Corporate development lead jobs
Z2K is a small but fearless anti-poverty charity. We combine frontline advice with bold influencing to tackle the systems that drive poverty - and we’re recruiting our first Major Donor & Corporate Lead.
You’ll lead on building and delivering our strategy for major donors and corporates, cultivating long-term partnerships rooted in shared values. Working closely with our Chief Executive, senior leadership team and trustees on major donor and corporate fundraising, and with our Communications Lead on fundraising communications and campaigns, you’ll shape compelling approaches to inspire support. You’ll also line manage our Fundraising Officer (grant funding & events), helping diversify Z2K’s income to change lives and challenge injustice. This is a hands-on role with plenty of scope to shape your approach. You’ll lead on identifying new prospects, crafting compelling proposals, and making the case for support to a wide range of external audiences.
You’re a strategic relationship-builder who thrives on finding and forging connections that deliver lasting impact. You bring a track record of securing income from major donors and corporates, whether in the charity sector as through a business development function in the private sector. You know that successful fundraising starts with research, curiosity, and consistent cultivation. You’re confident identifying new prospects, opening doors, and developing tailored approaches that speak to both hearts and minds.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, values-led team, and your work will directly contribute to our ability to improve lives and push for systemic change.
You will benefit from 31 days annual leave + bank holidays, enhanced sick and parental leave, matched pension up to 5%, income protection, life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate Partnerships & Relationship Management:
- Build, manage, and steward relationships with corporate supporters, focusing on the healthcare, legal, insurance, and life sciences sectors.
- Develop and implement AvMA’s corporate partnerships offer, including sponsorship packages and bespoke opportunities.
- Identify and research new corporate prospects, working with colleagues to make approaches and secure partnerships.
- Lead the ongoing development of AvMA’s corporate fundraising strategy and toolkit, ensuring they reflect best practice and meet organisational needs.
Workplace Giving & Employee Engagement:
- Support and promote employee fundraising initiatives, matched giving, payroll giving, and workplace events.
- Provide companies and staff teams with engaging fundraising materials, advice, and digital resources.
- Develop case studies and impact content to showcase corporate and employee fundraising.
Digital Fundraising & Content Development:
- Create and maintain engaging digital content for the corporate fundraising section of AvMA’s new website.
- Use online platforms and digital channels to promote corporate giving opportunities and events.
- Work with our communications team to integrate corporate messaging into wider campaigns.
Data & Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of all corporate activity and income using Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
- Monitor, analyse, and report on performance against targets.
- Use data insights to improve supporter journeys and maximise income
General
- Attend in-person meetings and events as required (travel expenses covered).
- Contribute to AvMA’s wider fundraising strategy and cross-team projects.
- Undertake other reasonable duties as required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Corporate Fundraising Manager (Maternity Leave Cover)
Hours: 35 hours per week, 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Location: Hybrid (Office in Amersham, Buckinghamshire), with occassional travel across the UK
Contract: Fixed-term, 12 month contract, to cover maternity leave
Job Description:
In this interim role, you’ll play a key part in driving forward our corporate partnerships work to build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with businesses and organisations to support our mission. You’ll identify and develop high-value opportunities, inspire charitable giving, and provide excellent stewardship to ensure partners feel valued, engaged, and motivated to continue their support.
You’ll also contribute to maintaining a healthy and active pipeline of new prospects, supporting the long-term sustainability of our work. As part of our marvellous team, you’ll enjoy the opportunity to manage and support colleagues, helping them thrive and deliver great results during this period.
This is a rewarding, hands-on role for someone who loves relationship-building, is confident working with corporate partners, and is excited to be part of a charity making a real difference to seriously ill children.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
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Lead the corporate fundraising programme at Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications, Director of Development, and Brand & Marketing Manager.
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Deliver an ambitious corporate partnerships strategy that supports both regional (aligned with Roald Dahl Nurse locations) and national growth.
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Contribute to the overall strategic planning of the Fundraising and Communications team, supporting the charity’s broader income and engagement goals.
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Provide leadership and direction to the Corporate Fundraising Executive
Corporate Partnership Development
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Identify, research, package and secure high-value corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year, sponsorship, cause-related marketing, and employee fundraising opportunities.
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Proactively grow and manage the new business pipeline, forecasting income and tracking likelihood of success, ensuring alignment with agreed income targets.
