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Senior Corporate Partnerships Account Manager

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a leading London-based youth charity dedicated to helping young people thrive. Through a powerful network of community organisations, programmes and partnerships, they create opportunities for young people to build confidence, develop skills, and shape their futures.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Fundraising and Communications team in a Senior Corporate Partnerships Account Manager role. You'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of corporate partners, delivering high-quality stewardship, driving income growth, and creating meaningful engagement that supports life-changing work with young people.

The charity has a long-standing reputation for championing young people and the organisations that support them. With an ambitious income strategy and a collaborative culture, they are building impactful partnerships that combine funding, volunteering, and skills-sharing.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to take real ownership of the corporate partnerships account management programme-building on strong foundations from recent years and playing a key role in shaping its future direction and success.

You'll be part of a values-driven team committed to inclusion, innovation, and delivering exceptional supporter experiences-working with partners who genuinely want to make a difference.

Senior Corporate Partnerships Account Manager

Salary: £43,495
Location: London / Hybrid (minimum 2 days in the office)
Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours, flexible working considered)

Benefits include:

• Generous holiday allowance - 39 days paid annual holiday each year.
• Employer 4% pension contribution.
• Additional leave granted to support voluntary activity.
• Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free access to the 'Headspace' app for you and your family.
• Free Health Care Cash Plan.
• Charity mentoring network access
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexible and supportive working culture

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will lead the management of a diverse portfolio of corporate partners, spanning high-value strategic relationships and employee engagement-led partnerships.

This is a hands-on role, where you'll deliver against ambitious income targets while ensuring excellent stewardship and engagement across corporate partners, challenge event participants, and individual supporters.

You'll bring a proactive and solutions-focused approach to partnership management, confidently navigating challenges, spotting opportunities, and driving partnerships forward in a way that creates long-term value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and growing a portfolio of corporate partnerships, delivering tailored stewardship plans and achieving income targets
• Leading on renewals and identifying opportunities to deepen and expand existing partnerships
• Forecasting and managing partnership income and expenditure, identifying risks and opportunities
• Designing and delivering engaging communications, including reports, newsletters, and donor journeys
• Planning and delivering corporate volunteering opportunities and partner engagement activities
• Supporting fundraising campaigns, events, and initiatives
• Producing income reports across fundraising platforms and maintaining accurate CRM records

About you

You'll be a confident and experienced corporate fundraiser with a track record of managing and growing corporate partnerships. You'll bring a strategic mindset, strong communication skills, and a passion for building meaningful relationships that deliver real impact.

You'll also be someone who thrives on ownership, and excited to shape and evolve an account management programme, who brings resilience and a solutions-focused mindset to navigating both challenges and opportunities.

We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience managing five- and six-figure corporate partnerships
• Strong relationship management and stewardship skills, with evidence of income growth
• A proactive approach, with the ability to overcome challenges and maintain momentum
• A solutions-focused mindset, with the confidence to identify opportunities and drive partnerships forward
• Ability to identify and develop new opportunities within existing partnerships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including reporting and presentations
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Good understanding of fundraising best practice and corporate partnership trends

Application Process

If this role inspires you to make your next career move, please get in touch with Kevin Croasdale at Charity People to find out more about how to apply.

Closing Date: 9:00am, Monday 22nd June
Interviews: Monday 29th June

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.

JOB TITLE:

Fundraising & Partnerships Manager 

RESPONSIBLE TO: 

Director of Fundraising

LOCATION: 

Home based 

DURATION: 

30-35 Hours Per Week - Permanent 

SALARY/GRADE: 

Grade 6.4 (£36,043) PA FTE 

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Fundraising Team 

• Nation Directors 

• Public Affairs and Communications Team 

• Membership Team 

• Donors, Volunteers and families

ABOUT YOU 

You will have proven experience in fundraising, business development, or partnership management, with a track record of generating income and building strong external relationships. Ideally, you will have experience developing fundraising plans, pipelines, or income streams from an early stage, and will be comfortable working in an environment where processes, opportunities, and supporter journeys are still evolving. 

You will be confident identifying and pursuing new opportunities, developing compelling proposals and cases for support, and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including corporate partners, community fundraisers, volunteers, and individual supporters. 

We are looking for someone who is proactive, self-motivated, and creative, with strong communication and relationship-building skills. You should be comfortable working independently while also collaborating effectively with colleagues across fundraising, marketing, and operational teams. 

Most importantly, you will be motivated by the opportunity to help grow sustainable income that supports children, young people, and families across the UK. 

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE 

We are looking for a confident, ambitious, and entrepreneurial Fundraising Manager to help grow sustainable income for Adoption UK by building and developing strong relationships with corporate partners, supporters, volunteers, and local communities. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys creating fundraising plans from the ground up, developing new partnerships, and turning ideas into sustainable income. The role is ideally suited to someone who thrives in a developing fundraising environment and is motivated by the opportunity to shape and grow underdeveloped income streams into long-term success. 

