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WWT Slimbridge (Centre)

South West Closing date for applications is: 20th Aug 2025

Contact: Recruitment (recruitment@wwt.org.uk) Sector: Management Type: Paid Contract type: Full-time Salary: £34,405.00 per annum

About The Role

We are looking for a passionate Corporate Development Manager to join our Corporate Partnerships Team. You will be the point of contact for any new company interested in supporting our work, and will lead on establishing new long-term partnerships.

This is a very exciting time to join our team. WWT is unlocking the superpowers of wetlands, addressing the climate, nature, social and economic crises. The business community has a large part to play. Our partners are funding essential research, enabling game-changing infrastructure, pioneering climate resilience, and helping us to create the tools we need to develop our commercial work.

The key responsibility of this role is to generate circa £300,000 of new business for the corporate partnerships team each year, with a focus on high-value, multi-year relationships. You will respond to new enquiries alongside pursuing leads generated through relationships across the organisation and your own new business research.

You will be responsible for delivering the New Business Strategy, and for maintaining a good understanding of priority projects requiring funding across WWT. An expert in growing relationships, you will enthuse prospects about the work we do. You will work with your Corporate Partnerships Team colleagues, Project teams and Legal and Finance departments to ensure a smooth transition to their Account Manager.

This is full time position working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. You will be required to attend our monthly meeting at Slimbridge HQ in person, and undertake regular travel to our UK-wide sites, and to partner meetings. The remainder of your time can be split between Slimbridge and your home office.

About You

Do you have an understanding of what motivates businesses to support environmental organisations? Are you passionate about the environment and our climate?

• We are looking for someone with strong commercial acumen, and an awareness of trends in the ESG/CSR space.
• You will have significant experience of account management, generating income to meet targets, and of writing compelling proposals.
• You will be an assertive communicator, capable of delivering engaging presentations, negotiating contracts and networking.
  
  

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

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