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Build creative, compelling cases for support and deliver inspirational, tailored pitches and proposals to senior corporate audiences.
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Horizon scan to identify new partnership opportunities and emerging sectors, working closely with the Programmes Team to align fundraising opportunities with service delivery and impact.
Account Management & Stewardship
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Deliver high-quality relationship management for all existing corporate partners, ensuring clear communication, excellent stewardship, and sustained engagement, with support from the Director of Fundraising & Communications, CEO and other senior staff as needed.
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Create and implement bespoke fundraising plans and incentives to support multi-year, mutually beneficial partnerships.
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Prepare engaging, tailored assets and communications including proposals, presentations, impact reports and updates for corporate supporters.
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Represent the charity confidently at meetings and events, delivering presentations and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
Performance & Financial Management
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Track, analyse and report on income, ROI, and engagement across all corporate partnerships.
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Manage the corporate fundraising income and expenditure, reporting performance against forecasts.
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Maintain oversight of all contractual agreements and partnership terms for corporate partnerships and cause-related marketing.
Cross-Team Collaboration & Support
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Work collaboratively across the Fundraising and Communications team to deliver a calendar of corporate fundraising events, campaigns, and activity.
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Contribute content and stories to the charity’s website, newsletter, annual review, and other external communications.
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Ensure strong collaboration with the Programmes Team to develop impactful narratives.
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Support the maintenance of accurate records on Beacon, ensuring all corporate fundraising activity is logged in our CRM system.
Other Information
This job description helps the post holder to understand his/her main duties. It is not exhaustive and the role’s duties may change from time to time, in discussion with the post holder and consistent with the level of responsibility appropriate to the grade of the post.
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The post holder will be required to travel within the UK, for example to visit with corporate partners or to attend meetings in other parts of the country. This may occasionally require overnight stays. The post holder may also be required to undertake occasional evening and weekend work when, for example, we hold fundraising events or need to meet with funders.
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Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a satisfactory standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a three-month probation period.
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Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity is committed to achieving the highest standards of service and employment practice. We give equal opportunity to everyone, regardless of background. While our offices are not currently accessible for people with significant mobility difficulties we will make all reasonable adjustments to allow the most suitable candidate to perform their role effectively
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The postholder will have the right to work in the UK.
Head of Philanthropy
Permanent
Full time (34.5 hours)
Split between home and our London Office
£80,000 - £88,000
About us:
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
About the role:
Are you a strategic and inspiring fundraising leader ready to drive transformational change?
Macmillan Cancer Support is seeking a visionary Head of Philanthropy to lead a step-change in income generation. You’ll build deep, strategic relationships with high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations, and lead a talented team of 10 fundraisers (including 2 direct reports) to deliver our current £5 million annual target.
With a bold ambition to grow our philanthropy income to £20 million annually by 2030, you’ll develop and deliver a high-impact strategy that places philanthropy at the heart of Macmillan’s mission. Working closely with our Director of Corporate Partnerships & Philanthropy, you’ll shape the future of our philanthropic work and inspire a culture of excellence and innovation.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading the development of a sector-leading philanthropy strategy.
- Inspiring and empowering your team through growth and transformation.
- Building a world-class stewardship programme that connects supporters to impact.
- Cultivating new relationships and unlocking transformational gifts.
- Collaborating across the organisation to create compelling funding propositions.
What we’re looking for:
- Proven success in securing £1m+ gifts and leading multi-million-pound appeals.
- Influential leadership and a passion for Macmillan’s cause.
- Effective commercial acumen and experience managing budgets of £5m+.
- Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders and donors.
Why join us?
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of philanthropy at one of the UK’s most respected charities. You’ll be part of a dynamic, inclusive and ambitious team, working to deliver real impact for people living with cancer.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days
- Pension matched up to 7.5%
- 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
- Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
- Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: 1st Sept 2025
First interview dates: Mid-Sept 2025 (TBC)
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.



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Salary: £30,000 FTE pro rata for 30 hours per week (£24,000 per annum)
Reports to: Head of Income
Job purpose:
To secure, manage and grow income from corporate partners, supporting The Sussex Beacon’s mission to provide specialist care and support for people living with HIV and its new LGBTQ+ Hospice provision. This role is responsible for building long-term, strategic relationships with businesses, creating tailored partnership opportunities, and contributing to the charity’s wider income generation strategy and its five year fundraising plan. The postholder will work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to maximise corporate engagement and fundraising potential.
