Corporate Partnerships Manager

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office. 

Salary: £35,525 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Closing date: Tuesday 2 April 2024 at 10.00am 

Interview date: Week commencing 8 April 2024, date to be confirmed

This is a permanent role. 

Please note that we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier so please apply promptly. 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our ambitious and growing type 1 diabetes charity, JDRF, as part of the Fundraising and Engagement team.  You will secure new corporate partnerships by delivering high quality pitches and proposals to targeted companies, managing the cultivation process from end to end to support implementation of JDRF’s corporate partnerships strategy. You will be ambitious and enthusiastic to deliver on income targets from sponsorship, cause-related marketing, employee fundraising and other forms of strategic partnership.

An experienced corporate fundraiser or business to business sales professional, you will have generated income from partnerships before in similar roles.  You will be target focused and able to use a wide range of corporate and commercial products to secure new business, retain, develop and grow long term income generating partnerships.  You will be ever-curious, always seeking to improve your skills and adopt new approaches. 

Experience required 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• working in corporate fundraising or experience of working in a commercial marketing/sales position in a client facing role.
• developing relationships with key clients and individuals.
• managing multiple corporate accounts in a commercial and/or charity setting and maximising income from these through proactive stewardship.
• researching and developing new business opportunities.
• the development and delivery of compelling proposals, presentations and pitches. 

About JDRF 

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• working in corporate fundraising or experience of working in a commercial marketing/sales position in a client facing role.
• developing relationships with key clients and individuals.
• managing multiple corporate accounts in a commercial and/or charity setting and maximising income from these through proactive stewardship.
• researching and developing new business opportunities.
• the development and delivery of compelling proposals, presentations and pitches. 

JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.