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For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.
By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the charity’s values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient, and Collaborative.
Brief role description:
The Senior Corporate Development and Partnerships Manager/ Head of Corporate Development and Partnerships will be a dynamic and strategic leader who will lead the Forces Employment Charity (FEC)’s business development. This will include researching and identifying new income generation opportunities from corporates, employers and government contracts, when relevant, and converting these into long term relationships. You will lead the team to produce high quality, bespoke proposals, and reports to demonstrate impact and outcomes to help drive the delivery of FEC across the UK.
As part of the Marketing, Communication and Fundraising Directorate, and led by the Director of Marketing,
Communications and Fundraising, you will be supported to be creative in how you grow and uplift new business to contribute to annual growth targets. You will have an entrepreneurial approach to your work to identify and attract new partnerships whilst being responsible for the relationship management of our established corporate partners, focusing on stewardship, renewals and smart uplifts.
Some of your responsibilities include:
- Driving the development of tailored, high-impact proposals and pitches to engage relevant companies and secure strategic, multifaceted partnerships that align with the charity’s mission.
- Work with the wider directorate including fundraising, marketing, communications and events, to identify new, innovative projects to help us achieve our income generation objectives.
- Develop and execute a business development strategy to drive revenue and market presence.
- Represent FEC at events, meetings, and networking opportunities to grow visibility and to deepen engagement.
- Oversee budget, monitor performance against goals and KPIs, and conduct contract negotiations.
- Lead and manage the corporate development and partnerships team, fostering innovation and collaboration within your team, whilst providing strategic direction and support.
- Take an active role in planning and delivering key new business events to support income generation and stakeholder engagement.
Some of the skills and experience we are looking for are:
- Experience in building strong, successful, long-term partnerships.
- Strong track record of securing multiple six / seven-figure sums from partnerships and delivering income targets.
- Strong prospect research, networking, and pipeline management skills
- Strong communication skills, including diplomacy, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strong leadership and people management skills with a proven track record in coaching, motivating, and developing teams.
- Ability to manage the workload, outputs, and people within a team to produce high-quality outcomes in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to develop innovative and forward-thinking strategies and translate these into operational plans.
- Considerable experience in building relationships with senior stakeholders internally and externally, particularly with government and corporate organisations.
- Significant experience in managing complex projects with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in managing budgets, financial reporting and analysing data to inform strategic and tactical decision making
Ideally you will also have:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Empathy with and a good understanding of Ex-Forces personnel and the challenges they can face.
- Experience in leading funding applications
- Excellent IT skills, preferably including experience of working with a CRM database (Salesforce) - Training opportunities will be available as part of your role.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check out our website.
Eager to know more about the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached. Job Description -Senior Corporate Development and Partnerships Manager or Head of Corporate Development and Partnerships
What’s in it for you? Check out our Benefits.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by Friday, 27 February 2026.
Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We provide life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and Children
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Macmillan Cancer Support – Head of Corporate Partnerships
Location: Hybrid – London SE1
Salary: £80-88,000 per annum.
Contract: Full-time, 12 month fixed term contract.
Macmillan Cancer Supporter are seeking a Head of Corporate Partnerships to deliver a corporate partnerships strategy which will support them to reach their goals of reaching everyone living with cancer.
Macmillan has spent more than 100 years helping people living with cancer. From the moment someone is diagnosed with cancer, they are there with all the information, support and guidance needed, to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can.
The Head of Corporate Partnerships, working closely with the Director of Corporate Partnerships & Philanthropy will lead a team of circa 40 people to deliver an annual income target of £15m through a wide range of employee-led fundraising, commercial partnerships and direct programme funding. The role will be responsible for growing and deepening support from existing partners and rapidly expanding a pipeline of new business opportunities, strengthening the connection between the private sector and how Macmillan deliver change, both locally and nationally.
The post-holder will also develop a culture of innovation and collaboration at Macmillan to identify new ways that businesses can work with the charity to create impact, as well as creating a first-class programme of stewardship for corporate supporters.
The ideal candidate for this role will bring authentic, inspiring leadership that empowers teams and drives high performance. They will be confident managing large teams and complex projects/partnerships, and skilled at influencing a diverse range of successful and high-profile individuals.
