Corporate Partnerships Manager

Natural History Museum

Hours
36 hours per week

Length of contract
1st February 2028

About the Organisation

Natural History Museum is one of the world’s best -loved visitor attractions, as well as a leading science research centre and commercial event space. We use the unique collection of more than 80 million objects we look after and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. Each year we welcome more than five million visitors from around the world to our sites in London and Tring. We’re at a pivotal moment in our history. Our new strategy sets out our ambition to play a central role in tackling the increasing threats facing the natural world.

We have ambitious plans leading up to our 150 th anniversary in 2031 and are looking for talented people who share our mission and are excited to help drive these changes. Along the way, we aim to offer you a supportive and nurturing environment, with the opportunity to be part of a high -performing team. We’re dedicated to providing opportunities for personal progression through our learning and development programmes and are committed to identifying and providing opportunities for internal progression.

About the role

The Corporate Partnerships Manager is a vital member in an ambitious fundraising team, delivering market-leading account management, stewarding relationships with the Museum's corporate partners to deliver amazing partnerships, leading renewal of accounts, an d seek out opportunities to grow existing relationships. The postholder will take ownership of existing high-value partnerships and deliver the seamless transition of accounts from the New Business team to the Account Management and delivery phase. They will deliver accurate and timely account management for high-profile accounts, and strike the balance between delivering contractual benefits and identifying additional opportunities for the partner and Museum to further benefit.

The Corporate Partnerships Manager is responsible for planning for timely evaluations, cultivation opportunities to further embed the Museum in the businesses, and leading renewal plans to secure and grow the support of current partners. Renewing and growing partnerships is likely to play a significant part of this role as we contribute towards an ambitious NHM150 target. It is expected that the postholder will work collaboratively with internal teams to deliver fundraising or sponsorship projects and negotiate bespoke deals and benefits packages. 

Responsibilities

Manage relationships with existing corporate partners to achieve partnership objectives and facilitate future partnership commitments:

• Provide a high standard of professional relationship management and delivery of contracted partnerships to several corporate supporters of the Museum
• Establish, agree and monitor key milestones for each relationship
• Spot opportunities to grow each partnership, and start renewal conversations early
• Ensure the Natural History Museum’s priorities and brand are realised throughout these relationships
• Liaise with and report regularly to internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure that benefits are fulfilled and delivered on time
• Produce invoices and contracts as necessary
• Ensure that key individuals are included in the Development stewardship programme
• Bring an innovative and creative approach to how we develop relationships with partners
• Be responsible for ensuring full evaluation of each relationship
• Work with other areas of Fundraising, and across the Museum to maximise possibilities for partners
• Understand our competitors; develop strong peer relationships to help the NHM stay at the cutting edge of Corporate Fundraising

Work closely with internal project teams to maximise the fundraising potential:

• Build excellent relationships with all relevant teams and individuals internally
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Museum to devise, agree and deliver fundraising or sponsorship projects
• Liaise with and report regularly to internal and external stakeholders
• Brief and delegate work to internal stakeholders so they come together into one well -delivered partnership
• Negotiate the benefits within the Museum to ensure that all parties are happy and on board
• Protect the value of what we offer partners, and the time and resources of colleagues across the Museum, by negotiating firmly but fairly
• Deputise for the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager as appropriate

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Person Specification:

• Proven track record of managing partnerships/sponsorships, possibly gained within a fundraising environment.
• Significant experience of working within project teams and with internal stakeholders to develop and deliver fundraising/sponsorship activities and projects
• Demonstrable experience of managing senior-level relationships, preferably with Board-level involvement, internally and externally
• Proactive and forward -thinking, with a track record of spotting opportunities to grow and renew partnerships
• Confident negotiator who can stand their ground and protect the value of our partnerships and the Museum's internal resources
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, including presentation skills, and a confident approach to entering business relationships
• The ability to work well as a member of a team as well as with their own initiative
• A driven, energetic and proactive approach
• Good organisational skills, demonstrating the ability to set and manage conflicting priorities.
• Experience of working in a large organisation or liaising with a large number of stakeholders
• Proficient in all standard IT packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Raiser's Edge or another database programme
• Commercial awareness with knowledge of various corporate sectors

Compensation & Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance of 27.5 days holiday plus public holidays
• Enhanced sickness pay to support you through periods of illness
• Wellbeing provision including Mental Health First Aider support and regular learning sessions on wellbeing topics
• Flexible working and hybrid working arrangements where the role allows
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme including face-to-face counselling sessions
• Occupational health advice and support
• Eye care vouchers for display screen users
• Supportive policies to help you manage life events, for example becoming a carer, menopause, transitioning at work
• Generous defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10% of salary
• Life insurance that will pay 4 times your salary to a beneficiary in the event of your death in service
• Season ticket and cycle loans to help you spread the cost of cycling to work
• Rental deposit loan scheme – to help you spread the cost of a deposit on a rental property
• 20% discount in our NHM shops both online and in store
• Discounts in our on-site restaurants and coffee shops, and use of our staff canteen at South Kensington
• Discounts at local shops and restaurants within the South Kensington area
• Free entry with your NHM staff pass to a wide range of museums and galleries across London and around the UK
• Every staff member is entitled to 10 complimentary tickets each year to give to friends and family
• Access to the Civil Service Sports and Social Club for a small monthly fee, offering a range of benefits such as discounted tickets to visitor attractions and gym membership discounts
• Access to the NHM Sports and Social Association for a small fee which provides access to our fitness centre at South Kensington and a range of activities and clubs including football and yoga
• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexible working and hybrid working arrangements where the role allows
• Supportive policies to help you manage fertility treatment
• Paid special leave to help you manage unexpected life events or to make caring arrangements

Conditions of employment

• All positions at the Natural History Museum are conditional subject to receipt of:
  • Proof that you are legally entitled to work in the UK
  • A Basic Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
  • Satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of your employment or education
  • Health clearance 

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely

How to apply

• To apply, please complete an online application through our recruitment portal.
• The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 15th November 2026.
• We welcome applications from disabled candidates, and are committed to adapting our recruitment processes to make sure all candidates can perform at their best. If you require adjustments to our application process or require materials in a different format, contact us at [email protected].
• If you need adjustments to the assessment stage of our hiring process, indicate this on your application form, and we’ll contact you before the assessment to put these in place.
• We’re part of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to all disabled candidates who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria for the role.

Interviews

• Dtn hlcvf-efopu assessment for this role is likely to take place in dfn week commencing 23rd November 2026.

Policies

We welcome applications from everyone! Diversity, inclusion, and the feeling of belonging matter to us. By attracting people from a broad range of backgrounds, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. We offer a stimulating and professional working environment. All our staff work to embody our behaviours of being curious, ambitious, pioneering, teaming up, acting with pace and sharing the wonder. We know we have more to do, but we’re committed to making sure that everyone who works here feels valued, respected, and that they can thrive.

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