Partnerships Officer, Non-Profit & Social Impact

Based at: RDA National Office (Lowlands Equestrian Centre, Warwickshire)

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week, (flexibility to routinely work from home 2-3 days per week / hybrid working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary range: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum DOE

To apply, please send a CV and Cover letter to  Closing date Thursday 26th March 5pm

This exciting new role is vital to increase the income generating capacity of RDA UK’s Fundraising Team. The Partnership Officer post has been created to increase fund raised income for the charity, cultivating and stewarding an expanded and sustained funding and supporter base.

In line with current priorities, the postholder will be required to raise commercial sponsorship, and income from high value partners/individuals to meet operational targets/KPI’s.

The postholder will be expected to create sponsor/donor packages, support the delivery of cultivation events and steward donors and supporters on all aspects of fundraising as directed. The postholder will have experience of managing sponsorship agreements to ensure value, compliance and delivery of benefits.

The role will share responsibility for the management of data, compliance and stewardship of growing funding streams and support the administration of the philanthropy team. The Philanthropy Team raises and manages funds from grants, trusts and foundations, individuals, organisations, business, legacies, etc, and the new postholder will work with the highly effective and dedicated team of Head of Philanthropy and Partnership Managers.

• Achieve income and performance targets in accordance with RDA’s agreed Fundraising Strategy and business needs, as directed by the Head of Philanthropy.
• Raise funding with compelling case for support from sponsors/from individuals, to meet the targets of the core budget, and fundraising from other sources such as grants, as agreed.
• Contribute to managing RDA’s fundraising function data, ensuring accuracy of data and information on RDA’s CRM system to comply within internal requirements and GDPR.
• Work with Member services, Coaching and Participations, Finance Teams and other staff to formulate proposals, maximising opportunities for raising funds to support core functions and projects.
• Manage funding contracts with sponsors and those of philanthropy funders - including payment schedules, high quality impact reports, monitoring and compliance with any conditions of funding.
• High quality personalised stewarding of donors and supporters, ensuring RDA’s reputation as an exemplary charity is maintained. Respectful approach in all fundraising.
• Research and cultivate funding prospects and submit high quality well‑researched applications, securing new supporters and interest within the wider funding strategy.
• Work with Marketing to manage fundraising messaging and communications, including digital, print and press coverage, all in accordance with fundraising regulation. Liaise with RDA Finance staff to ensure reporting meets RDA’s wider business and charitable requirements.
• Support with organising relevant cultivation events/visits to the RDA groups and approved centres, special thanks and stewardship delivery outcomes, talks, events, tours and hospitality.
• Manage any volunteers working in support of the philanthropy function at RDA.
• Deliver donor benefits and acknowledgements.
• Manage the pipeline through the Charity’s central relationship management (CRM) system and record/update key information as required.
• Identify and manage a pipeline of high‑value prospects and opportunities which have the potential to deliver five‑ and six‑figure grants.
• Develop relationships with colleagues and other key stakeholders across RDA UK maximising opportunities for cultivation and development and collaborate to align partner activity with service delivery and communications.
• Plan and organise opportunities for funders to view RDA UK’s work first‑hand, ensuring all safeguarding procedures are followed and met.

• Provision of monthly and quarterly income and expenditure re‑forecasts.
• Monitor and report on income, expenditure and KPIs throughout the year.
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