Philanthropic & Corporate Officer

Muslim Aid; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Hybrid work

Medical appointments time off

Friday lunch break

TOIL

Pension

Job summary

Muslim Aid is seeking a Philanthropic & Corporate Officer to develop and deliver fundraising across high-value income streams, including HNWIs, corporate partners, professional networks and Waqf/legacy giving.

You will identify donors, craft proposals, manage donor communications, and support events, reporting into the Philanthropic & Corporate Manager within MAUK Growth Strategy.

Hybrid working with two/three office days per week; UK right to work is required and sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising, donor relations or related role.
• Understanding of digital and social media.
• Knowledge of faith-based communities.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospective HNW, corporate and professional network stakeholders aligned with Muslim Aid's mission.
• Promote campaigns and projects aimed at increasing donor engagement and gifting levels.
• Maintain the philanthropic and corporate database, ensuring donor and partner information remains accurate, current and GDPR-compliant.
• Collate project and impact information for use in donor communications that showcase Muslim Aid's work.
• Support the creation of bespoke pitch decks, proposals and donor communications that encourage major gifts and partnership giving.
• Support the Manager in tracking philanthropic and corporate income and pipeline performance, feeding into monthly team reporting.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Corporate partnerships

Proposal writing

Communications

Event coordination

Digital media

GDPR knowledge

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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The Philanthropic & Corporate Officer supports the development and delivery of fundraising activity across Muslim Aid's high-value income streams, including High Net Worth individuals (HNWIs), corporate partners, professional networks and Waqf/legacy giving. The post-holder identifies and helps cultivate relationships with donors and partners, contributes to securing income, and supports the delivery of engaging communications, proposals and events.

Working closely with the Philanthropic & Corporate Manager, the role sits within the Fundraising Lead's wider fundraising and growth portfolio and plays an important part in strengthening donor and partner engagement, ensuring high-quality stewardship in line with the MAUK Growth Strategy.

About the Role

• Identify prospective HNW, corporate and professional network stakeholders who align with Muslim Aid's mission, in support of the team's donor acquisition strategy.
• Promote campaigns and projects aimed at increasing awareness, donor engagement and gifting levels among philanthropic and corporate audiences.
• Maintain the philanthropic and corporate database, ensuring donor and partner information remains accurate, current and GDPR-compliant.
• Collate project and impact information for use in donor communications that showcase Muslim Aid's work.
• Support the creation of bespoke pitch decks, proposals and donor communications that encourage major gifts and partnership giving.
• Support the Manager in tracking philanthropic and corporate income and pipeline performance, feeding into monthly team reporting.

About You

You must currently hold the right to work in the UK. Muslim Aid is not offering sponsorship for this role.

This role operates on a hybrid working basis, with a current requirement to work from the office for two/three days per week, and additional days where required to meet organisational needs.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience in fundraising, donor relations, corporate partnerships or a related supporter-facing role.
• Understanding of digital and social media.
• Knowledge of faith-based communities.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, including management of time and resources.
• Strong written communication skills, able to draft letters, proposals, reports and other documentation.
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.

Why you should Apply

Join Muslim Aid as our Philanthropic & Corporate Officer and play an important role in growing and strengthening our high-value fundraising relationships. Working closely with the Philanthropic & Corporate Manager, you will help identify and cultivate relationships with High Net Worth individuals, corporate partners and professional networks, while supporting Waqf and legacy giving. You’ll contribute to securing income, developing compelling proposals and communications, delivering engaging events, and ensuring donors and partners receive high-quality stewardship. If you’re passionate about building meaningful relationships, developing your experience in high-value fundraising and helping turn donor and partner engagement into lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits you will enjoy working for us:

• 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
• Hybrid working – minimum of 2 days per week in the office
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
• Pension Scheme