Posted by Free to Dance on April 30th, 2011.
Voluntary Jobs
Location: London
Closing Date: May 30th, 2011
Job Description
We seek an exceptional individual to join our 11-strong team to lead the recruitment of key corporate sponsors, enabling Free to Dance to realise its significant potential as a high-profile fundraising initiative. The position is 8-16+ flexible hours per week on a voluntary basis. It would ideally suit someone able to commit 2 hours per day, though by arrangement could fit into set days of the week. Free to Dance team volunteers work flexibly across the capital – either at our LearnBurma address, at home or at a number of public access venues, and all meet together as a team once per week (Thursdays, 6.30-8.00pm). Volunteers are provided with a pay-monthly sim card and netbook to perform their duties, as appropriate / required.
Key Responsibilities
- Working with Ben and other Free to Dance team members to create an effective, time-phased corporate funding strategy
- Reviewing the Free to Dance corporate funding strategy to date and relevant proposals
- Identifying and making initial representation to a wide range of potential sponsors, including title, media, technology, product and fitness sponsors
- Building positive relationships with potential title, media, technology, product and fitness sponsors; pitching Free to Dance as a marketing opportunity and liaising with sponsors as appropriate
- Negotiating appropriate contractual arrangements between confirmed sponsors and Free to Dance
- Managing relations between confirmed sponsors and the Free to Dance team throughout the Free to Dance events schedule.
- Attending weekly team meetings and a short weekly one-to-one meeting with Ben
Person Specification
- A self-starter with a professional outlook, who works well to deadlines and as part of a busy team
- A problem-solving approach to challenges and a outcomes-driven orientation
- An excellent, persuasive communicator, both verbally (in person, to groups and over the telephone) and in writing
- Able to rapidly build relationships with a wide range of people representing diverse sectors and positions within businesses
- Sympathetic to the cause (Burma) and enthusiastic about our method (dance)
- Proven track record in successfully securing corporate backing for projects, businesses, charities, organisations or ventures
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