Corporate Partnership Development Manager
Job description
Corporate Partnership Development Manager.
Salary: c£38,100 per annum.
Location: Homebased. (must be based in the UK). Although home-based, you'll be comfortable travelling regularly to London and other UK locations to support team collaboration, meetings, events and partnership development activity.
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week.
Benefits
- Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave.
- 1 well-being day per year.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles.
- Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages.
- Up to 7% employer pension contribution and life assurance cover.
- Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
A bit about the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Action for Children as a Corporate Partnership Development Manager. With an enthusiastic approach and excellent communication and influencing skills, you will build relationships with corporates resulting in long-term, high-value corporate partnerships that raise both significant income and brand visibility for Action for Children.
We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates with strong experience in commercial partnerships, cause-related marketing, brand partnerships or sponsorship, whether gained within the charity sector, an agency environment or commercial organisations.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
- Lead on identification, creation and securing of strategic multi-year corporate partnerships across a range of sectors.
- Lead on the full sales cycle concerning prospect approaches including generating leads, building networks, and bringing in new corporate partnerships.
- Develop excellent relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Work with teams across Action for Children to ensure a collaborative approach to partnership development
- Deliver increased brand visibility and significant new income through a variety of partnership types (over £200,000 each).
Let's talk about you
- Tenacious, self-motivated, high achiever with a passion for new business.
- Experience of developing corporate-charity partnerships.
- Experience of securing partnerships involving a range of activity, including sales promotions and employee fundraising.
- Experience of building relationships with high-level stakeholders, internally and externally.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically when prospecting, using a solution focused approach.
- Line management experience would be advantageous but not necessary.
- Willingness to work flexibly and travel the UK when necessary.
Please see the Job Description below attached for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism
At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.
We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.
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Closing Date: 5pm Wednesday 21stOctober 2026.
We anticipate first-round interviews taking place during the week commencing 26th October, with second-round interviews taking place during the week commencing 2nd November. Both interview stages will be held via Microsoft Teams.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Action for Children Employee Benefits
AfC Commitment Statement
Management Competency Framework
Skills mentioned
Action for Children is a prominent UK-based charity dedicated to protecting and supporting children and young people by providing practical and emotional care and support. Established in 1869 by Methodist minister Thomas Bowman Stephenson as the National Children's Home, the organization has a long and rich history of adapting to the evolving needs of vulnerable children and their families. Originally founded to provide a home for children living on the streets of London, it has since transitioned from primarily offering residential care to delivering a wide spectrum of community-based services. The charity's core mission is to ensure that every child has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive. It operates hundreds of services across the UK, working in partnership with local authorities and other organizations to deliver support where it is most needed. The work of Action for Children is multifaceted, addressing a range of issues that affect children and young people. This includes early intervention to prevent neglect and abuse, support for disabled children, fostering and adoption services, and programs for young people facing challenges such as homelessness, substance misuse, and mental health issues. The charity is also a vocal advocate for children's rights, campaigning at a national level to influence policy and bring about lasting improvements to their lives. By combining direct, on-the-ground support with strategic campaigning and research, Action for Children strives to create a society where all children are valued and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. In the 2023/24 period, the organization helped 687,755 children, young people, and their families through its extensive network of services and dedicated staff and volunteers.
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