Circa £42,000 per annum

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated, and protected than any other organisation. We have influenced laws and policies to help protect children and are committed to making the world a safe place for all children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Corporate Business Development Manager.

The Business Development team focuses on building a new business pipeline, increasing partnerships, and ensuring relationships align with our mission to benefit children. This role is key to UNICEF UK’s work with the private sector, with responsibility for cultivating and securing multi-million-pound partnerships with major UK companies.

We seek a candidate with proven corporate fundraising experience, including managing the full lifecycle of business development. You should have secured six-figure partnerships previously, be supporter-driven and aligned with our mission. Strong organisational skills, excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, and confidence in building authentic relationships with decision-makers are essential. Resilience, patience, and perseverance are also crucial.

Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 24 July 2025.

First-round interview: Tuesday 5 August 2025 (via MS Teams).

Second-round interview: Tuesday 12 August 2025 (in-person at UNICEF UK’s Stratford Office).

In Return, We Offer

• Excellent pay and benefits, including flexible working, generous annual leave, pension, brand discounts, and wellbeing tools
• Outstanding training and development opportunities
• Impressive office space on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• An open, values-driven culture with motivated colleagues
• The chance to make a real difference to children worldwide

Our application process uses 'Applied', an anonymised system that focuses on your skills relevant to this role.

Most work will be in the office and from home, with flexible arrangements discussed to suit your circumstances.

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, including Black, Asian, minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and men, to increase representation at UNICEF UK. We believe diversity enhances our impact for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion, making employment decisions based on skills and experience, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

The successful candidate will need to undergo a criminal records check, which depends on the role and offences involved.

We only accept online applications to conserve resources and support our mission.

If you do not hear within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Feedback is provided only to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland).