Strategic partnerships manager jobs

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements 
• 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 3 days between Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days
• Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget
• Annual performance and pay progression reviews
• Up to 5% pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering access to free therapy
• Work phone and laptop
• A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social events
• Scope to take real ownership in a fast-growing charity   

Personal development programme: 

• You will have a line manager dedicated to growing your strengths and supporting your professional skills development 
• You can work with your manager to set your own objectives within the scope of the job description 
• You will have a dedicated buddy within the team 
• You will take part in external and internal training to help grow your knowledge and skills

Please note that care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are actively trying to increase the diversity of our team and we encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds. We are dedicated to being a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and where diversity is celebrated. In our last staff survey, 95% said they feel a sense of belonging at Settle. Please see our website for more information on our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. 

We’re on the hunt for a Programme Manager to join us at this exciting stage of Settle’s development. Over the next few years, we hope to grow the number of young people we are working with and develop new services to support young people with a range of support needs.

The Programme Manager will report to our COO. You’ll be managing a team of Settle Coaches working on the frontline, delivering one-to-one sessions with care-experienced young people across London. You’ll use your skills to ensure that the Settle Programme is the best it can be, coach our frontline teams and ensure high quality delivery is maintained for the young people we work with.

You will work with our COO and wider Programme Management team to deliver and develop our safeguarding practice and ensure that the frontline perspective and young people’s experiences are embedded across the organisation. You’ll manage existing referral partnerships and help develop new partnerships as and when needed, as well as share best practice with the partners you manage. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects across the organisation.

Role description, February 2026

Reports to:         Executive Director of Marketing and Communications    

Direct reports:  One (Digital Marketing Manager)

Location:             Unit 7, Finsbury Business Centre Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 0NE, hybrid (at least one office day a week to qualify for London Weighting) 

Status, hours:   Permanent, full-time   

Salary:                 Starting at £50,622 plus benefits (includes 11% London Weighting), more could be considered for an exceptional candidate. 

Role Summary    

This is a crucial role in our digital and marketing team, ensuring that we engage significant new and existing audiences through campaigns, marketing activity and digital content year-round. You will coordinate delivery of Alcohol Change UK’s flagship Dry January® challenge and ensure that other campaigns (Sober Spring, Alcohol Awareness Week and wider marketing initiatives) connect with audiences across the UK and internationally. Working closely with external agencies and the Executive Director of Communications and Marketing, you will increase the profile of our work and help drive growth in our audiences, and those taking part in our behaviour change programme.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities  

Please refer to the candidate pack for role and responsibilities of this post.

Important note: We monitor for use of AI in responses and will reject applications containing fully AI generated answers.

We encourage applications from people who meet most, but not all, of our essential criteria. And we encourage applications from people who have been disabled by society, are from minoritised groups, have personal experience of alcohol harm or have experienced any other forms of societal discrimination.

Deadline for us to receive your application: Strictly 9am, 3 March 2026. The online application form gives a date and time stamp to all applications.  

We will aim to get back to you by: 5 March 2026. All applicants will receive a response.  

Interviews: 10/11 March 2026 (please save this date!) 

Funders In Good was founded to support Muslim donors in the UK who want to achieve strategic, long-term impact but lack the capacity, connections, or expertise to give effectively. We provide tailored financial grants and strategic support to social ventures serving Islam and Muslims, helping them scale, strengthen systems, and increase long-term impact. Our focus is on ventures and leaders contributing to a society where commitment to God flourishes.

Since 2021, we have grown from nine seed funders to over 130 members in our invitation-only Funder Network. Members contribute financially and through skills, receive quarterly progress reports, access events, and connect with other funders. This network is part of our wider community, which includes our team and the ventures we back.

As Funder Development Manager, you will shape this network by developing a compelling value proposition, building acquisition pipelines, nurturing funders, and curating engagement programs that deepen alignment with our mission. Success relies on both fundraising expertise and emotional intelligence: you will build trust with a diverse range of donors and philanthropists, navigating conversations about values, faith, impact, and community with warmth and confidence.

This senior, outward-facing role carries responsibility for income generation, stewardship, and relationship-building.

