Head of Corporate Fundraising

  • Full Time
  • Kent
  • £55k + car allowance & bonuses USD / Year
  • Salary: £55k + car allowance & bonuses

Head of Corporate Fundraising – Prestigious National Charity – Kent Based / Hybrid Working – up to £55k + £3,500 car allowance + bonus scheme

We’re on the hunt for a commercially focused and results-driven Corporate Fundraising Manager, Director or Head of to join a prestigious national charity in their offices in Kent as their Head of Corporate Fundraising.

With proven success in fundraising and strong leadership skills, you will lead a high-performing fundraising team, ensuring consistently high levels of engagement and delivery through strategic partnerships, account development, relationship management and corporate supporter acquisition.

Your demonstrable success in corporate fundraising and your hands-on approach will ensure you and your team secure and grow high-value partnerships, actively raise the profile of campaigns and build and grow a robust pipeline of high-value prospects.

In a nutshell: we’re looking for a successful corporate fundraising professional, ideally with an Institute of Fundraising Certificate/Diploma, who has had demonstrable experience of successfully leading and mentoring a fundraising team that has successfully increased revenue generation through strategic process improvements.
You will be hands-on, well organised, ambitious, driven to succeed and will have a clear passion for the sector.

In return our client is offering a competitive basic salary + car allowance and performance related bonus.

 

Key responsibilities as the Head of Corporate Fundraising will include:

  • Leading a small, but successful corporate fundraising team
  • Delivering to agreed corporate fundraising annual income targets
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, corporate supporters, commercial partners and external organisations
  • Securing and growing high-value partnerships to achieve and exceed income targets
  • Producing tailored pitch proposals and preparing contracts and partnership agreements
  • Overseeing operational processes ensuring compliance, governance and continuous improvement
  • Maintaining accurate CRM records and preparing and managing budgets, financial forecasts and performance reports
  • Actively raising the profile of major campaigns and attending networking, conferences and industry events

And more!

What we’re looking for:

  • Demonstrable success in senior corporate fundraising roles
  • Experience leading and managing a team of successful fundraisers
  • Institute of Fundraising Certificate/Diploma is highly desirable
  • Demonstrable expertise of increasing revenue generation and ideally securing high-value, 6-7 figure partnerships
  • Experience building and managing a robust pipeline of high-value prospects including sound knowledge of managing CRMs
  • Ability to design and deliver tailored partnership propositions
  • Ability to compile compelling proposals, reports, papers and management information
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to establish positive relationships at all levels
  • Proven networking skills
  • IT literate including MS Office, with knowledge of fundraising/CRM databases
  • Strong business acumen
  • Driven to succeed
  • Full driving licence

 

Interested in this fantastic Head of Corporate Fundraising opportunity?

If this sounds like the role for you and you possess the knowledge, experience and skills we’re looking for, then we want to hear from you ASAP! Please ensure your CV showcases your abilities and submit it, quoting ‘DH – Head of Corporate Fundraising – Kent’

 

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Dawn Hamilton

Dawn is a highly experienced recruitment consultant with nearly 30 years of success in professional recruitment and talent acquisition. Known for her tenacity, integrity and commercial insight, Dawn partners closely with clients to deliver recruitment solutions that are both strategic and results-driven. Throughout her career, Dawn has successfully recruited and placed high-calibre candidates across a diverse range of sectors, including Oil and Gas, Property, Finance, Legal, and Professional Services, as well as Charities and Non-Profit organisations. This breadth of experience enables her to quickly understand complex hiring requirements, market conditions and organisational cultures. Dawn is valued by clients for her honest, consultative approach and her ability to identify exceptional talent that not only meets technical requirements but also aligns with long-term business objectives. Candidates consistently describe her as supportive, transparent and committed, recognising her ability to provide clear guidance throughout the recruitment process. With deep market knowledge and a proven track record of successful placements, Dawn brings professionalism, discretion and energy to every assignment, making her a trusted recruitment partner for both clients and candidates alike.