Corporate Partnerships Manager
Job Description
A respected international charity working alongside global humanitarian agencies is seeking an ambitious Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead and grow high-value corporate relationships. With a powerful brand and a clear multi-year growth strategy, the organisation is focused on mobilising funding, awareness, and strategic partnerships to protect people displaced by crisis worldwide.
This is an exciting opportunity to design and deliver a bold corporate fundraising strategy while personally managing and expanding a portfolio exceeding £1 million in value. You will play a central role in positioning the charity as the partner of choice for purpose-driven global businesses, securing five-, six-, and seven-figure commitments that create long-term impact.
If you are commercially minded, relationship-driven, and passionate about humanitarian causes, this role offers the chance to combine strategic leadership with hands-on partnership development in a collaborative and values-led environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement a targeted, multi-year corporate partnerships strategy.
Manage and grow a £1m+ portfolio of corporate supporters.
Secure new five-, six-, and seven-figure multi-year corporate commitments.
Refresh and relaunch compelling private-sector funding propositions.
Analyse lapsed and recent donors to develop effective re-engagement strategies.
Lead corporate partnership activity during humanitarian emergencies, acting as liaison to senior leadership.
Develop tailored engagement and stewardship plans for key corporate partners.
Conduct prospect research and network mapping to unlock new opportunities.
Collaborate on high-value pitches, proposals, and emergency fundraising campaigns.
Support renewal and expansion of long-term strategic partnerships.
Requirements
Proven experience securing and managing six-figure corporate partnerships.
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in corporate fundraising, business development, or strategic partnerships.
Demonstrated success delivering sustainable income growth strategies.
Strong understanding of the UK corporate partnerships landscape and ESG trends.
Exceptional relationship-building skills with senior corporate stakeholders and boards.
Strategic and commercial mindset with the ability to translate humanitarian work into compelling business propositions.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Confident negotiator with strong influencing ability.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced and high-pressure environments.
Self-motivated, proactive, and collaborative approach to work.
Benefits
Salary Range
Competitive salary of £45,000 – £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
Benefits
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
Generous 8% employer pension contribution.
Non-contributory group life assurance.
Income protection scheme.
One-off homeworking set-up contribution.
Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Individual annual training and development budget.
Opportunity to work for a mission-driven organisation creating global humanitarian impact.