Corporate Partnerships Manager (New Business)

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity recruitment agency is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager for Kidney Research UK. The role involves developing a corporate partnerships programme aligned with their five-year strategy, managing high-value partnerships, and delivering impactful proposals. Candidates should have substantial fundraising experience and strong relationship-building skills.

Benefits

Health care cash plan

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in corporate fundraising with high-value partnerships.
• Strong track record of writing persuasive proposals.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on identifying, securing, and managing corporate relationships.
• Create compelling partnership proposals and deliver pitches.
• Line manage one direct report to ensure excellent stewardship.

Skills

Persuasive writing

Relationship building

Team motivation

Job description

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Peterborough office with flexibility for hybrid working (1 day/week in office)

Closing Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025

Benefits: Health care cash plan, generous annual leave, flexible working, learning and development opportunities, and more.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join the ambitious team at Kidney Research UK. This is a pivotal role in helping them deliver their new five-year strategy by developing and implementing a dynamic corporate partnerships programme.

As Corporate Partnerships Manager, you’ll lead on identifying, securing, and managing high-value corporate relationships. You’ll create compelling partnership proposals, deliver engaging pitches, and steward long-term, strategic relationships that generate income and impact. You’ll line manage one direct report to deliver excellent stewardship and income growth.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Significant experience in corporate fundraising, including securing 5-6 figure partnerships.
• A strong track record of writing persuasive proposals and delivering impactful presentations.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong and supportive line management experience, with the ability to motivate and develop team members.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please get in touch and ask for Heather.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency; we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are

passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.