Corporate Fundraiser - Richard House Children's Hospice

Charisma Charity Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in East London seeks a Corporate Fundraiser to join their fundraising team and support vital services for children with life-limiting health conditions. The role involves managing partnerships, crafting fundraising proposals, and ensuring outstanding stewardship while working in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate will ideally possess a proven track record in corporate fundraising and outstanding communication skills.

Benefits

Option for permanent position after contract

Flexibility in working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver income and activity targets in corporate fundraising.
• Experience in building bespoke fundraising propositions for corporate partners.
• Track record in successful stewardship of four-figure partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of prospects and partners for fundraising.
• Conduct prospect research and develop new business.
• Plan events and campaigns to enhance corporate income.

Skills

Corporate fundraising techniques

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Job description

We are working in partnership with a Richard House Children’s Hospice to secure their new Corporate Fundraiser. Richard House helps children and their families in East London to lead as happy a life as possible when dealing with a life-limiting health condition. From the moment a child is diagnosed with a life-limiting, life-threatening or complex health condition everything changes. These changes affect the whole family, which is why Richard House feel it is vital not only to provide care to the child but to support the whole family. As a member of the fundraising team, you will directly support the charity’s work, as the majority of their services are funded thanks to the generosity of their supporters.

The Corporate Fundraiser will be responsible for managing a portfolio of prospects and partners, ensuring a first-class cultivation and stewardship journey. Key responsibilities will include prospect research and new business development, compelling proposal and proposition creation, account management and event and campaign planning. The role will be hands on, focused on operational fundraising that delivers crucial short- and medium-term funding impact, as well as longer-term and sustainable corporate income for Richard House.

This role is offered on an interim basis, but with the option to become permanent.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Proven ability to deliver income and activity targets in corporate fundraising, with a strong knowledge of corporate fundraising techniques.
• A track record in fundraising with evidence of the successful stewardship of four-figure and above partnerships/gifts, ideally with some exposure to multi-year partnerships.
• Experience of building bespoke fundraising propositions for corporate partners.

Excellent communication and relationship building skills and an ability to interact with prospects and partners at all levels will be key.

Your application should include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Contract: Interim (10-month contract), with the option to go permanent
Location: Hybrid / Richard House Children’s Hospice, Richard Drive, London E16 3RG. Minimum of 3 days a week onsite with additional travel to meet with donors, funders and partners as needed.

Closing date: 15 July 2025

Due to the nature of the role, Charisma will be reviewing applications and actioning on a rolling basis. Candidates with availability and/or notice periods of a month or less are actively encouraged to apply.