Corporate partnerships new business manager jobs

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, you will play a key supporting role within the fundraising team, assisting the Corporate Partnerships Manager and the Communications team. With a key aim of delivering agreed activity and growing income from corporate partnerships.

This role focuses on supporting the identification and recruitment of new regional, national and international corporate supporters, while also playing a lead role in managing and stewarding existing partnerships, with particular responsibility for communications activity and delivery of sponsorship activities and events.

World Horse Welfare has seen a substantial growth in corporate support over the past four years, so this post presents significant opportunities to be part of a growing income stream as the charity celebrates its centenary in 2027.

Whether you’re a recent graduate with a willingness to learn or an experienced candidate ready to hit the ground running, we offer a competitive salary tailored to your experience — starting at £28,000 per annum for entry-level applicants and up to £34,000 per annum for those with proven expertise. You’ll benefit from a supportive environment, opportunities to grow, and the chance to make a real difference from day one.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supporting New Business Development

• Assist in researching and identifying prospective regional, national and international corporate partners aligned with the organisation’s mission and values
• Support the development of tailored proposals, pitches and presentations for potential corporate supporters
• Help prepare outreach materials, including emails, decks, and briefing documents
• Maintain and update prospect pipelines and CRM records
• Attend meetings and events with prospective partners, taking notes and following up on actions
• Work closely with the charity’s rescue and rehoming centres and wider team to identify new corporate funding and partnership opportunities.

Managing Existing Corporate Partnerships

• Provide day-to-day support in the management of existing corporate accounts
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with partner contacts
• Ensure partnerships are delivered in line with agreed objectives and timelines
• Support the monitoring and reporting of partnership performance and impact
• Attend events linked to corporate supporters to represent the charity, with UK-wide travel sometimes required
• Help organise and attend large corporate volunteer days at the charity’s rescue and rehoming centres

Communications & Engagement

• Maintain a strong understanding of World Horse Welfare’s work to ensure relevance in our corporate partnership work
• Develop close working relationships with Communications team and work closely with them on creating and scheduling of agreed corporate content in line with communications schedules.
• Coordinate and deliver partnership communications, including newsletters, updates, impact reports, and social media content
• Lead on gathering content to form the basis of partnership communication obligations
• Work with internal teams to ensure consistent and high-quality messaging including drafting copy in line with brand messaging, obtaining appropriate images, developing related materials and ensuring approval processes are followed.
• Support the planning and execution of partner engagement activities, campaigns, and events
• Ensure partners receive appropriate recognition and visibility in line with agreements

Sponsorship & Agreement Management

• Assist in drafting and managing sponsorship agreements and partnership contracts
• Track and fulfil contractual benefits (e.g. branding, hospitality, social media, volunteering, speaking opportunities)
• Maintain accurate records of deliverables and ensure all obligations are met
• Support the review and renewal of agreements

Administration & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records within the CRM system
• Track income, pledges, and invoices
• Support preparation of reports and presentations
• Provide general administrative support to Corporate Fundraising Manager and Director of Fundraising in relation to corporate support

ABOUT YOU
Essential:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications – including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Proactive and eager to learn
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Collaborative approach and working style, able to work effectively across teams
• Creative thinking
• Passion for the organisation’s mission
• Willingness to travel

Desirable:

• Experience of managing corporate partnerships, or comparable transferable skills
• Experience with using CRM systems for profiling and building relationships
• Understanding of charity corporate partnerships
• Business development experience
• Experience of working in a charity fundraising team

We’re looking for a proactive and creative individual to join our team as a Community Fundraising & Partnerships Manager — playing a vital role in growing the support that powers our work.

This role is all about connecting people with purpose. You’ll lead community fundraising activity, build meaningful partnerships with local businesses, and create engaging campaigns and events that inspire support and generate income. Working at the heart of our income generation strategy, you’ll help secure vital funding that directly supports the animals who rely on us.

If you thrive on building relationships, spotting opportunities and turning ideas into results, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Community Fundraising & Engagement

• Develop and grow community fundraising activity across individuals, groups and local organisations.

