Fashion & Textile Children's Trust
Corporate Partnerships Officer
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Summary
Working hours: Full-time
Salary: £35,000
Contract length: Permanent
Start date: October 2026 with flexibility to start earlier
Working location: Hybrid, ideally with at least two working days per week at our Office based near Chancery Lane, London
Closing Date: Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis
Application Process: To apply, please email your CV, covering letter and answers to the two application questions to fundraising@ftct.org.uk. Applications are not complete until all required documents have been received.
At the Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust, we provide financial grants to support the wellbeing of children whose parents work in the UK Fashion & Textile Industry. Our grants provide funding for essential items including School Uniform, Bedroom Furniture, study essentials and therapy support. We are recruiting a Corporate Partnerships Officer to help deliver our fundraising targets and ensure our financial sustainability.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help shape its future direction. Together, we can provide a lifeline for the children of people in this amazing industry and ensure that every child has the chance to thrive.
Role Description
The Corporate Partnerships Officer is a full-time hybrid role based in Central London, with flexibility for some work from home.
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Supporting the CEO, this role focuses on developing, managing, and growing corporate relationships across the fashion and textile industry to secure financial support for the Trust’s grant-making activities.
Day-to-day tasks include:
- Identifying prospective corporate partners
- Preparing proposals and presentations
- Coordinating partnership agreements and campaigns
The Corporate Partnerships Officer will account manage approximately 10-15 of the Trust’s corporate partnership community, involving regular communication with partners, tracking and reporting on partnership performance, working with colleagues to deliver joint initiatives and employer engagement activities.
The role also involves administration for all the core fundraising functions, contributing to the overall fundraising strategy to increase reach and impact.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in corporate partnerships and strategic partnerships, ideally within charity, corporate social responsibility, or related sectors.
- Effective and empathetic communicator, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences and build long-term relationships with corporate stakeholders.
- Proven project management and organisation skills to plan, deliver, and evaluate activities and campaigns.
- Confident using CRM systems and standard office software to manage contacts, data, and reports.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment, managing time and priorities effectively.
- Self-starter, with a willingness to jump in and bring a creative approach to problem solving.
- Knowledge of or interest in the fashion and textile industry and social impact initiatives supporting families and children.
- Experience in or understanding of fundraising, corporate giving, or employer engagement is highly beneficial.
- Motivated by developing the role, expanding the corporate portfolio, and the career growth opportunities this drive can bring.
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Application Process
Please send your CV to fundraising@ftct.org.uk together with a covering letter answering the following questions:
- What attracts you to this role and FTCT?
- What do you think you could bring to this role, in terms of your skills and experience? Please provide relevant examples (max of 500 words for each question)
Any questions
We’re happy to have a call to discuss the role further if helpful, please email us to arrange this: fundraising@ftct.org.uk
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