Head of partnerships

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Salary £50,000 - £55,000 FTE depending on experience
Full time: 37.5 hours per week; (would consider part time minimum 30 hours)
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
Closing date: Monday 15 June 2026. We may extend the closing date, however, please apply as soon as possible.
Preliminary telephone interviews will be held on Friday 19 June 2026 In-person interviews will be held in Peterborough on 24 and 25 June 2026
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our client's vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
Our client is looking for a talented leader with a proven track record in building high-value corporate partnerships to lead their partnerships team, spanning corporate income, strategic collaborations and co-funding initiatives. You will bring a strong track record of securing significant income through corporate partners and innovative partnership models, alongside a deep understanding of the evolving corporate fundraising landscape. With proven experience in budget management, income forecasting and developing long-term partnership pipelines, you will play a key role in delivering their ambitious income and impact targets. You will have a passion for cultivating strategic relationships and going above and beyond to develop long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships that deliver shared value.
Our client operates a hybrid, flexible working style and fortnightly office attendance is required. The role is contracted to their Peterborough office and the team currently come together in person once a month. You will also be required to regularly attend external meetings and events.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
Our client is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About our client:
Our client is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Their vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research they fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making their work more essential than ever.
Our client works with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. They collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments. Over the last ten years they have invested more than £71 million into research. They lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, they also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything they do, from deciding which research to invest in to how they plan their priorities and their work across the charity. xwzovoh
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping them and their partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring they see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding them that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire their mission and push them forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may have experience in the following: Head of Partnerships, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Partnerships Director, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Strategic Partnerships Lead, Business Development Director, Income Generation Lead, Fundraising Director, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Strategic Account Director, Relationship Director, Partnerships Lead, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
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