Please read the JD to find out more, application deadline is midnight 8th March 2026.

Advocacy Campaigns Engagement Manager
Fixed Term Contract (12 months)  
Full time (34.5 hours), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours 
Location: Split between home and our London Office 
Salary Range: £42,000 - £46,000

About us:
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. 

Macmillan is looking for an Advocacy Campaigns Engagement Manager to help grow, support and inspire our community of volunteer campaigners. In this role, you’ll create meaningful opportunities for people affected by cancer, volunteers and the wider public to take action and influence change. Your work will ensure our campaigners feel informed, supported and empowered — and that their voices shape Macmillan’s priorities across the UK.

About the role:

• Grow and steward our network of volunteer campaigners, delivering high‑quality engagement that deepens their connection with Macmillan

• Lead innovative, mass‑reach campaigning activity across all four nations, aligned with our strategic priorities

• Ensure campaigners receive excellent guidance, support and information throughout their journey with us

• Work with colleagues across Mass Engagement, Community & Participation, External Affairs, Communications and National Partnerships to mobilise campaigners at key moments

• Develop approaches to ensure our campaigner community reflects the diversity of the people and communities we serve

• Support people living with cancer to become advocates for the change they want to see

• Deliver campaigner mobilisation for major moments such as Party Conferences and Coffee Morning

• Evaluate campaigner activity and drive continuous improvement across our engagement work

• Foster collaboration, shared learning and strong relationships across Macmillan and the wider Volunteering Department

About you:

• Has experience engaging and mobilising people to drive change

• Understands activism, volunteering, public participation and supporter engagement

• Has experience delivering online and offline mobilisation, ideally using platforms like Engaging Networks

• Builds strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including volunteers and people with lived experience

• Brings strong project management skills and can deliver against clear objectives

• Is collaborative, self‑motivated and confident making timely decisions

• Can champion inclusive approaches that ensure our campaigners reflect diverse communities

Recruitment Process 
Application deadline: 17th Feb 2026
First interview dates:  End of Feb 2026 (TBC)

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 welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and 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 Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. 

We are recruiting for a Corporate Partnerships Senior Executive to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Senior Executive

Location: Hybrid with the requirement to occasionally work at our Head Office (Vauxhall)
Salary: £34,093.64 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

This is an exciting opportunity to join Refuge as Corporate Partnerships Senior Executive, developing impactful and values-driven partnerships with major UK and global businesses.
 
You will be energised by new business, showing determination and enthusiasm in developing bespoke relationships with companies that are new to Refuge, and will play a critical role in a talented team. You will be experienced in securing 5- figure partnerships spanning, cause-related marketing, staff fundraising, gifts in kind and strategic brand alignment.  This is a fantastic chance to grow both income and awareness for our life-saving work.
 
You’ll be part of a passionate team, all working together towards Refuge’s vision: a world where violence against women and girls is not tolerated.

Closing date: 9.00am on 6 March 2026

Interview date: 17 March 2026

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

At Bipolar UK, our mission is simple yet life‑changing: to empower everyone affected by bipolar to live well and thrive.
We work to reduce stigma, improve understanding, and ensure no one faces the condition alone. Our vision is a world where every person affected by bipolar has access to the right treatment and support, an understanding community, and the tools to live well.

About Bipolar UK

We are the only national charity dedicated to supporting people affected by bipolar. Through our peer support line, peer support groups, eCommunity, digital tools, workplace training, research collaborations and awareness‑raising campaigns, we reach tens of thousands of people each year.

Our work improves understanding, reduces isolation and empowers people to stay well. We are a small, ambitious, and fast‑growing team driven by purpose, compassion and innovation. Our culture is collaborative, supportive and rooted in lived experience.

Job Summary

The Senior Partnership Officer will play a pivotal role in building, strengthening and diversifying Bipolar UK’s high‑value relationships, with a particular emphasis on corporate fundraising and identifying strategic, mutually beneficial collaborations that support the charity’s long‑term needs.

Working closely with the Strategic Partnership Manager, you will manage and grow our portfolio of major donors, corporate supporters, and strategic partners. You will provide exceptional stewardship, ensuring partners feel valued, engaged, and inspired to deepen their relationship with us.