This is an opportunity to help shape the development of a strategic and sustainable approach to fundraising, while continuing to deliver hands-on income across a diverse portfolio. 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supported by the Director of Fundraising, take ownership of developing, delivering and monitoring fundraising events and activities in line with our fundraising strategy. 

• Lead on key income streams to maximise net income and develop sustainable income streams for short, medium and long-term growth. 

• Monitor and evaluate progress against plans using management information and budgets to produce reports and forecasts as required 

• Deliver effective supporter journeys to improve supporter experience, retention, and long-term engagement. 

• Work alongside the Director of Fundraising to develop and implement processes and policies. 

• Grow and diversify income across corporate partnerships, community fundraising, events, individual giving and digital activity. 

• Develop compelling proposals and pitches for corporate partners, clearly articulating social value, impact and return on investment. 

• Build and manage a strong corporate prospect pipeline using research, data and structured follow-up to convert opportunities. Identify opportunities to sponsor projects and activities. 

• Collaborate with marketing colleagues to develop assets and digital campaigns to support fundraising appeals and events. 

• Work with all Adoption UK teams to support local fundraising activities in each of the four nations including membership and community teams. 

• To ensure good working practices in line with Equality and Diversity policies and a pro-active approach is taken to equality, diversity and inclusion issues. 

• In compliance with the Code of Conduct, demonstrate high standards of personal conduct, courtesy and integrity. 

• Ensure full compliance with Adoption UK’s Safeguarding policies and procedures, reporting concerns in line with internal policies.

• Any other duty as required by the line manager commensurate with the post. 

Person Specification criteria

Knowledge  And  Experience 

• Experience of a fundraising, marketing, or event management role (E) 
• Experience of delivering multiple projects on time and to budget (E) 
• Ability to devise operational plans and deliver them effectively, and proven experience of planning and managing income generating activities and events    (E) 

Qualificationsand  Education

• Professional fundraising qualifications (D) 
• Marketing qualifications (D) 
• Event Management qualifications (D) 
• CIOF Diploma in Fundraising Management/equivalent professional experience/membership of CIOF (D) 

Skills and Abilities 

• Delivers high quality work with minimal supervision and direction (E) 
• Able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, be competent with Microsoft Office (E) 
• Ability to assimilate and analyze financial and statistical information, including budget monitoring, management, and financial control (E) 
• An exceptional administrator and coordinator with excellent organisation and writing skills (E) 
• Communicate, engage and secure positive external relationships with stakeholders and supporters (E) 
• Has the capacity to deal with complex issues and is good at problem solving (D) 
• Self-starter, used to working to deadlines and delivering against KPIs (E) 
• Able to work communicate and engage with internal senior stakeholders effectively (E) 

Accountability

• Developing fundraising opportunities (E)  
• Event administration (D) 
• Stewardship and relationship management (E) 
• Contribute to departmental strategic goals, in liaison with the Director of Fundraising (E) 

Behaviours 

• Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders. 
• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times. 
• Contributes to an open and honest culture 
• Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency. 
• Leads by example. 
• Offers outstanding service to members. 
• Promotes cross functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge 
• Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others. 
• Valuing the opinion of other. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect. 
• Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives. 

Contract Type: Maternity Cover 12 months

Location: London (Flexible working with a minimum of 2 days in the office)

Interviews: Monday 13th July 2026

Help Grow our Individual Giving Programme to Support Young People

Every day at The King's Trust, we help young people build the confidence and skills they need to succeed. Behind every life-changing opportunity is a supporter who believes in their potential.

We're looking for an experienced and creative fundraiser to help grow and run the daily management of our Individual Giving programme, inspiring more people to support our work and become loyal, long-term champions of young people across the UK. The Individual Giving Manager is a maternity cover role for one year, starting September 2026.

You'll lead the development and delivery of engaging fundraising appeals across digital and offline channels, creating exceptional supporter experiences that encourage one-off donors to become regular givers. Working closely with colleagues across Fundraising and Brand and Marketing, you'll use data insight, creativity and organisational skills to build meaningful supporter journeys and maximise engagement.

You'll manage campaigns from concept through to evaluation, monitor performance against targets and budgets, and ensure all activity meets fundraising and compliance standards. You'll also support the development of our Individual Giving and Legacies Executive and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive team culture.

What you'll bring

• Experience of delivering successful individual giving or direct marketing appeals.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Confidence using data and insight to drive performance and improve supporter engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for inspiring action.
• Knowledge of fundraising compliance and supporter stewardship and journeys best practice.
• A passion for helping young people and communicating the impact of our work.

