Crossroads Care Surrey is a registered charity dedicated to supporting unpaid carers across Surrey for over 40 years. We recognise the immense challenges these individuals face and offer a range of quality care services to assist those caring for people of all ages with various health conditions and disabilities. Our mission is to keep families together and ensure that unpaid carers maintain their well-being.You'll be joining us at an exciting time of growth and development, as we expand our fundraising activities to reach more carers than ever before. We're a small, friendly team where everyone plays a key role, so we're looking for someone who is proactive, hardworking, and ready to roll up their sleeves to make a real difference.Main Purpose of the RoleTo build lasting relationships with Surrey's community groups and corporate organisations, delivering income growth in line with Crossroads Care Surrey's fundraising strategy.The Community and Corporate Fundraising Officer will develop and manage a strong pipeline of community and business supporters, combining excellent stewardship with proactive prospecting, networking and creative fundraising approaches.Key ResponsibilitiesCorporate Fundraising
* Identify, develop and secure corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year opportunities, sponsorships, payroll giving, and in-kind support.
* Build relationships with local businesses, engaging them in volunteering and staff fundraising activities.
* Prepare compelling proposals, pitches and presentations to secure new partnerships and strengthen existing ones.
* Recruit and steward local businesses for the Unpaid Carers Hub, our web-based corporate partnerships offer.
Community Fundraising
* Pro-actively grow income from local community groups, schools, clubs and faith organisations across Surrey.
* Act as an ambassador for the charity at local events, deliver talks and presentations, inspiring people to support our work.
* Support and encourage DIY/community fundraisers, providing resources and guidance to maximise income.
Events
* Plan and deliver fundraising events from concept to completion, managing budgets, logistics and marketing timelines to ensure strong ROI.
* Recruit participants for charity-led and third-party events, including running challenges and bespoke campaigns such as I'm a Director, Get Me Out of Here!.
Communications and Stewardship
* Work with the Fundraising and Communications teams to create engaging fundraising materials, content for social media, newsletters, and supporter updates.
* Deliver excellent supporter care, ensuring donations are acknowledged promptly and relationships nurtured for long-term engagement.
Data, Reporting and Administration
* Maintain accurate records on Salesforce, producing reports and data analysis to monitor progress and inform decision-making.
* Track, evaluate and report on activity, identifying learning points to improve future performance.
Other Duties
* Represent and promote Crossroads Care Surrey at networking events, business forums, and in the wider community.
* Contribute to seasonal appeals and cross-team campaigns.
* Achieve agreed income targets and ensure fundraising activity delivers strong ROI.
* Undertake training and development as required, and contribute to team meetings
* Actively support the safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity policies of Crossroads Care Surrey.
Minimum 2 years' experience in fundraising within the charity sector
* Proven track record of generating income for corporate partnerships and from community fundraising groups such as Rotary clubs.
* Strong relationship management skills, with experience of building and sustaining partnerships.
* Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends when required.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including pitching and presenting.
* Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
* Confident IT user, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
* Commitment to Crossroads Care Surrey's mission and values.
* Full UK driving licence and access to a car for travel across Surrey.
* Lives in Surrey.
Desirable
* Experience of planning fundraising events
* Familiarity with CRM systems (ideally Salesforce).
* Familiarity with WordPress
* Exposure to digital fundraising methods, including gaming fundraising or streaming platforms such as Twitch/YouTube.
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