£27,083 per annum pro rata (plus London Weighting allowance of £4,689 if working from the London office) + excellent benefits including 30 days holiday and flexible working

Fixed term contract until 31 August 2022 

London, EC1 

Closing date: 17 February 2022 at 11:30pm 

Do you have proven partnership/relationship management experience gained in the corporate or fundraising sector and a real enthusiasm about developing a career in corporate fundraising? If so, this is a great opportunity to join an award-winning team as Corporate Partnerships Executive and play a key role in driving our fundraising goals forward.

About Shelter 

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent. 

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the Team 

The Income Generation Directorate at Shelter comprises of the six departments, delivering a mature fundraising programme that has seen continuous year of year growth. The directorate generates over £44m gross income per annum, of which a high percentage is unrestricted. Our Corporate Partnerships team is split into two areas. New Partnerships generates new business through a range of corporate fundraising mechanics, while the Partnership Management team, where this role is based, lead the development of long-term corporate partnerships. And, as the division as a whole continues to grow and develop, it's a truly exciting time to join us.

About the Role 

This is an essential role within the team, where you will support the employee fundraising and engagement activities across our valued corporate partnerships with B&Q, Nationwide, HSBC UK, M&S and Network Rail. Along with having the opportunity to manage your own small portfolio of partners, the role will take ownership for the planning, delivery and financial success of designated activities within these flagship accounts.  You will utilise your proactive nature and creative skills to deliver new and innovative partnership activities that deliver against team targets and will be responsible for developing clear and efficient partnership plans to achieve these agreed goals. In addition, you’ll also be leading and collaborating on additional projects that support the wider Corporate Partnerships team strategy. You will also be responsible for monthly reporting on income from your partners, updating our supporter database, and supporting the team in their activities, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records are kept.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About You 

With experience in the corporate or fundraising sector, you’re also great at managing client relationships, quickly understanding their needs and responding appropriately. You’ll be equally comfortable identifying new opportunities to strengthen and grow partnerships to grow fundraising income. You’re proactive; always looking to identify new ideas and take action to ensure deadlines and outcomes are met and have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a range of stakeholders and convey ideas persuasively and succinctly.

 You’ve got a results-driven, collaborative approach, top notch influencing and negotiating skills, and have experience managing multiple projects effectively, establishing priorities and developing clear and efficient project plans. You’ll also have commercial awareness, lots of creativity and innovation, good time management skills and a willingness to challenge the status quo and introduce new methods, processes and ideas. 

How to Apply 

Please submit your application via our online system, CoreHR. Your application should consist of a CV and supporting statement (no more than 350 words for each paragraph), focusing on real examples of how you have demonstrated or met the knowledge, skills and experience points on the job description and the following behaviours:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
• We work together to achieve our shared purpose
• We are open to risk and learning from our experiences 

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. 

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society. 

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them. In addition to this, we encourage an approach to involving people with personal insight of housing issues and homelessness in our recruitment processes.