Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser

Role Purpose Winston’s Wish is a digital first organisation leading the way in Digital Transformation across the Bereavement sector. This role will play a vital part in helping Winston’s Wish turn up the dial across our corporate partnerships fundraising. As our Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser, you will be responsible for growing income from new and existing corporate supporters through creative fundraising and engagement plans and efficient account management, ensuring all partnerships have an excellent experience of supporting Winston’s Wish and understand the impact of their support on the lives of grieving children. Working with a high level of autonomy, but within a supportive and friendly team, you will develop a live pipeline of prospects, be creative in delivering ways to keep corporate supporters engaged and provide strong stewardship to foster long-term and sustainable partnerships. If you are incredible at communicating and have excellent organisational skills, along with the drive, passion and enthusiasm to help businesses support our work, then we look forward to hearing from you. Main Responsibilities Account Management and Stewardship Confidently manage a portfolio of existing corporate supporters who, together, make a significant difference to the lives of grieving children. Support the delivery of the corporate supporter activities, contributing to a team target. Ensure all supporter records are accurate, compliant, and up-to-date on our database, and document all corporate engagement activity. Execute and adapt bespoke campaigns. Maintain an awareness of corporate giving trends, news, events, campaigns and legislation in the UK and pick up on opportunities or topical issues that will enhance the charity. Provide comprehensive stewardship for our corporate supporters. Prepare regular communications, rewards and incentives and feedback. Tailor impact reports to ensure supporters understand and are inspired by the impact of their support. Seek out value added benefits such as generating awareness of the charity, volunteering, gifts in kind, introductions, attendance at events and pro-bono work. Fundraising Identify new prospects in areas and industries where the charity is less known. Manage pipeline, approaches and KPIs to meet ambitious income targets. Provide support, where appropriate, for wider fundraising activity to develop opportunities across different fundraising areas. Work with our Events Manager to leverage and maximise corporate participation in our evolving events programme. Deliver and submit creative and persuasive pitches, proposals and applications. Explore, develop and expand ways in which businesses can support the charity through new corporate supporter products and platforms to cultivate new and enhance existing relationships, e.g. employee volunteering, Charity of the Year, cause-related marketing, sponsorships and point of sale opportunities. Continually raise the profile of Winston’s Wish by networking and representing the charity at events as required. All Staff Contribute to the vision and mission of Winston's Wish; whilst embedding the values into your daily work activities. Promote equality of opportunity and diversity in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy. Contribute to the overall success of the charity’s fundraising needs by providing case studies, attending events and adding value to the experience of our supporters as required. Contribute to the brand and reach of the charity by working alongside our Marketing & Communications Team when relevant press opportunities arise or when required for social media and online content (including the use of photography). Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager. Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required. Take an active part in the quarterly review process and participate in training agreed with your line manager. Recognise and champion the lived experience of children and young people with bereavement within your work. Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy. Person Specification Essential ·Ability to be passionate and inspiring when communicating the work of Winston’s Wish. Desire to deliver the highest level of experience to corporate supporters and partners. Experience of prospecting and new business development. Experience of corporate giving mechanisms and platforms. Proven track record of fundraising from corporates in the not-for-profit sector, or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector. Highly professional, flexible and committed to achieving and exceeding KPIs. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent time-management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines. A creative thinker and quick to respond to opportunities. Desirable Understanding of child bereavement. Evidence of continued professional development. Experience of using Salesforce CRM System. Recruitment Timetable Application deadline: Friday 4th July 2025 Interview date: Wednesday 16th July 2025 Interview location: MS Teams Winston’s Wish reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.

Location: UK, GB

Posted Date: 6/17/2025