Senior Manager - Manager - Corporate Partnerships and Events
Lead corporate partnerships and events to maximize fundraising opportunities.
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Overview
Lead corporate partnerships and events to maximize fundraising opportunities.
You have:
- At least 5 years of experience in corporate fundraising or events management.
- Experience collaborating with internal and external communications teams.
- Proven track record in managing partnerships involving major fundraising events.
- Strong commitment to international humanitarian/development causes.
- Ability to work under pressure with senior stakeholders.
Description
Job Title: Senior Manager / Manager - Corporate Partnerships and Events Reporting To: Director of Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising Contract: Permanent – Full time Location: London (expectation of minimum 3 days a week at our City of London office) Salary Range: £38,000-£57,000 per annum (job title and salary both dependent on level of experience)
Street Child, one of the world's fastest growing children's charities, are searching for a high-quality corporate partnerships professional with events experience to help maximise the multi-layered opportunities flowing from the charity's unique relationship with Liberty Global plc.
Working directly into the Director of Corporate Partnerships & Fundraising the position will play a pivotal role in leading the strategic partnership delivery and fundraising events function for the Street Child/Liberty Global partnership, for which Liberty Global won 'Business of the Year' in the 2021 Third Sector Business Charity Awards. The role will:
1. Support excellent delivery of existing key pillars of the partnership with Liberty Global (e.g. annual 2-day European 'Big Ride' cycle/run/walk event; and spectacular Autumn London Fundraising Gala - with a combined attendance of 1,200+ & revenues of £2m+).
2. Explore and deliver on new activities and opportunities to further grow the quality and impact of the partnership, involving close collaboration with both internal and external Communications teams.
3. Work closely with our Partnership Development and New Business function to maximise the extraordinary potential of the warm introductions, often at a highly influential level, Liberty provide to their wider corporate community of subsidiaries, partners & vendors – spanning the tech, media, finance/banking, consulting, legal & other professional services spaces.
4. Support and lead on other cross-organisational events as required, including our Spring Gala and Christmas Carol Concert.
This is a phenomenal opportunity demanding a highly professional, strategic thinker and responsive fundraiser with strong relationship-building, and classic 'account management' skills. The role will suit an individual who thrives when working under pressure and with senior stakeholders and has had at least some experience in the delivery of major fundraising events. The ideal candidate will have experience managing partnerships involving both challenge events and gala dinners, and will also possess the propositional instincts, credibility and quality to recognise and successfully progress fresh opportunities.
Street Child is passionate, ambitious and agile - we look for staff who embody these qualities. Street Child is a friendly and supportive yet demanding environment - we look for team-members who have high standards, expect high standards of others and want to push, advance and make an outsized impact.
We are either looking for professional with a solid track-record in corporate fundraising, preferably in the international humanitarian/development space - or from an impressive corporate or events background and demonstrating a clear commitment to moving into this type of role.
A strong commitment, and passion, for seeing the rights of every child, everywhere to be 'safe, in school and learning' is assumed.
This is a London-based role, expected to work out of Street Child's City of London HQ a minimum of 3 days a week. International travel should be expected – minimum 3-4 trips a year. Exceptional candidates who are seeking part-time work (min 3 days a week) will be considered.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you managed a major fundraising event? | This question assesses your direct experience in event management and fundraising success. | Provide details about the event you managed, your role, and the outcomes achieved. |
| How do you build relationships with stakeholders in a corporate partnership? | This question evaluates your relationship-building skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies have you employed to increase fundraising in previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle pressure and tight deadlines when planning events? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an instance where you collaborated with a communications team? What was the result? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
street-child.org
