Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer

Cats Protection; Wealden; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cats Protection, the UK’s largest cat welfare charity, is seeking a Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer to lead the development of sustainable corporate partnerships. The role involves driving new income and collaborating with teams to enhance fundraising efforts, with a homebased work pattern involving travel for meetings.

Benefits

Health benefits

26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Salary Finance options

Qualifications

• Significant corporate partnership fundraising experience generating new business.
• Extensive experience of developing strong relationships with supporters/clients/colleagues.
• Experience of managing commercial participators agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new, long-term corporate partnerships.
• Support the implementation of the corporate partnerships fundraising plan.
• Identify new opportunities for corporate funding support.

Skills

Corporate partnership fundraising

Networking skills

Relationship management

Business proposal presentation

Negotiation skills

Familiar with CIOF codes

Job description

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Team: Philanthropy & Partnerships

Location: Homebased with some travel for meetings & events

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £37,565.95 per annum

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our enthusiastic employees, volunteers, and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Senior Prospect Partnerships Development Officer:

• The successful candidate will lead the development of new, long-term corporate partnerships, supporting the implementation of the corporate partnerships fundraising plan and increasing sustainable net income for Cats Protection.
• The Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer will be pivotal in driving new income for the charity, working as one with teams across the charity to identify new opportunities for potential corporate funding support.
  
  

About the Corporate Partnerships team:

• We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate.
• The corporate partnerships team is split between new business and account management, made up of driven, passionate and dynamic corporate fundraisers
• We currently have a team of two corporate partnership development professionals, in addition to a Lead Corporate Partnerships Manager who oversees the entire corporate partnerships team
• You will be managed by the Corporate Partnerships Development Manager, and you will work alongside another Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to achieve a joint team target
  
  

What we are looking for in our Senior Prospect Partnerships Development Officer:

• Significant corporate partnership fundraising experience generating new business
• Extensive experience of developing strong relationships with supporters/ clients/colleagues
• Experience of presenting business proposals in person and via conference call
• Experience of managing commercial participators agreements, negotiating updates and changes where necessary
• Excellent networking skills
• Familiar with the CIOF codes of practice relating to corporate partnership fundraising
  
  

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing.
• and much more, which you can learn about here
  
  

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 19th June 2025

Virtual interview date: 1st, 2nd & 3rd July 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

• Anonymised application form
• Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
• Final stage presentation
  
  

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email [e-mail] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

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