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Corporate Fundraiser

Refettorio Felix at St Cuthbert's Centre
West Kensington, London

Posted: 1 Jun 2026

Deadline: 12 Jul 2026

Compensation: £35,000-45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Paid Full-time

Job description

About the Role

The Corporate Fundraiser will play a key role in securing income from corporate partners and businesses. This role will focus on identifying, developing, and managing relationships with corporate supporters to generate sustainable funding and build strategic partnerships aligned with the charity’s mission and objectives.

Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to establish and develop a corporate stewardship programme, while strengthening and expanding existing relationships with current partners. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, relationship-driven individual who thrives in a dynamic charity environment and is passionate about creating meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a corporate fundraising strategy working towards income targets.
• Identify, research, and approach potential corporate partners and sponsorship opportunities.
• Build, nurture, and manage strong relationships with existing and prospective corporate supporters, ensuring excellent stewardship and long-term engagement.
• Prepare and deliver compelling proposals, presentations, and pitches tailored to corporate audiences.
• Negotiate and manage partnership agreements, ensuring mutual benefit and compliance with charity and legal standards.
• Work collaboratively with the Trusts and Foundations Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Programmes and Events Coordinator, and Director to develop impactful partnership materials and campaigns.
• Track and report on income performance, supporter engagement, and partnership outcomes.
• Represent the charity at corporate events, networking functions, and industry forums.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of corporate contacts, proposals, and communications, formularising yourself with our platforms e.g. Salesforce.
• Stewardship Strategy Development: Create and deliver a stewardship plan for corporate supporters with a focus on cultivating and maintaining long-term relationships with corporate partners to ensure ongoing financial support and engagement for the organisation.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Experience in fundraising with a proven track record of meeting income targets
• Strong advocacy and communication skills
• Highly articulate and an exceptional written and verbal communicator
• Sensitive, professional, and able to manage relationships with care
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong partnerships
• Experience delivering compelling pitches to corporate teams, appropriately tailored to their audience
• Experience building and managing external relationships
• Ability to align business objectives with charitable goals
• Commitment to upholding the charity’s values and mission
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work closely and collaboratively with the Director

Desirable:

• Existing corporate contacts or networks
• Experience using CRM/fundraising platforms (e.g., Salesforce)
• Experience working within a small charity fundraising team
• An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding in a charity setting

Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Application information

Please send a covering letter and CV to Nicholas Haines (Director) at nik@stcuthbertscentre.org.uk

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