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Could you help businesses reach their social value goals, by supporting the UK's most popular zoo and leading conservation charity?
We're looking for a strategic Corporate Partnerships Manager with a visionary approach, creative flair and the ability to turn bold ideas into tangible offers.
About the organisation
Much more than an amazing, award-winning zoo and visitor attraction, home to 20,000 incredible animals inside 128 acres of stunning gardens. This is a wildlife charity committed to the recovery of endangered species, globally. And, as the world faces an extinction crisis, they're making a significant contribution to conservation at a time when it's needed most. Your fundraising can help prevent extinction.
About the role
If you're passionate about impactful partnerships and innovative sponsorship propositions that drive real change, then this role is the perfect opportunity to make a difference.
You'll manage partnerships end-to-end from initiation and development of compelling proposals, through to contract negotiation and renewals. Leading and growing a portfolio of key corporate partners, you take pride in exceptional stewardship that results in powerful engagement and retention.
About you
Ideally, you'll have a background in relationship management, corporate fundraising or business development with a proven track record managing high-value partnerships.
We're looking for someone who can:
- Build and nurture relationships with businesses that align with mission and values.
- Develop innovative sponsorship and fundraising propositions that excite partners and create long-term value.
- Deliver exceptional stewardship, engagement and retention.
- Confidently manage pipeline and high-value partnerships across their life cycle.
- Collaborate across teams to identify funding opportunities.
- Surprise and delight partners through special events, volunteer opportunities and bespoke stewardship.
What makes this a great place to work?
Well, where do we start? Here goes…
As the UK's biggest and best zoo, there are ambitious goals, exciting plans, and always lots going on. It's an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of nearly 500 permanent and 500 seasonal team members, and they know how important it is to invest in colleagues to help boost their career development.
The working environment could not be more different from a typical office - where else can you see critically endangered orangutans from your office window, or stroll among rare giraffes and tigers on your lunch break?
The Package
- Salary £35k
- Location - Chester/hybrid
- Flexible working from home up to 2 days a week
- 33 days annual leave, plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
- Pension scheme with generous employer contribution up to 9%
- Permanent contract
- 40 hours FTE, or reduced hours considered
- Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off, plus multiple complimentary tickets for your friends and family
- Cycle to work scheme
- Healthcare plan and employee assistance programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops and more via Perks
To apply
Please send a copy of your CV or profile to Amelia Lee at Charity People.
Deadline: Only because this role has been previously advertised, we're hoping to meet candidates on a rolling basis. If you feel this disadvantages you in any way (for example, you don't have your CV ready to go yet), please just get in touch with Amelia and she'll make sure you don't miss out.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