A key part of the role will involve proactively identifying and cultivating new corporate prospects, developing compelling propositions, crafting funding proposals, and pitching confidently to decision‑makers at all levels. You will help implement robust cultivation plans and ensure effective monitoring and evaluation across all partnership activity.

You will also work collaboratively across the wider Fundraising Team - including with the Fundraising Officer - supporting campaigns, events, and individual giving where needed.

This is a home‑based position with travel required for meetings and events across the UK. Some evening or weekend work may be required.

Key Responsibilities

1. Growing Corporate and Strategic Partnerships

• Drive the growth of corporate fundraising through proactive identification, research and cultivation of new corporate prospects.
• Develop innovative, mutually beneficial partnership opportunities, including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Charity of the Year, sponsorships, staff fundraising, corporate challenge events, payroll giving and cause‑related marketing.
• Create compelling propositions tailored to corporate audiences.
• Lead and support pitches to secure long‑term, strategic and income‑generating partnerships.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. Services, Communications) to co‑design new partnership concepts, projects or services that align with charity priorities.
• Support the development of partnership agreements and ensure expectations, deliverables and benefits are clearly defined.
• Work to a mutually agreed financial target and use the CRM to track and record relevant data to grow our donor pipeline.

2. Strengthening High‑Value Donor & Partner Stewardship

• Deliver excellent relationship management to major donors, corporate partners and strategic allies.
• Provide regular updates on impact and organisational achievements to deepen engagement.
• Organise meetings, briefings, events and engagement opportunities to showcase our work.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all interactions on Salesforce.
• Create tailored materials, proposals and events to support ongoing partnership activity.
• Represent Bipolar UK through presentations at corporate and partner events.
• Track performance and impact of partnerships, supporting continuous improvement.

3. Supporting Wider Fundraising

• Work collaboratively with the Fundraising Officer, SPM and wider team to maximise fundraising opportunities across all income streams.
• Provide hands‑on support for individual giving campaigns, events and community fundraising when needed.
• Contribute to team planning, cross‑team projects, and organisational initiatives.

Strengths

You will thrive in this role if:

• You are an exceptional relationship‑builder with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and corporate leaders.
• You bring creativity, energy and ambition to developing powerful partnership ideas.
• You are an excellent communicator - skilled in writing compelling copy and delivering persuasive pitches.
• You are a proficient user of professional social media platforms such as LinkedIn to support your work.
• You are an engaging public speaker, confident at events, in meetings and online.
• You are methodical, analytical and data‑driven, with strong record‑keeping and reporting discipline.
• You are adaptable, organised and calm under pressure - thriving in a small, fast‑paced organisation.
• You enjoy autonomy, value professional development, and proactively shape your own work.
• You are reliable, detail‑focused, deadline‑driven and comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision.
• You have a keen understanding of the charitable sector in the UK.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in major donor fundraising, corporate fundraising or partnership development.
• Proven track record of generating new business at 5 and 6 figure levels - from prospecting through to securing partnerships.
• Experience working to, and achieving, income targets.
• Strong understanding of the corporate sector, CSR and corporate fundraising mechanisms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience delivering pitches and proposals.
• Excellent project and time‑management skills.
• Understanding of ethical fundraising and GDPR compliance.
• Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office and quick to adopt new technologies.

Desirable:

• Experience within a mental health or health‑related charity.
• Understanding of bipolar gained through lived experience or supporting a friend or family member.

Other Information

The main tasks may be amended from time to time to reflect evolving organisational needs. Changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.

The post holder must comply with Data Protection, Health & Safety, and Equality & Diversity legislation, and follow all organisational policies and best practice.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your application by 5pm 20th February  through Charity Job including your CV and a covering letter. If we receive a high volume of applications we may close applications early.

Your covering letter (max two A4 pages) should outline:

• how your experience matches the person specification
• what you would bring to the role
• why you want to work for Bipolar UK

Interviews will be held w/c 2nd March, either online or in person.

Please note the final appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Good luck and thank you for your interest in supporting Bipolar UK’s vital work.

