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This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and grow St Luke's corporate partnerships programme.  The Corporate Partnerships Officer will play a leading role in generating new income and developing relationships with businesses whose values align with our mission. Working closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships, this role will identify, cultivate and secure new corporate partnerships that support St Luke's work through sponsorship, charitable giving, employee fundraising, volunteering and wider social value initiatives.

This role will focus primarily on new business development and income generation while supporting the development of long-term, mutually beneficial corporate relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Partnership Development

· Identify, research and prioritise prospective corporate partners whose values, CSR, ESG and social value objectives align with St Luke's mission

· Build and maintain a strong pipeline of corporate prospects using effective prospect research, networking and outreach activities

· Develop, cultivate and convert relationships with business decision-makers and corporate stakeholders

· Secure new corporate partnerships and sponsorship opportunities that generate sustainable income and community impact

· Deliver agreed income targets and partnership KPIs

· Generate new opportunities through networking, referrals, events and direct engagement

Proposal Development and Income Generation

· Develop compelling and tailored partnership proposals, sponsorship packages, presentations and pitches

· Create funding opportunities across St Luke's programmes and services including digital inclusion, employment and skills, health and wellbeing, food security and social isolation initiatives

· Negotiate partnership agreements and secure financial support from businesses

· Work with colleagues to develop innovative and attractive corporate engagement opportunities

Relationship Management

· Support the successful onboarding of newly secured partners

· Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure partners receive an excellent experience and achieve their partnership objectives

· Identify opportunities to increase partner engagement through employee fundraising, events and volunteering

· Support partnership renewals and the longer-term development of corporate relationships

Marketing and External Engagement

· Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of St Luke's corporate partnerships offer

· Produce engaging partnership materials, impact reports, case studies and promotional content

· Represent St Luke's at networking events, business forums, conferences and stakeholder meetings

· Act as an ambassador for St Luke's and promote the organisation's values and impact

Monitoring and Reporting

· Maintain accurate records of partnerships, prospects, meetings and income activity using CRM and reporting systems

· Monitor progress against agreed targets and KPIs

· Provide regular reports on pipeline development, income generation and partnership activity

· Gather and communicate impact data and stories that demonstrate the value of corporate support

General Responsibilities

· Promote equity, diversity and inclusion throughout all aspects of the role

· Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, GDPR and organisational policies

· Attend meetings, events and occasional evening/weekend engagements as required

· Undertake other duties commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the post 

Person Specification

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate the following competencies to a high level. We will be looking for evidence of all of the following key competencies during the selection process if you are shortlisted.

Essential Experience and Skills:

· Experience of generating income, securing partnerships, winning new business or delivering against sales targets.

· Experience building and managing relationships with external stakeholders.

· Experience producing persuasive proposals, funding applications, presentations or business pitches.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.

· Ability to identify opportunities and take initiative.

· Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

· Experience using databases, CRM systems or fundraising platforms.

· Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.

Essential Knowledge and Attributes:

· Understanding of, or strong interest in, corporate fundraising, business development, sponsorship or partnerships.

· Understanding of, or interest in, CSR, ESG and social value agendas.

· Commitment to the values and mission of St Luke's.

· Genuine interest in community development and social impact.

· Professional, enthusiastic and results-focused approach.

 

Desirable:

· Experience within the charity, voluntary or community sector.

· Experience of corporate fundraising or sponsorship.

· Knowledge of the London business community.

· Experience organising networking or stakeholder engagement events.

· Experience supporting employee volunteering or community engagement programmes.

University Partnerships Manager

We are seeking an experienced relationship manager to develop university partnerships that improve access to higher education for disadvantaged students.

Salary: £20,004 pro rata (£33,340 FTE), or £21,804 pro rata (£36,340 FTE) for those living in a London borough
Location: Remote within England, Scotland or Wales, with bimonthly meetings in London and occasional UK travel
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week over three days (between Monday to Friday)
Contract: Fixed term until 31 December 2027
Closing date: Monday 28th September at 9am

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to manage and grow a portfolio of university partnerships built around a shared commitment to widening participation and improving educational opportunities.

You will provide excellent account management and stewardship, ensuring university partners receive timely communication, meaningful engagement and high-quality impact reporting. You will strengthen existing relationships, support partnership renewals and identify opportunities to secure continued or increased funding.

Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across fundraising, communications and programme delivery, you will:

• Manage relationships with university partners and key stakeholders
• Coordinate partnership milestones, events and engagement activities
• Produce clear and compelling proposals, reports and cases for support
• Support the research and development of new university partnerships
• Monitor higher education and widening participation policy and sector trends
• Raise the organisation’s profile across the higher education sector
• Maintain accurate CRM records, income pipelines and forecasts
• Ensure fundraising activity complies with regulations and sector best practice

About you

You will be a confident and credible relationship manager with experience of developing partnerships, generating income or achieving successful fundraising or sales outcomes.

You will need:

• Good knowledge of widening participation and the higher education policy landscape
• Strong relationship-building, influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to develop persuasive proposals and cases for support
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively
• A genuine commitment to educational equity and social mobility

Experience within higher education or charity fundraising would be advantageous, as would experience of impact reporting and using a fundraising database such as Salesforce.

