Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager

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The Senior Corporate Partnership Manager role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced corporate fundraiser to play a leading role in delivering Scope's corporate income ambitions. We are looking for someone who can secure and grow high-value partnerships, build strong relationships with senior decision-makers and help shape the future of Scope's corporate partnerships programme. You will manage some of Scope's most strategically important corporate supporters while developing new partnership opportunities that deliver both income and impact.

Permanent, Full time (35 hours a week)

Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW and working from home and occasional travel.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT, Sunday 8 November 2026.

The role

Working as part of the Corporate Partnerships team, you will lead some of Scope's largest and most strategically important partnerships. You will be responsible for securing new business, managing high-value accounts and identifying opportunities to maximise long-term partnership value. Alongside delivering significant income, you will help shape partnership strategy, drive innovation and support the development of colleagues across the team.

You will:

• Deliver significant income through a combination of new business, partnership growth and long-term retention.
• Lead the development and management of Scope's largest and most strategically important corporate partnerships.
• Identify and secure high-value partnership opportunities aligned to Scope's strategic priorities.
• Lead the cultivation and acquisition of major corporate partnerships, including flagship Charity of the Year opportunities.
• Develop compelling partnership propositions, pitches and presentations.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers, executive teams and board-level stakeholders.
• Manage a portfolio of Scope's highest-value corporate partnerships and lead strategic reviews and renewal discussions.
• Identify opportunities to deepen engagement, increase investment and broaden organisational relationships.
• Represent Scope externally at meetings, conferences and networking events.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and support to colleagues across the team.

For more information about the role's responsibilities and the skills and experience required, please refer to the job description.

Please include examples in your application that show how your skills, experience, and values match the person specification in the job description.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about building partnerships and driving income growth. You will be a confident relationship manager who enjoys developing creative opportunities, influencing senior stakeholders and securing high-value support.

You will bring experience of both new business and account management and be comfortable managing complex partnerships with multiple stakeholders. You will be strategic in your thinking, commercially minded and motivated by delivering ambitious results.

You will be someone who:

• Has a strong track record of securing and managing high-value corporate partnerships.
• Can develop compelling partnership propositions, pitches and presentations.
• Builds strong relationships with senior decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Has experience negotiating and delivering complex partnership agreements.
• Can manage a pipeline of opportunities and deliver against ambitious income targets.
• Uses insight, planning and forecasting to maximise performance.
• Enjoys working collaboratively and sharing knowledge with colleagues.
• Has excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.

It would be great if you also bring:

• Experience securing six-figure or multi-year corporate partnerships.
• Experience managing Charity of the Year partnerships.
• Knowledge of the corporate fundraising market and emerging partnership trends.
• Understanding of the social model of disability.

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from all backgrounds.

We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and contribute to our mission of creating equal futures with disabled people.

Additional information

You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. We cannot provide visa sponsorship.

Anonymised applications

We use an anonymised application process to support our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

All applicants must submit an anonymised CV and complete a short online application form.

Our values

We trust each other and give colleagues freedom to be creative, push boundaries, and change minds.

Disability confident scheme

We are proud to be a charity committed to disability equality. We welcome applications from disabled people and anyone with an impairment, long-term condition, or access need. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Scope is a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to making sure disabled people have fair and equal access to work. As part of this, we aim to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the role.

To be considered under our Offer an Interview Scheme (previously the Guaranteed Interview Scheme), please tick the relevant box on your application form.

If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please email recruitment@scope.org.uk.

You can also find more information about requesting adjustments for interviews on our website.

Important to know:

• You must meet all the essential requirements in the job description.
• If we receive a high number of applications for a role, we may need to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who best meet the role criteria.

You can also find more details about asking for adjustments at interview on our website.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

EDI is a priority at Scope. We welcome applications from people of colour and other underrepresented communities. We aim to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, treating all with dignity and respect. As a disability equality charity, accessibility and inclusion come first. We listen, learn and continuously improve.

You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.

• 27 days holiday and bank holidays
• Flexible, hybrid, and remote working options
• Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
• Company pension
• Excellent training and career development
• Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, and more

Link to full benefits package

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