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Director of Corporate Partnerships

Hybrid in London·Part-time·Added today (last checked 4 Nov)

University College London

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Work mode: Hybrid, London
Contract: Part-time
Experience: Senior level

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What you'll get

In return, you will join a team of passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact. Our people really are our greatest asset, and we invest in them so that they can fulfil their potential. Equity, diversity and inclusion is important to us and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets. We also prioritise work-life balance and offer hybrid and agile working as well as flexibility around working hours. We are happy to receive part-time applications for all of our job opportunities, and can consider a 0.8FTE working pattern for this role. And we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

If you're interested in hearing more, please contact our recruitment partner at Richmond Associates on +44 (0)20 3617 9240 or you can download further details from their website: https://richmond-associates.com/job/ucl-dcp/

The role

Significant experience developing and securing strategic partnerships with corporate or industry organisations.
Proven track record of securing major philanthropic support and/or strategic investment from companies.
Demonstrable success building or transforming teams and functions.
Experience managing senior corporate relationships and negotiating complex partnerships.
Experience influencing senior stakeholders across complex organisations.
Strong understanding of corporate philanthropy, CSR, ESG and strategic partnerships.
Experience managing complex fundraising or business development portfolios.
Outstanding strategic thinking and commercial awareness.
Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills.
Excellent negotiation and partnership development skills.
Ability to identify emerging market opportunities and translate them into philanthropic investment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Outstanding organisational and programme management capability.

What you'll do

As the Director of Corporate Partnerships, you will design and drive a new income generation programme within Advancement, with strategic intent. This is a chance to develop our value proposition, shape our corporate engagement strategy, and build a small team to make it a success. You will play a key role as a senior leader in our Development and wider Advancement team, and bring a strong track record of new business development and managing strategic funding partners for the organisations you've represented.

Your creativity and ability to motivate and bring the best out of the people you've managed, has resulted in income growth and success in embedding innovation and new approaches. You will have excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, the ability to navigate change, and be excited by an opportunity to create something new.

About University College London

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About the company & team

Two hundred years ago, UCL redefined the very idea of a university. We opened up university education to the many, not the few. Our bold founders committed us to innovation, inclusivity and excellence, and we haven't stood still since. Today, UCL has over 50,000 students, 15,000 staff and 500,000 alumni, and is one of the world's top 10 universities.

February 2026 saw the start of our bicentennial year and launch of our largest ever fundraising and engagement campaign that sets out our ambitions to solve global health, societal, climate and education challenges in UCL's next century. We have been investing significantly in the team and have been building further capacity and expertise across the Advancement division. As part of this commitment, we have created 3 new senior roles in our Development unit - a Director of Development (Health), Director of Development (Faculties) and Director of Corporate Partnerships - and are seeking experienced and entrepreneurial high-value fundraising specialists to create a step change in our work and outcomes. There has never been a more exciting time to join the Advancement office.

Additional information

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and - for Grade 9 and 10 roles - women. Read more: UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL's policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy

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