Corporate Partnership Fundraiser

Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

We are currently seeking a Corporate Partnership Fundraiser to join our passionate and dedicated fundraising team. In this vital role, you will focus on securing new and managing existing corporate partnerships in the Derbyshire and North Leicestershire area to generate essential income for Rainbows Children's Hospice, enabling us to continue providing outstanding care and support to babies, children, young people, and their families.

Hours of work: This role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with the very occasional evening or weekend for Events.

Location of work: Hybrid, home-based or hospice-based (an initial hospice-based period is required for onboarding and familiarisation with the team and our mission). You will be managing the North Leicester (including Loughborough) and Derbyshire areas.

About the role

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

·       Corporate Partnerships: Secure new partnerships and manage existing ones to generate vital income for the hospice.

·       Account Management: Provide exceptional account management by designing and delivering bespoke communications and organising cultivation events to nurture partnerships.

·       Networking: Actively network to build strong relationships within the business community.

·       Sector Knowledge: Maintain and expand knowledge of the corporate sector to identify and maximise all fundraising opportunities.

·       Proposals and Presentations: Develop high-quality proposals and presentations tailored to target companies, ensuring professional and compelling pitches.

·       Further responsibilities in the role of a Corporate Partnership Fundraiser at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Requirements

·       Experience: Proven success in a sales, marketing, or fundraising role.

·       Business Development: Demonstrated ability to identify and successfully develop new business projects, coupled with the capacity to build and sustain professional relationships.

·       Presentation Skills: Ability to prepare and deliver compelling presentations, effectively engaging diverse audiences in both large group and individual face-to-face settings.

·       Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation abilities to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

·       Organisational Skills: Proficient in planning and organising your own workload, identifying and prioritising conflicting demands to meet agreed objectives.

·       Research Skills: Strong aptitude for conducting thorough research to support projects and initiatives.

·       Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

Our Benefits include:

•                     Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

•                     Hybrid, Home or Hospice working location (Need to be in the Hospice to start with).

•                     Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme.

•                     Bupa Cashback plan.

•                     Life Assurance.

•                     27 days holiday plus bank holidays.

•                     Access to occupational health.

•                     Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.

•                     Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

•                     Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice

•                     Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme

•                     Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders

•                     Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors

If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you!

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.