Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected charity in emergency medical services is seeking a Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead to drive income growth through strategic partnerships. This senior role involves securing significant gifts and managing key relationships. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in major donor and corporate fundraising, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage budgets. The position offers a salary of £45-50k and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Collaborative and creative work environment

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Significant experience in major donor and/or corporate fundraising.
• Proven ability to secure high-value gifts and develop strategic partnerships.
• Experience in budget management and working at a strategic level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow corporate and major donor income streams.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies.
• Build and manage long-term relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Major donor fundraising

Corporate partnerships

Relationship-building

Communication

Negotiation

Budget management

Education

Further/Higher Education level or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM databases

MS Office

Job description

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This organisation are a respected and well established charity operating in the emergency medical sector, delivering advanced pre-hospital care across a wide geographical region in Central England. With a history spanning over three decades, the organisation plays a critical role in responding to major incidents, serious trauma, and life-threatening emergencies. This organisation are committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and putting patien at the heart of everything they do.

Job Purpose:

Reporting into the Head of Fundraising, The Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead plays a pivotal role in driving income growth through the development and delivery of strategic partnerships with corporates and major donors. This senior position will lead on securing significant gifts (five- and six-figure) and managing key high-value relationships that directly support the organisation's lifesaving mission.

As a senior member of the fundraising team, you will bring creativity, professionalism, and a proactive approach to donor engagement. You will also provide leadership, mentorship, and expertise to colleagues, contributing to a high-performing and collaborative team culture

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow corporate and major donor income streams.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies and tailored donor journeys.
• Build and manage long-term relationships with senior stakeholders, corporates, and HNWIs.
• Prepare impactful proposals, presentations, and stewardship plans.
• Support and motivate team members and contribute to cross-team collaboration.
• Set and manage budgets, KPIs, and CRM data reporting.
• Represent the organisation at meetings and events as required.
• Line management experience, responsible for a team of 4

Person Specification

Essential

• Educated to Further/Higher Education level or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in major donor and/or corporate fundraising.
• Proven ability to secure high-value gifts and develop strategic partnerships.
• Experience in budget management and working at a strategic level.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Organised, target-driven, and solutions-focused.
• Confident using CRM databases and MS Office.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to work occasional evenings/weekends.

Desirable

• Fundraising qualification (e.g. IoF Diploma).
• Experience in healthcare or emergency services charity.
• Familiarity with Access CRM.
• Existing corporate/HNWI networks in the region.
• Understanding of marketing/communications.

What they offer

• A collaborative and creative work environment
• Salary £45-50k
• 37.5 hours per week
• Flexible working (e.g. be willing to travel to the Charity Headquarters 2-3 days per week and then the other 2-3 days would be a combination of WFH and travelling out and about across the patch for meetings etc (sometimes the split between office/WFH/out about will increase or decrease depending on business needs for certain projects)

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