Corporate Development Manager

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is a values-driven not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting injured people through the work of our members. We are seeking a commercially aware and relationship focused Corporate Development Manager to lead the structured delivery and growth of our corporate portfolio. The role This is a key income-generating and relationship management role responsible for leading APIL's Corporate Supporter (ACS) scheme and wider corporate membership development.

You will:

• Lead structured account management of corporate supporter firms
• Own and deliver the annual renewal cycle, including value reporting and review meetings
• Identify and progress opportunities to grow and uplift partnerships
• Maintain a robust CRM pipeline, renewal timelines and account plans
• Develop and refine SOPs to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery
• Prepare proposals, renewal packs and commercial documentation
• Coordinate with Membership, Marketing and Publishing teams to deliver partner benefits
• Report on revenue performance, renewal rates and pipeline activity
• Represent APIL at meetings and events with corporate supporters and prospects

• Strong stakeholder relationship management
• Commercial awareness and confidence working to targets
• CRM and structured pipeline management experience
• Excellent written communication and proposal writing skills
• Organisation, resilience and a proactive approach
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a small organisation
• You will bring experience in account management, partnership development or corporate membership management, along with a track record of managing client relationships and working towards income or performance targets.
• Experience with in a membership or not-for-profit environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

£34,000 - £38,000 depending on experience