Head of Partnership Giving

Keech Hospice Care; Luton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Keech Hospice Care is seeking a strategic and driven Head of Partnership Giving to lead their fundraising efforts. This role involves developing a strategy to secure significant support from corporates and trusts, managing a talented team, and ensuring sustainable income for patients with life-limiting conditions. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven success in securing six/seven figure gifts.
• Experience managing relationships with high-value partners.
• Strong team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a strategy for partnership income.
• Lead the Corporate and Trusts team to meet financial targets.
• Represent Keech externally at networking events.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Excellent written communication

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

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Head of Partnership Giving - 37.5 hours per week

Starting salary £50,868 per annum, with room to develop and progress through the pay grade banding to £52,140 on a competency-based framework.

Keech Hospice is investing in the future with an ambitious new fundraising strategy—and we’re looking for a strategic and driven leader to shape and grow our high-value partnerships portfolio. As the newly created Head of Partnership Giving, you will develop and deliver a strategy to secure transformational support from corporates, charitable trusts, and foundations, helping to ensure sustainable income for adults, children and their families across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes with life-limiting conditions.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Supporter Engagement, the Head of Partnership Giving will lead a passionate and talented team of five, as well as taking a proactive role in nurturing existing relationships while proactively identifying and pursuing new opportunities.

This role will be responsible for leading the team to generate £1.5m annually and as part of our newly launched Fundraising strategy, will focus on growing High Value partnership income to £2.2 million annually over the next three years. You’ll also work closely with the new Head of Personal Giving (who leads on major donor giving) to align strategy and share insights across teams.

This role requires a strategic-minded, motivated and creative leader, with a deep understanding and experience of how to cultivate meaningful, long-term partnerships. At the same time, you'll and will be able to understand funding priorities and use excellent communication and proposal development skills to develop compelling cases for support.

What You Will Do

• Shape and deliver Keech’s strategy for partnership income, with a particular focus on securing high-value long term sustainable support.
• Lead the Corporate and Trusts team to develop a long-term pipeline of support, meet financial targets, and identify new opportunities for growth
• Develop compelling cases for support and winning proposals for corporate partnerships, multi-year grants and major campaigns
• Ability to analyse fundraising performance and provide strategic recommendations for improvement.
• Represent Keech externally at networking events, forging new relationships across three counties
• Ensure data-driven decision-making, reporting and continuous improvement across all partnership fundraising activities
  
  

What You Will Need

• Proven success in securing and growing six/seven figure gifts and managing relationships with high-value partners and stakeholders in the charity, commercial, or related sector.
• Excellent written communication skills, with a talent for crafting compelling, inspiring donor proposals and applications.
• Strong team leadership experience, with a track record of building collaborative, high-achieving teams to deliver outstanding results.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and budget management skills.
• Is confident and credible in engaging senior-level stakeholders, including board members, corporate leaders, and trust funders.
• Passionate about the work of Keech Hospice and committed to values-driven leadership
  
  

This is an exciting time to join us as we expand and strengthen our fundraising capability to secure the future of our services. You’ll join a compassionate, forward-thinking team in a supportive and collaborative environment.

At Keech Hospice, every role is crucial to the comfort and care of our patients. If you’re passionate about making a positive difference and want to join a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

Keech Hospice is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workplace. We appreciate the unique perspectives and experiences everyone brings, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

Should you require assistance completing the application form please e-mail [e-mail].

All prospective employees will be required to undergo a basic DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.

We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the individuals we serve and will take appropriate measures to safeguard them.

First interviews: 5th or 6th June

Second interviews: Monday 16th June

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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