Corporate Partnerships - Reed : Job Details

Corporate Partnership Fundraiser (Fundraising & Engagement team)Leatherhead, Surrey£27,000 - £30,000 (DOE) Full time35 Hours a week (Flexible working times) 

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.

Role Duties: 

• 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 Trusts 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 Trusts brand
• Make effective and targeted new business calls, including warm and self-generated leads
• 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.

Essential: 

• Relevant fundraising experience working with businesses 
• Proven experience of project management 
• Proven experience of winning new business 
• Proven experience of effective account management

Special Competencies: 

• Strong negotiation, networking and relationship management. 
• Competent in charity law as it applies to fundraising 
• Use of CRM databases and business processes