Corporate Partnerships Officer

Job Description ​​and Person Specification

Job title: Corporate Partnerships Officer

Reporting to: Corporate Partnerships Manager

Location: London/ Hybrid or open to Remote

Contract type:  Fixed Term Contract until December 2027    

Hours per week: Full time - 35 hours     

Salary & Grade: £32, 880- £34,610 per annum

Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”. 

We are UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to approximately 8,000 frontline charities and community groups.  Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.

There has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.  For more information visit:  www.fareshare.org.uk

FareShare is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities and as a Disability Confident Employer, we provide reasonable adjustments.

We aim to recruit from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our commitment to redistributing surplus food, come and join us!

The role 

A large professional service’s firm’s employees have chosen FareShare as its chosen Charity of the Year for the next three years. The partnership will enable FareShare to redistribute even more good-to-eat surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, helping us to address food insecurity whilst tackling the environment issue of food waste.

This role will support the partner’s 16,000+ employees to help raise £1.5m, by inspiring colleagues up and down the country to get involved in office fundraising, challenge events or volunteer at one of FareShare’s 18 Network Partners.

To be successful in this role, you will have a proven track record of building relationships and ideally have experience of delivering a variety of fundraising activity in either a Corporate Partnerships or Community fundraising role. You will have excellent communication skills and thrive in a busy work environment.

Main areas of responsibility

Implement the delivery of the regional employee fundraising strategy

• Engage, inspire and support their corporate partner’s employees across the country to raise £1.5m through office based fundraising activity and challenge events.
• Build meaningful and effective relationships with each of the firm’s offices to achieve their fundraising goals.
• Co-ordinate the sign-up process for the partners specific challenge events including promoting opportunities, managing the end-to-end on boarding process and stewardship of participants.
• Support employees to deliver office based fundraising activity including sending out materials, thanking plans and attending in person events.
• Lead and manage the Charity Champion network including chairing meetings, responding to enquiries and supporting with the planning of fundraising events.
• Regularly present compelling stories about the impact of FareShare’s work to all levels of the company, clients and suppliers.
• Work closely with internal Fundraising teams and FareShare’s Network partners to ensure that all opportunities are maximised on.

Support the Corporate Partnerships Manager with the delivery of the national fundraising strategy.

• Play a proactive role in delivering the partnership governance including supporting the preparation of internal and external meetings, working collaboratively with all stakeholders and helping to develop annual fundraising plans.
• Support with the co-ordination and delivery of firm wide national fundraising events such as walks and skydives.
• Support internal teams with the Marketing and Communications plans for the partnership.
• Support annual budgeting and planning in line with the fundraising team’s strategic objectives.
• Produce high quality communications and reports for the partnership - delivering excellent account management through the highest levels of supporter centred stewardship.  

Finance and income reconciliation:

• Accurately manage the partnership income reconciliation process across multiple income streams and platforms.
• Manage and work within FareShare’s IT systems and data guidelines.
• Represent Fundraising where required on internal working groups.

Legal and Compliance:

• Ensure that the partnership is compliant with Charity Regulation and Fundraising Code of Conduct. 
• Keep up to date with the latest legal charity compliance

Person Specification 

If you are a team player who thrives on building relationships, is motivated by targets, enjoys a fast paced and varied job role, then we’d love to hear from you.

Essential Criteria 

• Experience of supporting or managing fundraising relationships within a Corporate Partnerships or Community Fundraising environment.
• Experience of maximising and growing fundraising relationships/opportunities.
• Experience of providing excellent relationship management and stewardship with key external and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively and motivate partners with excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage a range of projects with competing deadlines.
• Understanding of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, data protection and other relevant legislation, guidance and good practice.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills.
• Good IT skills. Competent in the use of MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel regularly to the partners offices and the FareShare Network Partner warehouses. 

Desirable Criteria 

• Experience of using Salesforce or a similar database

Competencies and behaviours 

• An understanding of and commitment to FareShare’s mission. 
• A commitment to Equal Opportunities. 
• Flexibility and collaborative style of working across FareShare and with all our stakeholders.

​​Application process​  

For any further questions on this please email recruitment@fareshare.org.uk  

Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
• 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Employers pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
• Season ticket loan

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 3rd February 2025 11:59pm