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Who we are

The Heart of England Forest is creating and conserving a vast, connected forest across Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Through the restoration of woodland, grassland, and wetland habitats, we are helping nature recover and supporting rare and threatened species across the West Midlands.

Our vision is to grow the Forest to 12,000 hectares, planting 12 million trees. Creating a resilient landscape for generations to come - a place where wildlife can flourish and people can find peace, connection, and community.

About the role

As our much-valued colleague prepares to retire, we’re looking for an exceptional person to build on their success and lead the next chapter of our corporate partnerships programme.

With support from the Director of Fundraising & Engagement, the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager will lead the delivery of an ambitious corporate fundraising strategy that includes a corporate giving programme, significant partnerships, sponsorships, and corporate volunteering opportunities.  Line managing the Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser, you will work with a high level of autonomy but as part of a supportive wider fundraising team to grow corporate support for the charity into a significant and sustainable income stream.

Working closely with colleagues, senior leaders and trustees, you’ll create compelling proposals, deliver memorable pitches and show partners the impact of their support. You’ll also line-manage and develop our Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser.

What you’ll do

• Develop and deliver an ambitious corporate fundraising plan.
• Grow and steward a strong portfolio of corporate partners.
• Research, cultivate and secure high-value prospects.
• Create commercially sound partnership propositions and funding models.
• Make confident financial asks and deliver against income targets.
• Provide outstanding account management and build long-term relationships.
• Produce persuasive proposals, presentations and impact reports.
• Develop an annual corporate communications and engagement plan.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and uphold data-protection requirements.
• Lead, coach and support the corporate fundraising team.
• Collaborate across the charity to deliver excellent partner experiences.
• Represent the Heart of England Forest at meetings, events and presentations.

About you

You’ll be an experienced corporate fundraiser with:

• A strong record of meeting or exceeding significant income targets.
• Proven success in securing and developing strategic corporate partnerships.
• Excellent prospecting, pitching, negotiation and account-management skills.
• The confidence to make substantial financial asks.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial judgement and the ability to develop viable funding propositions.
• Experience of collaborative working across teams and with senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice and corporate agreements.
• Experience using fundraising CRM and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and people-management skills.
• Flexibility to travel within the UK and occasionally work outside normal hours.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to shape an ambitious corporate partnerships programme and continue to develop it as a significant, sustainable source of support. You’ll join a collaborative fundraising team and use your expertise to help the Heart of England Forest achieve lasting charitable impact.

The Heart of England Forest is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Applicants must be willing to undergo protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and a DBS disclosure.