Corporate Partnerships Lead

Salary up to £37,500 gross per annum depending on skills and experience (full‑time, 35 hours per week, permanent contract).
Location: Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Hampshire, SO32 2DP
(hybrid working available).

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is shaping a wilder future for our counties – protecting special places, restoring habitats and inspiring people to act for nature. We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Lead to advance our corporate and partnership fundraising and support nature’s recovery across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

• Lead all operational aspects of corporate engagement and fundraising, inputting into strategy with the Senior Manager of Philanthropy & Partnerships.
• Manage corporate membership, partnerships, philanthropy and social‑value funding, including development of funding proposals for new and existing supporters.
• Build, steward and grow a portfolio of mid‑ and high‑value business relationships.
• Act as a champion for corporate fundraising across the Trust, collaborating with colleagues on nature‑based solutions and green‑finance income generation opportunities.
• Provide regular reporting and insights on corporate income streams and partnership outcomes.

• Outstanding communicator with proven experience in new business development and high‑quality account management.
• Track record of building and managing business relationships, driving income growth and delivering results in a fundraising environment.
• Proactive, positive and confident fundraiser who can lead across a range of corporate income streams.

As an inclusive employer we recognise that our workforce needs to better reflect the communities in which we live and work. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those under‑represented within our sector, including people from black, Asian, minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

We are a disability confident, committed employer and will ensure a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position are offered an interview. You may request adjustments, including accessible formats of this vacancy, by emailing

This role will be based at our office in Curdridge, but we are happy to accommodate a hybrid working routine that suits both the candidate and the Trust. Traditional office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm with an hour lunch break. While we offer hybrid working, full home working is not available for this role.

• Competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance and contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance, learning and development support, and 24‑hour access to our employee assistance programme.
• Discounted staff travel with our corporate partner Wightlink (subject to T&Cs), free parking at our sites and other benefits.

Closing date: 09 July 2026.

Interviews will be held on 16 July 2026.