Corporate Partnerships Development Manager

South West Community Chaplaincy; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Opportunity to shape partnerships?

Chance to make a tangible difference

Job summary

Girls Friendly Society is seeking a Partnerships Development Manager to drive the corporate partnerships strategy. This remote, UK-based role focuses on creating new funding opportunities, building relationships with corporate partners, and securing sustainable income to support girls and young women across England and Wales.

You will work with the Head of Fundraising and Communications in a small, agile team to shape partnerships across fundraising, sponsorship, and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience of developing and growing corporate partnerships, business relationships or income-generating opportunities, alongside a proven ability to generate new business and achieve targets.
• Excellent networking, relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to create compelling partnership proposals and engage stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive, creative and self-motivated approach, with the confidence to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative remote team.
• A strong commitment to the mission of supporting girls and young women, with enthusiasm for the values and objectives of Girls Friendly Society.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative corporate partnerships to secure sustainable income.
• Develop partnership opportunities across fundraising, sponsorship, employee engagement, volunteering, and strategic collaborations.
• Collaborate with the Head of Fundraising and Communications in a small, agile remote team.
• Shape a new corporate partnerships strategy to support Girls Friendly Society's growth.

Skills

Partnership development

Networking

Communication skills

Remote collaboration

Job description

Salary: £40,000
Contract: Full-time, permanent but part-time (4 days per week) or compressed hours considered
Location: Remote
Closing date: 20th November
Benefits: Flexible working, opportunity to shape a new corporate partnerships strategy, and the chance to make a tangible difference to the lives of girls and young women across England and Wales.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Girls Friendly Society at an exciting time as the organisation prepares to launch a new strategy and build on its ambitious plans for growth. You can play a key role in creating funding opportunities for corporate partners that can help shape the future of girls.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will lead the development of innovative corporate partnerships and secure sustainable income that supports Girls Friendly Society's vision for girls and young women. You will develop partnership opportunities spanning fundraising, sponsorship, employee engagement, volunteering, skills-based support and strategic collaborations.
This role would suit an energetic and entrepreneurial fundraiser, business development professional or partnership manager who enjoys working in a small, agile environment, spotting opportunities and building strong relationships. We are open to candidates from both the charity and commercial sectors who can bring creativity, initiative and a passion for creating positive outcomes for girls and young women.
To be successful as the Partnerships Development Manager, you will need:

• Experience of developing and growing corporate partnerships, business relationships or income-generating opportunities, alongside a proven ability to generate new business and achieve targets.
• Excellent networking, relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to create compelling partnership proposals and engage stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive, creative and self-motivated approach, with the confidence to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative remote team.
• A strong commitment to the mission of supporting girls and young women, with enthusiasm for the values and objectives of Girls Friendly Society.