Corporate Fundraising Manager
- Employer
- Webrecruit
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Salary
- £24,000 - £26,000 per annum Plus Benefits
- Closing date
- 31 Oct 2019
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- Function
- Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising
Corporate Fundraising Manager
Sheffield, South Yorkshire (office/field-based, with travel to visit donors and attend events)
The Organisation
Our client is a charity that provides, trains and supports specialist assistance dog partnerships to increase the independence and quality of life for those affected by autism, epilepsy and physical disability.
Their specialist assistance dogs give 100% reliable advance warning of epileptic seizures and help children with autism to stay safe and better engage with the world around them. Their disability assistance dogs bring independence and a better quality of life for those with physical disabilities including MS, Cerebral Palsy and Fibromyalgia.
Founded and entirely based in Sheffield, the charity has grown significantly over the past five years. However, the demand for our client’s work is overwhelming, with requests for support increasing ten-fold over the past few years. In 2018, they received over 4,500 requests from across the UK for help. Our client provides all of their services free of charge and relies entirely on voluntary donations for funding.
Our client is now looking for a Corporate Fundraising Manager to join them and support their fundraising activities.
The Benefits
- Salary of £24,000 - £26,000 per annum
- Employer contribution pension
- Private healthcare scheme
- Support an amazing cause
- Progress your career in the charity sector
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, confident and persuasive fundraising professional to make a huge impact on the lives of those affected by autism, epilepsy and disability and the growth of an amazing charity.
The Role
As a Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will deliver the corporate fundraising strategy through securing new partnerships and developing existing relations to bring in vital income for the charity so they can save and improve more lives.
You will play a pivotal role in all aspects of the corporate fundraising strategy, approaching, pitching and developing relationships with companies across the UK.
Additionally, you will:
- Research, identify, apply and successfully win support from businesses and companies, both locally and nationally
- Identify, develop and promote events and other activities to engage and generate funds
- Work closely with the Fundraising Manager to identify and pursue other fundraising/marketing opportunities
- Attend and represent the charity at events and activities
About You
To be considered as a Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will need:
- Experience in fundraising (ideally corporate)
- Excellent presentation skills
- Great IT skills, including experience of using social media and maintaining databases and Microsoft packages
- Confident communication skills
- The ability to manage relationships with corporate supporters of all sizes
- A full driving licence
Other organisations may call this role Corporate Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Manager, Development Manager, Income Development Manager, Corporate Revenue Manager, Partnerships Manager, or Corporate Development Manager.
Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are seeking your next challenge as a Corporate Fundraising Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
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