• Create and deliver engaging campaigns and fundraising events.

• Recruit and support volunteers to maximise fundraising reach and impact.

• Deliver excellent supporter experiences and stewardship.

Corporate Partnerships

• Build and manage relationships with local businesses.

• Secure financial and in-kind support.

• Develop long-term partnerships that increase income and awareness.

Income Generation & Performance

• Work closely with the Head of Income Generation to deliver fundraising objectives and income targets.

• Maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities and provide regular reporting and forecasting.

• Monitor fundraising trends and identify new opportunities for growth.

Collaboration & Compliance

• Work collaboratively across the organisation to maximise opportunities and ensure consistent messaging.

• Ensure all activity complies with fundraising regulations, GDPR and organisational policies.

• Champion the charity’s values, professionalism and supporter care.

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience in community fundraising, supporter engagement or income generation.

• Experience managing relationships with supporters, community groups or corporate partners.

• Experience delivering successful fundraising campaigns or events.

• Understanding of fundraising principles and supporter stewardship.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Proactive, self-motivated and results-driven.

• Confident networker and ambassador for the charity.

• Good IT skills, including CRM/database systems.

Personal Qualities

• Positive, collaborative and resilient.

• Committed to ethical fundraising and continuous learning.

• Passionate about delivering excellent supporter experiences.

As part of the interview process, shortlisted applicants will be asked to deliver a 10-minute presentation. Further details will be provided in the interview invitation.

Benefits

• Company pension

• Employee discount

• Free parking

• Health & wellbeing programme

• On-site parking

We are happy to discuss working hours for this role.

Prospect Research Manager

Job Title: Prospect Research Manager

Salary: £37,500

Contract Type: Full time (35 hours per week) although 28 hours may be considered; the role may require occasional evening and weekend work 

Reporting to: Senior Partnership Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships team

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of the Prospect Research Manager is to lead prospect development for major gifts, partnerships and business development, driving growth in our pipeline to help Magic Breakfast reach ambitious targets and unlock new income opportunities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead prospect profiling, network mapping, qualification, and intelligence gathering to support the Major Giving and Business Development teams.
• Drive cross-fundraising initiatives to support prospecting, including:
• Developing an inspiring suite of ‘projects for funding’ for potential partners
• Organising in-house prospecting events to deepen engagement
• Coordinating our ‘new business roadshow’ to foster a prospecting culture across account management teams
• Conduct thorough risk screening and due diligence for prospects and, where required, existing partners, in line with Magic Breakfast’s Ethical Fundraising and Due Diligence Policies.
• Deploy varied new business tactics- including cold calling, email outreach, stakeholder mapping, event networking, and LinkedIn engagement- to secure prospect meetings.
• Identify and attend networking events to strengthen relationships and uncover new opportunities.
• Serve as the key link between I&I and Fundraising, ensuring the latest statistics, stories, and case studies are available to craft compelling, theme-based cases for support.
• Establish processes to measure the impact of work in driving new business across Major Giving, Partnerships, and Business Development, and use these insights to create a continuous feedback loop for learning and improvement.

APPLICATION PROCCESS

Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team.

Shortlisting: 13-15th July

Interview 1: 21st, 22nd, 23rd July

Interview 2 and Informal Panel: 28th, 29th, 30th July

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About the team

We have big goals over the next few years.

We're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we'll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Team information

Will you join us?

The Income Generation Directorate brings together Fundraising, Retail, Business Development and Operations into one team with a shared purpose: to grow sustainable income that powers Mind's work and reaches more people who need us.

We are deliberately set up to work across boundaries. Rather than teams operating in isolation, everyone here contributes to a collective effort to hit ambitious targets, deepen relationships with our supporters and partners, and bring commercial thinking to a mission that matters.

Corporate Partnerships sits at the heart of this. We grow income through high-value relationships and through new, venture-style commercial opportunities, from cause-related marketing to merchandising collaborations, that look and feel different to traditional charity fundraising. Working hand in hand with Retail and colleagues across Income Generation, we turn partnerships into real commercial value and real impact.

