Job Description
Job Title:
Trusts and Corporate Fundraiser
Starting Salary:
£23,000 - £25,000 per annum + performance-related bonus
(inclusive of 6% pension contribution)
Responsible to:
Director of Development, HR and Finance
Location:
Freshwinds' centre in Selly Oak, Birmingham.
Hours:
37.5 per week.
Holiday
25 days per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays
Job Summary:
This is a new and exciting post with much potential for growth and development. The post holder will
be working in consultation with the Chief Executive and Directors to secure funding from a range of
existing and new sources including, corporate donors, charitable trusts and foundations for Freshwinds
projects and for unrestricted funds. The post holder will also assist in external and internal
communications towards the promotion and awareness of the charity.
Duties & Responsibilities
Job description duties &
responsibilities
Corporate Fundraising
Actions
1. Engage with potential corporate supporters to activate their
interest and support and achieve introductions to others within
their corporate peer network.
2. Research corporates and their CSR and marketing policies and
wherever the opportunity appears, engage them with
Freshwinds by a variety of means and create mutually
beneficial long-term relationships.
CEO Office – Trust Corporate Fundraiser
Freshwinds Prospect Hall, 12 College Walk, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LE – 0121 415 6670
3. Design appropriate solicitation, cultivation and stewardship
materials for prospects
4. Research "Charity of the Year" opportunities, identify key
responsible individuals and develop relationships.
5. Produce high-quality applications to corporates and ensure that
Freshwinds has the capacity to fulfill the requirements of
funders.
6. To promote Give As You Earn opportunities with corporate
supporters
Trusts
7. To undertake research into identifying trust funding
opportunities and make recommendations for fundraising
priorities.
8. To maintain a portfolio of relationships with funders and liaise
with appropriate local networks and funders.
9. To produce high quality applications to trust funders to support
existing and new work and to follow these up appropriately.
10. Develop proposals for projects that could attract new funding.
General
11. To maintain a comprehensive fundraising database and
effectively manage supporter relationships including writing
acknowledgement and "thank you" letters for donors.
12. To assist in the development of relationships with major donors
and high net-worth individuals.
13. To remain up to date with the development of the programmes
and initiatives of Freshwinds in order to promote the work of
the charity to funders
14. To assist in the further development of promotional materials
15. To keep up to date with local and national developments with
regards to funding.
16. To represent the charity where appropriate
CEO Office – Trust Corporate Fundraiser
Freshwinds Prospect Hall, 12 College Walk, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LE – 0121 415 6670
17. To assist the Directors in leading our team of volunteer
fundraisers.
18. To assist on ensuring that the requirements of FRSB
membership are fulfilled.
19. To undertake other responsibilities as may be reasonably
required from time to time.
Person Specification
Skills & Experience
Demonstrate relevant experience of Corporate fundraising for a minimum
period of 3 years
Hold a relevant and current membership with Institute of Fundraising
Have relevant experience of working within a medium size charity with
diverse funding needs,
Demonstrate a good knowledge of a sourcing a wide range of funding
sources, e.g. charitable trusts, corporate, individual donors, and legacies.
Demonstrate ability in writing promotional material relevant to fundraising.
Essential
X
Demonstrate the importance of effective communication, presentation and
report writing skills.
Demonstrate understanding of the management of risk and governance of
Fundraising.
Demonstrate ability to research in order to source and access local
fundraising opportunities.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Demonstrate relevant experience in gaining funding from local sources
relevant to Birmingham
Ability to communicate easily and appropriately with people at all levels both
individuals and within organisations.
Demonstrate ability to prepare detailed funding applications to an excellent
standard.
Demonstrate highly developed ‘people skills’, with excellent negotiation and
communication abilities.
Demonstrate knowledge of working within equality, diversity, vulnerability,
disability and cultural sensitivity.
Car owner and driver with clean license or independent means of travelling
within the Birmingham and west midlands area.
Demonstrate relevant experience of achieving fundraising targets as well as
Desirable
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CEO Office – Trust Corporate Fundraiser
Freshwinds Prospect Hall, 12 College Walk, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LE – 0121 415 6670
having excellent numerical skills,
To work flexible working hours to achieve fundraising targets as well as
managing workload.
Demonstrate and excellent skills in IT, databases, internet & report writing.
Demonstrate ability to work independently and work as an effective team
member.
Identify a commitment to working with Freshwinds Policies and Procedures.
Proven experience of managing effective corporate fundraising relationships
Demonstrate confidence in delivering presentations that present as well as
promote the organisation.
X
X
X
X
X
X
This job description will be agreed between the post holder and the manager to whom he/she is
accountable. It may be reviewed in light of experience, changes and developments.
Employees must take reasonable care, and be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under
the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out
to maintain a safe environment for employees, clients and visitors.
Freshwinds is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment and therefore it is the aim of the
project to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on grounds of
gender, disability, religion, race, colour, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic or national origins or is
placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Freshwinds has a responsibility, under the existing equality and diversity legislation, to ensure equality
issues are promoted and you are expected to work with the project to fulfill these obligations, policies
and codes of good practice.
All employees must observe the No Smoking Policy, which operates in all premises, third party or
otherwise.
The above duties and responsibilities are intended to represent current priorities and are not meant
to be an exhaustive list. The post holder may, from time to time, be asked to undertake other
reasonable duties. Any changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in light of service
needs and will be commensurate with the grade and competencies of the post.
This job outline will be subject to review and may be amended in consultation with the post holder.
CEO Office – Trust Corporate Fundraiser
Freshwinds Prospect Hall, 12 College Walk, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LE – 0121 415 6670