Child sponsorship fundraiser jobs in Birmingham
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About Us:
Stephen’s Children UK is a Christian charity dedicated to providing financial support to the existing and well developed Stephen’s Children ministries in Egypt’s garbage slums outside of Cairo.
These programs are staffed by over 1,500 dedicated and compassionate individuals ready to make a difference. Over 20% of Stephen’s Children staff members grew up in these same impoverished communities. They come back with the hope to break the cycle of poverty for others, instilling a culture of hope by nurturing hearts, training minds, and teaching our families the strength of God’s love, though the provision of schools, healthcare, home visits, summer camps and much more.
As part of our ongoing growth and efforts to expand our reach in the UK, we are looking for a dynamic, passionate, and experienced Charity Fundraiser with strong social media and digital marketing skills.
Role Overview:
As a Charity Fundraiser with Social Media and Digital Marketing experience, you will play a pivotal role in raising awareness and funds for our cause. You will leverage your expertise in fundraising, social media strategy, and digital marketing to develop and execute innovative campaigns that inspire individuals and organisations to engage and contribute. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact through creative and strategic digital campaigns.
We are in early discussions with a potential Patron which would significantly boost our profile, and we are in particular looking to develop partnerships with large corporate donors in line with their CSR obligations.
You will be reporting to the UK Trustees.
Key Responsibilities:
Although mostly working autonomously, you will be working with, and representing SCUK on the international Marketing and Communications Advisory Group to ensure a cohesive approach (the Communications and fund raising teams from the various Stephen’s Children entities in other nations):
- Fundraising Strategy & Campaigns:
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies that align with the charity’s mission and goals.
- Manage and grow fundraising campaigns across multiple platforms, including social media, email, and digital channels, as well as occasionally organising and attending fund raising events.
- Identify and engage potential donors, sponsors, and corporate CSR partners to grow the charity’s financial support base.
- Organize and manage online and occasional in person fundraising events, appeals, and virtual initiatives.
- Social Media & Digital Marketing:
- Create and manage engaging content across various social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, etc.) to promote fundraising efforts, events, and the charity's mission.
- Develop and execute digital marketing campaigns, including email marketing, paid ads, and influencer collaborations.
- Build a strong online community of supporters and engage with followers through comments, messages, and interactive posts.
- Ensure consistent messaging and branding across all digital channels.
- Donor Relationship Management:
- Maintain and nurture relationships with current and prospective donors through regular communication, updates, and stewardship.
- Coordinate and distribute newsletters [?] and reports for donors, showcasing the impact of their contributions.
- Content Creation & Storytelling:
- Collaborate with the global content team to create compelling communications to a UK audience that showcase the charity’s impact and inspire action.
- Write fundraising appeals, success stories, and content that resonates with various audiences.
- Analytics & Reporting:
- Use digital analytics tools to measure the success of campaigns and track fundraising progress.
- Provide regular reports on social media performance, campaign effectiveness, and donor engagement.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience in fundraising, particularly within the charity sector or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and grow online communities and donor bases.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing, with a focus on social media and online campaigns.
- Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to craft compelling content for different digital platforms.
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills to effectively communicate when speaking in person to supporters and potential supporters, including Trust and Corporate grant applications.
- Creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box to drive engagement and fundraising results.
- Proficiency in social media management tools and digital advertising platforms.
- Familiarity with fundraising platforms (e.g., JustGiving, GoFundMe, Virgin Giving etc) and donor management tools (e.g. Raiser’s Edge etc.)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to track, measure, and report on campaign performance.
- Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns at once.
- Passionate about the charity’s mission and Christian values, and committed to making a difference.
- Availability to visit the work in Cairo at least once per year (funded by the Charity).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative international team.
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection regulations as they pertain to online fundraising and social media.
Desirable Skills:
- Previous experience working with corporate donors, Trusts or high-net-worth individuals.
- Knowledge of current fundraising trends and best practices.
- A network of contacts in the fundraising or charity sector.
- Previous experience in organizing virtual or hybrid fundraising events.
- Understanding of the UK charity landscape and fundraising regulations.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a passionate and dedicated organisation making a real difference in people’s lives.
- Work with international counterparts in a dynamic, creative environment where your ideas and contributions will be valued.
- Flexible working hours, mostly remote.
If you are an innovative, results-driven fundraiser with a passion for social media and digital marketing, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create a brighter future for those in need!
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to the email shown.
Please ensure your cover letter highlights your fundraising experience and examples of successful digital marketing campaigns and corporate sponsorship initiatives that you have led or contributed to.
Registered Charity The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Corporate Partnerships Lead - 0.6 FTE
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12 months fixed term;
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0.6 / 22.2 hours per week;
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Remote, home-based but with requirement to travel to in-person meetings when required.
