Head of Corporate Partnerships

CHM-1; England; Remote; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity is seeking a Head of Corporate Partnerships to lead their team and develop a strategic fundraising plan. The successful candidate will focus on generating sustainable income and managing relationships with corporate partners. This role offers flexible working and aims to support families in need. The salary is £48,000 PA for a full-time position with potential for travel to the Leicester office.

Benefits

Flexible working

Family friendly policy

PayCare health cash plan

Enhanced employer contribution pension

Learning and development

DAS Employee Assistance

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading fundraising initiatives within a charity.
• Strong understanding of corporate partnerships and income generation.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Corporate Partnerships team.
• Develop and implement a high-performing fundraising strategy.
• Secure new partnerships while maintaining existing ones.

Skills

Fundraising strategy development

Account management

Corporate partnerships

Team leadership

Sustainable income generation

Job description

Job Title: Head of Corporate Partnerships

Reporting To: Director of Fundraising & Communication

Manages: Corporate Partnerships Managers x 3, New Business Officer x1, Team expected to grow in line with fundraised income increase

Location: Remote (Occasional travel to Leicester office & other UK locations as necessary)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £48,000 PA

Hours: Full time (36 hours per week).

About the Employer

Our client is a federated charity - consisting of their central national office and 178 geographically dispersed local, federated organisations - all working together under the same identity. This charity recognises that being a parent has never been easy. Every one of their volunteers is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. They work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell this organisation that they need. They offer no judgement - just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference this charity makes and often their volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role

This role will lead the organisation's Corporate Partnerships team and drive the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy that builds on a recent period of significant growth. With projected corporate income of £2.5 million in 2025/26, the successful candidate will focus on generating sustainable, high-return income. They will ensure excellent supporter-focused account management for existing partners, while also identifying and securing new partnerships to build a strong pipeline for long-term income. Ultimately, this work will enable the charity to support more families with young children through challenging times. If it sounds like your type of challenge, the organisation would be delighted to hear from you.

The people at this organisation are its most important resource. This employer has been accredited with Investors in People since March 2005, which recognises the commitment we give to developing their staff.

Benefits of working for this employer

• Flexible working
• Family friendly policy
• PayCare health cash plan
• Enhanced employer contribution pension
• Learning and development
• DAS Employee Assistance

The closing date for applications is 14th November 2025 at 4pm.

First interviews will take place virtually on week commencing 24th November 2025. Second interviews will take place in-person at the charity's Leicester office on week commencing 1st December 2025.

Interested?

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The organisation is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. They wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability. No agencies please.