Partnerships Manager

FearFree; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FearFree is seeking a Partnership Manager to grow its sustainable income through corporate partnerships, major gifts and new opportunities. You will cultivate relationships with organisations, donors and partners, and develop compelling propositions that convert into long-term support.

Working with the Head of Income Generation, you will maintain a qualified pipeline, track progress against targets and ensure ethical fundraising. Some evenings and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in fundraising or partnerships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders across organisations.

Responsibilities

• Develop a pipeline of corporate partnerships, securing multi-year commitments.
• Identify, research, cultivate and steward major donors capable of significant gifts.
• Identify emerging income opportunities including social value and new partnerships.
• Maintain a qualified pipeline with values, stages and probabilities and report on income against targets.

Skills

Relationship building

Donor cultivation

Prospect research

Stakeholder management

Tools

Beacon CRM

Job description

FearFree delivers services across the Southwest for victims, children and perpetrators of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking with the aim to break the cycle of abuse and support all to live free from fear. We provide trauma responsive support, and this post will be fundamental to ensuring service users, stakeholders and partners experience this in our daily delivery.

The Partnership Manager will develop relationships with organisations, major donors and other partners - growing FearFree's sustainable and unrestricted income.

The postholder will combine strong commercial instincts with the empathy and judgement needed to represent a specialist domestic abuse and sexual violence charity. They will identify opportunities, build relationships, develop compelling propositions and convert those relationships into long-term income and wider strategic value

This is a relationship-led fundraising role.

This role may include evening and weekend work when required.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate partnerships

• Develop a pipeline of medium and large employers capable of entering significant, multi-year relationships with FearFree.
• Secure Charity of the Year partnerships, corporate donations, sponsorship, employee fundraising, social-value commitments and other strategic partnerships.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers including HR, People, CSR/ESG, Social Value, procurement and executive leaders.
• Work closely with the Head of Income Generation to develop larger opportunities arising through FearFree at Work and other commercial relationships.
• Ensure corporate partnerships deliver genuine mutual value and are consistent with FearFree's ethical fundraising standards.

Major donors

• Develop FearFree's approach to major donor fundraising.
• Identify, research, cultivate and steward individuals capable of making significant gifts.
• Develop tailored engagement and stewardship plans that deepen donors' understanding of FearFree's work.
• Create opportunities for senior colleagues, trustees and existing supporters to help open doors and build relationships.
• Develop compelling cases for unrestricted and core-cost support.

Business development and new opportunities

• Identify emerging income opportunities including social value, professional partnerships and new commercial collaborations.
• Support the development of FearFree at Work where relationships have the potential to generate both commercial and charitable income.
• Attend networking events, conferences and business events and confidently represent FearFree with senior external stakeholders.
• Develop propositions that translate FearFree's expertise into language that resonates with businesses and funders without compromising the organisation's values.

Planning, reporting and performance

• Maintain a qualified pipeline with clear values, stages, actions and probabilities.
• Work to agreed annual income and activity targets.
• Report regularly on income secured, proposals submitted, pipeline value, conversion and relationship development.
• Use Beacon CRM consistently to record relationships and opportunities.
• Analyse performance and adapt activity toward the strongest opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across services, finance, communications and senior leadership to develop credible propositions and demonstrate impact.

The closing date for this vacancy is 13th November 2026 but early applications are encouraged.

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.