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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.