Head of Corporate Partnerships

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading wildlife charity as the Head of Corporate Partnerships, where you'll shape corporate strategies and build impactful relationships for crucial funding. With a focus on securing high-value partnerships, this role offers opportunities for professional growth and a chance to influence environmental conservation efforts.

Benefits

Supportive colleagues

Professional development opportunities

Meaningful role in wildlife and climate charity

Qualifications

• Proven ability to secure and grow high-value corporate partnerships.
• Experience in developing fundraising plans to meet income targets.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing partnership agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement a Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships Strategy.
• Secure five-figure+ partnerships through new business development.
• Manage and support the Corporate Fundraising Officer.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Fundraising Strategy

Communication

Tools

Charity CRM

Job description

Head of Corporate Partnerships, Basingstoke

Client: Butterfly Conservation

Location: Basingstoke (Remote with occasional travel to Dorset)

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 27.06.2025

Expiry Date: 11.08.2025

Job Description:

Are you a strategic, creative, and driven fundraising professional ready to make a real impact for nature? Practicus is supporting Butterfly Conservation, a leading wildlife charity, to recruit a Head of Corporate Partnerships to help secure vital partnerships to protect butterflies, moths, and the environment we all share.

Why Join BC?

Butterfly Conservation believes in a world where butterflies and moths thrive, enriching lives and sustaining ecosystems. This is an exciting time to join as they aim to grow income and deliver more for nature.

Role Overview

As Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will shape and deliver the corporate strategy, build impactful relationships with companies, and generate transformational income to support our mission.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement a dynamic Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships Strategy
• Secure five-figure+ partnerships and donations through proactive new business development
• Identify, cultivate, and manage a pipeline of high-value corporate partners
• Create compelling proposals and stewardship plans to excite supporters
• Collaborate across the organization to align fundraising with strategic goals
• Line manage and support the Corporate Fundraising Officer
• Analyze performance and report to senior leadership and boards

Candidate Profile:

• Proven ability to secure and grow high-value corporate partnerships
• Experience in developing fundraising plans to meet income targets
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing partnership agreements
• Ability to create tailored proposals and presentations
• Practical experience with charity CRM systems
• Knowledge of data protection and fundraising regulations
• Experience in stewarding funder relationships
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Experience managing income and expenditure budgets

What You’ll Get:

• A meaningful role with a wildlife and climate charity
• Supportive and passionate colleagues
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• The chance to shape the future of corporate fundraising during a period of growth

Salary: £38,336 to £44,247 per annum (pro rata)

Working hours: 2.5 or 3 days per week

Location: Fully remote with occasional travel to Dorset

Ready to Take Flight?

If you're excited about leading and growing corporate partnerships, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now or contact Marcus Latham at Practicus for more details.