Corporate Partnerships Lead

We’re recruiting a fantastic opportunity for a Corporate Partnerships Lead to join the fundraising team at Kidney Research UK.

Role Overview
The corporate partnerships lead will be responsible for working closely with the director of philanthropy and partnerships to create, build and implement a corporate partnerships programme, with a focus on growing and diversifying income from new corporate partners. You will play a key role in developing and sustaining relationships with corporates, maintaining an up-to-date pipeline and submitting Charity of the Year applications.

Key Responsibilities

·       Deliver and effectively implement the Philanthropy and Partnerships strategy, with a focus on engaging and raising income from mainly new corporate partnerships

·       Develop, manage and steward a portfolio of partners by building strong relationships to maximise multiyear giving and growth

·       Diversify and grow corporate partnerships income by prospecting new partners, submitting partnership proposals and increasing our pipeline and portfolio

·       Identify new corporate partnership opportunities to add to the portfolio and develop new opportunities to engage and build relationships

·       Account manage a portfolio of partnerships to build long-term support, developing relationships through engaging pitches and proposals, reports and appropriate stewardship

Person Specification

·       Significant experience of working in corporate fundraising, including being confident in pitching and writing proposals for a corporate partner audience

·       Experience of securing 5-6 figure partnerships from corporates

·       Experience of working with stakeholders, ideally in a high value fundraising capacity

·       Excellent relationship building skills with a range of stakeholders, internally and externally

·       Able to present to a range of audiences and to represent the charity at all levels as required

What’s on Offer

• Location: Hybrid, 1-2 days per month in Peterborough
• Salary: £40-45k
• Contract: Permanent, Full-time

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.