Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager (maternity cover)

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to cover maternity leave. This part-time role involves leading fundraising efforts through major gifts and grants, engaging with high-net-worth individuals, and collaborating with a dynamic team to support vital projects for stroke victims and other neurological conditions. With a focus on building relationships and securing significant contributions, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the impact of the Charity. If you have a passion for fundraising and a knack for communication, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a meaningful difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in major gifts, legacies, and grants fundraising.
• Proven track record of achieving ambitious fundraising targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Charity’s fundraising through major gifts and legacies.
• Cultivate relationships with significant donors and develop proposals.

Skills

Fundraising

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Networking

Proposal Writing

Education

Degree Level Education

Job description

Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager (maternity cover)

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area: Fundraising

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)

Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Hybrid)

Job ref: 339-BAL5487

Site: Southmead Hospital

Town: Bristol

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 19/02/2025 08:00

Job overview

We're looking for a Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager (Maternity Cover) with experience in major gifts, legacies, and grants fundraising. This role is offered at 22.5 hours per week (0.6fte) for 12 months.

With a strong track record of cultivating and securing major gifts, you’ll play a key role in project managing our next capital funding appeal to support victims of stroke and other neurological conditions, engaging and motivating multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure key milestones are met.

You’ll get the chance to work as part of our small and dynamic team, with a variety of flexible working arrangements. We're looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a passion for our cause, and demonstrable experience of developing effective relationships with major donors and grant makers.

This role offers a fantastic mix of strategy and delivery, working closely with the Head of Charity and Head of Fundraising & Communications to steward existing supporters and encourage new donors to make long-term, sustainable, and significant gifts to support Southmead Hospital Charity’s major funding priorities.

Main duties of the job

You will lead the Charity’s Philanthropy and Partnerships work with responsibility for delivering the Charity’s fundraising through major gifts, legacies, and grants fundraising. Working within our small Partnerships Team to develop relationships across a range of audiences and working closely with the Charity Director and Head of Fundraising, you will have responsibility for securing six-figure gifts from philanthropic individuals and organisations to benefit patients and the incredible staff who look after them.

Key responsibilities will include cultivating deep relationships with both significant Charity donors and senior clinical colleagues in the Trust, detailed research on High-Net-Worth Individuals, writing complex proposals for support, facilitating cultivation events, and working closely with the Charity Director and Head of Fundraising and Communications to agree defined projects that require internal commitment and substantial financial support. You will also be responsible for managing our legacy pipeline and work closely with our Legacy Link Consultant to deliver efficient and effective estate administration.

You will need comprehensive knowledge of fundraising and considerable networking skills with the ability to identify influential contacts both internally and externally. You must be able to visit high-net-worth individuals, create high-quality grant proposals, manage complex legal estate administration, and lift the profile of the Charity.

Person specification

Work Experience

• Education to degree level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience and a proven track record of fundraising/sales, developing strategies and robust planning including achieving ambitious targets and delivering successful campaigns.
• Knowledge and experience of fundraising management disciplines, in particular those employed in major donor, legacy, and trust and foundation fundraising. Alternatively, in-depth experience of a relationship/sales role securing significant income.

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel [phone].

North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.