Medical Detection Dogs
Corporate Partnerships Manager
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Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location: 3 Millfield, Greenway Business Park, Winslow Road, Great Horwood, Milton Keynes MK17 0NP (Potential for hybrid working)
Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum depending on experience.
Job Type: Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours per week with some evening and weekend work as required.
To Apply: Please send your current CV with covering letter (no longer than one A4 sheet) stating why you would like the role to hr@medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk
Closing date: Sunday 1st November 2026.
Main Purpose & Scope of the Role
Corporate fundraising is vital to our ability to train life-saving assistance dogs and further our bio-detection research as we receive no statutory funding and rely on the generosity of our many donors and supporters. We are keen to enhance our profile by engaging corporate supporters with our work.
As Corporate Fundraiser, you will develop and promote new opportunities for our corporate supporters through networking events. Maintain existing corporate relationships and develop new opportunities through development of our Corporate Partnership Programme. Maximising the income and achieve targets while keeping within an expenditure budget. You will work collaboratively with the rest of the Fundraising Team to maximise opportunities. Also engage and work closely with all corporate supporters and develop a programme of stewardship to ensure relationships are maintained long term.
What You'll Do
- To ensure that all financial targets are achieved.
- Develop, manage and deliver the Corporate fundraising strategy which will include: research and apply to National Charity of the year opportunities, identify appropriate cause related marketing opportunities, attend networking events to increase awareness of our work and promote potential partnership or sponsorship opportunities.
- Management of a portfolio of corporates with the purpose of generating significant gifts in support of the corporate fundraising strategy and take responsibility for delivering and developing our plans for securing new income from businesses by identifying growth areas and opportunities within the corporate sector.
- Develop and plan a programme of corporate events to promote corporate engagement.
- Act as an ambassador for MDD, representing the charity at external events, including a wide variety of networking events and speaking engagements.
- To liaise with other members of the fundraising team and support their activities.
- To work closely with the Head of Communications and People Engagement in promoting the charity’s brand.
- Identify and promote a programme of Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
- Work closely with the community and events team to maximise corporate contact opportunities and manage corporate participating and sponsorship in the events programme.
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Finance and Administration
- To ensure the effectiveness of administrative systems and procedures, including the maintenance of records on our database, and the management of the corporate budget.
- To adhere to the charity’s financial systems, policies & procedures and be compliant with GDPR regulations.
Other Tasks
- To represent MDD in a variety of different contexts and to a variety of different audiences.
- To maintain a current knowledge of changes in legislation affecting charities and carry out fundraising activities in line with the Fundraising Regulator’s Codes of Conduct.
- To contribute to other activities undertaken as required.
- To contribute to organisational effectiveness through positive team-working.
- Other tasks or ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager required to ensure the successful running of the charity.
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of two years experience in a similar role
- A high level of competency is required in MS Office packages Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Experience of undertaking a range of administrative functions.
- Excellent time management and organisation skills with a methodical and accurate approach, combined with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
- An ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate a high level of innovative
- Confident and self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people at different levels.
- Excellent grammar and writing skills
- Enthusiastic and able to inspire people who want to raise funds for the charity
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Desirable
- Prior experience of using CRM systems
- An understanding of the legal obligations of Charity Law and regulation
- Experience of public speaking and presenting to a diverse range of audiences.
- A significant record of achievement in raising funds either gained within the voluntary sector or within a sales background.
- A team player with a desire to inspire and motivate others.
Personal Attributes and Other Requirements
- A full current driving license
- Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends
- You will be required to have a criminal record check carried out by the Disclosure & Barring (DBS) when you first join the charity and at regular intervals thereafter.
- Comfortable with dogs in the workplace/office
- A pride in your work and ability to use initiative and work effectively and efficiently without supervision
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive charity. Medical Detection Dogs thrives when everyone feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. We celebrate difference, whilst striving to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and valued for their unique potential. We are committed to our values on equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Values & Behaviours
Working at Medical Detection Dogs will be a richly rewarding experience.
Our Values & Behaviours encapsulate who we are, what we stand for and what it will feel like to be part of our team:
- We are respectful.
- We stay positive.
- We strive for excellence.
- We communicate and listen.
- We are ambassadors.
- We are one team.
And of course, we advocate for Medical Detection Dogs whenever we get the chance, and we pride ourselves on our role as ambassadors for the charity.
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