Corporate Partnerships Manager

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: UK (minimum 2 days per week in the London office)

Work Pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week with the opportunity for flexible working hours

Reporting To: Yeonju Ahn, Head of Corporate Partnerships

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit an anonymised CV and covering letter (please remove any identifying details such as name, address, photos) by midnight on 13 January via the Workable link. Your covering letter should outline:

• Your motivations for applying to this role and what about our mission resonates with you 
• How this role fits into your career plans 
• Experience (professional, voluntary or lived) that makes you a great fit for this role in line with our values and the criteria outlined in this job description. 

INTERVIEW STAGES

The selection process will consist of three stages (dates will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates):

• First-round interview w/c 26-27th January 2026
• Second-round interview

Candidates will be asked to prepare a presentation (10–12 minutes maximum) on a strategic partnership scenario. Candidates should allocate no more than 3 hours to prepare this task.

• Final interview with the CEO

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a pivotal role in the delivery and stewardship of Mission 44’s corporate partnerships. 

This role requires a candidate with demonstrable experience providing independent, day-to-day management support for a portfolio of corporate partners. The Corporate Partnerships Manager is the primary point of contact responsible for relationship management, project delivery, and detailed reporting, ensuring every partnership runs efficiently and with measurable impact.

Crucially, this role offers significant strategic exposure: supporting frontline fundraisers through high-level insight gathering and the preparation of compelling new business proposals. A unique component involves managing the internal coordination, logistics, and detailed briefing required for high-level partner touchpoints involving our Founder and Lewis Hamilton Ventures.

This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive, detail-oriented relationship manager who thrives on collaboration, takes pride in managing complex projects, and wants to contribute to bold, values-driven partnerships that deliver tangible social impact. The diverse scope of responsibilities, from hands-on delivery to strategic cultivation support, provides an exceptional foundation for a progressive career in partnerships. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Partnership Management & Corporate Account Stewardship (75%)

• Relationship Management: Manage a portfolio of corporate partners as the day-to-day point of contact, ensuring all partnership commitments are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• End-to-end Project Management: Provide end-to-end project management for key accounts, including capturing actions from meetings, maintaining delivery plans, tracking deadlines, and ensuring timely follow-through across all stakeholders.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Proactively keep internal teams informed about partnership developments, maintaining clear lines of sight across directorates and coordinating touchpoints where cross-functional input or collaboration is needed. 
• Comms Alignment & Storytelling: Work closely with the Communications team to ensure high-value partners are integrated into long-term brand campaigns and storytelling strategies, driving partnership evolution over a multi-year horizon.
• Activation & Logistics: Coordinate corporate partner involvement in key events, campaigns, and storytelling opportunities, working closely with the Events & Engagement and Impact teams to manage invitations, logistics, sponsorship benefits, tickets, and communications that strengthen partner engagement.
• Impact Reporting: Track partnership outcomes and collaborate with the Impact team to transform data and insights into compelling, partner-ready narratives that demonstrate progress and reinforce trust. 

Systems, Processes & Portfolio Operations (15%)

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM records for all partner activity, ensuring data integrity and visibility across directorates
• Support portfolio-level reporting and insights, helping the team understand progress against KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement 
• Contribute to the refinement of internal processes, partnership frameworks, and ways of working that strengthen efficiency, due diligence protocols, and partner experience
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance collaboration across teams 
• Support internal due diligence processes and actively manage partnership risk, knowing when and how to escalate legal, financial, or reputational concerns to senior management 

New Business & Opportunity Development (10%)

• Support the Head of Corporate Partnerships in identifying and developing new partnership opportunities through research and prospecting 
• Conduct research on prospective partners to assess alignment between their priorities and Mission 44’s work.
• Synthesise findings into concise, actionable summaries and prepare briefings that enable senior colleagues to engage prospects in a well-informed manner
• Contribute to cultivation planning by identifying key decision-makers and opportunities for engagement 

ESSENTIAL 

• Demonstrable experience managing corporate partnerships, client accounts, or external stakeholder relationships in a charity, corporate, or agency context 
• Proven ability to provide end-to-end project management for complex deliverables, including maintaining detailed delivery plans, tracking deadlines, and coordinating multiple internal and external stakeholders with accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the capacity to develop tailored messaging for different audiences. 
• A track record of successfully working cross-functionally with teams to ensure alignment and delivery of partner commitments.
• Proven ability to translate complex impact data and partnership outcomes into compelling, accessible narratives and stewardship materials.
• Ability to deliver consistently high-quality work at pace 

DESIRABLE

• Experience supporting partnerships focused on social impact, ESG, education, youth development, or DEI.
• Understanding of the UK education, STEM, or motorsport sectors, and the landscape of grantmaking organizations.
• Experience supporting or engaging with senior stakeholders
• Practical experience maintaining accurate records and reporting within a CRM system (e.g., Virtuous, Salesforce) to ensure data integrity.
• Experience in corporate fundraising or partnership development within an international context. 

PERSONAL QUALITIES  

• A genuine passion for Mission 44’s purpose, young people, and a desire to contribute to bold, systemic change in inclusive education and equitable STEM pathways.
• Resilient with demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• You see ambiguity and change not as challenges, but as opportunities to contribute to shaping processes, frameworks, and future strategy.
• A mindset comfortable with taking initiative, anticipating potential issues, and offering constructive solutions with exceptional self-accountability and follow-through.
• Operates with the highest levels of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive partner and organisational information.
• Strong personal commitment to learning and improvement.

• Enjoy 28 days annual leave, plus a day for your birthday
• Use our cycle-to-work scheme and free gym access
• Save for retirement with our generous pension package
• We finish every Friday at noon in August
• Optional health insurance and acccess to an EAP
• Professional development budget of £1k
• Unlimited volunteering leave, as agreed with your manager
• Wellbeing allowance to spend in whatever way works for you
• Competitive parental leave package