Job Title:                 Corporate Partnerships Officer 

 

Reporting To:         Corporate Partnership Manager 

 

Salary/Rate:          £27,000 – 30,000 Per annum  

 

Contract Type:     6 month, FTC contract, with ability to extend or reduce  hybrid 

 

Location:                Across Felix’s sites in London (Deptford, Enfield, Poplar, Park Royal, Western International Market, Greenford) and Field based

The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Started in 2016, its vision is a London where good food is never wasted, and no one goes hungry. In 2024 our workforce of over 200 staff and 13,000 volunteers collected and distributed the equivalent of 38 million meals to Londoners in need. This is done through a network of 1,200 community organisations and schools who are working on the frontline to feed people who are experiencing hunger and cannot afford to regularly buy the food they need. The Felix Project works with hundreds of suppliers from across the food industry, including supermarkets, wholesalers, farms and restaurants to rescue high quality surplus food, that cannot be sold and would otherwise go to waste.

 

In London, one in four working families regularly struggle to afford to feed their children, equating to an estimated 325,000 families across the capital. The cost of food has increased by 30% in the past three years and one in eight working families have less than £3 a day for food, after paying their bills. About 20% of working families have been forced to access a food support service for the first time during 2024 due to the rising cost of living.

 

Our work has never been more needed, and demand continues to grow: we are building our expertise and impact in response. The Felix Project now operates from four main depots in North, South, East, and West London, with ‘point-to-point’ projects in Central London and Canary Wharf. Felix’s Kitchen in our East London depot produces up to 5,000 meals per day from surplus food. Felix’s Multibank in West London distributes non-food items to those who need it most. As part of the charity’s involvement with The Coronation Food Project, we are launching an innovative food processing lab – The Felix Food Factory. 

 

Purpose of the Job
The Felix Project is looking for a talented individual to help support on implementing their corporate partnerships strategy. This role will sit within our growing Corporate Partnerships Team as part of the wider Fundraising & Marketing Team. The purpose of this role will be to support the development of new business in conjunction with the Corporate Partnership Managers, while also building upon our existing pipeline of future opportunities. 

Your focus will be to ensure income growth from corporate sources and activity based in new business development however there will be some account management responsibilities alongside this. There will be a focus on the corporate pipeline and highlighting relevant opportunities to the wider team. As a growing team we have networks and pipelines in place but there will be a requirement for the post holder to innovate and develop new ways of working in-line with the fast-paced operational requirements of the charity. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Fundraiser looking to take the next step in their career to build and develop new high value corporate relationships across a number of sectors.         

Duties and Accountabilities

1.     Strategy

 

2.     New Business 

3.     Account Management

4.     Administration

5.     Measures of Success

The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

 

We particularly welcome applications from those of a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background, as BAME people are currently under-represented within The Felix Project.

 

You will be a creative individual who has proven experience in developing and stewarding relationships with corporate partners, as well as knowledge and understanding of winning new business. You will have strong organisational skills and be confident to network and build relationships with supporters. You will be committed to the work of The Felix Project, sustainability and creating a circular economy. 

 

You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team.  The salary is £27,000 - £30,000 per annum FTE depending on experience, with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.   You will be able to further develop your skills through training opportunities if and when required.  

 

Contract Type:    (6 months FTC, with ability to shorten or extend).
Hours:                      37.5  hours per week, occasionally the role may be required to work weekends and evenings.

Application procedure

Please apply via this recruitment portal. 

Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (and make sure that they’re both uploaded before submitting your application).

After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We suggest that you complete one last proof-read after submission and double check that your CV etc. uploaded correctly.

The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.

Recruitment timeline

We are interviewing suitable applicants as and when they apply. We encourage early applications.

The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We understand that certain groups (for example disabled people, women, and people from ethnic minorities) are less likely to apply to roles where they do not meet all of the criteria. For this reason, we actively encourage people to apply if they think they can do the role, even if they do not meet all of the requirements. We are also keen to encourage applications from those with identities that are currently underrepresented within the charity sector. 

 

The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.

 

The Felix Project can only employee applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK.