Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your cover letter and CV to martin@breadwinners.org.uk. Please use “BW - Part-Time Strategic Partnerships Lead (Corporate & Major Donor Fundraising)” as the email subject. We will arrange interviews for great applications as they come in. No more applications will be taken after the 31st of July 2026.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

We welcome informal chats about the role - please reach out by email to Martin Cosarinsky Campos to arrange a call.

Ideal Candidates Attributes

• A deep commitment to supporting refugees and young people seeking asylum and understanding of their skills and needs.
• Proven experience developing and delivering successful income strategies from corporate partners and major donors.
• Experience securing multi-year and five- to six-figure gifts, sponsorships, or donations from corporates, major donors, or high-net-worth individuals.
• Experience working in a fundraising, partnerships, or sales role within a charity, social enterprise, or CSR/corporate environment.
• Strong experience writing compelling proposals, delivering persuasive pitches, and stewarding high-value relationships.
• Experience managing and growing long-term donor and partner relationships, with a focus on renewals and multi-year support.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems to manage a pipeline of opportunities and donor relationships.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience setting, managing, and delivering against income targets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, confident in setting agendas, leading strategic conversations, and developing long-term partnerships.
• Experience translating programme impact into compelling donor communications, and collaborating with operational teams to showcase meaningful outcomes for young refugees.
• Comfortable working with senior leaders, trustees, and advisory boards to unlock introductions and new strategic opportunities.
• Comfortable representing Breadwinners externally at events, networking spaces, and partner meetings.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial, and self-starting attitude, with the motivation and willingness to upskill where needed in a small and ambitious organisation.

Responsibilities

Developing the Corporate and Major Donors income streams

• Lead on shaping and growing Breadwinners’ Corporate and Major Donor fundraising streams.
• Independently develop and manage a portfolio of corporate partners and major donors, ensuring exceptional stewardship, five- to six-figure gifts and year-on-year growth.
• Proactively cultivate a pipeline of new corporate and high-net-worth individuals, using creative approaches to connect them with Breadwinners’ mission.
• Lead on renewals and growth of existing corporate and major donor relationships, increasing long-term unrestricted income.
• Support the successful delivery of corporate partnerships, including employee engagement, staff fundraising, and volunteering initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong, meaningful relationships with external stakeholders, including funders, donors, and volunteers.
• Foster a culture of excellent relationship management and donor care across the organisation.
• Use Salesforce to manage relationships.

Developing Employment Pathways Partnerships

• Identify and build relationships with corporate partners to create employment pathways and recruitment opportunities for Breadwinners graduates, working closely with the COO and Programme Managers.
• Collaborate with corporate partners, the COO, and Programme Managers to design and deliver high-quality employability training, skills development, and upskilling opportunities for young people, aligned with Breadwinners’ wider training calendar.
• Steward corporate relationships from initial outreach through to long-term engagement, creating opportunities across fundraising, volunteering, and graduate progression.

Team Support and Collaboration

• Identify other opportunities to develop partnerships through volunteering, individual fundraising, and supplying organic baked goods.
• Play a proactive role in facilitating a positive, collaborative and high-performing fundraising team culture.
• Participate in programmes, training, participant graduations and delivery to fully support and experience Breadwinners' Theory of Change and the impact it plays on young refugees.
• Leverage the experiences of young programme participants sensitively to help steer the fundraising strategy.
• Work with the CEO to ensure fundraising plans align with organisational needs and priorities.
• Work with the team, senior leaders, trustees, and development networks to unlock introductions and strategic opportunities.
• Carry out additional fundraising and administrative tasks as needed to help the CEO and team.

Testimonials

• "The best part is meeting and talking to people at the market. It’s so nice to see people smiling". Breadwinners and Risers action @Victoria Park Market
• "You don't have confidence when you start, but when you finish, you have more confidence … Talk to people and improve your skills." Abdi and Andreas, a pair of mentee and Mentor on our Risers Programme
• "Since I joined Breadwinners, I gained so much experience … it was so helpful to improve my English." Osman is working as a Sales Rep on our Proofers Programme.
• Breadwinners Lloyd Park Market is embedded in the Walthamstow Community.