[25370] - Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser

Full time hybrid permanent role – 4 days in office 

Based in Leatherhead

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 build and maintain the pipeline through effective networking, prospecting, digital acquisition and stewardship. Responsible for a varied and fulfilling portfolio of accounts, some of which raise six figure sums.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively to plan and deliver engagement and fundraising plans.
• Research and identify new business opportunities using all the tools available including networking and existing Rainbow Trust contacts.
• Act as the main point of contact for a portfolio of accounts, offering exceptional account management.
• Identify key decision makers and use strong consultative and negotiation skills to articulate the benefits of a partnership and the Rainbow Trust brand.
• Make effective and targeted new business calls, including warm and self-generated leads.
• Ensure processes are consistently and accurately followed including by using the CRM system to record a pipeline of potential prospects and pledges made.
• Work with the Engagement team to prepare and present high-quality new business proposals, pitches and presentations to win new business as well as respond to incoming proposals from potential supporters.
• Provide excellent supporter stewardship to engage supporters and ensure agreed fundraising objectives are successfully met and if possible exceeded.
• Develop project plans to support work programme activity that identify key milestones, success criteria and resource requirements.
• Respond effectively and promptly to enquiries and requests received directly from potential new supporters and relay information to appropriate internal contacts.
• Work with the Engagement team to create marketing materials to 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 working with businesses
• Proven skills and experience of prospect management
• Proven skills and experience of winning new business
• Proven skills and experience of effective supporter stewardship
• Proven account management skills and experience
• Confident presenter, skilled in pitching
• Proficient in use of CRM systems, MS Office systems and confident with data management
• Strong negotiation, networking, and relationship management skills
• Competent in charity law as it applies to fundraising
• Lives within an easily commutable distance from Leatherhead