Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer - London, United Kingdom - United Kingdom for UNHCR

United Kingdom for UNHCR
United Kingdom for UNHCR
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JOB PURPOSE


UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for a dynamic Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer - New Business to join the Private Partnerships & Philanthropy team.

You will be joining the charity at an exciting moment, becoming part of a small but high performing Corporate Partnerships team of five.


This is primarily a new business position, within which you will be tasked with developing new, deeper relationships with a number of high profile companies, many resulting from the unprecedented private sector response to UK for UNHCR's Ukraine emergency appeal.

In addition to this, you will research and build a pipeline of potential new high value corporate partners, using your expert knowledge of prospecting and approach strategies.

You will enjoy developing strong relationships and have excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You will be a confident communicator with a track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets. You will be both creative and resilient in your approaches to companies.


WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency's national charity partner for the United Kingdom.

We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR's humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations.

The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.


Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.


Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
UK for UNHCR is proud to have an Inclusion Network as well as a Diversity & Inclusion Working Group.

Our Inclusion Network team work to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.

The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I (Diversity & Inclusion) Approach.


We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours.

Please don't be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what's possible.


ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES

  • Develop a pipeline of new corporate prospects; research and identify strategic alignments, and implement tailored approach plans to secure multiyear and sixfigure commitments.
  • Manage the development of recent mediumtohigh value corporate supporters of UK for UNHCR, building an understanding of their priorities and objectives, to secure repeat donations.
  • Recognise and place importance on all forms of private sector support in approach plans, including financial, inkind donations, pro bono, visibility and advocacy, to secure high impact holistic partnerships.
  • Work collaboratively with other members of the Private Partnerships and Philanthropy team and Communication colleagues to ensure effective collaboration and the implementation of fundraising strategies.
  • Work with existing corporate engagement products and develop new fundraising ideas.
  • Research new trends and innovations and emerging areas of interest for corporate partners.
  • Remain flexible and quickly respond to emergency situations, identifying and responding to fundraising opportunities.
  • Work across the Corporate team and with the Events Manager to create a calendar of cultivation and stewardship moments.
  • Collaborate with UK and international Private Partnerships & Philanthropy colleagues where possible to strengthen engagement with partners and prospects across channels and geographies.
  • Work within UK4U's due diligence policy and GDPR policies and processes.
  • Maintain uptodate and accurate data on donors on Salesforce and SharePoint.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

  • Essential Experience_
  • A track record of cultivating and securing sixfigure, multiyear corporate partnership(s), preferably within the charity sector.
  • A track record of devising and delivering bespoke and engaging corporate partnership cultivation plans and proposals.
  • Essential Skills/Knowledge_
  • Ability to act proactively to identify new engagement and fundraising opportunities;
  • Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment;
  • Good attention to detail, strong ability to proofread and pick up inconsistencies;
  • Able to demonstrate
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