New Corporate Partnerships Manager

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Mind Full time
About the team

We have big goals over the next few years.

We're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.


Together we'll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Team information

Will you join us?


Mind's Partnerships Fundraising team - part of the wider fundraising directorate - is responsible for generating income from major donors, charitable trusts and foundations, the statutory and corporate sectors.


The New Corporate Partnerships team consists of a team head, two leads (including this role), two senior partnership officers, three officers, and one assistant.


The New Corporate Partnerships team has been at the forefront of securing some fantastic partnerships for Mind such as, Allianz, Bupa, Co-op, Direct Line, Dunelm, ITV, McLaren Racing, and McVitie's, to name a few.

Our partnerships cover the spectrum of partnership types; strategic and Charity of the Year partnerships (COTYs) and brand and commercial partnerships.

You will help us to refine our strategies and build on our success.

In these unprecedented and challenging times, Mind is and will be needed more than ever.

Our corporate partnerships play a huge role by helping us, raise income to achieve our strategic goals and adding value to businesses and society through our partnerships, including raising public awareness and reaching new audiences.

Mind employs over 300 staff and we have a team of volunteers.

Most staff are based in Stratford, London, there is an office in Cardiff and there are a number of dispersed staff working across England and Wales.

Mind is formally moving to a hybrid working model combining a balance of home and office based working.

Key duties and responsibilities

Key duties and responsibilities

Working with the Head of New Partnerships, the Strategic and Transformational New Partnerships Lead will:

  • Help develop and implement the Corporate Partnerships team's new partnerships strategy, working closely with the Head of New Corporate Partnerships and other team members.
  • In year one, be accountable for delivering an individual income target for 24/25 and beyond, and supporting the overall New Partnerships Teams' multi year income targets and ROI, working with the Head of New Corporate Partnerships and reviewing progress on a monthly and quarterly basis.
  • Lead a dedicated sub team within the New Partnerships team, helping to develop their pipeline and promoting innovative, proactive approaches to partnership development
  • In collaboration with the Head of New Partnerships, lead new strategic and transformational partnerships development with the aim of increasing the sustainability, value and breadth of partnerships secured at Mind.
  • Project Manage high level proposals, liaising with multiple internals teams, creating clear project plans including: roles and responsibilities, senior stakeholder briefing and internal feedback.
  • Liaise with the Planning and Development team to understand key offerings for corporate partnership, our strategic priorities for prospects
  • Identify networking opportunities across Mind and externally for potential corporate partnerships
  • Develop stewardship plans for top prospects, including Mind senior leadership and trustee engagement and roles, taking a collaborative approach and balancing impact and effort across opportunities
  • Line manage one Senior Officer, alongside indirect line reports, who will support with the development of pitches and lead some opportunities with your support
  • Lead and assist with the design of new partnership agreements with companies to ensure that expectations from both parties are met and the interests of Mind are looked after, and risks are mitigated.
  • Work proactively with the Corporate Partnerships team managers and support the wider team to renew, deliver and grow holistic, donor focused partnerships where appropriate.
  • Work with colleagues across Mind to identify the potential and manage the risk in new partnerships, ensuring that Mind's ethical policy and charity legislation is adhered to.
  • Monitor, analyse and review information on industry trends, innovations and developments, keeping the pipeline updated.
  • Represent the Partnerships team in appropriate working groups, workshops and/or meetings/other events as directed.
  • Monitor and evaluate new business activity and provide regular updates/reports to the Head of New Corporate Partnerships.
  • To use the CRM database to enter, update and extract accurate information to maximise operational benefits and opportunities from the database system.
  • To support the new partnerships team and have delegated responsibility from time to time, in the absence of the Head of New Partnerships.
  • To undertake other duties that may, from time to time, be necessary and compatible with the nature and grade of this post.
Mind's equity statement


Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.


Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.

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