Age UK

There has never been a more important time to join Age UK. Against a backdrop of a broken social care system and millions already turning to Age UK for help, older people are amongst those hardest hit by the continuing cost of living crisis. If you're passionate about making life better for older people and sector leading corporate partnerships then this is an opportunity for you to join an award winning, ambitious, and supportive team. Age UK's award-winning Corporate Partnerships team is looking for a highly experienced, ambitious and tenacious fundraiser to help us win sector leading new partnerships with businesses who share our ambition of a world where every older person is included and valued. This is an exciting time to join the Corporate Partnerships team delivering award winning sector leading partnerships and riding high on recent six and seven figure partnership wins. We're embarking on an ambitious strategy to significantly increase the income from partnerships and find new ways to drive impact for older people. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is already an experienced Business Development Manager within the charity sector, who has a track record of creating stand out propositions and securing new partnerships . Please note : This is a fixed term (maternity cover) contract ending mid-October 2027. We would ideally like to have someone in post at the start of August to ensure a smooth handover. We operate a hybrid-working model, a blend of home and office working. This role will include regular days working from our London office - currently once a week on a Thursday and may involve occasional travel for meetings and cultivation events. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity. Age UK internal grade: 5L Last date for applications Wednesday 17 th June 2026. Interviews for shortlisted applicants will take place via Microsoft Teams w/c 22 nd June . Second-stage interviews will be held the following week at our London office (EC3N 2LB). Must haves: The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process: Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P Experience Broad and significant new business experience ideally in a corporate partnerships environment. A, I A proven track record in securing 6 figure corporate partnerships A, I Experience and ability to lead projects and manage project groups. Including putting together and analysing budgets. A, I Ability to spot opportunities, identify prospective partners needs and drivers and match these with the priorities of Age UK and older people. A, I Skills and Knowledge Excellent presentation skills- ability to convince external stakeholders to support Age UK. I, P Excellent communication skills - both written and oral - you'll need to have the social skills and presence to communicate to a variety of audiences, including at board level. I, P Excellent negotiation skills with a proven ability to establish long-term working relationships. I Proven ability to influence stakeholders - often very senior - both internally and externally to secure new partnerships. A, I Proven creatively in developing ideas to present to companies in support of a fundraising idea. I, P Personal Attributes A passion to support older people and the mission of Age UK. A, I Ability to think creatively and problem solve autonomously. A, I Great to Have's: The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process: Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P Experience Experience in securing 7 figure partnerships. A, I Please look at the attached job description for more information on the role responsibilities. What we offer in return Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free Blue Light Card Scheme You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250 Many additional benefits Additional Information Supporting statements and anonymisation Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected. Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview. Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job. Reasonable adjustments Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions. Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. For a full list of benefits please visit our website.