Corporate and Events Fundraiser

Corporate and Events Fundraiser

Reports to: Corporate Partnership Manager

Location: 80 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BY - Hybrid Working 2-3 days in the office and some travel to Corporate Patron Meetings and events.

Salary: £28-£32k per annum

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours

About CRASH:

CRASH charity was founded in 1996 and thanks to the support of companies and individuals in the property & construction industry, for the last 30 years we have constructed places that care for people. CRASH is a respected and unique charity that lies at the heart of the property and construction industry.

CRASH helps homelessness and hospices charities with all aspects of their construction challenges. The companies who support us provide their professional expertise, their construction products and their donations which combine to construct places that care for people.

Job Summary:

The Corporate & Events Fundraiser will help to drive income for the organisation through the effective planning, delivery and operation of CRASH s growing Corporate Patron programme and event portfolio.

This is a pivotal role in enabling CRASH to achieve its goals helping developing relationships with new and long-term corporate patrons. Communicating the organisation s work to build lasting relationships and future support. It is an important role as one of the first points of contact for CRASH, both internally and externally.

Reporting to the Corporate Partnership Manager, the Corporate and Events Fundraiser will be responsible for driving engagement, loyalty and income through innovative corporate patron fundraising activities and events.

Key Responsibilities

1. Corporate Patrons

• Ensure excellent stewardship of existing and new corporate donors, working with the Corporate Fundraising Manager to create innovative strategies to generate high levels of loyalty and commitment, fostering and enhancing their long-term relationship with the charity. This includes organising bi-annual meetings.

• Produce annual Corporate Patrons Social Impact Reports.

• Organise dates for lunch and learn presentations with Corporate Patrons.

• Lead of fundraising campaigns such as Big March and Christmas Campaign. These campaigns aim to achieve an income target set annually.

• Work with colleagues to ensure that any potential corporate patrons are communicated with and are developed to their fullest potential.

2. Events / Award Evening

• Organising and managing CRASH Events whilst promoting the charity's cause and engaging with attendees and volunteers.

• Support Corporate Patrons with their fundraising initiatives provide materials. QR codes and guidance on Just Giving platforms.

• Manage the Run for Charity Relationships. Draft content and communications to promote running events. Manage relationships with individuals participating in fundraising runs to ensure their needs are met and encourage continued support.

• Manage the attendance at Award Evenings preparing for attendance at award evenings and charitable collections which may include securing raffle prizes from Corporate Patrons. This may be outside of working hours, and you will receive time off in lieu to compensate.

• Recruiting volunteers from Corporate Patrons for regular events and award evenings.

• Ensure events are delivered to a high standard of safety, accessibility, participant experience and financial success.

3. Finance

• Acknowledge corporate patron donations, attending cheque presentations and photo opportunities as necessary, working with Marketing and Communications Manager to generate positive media coverage.

• Ensure the monthly management of all income is recorded and reconciled accurately and promptly on Access database.

• Ensure Gift Aid claims are completed and submitted after each CRASH event working in collaboration with the Finance Manager.

4. General

• Ensure Fundraising Calendar and activities are up to date on the website

• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Manager to ensure regular and engaging content to promote fundraising activity and initiatives.

• Utilising ACT Database, maintain an accurate record of supporter details and activity ensuring they receive relevant and timely communication resulting in ongoing fundraising opportunities and development of long-term support

• To be aware of and adhere to the Institute of Fundraising Codes of Conduct and Codes of Best Practice.

• To have up to date knowledge, understanding and compliance of GDPR regulations including the handling and protecting personal data in accordance with GDPR guidelines

• To represent the charity publicly when required.

• Ad-hoc travel to project visits, events and Corporate Patron meetings.

Key Relationships

• CRASH is a small team of 7 so it is vitally important that this role builds strong collaborative working practices across the organisation as well as with external stakeholders.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Time of in lieu is given for events worked outside of office hours

• Company pension scheme offering 5% employer contributions

• Hybrid working opportunities