Corporate Partnership Fundraising at The Sussex Beacon
The Sussex Beacon has a proud history of working with corporate supporters who are passionate about making a difference. The Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser will lead on identifying new corporate prospects, developing compelling proposals, and managing a portfolio of existing partners. They will create and deliver partnership plans that may include sponsorship, employee fundraising, cause-related marketing, and volunteering. By aligning business objectives with The Sussex Beacon’s values and impact, the postholder will ensure meaningful and sustainable relationships that benefit both parties.
Team Beacon
Team Beacon is the charity’s event fundraising brand, bringing together supporters through challenge events, campaigns, and volunteering. The Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser will work closely with other members of the Fundraising team to support our corporate challenge events, encourage staff engagement, and develop sponsorship packages for major events such as The Brighton Half Marathon, which we own, and community challenges. This collaborative approach enhances visibility and fosters a sense of shared purpose among partners and supporters alike.
Business Networking Events
The postholder will represent The Sussex Beacon at a variety of business networking events, including LGBTQ+ network events, across Sussex and beyond. These events offer valuable opportunities to connect with potential partners, showcase the charity’s impact, and build strategic relationships. The Fundraiser will be proactive in identifying and attending relevant events, from Chamber of Commerce meetings to local business expos, ensuring The Sussex Beacon maintains a visible and professional presence in the corporate community.
Other duties
· Maintain accurate records of partner interactions and income through the charity’s CRM system.
· Prepare regular reports and updates for the Head of Income and senior leadership.
· Work with the communications team to highlight successful partnerships and case studies.
· Support the wider fundraising team during peak periods or major campaigns.
· Stay up to date with trends and developments in corporate fundraising and CSR.
· Responsibility alongside fundraising for corporate events such as The Sussex Beacon relay and 5k inflatable course.
Essential Requirements
· Full UK Driving Licence
· Evening and Weekend work where appropriate
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who are Guts UK Charity?
Guts UK Charity is committed to a world where digestive conditions are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need. Too many people are suffering or dying in silence or alone. They don’t know where to turn for information or support, diagnosis takes too long for many, and treatment can often come too late.
We are the only UK charity that covers the entire digestive system. We raise vital awareness of digestive conditions, fund life-saving research, and provide patients and loved ones with expert information and support – we are informed by evidence and expertise, our community, and the patient voice.
Our mission is simple: to improve the lives of millions of people affected by digestive conditions
Overall Purpose of the Corporate Partnernersips and Philanthropy Manager
The Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager is an exciting new role, joining our small and expanding fundraising team.
This new role supports the delivery of our ambitious plans to develop and grow income from corporate partners including pharmaceuticals and major donors. You will proactively lead on identifying, developing and delivering high and mid value partnerships. Utilising your excellent relationship management, you will think creatively and strategically to develop compelling proposals.
The role holder will work closely with the Senior Fundraising Manager and Chief Executive as we establish, develop, and retain these valued relationships.
Who we’re looking for?
Guts UK is looking for a dynamic and strategic Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager with a proven track record of securing high-value support from corporate partners and major donors.
You will be a highly experienced, corporate and/or philanthropy manager with well-developed relationship management skills, excited by the opportunity of shaping, developing and elevating these important supporters for the charity.
A committed and inspiring ambassador for Guts UK, you will also be a great team player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues to deliver a dynamic and innovative programme of donor cultivation and stewardship.
Location
We have offices on London and Huddersfield, both of which are easily accessible by public transport or road. We support hybrid working but attendance in the chosen office is required for a minimum of 1 day per week.
Please see the attached detail job pack for further information and how to apply.
Our vision is of a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need




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Corporate New Business Lead
Up to £34,000 per annum + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)
Leatherhead, Surrey
(Flexible working options available, part-time considered)
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
This Best Companies Top 100 mid-sized company and Top 20 charity is looking to appoint an experienced fundraiser to help build income from corporate fundraising with an emphasis on securing long term and strategic partnerships.
Reporting to the Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for proactively generating significant income from five and six figure corporate partnerships by managing the new business pipeline, identifying new opportunities, building relationships and networking with key stakeholders and producing compelling applications and creative partnership proposals.
