Corporate Relationships Manager
Who Are We?
Percy Hedley is one of the North East’s largest charities, providing care, education and support to over 1,000 disabled children, young people and adults every year. Through our schools, college and adult services, we give children a voice, young people the opportunity to develop their skills, and offer lifelong care and support.
We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.
The Role
We are looking for a Corporate Relationships Manager to join our ambitious and growing Fundraising Team. You will manage existing and secure new corporate partnerships by delivering high quality pitches and proposals to targeted companies, managing the cultivation process from end to end. You will be ambitious and enthusiastic to deliver on income targets from sponsorship, cause-related marketing, employee fundraising and other forms of strategic partnership.
This role would suit someone who has some experience in either corporate or philanthropy fundraising or equally someone in the corporate sector wishing to switch into the charity sector. You will be target focused and able to use a wide range of corporate and commercial products to secure, retain, develop, and grow long term income generating partnerships. You will be ever-curious, always seeking to improve your skills and adopt new approaches.
If you have what we are looking for, we would love you to join our team!
Please click here for the Job description.
Applications will also be considered from those with transferable skills from other sectors such as recruitment/ sales/ other areas of fundraising as support, training and coaching will be provided.
Why Work for Us
The Percy Hedley Foundation encourages career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and we also have development opportunities across the wider Foundation.
We also offer the following benefits to staff:
- Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Induction and ongoing training
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
Click here for more information on the benefits available: https://www.percyhedley.org.uk/vacancies/staff-benefits/
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances such as referencing and online checks in line with our regulator’s legislation requirements.
Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and the Percy Hedley Foundation has the right to respond appropriately.
As a disability confident employer who is registered and accredited by the scheme, we would encourage all applications but please reach out if you require any guidance or support in your application.
This role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview.
Please access the following link for our child protection policy:
This advert will close at Midnight on the 24th November
For an informal discussion in relation to the role please contact the Head of Fundraising via the following email address; jeff.breen@percyhedley.org.uk
Please note that this advert my close at short notice and prior to the close date if a suitable pool of candidates is received.
** When making an application please specify whether you would like to apply for the Trusts and foundations Officer or Manager position. The manager position will carry a greater degree of autonomy and will involve full management of the function, it is envisaged applicants at this level will have similar experience gained elsewhere. The officer role will have additional support and guidance with potential to grow into the manager role.**