Join Us and Make an Impact

This is an exciting time to join the Centre for ADHD & Autism Support (CAAS). As part of a growing charity, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping two vital functions that provide information, advice, and support to neurodivergent people, their families, and professionals. Our mission is to improve quality of life and build inclusive communities – we want you to help us make that happen.

As Fundraising and Communications Manager, you’ll influence strategy while driving hands-on delivery. You will lead and develop our fundraising and communications functions, ensuring they work seamlessly together to increase income and engagement.

You’ll oversee the operational running of these two key areas, line-managing our Fundraiser and Communications Officer, and working closely with the management team to ensure our messaging reflects the impact of our work.

To apply, you need to submit a completed application form alongside a supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4, detailing how you meet the requirements of the role.  Deadline to apply is by 10am on Monday 23rd February 2026.

More details about the job and additional information about the person specification can be found in the job description and in our recruitment pack, but in summary the key responsibilities of the role are:

• Leadership
  • Supervise the Fundraiser and Communications Officer, supporting their development and ensuring effective use of resources.
• Fundraising
  • Develop and deliver strategies to grow income from individual giving, corporate partnerships, and community fundraising.
  • Create compelling campaigns and messaging aligned with CAAS branding and tone.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, partners, and community fundraisers, providing excellent stewardship.
  • Develop and maintain a CRM system to manage donor relationships in line with GDPR.
  • Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and best practice.
  • Produce and submit reports to funders to demonstrate impact and accountability.
• Communications
  • Oversee the development and delivery of CAAS’s communications strategy, ensuring clear, consistent, and engaging messaging across all channels.
  • Drive storytelling initiatives by sourcing and sharing case studies and impact stories that inspire donors and the wider public.
  • Ensure all communications reflect best practice in accessibility, inclusivity, and neuro-affirmative language.
• Strategic Collaboration & Governance
  • Work closely with the CEO and management team to deliver a fundraising and communications plan that supports CAAS’s strategic objectives.
  • Prepare risk management, quality assessment, and process documents to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
  • Monitor and evaluate output, outcome, and impact measures across fundraising and communications activities, ensuring continuous improvement.
  • Provide written reports as required by the CEO and Board.

You may be required to attend events, so occasional travel is necessary.

About You

You’ll bring experience in marketing, ideally within charity fundraising, with a proven ability to grow income and deliver successful campaigns across multiple channels. You are:

• Skilled at crafting persuasive copy and using data to drive decisions
• Confident in managing projects, analysing trends, and leveraging social media for fundraising
• Highly organised, solutions-focused, and thrive in a busy environment
• Collaborative and clear in communication
• Creative, detail-oriented, and proficient with Microsoft Office and donor databases
  A passion for our mission is essential.

CAAS values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure.

How to Apply

Ready to make a difference? Visit our website to download the full job description and application form.

Want your fundraising to change lives, not just balance sheets?

The Friendly Food Club is looking for an ambitious, values-driven Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to grow income, build powerful partnerships, and help create healthier futures for families across Dorset and BCP.

The Friendly Food Club supports people from vulnerable groups and communities by building their cooking skills, confidence and resilience, to help break the cycle of food insecurity and low wellbeing.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of an established and growing charity and deliver real-world impact every day.

This role is perfect for someone who:

• Is aligned with our values of care, good health, inclusion and community
• Brings empathy, energy and a people-first approach
• Has a friendly, creative, resilient and solutions-focused mindset
• It happy to get stuck in and involved at all levels of development and delivery
• Lives in Dorset or BCP areas who likes a mix of working from home and getting out and about.

The role will:

• Develop and deliver Friendly Food Club’s fundraising strategy to align with the charity’s priorities.
• Identify, build and steward strong, values-aligned long-term funding and partnership relationships.
• Write compelling and effective funding applications, proposals and impact reports
• Monitor income performance and report to the CEO and Board
• Represent Friendly Food Club externally as an ambassador for its mission and values

Apply now and help cook up healthier futures for thousands across Dorset.

If you want your work to truly matter — and to be part of a supportive, mission-led team — we’d love to hear from you.

