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You know how to open doors and win business. Now turn that talent into fuller plates and brighter futures for children.

Help build the corporate partnerships that take MCKS Charitable Foundation UK & Ireland from supporting approximately 180 schools to more than 500 by 2030.

Your next win could change a child’s life

There is something powerful about seeing a business opportunity become practical help for a family.

At MCKS Charitable Foundation UK & Ireland, we support children and families experiencing hardship through school-based food pantries, breakfast clubs and essential provisions. Our ambition is to reach more schools and corporate partnerships will play a vital part in making that happen.

We are looking for someone who enjoys the whole new business journey: researching prospects, finding the right contacts, picking up the phone, opening doors and securing financial commitments.

You will help build our corporate partnership portfolio from the ground up, working directly with our General Manager – Strategy & Performance. You will have room to bring ideas, shape compelling proposals and develop relationships that deliver sustainable financial support.

What you will make happen

You will build your own pipeline, identifying suitable businesses and proactively starting conversations.Cold calling, tailored email outreach, LinkedIn prospecting and consistent follow-up will be central to your work.

During the first year, approximately 80% of your focus will be on new business acquisition, with the remainder devoted to developing and managing the partnerships you secure.

You will:

• Research prospective businesses and identify those with a strong connection to our mission.

• Find and qualify leads, identifying decision-makers and understanding their community interests and funding priorities.

• Make cold calls, send tailored introductory emails and use LinkedIn and networking to open doors.

• Secure meetings through consistent outreach and purposeful follow-up.

• Lead partnership discussions, understand business objectives and identify a compelling reason to support our work.

• Develop persuasive proposals and negotiate corporate donations, sponsorship and multi-year financial commitments.

• Create opportunities for employee fundraising, matched giving and payroll giving.

• Secure corporate support for our programmes and campaigns, including the Red Empty Plate campaign.

• Maintain an accurate pipeline in Beacon CRM, with clear next steps and realistic income forecasts.

• Build lasting relationships and work with colleagues to show partners the difference their support makes.

Financial income will be your primary focus. You will also identify relevant strategic partnerships that help us extend our reach or reduce operational costs.

Could this be you?

You enjoy creating opportunities from scratch. You are comfortable approaching people who have never heard of the charity, introducing our work and asking for a meeting.

You might already work in corporate fundraising. You might come from business development, B2B sales or commercial partnerships.

What matters is evidence that you can find the lead, open the door and secure the commitment.

We are looking for someone who brings:

• A proven record of proactively winning new business or corporate support.

• Strong research and prospecting skills, including identifying and reaching decision-makers.

• Confidence making cold calls and initiating conversations.

• The ability to write persuasive proposals, present clearly and negotiate financial commitments.

• Resilience when an approach does not succeed, alongside the judgement to adapt and keep moving.

• Strong organisation, reliable follow-through and experience using a CRM to manage opportunities.

• The ability to work independently from home and travel for meetings and events.

• A commitment to making a meaningful difference to children and families.

Charity-sector experience is welcome, but not essential. Experience securing sponsorship, high-value agreements or multi-year partnerships would be an advantage.

You will understand that successful partnerships depend on trust: listening carefully, making realistic promises and delivering on them.

Why join us?

You will join a small, committed team where your contribution will be visible. You will help shape a developing corporate income programme and build relationships that support our national growth.

This is an opportunity to put your commercial skills behind a mission you can believe in and see the connection between the partnerships you win and the children and families we support.

Open doors. Win partnerships. Fill empty plates. Change a child’s life.

Feeding Potential. Fuelling Futures.

Please submit your CV and a short covering letter explaining why this opportunity interests you, what you would bring to MCKS Charitable Foundation UK & Ireland, and your biggest personal achievements in winning new business or corporate partnerships.

Include specific examples of opportunities you have created, how you secured them and the results you achieved, making your individual contribution clear.

You will also be asked to complete a few short screening questions as part of your application.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.