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Variety has just been chosen as Charity of the Year by one of the most sought-after corporate partners in the sector.  We are looking for an energetic, organized Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead this two-year, six-figure partnership. You will inspire thousands of employees to raise money and help change the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children in the UK.

This is a new role and you will spend 3-4 days in the partner’s office, working alongside the CSR and events team. You will be the face of Variety across the business and the first point of contact for employees to get involved in fundraising, volunteering and supporting the Charity of the Year.

This role is key to achieving Variety’s mission to fund life-changing practical support to disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. You will be joining Variety at an exciting time alongside a great team and will play a key role in our collaborative and high-performing team.

ROLE DETAILS

Reporting to: Director of Fundraising & Communications

Location: Hybrid: 3-4 days a week at a City of London location, 1 day per week at Variety HQ in Camden and 1 day per week working from home

Fixed Term: February 2027 – February 2029

Salary: £50,000pa

Hours: 9am-5am

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a sector-leading, Charity of the Year partnership, with first-class stewardship for two-years, from launch to close.
• Build strong relationships across the partner’s business, using your influence and experience to make sure everyone fundraising for Variety feels supported.
• Work closely with the partner and Variety colleagues to make the partnership a success, and an award-winning partnership across the sector.

• Deliver a fundraising plan for an engaged workforce of more than 7,000+ people, including a year-round calendar of challenge, social and digital fundraising events.
• Create and manage volunteering opportunities that give staff teams meaningful ways to give their time to Variety.
• Attend fundraising and awareness events, giving talks that inspire teams with Variety’s work and the difference their support makes.

• Lead integrated internal communications, making it easy and exciting for staff to get involved.
• Share regular case studies, updates and impact reports that show supporters what their fundraising achieves.

• Track income, manage the budget and reforecast throughout the partnership.
• Keep account plans and Salesforce up to date, covering fundraising, communications, finance and impact, and meet all key deadlines.

• Take part in Variety staff and fundraising team meetings and contribute to Variety’s wider fundraising strategy.
• Attend Variety events and presentations, representing the charity outside of the partnership when required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Five years’ experience working on a charity corporate partnership  

• Experience managing five or six figure partnerships at a national level

• Experience of excellent donor stewardship

• Good writing and communication skills

• Good organisational skills and multi-tasking during busy periods

• Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated and passionate about the Third Sector

MAIN BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

25 days holiday (we also normally give between Christmas and New Year off, but this is not contractual). In addition, after one year's continuous service, there will be an extra 2 days annual holiday for every complete year of service, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday. Pension 7%, Life Assurance 4% of annual salary, Company sick pay scheme, medical cover.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV with a cover letter explaining why you would make a great candidate for this role and how you meet the job description. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if the role looks of interest as we will be interview on a rolling basis. Applications will close at 12noon on Wednesday, 9 December 2026. 

EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief. Please let us know if you have any access requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process.