Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager

Colostomy Association Ltd; Winnersh; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benenden Health membership

Birthday leave

Volunteer day

Learning and development

Hybrid work

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays pro rata

5% employer pension contribution

Job summary

Colostomy Association Ltd is seeking an experienced Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager to turn our Income Generation Strategy into action. You will secure corporate donations and sponsorships, develop strategic partnerships and package our assets into viable commercial offers.

The role offers hybrid working from Winnersh, 21 hours per week, 25 days leave plus bank holidays pro rata, 5% employer pension, and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate partnerships and business development.
• Ability to identify opportunities and convert them into partnerships or commercial activity.
• Comfortable engaging senior decision-makers and negotiating agreements.
• Proactive and commercially astute with a track record of delivering income growth.

Responsibilities

• Build a strong pipeline of corporate and commercial opportunities.
• Secure new income-generating partnerships and sponsorships.
• Develop and test viable propositions using Colostomy UK's assets.
• Strengthen relationships with existing partners and manage accounts.

Job description

The Role

We're looking for an experienced, commercially minded Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager to help turn our Income Generation Strategy into action.

You'll play a key role in:

• Securing corporate donations and sponsorships
• Developing strategic partnerships
• Growing commercial income opportunities
• Packaging Colostomy UK's expertise, content or services into viable commercial offers
• Identifying and testing new opportunities
• Building lasting relationships that deliver long-term value

Working closely with our CEO and colleagues across the charity, you'll have the freedom to bring forward ideas, develop new income streams and help shape our future approach to corporate and commercial partnerships.

What Success Will Look Like

During the first 12 months, you'll:

• Build a strong and prioritised pipeline of corporate and commercial opportunities
• Secure new income-generating partnerships
• Develop and test commercially viable propositions based on Colostomy UK's assets and expertise
• Strengthen relationships with existing partners
• Put in place the systems, insight and approach needed to support sustainable growth beyond the initial contract

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who is:

• Proactive, commercially astute and confident making things happen
• Experienced in corporate partnerships, business development or commercial income generation
• Skilled at identifying opportunities and converting them into successful partnerships or commercial activity
• Comfortable approaching new contacts and engaging senior decision-makers
• Confident negotiating agreements and working towards income targets

Charity sector experience is not essential.

We're equally interested in candidates who can bring commercial experience, fresh thinking and a genuine commitment to our purpose.

What We Offer

• £42,000 FTE (£25,200 actual salary)
• 21 hours per week with flexible working
• Hybrid working from our Winnersh office
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Benenden Health membership
• Birthday leave and volunteering day
• Learning and development opportunities

Closing date: Monday 12 October 2026 at 9am.

For full details of the role, person specification, benefits and recruitment process, please refer to the attached Job Description.