We are a newly integrated directorate, which means there is genuine opportunity here to shape how we work. Priorities will evolve, and there will be times when we all roll up our sleeves on something beyond our day-to-day remit. For the right person, that is part of the appeal.

Key duties and responsibilities

The post holder will:

The New Business Assistant (Corporate Partnerships) will play a key part in the development and conversion of new, high-quality corporate partnerships and provide administrative and coordination support to the Corporate Partnerships team. The postholder will support the delivery of the Corporate Partnerships strategy, taking a lead on the administration of unsolicited income. This role will contribute to the Corporate Partnerships team accountabilities:

• Securing new restricted and unrestricted income through proactive corporate new business activity • Building and managing a healthy new business pipeline, focused on long-term, high value partnerships • Developing and converting partnership opportunities that deliver both income and added value, including gift-in-kind and pro bono support • Identifying and engaging new corporate audiences and sectors to support Mind's long-term growth • Delivering a high-quality experience for prospective partners that supports strong, sustainable relationships

Responsibilities can include maintaining accurate records in CRM systems, managing the partnerships inbox, processing income and expenditure, preparing reports, letters and documents, and supporting the development of proposals and presentations. It involves working closely with internal and external contacts.

This role may be subject to an appropriate DBS check. We are committed to safer recruitment and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences. Mind complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants fairly.

Mind's equity statement

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.

About the team

We have big goals over the next few years.

We're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we'll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Team information

Will you join us?

The Income Generation Directorate brings together Fundraising, Retail, Business Development and Operations into one team with a shared purpose: to grow sustainable income that powers Mind's work and reaches more people who need us.

We are deliberately set up to work across boundaries. Rather than teams operating in isolation, everyone here contributes to a collective effort to hit ambitious targets, deepen relationships with our supporters and partners, and bring commercial thinking to a mission that matters.

Corporate Partnerships sits at the heart of this. We grow income through high-value relationships and through new, venture-style commercial opportunities, from cause-related marketing to merchandising collaborations, that look and feel different to traditional charity fundraising. Working hand in hand with Retail and colleagues across Income Generation, we turn partnerships into real commercial value and real impact.

We are a newly integrated directorate, which means there is genuine opportunity here to shape how we work. Priorities will evolve, and there will be times when we all roll up our sleeves on something beyond our day-to-day remit. For the right person, that is part of the appeal.

Key duties and responsibilities

The post holder will:

The New Business Officer (Corporate Partnerships) will play a key part in winning and developing new, high-quality corporate partnerships, and in providing the operational and coordination backbone that keeps the Corporate Partnerships team running well. The postholder will help deliver the Corporate Partnerships strategy and contribute directly to an ambitious income target.

This role will contribute to the team's accountabilities by:

-Securing new restricted and unrestricted income through proactive new business activity

-Building and managing a healthy pipeline focused on long-term, high-value partnerships

-Developing opportunities that deliver both income and added value, including gift-in-kind and pro bono support

-Identifying and engaging new corporate audiences and sectors to fuel Mind's long-term growth

-Giving prospective partners a high-quality experience that lays the foundation for strong, lasting relationships

The role involves working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including other fundraising teams, colleagues in brand, communications and policy, the social impact team, and key external contacts.

This role may be subject to an appropriate DBS check. We are committed to safer recruitment and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences. Mind complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants fairly.

Mind's equity statement

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.

Drive meaningful change for disabled children while building your career in corporate partnerships. This role offers the chance to secure major new business partnerships that directly fund life-changing equipment for children who need it most.

Location: Remote with 3 days in the office per month

About Newlife

As one of the UK's leading charities providing essential specialist equipment to children with disabilities, Newlife is dedicated to making life better - for the families we serve, and for the people who help us to make that happen.

Through grants and emergency equipment loans, we ensure children get the vital equipment they need, when they need it, while our free nurse helpline offers crucial support and information. Our campaigns help to give children with disabilities and their families a voice, advocating for change to benefit the families we serve.