A proven commercial mindset will be essential, alongside a track record of securing £1m+ strategic partnerships and delivering income in excess of £10m annually. Your approach will be insight‑driven, using data to shape strategy, improve effectiveness and unlock significant income growth. Innovation will be central to how you work – constructively challenging the status quo, developing new propositions and identifying opportunities for improvement. Confident decision‑making and sound judgement will underpin your ability to deliver ambitious results.
Finally, you will be passionate about Macmillan’s mission and motivated by the opportunity to share the charity’s story and secure the resources it needs to expand reach and impact.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
PLEASE NOTE: We will be longlisting applications as soon as we receive them, so please apply early to register your interest.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.
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Location: South West London (Central Office is based in Mortlake – 12 mins from Clapham Junction and 23 mins from Waterloo)
Salary: £50,000 pro rata (£40,000 actual
Part time: 28 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
ABOUT US
Somebody goes missing in the UK every 90 seconds. Missing People exists to ease the heartache experienced by those missing someone, and to help people who are away from home find their way back to safety. Our vision is for every missing child, adult and family left behind to find help, hope and a safe way to reconnect. We are a non-judgemental, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers working for everyone who needs us. We provide free, confidential support, help and advice by phone, email, text and live chat.
Missing People is an independent charity that relies on donations. You can read about our vital work in our latest Impact Report.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE
You will be a forward-looking and collaborative Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships, a vital role as we enter an exciting new phase for the charity. You’ll be joining a talented and dedicated team focused on delivering our new and exciting strategy. As the Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships you will inspire, and lead, income generation from corporate partnerships and philanthropists. Building on a step change, delivering ambitious future income growth. Working as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will also contribute to Missing People’s strategy and plans.
This key role will lead growing income streams currently worth a combined £1.1 million per year, plus an incredible ongoing partnership worth £1 million pa. The role’s focus will be continued growth at an even faster rate. You will lead a step-change in income that directly drives the charity’s ability to be there for people who are missing and those who love them.
You will lead and line manage established and high performing teams, creating the culture for them to deliver their very best. As a senior leader you will take a key role in department-wide development, culture, planning and delivery as well as influencing charity-wide and externally.
ABOUT YOU
If you are ready to bring your expertise in philanthropy and corporate partnerships to lead and vital fundraising at Missing People you will have:
• Significant experience leading growth (i.e. £500k increase) in income in both, or one of, philanthropy or corporate partnerships
• Experience of directly securing and managing high value support and partnerships
• Experience of successfully preparing others to also secure such support
• Experience of leading and developing high performing teams of fundraisers
• High level of experience of using Raisers Edge, or equivalent fundraising database
• Experience of developing and implementing fundraising plans, products and events
• Sound understanding of the voluntary sector as well as regulatory framework for fundraising;
• Right to work in the UK.
WHAT WE OFFER
Working for Missing People means living our values. It’s a place where people are encouraged to ‘let fly’ so you can ‘make things happen’. We know you’re more than just a job title, and ‘be human’ is an important value here.
HOW TO APPLY
Please include your CV and a brief supporting statement that demonstrates how you are a good fit for this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
Closing date: 23:59 on 8th February 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 16th February 2026
Start date: ASAP March 2026
Benefits: Missing People offers the below benefits: • 28 days annual leave per annum/pro rata plus statutory holidays on appointment. Additional annual leave days awarded on length of service*• Company pension contribution• Life insurance (3 x salary)*• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including 24/7 support helpline• Interest-free Season Ticket Loans*• Additional maternity pay and leave*•Additional paternity pay*• Additional sick pay* *available after probation period passed
You may also have experience in: Head of Partnerships, Partnership Management, Philanthropy Manager, Special Events Coordinator, Donor Relations Manager, Fundraising Events Manager, High-Net-Worth Donor Manager, Development Events Specialist, Charity Fundraising Manager, Major Gifts Coordinator, Special Events Fundraiser, etc.
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Registered Charity
51 - 100
Missing People is the only UK charity dedicated to reconnecting missing people and their loved ones.