Corporate Partnerships Officer

Ref: SCH-ThBS-0094 21 day(s) remaining

Establishment: The BRIT School Location: The BRIT School Salary: £34,929 to £37,536 FTE (pro-rated) (Band 5. Point 19-24) Department: Development Job Type: Part Time Key Stage: Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5

Closing Date: 20/08/2025 09:00 Interview Date: 03/09/2025 Start Date: ASAP

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 21.00 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Support Staff | 19 - 24

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Development Team at the world-renown BRIT School. Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager, the Corporate Partnerships Officer will be supporting the growth of The BRIT School’s corporate income, including through donations and sponsorship.

The Team

The Development Team at The BRIT School is focused and experienced, with colleagues having worked in award-winning not-for-profits and national arts centres. Consisting of the Director of Development and colleagues focused on Corporate, Philanthropy, Trusts & Grants, the Team’s work is supported by a strong Senior Leadership Team and motivated Board of Trustees.

With current or recent corporate partnerships including Burberry, Olympia, Warner Music UK and Apple (amongst many others), it is an exciting place, which brings together world-class education with the creative industries.

You and The BRIT School

This is a new post and an exciting time to join The BRIT School team, as we continue to build on our successful corporate partnerships programme.

Joining us now as Philanthropy Officer, you will be at the start of our efforts to build on this momentum, helping the School to realise ambitions as we launch our new Five Year Strategy.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for the ethos and ambition of The BRIT School. As a member of a focused and growing team, you’ll have the autonomy, responsibility and

freedom to bring your own creativity, drive and skills to the role, and to make an impact… not only on our fundraising ambitions, but on the lives of the young artists we support.

We would welcome candidates who are looking to move into corporate fundraising from other fundraising backgrounds, or relevant sales environments; we're also open to people at the start of their fundraising career. We are supportive of - and happy to consider - flexible working arrangements, including hybrid/home working.

The BRIT School is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, which is the bedrock of our ethos and values.

We look forward to receiving your application, and we hope to meet you soon.

Skills

Qualifications
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent	Essential
Experience
Proven experience of securing new business in a fundraising and/or sales environment.	Essential
Proven experience in account managing clients/ corporate partnerships in a fundraising or sales environment	Essential
Experience of securing gifts from major donors or corporate partners in a charity setting.	Desirable
Experience of fundraising for an arts or education organisation and/or school	Desirable
Evidence of organising or managing cultivation events in a fundraising or sales environment.	Desirable
Experience of proposal / report writing to donors / clients	Desirable
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Excellent interpersonal skills, both in person and phone/Zoom, and able to communicate with ease at all levels	Essential
Excellent administrative and organisational skills	Essential
IT literate on MS tools (Word, Excel, Power Point)	Essential
Knowledge of best practice in the prospecting, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of new and existing partners/donors.	Desirable
Personal Attributes
Energetic, self-motivated, able to use own initiative and work alone as necessary	Essential
Willing to work some evenings and weekends for which time off in lieu will be given.	Essential
A commitment to the Schools mission, ethos and equal opportunities policy, together with high standards of education, care and behaviour.	Essential