Across the whole of Newlife, our teams are crucial to our success – it's not just a job; here you'll be helping us to change lives every day.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checking may be necessary for this role.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll drive sustainable income growth through acquiring new corporate partners and managing existing supporters. This role focuses heavily on proactive business development, working with our stock donation team to identify, approach and secure new corporate supporters.

New Business Development:

• Develop and deliver a corporate new business strategy to secure significant income growth
• Identify, research and prioritise prospective corporate partners aligned with Newlife's mission
• Build and manage a strong pipeline across retail, logistics, manufacturing, professional services and consumer brands
• Generate opportunities through networking, outreach, referrals, events and LinkedIn engagement
• Lead on preparing tailored pitches, proposals and presentations
• Conduct face-to-face and virtual meetings with senior decision-makers including CSR, ESG, HR, marketing and executive teams

Partnership Types:

• Charity of the Year
• Strategic partnerships
• Cause-related marketing
• Employee fundraising
• Sponsorship and payroll giving
• Corporate volunteering
• Gifts in kind

Account Management:

• Manage and develop a portfolio of corporate partners to maximise long-term value
• Deliver excellent stewardship and relationship management
• Create impactful partnership plans and reports demonstrating social impact
• Identify opportunities to grow existing partnerships through multi-year agreements

Performance Management:

• Deliver agreed income and KPI targets for corporate fundraising
• Maintain accurate pipeline forecasting and reporting
• Monitor ROI and ensure partnerships deliver strong value

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising, sales, business development or account management
• Strong track record of securing new business and achieving income or revenue targets
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills
• Confident presenter with strong written proposal and pitch-writing abilities
• Commercially aware with ability to identify mutually beneficial partnership opportunities
• Highly organised with strong pipeline and project management skills
• Self-motivated, proactive and results-driven
• Passionate about improving outcomes for disabled children

Essential Skills:

• Strategic thinking and communication
• Negotiation and relationship management
• Resilience and persistence
• Commercial awareness and collaboration
• Initiative and creativity

Desirable:

• Charity sector experience
• Knowledge of CSR, ESG and corporate giving trends
• Experience using CRM databases such as Salesforce, Raiser's Edge or Donorflex
• Existing network of corporate contacts

If you're ready to build meaningful partnerships that change children's lives while advancing your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join our mission.

Contract:   Permanent, full time

Salary:   £28,996 – £33,716 per annum

Location:   Burford, Oxfordshire (hybrid working)

Closing date:   2 July 2026

Interview date:   8 & 10 July 2026

Do you enjoy building meaningful relationships and creating partnerships that make a real difference for animals and the people who love them? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our Fundraising, Marketing and Communications team. This is an exciting opportunity to help grow and develop our corporate partnerships, securing vital income and long-term support for Blue Cross.

More about the role

As Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will support the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Community and Events to secure high value, long-term partnerships across a range of sectors. You’ll play a key role in both account management and new business development, helping to deliver impactful, mutually beneficial relationships with corporate supporters.

You will manage a portfolio of partners, support the development of new opportunities including Charity of the Year, sponsorship and cause-related marketing, and ensure an excellent supporter experience at every touchpoint.

This role is based at our Burford site with hybrid working in place, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.

 What you will be doing

• Building and nurturing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with corporate partners
• Managing a portfolio of corporate accounts, ensuring excellent stewardship and ongoing engagement
• Acting as a first point of contact for corporate fundraising enquiries via email and telephone
• Supporting the development of compelling proposals, reports, communications and partnership materials
• Working with the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Community and Events to deliver account management plans and maximise income
• Identifying and researching new business prospects, including due diligence and prospect development
• Securing and supporting new business meetings with potential partners and sponsors
• Developing your own pipeline of opportunities to grow corporate income
• Collaborating with colleagues across fundraising and the wider organisation to deliver partnership activity
• Supporting financial processes, including income coding and purchase orders
• Providing administrative support including acknowledgements and supporter communications
• Ensuring compliance with data protection and fundraising regulations

About you

You will have experience working with corporate partners and will be confident building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Comfortable managing both account management and new business activity, you will be organised, proactive and motivated to deliver results.

