Corporate Fundraising Executive

TL;DR

Corporate Fundraising Executive: Driving new corporate partnerships and income generation for a UK children’s charity with an accent on prospecting, relationship building, and tailored fundraising approaches. Focus on developing and converting funding opportunities, supporting partners with fundraising plans, and delivering corporate engagement events.

Location: London, GB (hybrid: 2–3 days a week in the London office)

Company

Cash for Kids is a grant-giving charity supporting disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and grow relationships with long-term corporate supporters.
• Identify, research, and secure new corporate partnerships, including major donors and corporate trusts.
• Lead on developing and converting new funding opportunities through proactive prospecting and tailored approaches.
• Support partners by providing ideas, resources, and fundraising plan guidance.
• Develop proposals for corporate Charity of the Year partnerships and help deliver corporate engagement events.
• Spot multi-site/national opportunities with locally based businesses and expand support with the National Partnership Manager.

Requirements

• Experience developing relationships with corporate partners, ideally in a sales or third-sector role.
• Experience creating targeted proposals for prospective corporate partners.
• Strong presenting and communication skills, with the ability to negotiate.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, and presentation systems.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and confident with a hands-on approach.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time Monday–Friday role (9:00–17:30) with flexible working hours.
• Hybrid working: balance of working from home and the London office (2–3 days a week).
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and 2 volunteer days.
• Access to internal training via Bauer Academy.
• Enhanced maternity/adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave pay.
• Opportunity for flexible working and some flexibility for evenings/weekends depending on partner events.

Hiring process

• Recruitment process designed to be inclusive and accessible; reasonable adjustments available if needed.