Charity People are working with the fantastic Harlequins Foundation to find a brilliant Fundraising Partnerships Manager to join their growing fundraising team, helping to maximise income from the corporate sector and take this income stream to the next level.

The Harlequins Foundation is the charitable arm of this esteemed rugby club, and the embodiment of the Club’s belief to put communities at the heart of everything. The Foundation work with vulnerable children and young people to positively impact their lives through the power of sport.

Last year, The Foundation supported over 7,000 young people in the surrounding communities, through an incredible range of projects and programmes, with an impressive social impact of £3.4m.

• Fundraising Partnerships Manager
• Salary: £35,000 per year
• Location: Four days in the office at Twickenham Stoop, one remote
• Contract: Permanent full-time
• Benefits: Two complimentary tickets for every home game

The Role

This role will be the perfect opportunity for an ambitious corporate fundraiser to build a thriving corporate partnerships career with clear pathways and opportunities to establish strategic partners, generate new income, raise awareness, and welcome in a new era of corporate partnerships for The Foundation.

This is an incredible opportunity to make a significant impact. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising as part of a dedicated Fundraising team, you will focus on identifying and securing long-term, strategic partnerships with various organisations while also strengthening and maintaining existing relationships. You will cultivate essential relationships within the Foundation and Club’s network of supporters and partners, managing a diverse portfolio of partnerships. This includes securing donations, sponsorships, volunteers, communication opportunities, and fundraising efforts tailored to each corporate relationship.

About you

The role will be perfect for someone who:

• Is ambitious, commercially minded and excels in both new business and account management
• Thrives in a collaborative environment working well with internal and external stakeholders
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Is skilled at networking and prospecting
• Can deliver long-term, strategic funding opportunities for the Foundation

If this role sounds like your next move, please get in touch with Kevin@CharityPeople.co.uk to find out more on how to apply!

Closing date: Friday 26^th July

Interviews taking place: W/C 29^th July

We actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion and would love to hear from candidates from outside of the sector with transferrable skills.

At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.