills, and you’ll be encouraged to take on more responsibility as you progress, including line management opportunities.
Your day-to-day will include:
- Writing and editing complex and highly weighted bid responses, working to short timeframes
- Project managing the writing of key tenders with support from a Business Development Manager
- Supporting the development of Assistant Business Development Officers and Business Development Officers, with the potential of providing line management
- Working with staff across the organisation and our partners to develop bids that reflect best practice respond to local needs
- Producing and coordinating detailed research for upcoming opportunities, including meeting with subject matter experts, analysing data and collating evidence
- Creating presentations, diagrams and reports
- Participating in and leading reviews of our bid and proposal processes.
About you
We’re looking for candidates with proven experience of writing tenders, proposals or grant applications in health and social care.
You are:
- A highly competent communicator with a successful track record in bid writing, ideally for drug and alcohol treatment or related services
- Experienced in leading smaller bids and proposals
- Able to analyse data and interpret evidence, with good IT and research skills
- Solution-focused, creative and proactive
- Happy to give and receive constructive, challenging feedback
- Collaborative and contribute to a positive culture team
- Ready to work hard to deliver on CGL’s values and mission.
What we offer
You’ll be able to access structured training, development and mentoring as part of a supportive team. There’s a clear progression pathway within the team, from Senior Business Development Officer to Manager, Senior Manager, Deputy Director, and Director. Several of our current Business Development Managers were previously in the Senior Business Development Officer role.
We also offer:
- The option to work from home for some of the week
- Wellbeing support, including an employee assistance programme and an hour each week for wellbeing activities of your choice (find out more here).
We want our workforce to represent the diversity of the people and communities we work with. We pride ourselves on an inclusive and supportive workplace, evidenced through our Investors in People silver status.
We’re happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that you need to be successful. Please let us know in your application or at any stage of the process if you would like to discuss this.
Before you apply
In the application portal, there’s a section called ‘how you meet the criteria for the role’. This is your chance to tell us about why you’re a good fit for this job – we won’t be able to consider your application unless it’s filled in. Please explain how you meet each of the person specification criteria (listed at the end of the job description). Use clear examples of your experience (this link contains some useful guidance). As guidance, written statements should not exceed 1,000 words. You can address multiple criteria together where you think it makes sense.
Interviews will be held 16th – 23rd February 2026 via MS Teams. We’ll also ask shortlisted candidates to complete a written task online during this timeframe, at a time of your choice. We may hold a pre-qualification stage task (e.g. presentation) depending on the number of applicants.
We encourage applications from individuals who may not meet every requirement but are excited about the role. We value lived experience of substance use, homelessness, and/or multiple disadvantages.
We’re a Disability Confident Committed employer. Under our Disability Confident interview scheme, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates where they meet our selection criteria in their application. Some of our roles attract a high volume of applications and in some circumstances where it is not practicable or appropriate, we may limit the number of interviews offered to disabled and non-disabled candidates. Please confirm in the ‘how you meet the criteria for the role’ part of the application if you are applying under this scheme. We will provide reasonable adjustments as needed.
Check the job description and team explainer for more information. Contact Yasmin Gilders to discuss this role further.
What our people say
Holly, Senior Business Development Officer said:
“What are your favourite parts of the job? The amount we learn from bid to bid. No two services are the same and I’m constantly coming across amazing individuals, teams and interventions. Being part of a team that helps share and celebrate great work, and support other services to implement new and exciting initiatives is really rewarding.
How would you describe the team? Helpful, real and full of knowledge. Everyone comes from different backgrounds and is happy to share their skills, knowledge and learning. I’ve never felt like I’ve asked a silly question, and I don’t feel like I must put a on ‘work mask’ every day.
What were your highlights from last year? Becoming a Senior and working across 7 different bids or direct awards last year. It was busy but I learnt so much, made some great connections with people across the organisation and feel excited for 2026.”
Fran, who progressed from this role to Business Development Manager last year:
“How did the role help you progress? The Senior Business Development Officer role sets you up to well to progress into a Business Development Manager role, as you begin to get involved in managing writing teams, reviewing written responses, engaging with Service Managers and Directors in model development and hold line management responsibilities. I was in the Senior Business Development Officer role for just over a year and a half before successfully applying to the Manager role.
How would you describe the team? The Business Development team are incredibly supportive and will give you the opportunity to develop in areas that you’re interested in. My manager supported to me build skills and experience that pushed me out of my comfort zone but enabled me to progress into the Business Development Manager role.
What would you say to someone thinking of applying? Alongside developing your writing skills, this role is a great place to shape your leadership and management skills. If you don’t have line management experience, don’t let this put you off.”
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 39 to 43 (£43,384.61 - £47,792.23)
Interview Date
16/2/2026
Closing Date
8/2/2026
Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
Guts UK is the only charity that covers the digestive system from top to tail, including the gut, the liver and the pancreas. The charity focuses particularly on the conditions that have no other specific charity or voice - conditions that are underserved, such as pancreatitis, diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), childhood gut and liver disease, and digestive cancers. With their mission being to improve the lives of the millions of people affected by digestive conditions, they are looking for their first Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager to help them reach that goal.
The Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager is responsible for developing and implementing plans to maximise income from corporate partners and high net worth individuals with the propensity to donate significant sums. There is huge scope to develop both income streams at Guts UK, as this is the first dedicated position covering these income streams.
With some fantastic corporate partnerships in place already, there is great potential to build on the existing foundations and leverage those corporate partnerships to secure more ranging from transactional right up to transformational.
