About this role
Contract: Permanent, full time Salary: £28,996 – £33,716 per annum Location: Burford, Oxfordshire Closing date: Thursday 13 August 2026 Interview date: 19 & 20 August 2026 Do you enjoy building meaningful relationships and creating partnerships that make a real difference for animals and the people who love them? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our Fundraising, Marketing and Communications team. This is an exciting opportunity to help grow and develop our corporate partnerships, securing vital income and long-term support for Blue Cross. As Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will support the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Community and Events to secure high value, long-term partnerships across a range of sectors. You’ll play a key role in both account management and new business development, helping to deliver impactful, mutually beneficial relationships with corporate supporters. You will manage a portfolio of partners, support the development of new opportunities including Charity of the Year, sponsorship and cause-related marketing, and ensure an excellent supporter experience at every touchpoint. This role is based at our Burford site with hybrid working in place, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. What you will be doing Building and nurturing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with corporate partners Managing a portfolio of corporate accounts, ensuring excellent stewardship and ongoing engagement Acting as a first point of contact for corporate fundraising enquiries via email and telephone Supporting the development of compelling proposals, reports, communications and partnership materials Working with the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Community and Events to deliver account management plans and maximise income Identifying and researching new business prospects, including due diligence and prospect development Securing and supporting new business meetings with potential partners and sponsors Developing your own pipeline of opportunities to grow corporate income Collaborating with colleagues across fundraising and the wider organisation to deliver partnership activity Supporting financial processes, including income coding and purchase orders Providing administrative support including acknowledgements and supporter communications Ensuring compliance with data protection and fundraising regulations