Partnerships Manager

The opportunity at UAL is to join a team that believes in the power of creativity to transform lives. We are looking for an experienced, confident and relationship-focused fundraiser to help build deep and meaningful relationships with corporate donors and prospective corporate donors. The Partnerships Manager will raise philanthropic income from new business and existing corporate partnerships to further innovative research, education, capital and student support and other UAL core priorities.

This role is based in the Development & Alumni Relations team at UAL, responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of principal gifts, major gifts, trusts and foundations and corporate donors. It is a hybrid role, based at UAL’s High Holborn site but will also include time spent at the Colleges.

We are seeking individuals who are target-driven, with a passion for building meaningful philanthropic partnerships with companies. You will be tenacious in your approach to income delivery and able to articulate the case for support for investing in creative higher education. Your natural ability to connect, engage, and motivate others around a shared vision will be key, as is your talent for identifying donor opportunities and translating them into long-term impact.

You will be responsible for a supporter engagement programme to motivate existing corporate supporters and ultimately increase philanthropic income for the University. Your success in our team will be supported by a solid track record of developing partnerships and securing new gifts.

In return, you’ll join an ambitious, committed and collaborative team at a world-renowned institution. With a diverse student body, ambitious goals, and a strong global reach, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of UAL.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. Our recruitment process involves: application, shortlisting, assessment/interview, offer, onboarding.

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits:

• 34 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
• Flexible and dynamic working options available from the first day
• Discounted medical insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
• Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents)
• Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme
• In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
• Interest-free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
• Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

UAL generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.