Business Partnerships & Income Generation Lead

Michael Page (UK); East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust based in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced individual to lead its income generation efforts. Responsibilities include cultivating partnerships, designing engagement programs, and developing funding proposals. The role offers a competitive salary starting at £50,000, plus performance bonuses, and allows for mainly remote work with occasional office travel.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Remote working with occasional office travel

Qualifications

• Proven experience in income generation, business development or fundraising.
• Strong track record of building strategic partnerships and securing funding.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of CSR, alumni engagement and philanthropic giving.
• Experience using CRM systems and data to inform strategy.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Trust's income generation strategy.
• Cultivate high-value partnerships with businesses aligned to CSR objectives.
• Design and deliver an alumni engagement programme to encourage philanthropic giving.
• Develop compelling funding proposals and sponsorship packages.
• Act as the primary contact for external partners and donors.
• Support senior leaders in stewarding key relationships.

Job description

About Our Client

Founded in September 2011, my client is a multi-academy trust consisting of 15 academies

Job Description

• Lead the implementation of the Trust's income generation strategy
• Represent the Trust externally to raise its profile and secure support
• Cultivate high-value partnerships with businesses aligned to CSR objectives
• Design and deliver an alumni engagement programme to encourage philanthropic giving
• Develop compelling funding proposals and sponsorship packages
• Act as the primary contact for external partners and donors
• Support senior leaders in stewarding key relationships
• Champion a culture of income generation across the Trust
• Oversee and manage partnership databases to inform strategy
• Collaborate on multi-channel campaigns with the marketing and communications team

The Successful Applicant

• Proven experience in income generation, business development or fundraising
• Strong track record of building strategic partnerships and securing funding
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Knowledge of CSR, alumni engagement and philanthropic giving
• Experience using CRM systems and data to inform strategy
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary of £50,000pa + an additional £5000 for every 500k income generated, capped at £65,000pa.
• Mainly remote working with occasional travel to the office in Nottinghamshire