Corporate Partnerships Executive

1625 Independent People is a leading youth homelessness charity in the South West, supporting more than 1,500 young people every year. We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Executive to join our Fundraising and Communications Team and help develop impactful partnerships that create lasting change for young people.

Reporting to the Corporate Partnerships, Philanthropy and Communications Manager, you will build and manage relationships with corporate supporters, identify new partnership opportunities, and deliver engaging fundraising activities that generate income and increase awareness of our work.

Key responsibilities include:

Building and managing a portfolio of corporate partners

Identifying and developing new partnership opportunities through research, networking and outreach

Delivering corporate fundraising campaigns and engagement activities

Organising volunteering opportunities, events and supporter activities

Developing tailored proposals and partnership approaches

Maintaining accurate records using Salesforce CRM

Supporting the delivery of strategic partnerships and income growth

Working collaboratively across fundraising and communications teams to maximise impact

Our work is rooted in Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) and Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP), creating safe, supportive and empowering environments for young people.

We are looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities and creating partnerships with genuine social impact.

You will bring:

Strong relationship-building and communication skills

Experience of working towards targets and managing stakeholder relationships

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

Confidence networking and developing new opportunities

Strong attention to detail and experience using databases or CRM systems

A proactive and solutions-focused approach

A commitment to equality, inclusion and values-led practice

Previous experience in corporate fundraising is welcome, but we also encourage applications from candidates with transferable skills and experience.