<p><strong>The Corporate Officer (New Business) will be required to deliver against departmental income targets. They will need to be creative, innovative and have strong research skills in order to identify and respond quickly to new opportunities. They will be tenacious, resilient and proactive in their approach to new business and be required to make decisions to assess and prioritise opportunities for MSF UK. They will need to have excellent interpersonal, diplomatic, persuading and negotiating skills with an ability to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues and external contacts. They will also need to be flexible and prioritise well during fast-changing times (i.e. during humanitarian emergencies), when normal workflows are disrupted.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri</strong></p><p><strong>Duration: 12 Months Fixed Term (start in January 2026)</strong></p><p><strong>Location: London (Aldgate) - hybrid (2 days per week in the Office)</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: £40,682.16 per annum</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Purpose</strong></p><p>Reporting to the Corporate Manager and working closely alongside colleagues across the Philanthropy team, this role will drive forward MSF’s corporate new business activity. The role aligns with MSF’s strategic fundraising ambitions and will be crucial to securing increased income from new sources.</p><p><br></p><p>The Corporate Officer (New Business) will be responsible for proactively seeking and securing new funding from corporates at the £100k+ level with the ambition to secure sector-leading, transformational partnerships. This role is also responsible for day-to-day management and reporting on status of the new business pipeline and a project to maximise payroll giving.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Knowledge, Skills & Experience:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Knowledge</strong></p><ul><li>Knowledge of legal requirements, relevant legislation and good ethical practices in fundraising</li><li>Knowledge of philanthropy and fundraising best practice</li><li>Knowledge of corporate charitable giving trends in the UK</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience of securing high value, high impact partnerships (£100k+), ideally across different types of partnerships such as CRM, strategic, COTY etc</li><li>Experience in building robust new business pipelines and managing these full cycle from prospect identification to converting opportunities, including regular progress reports</li><li>Experience of using databases and prospect research tools, including to analyse and interpret information</li><li>Experience of Philanthropic fundraising environment/team</li><li>Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to create tailored, compelling proposals and presentations</li><li>Strong analytical and research skills to identify prospects and demonstrate alignment between a prospect and MSF</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, including negotiation and the ability to confidently build and nurture relationships with a wide range of stakeholders</li><li>Excellent time management skills with the ability to organise and prioritise a workload and to work independently with minimum supervision to meet deadlines</li><li>Highly motivated, able to work independently under own initiative</li><li>Proactive and positive approach with the willingness to work collaboratively</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>How to apply:</strong></p><p>Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your <strong>CV</strong> together with a <strong>letter of motivation (please upload as one document) </strong>by the closing date:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>29th September 2025, 10.00am (GMT)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>Incomplete applications will not be considered.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>We look forward to receiving your application!</p>