If you're excited by the opportunity to combine creativity, data and purpose to grow supporter engagement and income, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help more young people build brighter futures.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Individual Giving Managers? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Individual Giving Managers! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Location: London (we will accept applications outside of London, but you are expected to be in the office a minimum of two days per week)

1st stage interviews: 29/06 (virtual)

2nd stage interviews: 06/07 (face-to-face in our South London Centre)

For more information or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our careers site.

You can play a pivotal role in unlocking funding that changes young lives.

Join our growing team at The King’s Trust, as we seek to close our £150m 50th Anniversary campaign. Principal Giving Manager is a high-impact fundraising role focused on securing and stewarding six and seven-figure gifts from individuals, trusts and foundations.

You will build deep, long-term relationships with influential donors, crafting compelling proposals, and driving a domestic and international pipeline that delivers £1m+ annually in income.

This role will suit a confident, relationship-led fundraiser who thrives on building authentic connections and influencing at the highest level. You bring energy, curiosity and a genuine passion for the mission, alongside the credibility to engage senior stakeholders and inspire philanthropy. You are highly organised, target-driven and motivated by delivering results, while collaborating across teams to unlock new opportunities and maximise impact.

To succeed, you will bring:

• A proven track record of securing and managing six-figure and above philanthropic gifts
• Strong experience in working in a target-driven environment and delivering to deadlines
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders and donors
• Experience developing tailored funding propositions and managing a live prospect pipeline

This is an opportunity to shape meaningful partnerships and drive significant income that empowers young people to build brighter futures.

Why do we need Principal Giving Managers? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Principal Giving Managers! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events, etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences, and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 4012 

Duchenne UK works tirelessly to challenge barriers, deliver practical solutions, and speed up progress for families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The charity collaborate with leading researchers, clinicians, industry and charity partners to deliver hope and measurable progress for people living with DMD in the UK.

Founded by two mothers whose sons were diagnosed with DMD, the charity has raised more than £34 million to accelerate research, improve care and help transform outcomes for families affected by this life-limiting condition.

As the charity enters a new phase of growth, it is investing in the structures, stewardship and fundraising expertise needed to build on that success while preserving the entrepreneurial spirit and close community connections that have made it so successful.

A newly created role, the Head of Relationship Fundraising will lead a diverse portfolio spanning Family & Friends fundraising, community fundraising, mid-value and major donor relationships, charity partnerships and corporate fundraising opportunities. Reporting to the Director of Income Generation, you will inherit an established portfolio of supporters and partners while identifying new opportunities for growth across the Duchenne community and beyond.

A key focus will be Duchenne UK’s Family & Friends Funds programme, a nationwide network of more than 50 family-led funds. You will combine ambitious income generation with exceptional supporter care, building trusted relationships with families, supporters, partners and donors whose connection to DMD is often deeply personal.

Working closely with the Director of Income Generation, CEO and co-founder Emily Reuben OBE, co-founder Alex Johnson OBE, and wider senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of relationship fundraising and helping to build a more strategic and sustainable fundraising programme for the years ahead.

As Head of Relationship Fundraising, you will:

• Lead delivery of Duchenne UK’s relationship fundraising strategy, driving sustainable income growth across multiple income streams
• Develop and grow Family & Friends fundraising, community fundraising, mid-value, major donor, partnership and corporate fundraising opportunities
• Build and steward a pipeline of supporters and prospects, developing meaningful long-term relationships
• Develop the Family & Friends Funds programme, ensuring excellent and compassionate supporter experiences
• Develop supporter journeys, stewardship plans and relationship management processes that increase engagement and retention
• Strengthen fundraising systems, processes and ways of working to support future growth
• Operationally lead relationships with charity partners and key stakeholders
• Monitor fundraising performance, pipeline activity and KPIs
• Line manage the Community & Events Fundraiser and help shape the wider fundraising function’s future direction, structure and growth

Essential skills and experience:

• Significant experience in relationship fundraising, with a track record of delivering sustainable income growth
• Experience managing complex supporter or donor relationships in emotionally sensitive or values-led environments
• Experience working with high-value supporters or philanthropy audiences
• Experience developing community, peer-to-peer, high-value or partnership fundraising relationships
• Demonstrable success in achieving income targets and building fundraising pipelines
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience developing supporter journeys and stewardship approaches that improve engagement and retention
• Strong financial awareness, including pipeline management and forecasting
• Excellent communication skills and experience using CRM systems effectively
• Exceptional emotional intelligence, empathy and a commitment to outstanding supporter care
• A proactive, entrepreneurial and solutions-focused approach

Desirable:

• Experience within a health, medical research or disability-related charity
• Experience of diagnosis-led, in-memory or bereavement-related fundraising
• Knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and Gift Aid
• Experience using Salesforce

Employee benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Summer Fridays – half days on Fridays in July and August (pro rata)
• Team wellness day and team away day
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support