Corporate Fundraising Executive

We are seeking a Corporate Fundraising Executive to join our Cash for Kids team in Glasgow who is an ambitious, relationship driven self starter with excellent communication and organisational skills, and experience in fundraising, sales or business development.

You will build and manage corporate partnerships across Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway, as well as deliver creative fundraising campaigns throughout the year. It is essential that you can generate new income opportunities, develop strong relationships, and represent the charity confidently across the region.

You will feel comfortable engaging with key stakeholders both internally and externally through meetings, presentations and networking and act as an important brand ambassador for Cash for Kids in the local area.

Whilst primarily working across the West of Scotland, you may also be required to support wider Scottish projects where necessary.

Our Team

Cash for Kids is the in-house charity of Bauer Media in the UK.

Working closely with our colleagues across radio and publishing, we fundraise throughout the year so we can award grants to children and families who need us most. With teams in 22 locations across the UK and a small central support hub in the North East, we are a passionate, fun and close knit team committed to helping disadvantaged young people now more than ever. 

The Difference you will make:

This is a busy role that requires you to be creative, organised, passionate, enthusiastic, driven, committed and not afraid to speak up. But it’s a role where you’ll be rewarded with real first-hand experience of what a difference Cash for Kids makes to children & young people in the local community.

Your role:

As our Corporate Fundraising Executive, you will be responsible for building strong relationships with businesses across Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries, developing long term partnerships and delivering high quality stewardship to ensure supporters feel valued and connected to the impact of their support.

You will:

• Develop and manage a growing portfolio of corporate partners
• Research and secure new business opportunities with companies aligned to our mission
• Create compelling partnership proposals, pitches and presentations
• Deliver excellent account management and supporter stewardship
• Plan and deliver corporate fundraising campaigns, events and staff engagement activities
• Represent Cash for Kids at meetings, networking events and presentations
• Work collaboratively with our wider teams to develop creative fundraising products
• Maintain accurate records using the RENXT fundraising database
• Track income, forecast performance and report on KPIs
• Play a key role in delivering Mission Christmas, including our flagship Christmas Lunches — a campaign that will challenge your organisational, logistical and relationship building skills
  

In this role you will be responsible for your own set of KPIs and delivery on financial targets.

What we’re looking for

To really help us make a difference you’ll be:

• A natural relationship builder with experience in fundraising, sales, business development or account management
• Energetic, enthusiastic and confident engaging with people at all levels
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Motivated, proactive and results driven
• A strong written and verbal communicator, able to create compelling proposals and presentations
• Proficient in using CRM systems and Microsoft Office
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends when required
• A collaborative team player who is passionate about improving the lives of disadvantaged children
• Holds a full, clean UK driving licence, with charity/CSR experience and knowledge of fundraising regulations seen as desirable

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing careershub@bauermedia.co.uk

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.

About Cash for Kids

Cash for Kids is a grant-giving charity helping the children that need it most across the UK.

Our mission is to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in our communities who are affected by poverty, illness, neglect or have additional needs. We believe that all children should be able to express their individuality, achieve their potential and live life to the full.

We work with grass-roots organisations that aim to make a difference to young lives, directly supporting families who often have nowhere else to go.

Collectively Cash for Kids are forecasting to have raised £21.5 million across the UK in 2024, supporting 583,957 children.

https://cashforkids.org.uk/

About Bauer Media Group

Bauer Media UK is part of the wider Bauer Media Group and is the No.1 UK Publisher and the No.1 Digital Commercial Audio broadcaster. We reach 25 million consumers across our Radio and Publishing brands such as Greatest Hits, KISS, Grazia, Today's Golfer, Absolute Radio, TV Choice, Country Walking, Hits Radio, CAR, Magic, MCN, Jazz FM, Puzzles and many more! 

Bauer Media has remained one of the world’s most successful media companies for nearly 150 years through our commitment to continuous innovation and consumer obsession. Founded in Hamburg in 1875 and now in our fifth generation of family ownership, our multi-national company operates in 13 countries across Europe, reaching 200 million consumers.