Corporate Partnerships Lead

Ready to lead one of the UK's most ambitious charity retail partnerships?

This household-name charity is looking for a proactive, relationship-driven Corporate Partnership Lead to spearhead their record-breaking £15 million partnership with a national retailer. This is a completely unique and rare opportunity to embed yourself within one of the UK's leading retailers - driving income, impact and innovation from the inside out.

Salary: £44k Location: Hybrid, between Bradford and home (between 1-2 days onsite, dependent on personal preferences, with travel to site reimbursed) Contract: 9-month maternity contract, 35 hours per week FTE or 0.8 reduced hours considered Benefits: 25 days holiday (+bank), up to 7.5% matched pension contribution and other family and life-friendly policies Culture: Vibrant and energising, where high-performance and ambition meets support and collaboration

You'll be the face of the charity, working hand-in-hand with their Corporate Affairs team to deliver sector-leading fundraising, cause-related marketing and commercial campaigns that are big on impact.

What you'll be doing

Take a lead role motivating a high-performing team to deliver £5m+ annually through colleague fundraising, CRM and strategic initiatives.

Pitch new ideas to buying teams and unlock fresh commercial opportunities.

Build powerful relationships across both organisations to drive momentum.

Manage budgets, report impact and ensure every penny counts.

Champion creativity, stewardship and collaboration.

What we're looking for

Proven expert in corporate partnerships with high-value experience (six figures+).

Confident communicator and strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Someone who can spot opportunities, build trust and deliver results.

Passionate about the charity's mission and ready to make things happen.

This is your chance to shape one of the most exciting collaborations in the sector, with the backing of a brilliant team and a trusted national brand.

Interested? We'd absolutely love to hear from you.

To apply: Send your CV or profile to Ellen Drummond at Charity People to start the conversation. If your experience aligns, we'll be in touch with next steps on how to make your application.

Deadline: Only because this role is time-sensitive, we'll be reviewing CVs on a rolling basis - so please do get in touch as soon as possible if you're interested. But, if you're away on holiday or your personal circumstances make this time of year difficult, please just reach out to Amelia and we'll ensure that you don't miss out.

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.