Corporate Partnerships Officer

You will be responsible for securing long-term, high value, mutually beneficial and non-corporate partners across a range of disciplines, including Charity of the Year, cause-related marketing, and sponsorship.

About the role

• Represent the charity to corporate audiences and at corporate events, delivering pitches and presentations
• Continually research new business opportunities at specific target markets, making cold approaches and writing proposals to secure support
• Devise and present innovative fundraising ideas that are of mutual benefit to a corporate partner
• Develop and manage an ongoing pipeline of prospects, that have a clearly defined target outcome and value, and ensure that they are appropriately recorded on our database
• Proactively prospect all Charity of Year opportunities, Pro Bono work and staff fundraising opportunities
• Attend networking events to develop relationships with a view to securing new business
• Work with colleagues to ensure the effective delivery of employee volunteering opportunities
• Develop and present relevant sponsorship packages for potential corporate sponsors
• To acknowledge corporate donations and to work with the marketing team to generate positive press coverage
• Work alongside the Corporate Fundraising Manager to identify brand new prospective donors in East Hertfordshire, work to approach, qualify, cultivate and convert potential high-value donors

About you

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Experience of managing and working with fundraising databases
• Good analytical skills, attention to detail and problem solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to establish positive relationships at all levels
• Ability to produce written reports and meet deadlines
• Confident in networking and operating at senior levels
• Strong organisation skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• IT literate including MS Office

Benefits

•  27 days holiday
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health Service Discounts
• Refer a friend bonus.

We reserve the right to close this job earlier if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check.