Philanthropy Fundraiser
1 day ago
Nottingham
VACANCY Philanthropy Fundraiser £21,000 (£35,000 FTE) 22.5 hours per week Predominantly Mon-Fri with some evening and weekend working 5 weeks holiday pay plus Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme, Staff referral scheme (earn extra pay every time you successfully refer someone), Employee Assistance Programme, including private GP access, Blue Light Card Discount Scheme,free DBS checkparking and uniform. Closing date for applicants: Mid-day Tuesday 3 February 2026 First interviews via Teams: Thursday 5 February 2026 Second interviews (in person): Tuesday 10 February 2026 Would you like to work in a genuinely rewarding organisation? Nottinghamshire Hospice lead the provision of compassionate, community palliative care to those who are dying in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire from a terminal or life limiting illness. Our values are embedded throughout the organisation – Compassion, Trust and Ambition. The Philanthropy Fundraiser will play a key role in growing high-value income streams by identifying, building and nurturing relationships with major donors. You will develop tailored engagement strategies, create compelling cases for support, and deliver excellent stewardship to secure significant gifts that sustain and expand our care services for future generations. The role will do this by focusing on; • Developing and implementing a philanthropy strategy for Nottinghamshire Hospice., • Cultivating relationships with donors capable of giving £5000+ annually., • Working closely with Senior Leadership Team, Trustees and key external stakeholders., • Storytelling and communicating the impact fundraising has on those we support., • Organising and attending donor cultivation events and networking. This role requires an ambitious, self-motivated, and target-driven fundraiser who will form part of our vibrant and passionate fundraising team. PERSON SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL • Able to demonstrate how you meet the Hospice values of Compassion, Trust and Ambition., • Proven experience in major donor / relationship fundraising or high-value fundraising., • Target driven with proven experience of exceeding income targets., • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills., • Ability to write persuasive proposals and construct personalised approaches., • Confidence verbalising key messages to present confidently to diverse audiences and in a variety of settings eg. one-to-one or to larger audiences., • Proven experience of motivating and inspiring others with the use of powerful storytelling., • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail., • Experience of managing a busy workload with conflicting priorities., • Experience in managing projects from formation to delivery., • Knowledge if the hospice or healthcare sector, • Experience using fundraising CRM systems (e.g. Donorflex) The successful applicant will be subject to a Standard DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Nottinghamshire Hospice is a non-smoking organisation. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Your Privacy We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about what information we hold. We currently collect and process information including but not limited to the contents of your CV, cover letter and application. We ensure that we use your information in accordance with all applicable laws concerning the protection of personal information as contained within our Privacy Policy (available via our website ). Registered Charity no: 509759