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Corporate Partnerships Manager

City Year UK is seeking an experienced and motivated Corporate Partnerships Manager to drive new business and nurture existing corporate relationships.

Join a youth and education charity which empowers diverse 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time volunteering in schools. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, our volunteers support children who are furthest away from opportunity in the UK.

Position: Corporate Partnerships Manager (internally known as Development Manager)

Location: Remote (with travel to London)

Hours: Part-time, 4 days per week (28 hours per week)

Salary: £40,000 pro rata (£32,000 for 80% part-time role)

Duration: Permanent

Closing Date: 12th February

Interviews: 17th/18th February

This role is central to building a strong, sustainable income pipeline and increasing support for our programmes.

You will:

• Identify, cultivate, and secure new corporate partnerships to grow income and impact.
• Manage and develop a portfolio of corporate accounts, strengthening relationships and maximising financial and in-kind support.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and implement a strategic fundraising approach that increases income, improves renewal rates, and generates a robust pipeline of new partners.
• Represent City Year UK at external events, meetings, and conferences to promote our mission and build partnerships.
• Contribute to research, proposal development, and cross-team projects to support organisational objectives.

Main areas of responsibility include new business development, account management and external engagement and profile raising.

We are looking for someone with experience in corporate account management and business development.

You will also have experience of:

• Securing new corporate partnerships and managing existing accounts.
• Working with senior stakeholders, including trustees, CEOs, or senior executives.
• Preparing and delivering compelling proposals, presentations, and reports.
• Managing a portfolio of corporate partners to maximise financial and in-kind support.
• Using CRM or fundraising databases like Salesforce to manage pipelines, record interactions, and report on partnership progress.

Please apply by uploading your CV and cover letter (two pages preferred) demonstrating your suitable experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. Due to the high volume of CVs received, the charity can only respond back to the successful candidates.

As an organisation, particular emphasis is placed on fairness, well-being, and inclusion and offer a range of benefits for staff, including:

• Great holiday entitlement
• Training including degree-level qualifications
• Pension scheme enrolment starts at 4% as standard, and employee contributions are matched up to 5%
• Free eye tests and £20 off glasses
• Interest-free travel season ticket loans and bike loans under the “Cycle to Work Scheme”
• Interest-free Loans to assist employees with welfare or financial hardship
• 2 days per year to pursue volunteering opportunities and 2 days per year to support wellbeing
• Regular all staff wellbeing sessions with external wellbeing experts
• Reservist friendly employer - Bronze award
• Laptop and mobile phone

Other areas of experience may include Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Development Officer, Corporate Partnerships Development Manager, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager.

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.