Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager (Central Birmingham and Worcester City)

It’s an exciting time to be joining the team at Acorns. There’s much to celebrate and give thanks for as we look towards our 30th Anniversary next year but without our people and our amazing supporters we couldn’t be there for the children and families we care for. There’s still so much more we need to do and you can be part of our story.

Are you tenacious and results driven? Are you passionate about engaging with supporters and volunteers to help us meet our mission to improve the quality of life for all those affected by life limiting or life threatening conditions?

The children and young people who come to Acorns all have serious and complex life limiting or life threatening conditions. We offer care and support services to suit each individual family’s needs and do whatever we can to help them and their child.  We firmly believe that no family should go through this alone, so as a fundraising team we must raise significant funds to ensure we are there for each and every one of them. This is why we need someone like you to join our Corporate and Community Fundraising Team and inspire corporates and the local community to join us in our vision.

About the role

A newly created role targeted to raise £360,000 this year, working as part of the Corporate and Community Fundraising team and with line management responsibility for the Corporate Partnerships Assistant. Responsible for generating income from Corporates and the local community across Central Birmingham and Worcester City via education, religious groups, social groups, and individuals doing their own fundraising in aid of Acorns..We are seeking a Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager to build long term relationships from our existing donors and developing new supporters.

About you

It is essential you have a good understanding of the principles of supporter care and the measures that are used to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.  You will have experience of public speaking, along with knowledge of working with volunteers and the ability to engage with a wide range of people over the telephone and face to face.  In addition you will use your excellent interpersonal skills to motivate and mobilise our volunteers. You will be self-motivated and adept at planning and prioritising your workload, with experience of and resilience to meeting targets. Previous Corporate fundraising experience and new business or sales experience within the voluntary and / or commercial sector is essential and the ability to work within a team.

Please note you must be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role.