About the organisation

You will be joining an education charity that supports young people from under-resourced backgrounds to access leading universities. Through a combination of tuition and in-school mentoring, the organisation helps students improve their grades, navigate the university application process and fulfil their potential.

Benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and 5 Winter closure days 
• PerkBox
• Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff.
• Online Medical assistance
• Interest-free travelcard loan
• Cyclescheme loans
• 2 paid Volunteering Days and 1 paid Wellbeing Day
• Employer’s pensions contributions (3%).
• Learning and Development opportunities.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us. Please note, if you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to a DBS check.

Applications are particularly welcomed from people from under-represented backgrounds and those with lived experience connected to the organisation’s mission.

Appointment is subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including a DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include University Partnerships Officer, Higher Education Partnerships Manager, Widening Participation Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Manager, Account Manager, Relationship Manager, Partnerships Development Manager or University Engagement Manager.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, NFP People. #INDNFP

Do you have a strong track record of securing high-value corporate partnerships, including six- and seven-figure relationships, plus a real desire to work for one of the leading charities in its field?

Then join Shelter as a New Corporate Partnerships Manager and help drive transformational private sector support for one of the UK’s leading charities.

About the role

If you're looking for an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping Shelter's corporate partnership strategy, this is a senior position with significant impact. As New Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of a high-value new business pipeline, securing transformational partnerships that generate substantial income and help defend the right to a safe home.

You'll build, cultivate and convert relationships with major corporate prospects, creating compelling and commercially astute partnership propositions tailored to organisational priorities. From charity of the year partnerships and strategic commercial collaborations to policy-led and purpose-driven initiatives, you'll identify opportunities that deliver value for both partners and Shelter.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you'll develop innovative partnership concepts, influence senior stakeholders and bring ambitious partnership opportunities to life. You'll play a key role in helping Shelter grow its corporate income, strengthen its position as a leading charity partner and deliver lasting impact for people facing housing insecurity.

You'll also contribute to a culture of ambition and collaboration, sharing expertise, supporting colleagues and helping drive the success of the wider team.

At Shelter, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome conversations about flexible working and personal development and believe success should be determined by talent, potential and contribution.

About You

We're looking for an ambitious and tenacious new business professional with a proven track record of identifying, developing and securing high-value partnerships. You'll be a confident relationship builder, skilled at engaging senior stakeholders and converting prospects into long-term strategic relationships. A strong communicator with excellent commercial awareness, you'll be able to create compelling, tailored proposals and presentations that inspire organisations to support Shelter's mission to defend the right to a safe home.

We welcome applications from candidates with corporate fundraising experience, as well as those from related sectors such as sales, business development, marketing and creative agencies, where transferable skills in income generation, stakeholder engagement and business growth can be applied in this role.

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 plus bank holidays, flexible working practices, a competitive pension scheme, salary sacrifice options and a sector-leading Life Leave policy, including up to five volunteering days per year.

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.

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 your work history 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.

About Spear

Spear is a national youth employment charity. The award-winning Spear Programme was launched over 20 years ago, and is now running in 18 Spear Centres across the country, equipping unemployed 16–24-year-olds facing barriers to employment with the skills and mindset they need to secure work and thrive in work and life. 

Please see the 'Work with us’ pack for more information. 

About the role

We're looking for an ambitious, proactive and relationship-driven individual who excels at securing strategic, long-term corporate partnerships that drive the growth and impact of Spear. Joining our dynamic and growing Corporate Partnerships team, you will play a key role in developing and stewarding high-value partnerships that generate significant income and enable Spear to reach more young people facing barriers to employment.

This role is ideal for someone with strong business development and relationship management skills, who enjoys working both strategically and hands-on to generate income, develop compelling partnership opportunities and build lasting relationships with corporate supporters.

Key Information

• Salary: from £40,000
• Full-Time (4 days considered) permanent role
• Annual leave: 28 days annual leave (including Christmas gift days) plus bank holidays, increasing with long service
• Closing Date: We interview on a rolling basis throughout the application period, and may close the role early if we find the right candidate

If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Person Specification

• A practising Christian, passionate about Spear's values and mission, with a desire to engage and inspire corporate partners to support young people facing barriers to employment into sustainable work.
• Significant experience (ideally at a senior level) in corporate fundraising, corporate social responsibility, business development or strategic partnerships.
• Proven ability to raise funds, develop business partnerships or drive sales. Excellent client management using CRM tools such as Salesforce are desirable.
• An excellent communicator with strong relational skills and the confidence and ability to develop a rapport with and positively influence a variety of people from diverse backgrounds in the corporate space.
• Excellent writing skills, attention to detail and accuracy, including the ability to produce compelling proposals for a professional, corporate audience.
• Demonstration of leadership capabilities; proactive, responsive and a self-starter. Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet targets and deadlines.
• Strong numerical, reporting and organizational skills, including the ability to establish appropriate and effective processes and structures.
• Line Management experience desirable but not essential.

