JOB DESCRIPTION
ROLE TITLE: Corporate Fundraiser
REPORTING TO: Fundraising and Marketing Manager
LOCATION: Home-based HOURS: 21 hours per week
SALARY: £32,235 FTE (pro rata salary: £18,803.75 for 21 hours per week, £17.22 per hour)
DIRECT REPORTS: None
CLOSING DATE: Sunday, 28th June 2026 INTERVIEW DATE: Friday, 17th July 2026
Surrey Care Trust is a local charity that helps people to improve their skills for life, work and learning through counselling, education, mentoring and volunteering. Our programmes support disadvantaged families in improving their chances in life. Through our programmes we are enabling people throughout Surrey to overcome the disadvantage of low skills, poor educational achievement, limited opportunities and tough financial circumstances.
We offer a broad range of programmes - support for families and their children at our Spelthorne Family Centres; offering vulnerable and challenging young people an alternative approach to education at our STEPS learning centre; mentoring young people and adults to help them gain confidence and make positive changes; improving mental health and wellbeing through Steps2Work Wellbeing and our nurture through nature programme at Gateway and Outside and Active; working to bring the community together and taken action on local issues with our Stanwell Community Group project; supporting 18-24’s into employment through Steps2Work in Woking; and creating a different environment for people to learn new skills and give something back to society on our Swingbridge Community Boats.
This post sits within our Fundraising & Marketing team and is responsible for building the corporate fundraising function, working closely with the Fundraising and Marketing Manager to grow unrestricted and restricted income from businesses across Surrey and the South East.
Our Vision
We are the local charity working with volunteers, to make Surrey a place where vulnerable people have the opportunities, skills and support they need to achieve their potential.
Our Mission
We are breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage in Surrey by equipping vulnerable people with the skills and confidence they need to change their lives, and their futures.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Lead on the development and implementation of Surrey Care Trust’s corporate fundraising strategy, working in collaboration with the Fundraising and Marketing Manager and Fundraising Reference Group
· Research, identify and cultivate prospective corporate donors and partners, managing a pipeline from initial contact through to agreement
· Develop and deliver compelling funding proposals (including applications to corporate charitable giving vehicles), pitch presentations, and sponsorship packages tailored to each prospect and based on organisational need
· Work towards agreed annual targets, reporting on progress to the Fundraising and Marketing Manager
· Steward existing corporate partners through timely impact reporting, case studies, and thank-you communications, retaining and growing their support over time
· Represent Surrey Care Trust at business networking events and other relevant forums across Surrey
· Identify and pursue Charity of the Year opportunities, payroll giving schemes, matched giving programmes, and corporate challenge events
· Work closely with the communications team to produce engaging materials and liaise with service delivery colleagues to gather beneficiary stories and evidence of impact
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on the charity’s CRM system and contribute to wider fundraising team planning
· Supporting the wider fundraising and marketing efforts of the team and Trust
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
Education, Training and Work Qualifications
No specific qualification required; relevant degree or fundraising qualification (e.g. IoF Certificate) is advantageous
Relevant Experience
Proven experience in corporate fundraising, business development, or account management
Demonstrable track record of securing income/business from new and existing relationships
Experience of working to and meeting financial income targets
Knowledge
Understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR) trends and how businesses approach charitable giving
Knowledge of the corporate fundraising landscape including Charity of the Year partnerships, payroll giving, and matched giving
Ability to research, identify, and manage a portfolio of prospective corporate partners across a range of sectors
Skills and Expertise
Excellent written communication skills, including compelling funding proposals and impact reports
Strong interpersonal skills with confidence networking and building relationships at senior level
Genuine commitment to Surrey Care Trust’s mission and values
This role is home-based. The postholder will be expected to travel across the region of the Trust’s service delivery, and occasionally beyond, for networking events, meetings with corporate partners, and team meetings. A DBS check is not required for this role.
Health & Safety
All staff must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, volunteers, beneficiaries and visitors.
General
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, but it is intended to give a general indication of the range of work undertaken and will vary in detail in the light of changing demands, growth and priorities with the Trust.
To arrange an initial discussion about this role please contact Rachel Perez-Lofty at
[email protected]
To submit an application please complete an application form and send it to [email protected] – Closing date for applications is Sunday, 28th June, 2026
Pay: £17.22 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guildford GU4 7HL
