- Salary: £40,000 – £43,000 (pro rata for part time)
- Contract: Part-time, 21 to 28 hours per week
- Location: Remote, with travel as required across our operating regions
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As a member of the Programme and Partnerships team, the role holder will nurture and grow existing corporate partner relationships, actively seeking and securing opportunities to retain long-term partners who support our programme and contribute funding.
The Partnership Manager will play an active role in developing partnership management strategies and initiatives that enable the wider team to meet our income goals and deliver a high quality and impactful programme.
This is a highly collaborative role, working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, with key working relationships across the programmes, partnerships and income generation teams.
Person specification
Essential experience
- Exceptional networking and relationship management skills, evidenced by experience of account management.
- Experience of guiding, motivating, and collaborating with colleagues to deliver outstanding customer service to external stakeholders.
- Good understanding and experience of working with corporate CSR, ESG, D&I, HR and commercial teams to build partnerships.
- Experience of renewing and growing partnerships or accounts both financially and through programme or volunteering support.
Essential knowledge, skills and behaviours
- Analytical skills and the ability to see an opportunity, make a connection, and seize the moment in relation to partnership building to meet mutual objectives.
- A good copy writer, with the ability to create compelling proposals which demonstrate the impact of our work and present a strong case for support to funders.
- An independent thinker, with the energy and organisational skills to manage multiple partnerships and work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with others and in a team, to convene and facilitate stakeholders to collaborate on projects.
- Knowledge, understanding and interest in social, political, and economic issues relating to Career Ready’s mission.
- Knowledge of Office 365 and CRM systems (we use Salesforce) plus being social media savvy.
- Proactively manage and motivate yourself to deliver against income targets.
- Apply a consultative, coaching and collaborative style when working with other colleagues to manage partners or programme/income opportunities.
- Apply creative innovations in fundraising while ensuring Career Ready’s principles, values and practices are maintained.
- Align work with multiple stakeholder needs (fundraising experience in the areas of education, employability, talent development are useful).
- Display a solutions-focused mindset when faced with challenges.
- Communicate inspirationally, accurately and effectively to a wide variety of audiences.
- Manage a project from setting objectives through to delivery of outcomes.
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How to apply
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 12 January 2026.
Please apply through Charity Job. You will be asked to submit your CV and to complete some application questions.
If you require additional support with any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our People and Culture team at recruitment@careerready.org.uk
- Salary: £45,000-£50,000
- Contract: Full time, permanent
- Location: Remote (UK), with travel across UK
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Join us and help create opportunities that change young lives.
Career Ready is a UK-wide social mobility charity, working to empower young people with the skills, confidence, and networks they need to succeed. We’re looking for a proactive and strategic Corporate New Business Development Lead to drive growth in our corporate and partnerships income, unlocking innovative collaborations that deliver real impact.
In this pivotal role, you’ll identify and secure high-value corporate partnerships, craft compelling proposals, and lead pitches to senior decision-makers. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Communications, Programmes, and Operations to create multi-year partnerships that combine funding, programme support, and brand alignment – helping us reach more young people than ever before. The role is home-based, but you’ll have opportunities to travel across the UK (primarily London, Manchester, and Edinburgh) for meetings, events, and networking opportunities (expenses covered), giving you variety and the chance to build relationships face-to-face.
We’re seeking someone with a proven track record of winning significant corporate partnerships (five-figure or ideally six-figure), excellent communication and influencing skills, and a strong understanding of CSR/ESG trends. If you’re entrepreneurial, creative, and thrive on building relationships from scratch, we’d love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Essential Experience & Skills
- Proven track record of securing significant (five-figure or ideally six-figure) corporate partnerships
- Demonstrable experience cultivating and managing relationships with senior corporate stakeholders.
- Strong experience in both new business acquisition and account management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, influencing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to develop compelling, bespoke partnership proposals and pitches.
- Strong understanding of corporate partnerships, CSR/ESG trends, and employee engagement.
- Experience managing pipelines and using CRM systems for reporting and forecasting.
- Ability to work independently, taking initiative to develop new ideas, products, and approaches.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations, GDPR, and compliance requirements.
Desirable Experience & Skills
- Experience of developing Charity of the Year, brand, or multi-year strategic partnerships.
- Understanding of social mobility, youth sector, or challenges faced by young people in the UK.
- Experience crafting co-branded campaigns in partnership with marketing/comms teams.
- Experience using data and impact insight to shape partnership propositions.
Personal Attributes
- Entrepreneurial and proactive, with a growth mindset.
- Creative, solutions-oriented, and comfortable navigating complexity.
- Confident networker who enjoys opening new doors and building relationships from scratch.
- Collaborative team player with a willingness to support colleagues and shared goals.
- Empathy with Career Ready’s mission to improve social mobility for young people.
Download our job pack to find out more about the role.
How to apply
Please apply through Charity Job. You will be asked to submit your CV and to complete some application questions.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 12 January 2026. First-stage interviews are expected to take place week commencing 19 January 2026.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Christine Neubeiser, Director of Income Generation at christine.neubeiser@careerready.org.uk