You’ll bring a positive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure. You will communicate confidently and professionally, representing Blue Cross in a way that reflects our values and culture.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Experience managing corporate partnerships or accounts 
• Proven experience supporting or delivering new business development 
• Ability to build and maintain strong, positive relationships internally and externally 
• Strong research and prospecting skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail 
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills 
• Experience using MS Office and databases 
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team 
• Understanding of, and ability to apply, Blue Cross values

 Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Experience within corporate fundraising 
• Experience using CRM databases 
• Knowledge of the charity sector 
• Confident and engaging communication style 
• Creative and innovative approach to identifying opportunities 
• Strong influencing and persuasion skills 
• Ability to think strategically and spot growth opportunities 
• Solution-focused mindset

How to apply 

To apply for this role, please submit your application through our careers site and demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.

Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.  

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.  

Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)  
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support  
• Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family   
• Health cash plan  
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme  
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution   
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.  
• Life assurance   
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance   
• Enhanced family friendly policies   
• Recognition scheme   
• Annual volunteer days  
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers 

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.  

About Blue Cross

If you’d like to learn more about Blue Cross, our mission, and the work we do to support animals and people, take a look at our About Us page

Senior Fundraising Manager (Corporate Partnerships - New Business)

Salary£52,058.00 per annum

LocationLondon/Hybrid

Weekly Hours35

The Vacancy

Job Title: Senior Fundraising Manager (Corporate Partnerships - New Business)

Location: London/Hybrid

Salary: £52,058.00 per annum

Weekly Hours: 35

Reference: YMC1213473

An exciting moment to join us

 YMCA England & Wales is entering one of the most exciting chapters in its fundraising history, launching our ambition to create 10,000 new homes for young people by 2030. Working alongside local YMCAs, we will support the development of new accommodation across the country, helping young people move towards independence.  This role sits at the heart of that ambition.

We seek a dynamic charity fundraiser to lead the development of new high-value corporate partnerships. This role offers an exceptional career opportunity to shape and deliver the next phase of our national corporate fundraising ambition, building on a strong foundation of award-winning work.  Late in 2025 our Corporate Partnerships team was recognised at the Corporate Engagement Awards with multiple awards.  During the early months of 2026 the ground-work for our multi-year strategy has been laid: The 10,000 Homes Fund is our flagship proposition.  Now is the time to execute.

About the role

As Senior Fundraising Manager, you will play a crucial role in securing new revenue of significant scale and impact. You will deliver new business; identifying, cultivating, and closing significant corporate relationships.  You will design compelling partnership propositions, manage high-level external engagement, and ensure alignment with YMCA’s mission and strategic priorities.

This is a senior position with scope to influence the direction of YMCA’s corporate fundraising strategy and the culture of the wider team. You will provide leadership and guidance to your team, while also contributing to a collaborative and ambitious environment across fundraising and wider organisation.

About you

The successful candidate will be an experienced fundraiser with demonstrable results in winning new corporate partnerships. You are probably the top performer at your current charity, can evidence multiple six figure successes and are eager to take the next step in your career by moving to a strategic, senior role. You will be motivated by the opportunity to shape a growing programme, work with high-profile brands, and create opportunities that deliver lasting change for young people and communities across England and Wales.

Why join us now

YMCA is the oldest and largest youth charity in the world, serving communities across England and Wales every day. The fundraising team is geared up for success, the strategy is set, the proposition is proven, and the results are already coming in. The plan now is to hire the talent to take this momentum to the next level.

YMCA England & Wales is committed to equality and valuing diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.

The role presents an opportunity to bring your core skills – including excellent written and verbal communication, research and analytical skills, relationship and project management – to help Breast Cancer UK grow sustainable and impactful income streams. We have been developing our corporate partnerships activity for several years and are now looking to take this programme to the next level, while introducing a proactive approach to raising funds from grant makers and high net worth individuals. In this role you can be part of something really exciting – honing existing areas of work, and building new income streams which have the ability to fuel organisational growth and drive down cases of breast cancer.
 
