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Briefly describe the largest corporate partnership you have personally secured, including the sector, the amount or range, the market (e.g. UK or US), and your role from first approach through to negotiating the agreement.

Briefly describe how you have shaped a partnership proposal so that a company’s business, ESG or CSR objectives aligned with a charity’s or organisation’s goals. What was the outcome?

This role involves regular travel to the US. Are you able to travel to the US as required?

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What is it about Lion Landscapes' work that resonates with you personally, and what motivated you to apply for this role?

Would you be available to start immediately if offered the role?

Yes

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Corporate Partnerships Lead (part-time)

Lion Landscapes is a dynamic large carnivore conservation and research organisation that works with local communities and other conservation stakeholders to develop programmes that support large carnivores, their prey, their habitat, and local people. Lion Landscapes is affiliated with Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) but operates independent programmes in Kenya and Tanzania.

Role Purpose

The Corporate Partnerships Lead (part-time) develops and leads the implementation of the strategy to expand Lion Landscapes' engagement and funding from corporations.

Position details

Permanent, part-time position (minimum average 20 hours per week, flexible)
Salary indication: £50,000 (FTE)
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Remote
Country of residence: UK preferred, but with regular travel to the US

Main responsibilities

Strategic Business Development

Review Lion Landscapes' market position with respect to donor engagement and relationships, funding sources and competition for available funding.
Develop and implement a corporate new business strategy aligned with organisational fundraising priorities, and fundraising landscape and market trends with particular focus on the UK and US.
Research, identify, and qualify prospective corporate partners.
Drive corporate income growth to agreed multi-year targets.
Provide input to the Fundraising Lead for development of a prioritised list of high net worth individuals.
Lead the design and development of strategic, multi-year partnership proposals that align corporate objectives with organisational impact. Develop pitch decks to support engagement with corporations and provide input to proposals for high net worth individuals, foundations and institutional funders.
Negotiate partnership agreements and secure renewals and uplifts.

Relationship Management

Build relationships with senior decision-makers within target companies
Engage and steward prospects through the cultivation and solicitation process.
Represent the organisation externally at meetings, events, and networking opportunities
Work closely with senior leadership to support cultivation and solicitation activity

Due Diligence, Compliance and Risk

Apply due diligence and ethical screening to prospective corporate and major donor relationships, in consultation with the COO and the Fundraising Lead, before pursuing or
accepting funding.
Ensure fundraising activity complies with relevant regulatory requirements, including the UK Fundraising Regulator's Code of Fundraising Practice, Charity Commission Guidelines, data protection requirements (UK GDPR), and sanctions and anti-money laundering screening for corporate and high net worth donors, reflecting Lion Landscapes' operations across the UK, Kenya and Tanzania.
Escalate to the COO and Joint CEOs any prospective funding source or partnership that raises reputational, ethical, financial or compliance concerns, before proceeding.

Working Relationships

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Works closely with:

Fundraising team, for review of fundraising opportunities and current donor profile, in addition to development and engagement on specific agreed opportunities.
Communications team, for consistent branding and styling of messaging.
Country Coordinators and Local Field Managers, for country-level context on funding relationships.
COO and Finance Manager, for alignment on strategy, resourcing and financial projections for major fundraising opportunities, and for due diligence and compliance sign-off on major funding relationships.

Experience and Skills

7 years experience in large scale corporate strategy and/or business development.
Proven track record of securing six-and seven-figure corporate partnerships and generating new business income in the UK and US.
Experience leading complex funding pitches and negotiations.
Strong financial literacy, sufficient to evaluate, negotiate and assess donor proposals critically.
Understanding of ESG, CSR, sustainability, and corporate philanthropy trends.
Exceptional presentation and influencing skills.
Strong stakeholder management experience with senior corporate decision-makers.
A demonstrated understanding of conservation issues and constraints.
Experience working to ambitious income targets.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the application form below by 30th October, 2026. Your cover letter should clearly outline your suitability for the role, highlighting relevant experience and what motivates you to join Lion Landscapes.