Faith Expressions

Spear is a Christian charity, working in a range of settings, in partnership with people from all faiths and none. Although the Spear programme itself has no faith element, Our Christian faith underpins everything we do; it motivates and sustains us and is core to our mission. Prayer and worship are embedded into our daily working practises, and all staff are required to lead a team prayer meeting from time to time. As such, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for our team to be practising Christians – our team share a belief in a triune God and we welcome applications from people of all denominations and expressions of Christianity.

Corporate Partnerships Manager
Based: Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Hours: Full-time
Contract: One-year fixed-term contract
Salary: £30,000 - £47,395 gross per annum. Plunkett UK operates broad salary bands that accommodate roles at different levels of experience and responsibility. Starting salary will be determined according to the successful candidate's skills, experience and fit for the role.

About Us

Plunkett UK is a national charity supporting people in rural areas to set up and run successful community-owned businesses. These businesses, from shops and pubs to woodlands and farms, provide vital services, create local jobs, strengthen rural economies and bring people together. We've championed community ownership for over 100 years because it delivers thriving, inclusive and resilient places.

About the Role

Plunkett UK is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to help grow our corporate partnerships programme and generate income that supports resilient, thriving and inclusive rural communities across the UK.

Working closely with and reporting to the Corporate Partnerships Lead, you'll support the development of corporate partnerships, sponsorships and business relationships, helping to identify new opportunities, develop proposals and manage partner relationships. You'll help maintain a strong pipeline of prospects and ensure partners receive excellent support throughout their relationship with Plunkett.

This role is ideal for someone with experience or a strong interest in partnerships, fundraising, account management, sales or business development. You'll be organised, proactive and confident building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

The successful candidate should have the following experience:

• Some experience of, or demonstrable interest in, corporate partnerships, business development, account management, sales, sponsorship or fundraising.
• Strong research and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy pipeline and keep information accurate and up to date.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear, professional materials for corporate audiences.
• A proactive, can-do approach, comfortable taking initiative while knowing when to seek guidance from the Partnerships Lead.
• Good relationship-building skills and the confidence to represent Plunkett professionally with external contacts.
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities and work to deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working across teams, particularly with Communications and Marketing.
• Commitment to Plunkett’s charitable purpose and values, and enthusiasm for supporting rural community businesses.

Join Plunkett UK and help develop partnerships that strengthen community-owned businesses and create lasting impact in rural communities.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 12 October
Interview date: w/c 19 October at our offices in Woodstock

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and our approach goes beyond ‘protected characteristics’ to thinking more broadly about inclusion. Every individual will think and feel differently and we believe that these differences should be embraced, and individual needs taken into account. Additionally, the makeup of the rural communities we work with leads to their own particular diversity and exclusion challenges and opportunities compared to urban areas. Our commitment to EDI, both internally and externally, has been tailored to Plunkett and the communities we serve.

No agencies please.

We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join a collaborative local hospice and be responsible for working with the wider team to deliver the strategic plans of the organisation by working with business in the area and beyond, and with an additional focus on driving partnerships in the city.

This is a hybrid working Essex based role.

The Charity:
A warm and welcoming hospice, dedicated to providing care for those who have been diagnosed with a serious illness.

You would be joining a welcoming team at an ambitious and motivated organisation, known for promoting equality, diversity and inclusion offering flexibility, competitive salaries and an excellent working environment.

The Role:
Lead on the work across the income generation team to maximise all corporate supporter opportunities, ensuring that we are putting the supporter at the heart of all that we do.

Lead on the sourcing, research and approach to low, mid and high value businesses throughout the catchment area, and in the city, or corporate supporters who may have a connection to the area.

Lead the Corporate Partnerships team to build and develop a pipeline of supporters with the aim to generate four, five and six figure gifts, including multiyear partnerships.

Account manage a portfolio of high level corporate relationships.

The Candidate:
Corporate partnerships management experience with an interest in Major Donor Fundraising.

Ability to use a range of fundraising research tools and techniques to identify appropriate funding opportunities and research grant options across a range of disciplines.

Proven track record managing people and performance managing effectively

Current full driving licence with the ability to travel regularly across the counties the Hospice supports.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

About The Role
What could you achieve when two organisations with a shared purpose come together?
As our Corporate Partnerships Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day development and delivery of our partnership with The FA.
This is a high-profile, high- value partnership. You’ll work across both organisations to build trusted relationships, bring people together and turn ideas into action.
The aim? To deliver income, impact and value for everyone involved.
Could you take an ambitious idea and turn it into something that works in practice? You’ll bring commercial thinking, project management and a clear external focus to a partnership that reaches audiences across the country.
You’ll work with colleagues across Alzheimer’s Society and The FA. This will include operational teams, as well as senior and executive stakeholders.
You’ll be based at The FA’s Head Office at Wembley Stadium at least one day a week. You’ll also have regular opportunities to meet partners and colleagues face to face across the UK.
Location: This role is contracted as hybrid. You will spend time working from home, at our London office and attending the FA office in Wembley Stadium at least one day a week. You will be regularly meeting partners and stakeholders in person. Occasional UK travel should be expected.
Contract: This is a 12-month fixed term contract covering maternity leave
Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on the week commencing the 12th October via MS Teams.
What you’ll do
You will take ownership of the partnership’s strategy, relationships and delivery, ensuring it continues to grow in value, profile and impact.

