St Margaret's Hospice Care has a fantastic opportunity for a Philanthropy Manager (Trusts and Major Giving). This is a permanent, full-time role with a current salary of £34,142 per annum.
Joining our exceptional team of fundraisers and communication professionals, you will
play a key role in engaging with funders and supporters who are passionate about safeguarding hospice care for the local community . You will steward our existing brilliant supporters, raise awareness of the hospice's work, and generate vital funds for our clinical services. The role can be based in either our Taunton or Yeovil office, depending on preference. We also offer hybrid working so that you can work some of your days from home. If you think you've got what it takes and would like to join us for the next chapter of St Margaret's story, we'd love to hear from you. Main duties of the job
As our Philanthropy Manager, you'll take the lead in developing a compelling case for support. By telling the hospice's story and articulating our new five-year strategic plan, you will help to secure five and six-figure multi-year funding. Your day-to-day work will include: Managing grant funders. Cultivating relationships with high-net-worth individuals. Maximising existing relationships and giving potential across our high-value income streams, namely Trusts, Foundations, and Major Donors. Researching opportunities and securing new funding. About us
It's a great time to join the hospice. As well as celebrating our 45th anniversary, 2025 will see the launch of our new five-year strategy. At the heart of this is the need to challenge perceptions and build greater awareness of what hospice care is today. We want to help people to understand how they can access St Margaret's and benefit from our outstanding range of services. That's where you come in. We also offer the following benefits: Holiday entitlement
33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time). Ability to buy and sell annual leave. NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme. Non-NHS employees will receive 5% employer and 5% employee contribution. Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme
Offering: Vitality & wellbeing health portal for non-emergency care. Unlimited access to 24/7 online GP Consultations as well as Expert Case Management. Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance. Counselling and support. Legal, financial, and medical information and advice. And more...
Life assurance cover - 2x salary. Health Cash Plans - help with covering the cost of healthcare needs by providing cashback on a range of health benefits. Blue Light Discount Card. Enhanced parental leave. Excellent learning and development opportunities. Volunteering and fundraising opportunities. Job responsibilities
Budgets, strategy, and operational planning
Work with the Head of Fundraising to develop a three-year strategy for Trusts and Major Gifts with supporting operational plans underneath. Prepare and provide timely reports and information as and when required. Work with the Head of Fundraising to develop annual income and expenditure budgets, as well as quarterly reforecasts, monitoring income and expenditure against budget. Identify any variances and put in place plans to rectify when targets are not met. Work with the Head of Fundraising to tailor donor journeys and focus on the lifetime value of all supporters, including robust cultivation and stewardship products for major donors. Support the stewardship of the hospice's existing pool of major donors, overseeing the communications schedule and facilitating appropriate relationship building with key stakeholders across the organisation. Work collaboratively to research and identify new prospects for the major gift pipeline, while developing appropriate cultivation plans for each individual. Work closely with the Supporter Experience Team to identify and convert supporters, including mid-level donors, into a Major Gift programme, ensuring a seamless donor journey that puts the needs of the supporter at the heart of decision making. Work closely with the Supporter Development Fundraiser to build legacy messaging into supporter journeys and try to convert Major Donors into Legacy Pledgers. Oversee the management and running of major donor and solicitation events throughout the year. Contribute to the development of compelling and tailored funding propositions and cases for support. Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Specialist knowledge of Trusts and Major Donor Fundraising. Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF). Highly organised with the ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team. Plans and organises and prioritises own time. Ability to identify priorities and work to deadlines. To have a 'can do' approach and be enthusiastic; self-motivated; good organiser. Commitment to the values of the Hospice. Working with others
Proven ability to build relationships with prospective donors and supporters. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Positive attitude towards equal opportunities and towards working in a multi-cultural environment. Strong collaboration skills, able to work with colleagues from a range of teams and professions to build compelling funding asks. Outcome and Results
Experience of successfully obtaining funds from trusts or similar bodies including ability to develop impactful propositions and cases for support. Knowledge and understanding of budgets, ability to develop and manage income and expenditure budgets. Evidence of producing content and materials to support fundraising activities. Experience of securing funds from statutory sources. Leading in your area
High-level analytical skills. Experience of developing operating plans and inputting to strategy. Knowledge and understanding of Charity Law and regulations governing fundraising. Ability to undertake detailed research of appropriate trusts and funding bodies and individuals. Ability to develop impactful and attractive products and propositions. Experience of working with CRM databases and demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. Ability to plan and host successful small events/receptions. Working knowledge of Beacon CRM. Experienced in wealth screening and nurturing high-net-worth individuals. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working.
