Corporate Fundraiser

 Fundraising 

• To work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop an innovative and creative action plan with supporting targets and KPIs which maximise funds from relevant income streams 
• To achieve or exceed set financial targets, whilst efficiently managing resources within agreed budget and ensuring value for money 
• To monitor progress against set targets and KPIs, and to analyse and regularly report on related income and expenditure  
• To keep abreast of competitors as well as changes within the sector both locally and globally, responding and adapting plans accordingly to ensure an innovative and cutting edge fundraising proposition 

Stewardship & Donor Development  

• To manage and pro-actively support and engage stakeholders in order to build and strengthen valuable relationships  
• To develop and manage a pipeline of prospects through a variety of research tools and through pro-active networking and cultivation opportunities  
• To cultivate and nurture relationships with potential and current supporters keeping them both informed and engaged  
• To pro-actively network across the business sector in NI  
• To display an excellent standard and range of both verbal and written communication skills with all internal and external stakeholders 
• To ensure all supporters are appropriately acknowledged and establish donor recognition opportunities for donors  

Data Management 

• To ensure the effective use of the fundraising CRM database, making sure all records are both up to date and accurate, and to monitor income and produce accurate reports on income and activity against set targets and across different income streams  

Communication & Marketing  

• To produce effective, creative and inspiring marketing materials to support fundraising events, mailings, campaigns and initiatives within the agreed budgets 
• To devise and implement effective marketing techniques and tools to maximise engagement, support and income  
• To communicate persuasively to prospective donors by preparing well targeted funding applications, pitches and presentations 
• To work with Comms to ensure that all supporters and partnerships get appropriate PR support, press coverage and recognition through all communication platforms  

Other Duties 

• The post holder should be prepared to attend meetings/events across Northern Ireland. Some meetings/events may be during evenings or weekends. 
• Work across the fundraising department and wider organisation as an effective team player to maximise all opportunities