The philanthropy function has green shoots to nurture and develop. This is an exciting role for a candidate who wants to grow and shape this income stream, and demonstrate their personal impact on generating income, and providing donors with an incredible supporter experience.
Who are Guts UK looking for?
This role would suit an experienced, corporate and/or philanthropy fundraiser with well-developed relationship management skills. Someone who is excited by the opportunity of shaping, developing and elevating these important supporters for the charity.
Guts UK are open to applications from those looking to develop their expertise and will be fully supported, should they not have equal experience in corporate partnerships and philanthropy. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate experience across areas such as corporate prospecting, pitching and account management.
Guts UK is a small charity with big ambition so a background that includes working within a smaller charity would be helpful for the candidate to have but isn't essential.
Benefits
- Hybrid based, with min 1 day a week in either London or Huddersfield office
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays and an additional 5 days for office closures
- Employee assistance programme (covering both the individual and family members*) offering mental health support, physiotherapy and access to a remote GP amongst other services.
- 5% employer pension contribution
Application notes
Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.
To progress your application, please contact THINK Recruitment to organise an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call so please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date.
Timeframes
- Closing date for applications: Midnight Tuesday 10th February
- In person interviews – London: Tuesday 17th or Wednesday 18th February
- In person interviews – Huddersfield: Wednesday 18th or Thursday 19th February
- Decisions by EOD Friday 20th February
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our sector leading client on a fantastic New Business Manager role. This position offers the opportunity to lead strategic growth through developing a robust pipeline of high-value partnerships, focusing on securing multi-year, six-figure corporate partnerships. There will be the opportunity to support the Senior New Business Manager on winning 7 figure strategic partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of new business opportunities, with an emphasis on new approaches for opportunities exceeding £100k.
- Lead on securing large, strategic accounts by demonstrating clear, measurable success and delivering tailored pitches.
- Effectively communicate wins, providing detailed figures and outcomes to showcase proven success.
- Potential line management responsibility of an officer
- Manage exciting projects and collaborate on ambitious targets, aiming to exceed a £900k target.
- Maintain proactive engagement with prospects via inbound channels and strategic outreach
Person Specification
- Proven experience in the charity sector from a new business corporate partnership role or from the commercial sector with the ability to transfer skills
- Passion for new business and thrives in winning new partnerships
- Demonstrable track record securing high-value, multi-year partnerships (£100k plus), with clear, quantifiable outcomes.
- Skilled at engaging new prospects through cold outreach, with experience working on developing new business pipelines.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present compelling pitches and detailed success stories.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and build sustainable long-term relationship
- Line management experience is advantageous but not essential
What’s on Offer
Salary: Circa £46,000
Flexible working-part time/compressed working considered
Excellent range of benefits
Strong internal development opportunities
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a prominent national charity on a fantastic Corporate Partnerships – New Business Lead position. This is a pivotal leadership role within the high value fundraising team — one that blends strategy, innovation, and purpose.
About the Role
As the Corporate Partnerships - New Business Lead, you will:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing team of three to deliver transformational corporate partnerships.
- Be the new business specalist in the corporate team and across the wider high value team.
- Develop and deliver a bold new business strategy to grow income.
- Identify, negotiate, and secure six- and seven-figure partnerships.
- Build a robust, strategically aligned pipeline of corporate prospects.
- Work collaboratively with Partnership Management, Philanthropy, Trusts, and Institutional teams to drive team culture and seamless partner experience.
- Contribute to organisational projects and innovations that attract new corporate funding and deliver measurable impact.
About You
You’re a confident leader with a track record of winning high-value corporate partnerships and driving growth through creativity and collaboration. You’ll bring:
- Proven experience in securing six figure complex corporate partnerships.
- Strong leadership and line management skills, with a passion for developing others.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Experience in setting and managing income and expenditure budgets.
- Outstanding communication, presentation, and financial reporting skills.
What’s on Offer
· Location: London (Hybrid)
· Salary: circa £55,000
· Contract: Permanent, 4 or 5 days/week
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: London with home working one day a week, or two days per fortnight
About the role
The Senior Partnership Manager at Crisis is a varied and challenging role. You will oversee some of the organisations highest value corporate partners, delivering outstanding partnerships that maximise engagement, uncover creative opportunities and drive authentic mutual value. You will ensure we work collaboratively with other high value teams and the wider organisation in sustaining and growing income, inspiring donors to play their part in ending homelessness.
The role will include management responsibility of the Partnership Executive and require agility in stepping into leadership positions.
We are looking for someone with the ability to be bold in identifying new opportunities within our owned partnerships, that secure long-term, transformational impact. It is vital that candidates act with equity and are adept at elevating and implementing the voice of lived experience.
About you
- You’re a skilled corporate partnership professional with experience in leading six and seven figure partnerships that have achieved highly impactful results.
- You are a talented relationship manager and have a track record of cultivating powerful connections with key stakeholders, inspiring long-term commitment.
- Being bold comes naturally to you and you enjoy leading partnerships or campaigns that break the mould to challenge what’s possible.
- You are comfortable in a leadership role and adept at recognising the strengths and supporting the development of those you manage.
- You are a collaborator that thrives in team settings and contributing to an environment where everyone’s voice is heard.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Monday 9th February 2026 at 23:59
Interview date and location:
- First stage - Week commencing 16th February, online via Microsoft Team
- Second stage – Week commencing 23rd February, online via Microsoft Team
Interview process:
- First stage - interview will be competency-based questions
- Second stage - interview that will include a written task or presentation
AI in Job Applications
We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
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