Deadline 28 February 2026 | In person interviews mid-March 2026 | Start date: Flexible for the right person

Relationship Management

• To act as the lead and relationship manager with partners on behalf of Think Active Lead, or support the development of local partnerships and networks promoting collaboration across all relevant sectors

• Raise awareness of funding opportunities available to increase participation in sport and physical activity.

• Lead, or support, on the development of local place partnerships that align multiple agendas with partners from across different sectors and advocate for the benefits of physical activity.

Project Management

• To act as the lead for Sport England and other projects and initiatives managed by Think Active.

• High-quality project management that ensures the project's aims are clear, that they are delivered on time and on budget and in line with our values.

• Effective delivery of the Think Active, #WeThinkActive strategy, through your contribution as a team member of Think Active and with and through partners.

• Tangibly contribute to the increase in participation in sport and physical activity and address wider social needs through creative and innovative approaches and partnerships.

• Seek out opportunities to generate income and contribute to Think Active business development and income generation targets both for the organisation and for local partners.

• Use robust data and insight to co-design, implement and evaluate innovative. and appropriate projects and initiatives.

• Prepare detailed performance and financial reports for your work.

• Adhere to GDPR and data protection through your planning, implementation and communication.

Financial Management

• Plan, implement and in accordance with funding guidance, financial procedures, and policies, take responsibility for diversifying Think Active’s income streams in line with the strategy and business development plan

• Project and budget management, including forecasting, monitoring of income and expenditure, plus the submission of financial reporting

Demonstrating Impact

• Reporting progress and capturing value through case studies and evaluation processes designed to evidence the impact

• Storytelling – the ability to articulate the impact and value of Think Active (locally, regionally, nationally and across various sectors)

Marketing and Communications

• By strategically cultivating and managing partnerships, you will play an important role in building brand visibility and enhancing Think Active’s marketing and communications efforts.

• You will collaborate with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to create compelling narratives that showcase the impact of our projects and initiatives, driving awareness and engagement.

• By leveraging partnerships, the Partnership Manager will contribute to positioning Think Active in promoting health and well-being through innovative and impactful physical activity projects, initiatives and collaborations.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Core Values

• Ability to promote and manage diversity and demonstrate a fair and ethical approach in all situations

• A team player who can communicate and work effectively within a team environment

• Demonstrate kindness, consideration, appreciation, and acceptance (and you should expect the same in return).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent or experience qualification in business, health, sport, physical activity or a related field

Knowledge / Experience

• Proven experience in partnership development or comparable role (including project management) within a sport, physical activity, health, charity, nonprofit or similar setting. We are particularly interested in those with experience in the Health Sector

• Track record of delivering successful individual, team, and partnership outcomes

• Experience in developing, managing and nurturing relationships with partners and stakeholders

• Knowledge of issues facing the least active in society and the benefits of physical activity

• Knowledge of the local community and stakeholders in Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire

• Previous experience with fundraising and grant applications

• Experience in event planning and delivery

• Knowledge of local and national strategies and policies relating to sport, physical activity, and health promotion

• Knowledge of current trends and innovations in sport and physical activity participation and promotion

• Knowledge of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable people in sport.

• Knowledge of current legislation related to health, community, and sport agendas.

• Experience in drafting, implementing, and reporting on strategic development plans and policies in partnership with partners, stakeholders, and people.

• Experience in planning and managing significant budgets related to priorities and meeting the requirements of funding agencies or partner organisations.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to successfully lead or manage and motivate individuals and a project team

• Ability to develop and implement effective partnership strategies

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to motivate, enthuse, persuade, negotiate, and influence.

• Strategic, critical thinking and decision-making skills

• The ability to be well organised, work on your own initiative and across a broad portfolio, successfully managing a range of projects, partners, and budgets often with conflicting deadlines and priorities.

• Strong project management skills

• Computer literate across a range of platforms (we use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)

• Presentation skills with the ability to facilitate group sessions and workshops

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

• Strong work ethic and have the willingness to go above and beyond.

• Professional, supportive and always respect confidentiality.

• Able to reflect on your own performance and want to improve, can take and welcome feedback, and embrace improvement areas through self-development, training, and professional development

TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends.

