Corporate Partnerships Lead
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum
Location: Midlands-based with travel across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Drive high-value corporate partnerships that help save lives
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is recruiting a Corporate Partnerships Lead to head up a successful and growing team. You will be responsible for building, managing and growing relationships with businesses across the region, securing significant five- and six-figure gifts that directly fund our lifesaving service.
This is a senior role for someone with strong experience in corporate fundraising who wants to step into leadership. You will manage a small, motivated team, oversee a healthy pipeline, and be responsible for both new business and stewardship of existing partnerships. With the chance to shape our approach to philanthropy in the future, you’ll also have opportunities to grow your skills in major donor fundraising.
What you’ll be doing
* Leading and developing the Corporate Partnerships team to meet ambitious income targets
* Securing and managing partnerships with businesses across our six-county operating region
* Creating tailored proposals, sponsorship opportunities and employee engagement activities that align with business objectives
* Ensuring excellent stewardship through impact reporting, supporter engagement and regular communication
* Supporting the Head of Fundraising and Engagement to grow our philanthropy programme and engage high-net-worth individuals
* Representing the charity at meetings, pitches and events, inspiring stakeholders to back our mission
* Monitoring and reporting on the corporate pipeline and income performance to senior leadership
What we’re looking for
* Extensive experience in corporate fundraising with a track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts
* A confident leader, able to motivate a team and develop their potential
* Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, comfortable engaging senior executives
* Excellent communicator with strong presentation and negotiation skills
* Strategic thinker who can identify opportunities and deliver results
* Organised, resilient and able to balance multiple priorities
* Full driving licence and access to a vehicle, with flexibility to travel across the Midlands
Why join us
* Play a leading role in one of the UK’s busiest and most respected air ambulance charities
* Work with a strong portfolio of supporters while also unlocking exciting new opportunities
* Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to saving lives every day
* Salary of £45,000 to £50,000 with flexible working and the chance to shape the future of corporate and major donor fundraising at the charity
This is a fantastic opportunity to step up, lead a talented team, and play a central role in funding a lifesaving service for thousands of people across the Midlands.
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