Key Responsibilities
Lead the management of our corporate partners, developing and delivering partnership strategies and stewardship plans for each account to deliver against the objectives and meet income targets.
- Work closely with the New Business Senior Manager to ensure the collaborative transition of new partners into account management, liaise with the Volunteering and Events Manager to deliver volunteering opportunities to partners, and the Fundraising Officer to promote challenge events to our partners.
- Support the CEO on the development and management of stewardship for select trustees and senior partner contacts.
- Accurately forecast and manage expenditures for our partners, creating mitigation plans when necessary.
- Contribute to the organisation and team’s annual plans, strategies, and budgets.
- Develop, monitor, and maintain systems and processes including Salesforce database, financial accounting, account management plans, contracts, and due diligence.
- Understand and support the vision, mission, and aims of London Youth.
- Reflect our inclusive culture in your day-to-day work and support a positive health & safety and safeguarding culture in your interactions with colleagues.
- Follow our organisations anti-racism principles and practices as you actively promote and respect diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work and working relationships.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Effective account management with six-figure corporate partners.
- Detail-driven, strategic, motivated, and have a forward-leaning approach to business.
- Wide breadth of knowledge of the charity sector, including fundraising standards, best practices, and trends.
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritise a busy workload.
- Strong written communication skills and experience in developing compelling proposals and collateral.
- Experience working with internal stakeholders teams to help ensure partnership deliverables are met.
- Passion for personal and professional development, as well as a proven can-do attitude to get involved in various aspects of fundraising delivery when/if needed.
Attributes and behaviours:
- Ability to work on your own initiative.
- A highly competent and collaborative team worker.
- Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work in a changing and flexible organisation.
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