• Ability to travel across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire, and wider across the West Midlands and nationally as required,

• Think Active’s main headquarters are in Leamington Spa, with work also taking place across Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire. We operate a blended working model that includes home working, office attendance, and travel to meetings as required. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to meet the organisation's needs.

Head of Strategic Communications and Planning

Job reference: REQ000928

£ 56,297pa + excellent benefits

Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working

Hybrid working: Minimum 40% in person collaboration per month

About the role

We’re recruiting a Head of Strategic Communications and Planning to lead WWF-UK’s external communications strategy and ensure our voice is trusted, influential and impactful to help bring our world back to life.

In this role, you’ll shape and deliver a clear, coherent communications narrative that supports WWF-UK’s mission, fundraising, advocacy and partnerships. Taking a supporter-first, insight-led approach, you’ll ensure our priority moments are planned and delivered through integrated, high-impact activity across channels and platforms.

You’ll provide senior leadership across the organisation, setting strategic direction, enabling effective ways of working and developing a high-performing team with the skills and confidence to deliver at pace. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, internal teams, agencies and partners to ensure communications activity is aligned, agile and focused on impact.

Skills and experience

You’ll bring the skills and experience needed to succeed in this role, including:

Essential

• Significant experience leading large-scale, integrated communications strategies and campaigns across multiple channels and audiences

• Strong strategic communications expertise, with a clear understanding of insight-led and supporter-focused planning

• Proven experience of leading, developing and motivating teams, including performance management and talent development

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and compellingly

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience working at senior levels across an organisation

• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, make sound strategic decisions and manage complexity in fast-moving environments

• Experience coordinating and aligning communications activity across multiple teams, partners and agencies

• A clear commitment to WWF-UK’s mission, values and ethical standards

Desirable

• Experience working in a large, complex or purpose-led organisation

• Experience working at a communications agency

• Experience building and managing relationships with agencies and external partners in the UK and internationally

• Experience influencing organisational planning, evaluation and decision-making processes

• Strong facilitation and presentation skills

What we offer

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:

· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays

· Flexible working options, to support your work life balance

· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution

· Learning and development opportunities to help you grow

· Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.

We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.

How to apply

Click the link to apply via our website.

You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.

Application closing date : 08/03/2026

Our Diversity Promise to You

At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you - in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself.

We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout via our website.

Safeguarding Commitment

Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter.

Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent.

We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting.

If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.

Location: The Baytree Centre, London

Hours: 28 hours per week (4 days, to be agreed between Monday–Friday, 9AM–6PM)

Salary: £35,000–£39,000 per annum (FTE, pro‑rated according to hours worked)

Application Process: Please see the full job description; application form and instructions for applying on our website. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Eligibility: This role is open to women only under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

As Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will drive Baytree’s corporate fundraising by developing innovative partnership opportunities, nurturing strong relationships, and securing income and strategic support. You will work closely with the Fundraising & Communications Director to shape and deliver the organisation’s corporate partnerships strategy. This is a hands‑on and impact‑driven role for someone who enjoys relationship‑building, strategic thinking, and contributing to a mission supporting women and girls.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership Acquisition & Stewardship

• Identify, secure, and grow new corporate partnerships delivering income, pro bono support, gifts‑in‑kind, and strategic value.
• Create compelling pitches, proposals, and case studies.
• Steward existing partners and produce high‑quality impact reports.

Fundraising Campaigns & Events

• Lead the planning and delivery of major fundraising campaigns (e.g., The Big Give, Baytree anniversaries).

Cross‑Team Collaboration

• Work closely with internal teams to align partnerships with organisational priorities.
• Coordinate with service delivery to offer opportunities such as career insight days and work experience.
• Partner with the Volunteer Manager to deliver purposeful corporate volunteering.

Other Responsibilities

• Ensure GDPR compliance and accurate reporting on Views and Beacon CRM.

What we're looking for

Essential

• Proven experience in securing and growing corporate partnerships.
• Strong communication, influencing, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to meet funder requirements, including monitoring and evaluation.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and committed to confidentiality.
• Strong commitment to Baytree’s mission and openness to its Christian ethos.

