Corporate Fundraising and Events Executive

Our client is an amazing, established Children’s Hospice that helps families by providing specialist nursing care and emotional support in a warm and loving environment. The charity prides itself on its exciting high-profile corporate relationships and events, and the team is looking for a highly organised, driven and pro-active Corporate Partnerships and Events Executive, reporting to the Corporate Partnerships Manager, to join the team.

The role will work closely with both the Corporate Partnerships Managers to support new business development and help secure new exciting partnerships through prospect research, building relationships and supporting with application processes. Alongside this, you will support the coordination and management of key partnerships providing high quality, tailored stewardship and support across our corporate portfolio.

This is an exciting role incorporating event support and management throughout the year. Events and volunteering are a crucial part of our partnerships including corporate events, golf days and quiz nights. You will be responsible for the organisation and delivery of these events, with the support of the Corporate Partnerships Managers.

The post holder will play a key supportive role across the Corporate Partnerships team and support the Special Events Manager and the wider High Value team where needed. This role will suit someone who has some experience of corporate fundraising and/or events.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to progress their career in corporate new business, account management and events. This is a varied role which is part of the high value team which consists of Corporate, Special Events, Major Donors and Trusts and Grants.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• New business prospect development – Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Team to identify, research and prioritise companies to pursue and develop mutually beneficial relationships.
• New business acquisition - Support the team with applications and presentation materials to help secure new key corporate partners.
• Event management– Assisting the organisation and management of key fundraising events throughout the year; for example Golf days, Quiz nights and Corporate dinners.
• Volunteering days – Organise and manage the regular volunteer days held at the Hospice.
• Partnership support - Supporting our Corporate Partnerships Managers with delivering our main corporate partnerships.
• Partnership management– Manage a portfolio of smaller corporate partners, ensuring they have a first class experience of working with the charity.
• Stewardship – Supporting corporate partners with their fundraising, offering tailored stewardship.
• Communications – Creating and managing effective corporate communications to regularly promote and thank all corporate partners.
• General team support – to be a key team member of the Corporate Partnerships team and wider IGM team.

Wider Responsibilities:

• To work with the Corporate Partnerships team in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the corporate strategy and budget.
• To help to manage the corporate income and expenditure budget.
• To manage Raisers Edge to ensure it is kept up to date for corporate partners.
• To maintain awareness of other charitable partnerships and campaigns within the corporate sector.
• Where necessary, support the wider fundraising team by attending events in the evenings and weekends.

General responsibilities:

• To work collaboratively with colleagues within the Income Generation & Marketing team and across the organisation.
• To co-operate with all staff in maintaining good relationships with outside agencies and the general public.
• To maintain confidentiality in all areas of work at the charity.
• To ensure that your conduct within and outside the charity does not conflict with professional expectations.
• To take responsibility for your continuing professional development.
• Attend staff meetings and training as required.
• To ensure an awareness and observation of Fire and Health and Safety Regulations.
• To ensure the respect, dignity and rights to privacy of clients.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience:

• Substantial, demonstrable experience of corporate fundraising or event management.
• Exceptional networking skills.
• Experience of delivering results against agreed objectives, targets and timescales.
• Experience of managing and delivering events.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
• Focused, target-orientated and highly motivated.
• Excellent IT and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and out-of-hours, including evenings and weekends, when necessary.