Corporate Fundraising Officer

Closed: 03 May 2019
Communications PR Fundraising Community Corporate

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  • Salary £22,000 - £25,000 per annum, pro rata
  • Location Hertfordshire (On-site)
  • Job Type Permanent, Part-time
  • Sectors Housing and Homelessness
  • Job Reference : 3 days per week

We are looking for an experienced Corporate Fundraiser to join our award winning Homeless Charity. Here at hyh we have recently celebrated winning "Hertfordshire Childrens Services Charity Partner of the Year".  This is a fantastic opportunity to join our flexible working fundraising team.

Job purpose:

The Corporate Fundraising Officer will:

Contribute to hyh’s overall Fundraising strategy as a member of the Fundraising Team

To manage a portfolio of existing corporate accounts, providing exceptional supporter care and delivering successful partnerships

To develop new corporate businesses and provide exceptional supporter care

Inspire, motivate and develop the team’s staff and volunteer workforce and maximise their contribution

Update donor contact databases and website

Specific Duties:

Fundraising & Communications

Be accountable for the corporate annual fundraised income target of £50k, monitoring and evaluating results with the Fundraising and Communications Manager in order to grow voluntary income, to help support the financial stability of hyh

Contribute to the achievement of team targets

Day-to-day responsibility for managing relationships and communications with a portfolio of existing corporate partners, ensuring exceptional supporter care

Supporting the development and delivery of partner fundraising and associated activities, attending in person where required

Develop and deliver effective PR, communications and engagement activities working closely with the Fundraising and Communication Manager and Fundraising team

Provide written reports to corporate partners as required

To grow and develop income from regular donations through payroll giving

Work closely with the Events Officer to maximise the effectiveness of engagement and stewardship events in supporting the development of existing and prospective relationships

Research, approach and develop new corporate partnership opportunities as agreed with the Fundraising and Communications Manager, managing a pipeline of corporate fundraising activity

Develop, write and present persuasive and innovative proposals in conjunction with colleagues

Work with the Fundraising and Communications Manager to produce communication plans that ensure online and offline media coverage, with the appropriate call to action for corporate partner fundraising activities and events

To confidently present the key messages of hyh and encourage support via a variety of media including; informal conversations, networking, presentations, written literature, monthly newsletters and website copy

To be proactive in monitoring social media for relevant references to hyh

Work closely, in a collaborative environment, with all Fundraising team members to ensure that all corporate fundraising activity is integrated and aligned with the overall fundraising strategy, to maximise overall income for hyh

Leadership and Managerial

To recruit, train, develop and assist fundraising volunteers to support activities

To manage relationships with corporate partners stewarding them where possible to become long-term supporters of hyh

Planning, Organisation and Finance

In collaboration with the Fundraising and Communications Manager, contribute to a strategic plan for corporate fundraising, to generate significant net income, awareness and support for hyh.

To set and monitor budgets, in conjunction with the Fundraising and Communications Manager, for corporate partners and ensure they are delivered on target

Ensure that all activities are cost effective as possible, monitoring expenditure to ensure the best possible ROI and profit

To use eTapestry, the fundraising database, to effectively administer and manage fundraising activities

To produce post-event evaluations and future recommendations for all activities/events

To manage corporate fundraising administration ensuring that all donations and income is correctly recorded, tracked and thanked

Work with Finance in relation to regular reporting

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE

Please submit a CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages of A4.  Please ensure that your application fully addresses the appointment criteria in the person specification.

Closing date:  3rd May 2019 at 5pm

1st stage interviews:  13th - 14th May 2019

Personal interviews:  17th May 2019

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

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