As a Corporate Development Executive, you will shape new corporate fundraising relationships that deliver long‑term value, measurable impact and shared purpose. You will have strong business development skills, a proactive approach to building new relationships, and the ability to shape insight into compelling partnership proposals.

You will combine strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, managing pipelines, and securing long‑term, high‑value corporate partnerships through credible relationships. Working with the Corporate Development team, you will identify and secure multi-year, high-value partnerships, and build a robust pipeline that supports impact, growth, and long-term sustainability.

This role focuses on developing new corporate partnership opportunities, with responsibility for progressing relationships from initial engagement through to agreement. You will work independently on opportunities while being supported by colleagues across the Corporate Development team.

The role will involve developing partnerships that reflect both fundraising goals and wider corporate interests, including strategic partnerships, purpose led collaboration and alignment with corporate responsibility objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Proactively secure new high‑value corporate partnerships, commercial participation agreements and charity of the year applications of £20k per annum and above
Lead new business relationships internally and externally from first contact to agreement
Develop tailored partnership proposals aligned to corporate objectives and impact
Work with colleagues to create compelling cases for support, pitches and presentations
Build and maintain a strong, well‑managed prospect pipeline
Collaborate across Income Generation to allocate and steward corporate prospects effectively
Support delivery and growth of the corporate partnership’s portfolio
Ensure smooth handover of new partnerships to the Corporate Partnerships Team

About You

Proven experience securing significant corporate partnerships or comparable income within a commercial environment
Strong background in business development, including outreach and pipeline management
Ability to build trust with senior stakeholders
Experience writing and delivering high‑quality proposals and pitches
Confident presenter to varied audiences
Evidence of meeting or exceeding income targets
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience using Microsoft Dynamics or a similar CRM
Experience within the charity sector

Hybrid working expectations: Northampton office attendance one day per week

Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.

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

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

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 Annual Leave)
Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
Enhanced pension scheme
Opportunities for training and personal development
Hybrid working

About Us

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.