Corporate Partnerships Manager​/Business Development Manager

Corporate Partnerships Manager / Business Development Manager

Hybrid (one day on site) - South West England - £40,000 pro rata - FTC until 2027/2028.

As the Corporate Partnerships Manager/ Business Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in securing vital support from across the corporate community. This will be in the form of corporate philanthropy partnerships and strategically identified Gift‑in‑Kind/Pro Bono support. You will also be managing the Fundraising Officer and Fundraising Assistant. You'll be tasked with distilling complex information into compelling narratives that effectively convey our mission and objectives while aligning with a corporate partner's CSR and ESG strategy.

Energy, confidence and excellent communication skills are essential.

2026 is a transition year for us. From January to June, we are still in campaign mode, and from July to December, we are in post‑opening, operational mode. The total 2026 income this role is responsible for is in the region of £500k, whilst also supporting Gift‑In‑Kind income in the region of £615k. The budgeted breakdown of the income is as follows:

• Jan‑July (Six months Pre‑opening):
  In the region of £870k across Corporate (£222k), Events (£20k), Community fundraising (£12k) and Gift‑in‑Kind support (£615k)
• July‑December (Six months Post‑opening):
  In the region £193k across Corporate (£150k), Events (£43k).

This position is ideal for someone with proven experience in delivering the above, and especially those with capital campaign experience, but this is not a prerequisite. The main focus is the ability to develop and nurture meaningful relationships from the business community that can translate into tangible impact for the families we support.

• Experience of researching and engaging with key decision makers within a corporate environment, including but not limited to C‑suite and CSR/ESG leads.
• Line management experience.
• Proven success in delivering five, six and seven‑figure relationships.
• Experience in account management or partnership management within a charity or the private sector.
• An independent, outgoing, and confident individual who is results‑oriented, working on their own initiative, whilst also being a compassionate and supportive line manager who can create the environment for their team to thrive and deliver.
• Experience in securing Gift‑in‑Kind support.

• Salary: £40,000 pro rata.
• Hybrid: 1 day on site, but ideally, you'd be setting up meetings with local businesses throughout the week.
• 5 days week – 37.5 hours.