Corporate Partnerships Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Assist the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Community and Events in securing high-value, long-term partnerships across various sectors.

• Establish and cultivate long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with corporate partners.

• Oversee a portfolio of corporate accounts, ensuring exceptional stewardship and ongoing engagement.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for corporate fundraising inquiries through email and phone.

• Aid in the creation of proposals, reports, communications, and partnership materials.

• Implement account management strategies to maximize income.

• Identify and investigate new business opportunities, including conducting due diligence and developing prospects.

• Arrange and support new business meetings with potential partners and sponsors.

• Build a pipeline of opportunities to enhance corporate income.

• Collaborate with fundraising colleagues and the broader organization.

• Assist with financial processes, such as income coding and purchase orders.

• Provide administrative support, including acknowledgments and communications with supporters.

• Ensure adherence to data protection and fundraising regulations.

• Report directly to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Community and Events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in managing corporate partnerships or accounts.

• Demonstrated experience in supporting or executing new business development initiatives.

• Capacity to establish and sustain strong, positive relationships internally and externally.

• Proficient research and prospecting abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills paired with meticulous attention to detail.

• Good interpersonal and influencing capabilities.

• Familiarity with MS Office and databases.

• Ability to operate both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Understanding of and ability to embody Blue Cross values.

• Experience in corporate fundraising is desirable.

• Proficiency with CRM databases is desirable.

• Knowledge of the charity sector is desirable.

• Confident and engaging communication style is desirable.

• Creative and innovative mindset for identifying opportunities is desirable.

• Strong influencing and persuasion abilities are desirable.

• Strategic thinking and ability to identify growth opportunities are desirable.

• Solution-oriented mindset is desirable.

• Based in England.

• Capability to work remotely from a home-based setting with a contracted base site.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time equivalent of 38 days of holiday, increasing to 43 with tenure (including Bank Holidays).

• Programs dedicated to physical and mental wellbeing support.

• Complimentary access to GP services via MetLife - 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions, and more for you and your family.

• Health cash plan.

• Unlimited access to an employee assistance program.

• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions.

• Professional fees covered alongside Continuing Professional Development and personal growth support.

• Life assurance coverage.

• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance.

• Enhanced family-friendly policies.

• Recognition scheme.

• Annual volunteer days.

• Discounts for charity workers across a range of retailers.

• Travel expenses to other Blue Cross locations or partner sites will be reimbursed.