Job Description
Senior Philanthropy and Major Gifts Executive
Salary: £39,000–£42,000 per year
Location: St John’s Wood, London – hybrid (at least 3 days a week on-site, ideally 4)
Contract: Permanent
St John’s Hospice, part of the Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, provides free, specialist care for people living with life-limiting illness and their families across North London. This new role is a great opportunity to grow our income from trusts, foundations and major gifts so we can reach even more people.
The role
As Senior Philanthropy and Major Gifts Executive, you will:
* Manage a portfolio of mid-level trusts, foundations and other funders.
* Lead on drafting and submitting compelling funding applications.
* Support the stewardship of high-value funders, including visits and meetings.
* Research and qualify new funding prospects to grow the pipeline.
* Produce clear, timely impact and financial reports with colleagues across care, finance and services.
* Maintain accurate records and pipelines on the CRM, ensuring full compliance with GDPR and charity standards.
* Work closely with the Senior Philanthropy and Major Gifts Manager and wider fundraising team, with scope to develop towards major donors and other income streams.
This is a collaborative role based at St John’s Wood, with hybrid working and regular contact with colleagues, senior management and trustees.
What we’re looking for
* Experience in trusts and foundations fundraising.
* A record of securing four-figure and above grants.
* Confident prospect research and analytical skills.
* Ability to manage a busy workload and competing deadlines accurately.
* Experience using CRM systems.
* Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.