Job summary
East Anglias Childrens Hospices (EACH) is seeking an experienced and ambitious Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to lead and grow our high-value fundraising at a pivotal point in the organisations development.
This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior philanthropy role with real influence, autonomy and scope, combining strong core income delivery, with the chance to lead a major capital expansion appeal for The Treehouse Hospice in Ipswich which will significantly enhance the services we can provide to children, young people and their families.
Reporting into the Director of Fundraising, this senior leadership role within our Fundraising team, responsible for delivering around £3 million in income annually.
Managing and inspiring a talented team, develop innovative strategies, and personally cultivate relationships that result in transformational gifts.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and implement the Philanthropy & Partnerships strategy to achieve ambitious income targets.
- Build and steward long-term relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and trusts.
- Manage and empower a multi-disciplinary team, fostering collaboration and exceptional donor stewardship.
- Drive major appeals and oversee budgets to ensure effective allocation and performance.
- Champion EACHs values and maintain strong links between fundraising and care teams.
About us
Comprehensive range of benefits:
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Free
onsite parking & subsidised meals at our hospices
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Pool
car provided when working in the community
-
Employee
health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
-
NHS
pension - continuation if already contributing
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Enhanced
Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
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Additional
holiday purchase scheme
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AVIVA
pension package up to 7% Employer Contribution including Life Assurance
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Free
eye tests & cycle to work scheme
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares
for children and young people with life threatening conditions across
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual
feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of
inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent
from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation,
creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where
everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome
candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and
adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection
process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver the P&P fundraising strategy, aligned with the overall Fundraising strategy to achieve
annual budget of c£3.0m.
- Lead and manage the P&P team to ensure the successful day to day management and
development of the team and the successful implementation of the Fundraising strategy
(including performance management, line management and staff development).
- Ensure effective operational plans are developed for each P&P area to deliver the aims and
objectives of the overall strategy.
- Plan and manage direct fundraising activity appropriate to a Head of role, e.g. stewardship of
trusts and major donors in order to drive donor engagement and increase contributions.
- Plan and deliver major appeals as required.
- Manage income and expenditure budgets to ensure the effective allocation and tracking of
fundraising revenue.
- Lead and maintain a culture of high standards of donor care to encourage long-term
engagement and participation.
East Anglia Childrens Hospices - EACH
Job Description
January 2026
- Ensure all fundraising adheres to legal requirements and the Code of Fundraising Practice set
by the Fundraising Regulator.
- Demonstrate leadership, management and personal behaviours that are in line with EACH
values.
- Work closely with the EACH service managers, attending the monthly ESM, ensuring good
channels of communication between Care and Fundraising are maintained. When necessary
helping to resolve issues between the different teams.
- Keep up-to-date on best practice within the charity sector with a focus on trusts and major
supporters, highlighting trends and insight that could inform planning and support the team
with the development of new ideas and practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver the P&P fundraising strategy, aligned with the overall Fundraising strategy to achieve
annual budget of c£3.0m.
- Lead and manage the P&P team to ensure the successful day to day management and
development of the team and the successful implementation of the Fundraising strategy
(including performance management, line management and staff development).
- Ensure effective operational plans are developed for each P&P area to deliver the aims and
objectives of the overall strategy.
- Plan and manage direct fundraising activity appropriate to a Head of role, e.g. stewardship of
trusts and major donors in order to drive donor engagement and increase contributions.
- Plan and deliver major appeals as required.
- Manage income and expenditure budgets to ensure the effective allocation and tracking of
fundraising revenue.
- Lead and maintain a culture of high standards of donor care to encourage long-term
engagement and participation.
East Anglia Childrens Hospices - EACH
Job Description
January 2026
- Ensure all fundraising adheres to legal requirements and the Code of Fundraising Practice set
by the Fundraising Regulator.
- Demonstrate leadership, management and personal behaviours that are in line with EACH
values.
