Corporate Development Manager

About us The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that provides vital ‘Homes from Home’ where families with a sick child in hospital can stay, free of charge, just minutes from their child’s bedside.

At an overwhelming and difficult time, we offer families the support they need to face the day ahead. They can have a hot shower and a comfortable bed to rest, and our caring staff are there to listen and comfort them when they need it. Not only do we alleviate financial worries, but we also help the mental wellbeing of the families we support.

We are working to a future where every family with a seriously ill child in hospital can stay together, close to their child’s hospital bedside.

We provide welcoming, comfortable ‘Homes from Home’, to keep families together when they have a sick child in hospital and kind, caring staff to support them.

• Togetherness We work together to make a difference
• Passionate We believe passionately that families with a seriously ill child in hospital should be together
• We are open, honest and transparent in everything we do. We spend our money responsibly ensuring that families are always at the heart of our work
• Supportive We care for families when they really need us and we support our staff to be the best they can be
• Trustworthy
• Proud We are proud to be able to welcome all families that need us to our clean and comfortable ‘Homes from Home’

We have ten ‘Homes from Home’ across England that can support 148 families a night. In 2024/25 we provided 48,062 nights in our homes, supporting 3,203 families.

of our colleagues are proud to work at The Sick Children's Trust of our colleagues said that the work of the charity inspires them to do a good job 100% 97% of our colleagues enjoy working at The Sick Children's Trust 95%

3,203 families We provided 48,062 nights of accommodation Occupancy rates 91% in our ‘Homes from Home’ Average travel time 82 minutes from home to hospital Our impact 24/25

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Development Manager - Corporate and Philanthropy

Full time - 35 hours per week

Hybrid (with 1-2 days in Head Office – London EC2A 2AH
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Director of Fundraising

x1 Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer (South), x1 P/T Corporate Officer (North)

Role purpose:
To lead the growth of The Sick Children’s Trust’s corporate partnerships programme, securing new business and developing high-value, long-term relationships that generate income and enhance brand visibility. The postholder will also support the Director of Fundraising in engaging major donors and senior supporters to unlock introductions, warm leads and philanthropic giving.

The role will also line manage a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer in the South, responsible for mid-level corporate partnerships (typically £5k-25k) and a Corporate Officer in the North.

Corporate Fundraising and New Business Development:

Develop and implement a strategy to grow corporate income, focusing on new business and long-term high-value partnership opportunities. Identify and research prospective companies aligned with the charity’s mission and values. Regularly develop creative and tailored approaches and submit propositions that reflect a company’s CSR, marketing or staff engagement objectives. Produce high-quality, pitch‑ready proposals, presentations and decks, collaborating with the Communications and Marketing Team.

Deliver confident, persuasive pitches at a senior level (e.g. CSR leads, directors, boards). Build a strong actionable pipeline of opportunities, supported by a robust forecasting, prospect tracking and relationship mapping.

Collaborate with the Senior Partnerships Officer to ensure excellent account management of mid-level corporate partners. Work with the Director of Fundraising to cultivate key individuals (e.g. major donors, trustees, senior volunteers – Fundraising Development Board Members) who can make introductions or influence support. Ensure effective stewardship, reporting and communications to build long-term value from all…