Director of Fundraising East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
* Location: Ipswich, Cambridge or Norwich or surrounding areas with hybrid working
* Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 5th January 2026
Who we are
Since our first hospice opened in 1989, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) has developed an enviable reputation in children’s palliative care, both in the UK and internationally. We are the largest provider of palliative and end‑of‑life care for children and their families in East Anglia, delivering services in hospices, family homes, hospitals and the wider community. All three of our hospices – The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) – were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission in 2020.
Recent recognition as Fundraising Team of the Year at the 2024 Third Sector Awards underscores our commitment to income generation. We are now seeking an outstanding income generation leader to realise our ambitions of reaching more children, young people and families across East Anglia.
Role Overview
As Director of Fundraising, you will lead the strategic planning and delivery of the annual fundraising income plan across all revenue streams (currently £8 m). This includes major giving, community and events, corporate, individual giving and trust and foundation teams. You will also lead the completion of a £3.1 m capital fundraising programme to expand The Treehouse. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team, working closely with the marketing and communications functions.
You will manage a talented team of 25, encouraging, empowering and inspiring colleagues to innovate in ways that help us achieve our objectives. You will underpin this income generation experience with detailed forecasting and activity planning.
Who we are looking for
* Significant people‑management skills with experience of leading a team of professionals.
* A thorough understanding of fundraising, including identification research, solicitation, pitching, account management and public fundraising techniques, e.g. in‑memorial giving.
* Knowledge of the scope and content of the Code of Fundraising Practice.
* Proven experience of working to and achieving ambitious targets.
* Proven experience of engaging major donors and stewarding high‑value and influential relationships that deliver significant giving.
* Proven experience of delivering fundraising campaigns, appeals and events.
* Experience in managing large budgets (£3 m+) with strong financial acumen.
* An understanding of working with families with lived experience of our services.
* Additional experience in working closely with Marketing/Communications teams would be advantageous.
Timetable
* Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 5th January 2026
* Candidates informed of outcome: 8th January 2026
* First stage interviews: Thursday 15th January 2026 (online)
* Second stage interviews: Thursday 22nd January (in person)
* Final stage informal chat with Chair of Trustees: Monday 26th January or Tuesday 27th January 2026
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
Peridot Partners and East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices are committed to promoting equality and diversity. We will conduct recruitment based on evidence of competence as stated in the person specification and in relation to our values. All information provided will be held in the strictest confidence and will not be shared with anyone, in line with the Data Protection Act 2018.
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