Corporate Fundraiser - Volunteer

Diver's Community CIC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Diver's Community CIC is seeking a Corporate Fundraiser to enhance corporate partnerships and organize fundraising activities. The role involves building relationships with businesses in Birmingham to enable impactful community support. You will plan events like coffee mornings and sponsored runs while ensuring that partnerships align with our vision. We require strong communication skills and a keen interest in social issues, particularly homelessness. This is a hybrid position supporting our mission of sustainable community support.

Qualifications

• Experience planning events or community-based campaigns.
• Ability to manage time effectively while balancing commitments.
• Understanding of homelessness-related issues or interest in them.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate partners to plan and deliver fundraising activities.
• Act as a point of contact for businesses fundraising on our behalf.
• Maintain positive relationships with existing and new corporate supporters.

Skills

Experience in corporate fundraising

Excellent communication skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to build relationships

Job description

This role suits someone who is confident in communicating with organisations and enjoys building professional relationships for social good.

What difference will you make?

• An opportunity to make a real impact on a grassroots organisation.
• You’ll help unlock larger-scale donations and long-term partnerships that strengthen our sustainability and expand our ability to support people across Birmingham.
• Ultimately, your input will help turn good intentions into meaningful, lasting change.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in corporate fundraising
• Experience planning events or organising community-based campaigns.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your time effectively while balancing the voluntary role with other commitments.
• Understanding of homelessness-related issues, or a genuine interest in learning about the challenges faced by vulnerable individuals in the community.

Hybrid

What will you be doing?

Since 2024, we’ve been honoured to support over 800 individuals on their journey toward a better future. Looking ahead, our 2026 strategic vision is bold. We want to be recognised as a collaborative support service that truly transforms lives. To help make that happen, we’re looking for a passionate team of fundraisers to work alongside one another, supporting the Creative Director, each contributing in different ways to support the organisation’s sustainability and impact.

The Corporate Fundraiser focuses on securing B2B income. You will work directly with businesses and corporate partners, supporting them to organise fundraising activities within their organisation. This includes events such as coffee mornings, sponsored walks or runs, dress-down days, and team fundraising challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Support corporate partners to plan and deliver fundraising activities
• Act as a friendly point of contact for businesses fundraising on our behalf
• Help share fundraising ideas and guidance with corporate teams
• Maintain positive relationships with existing and new corporate supporters
• Work alongside the wider team to align corporate fundraising with our values and goals