Hybrid Corporate Partnership Manager

at Illinois Department of Human Services

• Job title: Corporate Partnership Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: £41,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Corporate Partnership Manager leading corporate partnerships and fundraising strategy for London Transport Museum. Focusing on building and managing partnerships to enhance mutual value and support museum's mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead our corporate partnerships programme at a defining moment in our history.
• Nurture our portfolio of long-standing corporate supporters, ensuring partnerships deliver mutual value.
• Take a strategic approach to identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Craft compelling funding and partnership proposals and personally manage a portfolio of corporate prospects.
• Deliver exceptional stewardship that strengthens long-term commitment.
• Work closely with the Fundraising Events Manager to build and manage our corporate guest lists and secure exciting auction items for the annual fundraising event.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of partnership activity, income and communications within the CRM system.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of corporate fundraising, sponsorship or partnership development practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce persuasive proposals and present confidently to senior audiences.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple partnerships and deadlines simultaneously.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly in written communications and contractual documentation.
• Confident user of MS Office and CRM/database systems to drive income generation.
• Proactive, flexible and self motivated approach, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proven experience working in a corporate partnerships, sponsorship, fundraising or stakeholder management role.
• Demonstrable track record of generating income through corporate relationships and meeting or exceeding income targets.
• Experience of managing high value corporate relationships, including stewardship, renewals and contract delivery.
• Experience of supporting or delivering partnership related events or activations.
• Experience of working with internal teams to deliver integrated partnership activity.

Benefits

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure, and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel