Senior Partnerships Manager (Corporate New Business) - 9 - 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Job Introduction

The role is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join DUK Philanthropy and Partnerships team.  One in 15 of us is now living with diabetes.  Together, we have the opportunity to change this for the next generation. You will lead on identifying, cultivating and securing new income generation opportunities with corporate partners across strategic, commercial and charity of the year style collaborations, continuing to build on successes achieved with partners such as Tesco, Abbott and Novo.  You will be responsible for building a pipeline of prospective partners and rolling out a commercially driven, donor centric acquisition strategy for corporate new business. Confident at working with and managing senior stakeholders, you will broker sector-leading partnerships that raise awareness of diabetes and enhance the health and wellbeing of millions of people across the UK. You will also be responsible for motivating a small team and actively engaging with the wider philanthropy and partnerships team, other directorates and external audiences to maximise opportunities for collaboration and growth.  
 
The ideal candidate:

To be an excellent Senior Partnerships Manager you will need

1. Substantial and demonstrable experience of securing and maximising new high value partnerships (6 & 7 figure in value) within large and complex organisations.
2. Strong corporate fundraising and/ or corporate experience in a commercial setting (preferably in sales/marketing) adept at problem solving and identifying creative solutions
3. Line management experience and an ability to develop constructive relationships cross organisationally to develop new and exciting funding propositions
4. Experience of supporting and delivering high quality communications, presentations and creative pitches to influence and persuade a variety of internal and external stakeholder audiences
5. Excellent negotiation, compliance, contracting, and influencing skills with a proven ability to build and nurture a robust pipeline for new business opportunities

For further information about the role please refer to the job description at the end of the page.

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role. 

Interview date: 12/03/2026

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and a DBS check if applicable for this role.

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If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@diabetes.org.uk

Package Description

We have some amazing benefits available which we are proud to be able to offer. We have a health cash plan available, early finish Fridays, access to an incredible Learning and Development offer, and much more. Please refer to the job description pack to find out more about what benefits you can access if you become an employee of Diabetes UK.

About the Company

For nearly 5 million people with diabetes in the UK, there’s no day off. At Diabetes UK, we fight day in, day out for better care, treatment and support. We won’t stop until diabetes can do no harm.

With more people than ever living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing type 2, our work has never been more needed. We make sure they get the care and support needed to live well with diabetes and avoid devastating complications.

We fund critical research, which has led to life-changing discoveries – like the first insulin pen and programmes to put type 2 diabetes into remission. Now, we want to do this for everyone and find a cure.

We can’t do any of this without you. Our staff are passionate and determined about helping everyone affected by diabetes. For over 85 years, they’ve been behind vital policy changes, as well as new treatments and technologies to make living with diabetes easier every day.

But there’s more to do. And you can be part of it. Our vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm. Join us today, and together, we can make that a reality.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Diabetes does not affect everyone equally and as a charity we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We seek to better reflect those we serve. This means we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates in our recruitment processes and particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented at senior level, including those from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds. It also means if you have a disability or long-term condition, we're happy to consider any reasonable adjustments you might need to take part in the process and succeed in the role, just let our HR team know via recruitment@diabetes.org.uk

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory references and a DBS check if required.

To find out more about what we do, check out our website.

Diabetes UK