This is an excellent opportunity to build on previous experience and develop your skills in business development. Previous experience of securing high value, strategic partnerships in the third sector would be beneficial. The team has a proven track record in winning prestigious corporate partnerships which include: Macfarlanes LLP, Invesco, Knight Frank, Deutsche Bank, Nomura and high street names such as Kurt Geiger. Responsible for a third of the charity’s income the team are driven, highly motivated & results orientated.
Location: Leatherhead, Surrey, flexible working options available and part-time will be considered for the right candidate.
What we’re looking for:
- A friendly, enthusiastic and experienced corporate fundraiser who achieves results through people – you are socially focused and resilient, enjoy networking and are able to quickly connect with others and build effective working relationships.
- A motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator – you are an experienced bid writer and a confident public speaker with experience of presenting to panels or addressing large audiences
- Knowledge of different corporate fundraising initiatives, including charity of the year, cause related marketing and strategic partnerships – you understand the components of a mutually beneficial and multi-faceted partnership, and have proven experience of prospect management and winning new business.
- You thrive working in a busy environment on multiple priorities simultaneously – results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.
- Confident use of MSOffice and experience of using a database – you have strong attention to detail, won’t miss a deadline and record accurate data using CRM systems.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, including:
- Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
- Company car for front line care posts
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
- Time off in Lieu
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
- Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
- A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
- Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
- Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
- The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
- Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
Please email your CV & covering letter to us via the link.
Please disclose on your application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead with the dates to be confirmed.
We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
Head of Corporate Partnerships – Business Development
Circa £67,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (Stratford, East London) 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 Head of Corporate Partnerships – Business Development.
The Corporate Partnerships team at UNICEF UK secures and manages long-term, multi-million-pound partnerships with major UK companies. Comprising two distinct teams, the Head of Corporate Partnerships – Business Development will lead the Business Development function, driving the acquisition of new corporate supporters. Alongside the Head of Corporate Partnerships – Partnership Development, you will jointly lead the overall Corporate Partnerships team, ensuring a unified and seamless approach to the corporate partnerships strategy.
You will bring proven experience in team leadership and inspirational line management, alongside a strong track record of securing and developing six- and seven-figure corporate partnerships, including overseeing end-to-end contractual processes. Your strategic planning and implementation skills will be well-honed, and you will be adept at managing and leveraging budgets to drive income growth and monitor expenditure effectively.
Act now and visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 29 August 2025.
First Round Interview date: Thursday 11 September 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams)
Second Round Interview date: Thursday 18/Friday 19 September 2025, in-person at UNICEF UK’s East London Office
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world.
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting 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 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.



We are looking for a Corporate New Business Lead for an incredible childrens health charity to be responsible for proactively generating significant income from five and six figure corporate partnerships.
This is a hybrid role with 4 days in the Surrey office and one day homeworking .
The Charity
A passionate charity, dedicated to providing practical and emotional support to children and families in times of need.
You would be joining a highly respected organisation who prioritise a supportive and inclusive working culture. Repeatedly named as one of the top non-profit organisations to work for, they offer fantastic benefits, including flexible working, a minimum of 25 days holiday, along with a range of professional development opportunities as well as much more!
The Role
Lead corporate new business development to drive the growth of corporate partnerships.
Work closely with colleagues to develop and present, inspiring, high quality new business proposals, pitches and presentations.
Identify key decision makers and use strong consultative and negotiation skills to articulate the benefits of a partnership and the brand.
The Candidate
Experience of working in a corporate fundraising position or highly demonstrable, transferable skills from the corporate sector.
Highly proactive approach to researching and initiating new business opportunities.
Proven experience of prospect management.
Proven experience of winning new business.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £55,831
Closing Date: 1st September 2025
Interviews will be held w/c: 8th September 2025
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Senior New Business Manager to join our Fundraising team based in London (hybrid working).
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
About the role
Are you a driven and strategic fundraiser with a passion for building transformative corporate partnerships? Do you thrive on identifying opportunities, developing high-value propositions, and motivating teams to deliver ambitious results? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for a Senior New Business Manager to lead our new business function as we grow our corporate partnerships programme. This is a high-impact and visible role at the heart of our fundraising strategy. It is ideal for someone who combines creativity and commercial flair with a strong understanding of the charity sector.
