Corporate Partnership Manager

Build partnerships that change young lives!

Charity People is partnering with a youth centre that is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to build meaningful relationships with businesses that want to make a real difference in their local community.

Salary: £32,000 per annum Hours: Full-time (with some flexibility considered) Location: Wigan

Benefits include

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), plus more with service

Your birthday off

Gym access

Training and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme and pension

Discounted holiday club access for staff

About the Organisation

This youth centre gives young people somewhere safe to go, something positive to do, and someone trusted to talk to. As a vibrant, purpose-built facility supporting young people aged 8-19 (up to 25 with additional needs), it plays a vital role in the life of the borough. This role helps that impact continue and grow by connecting local businesses with a cause that really matters.

The opportunity

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, senior leaders, and trustees, you'll lead on securing and growing significant corporate partnerships, generating £75,000+ per year, with ambition to increase this to £100,000+ over time.

What you'll do

Build new, long-term corporate partnerships

Develop compelling partnership ideas and proposals

Steward and grow existing supporter relationships

Identify opportunities for collaboration and engagement

Represent this centre across the local business community

This is a hands-on role with real scope to shape your approach and clearly see the impact of your work.

Who this role could suit

We are look for an extremely pro-active relationship developer.

You might come from community fundraising, corporate partnerships, business development, sales, marketing, communications, or another relationship-led income role.

What matters most is your ability to build trust, communicate impact, and turn relationships into sustainable support. Strong transferable skills such as influencing, persuasive writing, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking are highly valued.

Local knowledge of Wigan and existing networks are a real advantage.

How to Apply

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Priya Vencatasawmy as a first step. If your experience matches what we're looking for, we'll be in touch with further information on how to make your formal application.

Deadline: 25th May at 9am

Interviews: W/C 1st of June

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with