Desirable

• Experience working with women and girls in disadvantaged communities.
• Experience managing or coordinating projects or volunteers.
• Familiarity with CRM and data platforms such as Beacon, QuickBooks, or Views.

Project Operations Manager

• Hours: Part time – 21 hours 
• Location: Hybrid Portsmouth area (officially office based but welcome to work hybrid/remote with regular local community-based meetings and local travel)

This is an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Project Operations Manager to build, operationalise and lead key projects, focusing on designing an impactful, scalable volunteer-led befriending/support system and embedding strong referral partnerships. 

Free To Fly is a registered charity supporting mums-to-be to leave abusive relationships and create safe, stable futures for themselves and their children. A Christian-ethos charity Free to Fly are rooted in partnership, community engagement, and deep respect for the dignity of survivors.
 
The Project Operations Manager will demonstrate:

• Proven charity operations and project management experience, with strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced in recruiting, leading, and developing volunteers, with the ability to build effective teams and foster a collaborative culture.
• Strong communicator and ambassador, confident engaging with media, stakeholders, partners, and referral agencies.
• Safeguarding and trauma-informed expertise, with experience applying safeguarding practices and supporting survivors of domestic abuse.
• Financially and operationally capable, managing budgets, administrative systems, and setting up new services or processes efficiently.

The Project Operations Manager will be a flexible, practical problem-solver and people-focused leader with charity operations and volunteer engagement experience, confident building systems that deliver impact. You’ll work closely with partners, volunteers and referral agencies to deliver services and grow capacity sustainably.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. 

Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV (with any gaps explained,) and a supporting statement that explains your fit for the role (highlight relevant experience, previous fundraising achievements, and commitment to values). Please specifically outline experience of supporting grass roots/early stage startup nonprofits, if you have this, and how you successfully supported their growth.
 
You will be based in Portsmouth, willing to travel and work occasional unsociable hours, with your own vehicle covered by business use insurance. 

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be carried out by the employer.

Please note that in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010, this role within the charity is subject to an occupational requirement to recruit only an individual who is biologically female, due to the specific nature of the duties involved.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 13th March 2026

Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

As Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of high-value, strategic partnerships that accelerate our mission. You’ll shape and execute innovative partnership strategies, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure our collaborations deliver measurable impact for both The Charity and our partners.

With a new fundraising strategy in place to grow income over the next six years, corporate partnerships are a critical pillar of our plans. We already have a highly qualified, network-mapped pipeline of prospects, so you’ll join a team ready to hit the ground running. Taking a “story-first” approach, you will lead on presenting a compelling cause with a clear goal: to accelerate a cure for brain tumours.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of securing six-and seven-figure partnerships, exceptional relationship-building skills, and strategic leadership experience in a charity or relevant sector. Passionate, collaborative, and impact-driven, you will inspire others and champion innovation to help us move faster towards a cure.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Strategic Leadership, Income Generation and Growth

• Drive the corporate partnerships strategy to meet ambitious income targets and support organisational growth.

• Identify emerging trends and opportunities to diversify income streams and enhance brand visibility.

• Contribute to the wider fundraising strategy and organisational objectives, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.

• Provide Corporate expertise and knowledge to other teams across The Brain Tumour Charity, working collaboratively to develop new complex and multi-faceted partnerships.

• Develop new ways of working and thinking that take The Brain Tumour Charity’s partnerships to the next level. Supporting and encouraging the team to also develop this entrepreneurial way of working. 

Corporate and Strategic Partnerships

• Develop a clear and compelling case for support for corporate partners, building strategic, long-term partnerships that align with corporate social responsibility objectives and mutual value.

• Use market intelligence and sector insights to design innovative partnership models.

• Refresh and evolve our corporate offering to ensure relevance and impact.

• Lead on securing multi-year, six-figure partnerships

Relationship Management

• Build and manage strategic relationships with senior decision-makers at major UK and global companies.

• Act as a senior ambassador for The Brain Tumour Charity, representing us at industry events and forums.

• Develop compelling, insight-led propositions aligned with partner CSR priorities and shared value goals.

• Develop collaborative relationships with senior staff across The Brain Tumour Charity including executive directors and board members.