- Lead and deliver the partnership plan, objectives, KPIs and measures of success. How will you make sure the partnership continues to grow while delivering what’s already been promised?
- Identify opportunities to grow the partnership through income, campaigns, events, employee engagement, advocacy, audience reach and in-kind support. Where could you spot an opportunity that others might not have seen?
- Build trusted relationships across The FA and Alzheimer’s Society. Become a credible and solutions-focused point of contact. How will you bring different people and priorities together around a shared goal?
- Turn ideas into clear plans. Coordinate multiple teams, deadlines, dependencies and risks. When there are lots of moving parts, how will you keep everything moving in the right direction?
- Lead high-profile events, campaigns, communications and other partnership activity.
- Use insight, feedback and performance data to understand what’s working and shape next steps. What could the data tell you about where the partnership should go next?
- Manage partnership income, budgets and KPIs. Provide accurate forecasts and recommendations.
- Create compelling proposals, presentations and impact reports that bring the partnership to life. Can you turn an idea or opportunity into a story that gets people behind it?
- Work with specialist teams on contractual, data, brand and compliance requirements.
- Share learning across Corporate Partnerships and contribute to our wider approach to purpose-driven partnerships.

Could you help turn the reach and influence of football into meaningful action for people affected by dementia? This role gives you the opportunity to help shape what that looks like.
About you
We are looking for a commercially minded partnership professional who combines excellent relationship management with disciplined delivery. You may have developed your experience in the charity, sport, public or private sectors.
You’ll bring:

- Strategic project and partnership management skills, with the ability to manage complex activity, multiple workstreams, deadlines, risks, budgets and KPIs. You’ll also keep sight of the bigger picture.
- Influencing and relationship management skills, with the confidence to build trust, navigate different perspectives and work credibly with senior and executive stakeholders. Can you build relationships that help people see what’s possible, even when priorities differ?
- Experience of strategic partnership growth, with the ability to spot opportunities and connect partner priorities with purpose. You’ll understand how this can create income, impact, reach and shared value.
- The ability to work effectively across organisations and teams. You’ll bring people together around shared goals and keep activity moving when priorities, perspectives and dependencies differ.
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach. You’ll be comfortable challenging constructively, navigating ambiguity and making sound decisions.
- Clear and compelling written and verbal communication skills. You’ll be able to create proposals, presentations, reports and briefings for different audiences.
- Financial and organisational skills, including managing budgets, forecasting, tracking KPIs and using CRM systems.
- A genuine interest in business, corporate partnerships and creating meaningful change for people affected by dementia.

What could you bring to a partnership with the reach of The FA? You might already have experience in corporate partnerships. Or you may have built your career managing complex projects, relationships or commercial opportunities in another setting.
Knowledge or an interest in football would be welcome, but it isn’t essential. What matters most is your ability to build relationships, spot opportunities and create strategic partnerships that deliver meaningful results.
Could this be the opportunity to use your partnership skills to create change that reaches millions of people? If you’re excited by the potential of this partnership and share our commitment to making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer's Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a Criminal Record Check at the relevant level. You can read more information via our Website.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it's like to be an employee at the Society.
INDAZ

About the Role

Our small Fundraising team has benefitted from significant investment in recent years and this maternity cover role will provide vital continuity as EIA develops and expands its network of philanthropic supporters and strategic partners. You will be joining EIA at a pivotal time, working closely with the Head of Fundraising to sustain momentum across philanthropy, support the launch of our giving circle, Nature Network, and help strengthen selected partnership opportunities that contribute to our fundraising ambitions.

The fundraising team at EIA, is responsible for raising income across trusts and statutory funders, as well as raising funds from individuals. The income raised from individuals has increased in recent years and we are investing further in this area so that we can conduct even more investigative and campaigning work to protect our planet.

The role will focus on developing and strengthening relationships with High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), inspiring supporters to give generously, and stewarding donors so they feel closely connected to EIA’s work to combat environmental crime and abuse around the world, as well as supporting partnership activity where it aligns with philanthropic giving, cultivation and long-term relationship development.

The Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager (Maternity cover) will lead the day-to-day delivery of EIA’s philanthropy programme during the maternity cover period. This will include tailored stewardship for HNWIs, prospecting and cultivation, donor funding propositions, implementing and growing the Nature Network giving circle following its launch in September, engaging our network of ambassadors, Future Stewards, and maintaining effective systems to support growth in philanthropy. The role will also contribute to a focused partnerships pipeline, ensuring partnership activity supports philanthropic income growth and deepens engagement with EIA’s mission.

Key areas of responsibility 

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Development of the existing supporter base:

• Develop and deliver a tailored stewardship programme for higher level donors.
• Establish appropriate KPIs to track progress and measure success.

