Overview
As GMYN's Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising Lead, you will generate income from a range of philanthropic and corporate supporters. You will sell what we do and turn leads into impactful partnerships, building on the existing support and donor network. You will work with our CEO and Head of Business Development, bringing your own ideas to drive new partnerships with donors and business partners.
Location: Manchester – GBP – Full Time. Posted by Greater Manchester Youth Network. Posted: Saturday, 14 February 2026.
Responsibilities
* Build and manage a robust pipeline of corporate and donor prospects.
* Develop, pitch and negotiate tailored partnerships that deliver income, in‑kind support, and engagement opportunities.
* Personally steward our existing portfolio of donors and supporters to ensure long‑term relationships.
* Champion youth voice in fundraising and communications, working with the participation team to co‑design campaigns and engagement opportunities.
* Promote our work, impact and support opportunities through our communications channels to draw in new business and sponsorship opportunities.
* Work as part of the wider communications team to improve fundraising, engage supporters and attract new support through creative storytelling.
* Create engaging fundraising content for our audiences, including e‑communications, website articles and social media posts.
* Work with the CEO and Trustees to expand GMYN's network of Ambassadors, opening doors to new business development opportunities, fundraising events and corporate partnerships.
* Create and oversee fundraising events and engagement activities to enable donors to raise funds and engage with GMYN.
* Manage and monitor GMYN's fundraising performance to ensure we have the best chance of achieving our annual targets.
* Develop annual fundraising plans working with the Head of Business Development to create a multi‑year strategy for growing our fundraising.
* Set a multi‑year perspective and report on impact, ensuring we protect the best practice.
Qualifications and Experience
* Genuine passion to help GMYN achieve its plan to engage and transform the lives of young people facing disadvantage.
* Proven track record of securing income from corporate partners and donors.
* Experience of meeting income targets in a fundraising or business development role.
* Demonstrable experience in building, managing, and growing strategic partnerships that deliver income and/or pro‑bono support.
* Understanding of the charity sector and/or experience in corporate fundraising.
* Experience in the creation and delivery of external communications. Ability to tell young people’s stories and demonstrate the positive impact our supporters make.
* Experience of monitoring performance and evaluating income‑generating activities including collection and analysis of data.
* Excellent numeracy, literacy and report writing skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and budgets.
* Knowledge of local and national CSR priorities and how the charity sector can help organisations achieve those.
* Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Benefits and Working Conditions
All staff receive: 25 days of annual leave plus public bank holidays, pro‑rated; an extra day each year after three years employment (capped at 30 days); additional “Gift Days” during Christmas when the office is closed; flexible working hours and working‑from‑home policies; a living‑wage employer with salaries reviewed annually; development opportunities such as project management and staff supervision; a celebration leave (one day off each year for a birthday or religious celebration); a well‑being offer with an Employee Assisted Programme and access to internal Mental Health First Aiders; five annual no‑questions‑asked leave days part of the holiday allowance; emergency leave – up to five days a year paid pro‑rated for unplanned situations; a salary sacrifice pension scheme (8% employee contribution with 3% employer contribution); 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme; one hour per week for voluntary or development activities; a Cycle to Work scheme; multiple social value initiatives.
In 2025, GMYN received membership status for the GM Good Employment Charter, demonstrating our commitment to staff well‑being, flexible work, pay, engagement, recruitment, and health & wellbeing.
About GMYN
GMYN (Greater Manchester Youth Network) is an exciting youth charity focused on changing the lives of young people facing multiple disadvantages. We help young people aged 10‑25 to strengthen social connections, improve wellbeing and confidence, develop key life skills, and have a say on issues that matter to them. We support care‑experienced young people, separated young people, young people who are disabled and neuro‑divergent, those with social, emotional and mental health challenges, and those who are not ready for work. Our programmes are co‑designed with the young people we serve, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. We are ambitious about inclusivity, diversity, equity and access, and we actively encourage applications from people of colour.
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