CORPORATE FUNDRAISING OFFICER
JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Overall responsibility for North Wales Wildlife Trust’s relationships with businesses, focussing on their potential to contribute unrestricted income to underpin our organisational Strategy 2030: Bringing Nature Back

 

 

·           Planning, coordinating and implementing all fundraising activities relating to relationships between businesses and North Wales Wildlife Trust

·           Making a significant contribution to all non-fundraising-related aspects of relationships between businesses and North Wales Wildlife Trust

·           Identifying and initiating contact with businesses who have not previously supported North Wales Wildlife Trust, with the aim of generating income through staff-led fundraising; participation in North Wales Wildlife Trust events and campaigns; corporate sponsorship, membership and donations; and cause-related marketing

·           Managing relationships with existing business supporters, ensuring that supporters receive high-quality support – maximising the money raised alongside their engagement and increasing the likelihood of supporter retention or repeat support

·           Identifying and initiating contact with lapsed business supporters, with the aim of securing a pledge to support North Wales Wildlife Trust

·           Acting as the main point of contact for all incoming inquiries from potential and existing business supporters, and responding appropriately

·           Managing all aspects of North Wales Wildlife Trust’s existing corporate membership scheme, and updating it to reflect future fitness for purpose

·           Using North Wales Wildlife Trust’s CRM software to accurately record all information relating to corporate prospects and supporters

·           Monitoring all income received from businesses and ensuring that agreed targets are met

·           Proactively identifying opportunities to use corporate volunteers to support North Wales Wildlife Trust’s work, with a focus on both fundraising- and conservation-related outcomes

·           Ensuring that all relationships with businesses are assessed using a due diligence framework, with appropriate decision-making and risk-management tools in place

 

 

General duties 
 

·           Keeping abreast of corporate fundraising-related developments in the charity sector and Wildlife Trust movement, including through the use of peer networks, trade bodies and press

·           Liaising with North Wales Wildlife Trust’s Marketing and Communications team to ensure that all business-related communications are consistent with brand guidelines and messaging

·           Liaising with relevant staff at other Wildlife Trusts to help identify cross-working opportunities where relevant

·           Leading on communication and education, both internally and externally, on the importance of business relationships to the organisation

·           Speaking on behalf of North Wales Wildlife Trusts at events/presentations as required

·           Working closely with other members of staff to ensure corporate relationships are closely tied in to other areas of the charity

For the organisation to work effectively you may be required to assist with other areas of work.  You should therefore be prepared to undertake other duties appropriate to the post, and any other reasonable duties required.