Expand the donor base by acquiring new high value prospects:

• Conduct regular prospecting and cultivation to identify new potential supporters.
• Use network mapping to identify potential connections with existing stakeholders.
• Lead the development and delivery of cultivation events and exploratory meetings.

Develop donor funding propositions:

• Work with campaign teams and the wider fundraising team to develop funding propositions for HNWI and a Case for Support for the different areas of our work.

Launch and develop Nature Network and associated stewardship:

• Following the September launch of Nature Network, EIA’s giving circle, recruit new members and provide a compelling stewardship journey for supporters giving at this level.

Support aligned partnerships activity:

• Maintain and develop a focused pipeline of prospective partners where there is clear alignment with EIA’s campaigns, values and philanthropic priorities.
• Work with the Head of Fundraising and colleagues to support partnership cultivation, proposal development and stewardship.
• Lead the prospecting and stewardship of our brand ambassador programme, Future Stewards, including developing a social media communications plan with the Social Media and Digital Engagement Manager

Strategy development, budgeting and campaign reporting:

• Work with the Head of Fundraising to deliver philanthropy plans during the maternity cover period and contribute to wider fundraising strategy where relevant.
• Monitor income and expenditure across philanthropy, Nature Network and relevant partnership activity to ensure they meet budget and contribute to the mid-year reforecast process.
• Produce regular income reports that monitor performance against KPIs and feed back to the Head of Fundraising and wider organisation to share successes with the EIA team.

Person Specification

Essential

• Significant experience of identifying, cultivating and stewarding relationships with high value supporters and securing significant gifts.
• Considerable experience of developing and communicating high value funding propositions and writing compelling cases for support and applications.
• Strong verbal communication skills, confident in communicating effectively and passionately with supporters, team members across EIA and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent networking and presentation skills.
• Experience of planning and delivering stewardship events for HNWIs. 
• Experience of managing or supporting giving circles, membership-style donor programmes or structured supporter journeys would be advantageous.
• Experience of partnership development, corporate relationships or cross-sector collaboration, with the ability to identify opportunities that support philanthropic income growth.
• Driven to provide the very best supporter experience.
• Energetic self-starter able to work on own initiative with attention to detail.
• Dynamic and positive attitude. 
• Creative and innovative thinker.
• Well-organised, able to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Fully proficient in Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365.
• Fully proficient in Fundraising databases (CharityCRM would be an advantage but not essential)
• Solid knowledge of Charity Law and Fundraising regulations
• Strong interest in or knowledge of wildlife trade and environmental issues
• Flexibility to work out of hours at a few events through the year.

As Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorship Executive, you will play a key role in securing and managing corporate sponsorship for a range of events, including the world-renowned International Symposium on ALS/MND. This brand-new opportunity offers the chance to work across research, fundraising, campaigning and policy, helping to create sustainable income that supports people affected by motor neurone disease (MND).

Working with national and international corporate companies and partners, you will develop tailored sponsorship opportunities, deliver excellent stewardship and help create outstanding experiences for sponsors and supporters. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of high-profile sponsorship activity, develop strategic partnerships and contribute to the success of internationally recognised events.

As Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorship Executive, your work will help generate sustainable income that supports people affected by MND. improve care, fund research and campaign for people affected by MND.

Main Responsibilities

• Secure sponsorship income from national and international corporate organisations, including pharmaceutical and biotech companies
• Lead sponsorship activity for the International Symposium and other Association-wide events
• Identify, research and develop new sponsorship opportunities and prospect pipelines
• Create tailored corporate sponsorship proposals and presentations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, prospects and key stakeholders
• Deliver excellent sponsor stewardship before, during and after events
• Plan and coordinate fundraising activity across events to maximise income and engagement
• Work collaboratively with research, fundraising, events and partnership teams to develop new opportunities
• Monitor performance, maintain CRM records and provide income and impact reporting

About You

Essential

• Experience securing corporate sponsorship, partnership income or significant corporate gifts
• Experience working with pharmaceutical, biotech or related industry organisations
• Strong understanding of the ABPI Code of Practice 2024
• Excellent communication skills, including proposal, presentation and bid writing
• Ability to build credible relationships with corporate partners and senior stakeholders
• Willingness to travel across the UK, with occasional international travel, evening and weekend work as required

Desirable

• Experience engaging corporate partners around scientific research or innovation
• Experience delivering or supporting fundraising activity at events
• Experience using CRM systems to manage relationships and income

Hybrid working Expectations: One day per week Northampton office attendance required. Willingness and flexibility to attend meetings andevents as required – this includes the opportunity to attend our 37th International Symposium, this year hosted in Amsterdam!

Further information about working for the MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack. The official job title for this role is Corporate Development Executive (Sponsorship).

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Hybrid working

About Us

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND.We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters. 

Salary: £38,000 - £43,000 (inclusive of London Weighting)
Contract: Permanent
Location: London – Hybrid working (2 days/week in Old Street)
Closing date: 30 September 
Benefits: 30 days annual leave bank holidays, flexible working, competitive pension, salary sacrifice schemes, generous wellbeing and volunteering benefits

We are thrilled to be partnering with a national homeless charity to find a New Corporate Partnerships Manager to join their high-performing fundraising team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced new business fundraiser to play a key role in securing high-value, long-term corporate partnerships, including six- and seven-figure opportunities. You will lead on building and managing a strong pipeline of prospective partners, creating compelling and innovative partnership propositions, and driving significant income.

