Corporate Partnerships Manager/ Business Development Manager

Morgan Law; Old Passage; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization based in England is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager/Business Development Manager. This role focuses on securing support from the corporate community through partnerships and Gift-in-Kind support while managing a small team. Applicants should have a successful track record in corporate relationships and excellent communication skills. The position is hybrid with a salary of £40,000 pro rata, offering a fulfilling opportunity to make an impact for supporting families in need.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering corporate partnerships.
• Ability to develop relationships with business communities.
• Experience in capital campaign management is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Secure support from the corporate community.
• Manage Fundraising Officer and Fundraising Assistant.
• Distill complex information into compelling narratives.
• Align partnerships with corporate CSR and ESG strategies.

Skills

Experience in engaging corporate decision makers

Line management experience

Proven success in securing five-figure relationships

Experience in partnership management

Outgoing and confident

Skills in securing Gift-in-Kind support

Job description

Corporate Partnerships Manager / Business Development Manager

Work for a Charity as a Corporate Partnerships Manager/ Business Development Manager. Hybrid (one day on site) - South West England - £40,000 pro rata - FTC until 2027/2028.

As the Corporate Partnerships Manager/ Business Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in securing vital support from across the corporate community. This will be in the form of corporate philanthropy partnerships and strategically identified Gift‑in‑Kind/Pro Bono support. You will also be managing the Fundraising Officer and Fundraising Assistant. You'll be tasked with distilling complex information into compelling narratives that effectively convey our mission and objectives while aligning with a corporate partner's CSR and ESG strategy. Energy, confidence and excellent communication skills are essential.

2026 is a transition year for us. From January to June, we are still in campaign mode, and from July to December, we are in post‑opening, operational mode. The total 2026 income this role is responsible for is in the region of £500k, whilst also supporting Gift‑in‑Kind income in the region of £615k. The budgeted breakdown of the income is as follows:

• Jan‑July (Six months Pre‑opening): In the region of £870k across Corporate (£222k), Events (£20k), Community fundraising (£12k) and Gift‑in‑Kind support (£615k).
• July‑December (Six months Post‑opening): In the region £193k across Corporate (£150k) and Events (£43k).

This position is ideal for someone with proven experience in delivering the above, and especially those with capital campaign experience, but this is not a prerequisite. The main focus is the ability to develop and nurture meaningful relationships from the business community that can translate into tangible impact for the families we support.

What we look for

• Experience of researching and engaging with key decision makers within a corporate environment, including but not limited to C‑suite and CSR/ESG leads.
• Line management experience.
• Proven success in delivering five, six and seven‑figure relationships.
• Experience in account management or partnership management within a charity or the private sector.
• An independent, outgoing, and confident individual, who is results‑oriented, working on their own initiative, whilst also being a compassionate and supportive line manager who can create the environment for their team to thrive and deliver.
• Experience in securing Gift‑in‑Kind support.

What we offer

• Salary: £40,000 pro rata.
• Hybrid: 1 day on site, but ideally, you'd be setting up meetings with local businesses throughout the week.
• 5 days week – 37.5 hours.