Partnerships Executive

What will you be doing?

• Explore innovative funding opportunities, including corporate partnerships, crowdfunding, and impact investment.
• Be creative in identifying partnerships to help amplify Grae Matta Foundation's message globally
• Work alongside the broader sponsorship, fundraising and events teams to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure diverse funding sources, including grants, corporate sponsorships, and public fundraising.
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, partners, and funding organisations.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to enhance donor engagement and brand visibility.
• Monitor and report on fundraising performance, providing insights to leadership for strategy refinement.

What are we looking for?

Qualifications & Experience (desired):

• Exposure to partnerships, fundraising, sponsorship, relationship management and/or business development, ideally within the nonprofit or social impact sector.
• Background in / understanding of corporate partnerships, donor stewardship, and relationship management.
• A track record of securing major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and grants from trusts, foundations, and government bodies.
• Experience developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies to meet and exceed financial targets.
• Knowledge of fundraising compliance and ethical standards, including GDPR and relevant UK regulations - or willingness to learn
• Experience managing fundraising budgets, forecasting revenue, and reporting to leadership teams
• Familiarity with digital fundraising tools, crowdfunding, and donor management systems.

Key Skills:

• Strategic thinking: Ability to develop innovative, long-term fundraising strategies.
• Creativity: Ability to think "outside the box" to achieve results
• Excellent communication: Strong presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills for engaging donors and stakeholders.
• Results-driven mindset: Proven ability to meet ambitious fundraising targets and adapt strategies as needed.
• Networking skills: Ability to build and maintain high-value relationships with corporate sponsors, philanthropists, and institutional donors.
• Data-driven approach: Ability to analyse fundraising performance and make data-backed decisions for improvement.

What difference will you make?

By cultivating partnerships with organisations and donors, you will ensure financial growth to expand our impact.

Grae Matta Foundation is creating "Real Change" by creating Mental Health Standards & Policy. The task ahead is immense and has never been done before. But with the right team, anything is possible!