- Work closely with the EACH service managers, attending the monthly ESM, ensuring good
channels of communication between Care and Fundraising are maintained. When necessary
helping to resolve issues between the different teams.
- Keep up-to-date on best practice within the charity sector with a focus on trusts and major
supporters, highlighting trends and insight that could inform planning and support the team
with the development of new ideas and practices.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven success in personally securing significant, six figure high value gifts from high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), corporate partners, and trusts/foundations.
- Demonstrable experience leading, motivating, and managing multi- disciplinary teams and engaging senior stakeholders, including trustees and CEOs.
- Experience in developing and implementing long-term, data driven fundraising strategies and operational plans to achieve ambitious income targets.
- Experience managing large income and expenditure budgets, including forecasting, monitoring performance against KPIs, and ensuring financial targets are met.
- Experience if managing complex projects including major appeals.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the fundraising software, The Raisers Edge.
Knowledge/ training
Essential
- Expertise in cultivating, stewarding, and building long term, mutually beneficial relationships with a diverse portfolio of donors and partners.
- Thorough understanding of fundraising, including identification
- research, solicitation, pitching and account management.
- A deep understanding of relevant fundraising markets, trends, regulations (e.g., GDPR, Fundraising Code of Practice), and best practices.
Desirable
- Fundraising or Marketing Qualification.
- Member of the Institute of Fundraising.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling cases for support, proposals, and presentations to diverse audiences.
- Strong negotiation and influencing abilities to secure and grow partnerships and gifts.
- A collaborative outlook, able to work effectively across departments and with external partners to achieve shared goals.
- Excellent stewardship of all supporters, including the ability to demonstrate the charity's purpose and requirement for funding in a detailed way appropriate to a high value audience
- A strategic, creative, and systematic thinker who can use data and insights to inform decisions and identify new opportunities.
- Excellent problem solving skills
- A self-starter who is proactive, target-driven, resilient, and able to
- work calmly under pressure.
Other requirements
Essential
- Current full, valid driving license and own car essential
- Able to travel and to attend events out of the area and out of office
- hours, including Bank Holidays, evenings and weekends, and to have an overnight stay when required
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven success in personally securing significant, six figure high value gifts from high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), corporate partners, and trusts/foundations.
- Demonstrable experience leading, motivating, and managing multi- disciplinary teams and engaging senior stakeholders, including trustees and CEOs.
- Experience in developing and implementing long-term, data driven fundraising strategies and operational plans to achieve ambitious income targets.
- Experience managing large income and expenditure budgets, including forecasting, monitoring performance against KPIs, and ensuring financial targets are met.
- Experience if managing complex projects including major appeals.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the fundraising software, The Raisers Edge.
Knowledge/ training
Essential
- Expertise in cultivating, stewarding, and building long term, mutually beneficial relationships with a diverse portfolio of donors and partners.
- Thorough understanding of fundraising, including identification
- research, solicitation, pitching and account management.
- A deep understanding of relevant fundraising markets, trends, regulations (e.g., GDPR, Fundraising Code of Practice), and best practices.
Desirable
- Fundraising or Marketing Qualification.
- Member of the Institute of Fundraising.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling cases for support, proposals, and presentations to diverse audiences.
- Strong negotiation and influencing abilities to secure and grow partnerships and gifts.
- A collaborative outlook, able to work effectively across departments and with external partners to achieve shared goals.
- Excellent stewardship of all supporters, including the ability to demonstrate the charity's purpose and requirement for funding in a detailed way appropriate to a high value audience
- A strategic, creative, and systematic thinker who can use data and insights to inform decisions and identify new opportunities.
- Excellent problem solving skills
- A self-starter who is proactive, target-driven, resilient, and able to
- work calmly under pressure.
Other requirements
Essential
- Current full, valid driving license and own car essential
- Able to travel and to attend events out of the area and out of office
- hours, including Bank Holidays, evenings and weekends, and to have an overnight stay when required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
