Grants & Foundations Fundraiser for Major Campaigns

St Elizabeth Hospice; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

St Elizabeth Hospice is seeking an enthusiastic Fundraiser to join the Philanthropy & Partnerships Team. You will help grow income from grant‑making trusts and foundations to support core services and strategic priorities, including capital developments and major campaigns.

You will develop compelling cases for support, build funder relationships, and contribute to stewardship programmes that secure long-term funding and support for the hospice’s ambitious expansion across its service areas.

Qualifications

• Experience in account management, relationship management, business development or a similar supporter-focused role.
• Experience of researching opportunities and developing pipelines.
• Experience of producing high-quality written communications, reports, proposals or applications.
• Experience of working to objectives, targets and deadlines.
• Experience of building and maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop compelling funding proposals and cases for support for trusts, foundations and capital campaigns.
• Support stewardship programmes to build long-term relationships with funders.
• Contribute to capital appeal and major campaigns as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with colleagues to create engaging philanthropically-focused materials.

Skills

Account management

Relationship management

Bid-writing

Communications

Organisational skills

Project management

Prospecting & research

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

Donorflex

GrantFinder

CRM systems

Job description

St Elizabeth Hospice is seeking an enthusiastic Fundraiser to join the Philanthropy & Partnerships Team. You will help grow income from grant‑making trusts and foundations to support core services and strategic priorities, including capital developments and major campaigns.

You will develop compelling cases for support, build funder relationships, and contribute to stewardship programmes that secure long-term funding and support for the hospice’s ambitious expansion across its service areas.