Corporate & Philanthropy Executive

Job Title:             Corporate and Philanthropy Executive       

Location:             Helen Bamber Foundation office, Old Street, London        

Responsible to:  Head of Fundraising & Communications

Hours:                 Full-time (37.5 hours per week)             

Salary:                £27,000 - £30,000              

Benefits:            27 days holiday plus 4% matched pension contribution        

BACKGROUND

The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a specialist clinical and human rights charity that works with people seeking asylum and refugees who are Survivors of trafficking, torture and other forms of extreme human cruelty. Asylum Aid (AA) is a legal charity dedicated to protecting people from persecution by providing legal representation and access to justice for refugees and people seeking asylum. In 2020, Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid came together to form the Helen Bamber Foundation Group. We believe that all Survivors should have safety, freedom and power to rebuild their lives.

We are innovative, ambitious and compassionate. The bravery and resilience of our clients is an inspiration to all the team at HBF Group. Our commitment to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our approach to our clients, our volunteers and our staff, and we are an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation.

We are supported by our President, Dame Emma Thompson, who is a fantastic champion of our mission, and who hosts our flagship event, The Conversation, every year.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE 

This exciting role will support on the delivery of income from a range of high-value donors within our philanthropy and corporate income streams. This position is key for both Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid and the postholder will work closely with the teams’ senior leadership, enabling the Head of Fundraising and Communications and the Executive Director to build successful funding partnerships.

The Corporate and Philanthropy Executive will be an effective communicator with a flair for writing, results-focused and well-organised. This role best suits someone who is eager to learn and work as part of a tight-knit and successful team, and who can respond creatively and consistently to our current and future donors’ requests.   

The candidate will preferably have some experience working or volunteering in the charity sector, and we welcome applications from candidates with transferrable experience, such as working in a client-facing role, in a communications position, copywriting or in event-planning.

As Corporate and Philanthropy Executive, you will be reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Communications and will have an allocation of your time dedicated to directly supporting the Executive Director of Fundraising and Communications to achieve ambitious but realistic team income targets. 

We particularly welcome applications from those from Black, Asian, Minority-Ethnic, refugee and migrant backgrounds. Please submit an up-to-date CV and a short covering letter outlining how your skills and experience match the listed duties, responsibilities and person specification to Alexandra Ciucu, Head of Fundraising and Communications, by 9 am on Monday, 18th November 2024. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, so please apply as early as possible.  

Please note that the successful candidate will already be able to work in the UK and will be offered the job subject to suitable references and a DBS check. This role will require disclosure of adult and child barring lists. If appointed, you will be required to give your consent to HBF to receive regular updates on your criminal records status throughout your employment.

We regret that we can only respond to applicants who make it to the interview stage. No agencies please.