Corporate Partnerships Executive

Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Executive Directorate: Income Generation

Team/Department (if specific): National Partnerships Management, within High Value Partnerships Department

Salary: £22,932 - £26,319 plus £3,366 inner London weighting if applicable Vacancy Type: Permanent

Location: London (Combination of home based with at least one day a week in the London office. Please note during busy partnerships period it may be necessary to be in the London office more regularly and travel to partner locations is expected).

Context and Background

The NSPCC believes in fighting for every childhood, in order to carry out its charitable work, the NSPCC relies on the fundraising support of people across the UK for 85% of its annual income. Within Fundraising, our aim is to provide maximum resources for the NSPCC and children by working together to create the best possible donor experience by building long-term relationships to create a supporter experience which is different, better and more rewarding than that of supporting any other charity.

The Corporate Partnerships Department is comprised of three teams a national Partnership Management team and a national New Business team, both based in London, and a regional Partnerships team, based across the UK. We believe that partnerships with companies are one of the best ways to raise money, reach millions of people, and engage in the UK public with our work. As much as a one-off donation is always welcome, we want to develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships that put companies at the heart of what we do and simultaneously meet commercial needs.

We are looking to recruit a Partnership Executive to join the national Partnership Management team. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to support across the team on the delivery of national partnerships, including strategic, commercial and Charity of the Year opportunities involving employee fundraising, cause-related marketing and high-profile events and campaigns.

The successful candidate will ideally have an understanding of corporate fundraising and the charity sector and will be excited about the opportunity to support our work with a number of sector leading partners including assisting with launch, planning and delivery. They will be great at building relationships with colleagues and external partners, as well as working independently to manage projects, support events, tell stories, create inspiring communications, and ensure our partners love supporting the NSPCC. They ll bring creativity and a can-do attitude to the team and be an important ambassador of the NSPCC.

Job Purpose

• To provide a high level of support on the NSPCC s flagship partnership and the projects that accompany it
• To produce high quality fundraising assets and creative stewardship pieces for stakeholders.
• To lead on projects that support the team

Key relationships - Internal

• Reports to a Senior Partnerships Manager
• Works closely with an Account Manager
• Support on the Head of team on projects
• Works closely with the Strategic Projects and Communications team
• Liaises with staff in the other NSPCC functions

Key relationships External

• Key stakeholders across relevant partnerships
• NSPCC suppliers to order/receive goods necessary for carrying out team fundraising activities

Main duties and responsibilities

• To act as assistant to a tram delivering the NSPCC s flagship partnership. Carrying out tasks as assigned by the line manager or Head of team to agreed standards and deadlines and meeting corporate standards of customer service.
• To draft and produce written communications such as newsletters, emails, fundraising assets and other documents as required, using word processing, databases and spreadsheets to required standards.
• To build relationships with fundraisers across corporate partnerships and support at fundraising events where required.
• To undertake specific projects as necessary or as required to support the team.
• To organise internal and external meetings on behalf of the team as required, including co-ordinating dates, booking meeting rooms/venues/facilities, organising refreshments and taking minutes at meetings as required.
• To proactively take steps to improve knowledge and understanding of our partners through supporting the development of relationships with them and conducting research as requested.
• To maintain an efficient record keeping system for the team, including current and archived files, using appropriate databases and systems.
• To provide financial administrative assistance to budget holders, including processing invoices, placing orders, undertaking financial analysis, cash handling and banking in line with NPSCC policies and procedures.
• Improving processes within the department.

Responsibilities for all Staff within the Income Generation Directorate

• To attend and occasionally lead team meetings and actively participate in department meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the NSPCC s development of fundraising activities.
• To behave at all times in a manner consistent with the NSPCC s Values.
• To ensure data used in relevant systems is current, accurate and reliable.
• To maintain an awareness of own and others Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Person specification

1. Experience of confidently liaising with multiple teams and with external supporters to assist departmental activities
2. Well-developed verbal communication skills to provide the highest standards of customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
3. Ability to produce clear and impactful written materials with meticulous attention to detail
4. Proven track record of working proactively and flexibly within a dynamic and pressurised environment
5. Proven track record organising own workload efficiently with often competing deadlines
6. High standard of numeracy skills in accurately entering and recording financial data and other general calculations and working withing defined procedures and regulations
7. Ability to effectively manage complex projects with competing outcomes
8. Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately
9. Ability to deal with confidential information sensitively and appropriately
10. Experience using Windows-based software packages including word processing, spread sheets, email and the internet to deliver tasks and projects. Experience of using Raisers Edge desirable