Application Guide

How to Apply for Corporate Partnerships Account Manager

at Cats Protection

🏢 About Cats Protection

Cats Protection is the UK's leading feline welfare charity, helping over 150,000 cats and kittens each year through a network of over 200 volunteer-run branches and 34 adoption centres. What makes this organization unique is its comprehensive approach combining hands-on rescue work, advocacy, and community education about responsible cat ownership. Someone might want to work here to combine professional fundraising skills with genuine passion for animal welfare in an organization with national impact.

About This Role

As Corporate Partnerships Account Manager at Cats Protection, you'll be responsible for nurturing and expanding existing corporate relationships to increase sustainable net income for feline welfare programs. This role is impactful because corporate partnerships directly fund rescue operations, veterinary care, and adoption services that save thousands of cats annually. You'll implement the corporate partnerships fundraising plan while providing excellent stewardship to current partners, with future responsibility for managing one direct report.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve virtual meetings with existing corporate partners to discuss partnership performance and new opportunities, developing bespoke proposals for partnership expansion, updating CRM records with partnership activities, and collaborating with the fundraising team on implementing the corporate partnerships plan. You'll balance relationship management with strategic planning to maximize sustainable income for Cats Protection's feline welfare programs.

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🎯 Who Cats Protection Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years of charity fundraising experience with proven success in corporate partnership account management
  • Demonstrates expertise in developing bespoke corporate propositions and presentations that align business objectives with charitable impact
  • Possesses strong CRM database experience (likely Raiser's Edge or similar charity-specific systems)
  • Is comfortable with occasional travel for partner meetings while excelling in a remote work environment

📝 Tips for Applying to Cats Protection

1

Quantify your corporate fundraising achievements using specific metrics (e.g., 'increased partnership value by X% over Y months') rather than generic descriptions

2

Highlight any experience with animal welfare or pet-related organizations, even if volunteer-based, to show genuine alignment with Cats Protection's mission

3

Demonstrate your understanding of corporate social responsibility trends by mentioning how you've helped partners achieve their CSR goals through charity partnerships

4

Explicitly address your remote work discipline and experience managing relationships virtually, as this is a fully remote position

5

If you have experience managing volunteers or junior staff, emphasize this since the role mentions 'managing one line report in the future'

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience managing corporate partnerships in the charity sector, with examples of relationship development and income growth', "How your skills align with Cats Protection's mission and your personal connection to feline welfare (if applicable)", 'Your approach to creating bespoke partnership proposals that benefit both the corporate partner and the charity', 'Your ability to work independently in a remote setting while maintaining strong team collaboration']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Cats Protection's current corporate partners (check their website's 'Partners' section) and think about how you might expand these relationships
  • → The charity's recent campaigns and initiatives to understand their current fundraising priorities
  • → Their annual report to understand financial structure, income sources, and strategic direction
  • → Industry trends in corporate charity partnerships, particularly in animal welfare or pet-related sectors

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you successfully expanded an existing corporate partnership and the specific strategies you used
2 How would you approach creating a bespoke proposal for a potential corporate partner in the pet industry?
3 What metrics would you track to demonstrate the success of a corporate partnership to both Cats Protection and the corporate partner?
4 How do you maintain strong relationship management in a fully remote working environment?
5 Tell us about your experience using CRM systems for donor management and reporting
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on new business development rather than demonstrating expertise in account management and growing existing relationships
  • Using generic corporate fundraising examples without tailoring them to animal welfare or Cats Protection's specific context
  • Failing to address the part-time nature of the role or how you'll manage priorities in a flexible schedule

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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