Job Description
If you an ambitious relationship-builder ready to drive growth, innovation and impact across high-value fundraising and partnerships this could be the role for you!
Farleigh Hospice is a high performing organisation providing specialist palliative and end of life care for people with life limiting illness in the Mid Essex region. Our team at Farleigh has grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of the community we serve and our work is only possible thanks to the incredible support of our community.
The Role
This is a pivotal role within our Income Generation team, leading our high-value fundraising portfolio including major donors, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and legacy and in-memory giving.
Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you will shape and deliver a strategy and team to build meaningful, long-term relationships and maximises sustainable income, ensuring Farleigh Hospice remains a charity of choice for supporters and partners.
This is more than a fundraising role - it’s an opportunity to combine strategic thinking with purpose, helping to secure vital income that enables exceptional hospice care in our community.
What You’ll Do
* Develop and deliver a philanthropy and partnerships strategy aligned to organisational goals
* Build and manage a pipeline of high-value supporters, including major donors, corporates and trusts
Work closely with our corporate fundraiser to secure and develop corporate partnerships, creating compelling engagement opportunities and sponsorship packages
* Ensure excellent major donor stewardship, delivering personalised engagement and relationship plans
* Oversee trust and foundation applications, ensuring high-quality submissions and reporting
* Support the growth of legacy, in-memory and tribute giving
* Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team and volunteers
* Use data, insight and KPIs to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced fundraiser with:
* Significant experience in philanthropy, corporate or high-value fundraising
* A proven track record of securing major gifts, partnerships or grants
* Experience managing high-value relationships and pipelines
* Strong leadership and team management experience
* Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills
* Strategic thinking combined with strong commercial and analytical ability
Charity or hospice experience is desirable, but most important is your ability to build lasting relationships and turn opportunities into meaningful income and impact.
In return, we offer a great working environment, a competitive pay and benefit package, flexible working and a strong team to support you.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)
Farleigh Hospice is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated. To achieve this we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Farleigh Hospice operates a six-month probation period. Positions may be subject to DBS Disclosure. Charity Registration No: 284670