Corporate Development Manager

Organisation: Greenhouse Sports
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per year
Location: The Greenhouse Centre, Marylebone, London, NW1 5NS
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 19 September 2025
Interview date: 26 September 2025
Job Description: About Us

Greenhouse Sports is on a mission to change the lives of young people in poverty through the power of sport and mentoring. Too many young people are being left behind. It is not because they lack potential, but because poverty stacks the odds again them. This affects their education, mental health, and their future.

In 2025 we launched our new strategy ‘For Every Future’ which outlined the charity’s bold mission and our ambitious plans to achieve this. To reach every child who needs us the most, we are raising the bar as a fundraising team. We currently generate £4m annually from major donors, trusts, institutions and corporates, plus an impressive array of special events raises an addition £1m per year.

We know there is potential for more, and this role will be critical in making significant growth in corporate income to drive forward our new strategy.

The Role

Corporate partnerships provide a vital source of income at Greenhouse Sports. The priority for the Corporate Partnerships Team is to further grow income, with an ambitious target of £1.1 million in 2025/26 - a 30% increase on the previous year.

The Corporate Development Manager will play a critical role in realising this new income, whilst diversifying the pipeline and strengthening existing relationships through superior cultivation and stewardship.

This is an exciting time to join the Fundraising Team at Greenhouse Sports as we make our new strategy a reality. In this team, you will have unparalleled access to learn and develop key skills from senior leaders. You will also feel empowered and supported to develop innovative, high-impact, sector-leading corporate partnerships.

The Person

The Corporate Development Manager will play a vital role in the continued growth and development of corporate income, with the majority of their time dedicated to sourcing new business.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Identifying and qualifying new partnership leads that demonstrate clear value alignment with Greenhouse Sports, building a substantial pipeline that you will own and drive forward.
Planning, developing and delivering cultivation journeys for strong leads to secure five- and six- figure corporate partnerships.
Leading on meetings with new business prospects.
Designing and creating partnership proposals, presentations and/ or pitches for potential new partners.
Leading on the renewal of existing five- and six- figure partnerships, developing clear stewardship plans that strengthen relationships and maximise opportunities for growth.
Working collaboratively with internal teams across the organisation.
Excelling at use of our CRM (Beacon) and ensuring it’s kept up-to-date.

Are you experienced in securing new corporate income?

Are you passionate, bold, gritty and pro-active?

Do you have the ambition to get out there, spread the word about Greenhouse Sports and raise critical funds to ensure we can reach those young people who need us the most?

Then this role is for you.

A flexible approach with a mix of home and office working-our offices are based in the heart of Marylebone, London.

Please ensure you have provided both your CV and Cover Letter to support your application.

Please note that interviews will take place on Friday 26 September in person.

For initial enquiries about the role, please contact Bethany Kinsella (Director of Fundraising and Communications) - Bethany.Kinsella@greenhousesports.org

Greenhouse Sports is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore applicants must be willing to undergo child protection training and screening including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and obtaining satisfactory references from past employers.
How to apply: In order to apply, please use the below link: https://greenhousesports.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=6f8b470b-34e4-42ae-bfc7-1e8492c87a11