Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser

Job Title:

Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser

Reporting To:

Corporate Partnerships Manager

Salary:

£22,007 – £27,339 (£29,338 – £36,446 FTE)

Hours:

28.13 hours per week* (Flexible Working)

Duration:

14 months Fixed Term Contract (6^th January 2025 – 5^th March 2026)

Location:

Alder Hey, Liverpool (Hybrid)

Job Purpose:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy Corporate Partnerships Team. Reporting into the Corporate Partnerships Manger, the post holder will work with the Corporate Partnerships Team to deliver the corporate fundraising strategy.

The post holder will be responsible for managing a portfolio of corporate partnerships, stewarding supporters, organising and managing corporate events as well as supporting with content for corporate partner communications.

Main Duties/Tasks

To assist the Corporate Partnerships Team in delivering against their financial and non-financial targets as specified within the corporate fundraising strategy.

Income generation

• Management of your own portfolio of corporate accounts which includes providing outstanding donor stewardship to maximise supporter experience, engagement and funds raised.
• Organise, manage and execute our corporate fundraising and engagement events such as our Dragon Boat Festival and Golf Day.
• To work together as a team to grow corporate fundraising income through current partnerships and new business approaches, as agreed with the Head of Corporate Partnerships.
• Utilise the CRM database to maintain accurate records for data segmentation and for income and other KPI reporting purposes.
• Create funding reports for external partners when required.
• Support and attend third-party corporate events as well as wider charity events.
• Keep up to date with fundraising trends.

Communication and stewardship

• Work with the Corporate Fundraising Manager and Marketing Team to develop a communication plan for corporate accounts.
• Interact with corporate partners on social media, as well as creating content for platforms such as LinkedIn.
• Create stewardship/development plans for corporate partners.
• Create and deliver presentations to raise awareness of the work of the Charity.
• Deliver tours of the hospital to supporters autonomously.  To assist the Corporate Partnerships Team in delivering against their financial and non-financial targets as specified within the corporate fundraising strategy.

Other Duties

• Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.
• To act as a spokesperson for the charity when required, including representing at external events as appropriate
• Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers. Attend and support events run by the fundraising teams where required.
• Gain and maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity’s work, priorities and future plans and act as a spokesperson for the Charity when required, including representing at external events as appropriate.
• Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

·      Experience of income generation and working towards targets.

·      Experience of organising income generating events including planning, managing budgets, risk assessments and reporting.

·      Experience of efficiently managing and delivering a demanding and varied workload.

·      Ability to gather and analyse information and from this, produce reports and relevant documents.

·      Experience of dealing with the public in a professional or voluntary capacity.

·      Understanding the principles of donor care.

·      Experience within the Charity Sector and specifically within the Corporate Fundraising Function

·      Experience of using a CRM system or database within a fundraising environment.

Skills and Attributes

·         Commitment to principles of equality, diversity and collaborative working.

·         Self-sufficient and confident to make decisions within the boundaries of the role.

·         Ability to build strong working relationships with supporters of all levels and backgrounds including suppliers and event volunteers.

·         Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders.

·         Self-motivated and positive attitude with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise in a busy environment.

·         Ability to work in a logical, organised manner with a high level of attention to detail. Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.

·         The post-holder will often be the charity’s first point of contact with donors and visitors to the Charity and must demonstrate an understanding of the principles of donor care.

·         Excellent IT skills including Microsoft packages.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills.

·         Ability to negotiate with confidence, to influence a wide range of people both internally and externally.

·       A creative and lateral thinker with a flexible attitude to changing priorities and environment.

Additional requirements

·         Strong interest in working for a children’s health charity.

·         An understanding of and commitment to the values of Alder Hey Children’s Charity.

·         Willingness to get involved with activities across the Charity.

·         High standards of personal conduct, honesty and integrity.

·         Respect for and ability to maintain confidentiality.

·         The ability to communicate sensitively and appropriately with donors, including families of children treated in the hospital.

·         Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal office hours.