Corporate Partnerships Fundraising Manager in London

We are seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager to grow valuable business relationships and help rainforest communities protect nature and their futures.

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Location: Remote within the UK, with occasional travel for partner meetings and events. Optional access to offices in Cornwall or London.

Hours: Full time, applications at 0.8 FTE and other flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: The closing date for applications is Monday 23rd November 2026. We will review applications and interview on a rolling basis, so please apply early as the vacancy may close before the advertised date.

About the role:

As Corporate Partnerships Manager you will take ownership of an established portfolio worth around £1 million annually, including relationships with global brands. This is an opportunity to combine commercial thinking with meaningful environmental impact. You will deepen existing relationships, secure renewals and develop opportunities to increase income, helping put more resources into the hands of communities protecting rainforest.

Working alongside the Senior Manager, you will have the autonomy to shape account plans, negotiate multi-year commitments and develop partnerships with potential for significant growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing, retaining and growing a portfolio of corporate partners.
• Developing account plans and leading renewal, negotiation and growth conversations.
• Managing income and expenditure budgets, forecasting income and maintaining accurate CRM records.
• Building relationships with senior decision-makers and understanding partners’ commercial and social objectives.
• Coordinating employee engagement, fundraising activities, communications and impact reporting.
• Assessing ethical fit and reputational risks across partnerships.
• Line managing and developing a Partnerships Officer/Executive.
• Working with colleagues across fundraising, programmes and communications to deliver successful partnerships.

About you:

You will bring experience of managing corporate partnerships, with clear evidence of retaining relationships and growing income. Ideally, you’ll need experience of managing corporate charity relationships and the confidence to take a portfolio and run with it.

You will have:

• Strong relationship management, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Experience developing partnership plans, proposals and pitches.
• Confidence managing budgets, forecasting income and using CRM systems.
• The ability to balance competing priorities and collaborate across teams.
• Sound judgement around ethical partnerships and reputational risk.
• A commitment to climate, nature and the rights of rainforest communities.

Previous line management experience is welcome, but readiness to take on this responsibility is sufficient. You must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake occasional UK travel.

About the organisation:

This international environmental charity backs Indigenous peoples and local communities who protect rainforest, putting money and decision-making power directly into their hands. With a new five-year strategy, the organisation is focused on growing sustainable income and increasing its support for rainforest communities. You will join a close, collaborative team where your contribution is visible.

Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout recruitment, and offers are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.