Head of Corporate Engagement

This is an exciting time to be joining the charity as we develop our plans around a new and ambitious fundraising strategy for the next three years.

The Head of Corporate Engagement is responsible for implementing SSAFA's strategy for developing and managing high-value corporate relationships including commercial and marketing partnerships.

One of six fundraising Heads reporting directly to the Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications, you will lead a team of corporate fundraising specialists as well as contributing to the leadership and management of the wider directorate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Working closely with colleagues in the Volunteer Operations and Services directorates you will develop and deliver a bold and ambitious business development and fundraising strategy that will drive significant growth in our income over the next three years.

About you

You will have senior-level management experience in the charity sector and bring expertise and sound knowledge of charity fundraising and corporate partnerships in particular.

You will be a passionate and highly articulate communicator, comfortable presenting to and networking with senior figures in the business world. 

You are knowledgeable about all aspects of corporate fundraising and experienced in developing, pitching and landing high-value multi-layered, strategic partnerships. 

You will thrive in a collaborative and coaching-style team dynamic and be able to motivate, develop and empower team members to achieve common goals as well as manage expectations and priorities of multiple stakeholder groups. Engaging others from all backgrounds and areas of the business will be an area in which you excel. 

Corporate engagement plays a key role within our fundraising strategy as it provides unique opportunities for the charity to bring its welfare support, services and programmes to new audiences and to align our values with those of our partners in a way that will deliver significant and lasting impact for our beneficiaries and their families.

If this sounds exciting, then we would love to hear from you.

SSAFA is an employer who values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

About SSAFA 

The Armed Forces are a family.  In service we stand together, supporting each other. No matter what, someone always has your back. But there are times when – at no fault of their own – people battle alone. SSAFA exists so no one in our Armed Forces family ever has to battle against life’s darkest problems on their own.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity in this dynamic and influential role.

We are looking for a highly experienced corporate fundraising professional to join our team and deliver our corporate engagement strategy.

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is the UK’s oldest military tri-service charity, established in 1885.  We provide support for serving personnel, veterans and their families, at home and abroad.

Our vision is of a society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.  Our mission is to be a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need.

Last year, SSAFA helped just under 54,000 people from the Forces family get back on their feet.  From the youngest recruit to the oldest veteran, no one’s service in uniform is ever forgotten.  We provide hope, help and support for as long as it takes to regain that person’s independence and dignity.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA 

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business. 

 SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Closing date: Midnight on 26 August. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

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