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play a key role in engaging with funders and supporters who are passionate about safeguarding hospice care for the local community . You will steward our existing brilliant supporters, raise awareness of the hospice's work, and generate vital funds for our clinical services. The role can be based in either our Taunton or Yeovil office, depending on preference. We also offer hybrid working so that you can work some of your days from home. If you think you've got what it takes and would like to join us for the next chapter of St Margaret's story, we'd love to hear from you. Main duties of the job
As our Philanthropy Manager, you'll take the lead in developing a compelling case for support. By telling the hospice's story and articulating our new five-year strategic plan, you will help to secure five and six-figure multi-year funding. Your day-to-day work will include: Managing grant funders. Cultivating relationships with high-net-worth individuals. Maximising existing relationships and giving potential across our high-value income streams, namely Trusts, Foundations, and Major Donors. Researching opportunities and securing new funding. About us
It's a great time to join the hospice. As well as celebrating our 45th anniversary, 2025 will see the launch of our new five-year strategy. At the heart of this is the need to challenge perceptions and build greater awareness of what hospice care is today. We want to help people to understand how they can access St Margaret's and benefit from our outstanding range of services. That's where you come in. We also offer the following benefits: Holiday entitlement
33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time). Ability to buy and sell annual leave. NHS employees eligible to continue with their NHS pension scheme. Non-NHS employees will receive 5% employer and 5% employee contribution. Award-winning Employee Assistance Programme
Offering: Vitality & wellbeing health portal for non-emergency care. Unlimited access to 24/7 online GP Consultations as well as Expert Case Management. Confidential and free 24-hour Employee Assistance. Counselling and support. Legal, financial, and medical information and advice. And more...
Life assurance cover - 2x salary. Health Cash Plans - help with covering the cost of healthcare needs by providing cashback on a range of health benefits. Blue Light Discount Card. Enhanced parental leave. Excellent learning and development opportunities. Volunteering and fundraising opportunities. Job responsibilities
Budgets, strategy, and operational planning
Work with the Head of Fundraising to develop a three-year strategy for Trusts and Major Gifts with supporting operational plans underneath. Prepare and provide timely reports and information as and when required. Work with the Head of Fundraising to develop annual income and expenditure budgets, as well as quarterly reforecasts, monitoring income and expenditure against budget. Identify any variances and put in place plans to rectify when targets are not met. Work with the Head of Fundraising to tailor donor journeys and focus on the lifetime value of all supporters, including robust cultivation and stewardship products for major donors. Support the stewardship of the hospice's existing pool of major donors, overseeing the communications schedule and facilitating appropriate relationship building with key stakeholders across the organisation. Work collaboratively to research and identify new prospects for the major gift pipeline, while developing appropriate cultivation plans for each individual. Work closely with the Supporter Experience Team to identify and convert supporters, including mid-level donors, into a Major Gift programme, ensuring a seamless donor journey that puts the needs of the supporter at the heart of decision making. Work closely with the Supporter Development Fundraiser to build legacy messaging into supporter journeys and try to convert Major Donors into Legacy Pledgers. Oversee the management and running of major donor and solicitation events throughout the year. Contribute to the development of compelling and tailored funding propositions and cases for support. Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Specialist knowledge of Trusts and Major Donor Fundraising. Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF). Highly organised with the ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team. Plans and organises and prioritises own time. Ability to identify priorities and work to deadlines. To have a 'can do' approach and be enthusiastic; self-motivated; good organiser. Commitment to the values of the Hospice. Working with others
Proven ability to build relationships with prospective donors and supporters. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Positive attitude towards equal opportunities and towards working in a multi-cultural environment. Strong collaboration skills, able to work with colleagues from a range of teams and professions to build compelling funding asks. Outcome and Results
Experience of successfully obtaining funds from trusts or similar bodies including ability to develop impactful propositions and cases for support. Knowledge and understanding of budgets, ability to develop and manage income and expenditure budgets. Evidence of producing content and materials to support fundraising activities. Experience of securing funds from statutory sources. Leading in your area
High-level analytical skills. Experience of developing operating plans and inputting to strategy. Knowledge and understanding of Charity Law and regulations governing fundraising. Ability to undertake detailed research of appropriate trusts and funding bodies and individuals. Ability to develop impactful and attractive products and propositions. Experience of working with CRM databases and demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. Ability to plan and host successful small events/receptions. Working knowledge of Beacon CRM. Experienced in wealth screening and nurturing high-net-worth individuals. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working.
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