Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser

Absolutely Recruitment; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Leatherhead is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser to enhance their fundraising efforts. The role involves managing high-value partnerships and driving new business development through effective relationship management and networking. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and ensure fundraising objectives are met while maintaining excellent supporter stewardship.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Access to the Blue Light Discount Card Scheme

25 days of annual leave plus public holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Payroll giving options

Qualifications

• Relevant fundraising experience, particularly in working with businesses.
• Proven skills in account management and securing new business.
• Strong communication skills, both in pitching and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of accounts, ensuring effective stewardship and fundraising.
• Identify new business opportunities and communicate benefits of partnerships.
• Collaborate with teams to prepare pitches and proposals for new partnerships.

Skills

Prospect management

Negotiation

Networking

Relationship management

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

Based in Leatherhead

Full time permanent Hybrid role – 4 days in office

Salary: £30,000

We are recruiting for a Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser on behalf of our client, a charity based in the Leatherhead area. Reporting to the Corporate and Community Manager, the Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser will be responsible for building and maintaining the pipeline through effective networking, prospecting, digital acquisition, and stewardship. The role involves managing a varied and rewarding portfolio of accounts, some of which raise six-figure sums.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate effectively to plan and deliver engagement and fundraising strategies.
• Research and identify new business opportunities using all available tools, including networking and existing Rainbow Trust contacts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of accounts, providing exceptional account management.
• Identify key decision-makers and utilise strong consultative and negotiation skills to communicate the benefits of a partnerships and the Rainbow Trust brand.
• Make targeted and effective new business calls, including following up on warm and self-generated leads.
• Ensure consistent and accurate adherence to processes, including using the CRM system to track a pipeline of potential prospects and pledges made.
• Work alongside the Engagement team to prepare and deliver high-quality new business proposals, pitches, and presentations to secure new partnerships, as well as responding to incoming proposals from potential supporters.
• Provide excellent stewardship to supporters, engaging them to ensure fundraising objectives are met, and ideally exceeded.
• Develop project plans to support work programme activities, outlining key milestones, success criteria, and resource requirements.
• Respond promptly and effectively to enquiries and requests from potential new supporters, relaying information to the relevant internal contacts.
• Collaborate with the Engagement team to create marketing materials that inspire, support, and ensure every supporter feels valued, appreciated, and informed.

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will have ideally worked for a charity or within volunteer management and will possess:

• Relevant fundraising experience, particularly in working with businesses.
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and socially focused
• Proven skills and experience in prospect management
• Demonstrable success in securing new business.
• Proven ability in effective supporter stewardship
• Strong account management skills and experience
• A motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator
• Confident in presenting and skilled in pitching
• You thrive working in a busy environment on multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proficient in using CRM systems and MS Office, with a strong grasp of data management.
• Excellent negotiation, networking, and relationship management abilities
• Knowledgeable in charity law as it applies to fundraising.
• Based within a reasonable commuting distance from Leatherhead.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card Scheme, along with other rewards and discounts
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays
• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and payroll giving options.