Location - Holborn, London with travel across the UK as required

Contract - Fixed-Term, Full-Time Maternity cover - 12 months

Salary - Up to £40,000 depending on experience (including inner London allowance)

Who we are?

Our vision is that every child and young person in the country has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive. We protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.

Corporate Fundraising Team

Our corporate fundraising team is experienced in delivering exceptional corporate partnerships that are admired industry wide. We are working with some leading corporate organisations in the UK. Our current partners include our multi-million pound partnership with Royal Mail, FirstGroup, Dell, CBRE, Turner & Townsend and many more.

You will be joining an exceptional team during an exciting growth phase within the organisation. The charity has recently launched a new brand and a new integrated campaign and we have the ambition to double our voluntary income by 2020.

Owing to a period of maternity leave, we are seeking a Corporate Development Manager to lead one of our largest corporate partnerships which encompasses employee engagement, high-value events and significant pro bono projects.

This is the perfect opportunity to join a hugely ambitious, hard-working and supportive team. They go above and beyond to deliver the most exceptional partnerships possible and to win exciting new strategic partnerships, so we can deliver the support so many disadvantaged children across the UK desperately need.

Responsibilities

Account management responsibility for one of our most lucrative corporate accounts, delivering all expectations to an exceptional level
Lead an internal team made up of three direct reports
Meet and surpass agreed partnership objectives on income, communications and engagement
Creating and delivering excellent stewardship plans in order to successfully grow and retain partnerships
Build strong and effective relationships with Action for Children and partner staff across both businesses (including at a senior level) in order to secure their buy in for the partnership
Represent the partnership at a senior level to internal and external audiences with a solid understanding of the work streams and cumulative impact of what the partnership is trying to achieve
Identify and secure additional fundraising opportunities
Effective management of income and expenditure budgets
Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the achievement of the team expectations

Experience Required?

A minimum of 3 years' corporate fundraising experience
Line management experience of at least one person
Experience of managing corporate partnerships with a six figure value
Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to build and manage strong relationships with people at all levels of business
Excellent planning and project management skills
Excellent presentation, communication and written skills
A proactive, collaborative and customer focused approach
Proven ability to work well within a team and provide support to colleagues
Experience of effectively managing income and expenditure budgets
You will be passionate about the corporate fundraising sector and have a strong work ethic

Guidant is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.