You will be responsible for:
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Managing and growing a robust new business pipeline, identifying, researching, and securing high-value corporate prospects
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Leading and motivating a talented team of three, providing guidance, development, and clear strategic direction
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Creating compelling, high-level partnership propositions that resonate with business leaders and align with our mission
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Working closely with the Corporate Account Management team to ensure a seamless journey from prospect to partner
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Collaborating with senior internal stakeholders to unlock opportunities and shape offers with cross-organisational support
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Representing the charity with confidence and credibility when engaging senior corporate decision-makers
About you
You will bring:
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Proven experience of winning new corporate partnerships, ideally in the charity sector (though we also welcome broader income generation or senior fundraising experience)
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A strong understanding of the charity sector and what makes strategic partnerships impactful and sustainable
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Excellent relationship-building skills, both externally with business leaders and internally with senior stakeholders
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Experience of developing high-value, innovative partnership propositions
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A natural leadership style that brings out the best in others and fosters a high-performing, supportive team culture
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
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25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
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Healthcare cash plan (covering a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies)
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Private Medical Insurance
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Income Protection
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Employer pension contributions of 5%
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Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
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An interest-free travel loan
Centrepoint operates a hybrid working model. The requirement is a minimum of 50% of your working week. For most full-time colleagues, this means attending the office for five days over a two-week period (e.g., two days one week and three days the next). For colleagues on different contracts (including part-time or compressed contracts) this will be adjusted accordingly.
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organisation.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Senior New Business Manager – click ‘Apply’ now!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Corporate Partnerships Manager
Reports to: Director of Income Generation and External Engagement
Job location: 3 days a week onsite Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 with additional travel to meet with partners as needed
Working hours: 28 - 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £33,749 - £37,241 Per Annum, Pro Rata
About Jessie May
At Jessie May, we provide specialist nursing care, at home, for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. We support parents, siblings and wider family members in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, and Wiltshire.
Through life and death, bereavement, and grief, we are here for families for as long as they need us - support for weeks, months, and years.
With us, seriously ill children can still be children, and their families can make memories to look back on when they need them most.
Our families let Jessie May into their homes, both physically and emotionally, offering expert care and much-needed space for parents and carers to rest, and recharge.
Job Purpose
As Corporate Partnerships Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting and growing Jessie May’s corporate income. You’ll nurture existing partnerships while developing and managing a robust pipeline of new prospects, in line with our wider fundraising and organisational strategy.
Your work will involve creating tailored stewardship journeys, compelling proposals, and clear impact reports that build strong, lasting relationships and deliver a sustainable income stream.
You’ll identify, build, and secure high-value partnerships across a range of opportunities from strategic partnerships and employee fundraising, to cause related marketing opportunities, events, and Gifts in Kind.
You’ll know how to create mutually beneficial partnerships that meet our corporate partners’ goals while delivering meaningful impact for the children and families we support.
Main Responsibilities
Relationship Management and Stewardship
- Manage a portfolio of corporate partnerships, building strong, strategic relationships and delivering high-level stewardship to encourage ongoing support and long-term sustainability.
- Plan, manage, and deliver corporate cultivation and stewardship events, visits, and meetings with existing supporters and new prospects, while developing a corporate partnerships calendar of activities to enhance and grow relationships
- Identify key senior contacts within each partnership and drive stakeholder engagement, leveraging internal relationships to deepen commitment across all levels of the organisation.
- Ensure all corporate relationships comply with the Fundraising Regulator and internal due diligence requirements, and that all partnership activity aligns with Jessie May’s brand and values.
- Maintain accurate records of corporate support on Donorfy, tracking engagement and financial contributions to inform future strategies and reporting.
Pipeline Development
- Research, identify and cultivate new corporate partnership opportunities through proactive and strategic pipeline management.
- Secure new multi-year corporate and charity of the year partnerships through strong prospect research, tailored proposals, and confident pitching.
- Research, evaluate and develop new corporate fundraising opportunities including strategic partnerships, Charity of the Year partnerships, commercial partnerships, payroll giving, cash or gift in-kind donations, sponsorship and pro-bono opportunities.
- Represent Jessie May at networking and events to promote our work and develop new leads.
Other Responsibilities
- As directed by the Head Fundraising and Communications, deliver regular activity and income reports, and participate in the budgeting and reforecasting of corporate income.
- Represent Jessie May at fundraising events, including weekends and out-of-hours.
- Monitor and evaluate fundraising performance, ensuring all activities align with best practices and compliance standards.
- Be flexible and carry out any other associated duties that may arise, develop, or be assigned.
- Adhere to legal requirements for fundraising and general activities, including GDPR, The Fundraising Code of Practice, and others.
