2 Prospect research manager volunteer roles in Cardiff
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About The Pinnacle Centre
The Pinnacle Centre is a third space in Birmingham helping young adults grow holistically. We work across three domains: personal development, sports and wellbeing, and community and belonging.
Vision 2030 is where that work is heading. We're building a multi-purpose centre in Birmingham — sports facilities, co-working space, an auditorium and a café — designed as a home for young adults to train, work, learn and gather.
Role Summary
You bring in corporate support — sponsorship, charity-of-the-year partnerships, in-kind giving and employee fundraising. You build relationships where the business genuinely gets something back.
Key tasks
1. Prospecting
○ Identify businesses whose interests align with Pinnacle's work and audience.
○ Research decision-makers and the best route in.
○ Maintain a prospect pipeline with clear ownership so approaches never collide with other teams.
2. Proposition & pitch
○ Build sponsorship packages with clearly defined deliverables and honest value.
○ Pitch to businesses and negotiate terms.
○ Agree everything in writing before delivery begins.
3. Delivery & stewardship
○ Deliver what was promised: visibility, access, engagement and reporting.
○ Provide sponsors with evidence of impact and reach.
○ Renew partnerships before they lapse rather than after.
4. Coordination
○ Coordinate with the Partnerships Lead so one organisation has one relationship with us.
○ Work with Events on sponsor presence and experience on the night.
○ Report income and pipeline to the CFO.
What we're looking for
● Sales, business development or sponsorship experience.
● Confident with senior business contacts and comfortable making the first approach.
● Commercially minded — you can structure something where both sides win.
● Strong follow-through; the role is mostly what happens after the pitch.
● Knowledge of the Birmingham business network (desirable).
What we have to offer
● Real ownership of a function, not a task list — you will shape how it works, not just execute someone else's plan.
● A seat in a team building towards a 2030 horizon, with a clear line of sight to the leadership team.
● Access to our network of founders, professionals, entrepreneurs and investors through Pinnacle's events programme.
● Training, mentoring and the opportunity to build and lead a team of your own as the organisation grows.
● The reward of building something in your city that will outlast all of us.
Please note: this is currently a volunteer position. Reasonable expenses for travel, equipment and refreshments are reimbursed in line with our Expenses Policy. As Pinnacle grows and funding allows, we expect several senior roles to move to paid positions, and volunteers already in post will be considered first.
Thank you!
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Fundraisers
Remote | Minimum 10 Hours per Week | Commission-Based Agreement
Help Secure the Funding That Will Transform Lives
Are you an experienced fundraiser, business development professional, partnerships manager, sales professional or marketer with a proven ability to build relationships and generate new income opportunities?
Do you want to use your skills to help transform lives while being rewarded for the funding you successfully secure?
Project Yananai is seeking ambitious, proactive and results-driven Fundraisers to join our growing global Advancement team. We're looking for people who can identify opportunities, build strong relationships and convert them into sustainable funding that enables our programmes to create lasting social impact.
Working alongside our Chief Advancement Officer and Deputy Chief Advancement Officer, you'll play a key role in securing the funding needed to expand our work across India, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This role is offered on a Commission-Based Agreement, rewarding individuals for the funding they successfully secure.
About Project Yananai
Project Yananai is a global non-profit headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Affiliate Entities and National Management Teams in India, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Our mission is to inspire and empower individuals and communities by fostering enduring relationships, enhancing sustainable skills and delivering compassionate humanitarian aid. Rooted in Christian values, we are dedicated to nurturing resilient societies that are self-sufficient, spiritually fulfilled and equipped to break cycles of poverty.
Our integrated Theory of Change combines three interconnected programmes that work together to create lasting impact:
• The Journey – strengthening families through relationship education.
• Community Learning Hubs – delivering digital literacy, vocational skills and entrepreneurship programmes.
• Humanitarian Relief Operations – providing emergency assistance while creating pathways to long-term development and self-reliance.
Key Responsibilities
·Research and identify funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, institutional donors, corporate partners and philanthropic organisations.
·Build and maintain relationships with prospective funders, partners and supporters.
·Develop compelling grant applications, funding proposals and sponsorship opportunities.
·Generate new fundraising leads through networking, outreach and relationship building.
·Manage funding opportunities from initial prospect through to successful award.
·Work collaboratively with programme teams to develop high-quality funding proposals.
·Maintain an active pipeline of funding opportunities using our CRM and AI-powered fundraising platform.
·Represent Project Yananai professionally with donors, corporate partners and external stakeholders.
·Contribute ideas and initiatives that help grow Project Yananai's fundraising capability.
·Support donor stewardship and help build long-term funding relationships.
About You
·You may come from a charity fundraising, business development, partnerships, sales, account management, corporate relationship management or marketing background.
·A proven ability to generate income, win new business, secure funding or develop strategic partnerships.
·Excellent relationship-building and networking skills.
·Strong written and verbal communication skills.
·Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
·A proactive, self-motivated and target-driven approach.
·Excellent organisational and time management skills.
·A genuine passion for creating positive social impact.
·Previous fundraising or grant-writing experience is advantageous but not essential. We welcome applications from professionals with transferable experience in generating revenue, developing client relationships or securing commercial opportunities.
What We Offer
·The opportunity to help build an ambitious international charity from the ground up.
·Work alongside experienced leaders in fundraising and international development.
·Access to AI-powered fundraising technology that identifies potential funding opportunities and qualified leads.
·Flexible remote working.
·A transparent Commission-Based Agreement that rewards your success.
·The opportunity to make a tangible difference to communities around the world.
Project Yananai is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and cultures.
Project Yananai is a UK Registered Charity (No. 1209060).
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Empowering individuals, strengthening communities, developing sustainable solutions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.