Business Development Senior Manager

Location: Hybrid between home and our Head Offices in London

Salary Range: £49,150 - £52,629 per annum (plus ILW, £3,344, if residing & working in London)

Hours: 35 per week

Permanent Contract

Do you build the kind of high-value corporate partnerships that change what’s possible? The British Red Cross is searching for a standout Senior Business Development Manager to lead the charge in securing transformational, multi-year strategic partnerships. We need a fearless, dynamic fundraiser - someone who can craft compelling value propositions, influence senior leaders, and land six- and seven-figure partnerships. Helping us deliver truly meaningful change for people at home and across the globe.

A day in the life:

• You’ll shape and deliver our new business strategy and manage a strong new business pipeline.
• You’ll model high standards of professionalism in partnership development.
• Actively share your expertise to foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
• You’ll build and nurture relationships with prospective partners across multiple levels and functions.

Success in this role requires strong commercial insight, deep knowledge of corporate partnership best practice, with the ability to tailor engagement to each organisation's motivations, opportunities, and strategic drivers. Highly cross-functional in nature, the role involves close collaboration with colleagues across Volunteering, Retail, Marketing & Communications, UK and International Operations, and other Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. Through this collaboration, you’ll shape compelling propositions and drive an organisation-wide approach to securing new corporate partnerships.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: You’ll bring substantial experience in corporate fundraising within the charity sector, with a strong track record of securing six- or seven-figure partnerships. Cultivate, progress, and maintain a high-quality pipeline of corporate prospects, applying best-practice partnership development and insight-driven prospecting.
• Engagement: You’re a relationship builder and influencer, able to engage internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. You can build strong multi-level relationships with senior corporate stakeholders. You are confident working cross-functionally across the organisation.
• Organised: You’ll thrive in a matrix environment and can manage competing priorities with confidence and clarity.
• Strategic: You have a strong understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and/or Purpose Led Marketing.
• Communications: Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to produce clear, compelling, and tailored donor-facing materials, proposals, and pitches. Confidence in your negotiation and influencing skills, with experience navigating senior-level conversations and complex stakeholder environments.

If you’re ready to help build partnerships that generate significant and transformative lives, apply now and be part of something extraordinary.

Closing date for completed applications is 23:59 on Sunday 8 February 2026. Interviews to follow soon after.

In Return For Your Commitment And Expertise, You’ll Get:

• Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days (per annum)
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
• Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you’ll have the option to apply under the scheme. At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks. These include: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.

Together, we are the world’s emergency responders. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.