Corporate Fundraising Manager – Maternity Leave

What we do

For one in two of us, cancer will change everything.

When it does, so can we.

Weston Park Cancer Charity is here to face cancer with you. Our services, advice and support are for you and the people close to you, helping everyone to live with and beyond cancer. The funds we raise also support vital, pioneering research and clinical trials led by the exceptional medical experts at Weston Park Cancer Centre. It’s our job to care in every sense for our patients and their families. Our help is free, and we’re here for you, together every step.

What you do

Main purpose of post

This is an important role in the fundraising team which is responsible for identifying, developing, and converting opportunities to generate income to achieve Weston Park Cancer Charity’s strategy. This role will support the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to secure income generation through corporate organisations. It carries an income target aligned to the grade of the post holder, within an overall corporate income target of over £400,000 per annum.

You will be expected to understand Weston Park Cancer Charity’s unique offer, the needs and priorities of our corporate partners and be capable of taking our propositions and clearly shaping them to create mutual value for the communities we support and our partners.

Key Responsibilities

· Responsible for an income target of which aligns with the grade of the post, contributing to an overall corporate income target of over £4000k pa.

· Delivers income growth through gifts from corporates, workplace fundraising and public facing corporate donations.

· Support the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager in developing and implementing a comprehensive corporate partnership strategy which is data driven and demonstrates strong ROI.

· Develop and deliver concepts and ideas, from early discussion through to detailed proposals, working with colleagues across the charity.

· Contribute to maximising sponsorship of our key programmes such as Big Purple Bus and Grant-Giving for cancer research and other initiatives.

· Write detailed, accurate and compelling bids and proposals that clearly articulate how Weston Park Cancer Charity are the preferred choice to meet the partner and project objectives for Charity of the Year or long-term strategic partnerships.

· Work with our events team to promote opportunities for corporate partners to support the annual events programme e.g. tables at events , team challenge events

· Succinctly communicate the impact of our work, ensuring it inspires and clearly matches the requirements of potential corporate partners and major donors.

· Be a key interface for external corporate enquiries and act as an external ambassador, undertaking significant networking across the region and representing the charity at key meetings and events.

· Be responsible for the management of an agreed number of accounts, providing excellent relationship management.

· Ensure that the resource and capability exist to deliver partner/funder requirements and proactively identify and seek to fill any gaps.

· Ensure we collect detailed and continuous feedback so that we learn from experience and effectively evaluate both successful and unsuccessful funding proposals and initiatives.

· Develop and maintain a prospect pipeline that is realistically capable of meeting agreed income targets and reflects both the strategic priorities of Weston Park Cancer Chairty and the external funding priorities of our corporate partners

· Maximise Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) opportunities, work place fundraising and volunteering, and Gifts in Kind.

General Responsibilities:

Every employee is required to:

· Adhere to, and comply with, organisational policies, procedures and guidelines at all times.

· Take all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination.

· Comply with the organisational policy on confidentiality, and the General Data Protection Regulations

· Respect the confidentiality and privacy of donors, guests and staff at all times.

· Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, volunteers, visitors and themselves.

· Participate in personal and organisational training and development and performance framework meetings

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Who you are

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Corporate Fundraising Manager will play a vital part in our team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in being part of an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you.

About you

· You have proven experience of growing income and achieving income targets from corporate partnerships, ideally in a health charity environment.

· You are passionate about people and place: you want the best outcomes for people in South Yorkshire living with and beyond cancer

· You understand that income growth comes from inspiring with impact and excellent relationship management

· You thrive working collaboratively in a team which is driven to achieve whilst being supportive and rooted in our mission

· You have strong interpersonal skills which you use to inspire people about the cause and how their support can make a difference

· Act as an ambassador for Weston Park Cancer Charity, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity

· Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards Package is the result of staff feedback and best practice across the charity, public and private sectors. Some of our key benefits, depending on eligibility, include:

27 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave
Option to purchase additional five working days per year
Westfield Health level 4 coverage
12 weeks maternity leave at 100% pay and an additional 6 weeks at 50%
Up to 2 weeks full paternity pay
NHS benefits
Hybrid working
A minimum 4% employee / 6% employer contribution through our Auto Enrol private pension scheme. *Tax relief is automatically claimed for the staff member.
Death in service cover

Person Specification

Methods of Assessment:

A = Application

I = Interview

R = References

T = Test/Presentation

	Essential	Desirable	Assessment
QUALIFICATIONS
Educated to degree level or with demonstrable equivalent		X	A/I
Diploma in Fundraising or evidence of equivalent Continuous Professional Development / CIoF Qualification		X	A/I
EXPERIENCE
A proven track record of achieving income targets in corporate fundraising, ideally within a health charity	X		A/I
Demonstrable experience of strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels	X		A/I/R/T
Experience developing tailored proposals and delivering compelling pitches or presentations	X		A/I/R/T
Experience of working with all levels of corporate partners, gaining buy-in from senior managers, and persuading team members to participate in fundraising campaigns and/or payroll giving	X		A/I/R/T
Experience of events fundraising and sponsorship		X	A/I
KNOWLEDGE
Up-to-date knowledge of charity legislation, fundraising regulations, standards, and best practice	X		A/I/R/T
Understanding of current trends in Corporate Social Responsibility and employee engagement.		X	A/I
Able to demonstrate strong commercial acumen	X		A/I
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills	X		A/I/R/T
Excellent and persuasive writing skills, with attention to detail	X		A/I/R/T
Excellent project management skills, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.	X		A/I/R/T
Experience in contributing to planning and budgeting processes	X		A/I
Excellent networker, communicator, and influencer	X		A/I/R/T
An understanding of and commitment to the values of the voluntary sector.	X		A/I
Computer literate (competent user of Microsoft Office suite and databases and CRMs to track and share records).	X		A/I
Competent driver with full clean driving license	X		A/I
Highly self-motivated with a willingness to work outside of office hours as required	X		A/I/R/T
Empathy and commitment to our mission of supporting people affected by cancer in South Yorkshire	X		A/I/R/T
A team player, committed to working positively with colleagues in fundraising and throughout the charity to maximise income and impact	X		A/I/R/T

Closing date: Sunday 25^th October 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 3^rd November 2026

Application format: Please submit a cover letter and CV to the email address below providing evidence, with examples where possible, of how you meet the person specification (the Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Attributes listed on the previous page).

Weston Park Cancer Charity is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and values diversity of culture among our staff. All applications are anonymised as part of the selection process, so please do not forward any documents in PDF format.

Apply to: **@*****************rg.uk