Partnerships Manager

FearFree; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

FearFree is seeking a Partnership Manager to develop relationships with organisations, major donors and partners to grow sustainable income for the charity.

The role focuses on securing multi-year corporate partnerships and exploring new opportunities while maintaining FearFree’s ethical fundraising standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop a pipeline of medium and large employers capable of entering significant, multi-year relationships with FearFree.
• Secure charity partnerships, corporate donations, sponsorships and employee fundraising.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers including HR, People, CSR/ESG, Social Value, procurement and executive leaders.
• Work with Head of Income Generation to develop larger opportunities arising through FearFree at Work and other commercial relationships.
• Ensure corporate partnerships deliver mutual value and uphold ethical fundraising standards.
• 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 supporters to help open doors and build relationships.
• Develop compelling cases for unrestricted and core-cost support.

Job description

General Overview

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.
• 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.

Application

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.