Working collaboratively, you will develop creative, bespoke opportunities that resonate with corporate decision-makers, confidently pitch partnerships at a senior level, and influence stakeholders to secure investment in their work. You will also have line management responsibility, supporting the development of a team member while contributing to a culture of ambition and success.

To be successful in this role, you will need:
 

• Proven experience securing high-value corporate partnerships and delivering against ambitious income targets
• Strong business development and sales skills, with a track record of building pipelines, qualifying opportunities and converting prospects into long-term partners
• Exceptional presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills, with the confidence and credibility to pitch to senior corporate stakeholders and win new business
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling proposals, tailor partnership propositions and deliver persuasive, impactful pitches

If you would like to discuss this role with us, please contact us and quote reference 3064HB.

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 here: www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity/

If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to close the application period early.
 

Charity People are delighted to be working in partnership with the fantastic Harlequins Foundation as they look to appoint a brilliant Partnership and Events Manager to lead and grow a key area of income generation across corporate partnerships, fundraising events and community fundraising.

Partnership and Events Manager

• Twickenham, London (Hybrid: four days office-based, one day remote)
• Permanent, Full-time
• Salary £35,000 per annum

About the Harlequins Foundation

The Harlequins Foundation is the charitable arm of Harlequins Rugby Club. Working across London and the South East, the Foundation uses the power of sport to support young people and communities to thrive.

The Foundation supports thousands of individuals each year, helping to improve wellbeing, develop essential life skills and create opportunities for people who may otherwise be excluded from sport and education.

They have ambitious plans for growth and are now seeking an enthusiastic and commercially minded fundraiser to help strengthen and diversify income generation through partnerships and events.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Programmes, Events and Partnerships, this is a diverse and rewarding role where you will lead an integrated programme of corporate partnerships, fundraising events and community fundraising activity.

You'll be responsible for developing a pipeline of corporate supporters, creating compelling partnership opportunities and stewarding relationships that deliver long-term value for both partners and the Foundation.

Alongside this, you'll oversee the delivery of a portfolio of fundraising events including the Rival Ride, Touch Tournament, Foundation Dinner and matchday fundraising activity, ensuring every event delivers exceptional supporter experiences and maximises income.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of fundraising events and community fundraising activity.
• Develop and grow a pipeline of corporate partnership prospects aligned to the Foundation's mission and programmes.
• Manage and steward a portfolio of corporate partners, ensuring excellent relationship management and impact reporting.
• Develop new opportunities around staff engagement, volunteering, payroll giving and sponsorship.
• Identify opportunities to integrate partnerships, events and community fundraising activities.
• Lead and develop two members of the fundraising team.

About You

We're looking for an enthusiastic relationship-builder who combines strong partnership development skills with event management experience.

You may already be working within fundraising, partnerships, sponsorship, CSR, community engagement or events and be looking for an opportunity where you can make a tangible difference while helping to shape a growing income stream.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected sports foundation with clear ambitions for growth. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful corporate partnerships, deliver impactful fundraising events and help generate the income that enables young people and communities to access life-changing opportunities through sport.

To Apply

To request a candidate pack and register your interest in this exciting opportunity, please send your updated CV to Kevin at Charity People

If your profile closely matches our requirements, we'll be in touch with further details and to arrange an introductory conversation.

Key Dates

Application Deadline: 9am Thursday 8th October

First Stage Interviews: Wednesday 14 October (30-minute online interview)

Second Stage Interviews: Wednesday 21 October and/or Friday 23rd October 2026 (in person at The Stoop, Twickenham)

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.

Your Mission 
CALM’s Corporate Partnerships Team is scaling up and hunting for an ambitious and experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager who is motivated by results and a natural-born relationship builder.  The role will be responsible for managing, growing and extending a portfolio of existing corporate partnerships, and, where appropriate, may be asked to support with new business by attending meetings, pitches and staff votes on an ad hoc basis.

In this dynamic role, you will also take the reins of a brand-new, high-profile strategic partnership worth £250k+ per annum with a household-name brand, leading its strategic growth and turning ambitious plans into real-world impact. Because this nationwide partnership requires regular travel to various sites to deliver that impact face-to-face, you will need a full UK driving license and access to your own car. You will work hand-in-hand with our incredible Services team to ensure this flagship partnership directly supports, engages, and uplifts employees.

