Head of Corporate Partnerships - Volunteer

The Safety Net Foundation; City of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in the UK is seeking a volunteer Head of Corporate Partnerships to develop corporate partnerships and funding streams. This role is vital for sustainability and involves engaging businesses to support specific projects aligned with their CSR goals. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a background in business development or fundraising. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Confident and persuasive in engaging with businesses.
• Ability to discuss corporate social responsibility and partnerships.
• Experience in business development or fundraising is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Secure corporate charity partnerships and long-term supporters.
• Promote membership subscription model to organizations.
• Engage with managers and business owners to close partnerships.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building

Persuasiveness

Organizational skills

Job description

Head of Corporate Partnerships - Volunteer

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To develop corporate partnerships and income streams by promoting SNF’s mission, securing charity partners, driving membership subscriptions, and encouraging businesses to fund specific projects, programmes and qualifications that support our work.

This role is central to SNF’s long‑term sustainability. As a small CIC with an ambitious mission, we need stable income and strong partnerships to deliver mentoring, development and practical opportunities for people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Building meaningful corporate relationships is how we scale our impact, increase reach and ensure our services remain free.

The Head of Corporate Partnerships will help SNF move from early‑stage awareness to structured, reliable income generation. By speaking directly with businesses, explaining the benefits of supporting us, and demonstrating how SNF aligns with their CSR, EDI and ESG priorities, this role will open doors that are currently out of reach due to limited capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure corporate charity partnerships and long‑term supporters.
• Promote SNF’s membership subscription model to organisations in the H&S, construction and public sectors.
• Encourage businesses to fund specific projects, mentoring cohorts, hardship support or qualifications.
• Improve our visibility within professional networks and industry groups.
• Strengthen our credibility with sponsors, donors and partner organisations.
• Build a sustainable funding pipeline that supports growth.

Effective corporate engagement helps SNF expand its mentoring programme, deliver larger events, develop new initiatives, and provide training or qualifications that directly benefit our community.

What We’re Looking For

A confident, persuasive, relationship‑builder who can discuss SNF’s work with clarity and conviction, and who understands how businesses make decisions around CSR, sponsorship and partnerships. Strong communication skills—written and verbal—are essential, as you’ll engage with managers, directors, HR teams, HSSE leads, CSR specialists and business owners.

A background in business development, sales, partnerships, fundraising, account management or stakeholder engagement would be valuable, but we value your ability to connect with people, ask insightful questions, follow up consistently and close opportunities.

You must be organised, reliable and able to track leads, schedule conversations, record outcomes and manage a small partnership pipeline.

Confidence in outreach—phone, LinkedIn or email—is essential. A strategic mindset that identifies suitable sectors and tailor partnership proposals will enhance effectiveness. Professionalism and credibility are key, as you’ll often be the first point of contact.

Finally, genuine care for the mission ensures authentic conversations; if you truly believe in supporting people from lower socio‑economic backgrounds, this role will be rewarding.

What You’ll Be Doing

The volunteer will identify and engage potential corporate partners, explain SNF’s value, pitch partnership options, secure charity‑of‑the‑year commitments and promote our membership model. You’ll build relationships, follow up leads and help secure funding for projects and professional development opportunities.