Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager

Ygam; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benenden Health membership

5% employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave pro rata

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Colostomy UK is seeking an experienced Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager to turn our income generation strategy into action. You’ll secure corporate donations and sponsorships, develop strategic partnerships, and package Colostomy UK’s expertise into viable commercial offers.

The role offers hybrid working from our Winnersh office, 21 hours per week, and a salary package of £42,000 FTE (£25,200 actual). You’ll influence senior stakeholders and shape our future income strategy.

Qualifications

• Proactive and commercially astute, able to drive actions.
• Experience in corporate partnerships, business development or commercial income generation.
• Skilled at identifying opportunities and turning them into partnerships.
• Comfortable approaching new contacts and engaging senior decision-makers.
• Confident negotiating agreements and achieving income targets.

Responsibilities

• Secure corporate donations and sponsorships.
• Develop strategic partnerships.
• Grow commercial income opportunities.
• Package Colostomy UK's assets into commercial offers.
• Identify and test new opportunities.
• Build lasting relationships delivering long-term value.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Corporate partnerships

Business development

Opportunity identification

Negotiation

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.