Your profile
Responsibilities

• Provide excellent relationship management to a portfolio of corporate partners, including, but not limited to, producing account management plans, setting partnership objectives, supporting fundraising initiatives and employee engagement, thereby significantly contributing to the corporate fundraising budget and strategy.
• Ensure partnership milestones and fundraising targets are monitored, met, reported on and celebrated with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Confidently represent CALM at key meetings and events, where public speaking and delivering presentations may be required.
• Work closely with the Services team to create bespoke support products for key corporate partner, as needed
• Work closely with the Services, Data and MarComms teams to build engaging, accurate and tailored impact reports for partners that encourage long-term support.
• Devise sustainable exit strategies for partners that leave behind a lasting legacy for CALM.
• Build strong working relationships and collaborate closely with colleagues across CALM to complement partnership activity.
• Support the Corporate Partnerships team as a whole to be more productive and efficient by identifying and making improvements to working practices and processes.
• Support the corporate partnerships team, where necessary, in securing new partnerships. This may involve (but not limited to) providing quotes or case studies, attending meetings or pitches, and canvassing for staff votes.
• Adhere to GDPR, fundraising regulator legislation and guidelines.
• Understand and adhere to the CALM values.

Competencies

• A full UK driving license and access to your own car.
• A demonstrable track record of delivering financial results against agreed targets and timescales.
• Excellent relationship management skills, with ability to engage effectively with a range of audiences both internal and external.
• Ability to direct client facing meetings, getting to the core of what motivates a partner to take action, and present a case for support convincingly.
• Confidence in managing partner expectations and having difficult conversations where necessary, keeping the charity’s best interests at heart.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to develop tailored and compelling presentations, reports and communications to a high standard.
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, taking initiative and often working to conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and positively contribute to team culture.
• Willingness to work hard and attend, where necessary, events outside of office hours.
• Passion for the cause and delivering CALM’s mission.

Experience

• 5-7 years experience of successfully managing multi-layered, five or six figure corporate partnerships, ideally within the third sector - from the onboarding of a partnership to delivering exit strategies.
• Experience of growing and extending partnerships in line with organisational objectives.
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.

Why work for us?

• Reports to: Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager
• Contract: 
• Benefits: Nine day fortnight & unlimited annual leave, Healthcare cash plan, 6% pension contribution, therapeutic services (after completion of probation), hybrid working.
• Based: London Waterloo twice a week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) / Remote Working (Mon, Tues & Fri), 9.30am - 5.30pm.
• Salary: £38-42k

A work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration.

About us
Hi. We’re Campaign Against Living Miserably, or CALM to our mates. We’re a suicide prevention charity, on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives. We run stigma-smashing campaigns, offer loads of digital tools and resources, and run a life-saving helpline - all designed to help people find hope and way forward. We are - united against suicide.

We’re Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), and we’re united against suicide.

We’re a suicide prevention charity, on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives. We run stigma-smashing campaigns, offer loads of digital tools and resources, and run a life-saving helpline - all designed to help people find hope and a way forward. We are - united against suicide.

Don't meet every requirement? We’re still interested.
 
Research shows that people from marginalised groups – including women, LGBTQ+ people, people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people, and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds – are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet the full criteria. At CALM, we know that skills and potential come in many forms, and that diverse perspectives and lived experience of mental health or suicide can be just as valuable as formal qualifications.
 
If you're passionate about our mission but your experience doesn't tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you. You could be exactly who we're looking for.

Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk in both physical and digital environments. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and adhere to our safeguarding policies. 
Any appointment is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check at the appropriate level. Successful candidates will be required to complete mandatory safeguarding training.

Purpose of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for those with strong relationship building skills looking to generate partnerships with businesses to deliver better futures for young people. This role focuses on identifying and securing new income generation opportunities with Corporate Partners.

You’ll work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager in researching and identifying potential new supporters, building our prospect pipeline, making first contact, and helping to develop and present tailored proposals.

While you don’t need to be an expert from day one, you will bring energy, curiosity, and great interpersonal skills, along with the ability to think strategically, work well within a team and effectively engage external stakeholders about the importance of UK Youth’s work.

Why work at UK Youth?

Every young person deserves a youth worker. UK Youth exists to make that a reality. Our vision is a society that backs every young person - through each spark, struggle and success.

As the UK’s national infrastructure body for youth work, we strengthen and champion a diverse network of youth organisations, unlock investment, shape policy and build the evidence base for what works. At a time of growing need and inequality of access, our work has never been more important.

We are entering an exciting new phase of our strategy - focused on long-term resilience, income diversification and a transformational Capital Appeal to develop Avon Tyrrell as a national centre of excellence for outdoor learning. Joining UK Youth means being part of an ambitious, impact-driven organisation committed to strengthening youth work for generations to come.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Corporate Partnerships team to secure income from new corporate organisations and achieve new business targets, including funding for outdoor learning.

• Identify new corporate opportunities to add to the new business corporate pipeline

• Pro-actively engage new businesses using a range of methods: e.g.  networking at events, cold calls, emails, LinkedIn

• Lead on the completion of the due diligence process for new partnership opportunities.

• Support the development of warm relationships with prospective funders and find opportunities to engage them in the work of UK Youth

• With the support of the Corporate Partnerships Team, develop corporate bids, budgets and proposals, managing the process across different teams, cultivating strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Support on the creation and presentation of high quality, persuasive funding bids to C-suite audiences and senior stakeholders

• Ensure all donations are accurately recorded and recognised, working closely with the finance team

• Ensure that the CRM is up to date and accurate at all times, including monthly updates of the pipeline report.

