New Business Manager - Corporate Partnerships


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£40,388 - £43,482
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	BS16 1EJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded fundraiser to join our Corporate Partnerships team as our New Business Manager. Working alongside colleagues across the team who also contribute to partnership development and strategic partnership activity, you will provide dedicated focus on identifying, developing and securing new corporate partnerships. You will help drive new business activity, building a strong prospect pipeline and progressing opportunities from initial engagement through to partnership agreement.

Your primary focus will be to build and progress a strong pipeline of prospective partners, develop relationships with key decision-makers and convert opportunities into high-value partnerships. You will help connect organisations with opportunities that align with their environmental, social and business objectives, while delivering meaningful outcomes for Forestry England.

These partnerships may involve:

Investing in priority programmes for wildlife, climate and people.
Co-creating solutions that combine our land-based expertise with partner innovation, technology and skills.
Supporting new ways to evidence and accelerate nature recovery through data and digital tools.
Engaging new audiences and inspiring wider support for nature.

While partnership development is a shared responsibility across the team, this role has a particular focus on new business acquisition. Success in this role will be measured through the growth of a high quality prospect pipeline, the progression and conversion of opportunities, and the value and strategic impact of new partnerships secured.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys spotting opportunities, opening doors and building relationships from the ground up. You'll combine strong relationship-building skills with commercial awareness and curiosity, working collaboratively across Forestry England to develop partnership opportunities that are both ambitious and achievable.

Key responsibilities & accountabilities

Proactively identify, develop and secure new corporate partnerships, with a focus on high value opportunities that align with Forestry England's strategic priorities
Build and manage a robust pipeline of prospective partners, from initial research and qualification through to proposal development, negotiation and conversion
Undertake prospect research and market mapping to identify organisations, sectors and decision-makers aligned with Forestry England's objectives
Lead partner engagement, pitches and negotiations, developing compelling and tailored propositions that meet both partner and Forestry England’s organisational objectives
Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to shape partnership opportunities that are ambitious, deliverable and aligned with organisational capacity
Lead opportunities from first engagement through to partnership agreement, ensuring appropriate internal approvals, contracting and stakeholder engagement
Support the transition of newly secured partnerships into delivery, working closely with account management and delivery colleagues to ensure an effective handover and positive partner experience
Monitor and report on pipeline performance, partnership income and business development activity against agreed targets
Contribute to the continuous improvement of partnership acquisition processes, sharing market insight, best practice and learning across the team.
Collaborate with marketing, engagement, fundraising, membership and district teams to identify new partnership opportunities and strengthen prospect engagement.

And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager.

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