Job Description
Join Britain's biggest walking charity to help more people enjoy the benefits of walking. This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity.
We're looking for an experienced and highly skilled new business developer with a tenacious approach to lead our Corporate Fundraising programme. The Corporate Fundraiser is responsible for securing income from new corporate supporters, with a particular focus on growing our newly formed patron scheme, which is a way for us to develop high-level, multi-year partnerships. The role is part of a small national fundraising team, who are driving forwards new initiatives and ways of working to significantly increase and diversify the income for the Ramblers.
Who we're looking for:
You will be confident in researching and identifying companies and will take the lead to develop a strong live pipeline of prospects with a view to growing our income moving forwards. You must be a confident communicator with excellent networking skills, and the ability to deliver compelling presentations and creative proposals that tell our story. You will understand the motivations that encourage companies to give, and the importance of taking donors on a journey with the work of the Ramblers.
Essential requirements include:
- Proven track record in delivering income targets between £100k - £1 million
- Ability to research, compile and manage prospect pipelines
- Ability to communicate both verbally and written with a range of audiences
- Ability to develop high quality, coherent and thorough fundraising proposals and pitches
- Negotiation skills - the post-holder will be required to undertake negotiation with companies
- Good attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Competence in the use of IT tools including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Understanding of key donor recruitment channels and approaches
- Donor stewardship techniques
- New Business Development Processes
- Relationship/Account Management experience
- Able to work independently, applying own initiative
- Able to be flexible and adaptable
- If you are keen to make a difference and help us grow this income stream to support our plans, we'd love to hear from you!
The Ramblers are an equal opportunities employer. We promote diversity and warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community.
