Corporate Partnerships Development Manager

Salary: £40,000
Contract: Full-time, permanent but part-time (4 days per week) or compressed hours considered
Location: Remote
Closing date: 20th November
Benefits: Flexible working, opportunity to shape a new corporate partnerships strategy, and the chance to make a tangible difference to the lives of girls and young women across England and Wales.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Girls Friendly Society at an exciting time as the organisation prepares to launch a new strategy and build on its ambitious plans for growth. You can play a key role in creating funding opportunities for corporate partners that can help shape the future of girls.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will lead the development of innovative corporate partnerships and secure sustainable income that supports Girls Friendly Society's vision for girls and young women. You will develop partnership opportunities spanning fundraising, sponsorship, employee engagement, volunteering, skills-based support and strategic collaborations.
This role would suit an energetic and entrepreneurial fundraiser, business development professional or partnership manager who enjoys working in a small, agile environment, spotting opportunities and building strong relationships. We are open to candidates from both the charity and commercial sectors who can bring creativity, initiative and a passion for creating positive outcomes for girls and young women.
To be successful as the Partnerships Development Manager, you will need:

• Experience of developing and growing corporate partnerships, business relationships or income-generating opportunities, alongside a proven ability to generate new business and achieve targets.
• Excellent networking, relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to create compelling partnership proposals and engage stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive, creative and self-motivated approach, with the confidence to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative remote team.
• A strong commitment to the mission of supporting girls and young women, with enthusiasm for the values and objectives of Girls Friendly Society.

If you would like to discuss this role with us please contact us and quote the reference 3156AJ.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector; you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you throughout the recruitment process. If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner