Job summary
This is a new role to sit in a fast paced and growing fundraising team. Reporting to the Senior Philanthropy and Major Gifts Manager this role will be responsible for managing a portfolio of mid-level funders, develop compelling funding applications, support the stewardship of high-value funders, and ensure accurate reporting and data compliance.
Main duties of the job
The role supports the Senior Philanthropy and Major Gifts Manager in delivering the Trusts & Foundations strategy, maintaining fundraising processes, and identifying new funding opportunities, while contributing to the overall success of the fundraising department.
The post holder will work closely with colleagues across Fundraising, Marketing, Care Teams, Finance, Senior Management, Trustees and the Director of Fundraising and Hospice Development.
About us
This is a hybrid role however due to its collaborative nature and the need to regularly meet donors, team members and hospice colleagues on-site we ask that applicants are able to commute to St Johns Wood at least three days per week, with a preference for four.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support delivery of the Trusts & Foundations strategy, including prospect research and pipeline development.
- Lead on midlevel funding applications (£5k£50k) and contribute to highvalue bids.
- Produce accurate impact and financial reports, coordinating information across care, finance and service teams.
- Manage and steward a portfolio of funders, ensuring personalised communication and strong relationships
- Support highlevel donor engagement, including meetings, presentations and site visits.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and ensure compliance with GDPR and fundraising standards.
- Contribute to donor profiles, solicitation plans and stewardship schedules, working collaboratively across income streams.
- Provide guidance to junior staff and deputise for the Senior Philanthropy & Major Gifts Manager when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support delivery of the Trusts & Foundations strategy, including prospect research and pipeline development.
- Lead on midlevel funding applications (£5k£50k) and contribute to highvalue bids.
- Produce accurate impact and financial reports, coordinating information across care, finance and service teams.
- Manage and steward a portfolio of funders, ensuring personalised communication and strong relationships
- Support highlevel donor engagement, including meetings, presentations and site visits.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and ensure compliance with GDPR and fundraising standards.
- Contribute to donor profiles, solicitation plans and stewardship schedules, working collaboratively across income streams.
- Provide guidance to junior staff and deputise for the Senior Philanthropy & Major Gifts Manager when required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2+ years in Trust & Foundation fundraising or equivalent bidwriting role
- Proven experience in Trusts & Foundations fundraising, bidwriting, and securing 4figure+ grants.
- Strong relationshipmanagement skills with internal and external stakeholders, including donors.
- Excellent written communication and analytical ability, with confidence interpreting financial information.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and contribute effectively to a team.
- Knowledge of the UK Trusts & Foundations sector and experience using CRM systems (ideally Salesforce).
- Collaborative and valuesdriven approach, with willingness to support colleagues, mentor junior staff, and work flexibly (incl. occasional evenings/weekends).
- Comfortable leading meetings and building strong working relationships across hospice, fundraising, and external partners.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2+ years in Trust & Foundation fundraising or equivalent bidwriting role
- Proven experience in Trusts & Foundations fundraising, bidwriting, and securing 4figure+ grants.
- Strong relationshipmanagement skills with internal and external stakeholders, including donors.
- Excellent written communication and analytical ability, with confidence interpreting financial information.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and contribute effectively to a team.
- Knowledge of the UK Trusts & Foundations sector and experience using CRM systems (ideally Salesforce).
- Collaborative and valuesdriven approach, with willingness to support colleagues, mentor junior staff, and work flexibly (incl. occasional evenings/weekends).
- Comfortable leading meetings and building strong working relationships across hospice, fundraising, and external partners.
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.
