Job Title: Corporate Fundraising Officer
Responsible To: Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location: Home based with requirement for occasional travel
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 pro rata, depending upon experience plus 8% employer pension contribution
Hours: 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE)
Contract: Established post
Job Purpose
- To generate income for Butterfly Conservation.
- Develop and manage relationships with corporate supporters.
- Identify new fundraising and commercial opportunities.
- Deliver effective stewardship that encourages long-term support.
Main Responsibilities
1. To directly manage a portfolio of corporate supporters, providing excellent stewardship and account management to retain and grow support and achieve agreed income targets and KPIs.
2. Research, identify, qualify, conduct due diligence and cultivate new corporate prospects, developing tailored approaches and propositions to secure new income for Butterfly Conservation.
3. Prepare compelling cases for support and proposals, aligning opportunities with Butterfly Conservation’s objectives.
4. Prepare reports, bespoke updates and communications that demonstrate the impact of corporate support, to share with corporates.
5. Identify and promote a range of corporate income-generating opportunities, including donations, royalties, sponsorships, strategic partnerships and other fundraising initiatives, using channels such as the Butterfly Conservation website, Work for Good platform and LinkedIn.
6. Negotiate, co-ordinate and deliver agreements with corporates, ensuring relationships are developed effectively, agreed benefits and delivery targets are met, and income opportunities are maximised to achieve a good return on investment.
7. In collaboration with the Corporate Partnerships Manager, maintain an accurate and up-to-date pipeline of corporate prospects and supporters, review management accounts to monitor progress against income targets, contribute KPI figures and provide reforecasts, to help inform reporting, including to the BC Trading Company Board.
8. In conjunction with the Digital Manager, manage BC’s website shop portals and associated commercial partnerships to ensure a good level of royalties, proactive marketing, and supply of ethically sourced and sustainable goods.
9. Liaise with the Communications & PR Team and Brand & Marketing Team to ensure effective, appropriate promotion of corporate supporters and partnerships and to deliver and report on the outcomes of agreed campaign activity.
10. Maintain records of all corporate prospects, approaches, communications, due diligence, agreements, income and engagement on the CRM, spreadsheets and in appropriate files.
11. Provide advice and practical support to colleagues on corporate fundraising and relationship management sharing good practice and helping identify opportunities to secure business support.
12. Advise Branch and fundraising volunteers seeking to establish business support for Butterfly Conservation’s activities.
13. Follow policies, procedures and practices relevant to corporate fundraising at Butterfly Conservation (e.g. ethical fundraising, due diligence, data management, account management, stewardship, social media, reporting).
General
• Promote BC’s values (Excellence, Passionate, Inspiring, Collaborative) ensuring they are adopted in all aspects of the role.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required and commensurate with the grade of post.
• Undertake all duties and responsibilities in compliance with the rules and regulations encompassing equal opportunities to help foster a diverse workforce.
• Work in accordance with BC’s policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
• Actively participate in on-going professional development activities.
Candidates must have the right to work and be resident in the UK.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early before the advertised closing date and time.
Closing date: Wednesday, 2 Decemeber 2026 at 12pm
Online interviews will be held on the 16 December 2026. Please find the pre-interview task attached.