• Attend organisational meetings at a senior level that require input and guidance from a Corporate Partnership perspective.

• Manage the involvement of senior staff in the development of priority external strategic relationships. Ensuring senior staff are briefed in advance of meetings and have a clear understanding of proposals being developed

Governance and Performance Management

• Set and monitor income and expenditure budgets for corporate partnerships, reporting on performance to the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships and other stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, data protection, and ethical standards in all donor and partner activities.

• Use data-driven insights and KPIs to evaluate and refine strategies for maximum impact and return on investment.

The Opportunity   

As a key team member within our Partnerships and Income Development team, you will play a vital role in supporting the management and growth of our corporate partnerships, with a focus on partnerships that enable and enhance our Aspiring Professionals Programme.

1. Account Management: 

• Ownership and management of the direction, growth and success of key strategic partnerships with Freshfields and Linklaters, providing excellent stewardship and effective communications to ensure long-term and mutually beneficial relationships.
• Manage, renew and develop a select portfolio of smaller existing partnerships in the legal sector, identifying new opportunities to deliver greater impact and income growth.
• Support internal account management structure across corporate programme partnerships, ensuring relationship management and programme delivery is delivered to a high standard, processes are consistently upheld, and partnerships are renewed where required.

2. Stewardship and Reporting: 

• Track deadlines, deliverables and reporting requirements for own portfolio of corporate partnerships.
• Create reports, updates and support with the creation of case studies to demonstrate the value and impact of partnerships.
• Find creative ways to share updates and engage partners with our mission and work 
• Work closely with the Head of Partnerships & Income Development, Partnerships Manager and finance team to build budgets, track secured income accurately, report on risk and opportunities, and ensure that income is banked.

3. New Business and Partnership Development

• Work closely with the Programme Delivery team to understand programme needs and gaps in provision, in order to improve the quality, depth and breadth of programme partnerships.
• Use your expertise and creativity to design and shape strategic programme partnerships that align partner objectives with student and programme outcomes. 
• Write, build and create compelling and innovative partnership proposals, budgets and presentations to secure new business and develop existing partnerships.
• Deliver a smooth onboarding process for transitioning new partners into account management structure.

4. Line Management

• Outline outcomes to be achieved, considering individual skills, capabilities, and workload to ensure a balanced distribution of work.
• Review work outputs, monitor and quality assure work.
• Identify training and development needs; employ a coaching approach, and clarify opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth.

See attached job description for more detail on the key responsibilities in the role

Person Specification:

We need someone who will demonstrate our organisational skills-based competencies - as listed below: 

1.  Leadership
2.  Communication
3.  Adaptability
4.  Professionalism 
5.  Decision-making

Technical knowledge, understanding and experience required:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a partnership role in a charity or similar non-profit organisation.
• Demonstrable experience of building, maintaining and developing outstanding and mutually beneficial corporate partnerships. 
• Knowledge of programme design and planning with corporate partners, including setting and managing complex budgets.
• Understanding of good practice in fundraising including data protection and partner stewardship. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel. 
• A basic level of understanding of Salesforce CRM 

See attached job description for more detail on the person specification

Ways of working:

• Most of our work is office based, but you will spend a lot of time collaborating with other teams and clients via email, telephone and other communications channels such as Teams or Zoom. 
• Some travel will be required as part of this role to other offices and locations, as needed for events, work placements and meetings. 

Benefits

• 36/37 days' annual leave (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank and public holidays), with 3 of these days reserved for the annual end of year office closure.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• 5% Salary sacrifice pension scheme with enhanced matching employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme available to staff and their family
• Flexible work options such as hybrid working, flexitime, part-time
• Regular staff team building and business planning “away days”

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this role, please head over to our website by 23:59, Sunday 22nd February and answer the following questions:

1) Why would you like to work at the Social Mobility Foundation? (250 words max.)

2) What makes you a suitable candidate for this role, including specific examples from your experience and skills? (500 words max.)

3) Tell us about a time when you managed an important relationship with a corporate partner, client or external stakeholder. What was your role in maintaining the relationship, and what did you learn about effective account management from the experience? (500 words max.)