Head of Corporate Partnerships

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wildlife charity seeks a Head of Corporate Partnerships to cultivate high-value partnerships and drive fundraising efforts. As part of their growth, you will implement strategies to secure significant income for conservation initiatives, working collaboratively and making an impactful contribution.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Supportive and passionate colleagues

Meaningful role contributing to wildlife efforts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships Strategy.
• Secure five-figure+ partnerships with proactive new business development.
• Collaborate across the organization to align fundraising with strategic goals.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Fundraising strategy development

Relationship management

Tools

Charity CRM systems

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Head of Corporate Partnerships, Southampton

Client: Butterfly Conservation

Location: Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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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 aims for a world where butterflies and moths thrive, enriching lives and ecosystems. This is an exciting time to join as they plan to grow income and deliver more for nature.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships Strategy
• Secure five-figure+ partnerships and donations with proactive new business development
• Identify, cultivate, and manage a pipeline of high-value corporate partners
• Create compelling proposals, tailored support cases, and stewardship plans
• 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

Qualifications and Skills:

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

What You’ll Get:

• A meaningful role contributing to wildlife and climate change efforts
• Supportive and passionate colleagues
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• 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 (a few days per year)

Ready to Take Flight?

If you're excited to lead and grow corporate partnerships, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now or contact Marcus Latham at Practicus for more details!