A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. This is for a period of up to 12-months to cover a maternity leave – ideally to start in March.

We are looking for an experienced and highly proactive Corporate Partnerships Officer to support the Corporate Partnerships team. This role will support the Corporate Development Manager to secure new business with partners, as well as supporting the Corporate Account Managers in managing small to mid-level partnerships.

About the role

The role focuses on account managing corporate relationships and providing expert fundraising support throughout the portfolio. You will have the chance to work on a wide range of fundraising activities, and develop innovative engagement programmes which maximise income, giving you the opportunity to develop and utilise your account management and relationship building skills devising growth plans for partners with potential to give more.

We are keen to find the right person for the role, and therefore happy to discuss flexible working patterns such as compressed hours or early/late start times. We have a remote working policy, with only occasional travel into the London office. You may need to occasionally represent the charity at events and visit the offices of corporate partners so flexibility and the willingness to travel is essential.

About you

This role would suit someone with some account management experience in either the charity or corporate sectors. You’ll need to have excellent communication skills to inspire, engage, inform and thank new and existing supporters through all channels as well as developing strong working relationships with team members.

Other essential skills:

• Research skills with the ability to identify new opportunities and develop clear responses.

• Evidence of creative thinking and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a track record for collaborative working and building sustainable relationships at all levels.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

  About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. In 2022 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 59,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.  

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.  

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA 

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business. 

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.  

Further information about the role 

Download a copy of the job description here.

Review the benefits that SSAFA has to offer here.

 If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Jenny King on jenny.king@ssafa.org.uk for an informal discussion.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

How to apply

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If you need any adjustments to support you with the application process, please contact recruitment@ssafa.org.uk

Closing date: Midnight on 25 February 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews: 29 February 2024.