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If you would like to discuss any of the roles listed below, you can call Leanne Wood (Head of Support and Operations) on 0118 228 1368 or make contact via joinourteam@colostomyuk.org.

Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager

Salary:  £42,000 FTE (£25,200 pro rata)
Hours: 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE based on 35 hours a week) worked flexibly across the week
Contract: Fixed term, initially 12 months, with scope to extend
Location: Hybrid working, with attendance at our Winnersh office to be agreed with the successful candidate
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Holiday: 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: Monday 12 October 2026 at 9am.

Full Job pack, including the job description and person specification available to download here.

We’re looking for a natural relationship builder who can spot opportunities, open doors and turn great ideas into sustainable income that makes a real difference.

1 in every 335 people in the UK lives with a stoma. At Colostomy UK, we’re here to make sure they don’t have to face it alone. Through our helpline, befriending services, support groups, information resources, wellbeing programmes and campaigning work, we help people live full and active lives.

Demand for our support continues to grow, and we have ambitious plans for the future. To achieve them, we need to diversify our income, build meaningful partnerships and make the most of the expertise, reach and opportunities we already have.

The role

We’re looking for an experienced, commercially minded Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager to help turn our new Income Generation Strategy into action. This is a hands-on role for someone who is confident securing new business, building relationships and turning opportunities into sustainable income.

The remit spans both traditional corporate fundraising and strategic partnerships, alongside commercial income opportunities. That could mean securing corporate donations or sponsorship, developing a strategic partnership, growing advertising income, or working with colleagues to package Colostomy UK’s expertise, content or services into viable commercial offers such as training or consultancy. Some opportunities already exist but have not yet been fully developed; others will need to be identified and tested. We are looking for someone who can spot potential, shape strong propositions, take them to market and build lasting relationships that deliver long-term value.

Working closely with our CEO and colleagues across the charity, you’ll have the freedom to bring forward ideas, develop new income streams and help shape how Colostomy UK approaches corporate and commercial partnerships for years to come.

What success will look like

During the first 12 months, the postholder will build a strong and prioritised pipeline of corporate and commercial opportunities; secure new income-generating partnerships; develop and test commercially viable propositions based on Colostomy UK’s assets and expertise; strengthen relationships with existing partners; and put in place the systems, insight and approach needed to support sustainable growth beyond the initial contract.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, commercially astute and confident making things happen.

You’ll have a strong track record in corporate partnerships, business development or commercial income generation, with experience of identifying opportunities and converting them into successful partnerships or commercial activity.

You’ll be comfortable approaching new contacts, engaging senior decision-makers, negotiating agreements and working towards income targets.

Charity sector experience is not essential. We’re equally interested in candidates who can bring commercial experience, fresh thinking and a genuine commitment to our purpose.

Benefits

We value our people and want to create a supportive, rewarding place to work. Alongside flexible working, we offer a range of benefits to support your health, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• Access to Benenden Health, including a 24/7 GP helpline, counselling, physiotherapy and medical diagnostics and treatment.
• An additional paid day off for your birthday and one paid volunteering day each year.
• A workplace pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution.
• Annual leave increasing with length of service, up to 30 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata).
• Access to healthcare-related discounts and an interest-free season ticket loan.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Some benefits are subject to successful completion of probation and/or a qualifying period of service. Full terms and eligibility criteria apply.

To apply

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter (as a word document, not a PDF) to joinourteam@colostomyuk.org

In your covering letter, please tell us:

• about your relevant experience of developing corporate partnerships and/or commercial opportunities, including examples of opportunities you have personally helped to secure and the outcomes achieved;
• how your experience, skills and knowledge meet the key requirements set out in the person specification, using examples where possible.
• why you are interested in working with Colostomy UK; and
• where you saw the role advertised.

We also invite applicants to complete our optional Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. This information is collected for monitoring purposes only, kept separate from your application and will not form part of the recruitment or selection process.

Closing date: Monday 12 October 2026 at 9am.

Full Job pack, including the job description and person specification available to download here.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may invite suitable candidates to interview before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

First interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams, followed by an in-person second interview at our Winnersh office.

Colostomy UK is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.