All Employee Responsibilities
Maintain an awareness of and actively follow and promote Jessie May policies, including (but not limited to), Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Date Protection and Confidentiality.
Complete all Jessie May mandatory training, within the required timescales.
The welfare of children and young people with who we support and come into contact with, either directly, or indirectly, is paramount to all staff at Jessie May and it is our responsibility to ensure that best practice is followed and that you adhere to the Jessie May values and Code of Conduct at all times.
To Note
- This is not an exhaustive list of tasks; Jessie May employees will be asked to undertake other ad hoc tasks relevant to the scope and purpose of the role. This job description reflects the present requirements of the post, and as duties and responsibilities change/develop, the job description will be reviewed subject to amendment in consultation with the post-holder.
- Jessie May Culture and Code of Conduct
- The Jessie May team has created a ‘code of conduct’, which outlines the organisational culture. The behaviours that all team members adhere to are that:
- We are caring and compassionate, actively looking out for one another and supporting workloads where we can.
- We support and understand each other’s priorities.
- We are friendly and inclusive of everyone we come into contact with.
- We maintain a professional attitude, fostering a culture of openness and actively encouraging constructive feedback among ourselves.
- We are ambitious and hardworking and celebrate one another’s achievements.
Terms & Conditions and Employee Benefits
Conditions, including but not limited to the following:
- Checks: The appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS check and a probationary period of six months.
- Salary: £33,739 - £37,241 depending on experience. Salaries are reviewed annually, at the discretion of the Trustees, where the budget allows, with any increases effective from April.
- Pension: There is a group personal pension scheme that you are entitled to participate in, subject to the rules of the scheme. You will be automatically enrolled into the scheme, however there is the option to opt out. The employer’s contribution is 5 per cent while the employee’s contribution is 4 per cent of the pensionable salary.
- Death in Service Provision (once successfully passed probation)
- Work base: Jessie May office and throughout the Jessie May service area.
- Holiday entitlement: Annual leave is 27 days pro rate, plus bank holidays. Some annual leave is pre-allocated to cover some of the time between Christmas and New Year when the office is closed. This amount increases with service.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Team Away Days and Social Events
- Free on-site parking (if available)
- Free office refreshments
Closing date: Monday 1st September
Interview date: Wednesday 10th September
Interview location: Jessie May, 35 Old School House, The Kingswood Estate, Britannia Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8DB.
As part of our commitment to being a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to anyone who identifies as disabled (as defined by the Equalities Act 2010) that meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please scroll down to download our job pack. To complete your application, simply click the apply button to be taken to our application form - here you will just need to complete and submit this form, and also send your CV as instructed on the form to the given email address.
No agencies please.
Charity People are delighted to be working in partnership with the wonderful National Literacy Trust who are searching for a brilliant Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead on delivering some of their most exciting corporate partnership accounts.
"National Literacy Trust are on a mission to give children and young people from disadvantaged communities the literacy skills to succeed in life. This is an incredible opportunity to join our incredible Corporate Partnerships team - whose work is vital to both the delivery of our mission and its sustainability, by leading our corporate and brand partnerships."
Corporate Partnerships Manager
- London (hybrid working)
- Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
- £40,000 to £43,000 per annum
- 28 Days Annual Leave (with a total of 39 days inclusive of closure over Christmas, New year and bank holidays)
About the National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust empowers children, young people and adults from disadvantaged communities with the literacy skills they need to succeed. We work directly with young people and their families, with the 5,000 schools in these communities, with nurseries, prisons, YOIs and through our teams leading community literacy programmes in 20 places in the UK facing the biggest literacy and poverty challenges. Our research makes us the leading authority on literacy and drives all our work. We are committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive charity, better at listening to and working in partnership with the communities we exist to serve. Literacy is a vital element of action against poverty and our work changes people's life stories.
About the role
Literacy is key to future workforce development and social mobility. Our corporate partnerships are central to delivering our mission and ensuring our sustainability. With a portfolio generating around £4 million annually, we work with leading brands including The Very Group, Experian, KPMG, Morrisons, Amazon and WHSmith.
As Corporate Partnerships Manager, you'll join a high-performing team of eight, reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager. You'll play a pivotal role in stewarding and growing existing partnerships, securing income, and ensuring our values and impact are reflected in every collaboration.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and grow existing corporate partnerships, securing incremental income.
- Research, write and present compelling funding proposals.