You will provide support across high value fundraising (corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations and major donors), getting the opportunity to develop your experience and confidence in these income streams. Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, you’ll provide excellent account management for a portfolio of partnerships and donor relationships – delivering inspiring communications, creative engagement opportunities and ensuring that both the charity and the supporter benefit from the relationship. And you will make a significant contribution to new business – identifying funding and partnership opportunities, cultivating donor relationships and preparing high quality applications and proposals. 

To be successful in this role you’ll enjoy building relationships and collaborating with others – both externally and internally – to make things happen. You’ll be proactive and a problem-solver, able to spot opportunities and identify synergy. You’ll be highly organised, detail-focused and reliable – able to manage a diverse and fast-paced workload. And you will enjoy learning and developing new skills.

Why join us? 

To be part of a fantastic supportive team. 

Work for an organisation that values a positive and inclusive culture. 

Fully remote working. 

Competitive salary of £29,012 to £34,764 depending on experience 

29.5 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays. 

Option for full time colleagues to compress hours and work a 9 day fortnight. 

Healthcare cover and employee assistance programme. 

Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity pay. 

Great supportive culture with generous professional training and development programmes. 

For full details of the role and the full Job description please see our here : recruitment pack 

The closing date for applications is 9AM 6th July  2026. 

Interviews will be held 15th  July 2026.

For further information on the charity, see our website.

About The Role

This is an opportunity to lead a well-established and ambitious corporate partnerships team with some exceptional high-profile relationships and shape the future of a portfolio to deliver long-term strategic value. As Corporate Partnerships Lead, you’ll oversee a talented team of Corporate Partnerships Managers, driving performance across a varied portfolio while helping to define the next phase of growth. This is a role for someone who thrives in leadership, enjoys working at pace and knows how to balance strategic thinking with strong commercial instinct and relationship management.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

We’re looking for an experienced corporate fundraising leader who can bring clarity, direction and energy to a high-performing team. You’ll be confident leading complex partnerships, supporting senior level negotiations and developing growth strategies that strengthen existing relationships while creating new opportunities. Alongside managing and coaching your team, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across fundraising, marketing, services and legal, ensuring partnership activity is collaborative, well-executed and aligned to wider organisational priorities. You’ll also play a key role in embedding new processes and ways of working, helping the team evolve and continue to deliver exceptional results in an increasingly competitive fundraising landscape.

This role would suit someone who is commercially aware, highly organised and motivated by building partnerships that are strategic, creative and sustainable. You’ll need strong leadership capability, experience managing high value corporate accounts and the confidence to influence at senior level both internally and externally. In return, you’ll join a forward-thinking and supportive fundraising environment where your expertise will be valued, your ideas welcomed and your leadership will directly shape the future success of the corporate partnerships team.

Fundraising sits at the heart of The Royal British Legion’s 10-year strategy, and we’re investing in the people, skills and ideas that will drive growth and strengthen our support for the Armed Forces community. As one of the UK’s most trusted and recognisable charities, we have the reach and ambition to make a real difference, and this is your chance to be part of it. Our Fundraising portfolio is broad and dynamic, spanning major corporate partnerships to our sector leading charity Lottery. We’re investing in growth, evolving how we work, and putting supporters at the centre of everything we do. This is an exciting time to join us. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, helping shape the future of our fundraising and the impact we achieve together.

If you are applying for multiple Fundraising roles at the same ‘Officer’ or ‘Manager’ title, you are welcome to use the same supporting statement across applications. However, we would encourage tailoring your statement where possible, particularly if applying for roles across different teams or titles.

You will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.

