We are seeking a proactive Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser to grow impactful relationships and help drive the future of healthcare.
Position: Corporate Partnerships Lead
Salary: £32,000–£36,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Cambridge (minimum 2 days/week in the office)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) – part-time (4 days/week) considered
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
As Corporate Partnerships Lead, you will play a pivotal role in expanding the charity’s portfolio of corporate partners. This is an exciting dual-focus role – driving new business and nurturing existing relationships – at a time of ambitious growth and transformational healthcare projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Securing new high-value corporate partnerships through research, outreach and compelling proposals
- Managing a portfolio of accounts (£20k–£40k p.a.), ensuring relationships are productive, engaging and long-lasting
- Aligning corporate goals with charitable aims to build mutually beneficial partnerships
- Leading bespoke stewardship plans and working closely with fundraising and marketing teams
- Meeting income targets and contributing to the charity’s long-term strategic objectives
This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking fundraising team making a tangible impact on healthcare innovation.
About You
You’ll be a confident relationship-builder with:
- A proven track record in corporate partnerships or business development, ideally managing six-figure relationships
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to engage senior stakeholders
- A strategic mindset with a focus on delivering shared value
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Passion for partnership-led fundraising and commitment to the charity’s mission
Experience in the charity sector and knowledge of the Cambridge or East Anglia business community would be an advantage.
About the Organisation
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of a respected healthcare charity supporting one of the world’s leading hospitals. The organisation is at the heart of two ground-breaking projects – the development of the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital and the Cambridge Children’s Hospital.
These transformational initiatives aim to revolutionise care regionally, nationally and globally.
With a collaborative culture and supportive environment, the team is driven by innovation, integrity and ambition. Employee benefits include 25+ days’ holiday, birthday leave, enhanced parental pay, EAP access, health cash plan, cycle-to-work scheme, NHS discounts and more.
