Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager

St Barnabas Hospice; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Lincoln is seeking a senior operational lead for high-value fundraising. This role focuses on building major donor relationships and managing corporate partnerships to ensure sustainable revenue. The ideal candidate will have a proven record in fundraising, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, and a collaborative leadership style. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Aegon Pension Scheme or NHS pension continuation

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven record of securing significant income from major donors and/or corporate partnerships.
• Experience shaping and executing high-value strategies with measurable growth.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead philanthropy and partnerships agenda across major donors, corporate partnerships, and trusts.
• Manage a portfolio of senior-level relationships.
• Oversee pipeline development, income forecasting, and funding propositions.

Skills

Securing significant income from major donors

Shaping high-value strategies

Engaging senior stakeholders

Values-driven leadership style

Understanding of GDPR and fundraising regulations

Job description

Time to care. Time to make a difference. Time to elevate our strategic income.

This role sits at the heart of our high-value fundraising strategy - shaping major donor growth, leading corporate partnerships, and driving trusts and foundations income that fuels hospice care across Lincolnshire.

You’ll be the senior operational lead for all high-value giving, working closely with our Director of Income Generation and Head of Income & Engagement to convert opportunity into sustainable, multi-year revenue.

This is a relationship-centric, insight-driven leadership role for someone who knows how to blend strategy, stewardship, and commercial acumen in a fast-evolving charity landscape.

What You’ll Drive.

You’ll lead our philanthropy and partnerships agenda across three critical verticals - major donors , corporate partnerships , and trusts & foundations - ensuring a unified, intelligent, and high-performing approach to income growth.

You’ll manage a portfolio of senior-level relationships, oversee the Trusts & Grants Officer, and coordinate CEO / Exec / Trustee involvement in high-value cultivation.

This role has full accountability for pipeline development, income forecasting, strategic prospecting, and delivering compelling funding propositions.

If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, influence and relationship leadership — welcome home.

Why Join St Barnabas?

• Time to care – Lead fundraising efforts that directly impact patient care.
• A team that feels like family – Manage a dedicated, dynamic team.
• Career growth – Opportunities for leadership development.
• Great benefits – Competitive salary (£36,152) , Aegon Pension Scheme or NHS pension continuation, and 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Working Hours : 37.5 hours per week.
• Hybrid (Lincolnshire-wide engagement)

Who We’re Looking For:

• Proven record of securing significant income from major donors and / or corporate partnerships
• Experience shaping and executing high-value strategies with measurable growth
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders - internally and externally
• A values-driven leadership style that champions collaboration and innovation
• Understanding of GDPR, fundraising regulation, and ethical fundraising practice
• Ability to work autonomously, build momentum, and maintain a warm, strategic stewardship approach

To apply:

Please complete an application via the St Barnabas Hospice website.

Closing Date:

21 / 12 / 25

Interview Date: W / C 5 / 01 / 26

At St Barnabas, we believe in dignity, respect, and equality for all. We welcome applicants from every background.

As an organisation we are happy to consider flexible working requests however there are certain core hours / service delivery elements that are required to be covered.

We may extend, withdraw, or close vacancies as needed.

If selected for an interview, please check your email (including spam / junk folders) for further details.

Please note, we only accept completed application forms – no CVs.

Contract term : Full time Contracted hours : 37.5 hours