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Role Description – Corporate Partnership OfficerJob Title: Corporate Partnership Officer (CPO)Responsible to: Senior Grants and Trusts OfficerSalary:?21,399 rising on a scale ?23,627Contract: 12 month fixed term contractMain purpose of role: Reporting directly the Senior Grants and Trust Officer, the CPO will help Fresh Start develop partnerships with corporate supporters, community groups and maximise income opportunities through a variety of different mediums. The CPO will contribute to informing, developing and implementing the Corporate Strategy in partnership with the Managing Director. The CPO will develop robust, long term relationships with corporate partners and assist them to identify maximum use of their corporate social responsibility to create an environment that offers added value to all of Fresh Start’s services and developments.Main Duties & TasksCorporate EngagementLead implementation of the Corporate Engagement Strategy by researching, identifying appropriate corporate partners that support Fresh Start aims.Establish and sustain existing and new corporate relationships.Lead on all communications with corporate partners. This will involve representing Fresh Start at meetings, events and delivering presentations.Agree partnership opportunities with corporate partners pro-actively developing long term relationships to include:Providing volunteering opportunities for corporate staff.Providing resources to corporate partners to hold office-based collections of goods and organise collections of these goods.Support corporate partners to fundraise or donate money to Fresh Start.Encourage corporate partners to participate in Fresh Start fundraising events e.g. The Kilt Walk.Draw on pro-bono corporate partner expertise to meet Fresh Start’s organisational needs, including some evening and weekend working to support our partners at their fundraising events.Maximise income from community and individual giving Co-ordinate awareness of Fresh Start’s work and focus on fundraising, working with the Business Manager, across key groups identified – schools, universities, other community groups and individuals.Develop a calendar of fundraising events that these organisations, groups, individuals and corporate partners can take part in.Co-ordinate and communicate regarding all aspects of these events.Support our supporters in all aspects of these events.Provide support to these groups and individuals that carry out their own fundraising events.Establish and maintain relationships with organisations with goods to dispose of for re-use purposes [e.g. hotels, student accommodation providers, restaurant chains] and organise collections of goods.Volunteer ManagementLead recruitment of corporate volunteers to take part in our volunteering municate expectations for both Fresh Start and the corporate supporters internally and externally.Ensure all Health and Safety / risk assessments have been carried out and appropriate members notified.Arrange and co-ordinate corporate volunteering meetings with delivery staff.Contribute to the development of volunteer management practice and policies.Contribute to the development and delivery of new volunteering opportunities.Campaigns and service development Organise and deliver annual Christmas present appeal to help families on low incomes, using support from companies.Create and deliver key and innovative fundraising campaigns.Monitoring and EvaluationMaintain records of contacts and activities of corporate partners as well as all corporate enquiries in the Fresh Start database.Produce quarterly reports on support received from corporate partners, as well as supporting the reports for Social and Practical services.Support the Senior Trusts and Grants Officer in the implementing monitoring & evaluation methods.ConditionsThe post is based at 22-24 Ferry Road Drive, Edinburgh The post is for 37 hours per week. Employees are afforded a degree of flexibility as to how they complete their contracted hours within a working week, however, you should be present and working between the core hours of 09.30 – 16.30 Monday to Thursday and 09.30 – 15.00 on Fridays. The earliest an employee may start is 08.00 and the latest finish time is 18.00, unless prior agreement has been made with your line manager. Therefore, you may start your working day between 08.00 – 09.30 and finish it between 16.30 – 18.00.The salary will be ?21,399 rising on a scale to ?23,627.Fresh Start run a contributory pension scheme, which staff are encouraged to join following successful completion of the probationary period. Employer contribution 6% and employee contribution 4%.Person Specification: The successful candidate will demonstrate a range of the following experience, ability and qualities throughout the application process.FactorEssentialDesirableHow IdentifiedQualifications Full Driving licenceA recognised qualification in Volunteer ManagementEducated to degree level or equivalent experience At interview sighting of driving licence and original qualificationsExperience and KnowledgeExperience of co-ordinating volunteersKnowledge of Microsoft office package and good IT skillsExperience of delivering training to volunteersExperience of delivering services for vulnerable groupsExperience of fundraising ApplicationInterview ReferencesSkills, Qualities and AbilitiesCommitment to the aims and values of Fresh Start A willingness to be adaptable and flexible in a small team environment An ability to positively influence, motivate and enthuse others Able to work independently and on own initiative Enjoy carrying out practical tasks such as decorating and gardeningStrong communication skills – verbal and written, including experience of giving presentations and facilitating group discussionsAn ability to communicate with a wide range of Fresh Start’s stakeholders – including clients, corporate contacts and volunteersAbility to evaluate activities and produce reportsUnderstanding of Corporate Social Responsibility and how it helps to meet charitable objectivesAbility to identify partnership working opportunitiesApplicationInterviewReferences ................
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