Job Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Corporate Partnerships and Grants Officer to join our small but mighty team. This role is crucial in identifying and securing new funding opportunities from corporate donors, foundations, and grant-making bodies. The ideal candidate will develop strong relationships with partners, write compelling grant applications, and support the delivery of the charities strategic growth, to maximise funding.
This newly introduced role is designed to drive the growth of the charity by focusing on securing and maximizing grant and corporate income. Previously, this responsibility was a small part of a staff member's broader role, resulting in grant funding of £31k in 2023/2024 and £52k (2024/2025). With a dedicated position, we aim to significantly increase funding opportunities and enhance financial sustainability. You will therefore, be instrumental in helping our team to reach our ambitious fundraising targets and ultimately improving the lives of our patients affected by PLANETS cancers.
Key Responsibilities
● Corporate Fundraising and Engagement: Establish and maintain strong relationships with corporate partners and key stakeholders with regular contact, to foster long-term support for PLANETS. Develop and deliver impactful presentations, attend events, and secure donations through engagement activities.
● Grant Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with charitable trusts and foundations, and their key stakeholders with regular contact, to foster long-term support for PLANETS. Manage the grant application process from start to finish, including creating high-quality, persuasive and tailored proposals and applications, tracking deadlines, ensuring compliance with requirements, and delivering progress reports.
● New Business Development: Proactively seek out and secure new corporate partnerships and funding opportunities to expand PLANETS' income streams.
● Stewardship & Reporting: Develop stewardship plans and contact strategies for corporate supporters, ensuring timely updates on project impact and outcomes.
● Celebrating our partners by making sure that they are thanked for any support and receive updates and reports on the charity's work.
● CRM Management: Maintain accurate records of donor interactions, applications, and reporting timelines in the charity's CRM system to ensure that we develop longer term relationships and can report fully on corporate and activity.
● Collaboration: Work closely with the Director of Strategy & Finance and wider charity team to ensure fundraising initiatives align with PLANETS' strategic goals.
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in corporate fundraising, grant writing, or a related field.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling proposals and presentations.
* Strong networking and relationship-building abilities, with experience managing donors or external partnerships.
* Strong research skills to identify and secure new funding opportunities.
* Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
* Confident monitoring income an expenditure
* Experience using CRM systems for tracking and reporting purposes.
* Excellent IT skills in word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva or equivalent
* A good knowledge of GDPR and fundraising legislation
* Public relations experience
* Self-motivated, proactive, and creative approach to fundraising.
* Able to work independently and prioritise won workload
* Ability to be empathetic and to handle difficult conversations sensitively with people affected by PLANETS cancers.
Why Join PLANETS?
* Be part of a passionate team dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients.
* Opportunity to build meaningful partnerships with corporate supporters.
* The chance to play a pivotal role in driving impactful fundraising initiatives.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £16,600.00-£23,300.00 per year
Expected hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
* Work from home
Experience:
* Fundraising: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Southampton SO14 3TJ