Corporate Fundraising Executive

Cannock

Job Title: Corporate Fundraising Executive

Location: Cannock

Salary: £15.30 per hour (£30,000 Permanent)

Contract: Temporary to Permanent Position

Start Date: June 2024

Full-time: Hybrid Working - The ability to work "occasional" evenings and weekends

You must hold a valid UK driving license and access to the vehicle.

ROLE PURPOSE

To support the Head of Corporate and Community Fundraising with the development and implementation of the corporate fundraising strategy, income/expenditure budgets and operational plans .

Working as part of the Fundraising Department this role has responsibility for developing and growing income from new corporate partnerships, as well as optimising opportunities with existing corporate supporters. This is an important and exciting time to add your talents to the Fundraising team as the business looks to grow over the next few years.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

To work proactively to secure strategic opportunities that have long-term benefit to business.

To lead on pitches to secure funding from across the corporate fundraising mix, including longer-term strategic relationships, charity of the year partnerships, sponsorship, and cause-related marketing campaigns.

To undertake research on corporate prospects, particularly by mapping and utilising existing connections and networks to establish new avenues of corporate support and to lead on these approaches.

To develop high-quality, compelling proposals, presentations, and pitches for prospective partners.

To present the work of the business in a way which engages new corporate partners.

To develop, manage and grow relationships with new and established corporate clients to build sustainable income-generating partnerships.

To build effective internal relationships which maximise opportunity and income.

To support the day-to-day running of the team by providing administrative support to your areas of responsibility.

Financial administration

Office administration and database management.

Income generation:

To deliver against income targets as agreed with the Head of Corporate and Community Partnerships.

To ensure expenditure budgets are tightly controlled and savings made where possible.

Compliance and Best Practice:

To ensure all fundraising practice is in line with current organisational guidelines and policies.

To ensure own compliance with Fundraising standards and to keep abreast of key policies and regulations, affecting fundraising activity, including Fundraising Regulator, Chartered Institute of Fundraising, Charity Commission and HMRC.

Data information and compliance:

To maintain high-quality data on the Charity's database, through timely data input, ensuring information is gathered and recorded in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and the Charity's Data Protection Policy.

To always maintain donor trust and confidentiality.

Additional Responsibilities / Expectations:

Undertake any duties commensurate with the post as requested and in accordance with all internal policies and procedures.

Bring a positive, flexible, responsive, and self-aware approach to work, working effectively both individually and as a member of the team.

Show commitment to the culture, values, and ethos.

Commitment to on-going learning and development relevant to the role.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

To carry out all duties in accordance with the College's Health and Safety policies and procedures.

To carry out any other duties as directed by your Line Manager.

Essential Requirements:

Experience of working in corporate fundraising, preferably in a new business environment or experience of working in a commercial marketing/sales position in a client-facing role.

Experience of achieving and exceeding new business income targets.

Experience of researching, prioritising, and developing new strategic business partnership opportunities.

Experience on the development and delivery of compelling proposals, presentations, and pitches.

Experience of account management: developing, managing, and growing new and established corporate accounts to generate sustainable income; including building relationships with senior-level prospects and supporters.

Ability to work independently within the role, under their own initiative and cooperatively as part of the Fundraising team.

Ability to make decisions.

Ability to prioritise and project manage multiple projects, ensuring all plans fit with corporate partnership strategic goals.

Ability to produce innovative, persuasive fundraising proposals.

Ability to work from own initiative and independently with a flexible approach.

Collaborative team player who is willing to share knowledge and support others.

The ability and willingness to work within, be empathic with and promote the ethos and values.

Education / Qualification

Knowledge of fundraising law and practice.

Experience of using a recognised CRM database.

Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising

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