Overview
Team: Philanthropy & Partnerships
Location: Homebased with some travel for meetings & events
Work pattern: 21 hours per week over 3 days Monday to Friday, specific days can be discussed at interview
Salary: Up to £22,539.57 per annum (pro rata of £37,565.95)
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our enthusiastic employees, volunteers, and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities
* The successful candidate will lead the development of new, long-term corporate partnerships, supporting the implementation of the corporate partnerships fundraising plan and increasing sustainable net income for Cats Protection.
* The Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer will be pivotal in driving new income for the charity, working as one with teams across the charity to identify new opportunities for potential corporate funding support.
About the Corporate Partnerships team
* We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate.
* The corporate partnerships team is split between new business and account management, made up of driven, passionate and dynamic corporate fundraisers
* We currently have a team of one full time Senior Corporate Partnerships Development Officer and a Corporate Partnerships Development Manager, in addition to a Lead Corporate Partnerships Manager who oversees the entire corporate partnerships team
* You will be managed by the Corporate Partnerships Development Manager, and you will work alongside another Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to achieve a joint team target
What we are looking for
* Significant corporate partnership fundraising experience generating new business
* Extensive experience of developing strong relationships with supporters/ clients/colleagues
* Experience of presenting business proposals in person and via conference call
* Experience of managing commercial participators agreements, negotiating updates and changes where necessary
* Excellent networking skills
* Familiar with the CIOF codes of practice relating to corporate partnership fundraising
What we can offer you
* range of health benefits
* 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
* Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing.
* and much more, which you can learn about here
Interested? Here’s how to apply
Application closing date: 24th February 2026
Virtual interview date: Week commencing 10th March 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
Recruitment journey
* Anonymised application form
* Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
* Final stage virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
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