Corporate Partnerships Manager

Who are we and what do we do?

We're the UK's leading ovarian cancer research charity, working on early detection, prevention and treatments so that no woman dies of ovarian cancer.

Ovarian Cancer Action is a community of changemakers with one purpose: to give ovarian cancer the focus it needs to increase 10-year survival rates. And we know research is the solution.

We live and breathe this lifesaving, world-leading research. We fund more ovarian cancer research than any other UK gynaecological cancer charity. It s how we ve driven some of the biggest breakthroughs of the last 19 years.

We're also the only charity at the heart of the global ovarian cancer research community and have been for four decades.

By connecting the world's leading scientists together, we re creating a powerful hub of experience, expertise and insight. So, we confidently fund research that takes us a step closer to our goal: that by 2032 half of women will live more than 10 years after diagnosis.

The role

You ll be key to delivering our corporate partnerships income strategy, identifying and driving vital new business as well retaining longer term support from priority sectors. As Corporate Partnerships Manager you will be responsible for driving income growth and leveraging Ovarian Cancer Action s increasing levels of brand awareness and creating compelling, mutually beneficial partnerships. To achieve this, you ll need to find innovative ways to engage businesses and identify opportunities to maximise income from the relevant sectors.

We are looking for someone who

Has fantastic experience of securing, developing and growing partnerships and with a good understanding of how this role will operate within the charity sector.

Has the ambition to grow and develop our corporate partnerships strategy and function.

Has a creative, insight led business acumen approach to developing mutually beneficial partnerships.

Is looking to be an integral part of the fundraising management team, delivering robust plans, insight and spearheading relevant cross team project work.

Is looking for an exciting opportunity to shape, lead and grow a relatively new income focus area for Ovarian Cancer Action.

Main purpose of the role

To lead on the development of new and existing partnerships, products and activities, building strong relationships and influencing and negotiating both internally and externally. Delivering on robust financial planning, reporting, and spearhead relevant high value cross team project work, as well as working with Director of Fundraising to identify opportunities to strengthen and grow partnerships at Ovarian Cancer Action. Building and delivering successful partnerships that engage and meet not just business requirements but customers and employees alike.

Scope of the role

• Growth and delivery: Lead on the growth and delivery of our Corporate Partnerships portfolio ensuring the development of sustainable and priority new business leads, alongside retention and uplift of existing partners.
• Account management: Deliver excellent account management and stewardship of Partners, ensuring buy-in, support and involvement from relevant, key internal stakeholders.

• Leadership: Contribute as part of the wider team of Manager s (Income area owners) to robust financial planning, management and reporting of income and KPI s, providing excellent leadership and line management to any (future) line reports.

• Strategy and opportunity: Work with the Director of Fundraising to develop and deliver a longer-term focus (growth strategy and priority areas, activities and benefits etc) to Corporate Partnerships, ensuring it aligns with any broader organisational partnership objectives and priorities.