Corporate Fundraiser in Loughborough

Location: Leicestershire (predominately Loughborough, Hinckley & Hybrid)

Hours of duty: 30 hours per week over 4 or 5 days

Contract Type: Permanent

About us

Falcon Support Services provides supported accommodation and community projects to those that are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or vulnerable in the community. Our service helps vulnerable people by providing safe and secure accommodation with our staff working alongside clients to help them develop their skills, so they can move away from homelessness to living healthy, independent and positive lives, contributing to their community.

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Fundraiser to manage and grow relationships. You will act as the key point of contact for corporate partners, building long-term relationships, developing partnerships, and maximising fundraising income to support our mission. This is a varied and externally facing role requiring excellent communication skills, creativity, and strategic thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development and delivery of Falcon Support Services Fundraising strategy, working with the Senior Leadership team to set clear objectives, KPIs and growth targets.
• Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with existing corporate supporters and proactively research and engage new corporate partners and trusts.
• Partnership Development: Work with the wider fundraising and marketing/communications team to create proposals for corporate “Charity of the Year” partnerships, sponsorships, and other funding initiatives; draft and attend pitches when appropriate.
• Sponsor & Event Coordination: Recruit sponsors for events, manage corporate involvement, and ensure sponsor expectations are met. Arrange and host virtual and in-person meetings, visits/tours, cheque presentations, and events (including some out-of-hours commitments).
• Communications & Stewardship: Maintain an up-to-date database of supporters, donors and prospective funders using HubSpot. Thanking donors appropriately, ensure accurate data entry and maintenance of donor records in compliance with GDPR/data-protection regulations.
• Marketing & Content Support: Work with communications to produce corporate newsletters, social media content, case studies, website updates. Highlighting company achievements and partnership activity.
• Networking & Outreach: Attend business-community networking events (online and in-person), use LinkedIn and other channels to engage with local business networks.
• Corporate Engagement: Help companies plan and deliver their fundraising activities, tailor creative ideas and resource support, and act as a trusted advisor to corporate partners.
• Reporting & Administration: Prepare monthly reports for the Fundraising Sub-Committee outlining progress, achievements, income generation, and other metrics, working within practical and financial guidelines.

General

To develop team spirit and co-operative working across all teams, internal and external. To undertake/attend any training and/or meetings as required by the job role. To promote a positive professional image of the Falcon Support Services and the service, working as part of an integrated team. To undertake any such additional duties that are reasonably commensurate with the level of this post. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list but to indicate the main responsibilities of the post. It will be reviewed periodically to take into account changes and developments in service requirements. Any changes will be discussed fully with the jobholder.

Compliance / Health & Safety

To adhere to all of Falcon Support Services policies and procedures as well as any specific local procedures. Every employee has a responsibility to ensure that their work complies with the Financial Regulations of the charity. Due to the nature of work, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will therefore require you to disclose all criminal convictions and comply with a Disclosure and Barring Service Check. To develop Falcon Support Services commitment to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken. All employees are required by Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

• Experience of professional fundraising, or similar experience in a marketing, sales or business development environment.
• Track record of achieving income targets.
• Have excellent relationship building, communication and networking skills.
• Confident at public speaking and delivering presentations.
• Hard working, determined, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative to achieve results.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Ability to initiate and develop relationships with a variety of different people.

Qualifications

It is desirable to have a relevant professional qualification - IOF/CIM - or working towards.

Mandatory Requirements

• Must be over the age of 18.
• Willingness to undergo a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
• Have access to a vehicle for business purposes.
• Hold a valid driving licence.
• Have business car insurance.

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