Fundraising Campaign Manager - Cambridge Children's Hospital

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Fundraising Campaign Manager to support a £100 million philanthropy campaign for a new children's hospital. The role involves leading fundraising efforts, managing relationships with senior personnel, and overseeing campaign strategies. Ideal candidates will have extensive fundraising experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage complex projects. This fixed-term position offers a competitive salary and the potential for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

On-site facilities

Transport concessions

Parking support

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Significant fundraising experience in education, health, or charity sectors.
• Experience in a mid-large scale fundraising team raising 5-figure+ gifts.
• Campaign fundraising experience with knowledge of fundraising methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the coordinated gift pipeline for the Cambridge Children's Hospital campaign.
• Support the development and maintenance of 'gift opportunities' at key levels.
• Update and manage the campaign budget and financial reporting.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Campaign management

Interpersonal skills

CRM skills

Project management

Education

General education to degree level

Masters level education or equivalent

Fundraising skills course/certification

Tools

MS Teams

Trello

CRM systems

Job description

Overview

The University of Cambridge (UoC), Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHSFT (CPFT) and Cambridge University Hospitals NHSFT (CUH) are working in partnership to realise a visionary new hospital for children and young people across the East of England. Supported by three charity partners - Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT), Cambridge University Development and Alumni Relations (CUDAR) and Head to Toe Charity - the project will seek to match £100 million committed by the government with £100 million in philanthropy.

The campaign for Cambridge Children's presents a compelling proposition for donors motivated by the opportunity to build a world first hospital that pioneers a whole new approach to healthcare for children and young people, with the potential to positively impact on child health around the world.

The Fundraising Campaign Manager will have a crucial role in supporting the Campaign to raise £100 million in philanthropy. This post will be critical in supporting three separate organisations to work together to deliver a unified campaign to achieve the philanthropic goal.

You will be a highly motivated and talented individual with fundraising or campaign management experience and excellent interpersonal skills, to manage and develop a diverse set of relationships with senior personnel within the NHS, the University and philanthropic partners.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and lead on the coordinated gift pipeline for the Cambridge Children's Hospital campaign
• Consolidate the pipeline of prospects and track progression through the solicitation cycle, reporting to the Campaign Executive and other leadership in partnership with the campaign's lead fundraisers
• Track campaign activity and fundraising reporting to agreed metrics
• Support the development and maintenance of 'gift opportunities' at key gift levels and overarching cost documentation, mapping asks to align with fundraising priorities
• Develop, revise and maintain campaign policies for the Campaign Executive and lead on their implementation (e.g. naming, counting, recognition)
• Develop and roll out campaign-specific programmes (e.g. CCH Founders Circle, CCH volunteer strategy and tools)
• Execute campaign board meetings, engagement and regular communications
• Update and report against the campaign plan including day-to-day management of the campaign budget, spend and financial reporting (incl Return on Investment analyses)
• Ensure standards for campaign data management
• Provide overall strategic programme management for the Campaign

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and values the communities we serve.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes
• Research experience and opportunities
• Quality of life in Cambridge
• Excellent schools, transport links

Details

Date posted: 09 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 24 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number: 180-F-255221

Job locations: Addenbrookes Hospital - Division Corporate, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Job description and responsibilities

Cambridge Children’s takes a new approach to healthcare, treating children and young people from 0-25 years. The hospital will integrate cutting-edge technology with university research to treat the whole child, combining physical and mental healthcare with a holistic approach. It will work closely with regional providers to deliver care closer to home and will include a pioneering research institute focused on the early origins of disease and prevention.

Located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC), this project brings together life sciences and health research within a vibrant cluster including major pharma partners.

Note: This 24-month fixed-term post will be hosted by CUH on behalf of the Cambridge Children's project partners. Interviews are scheduled for the week beginning 13 October with a stakeholder panel to follow in late October. An Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) is attached for key duties and responsibilities.

Internal applicants on permanent contracts may apply as secondments or fixed-term positions with line-manager approval where applicable.

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough roles, redundancy risk prioritisation will apply; however, interviews cannot be guaranteed. This advert closes at midnight on 5 October 2025. Interviews are due to be held in the week starting 13 October 2025.

Benefits

CUH offers development opportunities and a range of staff benefits, including on-site facilities, staff concessions on transport and parking support. Flexible working arrangements may be available to support work-life balance.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: General education to degree level, or equivalent experience
• Essential: Masters level education or equivalent experience
• Desirable: Project and/or financial management qualification
• Desirable: Fundraising skills course / certification

Experience

• Essential: Significant fundraising experience in education, health or charity sectors; knowledge of fundraising within complex organisations
• Essential: Experience in a mid-large scale fundraising team and raising 5-figure+ gifts
• Essential: Experience with academic or clinical leads to develop giving opportunities
• Essential: Knowledge of fundraising methodology, CRM systems, gift pyramids and donor cycle management
• Essential: Campaign fundraising experience and understanding of campaign planning
• Essential: Developing fundraising policies, including gift recognition and naming
• Desirable: Experience on a large-scale fundraising campaign; NHS experience
• Desirable: Proficiency with productivity tools (MSP, MS Teams, Slack, Trello)

Knowledge

• Essential: Knowledge of Cambridge, CUH channels and CPFT; fundraising regulation, GDPR and data protection

Skills

• Essential: Ability to convert project needs into persuasive giving opportunities
• Essential: CRM and reporting skills
• Essential: Information, document and project management; meeting chairing
• Essential: Diplomacy and ability to influence senior colleagues
• Essential: Microsoft Office proficiency; calm under pressure; time management; teamwork; resilience; attention to detail
• Essential: Ability to manage expectations

Additional requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent

Disclosure and Sponsorship

Note: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires disclosure checks. Applications from those needing Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. Criminal records guidance applies for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Addenbrookes Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Website: CUH website (not displayed here)