Fundraising and Partnerships Manager

We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.

We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.

If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

The role

In this newly created role of Fundraising & Partnerships manager, you will play a vital part in supporting Orbit to maximise the work of its Community Investment team, by raising additional

funding and resources to complement its existing budget. This role will be a mixture of agile working, and travel between offices and partners sites.

For this role, you can be based out of any of our offices (Norwich, Hastings, Coventry, Stratford on Avon, Maidstone, Bexley).

This role is part of our Customer directorate where you'll help us to lead the way in keeping our promise to more than 100,000 customers.

What you'll achieve

• To lead and develop Community Investment’s Fundraising Strategy and Plan, meeting an agreed annual unrestricted fundraising target.
• Develop relationships with funders and delivery partners to submit compelling applications to generate restricted and unrestricted income.
• Remain vigilant for developments and opportunities for developing and diversifying Orbits Community Investment funding.
• Maintain and develop relationships with individuals and organisations to support fundraising, using a range of appropriate communication tools including formal written reports, newsletters, social media channels, personal communication and/or face-to-face meetings.
• Represent Community Investment at partnership meetings, conferences and thought leadership events to promote the work of Orbit and the team and generate partnership leads.
• Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role which covers Orbit geography and occasional weekend and after-hours cover, with wider travel as necessary.

What you'll bring

Essential skills

• Proven track record in raising at least £300k per annum from unrestricted income streams including corporate partnerships, community fundraising events, and individual giving.
• Experience of managing a portfolio of corporate partnerships.
• Demonstrable understanding of all areas of charitable fundraising and an ability to prioritise those most appropriate.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Experience of bid preparation and grant management.
• Proven networking and negotiation skills.

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of one of more of the following:
• Community Development / Housing / Customer welfare / Government Funding
• Fundraising Qualification
• Working knowledge of fundraising databases

Why Orbit?

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.

Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.

A rewarding experience that works for you

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

A place to progress

From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.

For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

A purpose to feel proud of

We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.

What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.

Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.

How we hire

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:

1. Online application
2. Interview(s)
3. Decision and offer

We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.