Service: Fundraising and External Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £29,560 to £33,448 pro rata per annum (Solent Mind band D). In line with organisational policy, new appointments will ordinarily be made at the starting salary point of the advertised grade.
Hours: 30-37 hours per week
Location: Southampton combined with home working
Closing Date: Sunday 29 November 2026 (11.59pm)
About the role
We're looking for an ambitious and relationship-focused Corporate Partnerships Lead to grow support for Solent Mind through strategic partnerships with local and regional businesses.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of our corporate partnerships programme and play a key role in delivering sustainable income, employee engagement opportunities and wider support for mental health across Hampshire.
Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications, you'll lead our approach to corporate partnerships, building strong relationships with existing supporters while identifying and securing new opportunities. You'll be responsible for developing a pipeline of prospective partners, managing partnership activity from initial engagement through to long‑term stewardship, and delivering income and engagement targets.
Partnerships may include charity of the year agreements, sponsorship, employee fundraising, payroll giving, volunteering, gifts in kind, strategic partnerships and wellbeing‑focused collaborations. You'll also work closely with colleagues across services, communications, training and employment support to ensure businesses can engage with Solent Mind in meaningful ways that deliver value for both organisations.
This is a highly visible role that will see you represent Solent Mind at networking events, business meetings and community activities, acting as an ambassador for our work and building relationships that help expand our reach and impact.
We're looking for someone who enjoys meeting people, spotting opportunities, developing partnerships and turning conversations into meaningful long‑term support
About you
You’ll be an experienced partnerships, fundraising, account management or business development professional with a proven ability to build strong external relationships and deliver results.
You might come from a charity, commercial, membership, training, sponsorship or business development background. What matters most is your ability to identify opportunities, develop relationships, influence decision‑makers and create mutually beneficial partnerships.
You’ll be confident networking with senior stakeholders, presenting to prospective partners and managing a varied pipeline of opportunities. You’ll be proactive, organised and comfortable working towards income and engagement targets within a fast‑paced environment.
Experience within charity fundraising is welcomed but not essential.
About us
Solent Mind is the largest mental health charity in Hampshire. It is part of a network of 125 local Minds in England and Wales, which are independent charities affiliated to Mind. Solent Mind has its own board of trustees and raises its own funds to deliver its services, support and training tailored to the needs of people living in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight. Solent Mind has a gold award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and has signed up to be a Mindful Employer.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS - You will be asked about gaps in your employment at interview and you will need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK before you start your employment.
Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor this role as we do not hold a sponsorship licence. Any offer for this role will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and receiving your references.
We welcome people from all the communities we work in to apply for a role within Solent Mind, especially those with experience of mental health problems. Offers are made based on merit.
Please submit your application as early as possible, as we may close this advert before the advertised closing date.
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