Corporate Development Manager
Flexible Location/UK Wide with attendance at WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre (HQ) required when appropriate

37.5 hours per week with the opportunity to organise hours flexibly

£30,000 - £32,000 per year

This is a key strategic role in our Corporate Partnership Team and drives forward our business development efforts, identifying and securing new corporate partnerships as part of the charity’s wider fundraising strategy. Working closely with the corporate partnership managers and prospect research teams, this role will develop and deliver a corporate development plan, identify potential partners, network and represent the organisation, and develop high quality proposals and presentations. We are looking for a proactive, creative and driven relationship fundraiser. 

This is an exciting time for an experienced corporate fundraiser to join WWT and help to shape and drive forward the corporate partnerships effort. In this role, you will be building and managing partnerships with a wide variety of businesses that will generate significant income for the charity and help to raise our profile. Our corporate partnerships support projects and work across the charity, helping WWT to deliver against our ambitions.

We are looking for a highly organised and innovative individual, with excellent communication skills and a track record in managing successful corporate partnerships. The successful candidate will have exceptional networking and relationship management skills with senior internal and external stakeholders. A flexible, collaborative and proactive approach will be critical for success, as well as the ability to manage competing demands on your time and deadlines.

This post will play a vital role in helping us to achieve our aims and will join an ambitious team. 

More information can be found at our website.

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protects wetlands for wildlife and people. We conserve, restore and create wetlands. We are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, both in the UK and around the world. At our 10 UK sites around a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature. We work internationally in key global wetland areas, balancing conservation with sustainable livelihoods and influencing national and international conservation policies.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service
- Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
- Life assurance
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free entry to all our centres

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

Closing date:   15th February 2022

Interview date: 28th February 2022 with second interview TBC

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410

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