Corporate Partnerships Lead

Purpose of the Role

The Climate Coalition (TCC) is seeking an experienced consultant to lead corporate partnerships development for Great Big Green Week (GBGW) — the UK’s largest community‑led celebration of climate and nature action, reaching 1.2 million people in 2025 and aiming for 5 million by 2029.

The consultant will design and drive a partnerships programme that :

• Expands GBGW’s national reach into mainstream audiences through trusted cultural, business and community channels; and
• Generates new income to support the scaling of the campaign, year‑round organising, and inclusion of disadvantaged communities.

This is a strategic, relationship‑focused role — not sponsorship sales. We are looking for someone who can position GBGW as a cultural moment, build alliances with high‑trust organisations, and develop multi‑year partnerships rooted in authentic community impact.

Great Big Green Week is a nationwide celebration of thousands of community events highlighting how climate and nature action is improving everyday lives. It is :

• Mainstream and non‑partisan, trusted by audiences across the political spectrum
• Culturally grounded, reaching people through food, sport, fashion, local pride and shared community spaces
• Rooted in authentic local storytelling, with three‑quarters of events organised in partnership with schools, faith groups, local businesses, sports clubs, housing associations and cultural venues
• A powerful political signal that climate and nature action are popular, pragmatic and locally valued.

To reach 5 million people, GBGW must grow its year‑round media, organising and cultural presence — and that requires strategic corporate partnerships.

1. Build a strong corporate partnerships pipeline

• Identify and prioritise sectors and companies that align strongly with GBGW’s mission and audiences (e.g., retail, sport, telecoms, food & drink, housing, entertainment, transport, financial services, high‑street brands).
• Map where businesses can contribute reach, influence, assets, employees, and financial support.
• Develop and manage a structured outreach plan.

2. Create compelling partnership propositions

• Tailor propositions to different sectors and organisational motivations.
• Shape multi‑year partnership packages that combine reach, cultural visibility and income generation.
• Develop materials (pitches, decks, proposals, briefing notes) aligned with GBGW and TCC messaging.

3. Lead engagement with prospective partners

• Initiate and manage conversations with senior decision‑makers.
• Represent TCC and GBGW as the external ambassador for corporate engagement.
• Build relationships based on trust, shared values and co‑creation.

4. Secure strategic partnerships

• Negotiate terms that maximise reach, community impact and financial contribution.
• Scope and structure different partnership levels (e.g., Strategic Partner, Major Partner, Community Partner, In‑Kind Partner).
• Ensure partnerships meet TCC’s ethical screening and safeguarding criteria.

5. Support development of a year‑round partnership offer

• Work with TCC team to integrate corporate partners into :
• GBGW June event programme
• Year‑round storytelling, media and content plan
• Community activation and grants programme
• Schools and youth engagement
• High‑profile national cultural moments
• Identify opportunities for partners to add reach (e.g., media partnerships, broadcast tie‑ins, staff volunteering pathways, customer engagement campaigns).

The consultant’s work should contribute directly to :

• New multi‑year corporate partnerships secured, generating both income and high‑reach amplification.
• A strong, well‑qualified pipeline of prospects for 2026–29.
• Partnerships that authentically integrate with community‑led events and storytelling.
• Engagement with partners that reach beyond the “climate bubble,” helping GBGW connect with the silent middle through trusted cultural channels and high‑street presence.
• Financial contributions supporting :
• Year‑round organising and storytelling
• Inclusion funding for disadvantaged communities
• Schools and youth programming
• Expanded media and PR activity

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