Corporate Partnerships Manager

EMPOWER; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

EMPOWER is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join their vibrant team. This role involves developing corporate partnerships to secure funding for youth zones, contributing to a legacy for local young people. The ideal candidate will have proven business development experience and a passion for youth work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience securing four- and five-figure gifts.
• Experience in developing a new pipeline of prospective donors.

Responsibilities

• Lead on developing a Corporate Partnerships pipeline.
• Shape and deliver Empower’s corporate fundraising plan.

Skills

Business Development

Sales

Fundraising

Client Engagement

Job description

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This range is provided by EMPOWER. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Percival is excited to be working exclusively with Empower Youth Zones to help them recruit for a new Corporate Partnerships Manager to join their vibrant team.

Empower Youth Zones is the charity that oversees the operations of the award-winning youth charity HideOut Youth Zone in Gorton, and the new Salford Youth Zone. Open 7 days a week, each youth zone has state-of-the-art facilities including a 3G pitch, climbing wall, gym, sports hall, recreation area, and dance, arts, music, and media suites.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic business development professional to lead on developing a Corporate Partnerships pipeline to secure funding for both sites.

Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Manager

Reports to: Senior Philanthropy Manager

Working Pattern: Full Time, Permanent

Location: 4x per week in the office across HideOut (M12) and Salford Youth Zone (M6)

In a small and dynamic fundraising team, you will contribute significantly to securing a legacy for thousands of local young people through generating new corporate income, seeking donations between £10,000-£25,000. You will shape and deliver Empower’s corporate fundraising plan, capitalizing on opportunities like charity of the year, corporate events, increasing corporate volunteering, payroll giving, and digital fundraising.

To be successful, you should have:

• Proven experience and a track record of personally securing four- and five-figure gifts (or strong transferable experience in a Business Development or sales role).
• Experience in developing a new pipeline of prospective donors/clients and being proactive in converting these to achieve targets.
• Experience delivering effective engagement and cultivation strategies for clients.
• Demonstrable success in hitting and exceeding financial and non-financial targets.
• Confidence in making ‘the ask’.
• An underlying passion for youth work.

We value diversity and recognize its importance for charities to fairly represent their beneficiaries. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

The team at Percival is committed to supporting you throughout the application process. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments, please contact Madeleine at [e-mail].

To apply, submit your CV. If you meet the requirements, we will provide the full job description and arrange a call or meeting to discuss next steps. A cover letter may be required. For information on data privacy, review our policy at https://www.percival.org/privacy.

We look forward to connecting with you soon.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development, Management, and Project Management

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations, Philanthropic Fundraising Services, and Fundraising