WIGAN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Job DescriptionCORPORATE PARTNERSHIP MANAGER£32k per annumFull time, 37.5 hours per weekRegistered Charity No: 1134451 (England & Wales) Wigan Youth Zone, Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU | 01942 612 061OVERVIEWInspire and empower the next generation to reach their full potentialWigan Youth Zone Wigan Youth Zone £32k per annum COMPANYLOCATIONSALARYBENEFITS33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) prorata. Plus additional leave for length of service. Birthdays off, Gym access, Training and CPD including first aid, safeguardingand health and safety,Career development opportunities,Employee assistance programme,Strong team culture, Workplace pension, Free eye tests, Discounted to £2 access to holiday club for staff.POSTED CLOSING FIRST INTERVIEWSSECOND INTERVIEWSSPECIALISMREPORTS TOCONTRACT TYPEWORK PATTERN17th December 202531 January 2026Interviews for this role will take place ongoing and we reserve the right towithdraw the job ad when the rightcandidate has been found.                     TBA                        TBA      Fundraising/Corporate Partnership/Management       Head of Fundraising               Permanent               37.5 hours Office-based work at Wigan Youth Zonewith flexibility CharityORGANISATION TYPEWHO WE ARE LOOKING FORInspire and empower the next generation to reach their full potentialYou will have responsibility for securing significant new corporate partnerships for Wigan Youth Zone witha target of £75,000+ of net income a year (increasing to more than £100,000 over a three year periodthrough corporate giving. At the same time, you will provide excellent stewardship and relationship management of existingPatrons and Supporters, ensuring support is renewed. You will work with the Board of Trustees, the CEO,existing Patrons and the Senior Management Team to generate new leads, secure new corporate partnersand long-term financial support. This role is vital to WYZ’s long-term plans for sustainability and you willplay a key part in enabling the young people of our borough to lead healthy, happy, and aspirational lives. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDINGProven track record of generating significant revenue from companies or high-value accountmanagement with experience in major donor fundraising, procuring gifts of £10,000 plus from high net-worth individuals or corporates – EssentialKnowledge of the issues affecting young people and an ability to work with challenging behaviour andcomplex needs – Desirable QUALIFICATIONS·No specific requirements. Inspire and empower the next generation to reach their full potentialYOUR ROLEGenerate new corporate partnerships with a value of at least five-figures per year, per new relationship. Craft persuasive and motivating pitches and proposals to secure new corporate supporters by producinghigh-quality written proposals and making verbal presentations/face-to-face asks to various audiences. Manage a pipeline of potential corporate supporters and devise effective engagement strategies thatdrive income.Ensure existing corporate partners support at an appropriate financial level, encouraging them to increasesupport where possible. To provide excellent donor-focused stewardship of existing corporate donors involving the seniormanagement team and trustee board as appropriate to maximise retention and increase levels ofsupport over time.Investigate new corporate income streams such as payroll giving.Create a suite of engagement opportunities, ensuring there are opportunities for businesses across allsectors. Use existing WYZ events and campaigns, and create new ones as appropriate, to boost employeeengagement and ensure total staff engagement is achieved.Keep accurate records of prospect and Patron engagement, using Salesforce to record engagementactivities and KPIs. To work alongside marketing colleagues to ensure awareness of WYZ across the community and amongpotential corporate supporters is strong.To ensure you are continuously fully updated with WYZ delivery and impact.To ensure adherence to the relevant charity legislation and the Institute of Fundraising’s Codes of Practice.To generate written and financial reports for management as required.To carry out other reasonable duties, as requested by the Head of Fundraising or other member of theSenior Management Team, including attendance at events and meetings, as and when required. This role may also require some evening and weekend working. WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEEDInspire and empower the next generation to reach their full potentialSELECTION CRITERIAREQUIREMENTEXPERIENCEExperience of meeting challenging financial targets for both new business and account management EssentialExperience in managing a pipeline of potential partners /donors and aligning their interests with anorganisation's needsEssentialSKILLSAbility to make face-to-face approaches for support from companies and the ability to negotiateEssentialStrategic, target-driven approach to fundraising and marketing activityEssentialOutstanding influencing and client-facing skills, with an ability to communicate confidently with high-levelindividuals and decision-makersEssentialExcellent report writing skills, incorporating statistics, case studies and external referencesEssentialStrong interpersonal and networking skills to build positive, personal, and organisational relationships andconvey the Youth Zone’s work with confidence and credibilityEssentialAbility to think conceptually and creatively to develop profitable fundraising products and proposals forsupportersEssentialStrong organisational skills, with a structured and methodical approach to work, a clear focus on results, and anability to work to multiple deadlinesEssentialIT literate and a confident user of SalesforceEssentialOTHER RESPONSIBILITIESTo be alert to issues of safeguarding child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zonemembers is promoted and safeguarded, and to report any child protection concerns to the designatedChild Protection Officers using the safeguarding policies, procedures and practice (training to beprovided);To assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the Youth Zone;To actively promote the Youth Zone and positively contribute towards increasing Youth Zonemembership;To adhere to Wigan Youth Zone policies at all times, with reference to Health and Safety, Child Protectionand Equal Opportunities.To carry out any other duty with the Youth Zone provision and facility operations, and within thecompetencies of the post holder, as directed by your line manager or a senior manager.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSA willingness to work unsociable hours when requiredDBS clearance and committed to Safeguarding childrenThe ability and willingness to travel to meetings and events both in the region and beyondIn accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhancedDBS check and business satisfactory references.Please note that in line with our Safeguarding Policy, you must be age 21 or over to work in our SeniorSessions and 19+ to work on our Junior Sessions and Holiday Clubs. All applicants must also be inactive asmembers for at least 12 months.The job holder will be required to adhere to the Youth Zone’s policies at all times, with particular emphasis onEqual Opportunities and Safeguarding. Attendance at events and conferences will sometimes be required.Inspire and empower the next generation to reach their full potentialWHAT IS WIGAN YOUTH ZONE?Wigan Youth Zone is a purpose built, state-of-the-art youth facility in Wigan town centre which opened inJune 2013. It offers young people from across Wigan the opportunity to meet friends, have new experiences,learn new skills and access the support they need to develop and achieve their potential.The Youth Zone is open to all young people across Wigan aged from 8 to 19 (up to 25 with additional needs),striving to offer something for everyone, regardless of their interests or abilities. With almost 15 dedicatedareas to choose from including our four 40-metre floodlit football pitches, art room, music room andclimbing wall – there’s something for everyone here at Wigan Youth Zone.Our aim is simple, to provide the town’s young people with somewhere to go, something to do and someoneto talk to.WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO NEXT?Please complete our application form here and return to HR@wiganyouthzone.org76% of our Team would recommendWigan Youth Zone as an employer totheir family and friends