Salary:
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£49,844 (FTE) pro-rata £29,906
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Plus £312 working from home allowance
Reports to: Head of Fundraising
Purpose of the Role:
Voice 21 is a rapidly growing national education charity, with a bold new strategy to 2030, and ambitious plans to double fundraised income over this strategic period. We believe there is significant potential for the corporate sector to engage with our work and support our mission to transform education. We are seeking an experienced corporate fundraiser to build our burgeoning programme, unlock exciting new opportunities for support and lead on developing new voluntary income from corporate partnerships. You will champion creative, insight-driven new business development and account management, ensuring partnerships are meaningful, mutually beneficial and aligned with our mission. This role will encompass research and qualification, engagement of potential corporate partners, developing propositions and proposals, pitching and securing new partners and relationship building and stewardship. This role will suit someone proactive and self-motivated, with proven experience in building income from corporate partnerships, who is comfortable working independently, skilled in building relationships at all levels, and driven by Voice 21’s mission.
Key Responsibility of the Role:
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Work collaboratively across the organisation to build trusted relationships internally, maximise opportunities, and ensure corporate partnerships support our strategic objectives.
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Identify and deliver opportunities to develop new partnerships, securing and onboarding new corporate partners through targeted engagement.
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Build sustainable relationships with corporate contacts, ensuring excellent engagement and stewardship.
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Build a robust pipeline of prospective partners, ensuring a strategic and targeted approach to new business.
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Collaborate across teams to shape and deliver high-value, mutually beneficial partnership proposals that align with organisational priorities.
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Provide strategic support to the Head of Fundraising and Senior Leadership Team, ensuring where appropriate that senior colleagues are fully briefed and prepared.
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Contribute your sector knowledge, expertise and specialist insights to inform strategy and innovation and assist decision-making.
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Keep accurate records of all interactions with supporters and prospects.
What you will bring:
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Proven experience in setting up a corporate fundraising programme, with a track record of securing five-figure+ relationships and raising income to target.
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Knowledge and/or experience of a range of corporate income streams, from strategic partnerships and sponsorships, to cause-related marketing, employee engagement, gifts in kind, etc.
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Strong commercial awareness, with ability to identify and prioritise high-value opportunities. Proactive and assertive, with the ability to recognise and act on new opportunities and the tenacity to secure meetings.
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Experience of building a portfolio of corporate sector prospects and managing a pipeline of opportunities. Ideally with experience of using Salesforce (or another CRM system) to manage pipelines, track performance and report on outcomes.
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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels, negotiating and influencing to achieve successful outcomes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confident and engaging presentation abilities.
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
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Knowledge of fundraising legislation, ethics, compliance, and data protection requirements.
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Self-motivated, comfortable working autonomously, and able to take ownership of own performance. Comfortable in a fast-paced, iterative culture.
What you will achieve:
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Build a qualified pipeline of corporate prospects.
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Secure new five-figure partnerships.
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Develop tailored partnership propositions aligned to organisational priorities.
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Strengthen stewardship and engagement processes.
Who you’ll work with: Your line manager will be the Head of Fundraising and you will work alongside a fundraising officer. The fundraising team sits in the Operations Directorate.
Where you’ll work: All Voice 21 staff work remotely and this is a home-based role, with some travel expected to our London office (by Victoria station) and elsewhere for meetings. Occasional overnight stays may be required depending on where you are based. Voice 21 pays all travel and accommodation expenses.
About Voice 21
Voice 21 is the national oracy education charity. We exist to empower every child to use their voice for success in school and life. Our work transforms learning and life chances through talk by increasing access to a high-quality oracy education for those that need it most. Follow the links to find out more about why oracy is so vital and the impact Voice 21 has.
Why work for Voice 21?
Tackle a vital challenge, with great people. Voice 21 exists to transform children' s learning and life chances through talk and we are aiming to be working with 1,800 schools a year by 2030. To reach this goal we recruit great people and give them real responsibility, training and support.
Output focused culture, with flexible working opportunities. We have an agile and flexible approach, our team can work when and wherever works best to deliver the requirements of their role. As our staff predominantly work from home, we support them to create a workspace and provide technology that enables them to work effectively.
Real development opportunities. We believe in supporting people to develop the skills they need to be excellent whether this means funding external training, finding a mentor to support them or giving them the time to learn from others in the organisations through our regular CPD sessions.
Great benefits. 36 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays and a 3 day Christmas closure period). Holiday entitlement increases linked to length of service, 5% employer contribution to pension, interest-free season ticket, cycle and technology loans, employee assistance scheme.
Application details:
Please submit your C.V. and your responses to the following questions:
1/. Tell us about the highest value corporate partnership that you have personally secured and which you developed from start to finish (max 500 words):
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How did you go about identifying the prospect and opportunity?
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How did you go about developing the relationship before you secured the partnership?
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What were the features of the partnership and what was the value for the charity and the corporate?
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What was your role in developing the pitch and how did you go about landing the deal?
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What was the outcome and/or impact of securing this partnership?
2/. Reflecting on the example you have shared, what did you learn from this experience? And how does that learning show up in your approach to corporate partnerships fundraising? (max 250 words)
3/. What interests you about Voice 21 and this contract specifically? What do you expect will be the challenges and opportunities in this role? (max 250 words)
Closing date: 1st June 2026 however we reserve the right to close applications before the stated closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications is received
Interview dates: TBC
Valuing every voice
Voice 21 believes that every voice should be heard and valued. We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
Voice 21 is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. By offering a salary range, we demonstrate our commitment to considering a wide range of applicants who may bring different perspectives and levels of experience.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.