Corporate Partnership Manager (New business)
York
Contract: Permanent Salary:
Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.
We're growing our collaborative and ambitious Fundraising Team at Family Fund, with exciting roles that will play a key part in helping us reach more families raising a disabled or seriously ill child.
We are a values-based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do.
We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
Salary: £36,399 - £40,443 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Home or hybrid working depending on location
Closing date: 31 October 2025
Are you looking for a role where your skills can directly benefit families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people?
We're growing our passionate and ambitious Fundraising team and looking for two Corporate Partnership Managers to help us make a difference to even more families who need our support.
These are exciting roles at the heart of our growth strategy and designed to build and deliver a powerful corporate partnerships programme that will generate vital income and create meaningful, lasting relationships with businesses across the UK who align with our values.
The role
As a Corporate Partnerships Manager, you'll proactively lead the way in securing high-value corporate support. You'll identify and engage prospective corporate partners, create compelling proposals, deliver inspiring pitches and then manage long-term partnerships that deliver both income and impact.
This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in new business development and who can spot the potential for partnership across all sectors from sponsorships and strategic giving to employee fundraising and volunteering.
You'll be a key player in shaping our corporate fundraising approach, working closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Programmes, and Communications to create partnerships that are exciting, innovative, and mission aligned.
About you
We're looking for someone with:
* Proven experience in corporate fundraising, sales, or business development, particularly in securing five- to six-figure multiyear partnerships.
* Excellent communication skills and confident in creating high-quality proposals and delivering persuasive pitches to senior stakeholders.
* A natural relationship-builder, with a track record of opening doors and maintaining strong, productive partnerships.
* A creative and strategic thinker who can identify new opportunities, meet ambitious targets, and bring fresh ideas to the table.
* A genuine passion for our mission and the drive to grow support for families raising disabled or seriously ill children.
About us
Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark.
We're growing our collaborative and ambitious Fundraising Team at Family Fund, with exciting roles that will play a key part in helping us reach more families raising a disabled or seriously ill child.
We are a values-based organisation and we aim to show our values in all that we do.
We commit to inclusion, equity and diversity and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. Family Fund is a Disability Confident Leader. We will invite to interview all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter. We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
The successful candidate must complete pre-employment checks that meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. This includes a requirement to undergo a right to work check and employment history verification.
We couldn't do the work that we do without our dedicated team, who are passionate about making a difference every day for families raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person.
At Family Fund, we believe in equity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident Leader and proudly support our armed forces community. Family Fund is also a voluntary living wage employer. However, where we can, we offer rates of pay above this.
Above all, we provide a fun environment, working with committed colleagues, and encourage a positive work-life balance.
Our benefits include:
* 25 days holiday (rising annually to 30 days) plus bank holidays
* A salary sacrifice pension scheme with employer contributions up to 8%
* Flexi time working, allowing you to flex your start and finish times
* Flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments if you need them to perform at your best
* A focus on your wellbeing including access to an employee assistance programme
* Excellent family leave provision, including enhanced pay
* Shopping discount platform
* A friendly and capable team who want to make a real difference every day
* An open and welcoming workplace where you can be you
* As a values-led organisation, our values: supportive, connected, passionate and determined, influence everything we do.