Corporate Fundraiser

Job Description:

Heart Research UK is looking for an experienced, ambitious and proactive Corporate Fundraiser to join their growing fundraising team.  In this exciting new role, you will help manage our existing portfolio of partners, as well as a significant focus on bringing on new corporate partners through direct outreach, networking, applications and pitches. You will enjoy developing strong relationships and have excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills. You will have a track record of setting, monitoring and meeting financial targets. If you think you have the relevant skills and the passion to support our cause, then please apply.

Key responsibilities

• Grow our corporate portfolio by securing new partnerships with companies and maintaining a focus on researching, prospecting and approaching businesses to secure the fundraising target.
• Manage a portfolio of existing and new partnerships, providing first-class relationship management and maximising value, including financial, advocacy, pro bono and in-kind support.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on progress against partnership KPIs, targets, activities and budgets. Identify opportunities for partnership visibility and communications, and where possible employee engagement.
• Support with identifying large scale national partnership opportunities and tracking these via our CRM.
• Manage and develop existing corporate engagement products such as Payroll Giving and various digital giving platforms.
• Create and manage the content for our quarterly corporate e-communication.
• Respond to urgent situations, identifying and responding to fundraising opportunities.
• Work within Heart Research UK’s due diligence guidelines.
• Make effective use of the CRM and deliver excellent standards of supporter experience, ensuring that systems are kept up to date
• Work closely with the wider Heart Research UK fundraising team, supporting colleagues, promoting national fundraising initiatives and proactively contributing ideas and knowledge
• Work closely with the marketing team on promotions, publicity, public relations and advertising in relation to fundraising activities
• Work in line with the Fundraising Code of Practice, and abiding at all times by the rules set out in the GDPR

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