- Ensure robust due diligence and effective deployment of funding.
- Collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality reporting and impact.
- Uphold and strengthen our brand through partnership activity.
- Contribute to strategy development and budget planning.
- Maintain accurate records using Salesforce.
- Lead and support fundraising events.
- Represent the charity externally at a senior level.
About you
We're looking for a confident, creative and resilient relationship-builder with a track record of managing high-value corporate partnerships. You'll be comfortable working with senior stakeholders and passionate about the power of literacy to transform lives.
- Proven experience stewarding corporate partnerships worth £50k-£250k annually.
- Strong presentation, writing and communication skills.
- Excellent relationship management and collaboration abilities at all levels.
- Financial planning and budget management experience.
- Experience in the voluntary sector, CSR or fundraising.
To apply
To request a job pack and to register your interest in this brilliant role, please send your updated CV to Kevin Croasdale from our recruitment partner, Charity People. If your profile fits what we're looking for we'll be in touch with lots more details and to arrange a follow up meeting.
Key Dates
Closing - 10am, Friday 29 August.
Shortlist confirmed Monday 1 September
Interviews - all day Friday 5 September / plus pm on Tuesday 9 September
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
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.
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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!
Head of Fundraising and Development
Connect: North Korea is a fast-growing charity supporting North Korean escapees to build new lives after experiences of systemic discrimination, poverty, and trauma.
Our organisational income has grown consistently year on year since we registered in 2018. We now have a series of multi-year grants in place ensuring that 42% of our income for 2026 is already secured. But we are ambitious. We want to do more for our community, so we are looking for a new, dynamic Head of Fundraising and Development to lead and deliver income generation as we scale our work in the UK and globally.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a fundraising strategy and plan across all major income streams—trusts and foundations, individual giving, corporate partnerships, and major donors. This role is an exciting mixture of leadership complemented by day-to-day delivery. You’ll work closely with the CEO and across programme teams to map out our annual fundraising plan, craft compelling cases for support, develop funder relationships, and increase our funding base by 20% in 2026.
Position: Head of Fundraising and Development
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Based at: Our offices in New Malden KT3 with some remote/home working. We will be as flexible as possible to accommodate the right candidate.
Contract: Permanent. Full-time (35 hours per week). Flexible hours/days possible whilst respecting core hours of 10am-4pm
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + 5% eligible pension and gym membership
Benefits: 28 days holidays exclusive of public holidays. We also offer 2 additional days on top of this – 1 recharge day where the whole charity closes and 1 day in the week of a staff member’s birthday.
Role objective
Lead our efforts to grow and diversify CNK’s income across individual giving, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, and community fundraising. Diversity our income base by increasing our unrestricted income, ensure organisational sustainability by securing multi-year grants and growing individual and corporate donations and grow our annual income by identifying and building relationships with new donor
About you:
Are you passionate about helping others, interested in working with the North Korean community and excited about using your expertise in fundraising to increase our impact? We are looking for a very special candidate to join our small team: a person who knows what success looks like and the steps that need to be taken to get there. A person who rolls up their sleeves and gets stuck in, but most of all, a person who can build relationships - with our team members, our community, our donors and drive through positive change for the benefit of all.
General duties and responsibilities will be:
Work closely with Chief Executive to:
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Develop our five year organisational fundraising strategy and fundraising action plan for 2026.
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Draft fundraising targets and KPIs based on current income levels and our delivery plans for 2026
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Lead and coordinate all CNK fundraising activity from Trusts and Foundations, corporate donations and individual giving including identifying new funding sources, drafting applications, delivering individual giving campaigns and communicating with supporters.
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Recruit and support a team of volunteers who help with communications, social media content and community fundraising.
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Build relationships with major donors, corporates, charitable Trusts and Foundations and other institutional funders
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Attend networking events and meetings with potential donors
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Ensure all fundraising meets the Code of Fundraising Practice, safeguarding standards, GDPR compliant and CNK’s values;
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Report quarterly on fundraising progress to Chief Executive and Board of Trustees
To apply:
Please send CVs and cover letters addressed to Michael Glendinning. Applications are rolling until we find the right candidate.
We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), LGBTQI+ or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, gender or social class.
Enabling escaped North Korean people to heal, grow, and live the lives they choose.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with an international development charity to recruit a Corporate Partnerships Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong account management skills to play a key role in strengthening and growing relationships with leading global companies.
