Role Title: Corporate Partnerships Lead
Salary: £32,861 to £40,357 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 with hybrid working: 3 days in office (Alconbury Weald), 2 days from home
Reporting to: Corporate, Community and Events Fundraising Manager
Could you use your skills to help save lives across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and the East of England?
Do you thrive on building meaningful, high-impact partnerships that deliver real change?
Our client, a pre-hospital emergency care Air Ambulance, is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Lead to drive the growth of their corporate fundraising programme and unlock exciting new opportunities for support.
In this pivotal role, you will lead on securing new corporate partnerships as well as nurturing and growing existing relationships.
This role would suit someone with proven experience in corporate fundraising or partnership management who is ready to take the next step in their career – bringing their creativity, energy, and relationship-building skills to a role where they can make a real difference.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive and passionate team within an organisation that’s ambitious, collaborative and committed to development. If you’re proactive, strategic, and motivated by making a difference, this charity would love to hear from you.
Role Summary
- Develop, manage, and deliver a sustainable corporate fundraising strategy that drives income growth through new and existing partnerships.
- Lead the identification and securing of sponsorship for charity-led events and campaigns.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with corporate partners, delivering excellent stewardship and engagement opportunities.
- Develop meaningful employee engagement initiatives and bespoke partnership benefits.
- Collaborate across the organisation to maximise fundraising opportunities and ensure corporate partnerships align with the charity’s mission.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven experience in corporate fundraising or corporate partnership management, with a track record of securing five-figure partnerships.
- Strong understanding of new business principles, including lead generation, prospect cultivation, and pipeline management.
- Demonstrable success in stewardship planning and partnership growth.
- Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Commercial acumen and experience negotiating partnership agreements.
- Competence in using CRM systems to manage pipelines, track performance, and report on outcomes.
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection requirements in fundraising.
- A proactive, positive, and flexible approach, including occasional travel to partner sites.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
About the Employer
Our client is an Air Ambulance providing Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) to the communities of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and across the East of England.
They operate a hybrid working policy, giving flexibility to work from home and the office while meeting the needs of the Charity. Please make sure that any application clearly demonstrates that you live or will be living within a commutable distance of the main place of work.
They offer a range of benefits including an employee Assistance Programme, generous holiday entitlement, staff survey, access to occupational health services, flexible working, learning and development opportunities, long service awards, social events, supportive working culture and staff car parking.
This organisation is committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. They aim to create an environment where everyone can be the best they can be, where they feel welcome and are free from bias and discrimination. THey encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
This employer is committed to the Armed Forces Covenant and as such welcomes members of the Armed Forces to apply.
If you are looking for a new opportunity within a supportive and exciting environment, then please submit an application.
Closing date: 1st October 2025
Interview date: 9th October 2025
Please note that the right is reserved to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to complete your application at your earliest convenience.
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This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
