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This is a brand new role, designed to maximise the charity’s focused growth area, corporate partnerships.
You will be responsible for growing and maintaining the existing portfolio of Corporate Partnerships, as well as developing pipeline of new prospects to find the next set of partners to work with the charity. By finding new and building on the existing pipeline of contacts with corporate foundations, to commercial partners and sponsorship opportunities linked to their charitable programmes and events programme, you will drive the corporate proposition forward and build on the success they have already had in this area of the income portfolio.
A recent hard-hitting ICEC (Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket) report namechecked the Lord’s Taverners as a charity to support in order to fight inequality in cricket – this is a huge opportunity to build on for corporate support.
With the portfolio already including the Berkeley Foundation, People’s Postcode Lottery and the England and Wales Cricket Board, there is a great foundation to build on. There is no pressure on unrestricted income, meaning corporate foundations funding specific projects is a significant opportunity for this post. This role will manage key partnerships, but primarily look to focus on developing new business.
About the role
As Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will:
- Influence the development and implementation of the strategy for generating value and income from Corporate Partnerships
- Have strategic oversight and management of existing and new corporate partnerships, with a focus on corporate foundations linked to programmes
- Develop and maintain a robust prospect pipeline of high-value corporate opportunities
- Lead on account management of all major corporate partnerships
About you
Ideal skills and experience:
- Specialist knowledge and experience in corporate partnerships, particularly new business development
- Experience in winning and leading on 5-6 figure corporate partnerships
- A new business approach, including development of new propositions and high-value pipeline development
- Strong problem-solving ability and confidence to bring in new ideas and drive them forward
Employee benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays plus additional holiday days between Christmas and New Year (office is closed between Thursday 21 December 2023 – 1 January 2024, Dates vary annually)
- Employer pension contribution of 6%
- Group income protection
- Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
- Birthday gift of £50
- Season ticket loan
- Flexible working policy
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay
- Learning & Development plan
- Death in service benefit