Corporate Fundraiser

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, you will play a key supporting role within the fundraising team, assisting the Corporate Partnerships Manager and the Communications team. With a key aim of delivering agreed activity and growing income from corporate partnerships.

This role focuses on supporting the identification and recruitment of new regional, national and international corporate supporters, while also playing a lead role in managing and stewarding existing partnerships, with particular responsibility for communications activity and delivery of sponsorship activities and events.

World Horse Welfare has seen a substantial growth in corporate support over the past four years, so this post presents significant opportunities to be part of a growing income stream as the charity celebrates its centenary in 2027.

Whether you’re a recent graduate with a willingness to learn or an experienced candidate ready to hit the ground running, we offer a competitive salary tailored to your experience — starting at £28,000 per annum for entry-level applicants and up to £34,000 per annum for those with proven expertise. You’ll benefit from a supportive environment, opportunities to grow, and the chance to make a real difference from day one.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supporting New Business Development

• Assist in researching and identifying prospective regional, national and international corporate partners aligned with the organisation’s mission and values

• Support the development of tailored proposals, pitches and presentations for potential corporate supporters

• Help prepare outreach materials, including emails, decks, and briefing documents

• Maintain and update prospect pipelines and CRM records

• Attend meetings and events with prospective partners, taking notes and following up on actions

• Work closely with the charity’s rescue and rehoming centres and wider team to identify new corporate funding and partnership opportunities.

Managing Existing Corporate Partnerships

• Provide day-to-day support in the management of existing corporate accounts

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with partner contacts

• Ensure partnerships are delivered in line with agreed objectives and timelines

• Support the monitoring and reporting of partnership performance and impact

• Attend events linked to corporate supporters to represent the charity, with UK-wide travel sometimes required

• Help organise and attend large corporate volunteer days at the charity’s rescue and rehoming centres

Communications & Engagement

• Maintain a strong understanding of World Horse Welfare’s work to ensure relevance in our corporate partnership work

• Develop close working relationships with Communications team and work closely with them on creating and scheduling of agreed corporate content in line with communications schedules.

• Coordinate and deliver partnership communications, including newsletters, updates, impact reports, and social media content

• Lead on gathering content to form the basis of partnership communication obligations

• Work with internal teams to ensure consistent and high-quality messaging including drafting copy in line with brand messaging, obtaining appropriate images, developing related materials and ensuring approval processes are followed.

• Support the planning and execution of partner engagement activities, campaigns, and events

• Ensure partners receive appropriate recognition and visibility in line with agreements

Sponsorship & Agreement Management

• Assist in drafting and managing sponsorship agreements and partnership contracts

• Track and fulfil contractual benefits (e.g. branding, hospitality, social media, volunteering, speaking opportunities)

• Maintain accurate records of deliverables and ensure all obligations are met

• Support the review and renewal of agreements

Administration & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records within the CRM system

• Track income, pledges, and invoices

• Support preparation of reports and presentations

• Provide general administrative support to Corporate Fundraising Manager and Director of Fundraising in relation to corporate support

ABOUT YOU

Essential:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

• Strong relationship-building skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications – including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Proactive and eager to learn

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Collaborative approach and working style, able to work effectively across teams

• Creative thinking

• Passion for the organisation’s mission

• Willingness to travel

Desirable:

• Experience of managing corporate partnerships, or comparable transferable skills

• Experience with using CRM systems for profiling and building relationships

• Understanding of charity corporate partnerships

• Business development experience

• Experience of working in a charity fundraising team

APPLY TODAY

Please provide a CV and a covering letter explaining your relevant experience and why you’re interested in this role.

Closing date: Wednesday 15th of July
Interview date: Friday 24th July