Chief of High-Value Fundraising & Partnerships

Teesside Hospice and Butterwick Hospice; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 36 days’ annual leave including

Flexible and hybrid working

Pension options

Free onsite parking

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Lifestyle, retail and staff discounts

Job summary

Teesside Hospice and Butterwick Hospice are seeking a strategic Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to lead high value fundraising across both organisations. You’ll build a joined-up giving strategy, nurture major donors, trusts and corporate partners, and grow income while respecting each hospice’s identity.

The role is based across Teesside and Stockton with some days from home, offering flexible working, a generous benefits package and opportunities for professional development as part of a

Qualifications

• An experienced high value fundraiser with a strong track record in major giving, trusts and foundations and/or corporate partnerships.
• A brilliant relationship builder who can engage confidently with high-net-worth individuals, senior business leaders, funders, trustees and other influential stakeholders.
• Someone with the ambition and confidence to develop significant gifts, including six figure and multi-year opportunities.
• A strategic thinker who understands pipelines, forecasting and income growth, but never loses sight of the relationships behind the numbers.
• An inspiring and supportive leader who can develop people, build confidence and create a culture of accountability and ambition.

Responsibilities

• Lead an ambitious high value fundraising strategy across both hospices, driving sustainable income growth.
• Develop major giving, building a strong pipeline of high-net-worth supporters and personally cultivating key relationships.
• Provide strategic leadership across trusts and foundations, securing significant and multi-year funding.
• Grow corporate partnerships across the combined geography, including flagship and high value relationships.
• Lead, coach and develop the Trusts & Grants Manager and Partnerships Managers, creating a confident, high performing team.
• Work closely with senior leaders, trustees and volunteers to unlock networks and open doors to new opportunities.
• Build exceptional supporter journeys that deepen relationships and grow long term value.
• Bring teams and opportunities together across both hospices, sharing expertise and creating greater collective impact.

Skills

Major giving

Trusts & Foundations

Corporate partnerships

Relationship management

Strategic leadership

Job description

Teesside Hospice and Butterwick Hospice are seeking a strategic Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to lead high value fundraising across both organisations. You’ll build a joined-up giving strategy, nurture major donors, trusts and corporate partners, and grow income while respecting each hospice’s identity.

The role is based across Teesside and Stockton with some days from home, offering flexible working, a generous benefits package and opportunities for professional development as part of a