Corporate Partnerships and Engagement Officer
Location: Kempston (Hybrid working considered)
Salary: £18,700 per annum (£31,166 FTE)
Hours: Part-Time, 3 days per week
About Us
Each year about one thousand seven hundred and fifty people die as a result of road collisions on the UK’s roads. This represents an enormous loss. Each person killed or injured will be someone’s parent, partner, child, a favourite relative or best friend.
At the Road Victims Trust, we help provide effective, personal support to those affected by death or life changing injuries resulting from road collisions is a significant issue.
We seek to provide support for the bereaved and people otherwise affected by road death or life changing injuries, who are resident in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
Purpose of the Role
To develop and manage corporate partnerships that generate income and raise awareness of the Road Victims Trust, while representing the organisation externally and supporting its presence across key networks and platforms.
The role will work closely with the Community Fundraiser to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to income generation.
What We Need
Essential:
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Ability to engage confidently with corporate stakeholders
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage a pipeline of activity
- Experience of using social media in a professional context
Desirable:
- Experience in corporate fundraising, partnerships, or business development
- Understanding of the voluntary or road safety sector
- Experience of attending partnership or stakeholder meetings
Key Attributes:
- Professional, credible, and confident representing the organisation externally
- Empathy and awareness of working within a trauma-informed environment
- Proactive, organised, and results-focused
- Able to build relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Partnerships and Income Generation:
- Develop and manage relationships with corporate supporters and local businesses
- Identify and secure new corporate funding opportunities, including sponsorship, donations, and strategic partnerships
- Work collaboratively with the Community Fundraiser to maximise joint opportunities
Partnerships and External Engagement:
- Represent the Trust at external meetings, including Vision Zero and Road Safety Partnership forums
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholder
- Identify opportunities to raise awareness of the Trust’s work and influence local discussions
- Support the CEO in developing and maintaining key corporate and strategic relationships
Communications and Social Media:
- Use social media as a tool to promote the Trust’s work, partnerships, and fundraising activity
- Develop and share engaging content linked to corporate partnerships, events, and impact
- Support campaigns and initiatives that increase visibility and attract new corporate support
Additional Information:
- The role will involve attendance at meetings and events, including occasional evenings
- Some travel within the region will be required and therefore a full driving licence will be required
To apply and start supporting this great charity, submit your CV now.
