CORPORATE AND TRUST FUNDRAISER

The British Hen Welfare Trust is a national hen welfare charity which rehomes over 60,000 hens a year. We work collaboratively with the egg industry, public, and many national stakeholders to improve hen welfare and raise awareness of hens around the globe. Our work extends further to education, mental wellbeing, nutritional campaigns, and global veterinary initiatives. Egg-citingly, in August last year, we rehomed our ONE MILLIONTH HEN with none other than His Majesty King Charles III at Highgrove Gardens.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join the British Hen Welfare Trust at a time of incredible momentum, following our world-first campaign and royal rehoming achievement.
As our Corporate and Trust Fundraiser, you will be the main point of contact and organise and oversee partnerships within the BHWT’s Corporate and Trusts portfolio. Working closely with either the CEO and / or our Director of Operations, you will develop and shape income and engagement from corporate partners including identifying new business opportunities with a view to building a pipeline for future growth and sustainability.
You will work with: Internal teams including Fundraising, Communications and Marketing, Rehoming Teams, our Online Shop, Trustees and Volunteers. You will also work with External Teams including Marketing and CSR Corporate contacts, Trust Administrators and PR/Social Agencies. You will be responsible for Corporate Partnerships & Charitable Trusts and Foundations income.
You will bring a fresh perspective and dynamic energy to our purpose-driven team during our 20th Year. Every week, we save thousands of hens from slaughter and positively impact countless lives across the United Kingdom. If you are ready to make a difference and be part of a close-knit team with a shared passion for animal welfare, this is the perfect role for you!
Please apply for this unique and rewarding role via Indeed, sending a CV and cover letter, addressed to Gill Etherington.
Job Title: Corporate and Trust Fundraiser
Reports to: CEO - BHWT
Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full-time role, 37.5 hours per week

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

· To account manage and build key relationships with the BHWT’s Corporate Partners and Trusts and Foundations to raise funds.
· To identify and research new Trusts, Grants or Foundations and Corporate funding opportunities for restricted and unrestricted funding.
· To ensure all regular Charitable Trusts are regularly updated on the work of the BHWT and understand the impact their donation is making.
· To report regularly on Trusts’ activities and achievements to assess best use of resources and focus on priority fundraising requirements.
· To provide regular monthly reports for the LT.
· To develop engaging and persuasive proposals, encouraging support from existing and new supporters.
· To deliver the Pets at Home Foundation multi-year grant partnership objectives ensuring all key deliverables are met with a view to securing further funding in 2025 and 2026.
· To work with either the CEO and / or our Director of Operations on a new Corporate Fundraising strategy for 2025, for the purpose of both fundraising and widening awareness of the charity’s work.
· To source competition and ‘golden egg’ prizes for Chicken & Egg magazine following through to fulfilment.
· To secure advertising in Chicken & Egg magazine from new and existing companies.
· To work closely with colleagues in Marketing to ensure that corporate partnership benefits are delivered on time and fit in the wider BHWT comms plan e.g. e-shots, welcome pack inserts, social media updates.
· To work closely with Online Shop Manager to discuss promotional plans involving corporate partners, e.g. ensuring that sufficient product is in stock.
· To maintain accurate records of new and current funding applications using Salesforce.
· To keep up to date on best practice developments within the charity sector, including fundraising regulations and codes of practice.
· To work collaboratively with colleagues across the charity to maximise fundraising income.