Sightsavers International: Corporate Partnerships Executive (click to download form and apply)

Our vision is of a world where no one is needlessly blind and where people who are blind enjoy the same
rights as people with sight. Each year we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world. Sightsavers offers a great place to work within easy reach of London and Brighton.

Corporate Partnerships Executive – 1 Year Contract
Salary: £32,540
Haywards Heath

We are seeking an outstanding individual to help us generate income from a wide variety of sources including employee fundraising, cause-related marketing and by securing major corporate partnerships. The successful candidate will also help the team to account manage our partnerships with multinationals as well as raise our profile amongst the business community and maximise the potential of our unique brand.

You will also be involved in organising events, overseas trips and working closely with our communications team to maximise PR opportunities for both Sightsavers and our corporate supporters.

The ideal candidate will have experience of either successfully raising funds from companies or working in a marketing/PR role which has involved close liaison with senior individuals.

You will be an effective planner and organiser, a lateral thinker and a self-starter and above all, tenacious! You will also be an excellent communicator with first class negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Please see the job description for full details of the role.

Closing date: 15 January

How to apply
To apply for this post, please download our application pack and return the completed application form and equal opportunities form to hr@sightsavers.org, quoting reference CPE1. Alternatively you can post a hard copy to HR Department, Sightsavers International, Grosvenor Hall, Bolnore Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4SA.

As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

We will be contacting short-listed candidates for interview, shortly after the closing dates. We very much regret that in view of the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond if you are unsuccessful. I am sure that you will understand the need to concentrate resources towards our work.

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