Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is a values-driven not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting injured people through the work of our members. We are seeking a commercially aware and relationship focused Corporate Development Manager to lead the structured delivery and growth of our corporate portfolio.
The role
This is a key income-generating and relationship management role responsible for leading APIL’s Corporate Supporter (ACS) scheme and wider corporate membership development.
You will:
- Lead structured account management of corporate supporter firms
- Own and deliver the annual renewal cycle, including value reporting and review meetings
- Identify and progress opportunities to grow and uplift partnerships
- Maintain a robust CRM pipeline, renewal timelines and account plans
- Develop and refine SOPs to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery
- Prepare proposals, renewal packs and commercial documentation
- Coordinate with Membership, Marketing and Publishing teams to deliver partner benefits
- Report on revenue performance, renewal rates and pipeline activity
- Represent APIL at meetings and events with corporate supporters and prospects
About You
You will bring experience in account management, partnership development or corporate membership management, along with a track record of managing client relationships and working towards income or performance targets.
You will also demonstrate:
- Strong stakeholder relationship management
- Commercial awareness and confidence working to targets
- CRM and structured pipeline management experience
- Excellent written communication and proposal writing skills
- Organisation, resilience and a proactive approach
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a small organisation
Experience within a membership or not-for-profit environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
If this sounds like the role for you, please download the job description and person specification at here and send an up-to-date CV (including postal address), together with a covering letter of no more than two sides detailing how you match the requirements of the role and your reasons for applying, to [email protected] by 5pm on 27th March 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Interviews will be held week commencing 13th April 2026. Please note your application will not be considered without a covering letter.
Equality, diversity and inclusion statement
APIL is a values-driven organisation which is serious about equality, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to social justice and want to reflect and represent the communities we serve, so that all our stakeholders feel they are valued and are able to thrive. Our commitment to this agenda will form a core part of the role.