Fundraising Manager

St. Vincent's Hospice; Howwood; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent's Hospice is seeking a Fundraising Manager to lead our community fundraising, corporate partnerships and events programme, taking responsibility for income targets, budgets and activity plans.

Reporting to the CEO, you will develop opportunities, build lasting relationships and manage the Fundraiser and Income Generation Assistant. This role offers flexible and hybrid working alongside the community presence, evening and weekend activity required by the role, with a closing date for

Qualifications

• Build positive relationships and identify opportunities for support.
• Plan and deliver activity against agreed objectives.
• Guide and support colleagues, drawing on management or supervisory experience.
• Communicate confidently and make a clear case for support.
• Take responsibility for results and follow through on commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead community fundraising, corporate partnerships and events programme with income targets, budgets and activity plans.
• Develop opportunities, build lasting relationships and manage the Fundraiser and Income Generation Assistant.
• Coordinate activity with the Individual Giving Manager to ensure thoughtful, consistent supporter communication.
• Combine planning and team leadership with hands-on fundraising.

Skills

Relationship building

Fundraising planning

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

You will lead our community fundraising, corporate partnerships and events programme, taking responsibility for agreed income targets, budgets and activity plans.

We are recruiting a Fundraising Manager as part of a coordinated recruitment campaign across our income generation team. Following a review of how responsibilities are organised, we have shaped complementary roles with a clear focus on building relationships, delivering effective fundraising and providing excellent supporter care.About the roleYou will lead our community fundraising, corporate partnerships and events programme, taking responsibility for agreed income targets, budgets and activity plans.Reporting to the CEO, you will develop opportunities, build lasting relationships and manage our Fundraiser and Income Generation Assistant. You will also work closely with the Individual Giving Manager to coordinate activity and ensure supporters receive thoughtful, consistent communication.This role combines planning and team leadership with hands‑on fundraising. You will help colleagues turn ideas into practical activity, monitor progress and adapt plans where needed.What you will bringYou may already work in fundraising, or bring relevant skills from business development, sales, account management, communications, marketing, events or community engagement.We are looking for someone who can:Build positive relationships and identify opportunities for support.Plan and deliver activity against agreed objectives.Guide and support colleagues, drawing on management, project leadership or supervisory experience.Communicate confidently and make a clear case for support.Take responsibility for results, learn from feedback and follow through on commitments.You do not need experience across every fundraising discipline. We welcome transferable skills and the motivation to develop your knowledge.Working with usWe offer a supportive working environment, generous annual leave, a pension scheme, professional development, employee wellbeing support and free onsite parking.Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available alongside the community presence, evening and weekend activity required by the role.Closing date: 11 November 2026