Employee benefits include -

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Fundraising Team

• Permanent Staff Role
• Responsible to: Senior Corporate Development Manager
• Full-time – 37.5hrs per week (excluding 30-minute daily break)
• Hybrid flexible working available: Minimum two days in the Acton HO
• Salary: £36k - £44k depending on experience
• Responsible for the management and maximisation of corporate partnerships at City Harvest

About the role

City Harvest relies on voluntary income to raise £4.2 million each year, with corporate partnerships contributing around 30% of total income. This role is central to managing and growing a portfolio of valued corporate supporters, from smaller partnerships through to strategic, multi-year relationships. As City Harvest continues to secure new partnerships worth £50k+, you will play a key role in setting these up for success and delivering excellent account management and stewardship. You will work closely with the Senior New Business Manager and Head of Fundraising, both experienced corporate fundraising specialists, as part of a small, fun and friendly team of five, whose main areas of focus are corporate partnerships, major donors, and trusts and foundations.

Key Deliverables

• Manage and support the development of strategic partnerships for the charity
• Build relationships with multiple stakeholders at corporate partners to develop engagement and long-term commitment
• Manage a range of partnerships, such as charity of the year, London chosen charity, commercial, cause-related marketing, and affinity partnerships (£5k-£100k)
• Maximise income through new ideas and proactive stewardship
• Take overall responsibility for all partnership elements, account plans, impact reporting, employee fundraising, payroll giving, challenge events, sponsorship, etc.
• Develop high-quality materials for current and future partners of City Harvest, including pitch decks and impact reports
• Work closely with the Communications team to design and deliver suitable communication plans for each partner
• Develop new materials for partnerships with City Harvest
• Develop new fundraising and partnership ideas for the charity
• Set up newly secured partnerships from the outset alongside the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager
• Lead partner visits to City Harvest sites
• Identify touchpoints for SLT, CEO, & Board Engagement for relevant partners
• Support at fundraising events, including challenge events and fundraising events (these could include weekends or evenings from time to time)
• Work collaboratively with the fundraising team to support other income areas as needed

Strategy and Planning

• Monitor and evaluate each partnership to ensure partnership objectives and contractual obligations are met
• Develop maximisation plans for each partner
• Work closely with City Harvest's internal departments, including communications, volunteering, food, and the community team, to create meaningful partnership activities and meet partnerships KPI’s

New Business

• Work closely with the Senior Business Development Manager to support new business wins
• Work closely with corporate volunteering to support converting corporate volunteer groups to partners
• Put together pitch decks and partnership plans for renewals with current partners

Person Specification

Essential

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in Corporate Fundraising in the charity sector or within a CSR team managing employee fundraising
• Demonstrable experience in managing corporate fundraising partnerships
• Experience building relationships with donors and senior stakeholders
• Excellent writing skills
• Good presentation skills
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Highly organised
• Experience of using a CRM system for Fundraising.

Desirable

• Chartered Institute of Fundraising – Corporate Fundraising
• Educated to degree level or above
• Experience in managing strategic high-value partnerships
• Knowledge of charitable giving across companies in the UK
• Experience in setting up new corporate partnerships from the outset to ensure robust plans to meet partnership KPIs
• Experience of securing new corporate business wins
• An understanding of the issues of food poverty and food waste

  Skills & Abilities

• Excellent writing skills
• Good presentation skills
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Highly organised
• Experience of using a CRM system for Fundraising

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter via the email application box below

Salary: £60,000 FTE
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours/week)
Location: London, Old Street (1-2 days/week in office)
Closing date: Applications considered on a rolling basis, apply early to avoid disappointment
Benefits: 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, competitive pension scheme, flexible working practices, and salary sacrifice schemes.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join as the Lead - New Corporate Partnerships for a national charity. This is a rare opportunity to join a passionate, ambitious team working at the heart of high-value income generation.

You will play a pivotal role in driving strategic growth across the Corporate Partnerships team. You’ll provide day-to-day leadership for the New Corporate Partnerships pillar, manage and support a team of fundraisers, and lead on securing major new corporate partnerships at six- and seven-figure levels. With a blend of hands-on fundraising and team leadership, this role is ideal for an experienced corporate specialist who thrives in a fast paced, collaborative environment.

