Head of High Value Partnerships

Are you an experienced fundraising leader ready to help shape the future of high-value giving?

The MND Association is at the forefront of the fight against motor neurone disease, and we’re looking for an exceptional leader to join our team. As Head of High Value Partnerships, you will shape our high-value fundraising strategy, lead a talented team, and drive significant income growth across corporate partnerships, major donors, and trusts and foundations. This is a pivotal opportunity to secure transformational support that funds vital research and services for people living with and affected by MND

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As Head of High Value Partnerships, you will lead a talented team to deliver ambitious income targets and build strong, long-term relationships. You will bring a confident, collaborative approach and a proven track record of growing incom

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Key Responsibiliti

• es:
  Develop and implement a high-value partnerships strategy across corporates, major donors and tr
• ustsLead a proactive acquisition approach and drive new business activity and secure six- and seven-figure partnerships and donat
• ionsBuild and maintain a strong, diverse pipeline of high-value prosp
• ectsWork with teams across the organisation to develop compelling funding propo
• salsLead and support your team in managing donor and partner relations
• hipsPersonally manage a portfolio of key relations
• hipsContribute to and support the delivery of high-value engagement and stewardship ev
• entsDevelop funding bids and tenders in partnership with other t
• eamsMonitor fundraising performance and provide timely reports and anal
• ysisChampion an inclusive, high-performing culture across your team and wider collea

gues
About

• You:
  Experience in at least two of the following: corporate fundraising, major gifts, or trusts and found
• ationsStrong leadership skills with experience developing high-performing
• teamsAble to build and sustain trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeh
• oldersStrategic thinker with excellent financial and analytical
• skillsSkilled in written and verbal communication, including influencing and pres
• entingComfortable managing change and identifying opportunities for
• growthConfident managing budgets and using fundraising software and CRM s
• ystemsCommitted to the MND Association’s purpose and

values
Ab

out Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider

society.
What

• We Offer:
  28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank
• Holidays.Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and
• therapies.24/7 GP access via phone
• and video.Life assurance and confidential counselling
• helplines.Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annu
• al Leave).Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday
• shopping.Enhanced pensi
• on scheme.Opportunities for training and personal de
• velopment.Hybri

d working.
The full job description is available in the cand

idate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and s

takeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's

requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 2 days per week. We are open to part-time applications or job shares – please indicate your preferred working arrangement in you

r application

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How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following ar

• eas of the role.
  Proven experience of growing income and providing excellent stewardship in at least two of the following areas: corporate partnerships, major gifts, and tr
• usts/foundations.Strong experience leading and developing high-
• performing teams.excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and presentation skills, capable of building rapport and influencing effectively across d

iverse audiences.
Impo

• rtant Information:
  We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissi
• ons are encouraged.If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this i
• n your application.Depending on the role, a DBS che
• ck may be required.If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please cont
• act us for support.We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the onlin

e form challenging.This is a flexible role with regular travel to London and other UK locations. As Head of High Value Partnerships, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our income generation—and the future of peop

le affected by MND.
If you’re a strategic thinker, a passionate leader, and a results-driven fundraiser, we wa