Head of Corporate Partnerships

JR United Kingdom; York; 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 their corporate strategy and develop high-value partnerships that drive essential support for nature conservation. This remote role offers significant impact, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Meaningful role in wildlife conservation

Friendly and supportive colleagues

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Chance to shape future corporate fundraising

Qualifications

• Proven ability to secure and grow high-value partnerships.
• Practical experience with charity CRM systems.
• Experience managing income and expenditure budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement a Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships Strategy.
• Secure five-figure partnerships with a proactive approach to new business.
• Line manage and support the Corporate Fundraising Officer.

Skills

Identifying and securing corporate partnerships

Developing fundraising plans

Negotiating terms

Creating proposals and presentations

Data protection knowledge

Managing budgets

Job description

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Are you a strategic, creative, and driven fundraising professional ready to make a real impact for nature? ?

Practicus are supporting Butterfly Conservation, a leading wildlife charity, to recruit a Head of Corporate Partnerships and help secure vital partnerships to protect butterflies, moths, and the environment we all share.

? Why Join BC?

At Butterfly Conservation, they believe in a world where butterflies and moths thrive, enriching lives and sustaining our ecosystems. This is an exciting time to join the team as they embark on ambitious plans to grow income and deliver more for nature.

As Head of Corporate Partnerships, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the corporate strategy, building impactful relationships with companies that care, and generating transformational income to drive our mission forward.

? What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead, develop and implement a dynamic Corporate Fundraising & Partnerships Strategy
• Secure five-figure+ partnerships and donations with a proactive approach to new business
• Identify, cultivate, and manage a diverse pipeline of high-value corporate partners
• Create compelling proposals, tailored cases for support, and stewardship plans that excite and inspire
• Collaborate across the organisation to align fundraising with our broader strategy and goals
• Line manage and support the Corporate Fundraising Officer, fostering creativity and growth
• Analyse performance and report to senior leadership and boards with confidence and clarity

? What We’re Looking For:

• Proven ability to identify, secure and grow high-value corporate partnerships aligned with organisational goals.
• Ability to develop and implement fundraising plans and strategies to meet income targets and deadlines
• Confident in negotiating terms, agreeing mutual benefits, and managing partnership agreements and legal considerations
• Strong skills in creating compelling, tailored proposals and presentations that secure support and investment
• Practical experience of using charity CRM systems
• Extensive knowledge of data protection and Fundraising Regulations
• Experience of effectively stewarding funder relationships
• Experience of communicating complex information (e.g., scientific information) succinctly and in plain English
• Experience of developing and managing income and expenditure budgets

? What You’ll Get:

• A meaningful role with a charity making real change for wildlife and climate
• Friendly, passionate and supportive colleagues
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• The chance to shape the future of corporate fundraising at a time of real 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 (few days per year)

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!