The majority of this role will focus on account management and communications, working closely with existing corporate partners to ensure strong engagement, retention, and impact reporting. You’ll nurture relationships through direct contact, bespoke stewardship, and creative communications that showcase the charity’s work and inspire ongoing support.
Around 25% of the role will contribute to new business development, supporting the cultivation of new corporate prospects, preparing proposals, and helping secure new partnerships. Alongside this, you’ll play a part in supporting high-profile fundraising events and encouraging companies to run their own initiatives in aid of the charity.
What you’ll bring
Proven experience managing partnerships in a corporate or charity setting
Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills
Confidence working with senior stakeholders and presenting at events
A creative, solutions-focused mindset with strong organisational skills
An understanding of CSR/ESG trends and corporate fundraising (desirable)
What we offer
Salary: £37,000 – £40,000, plus excellent benefits
Hybrid working (London-based, with some travel and events)
25 days annual leave + public holidays
Pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, and more
The chance to be part of a collaborative team making a lasting global impact
How to apply
Send your CV and a covering statement (max 500 words) outlining:
Your experience of account management, particularly managing corporate relationships
Examples of engaging communications you have delivered for corporate audiences
Any experience you have in new business development
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 9th September 2025
Interviews: Late September 2025
To apply, please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining your interest in the role and your relevant experience.
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on
Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Director of Income Generation & Marketing will lead the design and delivery of an ambitious, innovative, and sustainable income generation and marketing strategy. This role is responsible for significantly growing Muslim Aid’s financial resources, enhancing its brand presence in the UK and internationally, and expanding its footprint in new and emerging economic markets, ensuring all activity is firmly aligned to Muslim Aid’s mission and values.
The Director will drive high impact fundraising initiatives across multiple channels, working closely with Country Directors, global teams, and other SLT colleagues to unlock new funding opportunities, diversity income streams and maximise donor engagement. They will cultivate strategic partnerships with corporate, institutional, and philanthropic stakeholders, while ensuring the highest standards of compliance, governance, and ethical fundraising practice.
This is a result driven leadership role, accountable for delivering measurable income growth, strengthening market positioning, building and developing a high performing team, and ensuring Muslim Aid’s brand and fundraising activities are aligned with organisational priorities and global impact goals.
About the Role:
- Lead the development and delivery of a bold, multi-channel income generation strategy planning philanthropy, digital, institutional, corporate, and brand led campaigns that drives ambitious, measurable growth and long-term sustainability.
- Provide strategic oversight of all fundraising activities, ensuring quality, compliance, and consistency with global standards, organisational policies, and ethical fundraising practices.
- Lead the design and delivery of innovative, results-driven fundraising campaigns across public, major donors, institutional, corporate, volunteer, and digital channels, ensuring measurable growth and strong return on investment.
- Provide strategic leadership in cultivating, creating, and establishing high-value relationships with individuals, foundations, corporates, and institutions, ensuring alignment with Muslim Aid’s values and long-term organisational priorities.
- Provide strategic leadership to the Income Generation & Marketing team, building a high performing, motivated, and accountable workforce.
- Lead the development and management of multiple departmental budgets, including financial planning, resource allocation, forecasting, invoicing, and payment processing, ensuring optimal use of funds aligned with organisational financial goals.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Degree or higher in Business Administration, Marketing, Fundraising, or a related field.
- Extensive senior level experience leading fundraising and income generation in a nonprofit or international development context.
- Proven track record of designing and delivering multi-channel fundraising strategies that drive significant income growth.
- Deep knowledge of institutional fundraising, major donor, corporate partnerships, digital fundraising, and philanthropic sectors.
- Exceptional leadership skills, with ability to inspire, develop, and manage high-performing teams.
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and influencing skills across diverse stakeholders and cultures.
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid as the Director of Income Generation & Marketing and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our fundraising and brand presence on a global scale. This is a unique opportunity to design and deliver an ambitious strategy that will drive sustainable income growth, diversify revenue streams, and expand Muslim Aid’s reach into new and emerging markets. You’ll lead innovative fundraising initiatives across multiple channels, build high-value partnerships with corporate, institutional, and philanthropic stakeholders, and ensure our marketing activities elevate Muslim Aid’s visibility and impact. If you’re ready to deliver measurable results, expand global opportunities, and help secure the resources needed to transform lives and communities in need, apply now to be at the forefront of our mission.
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.