Strategic Fundraising Specialist

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Portobello Business Centre Full time

About Us

Portobello Business Centre (PBC) is a dynamic social enterprise dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and fostering economic inclusivity. We provide essential resources, support, and expertise to help individuals and businesses thrive.

We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Consultant to conduct a scoping project and assess our funding landscape. This pivotal role will evaluate opportunities, recommend a roadmap for establishing a successful fundraising function, and identify core funding needs.

  • Key Responsibilities:
    • Evaluate PBC's potential for sustainable fundraising by analysing current resources, partnerships, and opportunities in corporate sponsorship, grants, and contracts. Identify untapped income streams and forecast potential revenue.
    • Draft a preliminary multi-year fundraising strategy to diversify revenue streams, including corporate partnerships, government grants, major donor programmes, and sponsorship and events.
    • Identify prospective partners at local, regional, and national levels and design outreach plans to engage them. Explore funding channels such as philanthropic foundations and government programmes.
    • Collaborate with the CEO to define key metrics for measuring and communicating PBC's social impact. Propose tools and methods for tracking and presenting data to prospective funders.

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

  • Fundraising knowledge: Proven experience in developing strategic fundraising plans for not-for-profit or social enterprise organisations.
  • Impact measurement: Strong understanding of social value and impact measurement frameworks.
  • Communication and relationship management: Demonstrated success in cultivating new partnerships, preparing persuasive proposals, and delivering impactful presentations.
  • Project management: Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver results within a short-term project.

Salary: £45k-£49k FTE



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