Corporate Partnerships Coordinator in Penryn

Key Details

• Salary: £28,000pa
• Location: Hybrid - home-based with occasional travel to Cornwall and within the UK
• Closing date: Thursday 2nd April, 5.00pm GMT

About Cool Earth

We stand no chance of fighting the climate crisis unless we halt rainforest destruction. At Cool Earth, in direct, day to day partnership with Indigenous and local people we have developed the most effective, efficient, and ethical way of doing exactly that. These communities have an unrivalled track record of keeping rainforests standing and stabilising our global climate. Today, with the drivers of destruction more powerful than ever, Cool Earth works to increase community resilience against these threats. With funding from over 50,000 supporters, we back local expertise with the two most agile resources any community can use to protect their land: cash and data. Across the Amazon and Congo Basins and Papua New Guinea, Cool Earth is reinventing rainforest conservation.

About the role

We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Coordinator to join our Corporate Partnerships team. This role is all about delivering an excellent experience for our corporate partners, making sure they feel valued, informed and connected to Cool Earth's work. You’ll be responsible for day‑to‑day partner communications, coordinating events and engagement activities, and keeping our systems and records up‑to‑date. It’s a varied role that suits someone who is organised, enjoys building relationships and takes pride in getting the details right. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a career in corporate partnerships or fundraising. You’ll gain experience across stewardship, events, communications and administration while working within a supportive and ambitious team.

What you’ll do

• Partner stewardship and communications
  • Deliver day‑to‑day stewardship for corporate partners, ensuring they receive timely, engaging updates.
  • Act as a first point of contact for partner queries, responding promptly and professionally, and escalating issues where needed.
  • Support the Partnerships team to deliver tailored stewardship plans, including thank‑you communications, updates and touchpoints across the year.
  • Draft and coordinate partner emails, newsletters and content for digital channels, working with communications colleagues where appropriate.
  • Help prepare and send partner impact updates and reports, gathering information, data and stories from colleagues across the organisation.
• Events and engagement
  • Coordinate logistics for partner engagement activities, including webinars, speaker sessions and internal staff briefings.
  • Support the planning and delivery of partner events, such as cultivation meetings, workshops or conference activity, including invitations, attendance lists and follow‑up.
  • Help develop and deliver digital engagement content for partners, such as presentations, slide decks and short updates for employee channels.
  • Assist in organising virtual and in‑person visits or briefings for key partners, ensuring a high‑quality experience.
• Administration and data
  • Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date CRM records for all corporate partnerships, including contacts, activities, pipelines and income.
  • Support the administration of partnership agreements, including preparing documentation, tracking deliverables and coordinating renewals.
  • Process partnership donations and pledges, working closely with Finance to ensure accurate records, acknowledgement and reconciliation.
  • Help prepare partnership materials and assets, including presentations, briefing notes, case studies and branded resources.
  • Run regular reports and lists from the CRM to support stewardship, reporting and decision‑making.
• Team and prospect support
  • Provide administrative support to the Partnerships team, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and circulating notes and actions.
  • Assist with research on current and prospective partners, gathering information for briefings and supporting the development of pitches and proposals.
  • Coordinate with colleagues in communications, programmes (MEL) and operations to gather information, stories and data needed for partner deliverables.
• Other tasks as required by the Development team.

Who you are

It is essential to us that you have/are the following:

• Experience in supporter care, customer service, account management, or administration.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confidence working with databases and CRM systems.
• A friendly and professional manner.
• A proactive problem‑solver who takes ownership.
• Genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian and environmental principles of Cool Earth.
• Aligned with our values: “smart”, “driven”, “open”, and “locally‑led”.

It would be great, but not essential, if you also have:

• Fluent written and spoken Spanish.
• Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM system.
• Experience coordinating events or webinars.
• Background in relationship or account management roles.
• Understanding of CSR, ESG, and environmental sustainability.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, and Trello.
• Experience working in a charity, NGO or values‑led organisation.

Why work at Cool Earth?

Benefits

• Flexible Working - we work flexible hours with the opportunity to work from home, the office, or even overseas.
• Mental Health & Wellbeing - our EAP offers a 24/7 helpline, counselling services, and self‑guided mental health programmes for you and your family.
• Learning & Development - every employee has a L&D budget, plus organisation‑wide workshops and trainings.
• Time Off - we offer generous and enhanced time off policies including holiday, sickness, medical and family leave.
• Support Good Causes - you can take extra time off work to volunteer for good causes and donate to other charities tax‑free through our payroll giving scheme.

Equal Opportunities

At Cool Earth we are committed to equal opportunity and celebrate the unique backgrounds, identities, and experiences of all applicants and employees. We don't discriminate based on factors like gender, race, age, physical abilities, religion, or sexual orientation. Our application process is designed to be accessible and inclusive, and we value your contributions regardless of these characteristics.

Safeguarding

Cool Earth is dedicated to strengthening the rights and resilience of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) living in rainforests. Cool Earth believes that a child, young person, or adult should never experience abuse of any kind. Protecting their safety and their freedom is integral to our work and our values. Cool Earth is committed to keeping the IPLCs we work and engage with safe from any harm that could be caused by coming into contact with our organisation. This includes potential harm arising from the conduct and behaviour of staff, partners, or affiliates of Cool Earth, or the design and implementation of our programmes and activities. We maintain a strict zero‑tolerance approach towards any attitudes, behaviours or actions that put others at risk of harm. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks as per the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. For more information see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.