Senior Philanthropy Manager - Trusts & Reporting

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 50.000 - 61.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

30 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing schemes

Resumo da vaga

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Manager (Trusts & Reporting) to lead high‑value fundraising from trusts and foundations. You will combine strategic leadership with hands‑on fundraising, managing a portfolio of high‑value supporters and delivering compelling proposals that inspire investment.

You’ll also lead high‑value impact reporting across the Philanthropy team and line-manage a Philanthropy Manager, helping deliver our ambitious fundraising

Qualificações

• Proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts, grants or equivalent high-value funding.
• Strong knowledge of the UK and international trusts and foundations landscape.
• Significant experience developing compelling funding proposals, applications and impact reports, with exceptional written communication skills.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing and negotiation skills, with confidence engaging senior donors and stakeholders.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to identify opportunities, develop plans and deliver fundraising targets.
• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with experience leading complex projects and supporting colleagues to succeed.

Responsabilidades

• Lead our approach to trusts and foundations fundraising, identifying new opportunities, strengthening our pipeline and driving income growth.
• Manage a portfolio of high-value supporters and prospects, securing six- and seven-figure gifts and multi-year commitments.
• Build strong relationships with donors and senior stakeholders, delivering tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Charity, GOSH and external partners to develop compelling funding propositions, applications and proposals.
• Lead the delivery of high-quality impact reporting across Philanthropy, demonstrating the difference donor support makes and strengthening long-term engagement.
• Line manage and develop a Philanthropy Manager, fostering a collaborative, ambitious and high-performing approach to fundraising.

Conhecimentos

Six- and seven-figure gifts

Trusts & Foundations

Funding proposals & impact reports

Donor relationships with senior donors

Strategic fundraising leadership

Line management

Descrição da vaga

Senior Philanthropy Manager - Trusts & Reporting

Application Deadline: 26 November 2026

Department: Fundraising

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

Reporting To: Nisha Desai

Compensation: £55,000 / year

Description

Are you an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser with a track record of securing significant gifts? Do you combine exceptional relationship-building skills with a talent for developing compelling funding proposals and demonstrating the impact of philanthropy?

We're recruiting for a Senior Philanthropy Manager (Trusts & Reporting) to lead GOSH Charity's approach to high-value fundraising from trusts and foundations.

You’ll combine strategic leadership with hands‑on fundraising, managing a portfolio of high‑value supporters, securing six‑and seven‑figure gifts and developing compelling proposals that inspire philanthropic investment.

You’ll also lead high-value impact reporting across the Philanthropy team, helping to strengthen donor relationships and demonstrate the difference their support makes. You’ll line manage a Philanthropy Manager and play a key role in delivering our ambitious fundraising priorities.

Salary The salary for this position is £55,000 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. Monday is a fixed in person Philanthropy team day.

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead our approach to trusts and foundations fundraising, identifying new opportunities, strengthening our pipeline and driving income growth.
• Manage a portfolio of high-value supporters and prospects, securing six- and seven-figure gifts and multi-year commitments.
• Build strong relationships with donors and senior stakeholders, delivering tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Charity, GOSH and external partners to develop compelling funding propositions, applications and proposals.
• Lead the delivery of high-quality impact reporting across Philanthropy, demonstrating the difference donor support makes and strengthening long-term engagement.
• Line manage and develop a Philanthropy Manager, fostering a collaborative, ambitious and high-performing approach to fundraising.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts, grants or equivalent high-value funding.
• Strong knowledge of the UK and international trusts and foundations landscape.
• Significant experience developing compelling funding proposals, applications and impact reports, with exceptional written communication skills.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing and negotiation skills, with confidence engaging senior donors and stakeholders.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to identify opportunities, develop plans and deliver fundraising targets.
• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with experience leading complex projects and supporting colleagues to succeed.

About the Team

You’ll join our ambitious Philanthropy team, working with high-net-worth individuals, charitable foundations and influential supporters to secure transformational investment in research, innovation, capital and patient experience projects.

The team secures a significant number of £1m+ gifts and is at the forefront of delivering GOSH Charity's most ambitious fundraising priorities.

This is a particularly exciting time to join us. Alongside completing the £300m Build It. Beat It. appeal for the world-leading Children's Cancer Centre, we’re shaping our next major fundraising appeal around two strategic pillars: Best Chance and Best Childhood.

DBS - note a basic DBS check is required for this role.

Closing Date: 26th November 2026

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A flexible approach to working arrangements.
• Access to our enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.