Locations:
Hybrid - London office & home
Salary Details:
£47,000 - £50,000 p/a + benefits
Hours Per Week:
35
Closing Date:
12 Oct 2025
Vacancy type:
12-month Fixed Term Contract, covering family leave
Are you a great communicator and experienced relationship manager?
Do you have a track record of leading high-value fundraising partnerships across charity and corporate sectors?
Have you developed transformative partnerships, identified growth opportunities, and put strategies in place to deliver impactful outcomes?
If so, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.
About the role
At the British Heart Foundation, we're committed to ensuring everyone has a healthier heart for longer. As our Senior Partnerships Manager, you'll be at the forefront of this mission, leading flagship, income-generating partnerships that fund life-saving research and support.
This is a strategic, outward-facing role where you'll:
* Lead and grow a portfolio of high-value, multi-dimensional partnerships that go beyond transactional relationships.
* Shape the direction of some of our most significant collaborations, delivering against ambitious income targets and shared objectives.
* Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across corporate partners and within BHF, acting as a strategic advisor and ambassador.
* Drive innovation and identify new opportunities for growth, using market insight and commercial acumen to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
* Lead cross-functional projects, resource planning, and performance tracking to maximise impact and embed best practice.
* Manage and develop a line reports as part of a, high-performing team, fostering a culture of ambition, accountability, and continuous learning.
About You
You're a commercially minded fundraiser with significant experience in partnership management across corporate and charity sectors. You know how to deliver long-term impact through strategic collaboration, compelling storytelling, and confident leadership.
You bring:
* A strong track record of building and scaling high-value partnerships that consistently exceed targets and deliver measurable outcomes, incorporating elements of CRS, PR, marketing, B2B sales, and ESG.
* Sharp financial and commercial acumen, with experience in reporting, budgeting, and financial modelling.
* Excellent influencing and negotiation skills, securing senior stakeholder buy-in and driving progress in complex environments.
* People management experience, with a leadership style that motivates teams, fosters collaboration, and builds capability.
* Knowledge of B2B marketing and campaign/project management, with a proven ability to build momentum, deliver at pace, and drive results that matter.
* A bold, growth-focused mindset, combining ambition, agility, and a proactive approach to delivering long-term value.
* A clear understanding of charity compliance, fundraising regulations, and ethical partnership practices.
Working arrangements
This is 12-month fixed term contract covering family leave.
This is a hybrid role, with your time typically split between working from home, one day a week at our London office, and one day visiting corporate partners. As face-to-face engagement is central to success in this role, flexibility is essential to meet evolving business and partnership needs.