Corporate Partnership Manager
Join a brilliant air force association as their Corporate Partnerships Manager
Make an impact and help raise vital funds for air force personnel, veterans, and their families.
Location: Leicester (Agile working available, with two days in the office and occasional weekend work for events)Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £33,820 - £35,600 per annum
Charity People is partnering with a leading welfare and wellbeing charity supporting over 85,000 air force personnel, veterans, and their families each year. The Association is committed to ensuring no member of their community faces adversity alone, offering vital welfare and wellbeing services and raising funds for their programmes through events.This role will focus on driving the charity's welfare and wellbeing products and services, as well as securing sponsorship for events, directly supporting veterans, serving personnel, and their families.
As Corporate Partnerships Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in building lasting relationships with corporate partners and high-net-worth individuals to secure funding for the Association's mission. Working closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and Events, you will manage and nurture existing partnerships while actively identifying and securing new opportunities to drive growth and impact.You will also work closely with the Events Manager to create networking opportunities.
Your Responsibilities Include:
- Deliver the corporate and major giving programme in partnership with the Head of Corporate Partnerships.
- Achieve personal income targets by developing partnerships, including donations, sponsorships, and cause-related marketing.
- Cultivate strong relationships with existing and new corporate partners, maximising opportunities for income and engagement.
- Collaborate with colleagues to identify new funding opportunities and report on services and events.
- Secure new partnerships through networking, outreach, and building relationships with businesses and individuals.
- Ensure all corporate and major donor fundraising complies with relevant governance and best practice.
- Representing the association at key events and acting as an ambassador.
About You:
Ideally, you will have experience within the air force/UK military/Defence sector, including:
- Experience in corporate partnerships, major giving, or high-net-worth fundraising.
- Excellent relationship-building skills with a proven track record of securing and managing partnerships.
- Proven ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities for growth.
- Strong writing and communication skills, including creating pitches, reports, and impact statements.
- Organisational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Most importantly, passionate about supporting the association's cause and making a difference.
The successful candidate will also need a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for this role.
Benefits of Working for the Association- Generous Leave: 36 days (including bank holidays), plus a birthday/wellbeing day, and the option to buy additional leave.
- Flexible Working: Agile working arrangements and TOIL for extra hours worked.
- Pension & Financial Support: 5% employer pension contribution (subject to matching), life insurance (4x salary), company sick pay, and tax-free childcare vouchers.
- Health & Wellbeing: Free eye tests, flu jabs, Medicash health cashback plan, and paid medical leave for appointments.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential support for financial, legal, family, and health-related matters.
- Additional Perks: Free association membership, volunteering opportunities, and access to exclusive discounts.
- Support for Military Reservists: Additional paid leave for reservist duties.
If you're ready to bring your expertise to a highly impactful role, we'd love to hear from you!
Please send your CV to Priya at Charity People in the first instance. Priya can be reached at priya@charitypeople.co.uk
Deadline: Friday 28th MarchInterviews: Friday 11th April
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