Corporate Partnerships Development Manager – Maternity Cover (12 months)

Application Deadline: 24 November 2026

Department: Fundraising

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: United Kingdom

Reporting To: Deputy Managing Director UK

Compensation: £47,000 - £53,000 / year

Description

• To implement the strategy for raising income from companies and brands.
• Maintain and develop an existing portfolio of corporate partners. 
•  Leverage corporate partners audiences and staff to build the WfWI community.
•  Grow new business by diversifying our corporate portfolio into new sectors.

•  Work with partners and senior colleagues to innovate and create activities and campaigns to maximise value for Women for Women International.
•  Work across the global fundraising teams to ensure alignment of activities and to maximise opportunities for collaboration. 
•  Work with the Deputy MD UK to compile annual plans and long-term strategies including budgets.
•  Support the Deputy MD UK on cross-departmental and integrated projects including on Global Working Groups.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

•  Consistently provide the highest quality account management to your portfolio of five- to six- figure partners, working with them to develop new, innovative ways to support Women for Women International to meet our objectives and deliver against targets.
•  Provide timely and appropriate support to partners, including fielding questions, delivering assets requested for marketing, drafting communications for both WfWI and partner channels, content creation, compiling plans for key campaigns etc., in accordance with WfWI policies and our commitments to our partners. 

•  Under the guidance of the Deputy MD UK, proactively cultivate a pipeline of prospects, adding new five- and six-figure opportunities, deadlines, updating information on proposals in process, and recording the outcome. Engage new funders through direct approaches, networks, contacts and referrals.  
•  Reach out with compelling communications, proposals, and applications for corporate funders that are tailored to donor requirements and adhere to WfWI’s due diligence policy.  
•  Contribute to plans for securing global partnerships, liaising with US & DE Supporter Country Offices and key stakeholders for outreach, proposal development and delivering the final partnership. 

•  Develop appropriate plans to maximise long term benefits against our strategic aims and objectives.
•  Support the Deputy MD UK on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of our corporate partnerships and new business to agreed targets, objectives and KPIs. 
•  Ensure the role is up to date and well informed on sector developments and competitor activity to inform our strategies are cutting edge and innovative, as well as being sector best practice and within the specific legal framework of charity/corporate partnerships.
•  Ensure all necessary contracts and administration of corporate partnerships are maintained and within legal guidelines, including administration of gifts, relationship agreements, etc. 
•  Ensure timely due diligence is undertaken before confirming new corporate partnerships to protect WfWI-UK’s reputation and beneficiaries and conduct updates to existing partners.
•  Ensure our database is updated and used regularly to manage and review partnerships and general administration including note taking, thanking, management of pipelines, invoice requests
• Financial reporting and forecasting
•  Responsible for tracking income and expenditure related to corporate partnerships and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
•  Input into quarterly income forecasting, analysing past performance and predicting future trends.
•  Work closely with colleagues in the Finance team to ensure all financial procedures are adhered to.

•  Provide inspiring leadership to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer, with regular and individualised support, setting agreed objectives and supporting their delivery.
•  Manage the Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer in accordance with Women for Women International - UK HR Policies and Procedures including objective-setting, regular supervision, one-to-ones and annual reviews and staff development.

•  Be responsible for personal learning and development and participate in supervision, training, and meetings as required.
•  Undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as required.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

•  Existing and ongoing right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship A
•  Available to start no later than 8 February 2027 A
•  Excellent communication skills in English, including written and oral/public speaking to enthuse and motivate, and compose/edit/proof correspondence and documents. A
•  Exceptional organisational skills. The ability to prioritise with impressive attention to detail and maintain accuracy under pressure with evidence of strong account management. A
•  Proven ability to provide excellent customer service donor care and relationship management with multiple stakeholders. A
•  Experience of working withing a corporate fundraising team in a charity and evidence of growing new business and maintaining existing partnerships A
•  Strong computer skills, including experience working with Excel, PowerPoint, Word and databases. 
•  Line Management: Able to manage, develop and inspire direct report(s) with confidence, compassion and a passion for personal development, engagement and optimum performance. 
•  Experience of empowering junior members of the team, placing trust in them to take ownership, make decisions and deliver results. A
•  Knowledge of or interest in international development policies and/or programmes, women’s rights and/or women’s experience in countries affected by conflict.
•  Skilled at taking responsibility for making and implementing logical decisions for department function.

Benefits

• Your work-life balance is important to us, and we offer all our staff the option to work 70 hours over 9 working days and have every other Friday off where possible. 
• We offer 25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30 days, plus bank holidays.
• It is essential to save for your retirement.  All eligible employees are will be auto-enrolled in our group pension plan with a minimum employee contribution of 3% and an employer contribution from 5%.
• We work on a hybrid basis, and you will be set up to work from home and have the option to work from our office in Bermondsey whenever you want to. We enjoy being in the office a day or two a week to meet colleagues face to face.
• Your health and wellbeing is important to us and we provide a free confidential Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be impacting your home life or work life.