Julia’s House cares for babies, children and teenagers with life-shortening or life-threatening conditions across Dorset and Wiltshire. We provide support for the whole family - mums, dads, siblings and even grandparents. Our care is regular, frequent, flexible and free, with more than half of our care taking place in family’s homes. When the worst happens, Julia’s House is there. We offer comfort and support at home, in hospital or our hospices, wherever families need us. Join us and make a real difference in this key role This is an exciting and engaging role, managing a small, well-established Philanthropy Team, where you will have the opportunity to work directly with our top supporters, develop interesting cultivation events and help us reach new supporters across Dorset and Wiltshire. The Philanthropy Team incorporates major donor, mid-value, trust and legacy fundraising. It works closely with public fundraising and events teams. The CEO, Deputy CEO and specific trustees are also actively engaged in managing key relationships. The role The role is full time (35 hours per week) with hybrid working between home and the office in Wimborne in Dorset. There will be a requirement to travel across both Dorset and Wiltshire for internal meetings, donor meetings and events, with occasional out of hours working. About you We are looking for a talented, strategic, individual who can hit the ground running, be innovative, ambitious and bring exciting new ideas, ready to make a real difference to the growing number of local families we support. Energetic and with a passion for this type of role, you will be a confident communicator, who can build relationships with new and existing supporters and a considerate and thoughtful people manager. You must have a proven track record of working with high-net worth individuals in order to apply. We welcome applicants from within and outside the charity sector. Closing date: 10/02/2026 (Early applications are encouraged, as the Charity may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date). Interview date: 17/02/2026 About us Julia’s House is an award-winning children’s hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across the two counties. Each family we support is unique and so is the care we provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julia’s House exists to help these children and their families. The Benefits Benefit 4 Benefit 5 Benefit 6 Our mission To reach more children with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions and to set the gold standard in flexible, bespoke care that supports the whole family. Our vision For local families of life-limited and life-threatened children to be able to access the help they need, when and where they need it and for every member of the family to feel supported, valued, cherished. Our values C - Compassionate and caring We care, we go the extra mile and we treat people as individuals H - Honesty and integrity We believe in honesty and fairness. We make balanced, long-term decisions. I - It's up to all of us We work together as one team. Everyone is responsible for great teamwork and standards. L - Listen and learn We listen to understand. We seek information that will help us continually improve. D - Determined to excel We strive for excellence in everything we do. Equality & Diversity We are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. https://www.juliashouse.org/equality-diversity-and-inclusion Benefits 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff) Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Cycle to Work Scheme Generous pension scheme (existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme may retain membership on joining Julia's House) Life Assurance scheme Free eye tests Blue Light Card scheme The Lifestyle Card scheme Concert4carers scheme Comprehensive induction Ongoing commitment to developing staff Mentoring scheme "At Julia's House, I'm treated as a whole person, rather than just a worker. Everyone across the team genuinely cares about the wellbeing of their colleagues and there's a culture of autonomy and flexibility which allows me to be my best self at work." Fundraiser “There is a real sense of community at all levels at Julia's House. The values and behaviours of all are clear to see and demonstrated day to day. People care for and recognise you as an individual, whilst genuinely value your contribution and what you bring to the team - I have been unquestionably welcomed into the whole team”. Lead Nurse Previous Next Documents