Secure new high-value corporate partnerships (£100k+) to support Blood Cancer UK’s income growth.
Build and manage a robust pipeline of prospective partners, ensuring a strategic and targeted approach to new business.
Collaborate across teams to shape and deliver high-value, mutually beneficial partnership proposals that align with organisational priorities.
Represent Blood Cancer UK at meetings, pitches, and partnership negotiations.
Utilise senior members of Blood Cancer UK at meetings and pitches where appropriate, ensuring they are fully briefed and prepared
Provide strategic support to the New Business Manager and Head of Corporate Partnerships on high-value opportunities and contribute to team planning and decision-making.
Monitor and respond to trends in corporate and high-value fundraising to inform strategy and innovation.
Ensure all income is coded and reported accurately to ensure compliance and support budget management.
Keep accurate records of all interactions with supporters and prospects to ensure a correct overview of the donor pipeline and KPIs.
Maintain a strong understanding of blood cancer research developments and the evolving needs of people affected by blood cancer, ensuring relevance in partnership work.

Understanding of personal data management under GDPR principles, particularly in relation to fundraising and partnerships.
Highly motivated and target-orientated, with the ability to thrive under pressure
Tenacious attitude to prospecting and securing meetings
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confident and engaging presentation abilities.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels, negotiating and influencing to achieve successful outcomes.
Proactive and flexible, with the ability to recognise and act on new opportunities.
Collaborative working style, able to work effectively across teams
Experience of securing corporate partnerships worth £50,000 or more per annum, or comparable transferable experience
Proven track record of prospecting, relationship building, negotiating and influencing
Experience in writing compelling applications and partnership proposals.

Corporate Partnerships Manager – New Business

Key skills