Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager

Heart of England Forest; Dorsington CP; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart of England Forest is seeking a Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead and grow our corporate fundraising programme. Working with the Director of Fundraising & Engagement, you will develop an ambitious plan, grow a portfolio of partners, deliver pitches and manage reporting to demonstrate impact.

You will lead a high-autonomy fundraising team, foster strong stakeholder relationships, and help expand sustainable income while ensuring data protection and CRM excellence.

Qualifications

• Experienced corporate fundraiser with a track record of meeting or exceeding income targets.
• Proven success in securing and developing strategic corporate partnerships.
• Excellent prospecting, pitching, negotiation and account-management skills.
• The confidence to make substantial financial asks.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial judgement and the ability to develop viable funding propositions.
• Experience of collaborative working across teams and with senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice and corporate agreements.
• Experience using fundraising CRM and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and people-management skills.
• Flexibility to travel within the UK and occasionally work outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an ambitious corporate fundraising plan.
• Grow and steward a strong portfolio of corporate partners.
• Research, cultivate and secure high-value prospects.
• Create commercially sound partnership propositions and funding models.
• Make confident financial asks and deliver against income targets.
• Provide outstanding account management and build long-term relationships.
• Produce persuasive proposals, presentations and impact reports.
• Develop an annual corporate communications and engagement plan.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and uphold data-protection requirements.
• Lead, coach and support the corporate fundraising team.
• Collaborate across the charity to deliver excellent partner experiences.
• Represent the Heart of England Forest at meetings, events and presentations.

Skills

Income targets

Partnership development

Prospecting

Pitching

Negotiation

Account management

Written and verbal communication

Commercial judgement

Cross-team collaboration

Fundraising CRM

Microsoft 365

Organisation

People management

UK travel

Tools

Fundraising CRM

Microsoft 365

Job description

As our much-valued colleague prepares to retire, we’re looking for an exceptional person to build on their success and lead the next chapter of our corporate partnerships programme.

Hours:

37.5 per week – Monday to Friday 08.00 to 17.00, with occasional evenings and weekends

Location:

Colletts Farm Office, Dorsington, Warwickshire, CV37 8AU, with hybrid working and regular regional travel

Monday 9th November 2026 - 9:00am

Interview date:

18th November 2026

About the role

We’re looking for an ambitious and talented Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to continue to grow corporate support for the Heart of England Forest.

With support from the Director of Fundraising & Engagement, the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager will lead the delivery of an ambitious corporate fundraising strategy that includes a corporate giving programme, significant partnerships, sponsorships, and corporate volunteering opportunities. Line managing the Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser, you will work with a high level of autonomy but as part of a supportive wider fundraising team to grow corporate support for the charity into a significant and sustainable income stream.

Working closely with colleagues, senior leaders and trustees, you’ll create compelling proposals, deliver memorable pitches and show partners the impact of their support.

What you'll be doing

Working closely with the Director of Fundraising and Engagement, you will:

• Develop and deliver an ambitious corporate fundraising plan.
• Grow and steward a strong portfolio of corporate partners.
• Research, cultivate and secure high-value prospects.
• Create commercially sound partnership propositions and funding models.
• Make confident financial asks and deliver against income targets.
• Provide outstanding account management and build long-term relationships.
• Produce persuasive proposals, presentations and impact reports.
• Develop an annual corporate communications and engagement plan.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and uphold data-protection requirements.
• Lead, coach and support the corporate fundraising team.
• Collaborate across the charity to deliver excellent partner experiences.
• Represent the Heart of England Forest at meetings, events and presentations.

Who we're looking for

You’ll be an experienced corporate fundraiser with:

• A strong record of meeting or exceeding significant income targets.
• Proven success in securing and developing strategic corporate partnerships.
• Excellent prospecting, pitching, negotiation and account-management skills.
• The confidence to make substantial financial asks.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial judgement and the ability to develop viable funding propositions.
• Experience of collaborative working across teams and with senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice and corporate agreements.
• Experience using fundraising CRM and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and people-management skills.
• Flexibility to travel within the UK and occasionally work outside normal hours.

This is an opportunity to shape an ambitious corporate partnerships programme and continue to develop it as a significant, sustainable source of support. You’ll join a collaborative fundraising team and use your expertise to help the Heart of England Forest achieve lasting charitable impact.

The Heart of England Forest is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Applicants must be willing to undergo protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and a DBS disclosure.

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