Across your geographic area of Kent, including some London Boroughs:
* Identify, develop, and steward supporter relationships with businesses, fundraising groups, and high-value prospects.
* Understand supporter motivations, identify opportunities across the Charity that inspire and engage, enabling supporters to achieve their fundraising goals and reach their potential.
* Identify and steward corporate prospects using a pipeline process, resulting in applying for and converting opportunities.
* Be proactive within your area to identify fundraising opportunities and raise awareness of the Charity.
* Manage supporters effectively using our CRM system (OneCRM) to provide excellent stewardship.
* Meet agreed financial targets, provide monthly financial progress reports, and implement mitigation plans for any shortfall.
* Promote BHF's activities and campaigns to raise awareness and drive income.
You'll work in a region bursting with potential, offering the chance to forge new corporate partnerships to drive income and impact. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, growing team in an organization that supports the nation's hearts from their first heartbeat to their last.
Working arrangements
* This is a Fixed Term Contract until Nov 2026 covering family leave.
* This role covers a wide area across Kent, including major towns such as Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone, Thanet, Ashford, Maidstone, Medway, Dartford, Sevenoaks, and Tunbridge Wells, as well as nearby rural and coastal communities. You must live in Kent or be able to relocate.
* Regular travel within the area and occasionally to other parts of the UK.
* You must have a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
* Flexible out-of-hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activities, with time off in lieu provided.
Are you a self-motivated and ambitious individual with experience in building meaningful relationships? Do you have knowledge of engaging diverse audiences—from individuals to senior corporate leaders—to achieve financial targets?
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to motivate and inspire supporters.
* The ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
* Strong organizational skills with understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation.
* Curious and data-driven, providing insights and analysis to nurture opportunities.
* Creative thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
We have ambitious growth plans for community fundraising and regional partnerships at British Heart Foundation (BHF). We offer sector-leading benefits, including private healthcare, an excellent pension, and 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory disease. Supporting our fundraising efforts is vital to saving more lives. We are committed to employee wellbeing, recognized by the CIPD for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme, with heart health at the core of our mission.
Interview process
This will be a two-stage interview process. The first stage is planned for the week commencing 15th September 2025, and the second stage via MS Teams during the week commencing 22nd September 2025, at our London office (NW1 7AW).
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Private medical insurance, dental cover, and gym membership contributions.
* Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
* Full pay for 12 weeks for family leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
* Life assurance.
* Extra paid leave of up to 10 days for colleagues needing additional time off.
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