Corporate Partnerships Manager
Employer: Cruse Bereavement Support
Location: Remote in the UK (home based) with occasional travel.
Working hours: 35 hours per week (part-time considered)
Salary: £30,000-£34,000 per annum dependent on experience
Closing date: 6th April 2026
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This is a particularly exciting time to join Cruse Bereavement Support. As we deliver our 3 year strategy, we are undergoing a significant transformation to ensure we provide the best possible support to bereaved people across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Corporate Partnerships Manager role will be central to achieving this vision by developing and delivering a high-performing corporate partnerships programme that drives sustainable income growth and long-term strategic relationships.
Working within the Income Generation and Communications Department, as part of the Partnerships Team, you will lead on the development, management and growth of Cruse’s corporate partnerships portfolio, securing new partnerships and maximising the value of existing relationships. You will create compelling partnership propositions, negotiate mutually beneficial agreements, and provide excellent stewardship to ensure partners feel valued, engaged and inspired.
You will work closely with colleagues across the Income Generation, including the External Training and Consultancy team, to identify opportunities, build relationships and maximise support from companies who may wish to engage with Cruse through partnerships that span multiple income streams. This collaborative approach will help ensure a joined-up experience for partners and unlock the full value of corporate relationships.
About you
You will be an experienced relationship manager with strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and a track record of delivering against income targets. Your work will directly contribute to enabling Cruse to reach more people in need of bereavement support every year.
This role will require occasional travel to meet corporate partners or attend team meetings
Key responsibilities
To work with the income generation team to secure over £400k annually through Corporate Partnerships.
Develop and deliver Cruse’s corporate partnerships strategy in line with the wider Income Generation and organisational strategies.
Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate partners, securing income through sponsorship, charity of the year partnerships, cause-related marketing, employee fundraising and strategic partnerships.
Proactively identify, research and cultivate new corporate partnership opportunities, building and maintaining a strong prospect pipeline.
Create high-quality, persuasive partnership proposals, pitches and presentations tailored to corporate audiences.
Play a key role in the negotiation and contracting of corporate partnerships, ensuring clear objectives, deliverables and reporting requirements are agreed.
Provide excellent stewardship to corporate partners, including regular communication, impact reporting, and development of creative engagement opportunities.
Work closely with the External Training and Consultancy team to identify corporate prospects, develop joint approaches and maximise opportunities with companies interested in partnerships that work across different income streams.
Collaborate with colleagues across Income Generation to develop integrated partnership propositions that combine corporate fundraising, external training and other relevant offers such as Community Fundraising or challenge events.
Ensure effective internal communication and handover of corporate relationships where multiple teams are involved, maintaining a coordinated and partner-focused approach.
Work closely with colleagues across Cruse to identify partnership opportunities, gather information for proposals and ensure effective delivery of partnership benefits.
Monitor performance against income targets and KPIs, providing regular reports and updates to the Head of Partnerships.
Ensure accurate and timely recording of corporate partnership activity, income and engagement on the fundraising CRM.
Represent Cruse professionally at meetings, events and networking opportunities, acting as an ambassador for the organisation.
Keep up to date with corporate fundraising trends and best practice to inform continuous improvement.
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