• Support the Corporate team to keep up to date with trends, research and data on fundraising and corporate partnerships, helping to inform long-term strategy.

Experience we're after

• Experience in  a sales or corporate fundraising role.

• Proven track record of corporate partnerships fundraising/ securing sales targets from new organisations

• Experience of working in a busy and deadline-driven environment and achieving ambitious targets

• Experience negotiating, pitching and presenting to senior (C-suite) internal and external stakeholders

• Experience of using a donor database/ CRM system (eg. Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics)

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave (24 days + 3 days winter closure) plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: 5th October 2026 at 23:59

Interview Dates (In person at London Office): W/C 12th October

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

We are looking for an exceptional senior leader to join The National Lottery Community Fund as Deputy Director England, Policy, Partnerships and Performance. As a key member of the England Senior Leadership Team, you will lead a multidisciplinary function that provides the strategic backbone for delivery of the England Portfolio - connecting policy, partnerships, planning, performance, improvement, insight and learning so that our funding achieves measurable impact for communities.

Reporting to the England Director, Strategy, Partnerships & Engagement, you will lead high-performing, dispersed teams and work closely with funding colleagues and corporate and enabling functions, including Funding Strategy, Corporate Responsibilities, Communications and Impact. The role combines substantial internal leadership with a strong ambassadorial remit, building the Fund’s credibility and influence across the voluntary and community, public and private sectors.

This is a varied, strategic role focused on turning ambition into delivery. You will set clear direction for policy, partnerships and performance; use external intelligence, management information and learning to shape decisions; and ensure implementation is coherent, well governed and able to adapt. You will represent the Fund with senior stakeholders, produce compelling advice for governance forums, including Committee and Board meetings, and create the conditions for teams to deliver consistently and collaboratively.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Lead the Policy, Partnerships and Performance function and support effective implementation of the England Portfolio.
• Develop the Fund’s policy positioning and influence, informed by community need, external insight and organisational priorities.
• Develop the vision and strategy for funding and non-funding partnerships, overseeing relationship and operational management, funding priorities and the grant budget, and using inclusive co-design, convening, listening and learning to increase collective impact.
• Integrate planning, performance reporting, insight, risk, learning and improvement across the England directorate.
• Ensure evidence and performance insight inform priorities, resource allocation, governance and continuous improvement, and demonstrate the delivery and measurable impact of the England Portfolio.
• Champion One Fund ways of working through shared outcomes, clear accountabilities and practical arrangements for joint planning, prioritisation, decision-making and escalation across organisational boundaries.
• Lead and develop inclusive, high-performing teams through change, working across organisational boundaries.

You will bring significant senior-level experience of policy and strategy development, partnership working, implementation and performance leadership. You will have a strong record of translating strategy into coherent plans and measurable delivery, using evidence to manage risk and improve performance. An inclusive and compassionate leader, you will be confident operating in decision-making environments at Board or Committee level, influencing senior stakeholders and communicating complex issues clearly. You will also be financially astute, with extensive experience of costing, financial modelling and budgeting, comfortable overseeing grant budgets and resource decisions, and motivated by the Fund’s purpose and the communities we serve. This England-focused role will involve travel to build relationships with colleagues, communities and partners.

Interview details:

• Date: Week Commencing 19th October 2026
• Format: Virtual
• Location: England

We have a hybrid approach to working. The work pattern, contracted office and travel expectations will be agreed with the successful candidate.

We will be hosting a briefing session  on Monday 28th September at 1pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the role, gain insight into the team and key responsibilities, and ask any questions you may have. To register or ask any questions please email the recruitment team.

How to apply:

Upload your CV in Word format and provide a supporting statement of up to 1,000 words demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria below. We will use this to score your application.

Essential Criteria:

• Significant senior-level experience of policy and strategy development, partnership working, implementation and performance leadership.
• Demonstrable success in translating strategy into delivery by setting priorities, aligning resources, managing risk, tracking progress and adapting plans through evidence and learning.
• Experience of leading multidisciplinary and dispersed teams through change, creating an inclusive, collaborative and high-performance culture.
• A strong track record of developing relationships with senior stakeholders across sectors, representing an organisation externally and building credibility, influence and shared purpose.
• Extensive experience of policy development, positioning and implementation, connecting external insight and community need with organisational priorities, alongside identifying and realising funding and non-funding partnership opportunities.
• Strong analytical, performance-management and improvement skills, using data, management information and learning to support decisions, improve operational effectiveness and evidence measurable impact.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, including producing clear advice and presentations for senior governance forums and operating effectively in Board or Committee decision-making environments.
• Financial and governance acumen, including costing, financial modelling, budgeting, grant-budget oversight, resource decisions, risk management, accountability and effective stewardship of public funds.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of grant-making or working closely with communities, civil society and organisations serving diverse communities.
• Experience of developing innovative funding and non-funding partnerships across the voluntary and community, public and private sectors.
• Experience of bringing together policy, partnerships, planning, performance, insight, improvement or evaluation within a single strategic function.
• A demonstrable commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and to the Fund’s values and purpose.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)