To be successful as Lead – New Corporate Partnerships, you will need:

• A strong track record of securing and/or delivering 6–7 figure corporate partnerships
• Proven ability to identify and develop high-value new business opportunities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to support team culture and performance
• Strong line management experience 

If you would like to discuss this role with us please contact us and quote the reference 2921HB.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Salary:  £38,724.41 per annum (plus London Weighting of £5,023.71 if applicable)

Location: Old Street London (with flexibility to work from home)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours

Closing date: Monday 6th July at 11:30pm

Do you have proven fundraising or commercial business development experience that includes being responsible for identifying and developing new income-generating opportunities, plus a real desire to work for one of the leading charities in its field?

Then join Shelter as a Corporate Partnerships Manager and you could soon be playing a vital role within our Income Generation directorate.

About the role

If you’d relish the chance to become a critical driver in delivering on Shelter’s Corporate Partnerships fundraising strategy, retain long term support from the private sector and drive growth in our portfolio to help tackle the housing emergency, read on. Among your challenges will be the need to leverage Shelter’s high levels of brand awareness and compelling cause-led employee fundraising products to drive engagement. That will involve finding innovative ways to engage businesses and identify opportunities to maximise income from the private sector, their customers, and employees. Put simply, it’s an interesting and varied role that comes with lots of challenges and scope to develop both yourself and the fundraising opportunities.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

As well as a demonstrable track record in a fundraising or business development environment, you have a strong understanding of commercial and financial principles and a proven ability to apply them to improve business performance. You’re also great at monitoring performance and progress against agreed objectives and taking action to ensure deadlines and outcomes are achieved. Establishing priorities and developing clear, efficient, and logical plans to achieve your goals comes easily to you too, while your excellent interpersonal skills enable you to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders and convey your ideas succinctly and persuasively.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

Shelter has a mature fundraising program that has seen continuous year on year diversity and growth. The directorate generates over £48m gross income, of which a high percentage is unrestricted 

The directorate consists of Community and Events, Individual Giving, Planning and Improvement and High Value Partnerships, where this particular role sits. High Value Partnerships covers Major Donors, Trusts & Foundations, Legacies and Corporate fundraising, with the Corporate Partnerships team split between New Partnerships and Partnership Management.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ on the advert. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with responses to the points in the About You section of the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format.

Please ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
• We enable decision-making
• We drive change aligned to our strategy

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything,

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Build partnerships that change young lives!

Wigan Youth Zone is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to build meaningful relationships with businesses that want to make a real difference in their local community.

Salary: £32,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time (with some flexibility considered)
Location: Wigan Youth Zone

Benefits include:

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), plus more with service
• Your birthday off
• Gym access
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme and pension
• Discounted holiday club access for staff

About the Youth Zone:

Wigan Youth Zone gives young people somewhere safe to go, something positive to do, and someone trusted to talk to. As a vibrant, purpose-built facility supporting young people aged 8-19 (up to 25 with additional needs), it plays a vital role in the life of the borough. This role helps that impact continue and grow by connecting local businesses with a cause that really matters.

The opportunity:

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, senior leaders, and trustees, you'll lead on securing and growing significant corporate partnerships, generating £75,000+ per year, with ambition to increase this to £100,000+ over time.

What you'll do:

• Build new, long-term corporate partnerships
• Develop compelling partnership ideas and proposals
• Steward and grow existing supporter relationships
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and engagement
• Represent Wigan Youth Zone across the local business community

This is a hands-on role with real scope to shape your approach and clearly see the impact of your work.

Who this role could suit:

We are look for an extremely proactive relationship developer.

You might come from community fundraising, corporate partnerships, business development, sales, marketing, communications, or another relationship-led income role.

What matters most is your ability to build trust, communicate impact, and turn relationships into sustainable support. Strong transferable skills such as influencing, persuasive writing, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking are highly valued.

Local knowledge of Wigan and existing networks are a real advantage.

How to Apply:

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Priya Vencatasawmy as a first step.

If your experience matches what we're looking for, we'll be in touch with further information on how to make your formal application.

This roll is being advertised on a rolling basis, which means we will be sharing applications as and when we receive them if this affects you in any way please let Priya know.

Deadline: 13^th July at 9am

Interviews: TBC

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