Corporate Partnerships Manager

Royal Air Forces Association; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 42 days annual leave (pro rata)

Company sick pay

Life insurance

Health cashback plan

Free virtual GP service

Mental health support

Discounted gym membership

Refer a Friend bonuses

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised breaks at RAFA accom.

Close to Park & Ride

Job summary

The Royal Air Forces Association seeks a Corporate Partnerships Manager in Leicester on a hybrid basis to lead our corporate fundraising and partnerships programme. You will nurture existing supporters and secure new relationships to maximise income and engagement.

Reporting to Head of Corporate Partnerships and Events, you will manage contracts, undertake due diligence and monitor outcomes while collaborating with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in Corporate Partnerships, Major Giving or Fund Raising sector
• Proven experience of securing, managing and growing corporate partnerships
• Experience of undertaking due diligence, creating contracts and monitoring and reporting
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice
• Ability to transform complex information into high quality pitches and impact reporting
• Strong track record of achieving substantial income targets
• A UK driving licence is essential and flexibility to attend meetings/events in evenings/weekends when required

Responsibilities

• Deliver the corporate partnership programme in line with governance and best practice
• Develop and manage existing partnerships (donations, sponsorship and licensing) to maximise income and engagement
• Collaborate with teams to identify funding opportunities and monitor service delivery
• Identify new opportunities for partnerships and secure support through income, volunteering and gifts in kind
• Undertake due diligence, draft contracts and monitor performance against expectations
• Produce high-quality communications, pitches and impact reports tailored to supporters
• Create short, medium and long-term activity plans, budgets and forecasts for fundraising
• Attend events to network and represent the charity

Skills

Corporate Partnerships

Fundraising

Due Diligence

Stakeholder Engagement

Income Targeting

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Corporate Partnerships Manager

£36845 37.5 hours per week

Leicester based - LE3 1UT with hybrid working

UK driving licence essential for this role

Benefits include:

Up to 42 days annual leave (pro rata)

Company sick pay
Life insurance
Health cashback plan for everyday healthcare expenses
Free virtual GP service
Mental health and wellbeing support
Discounted gym membership

Unlimited 'Refer a Friend' Bonus payments
Cycle to Work Scheme
Subsidised short breaks at selected RAFA accommodation
Close to Leicester Forest East Park & Ride

About us

The RAF Association has a clear objective: to help sustain a resilient and empowered RAF community. Through our sector-leading welfare and wellbeing services, we offer a wide range of support to serving personnel, veterans and their families. With thousands of members and supporters across the UK and further afield, plus hundreds of dedicated employees and volunteers, we have the network and experience needed for a personal one-to-one approach. We work together to make sure no one is ever left behind.

About the role

The Corporate Partnerships Manager plays a key role in developing and delivering the charity's corporate partnership programme. Reporting to the of Head of Corporate Partnerships and Events, the post holder will maximise corporate engagement and income. This is a pivotal and high-profile role managing existing supporters and securing new relationships to support the Association's charitable work.

Key Responsibilities include

• Work closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and Events to deliver the corporate partnership programme ensuring all corporate activities comply with legislative and governance requirements, and best practice.

• Manage and develop existing partnerships (donations, sponsorship and licensing/cause related marketing) through excellent stewardship; identifying and maximising opportunities to raise income and engagement from each partnership using a pipeline approach.

• Work closely with colleagues from across the Association to identify funding and engagement opportunities, monitor services and event delivery and provide update reports.

• Seek out new opportunities for partnerships, working with businesses to secure support through income, volunteering and gifts in kind to achieve a personal annual income target

• Undertake appropriate due diligence and risk assessment, put contracts and agreements in place and monitor against agreed expectations

• Provide high-quality written communications, pitches and impact reports tailored to the needs of each supporter.

• Create short, medium and long-term activity plans, budgets and forecasts for corporate fundraising.

• Proactively network and attend relevant events to develop opportunities and represent the charity.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in Corporate Partnerships, Major Giving or Fund Raising sector

• Proven experience of securing , managing and growing corporate partnerships

• Experience of undertaking due diligence, creating contracts and agreements and implementation monitoring and reporting

• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice

• The ability to transform complex information into high quality pitches and impact reporting

• Strong track record of achieving substantial income targets

• A UK driving licence is essential along with the flexibility to attend high profile meetings and events which may take place in the evening or weekends on occasion

Desirable

• A background in or understanding of the RAF/military/Defence sector would be highly desirable

• Previous experience of creating and monitoring licensing and cause-related marketing activity

• Highly proficient in using CRM / data bases (we use Salesforce)

Closing Date 8:00am Friday 16 October

The RAF Association is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.