New Commercial Partnerships Lead

Salary: £56,377
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid, based at any office location (Birmingham, Edinburgh, Merseyside, Newcastle, London, Oxford and S Wales), with regular travel as required
Closing date: Sunday 1 November
Benefits: 8 days annual leave increasing with service, 8.5% employer pension contribution, enhanced family leave policies

We have an exciting opportunity for a New Commercial Partnerships Lead working for a leading national charity committed to ending homelessness for good. Through a combination of life-changing frontline services, campaigning and influencing policy, the organisation supports people experiencing homelessness while driving long-term systemic change.

Reporting to the Head of Partnerships and Community Fundraising, this is a unique opportunity to shape and deliver an innovative commercial partnerships strategy, securing transformational relationships that will increase income, grow brand awareness and engage new audiences.

As part of this exciting role, you will lead a newly established team responsible for identifying, developing and securing high-value commercial partnerships across a range of sectors.

You will build and manage a pipeline of five, six and seven-figure opportunities, including sponsorship, cause-related marketing, brand collaborations and pro bono partnerships. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will develop compelling commercial propositions, negotiate partnership agreements, cultivate senior external relationships and drive substantial income growth while helping to raise the organisation's profile and reach.

To be successful as the New Commercial Partnerships Lead, you will need:

• Proven experience securing six and seven-figure commercial partnerships, including sponsorship, cause-related marketing and brand collaborations.
• A strong track record of developing income growth strategies and building, managing and converting high-value partnership pipelines.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience developing commercially compelling propositions and working with senior brand, marketing or agency contacts.

If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV to or contact us and quote the reference 3119HB.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.