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Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) is an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, working to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. We seek to inform, connect, and empower people around the world to drive systemic change. What differentiates us is our unique ability to combine the power of media and the law to build global awareness of critical issues faced by humanity, inspire collective leadership, and help shape a prosperous world where no one is left behind.
We are seeking a Business Development Executive to join the Business Development team in London (Canary Wharf). The role will provide project management and administration support to a highly experienced team of fundraisers across a diverse portfolio of corporate, institutional and bilateral donors, you will play a crucial role in helping them to raise £10million plus annually.
You will be pro-active, with a problem solving approach and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
About the role
As a Business Development Executive at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:
- Provide administration, co-ordination and project management across the team
- Prepare presentations and reports for potential donors and partners
- Monitor and log income on the Salesforce database
- Maintain a Salesforce pipeline of current and potential funders and be the lead for coordinating the pipeline process for the Business Development team
- Conduct research into new income and partnership opportunities
- Support the creation of creative and winnable funding applications
- Support the project management and logistical support of Trust Conference sponsors
- Be the lead focal point in the Business Development team for financial administration issues, and implementation of financial tasks such as raising sales orders, invoicing and supporting the finance team with monthly reconciliation
- Take forward ad hoc projects for Business Development
About you
To be our Business Development Executive, you will likely have:
- Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to manage a variety of stakeholders and tasks
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to reach and influence a wide range of audiences (internal/external)
- Strong organisational, project and time management skills with the ability to use own initiative, prioritise and demonstrate a problem-solving approach
- Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively across teams
- Fluent in English (verbal and written)
- Strong communication and IT skills
- Excellent knowledge across the suite of Microsoft Office applications
- A passion for Human Rights, Inclusive Economies and Media Freedom
- Experience working in an international development organisation is desirable
- Experience using Salesforce is desirable
What’s in it for you?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
- Hybrid Work Model: Currently the majority of our employees are working within a hybrid environment consisting of in-office and remote work, and following local COVID-19 bylaws and guidelines.
- Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more
- Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: company-wide Mental Health Day Off; Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking
- Social Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact
- Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
