Fundraising and (Corporate) Partnerships Manager
Location: Select Car Leasing Stadium, RG2 0FL/Hybrid
Job Purpose:
This is an exciting new role to build a powerful fundraising and corporate partnership programme that will generate vital unrestricted income to help grow the ability of Reading FC Community Trust to make a difference within our community.
Reporting directly to the Community Trust Manager, the role will be an important member of the Senior Management Team. We are at an exciting point of growth for the charity, and we are looking for someone who can develop new sources of unrestricted income through new sponsorships, fundraising, and events.
Main Duties:
* General
o Working with the Community Manager and Senior Management Team to develop and implement an organisation fundraising strategy and achieve income targets
o Keep up to date with sector knowledge regarding fundraising techniques, resources and donor trends
o Promote RFCCT at internal and external events, presentations and conferences as required
o Provide detailed reporting for the management and the RFCCT Board of Trustees
o Be the key point of contact for Trust fundraising activities and events via phone, email and face-to-face engagements
* Developing Corporate Partnerships
o Identify corporate and funding partner opportunities for existing and new programmes within the Trust
o Work closely with the football club commercial team to identify explore new partnership opportunities
o Develop partner relationships with corporate and funding partners, maximising the opportunities and building sustainable working
o Deliver and coordinate key fundraising events and activities to ensure growth of the organisation
o Recruit and manage volunteers to support delivery of community fundraising events
o Work with Marketing to develop engaging social media posts promoting events and activities
o Carry out post-event evaluation and review with the wider staff team
* Individual Giving
o Work with our Community and Engagements Officer to increase our supporter base, raise the profile of the charity and increase income generation opportunities, as well as developing case studies and reports for funders and partners
o Attend all Trust and club partner events to encourage support amongst new audiences, ensuring successful setup, running and pack down
o Provide reports to all donors/sponsors with detailed impact stories that demonstrate the value of their financial support
o Ensure regulatory legal compliance and best practice, keeping and developing accurate mailing/donor lists in line with GDPR regulations and that all risks associated with events are effectively mitigated
Person Specification
Qualifications:
* Good standard of education including high level of literacy and numeracy
* Current driving license and use of own car
* Degree in related subject
* In-date DBS certificate (or willingness to undertake)
Experience:
* Experience of engaging new corporate partners and maintaining positive relationships
* A proven track record of fundraising with evidenced increase in income achieved, particularly through events and partnerships
* Ability to build strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders and our team
* Proven track record of business development leading to significant income growth
* Experience of working for a charity
* Experience of event coordination
* Experience of working in diverse communities and an understanding of the barriers these communities may face in accessing fundraising opportunities
* Experience of preparing project plans and budgets
* Experience in securing unrestricted funding
Knowledge:
* Business, finance and funding knowledge
* Strong local networks within the business community
* In-date DBS certificate (or willingness to undertake)
* Good understanding of all technology
Skills:
* Good planning and organisational skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Motivated, resourceful and skilled in managing busy workload
* Attention to detail and deadline driven
* Able to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision
* Able to take guidance and direction from others
Closing Date for applications: 5th November 2025
If you have any questions, please contact Janhavi Thakurdesai (Governance & HR Administrator) at jthakurdesai@readingfc.co.uk
Note: The original posting includes additional unrelated job postings and location data which have been removed to preserve focus on this role.
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