New Business Manager Jobs in UK | British Heart Foundation

About British Heart Foundation

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is a leading UK charity dedicated to funding research and supporting efforts to save and improve lives affected by heart and circulatory conditions. Its corporate partnerships help generate vital income while increasing awareness, reach, and wider organisational impact.

Role Overview

As a New Business Manager – Corporate Partnerships at the British Heart Foundation, the successful candidate will play an important role in developing the charity’s corporate partnerships portfolio. The position will focus on identifying new opportunities, building a targeted business pipeline, and securing strategic, commercial, Charity of the Year, and employee fundraising partnerships.

The successful candidate will manage opportunities throughout the full new business cycle, from prospecting and developing proposals through to pitching, negotiation, and contracting. The role will focus on securing sustainable six-figure partnerships that generate both current and future income while creating additional value through brand awareness, reach, and organisational impact.

Key Responsibilities as New Business Manager

• Develop and manage a targeted new business pipeline across selected sectors.
• Identify and secure strategic corporate partnership opportunities.
• Develop Charity of the Year, commercial, strategic, and employee fundraising partnerships.
• Manage prospects through the complete new business and sales cycle.
• Develop compelling and bespoke partnership propositions.
• Prepare proposals and presentations for prospective corporate partners.
• Pitch partnership opportunities to senior-level decision-makers.
• Lead negotiations and support the contracting process.
• Secure sustainable six-figure partnerships generating in-year and future-year income.
• Build strong relationships with prospective corporate partners and stakeholders.
• Represent the British Heart Foundation at networking events and industry forums.
• Identify opportunities that provide value beyond income, including increased brand awareness and reach.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to develop partnership opportunities.
• Maintain a high-quality and well-managed new business pipeline.
• Deliver agreed financial targets and timescales.
• Support effective handover of successful partnerships to the relevant account management teams.

Working Pattern & Pay

• Location: Hybrid – London office and home
• Salary: £38,000–£42,000 per annum plus benefits
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed-term contract
• Contract duration: Secondment until 4 October 2027
• Hybrid working with at least one day per week in the London office
• Some flexibility in working arrangements may be required.

Start Your Career With British Heart Foundation

Joining the British Heart Foundation provides an opportunity to use commercial and relationship-building expertise to support a meaningful charitable mission. The New Business Manager will help develop valuable corporate partnerships that generate vital income while contributing to wider awareness and impact.

BHF is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people are respected and valued, with its people playing a central role in its mission to help create a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.

Apply Now

Apply now for the New Business Manager – Corporate Partnerships position with the British Heart Foundation in London and help build strategic partnerships that create long-term value and support lifesaving work.