Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser

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

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Fundraiser to join our ambitious Fundraising Team at one of the most exciting times in St Elizabeth Hospice's history.

Working within the Philanthropy & Partnerships Team, the Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser will support the development and growth of income from grant‑making trusts and charitable foundations. You will help secure funding for both the hospice's core services and strategic priorities, including capital developments and major campaigns.

Reporting into the Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager and working closely with the Head of Capital Appeal and colleagues across the organisation, you will contribute to the development of compelling funding proposals, impactful cases for support and excellent stewardship programmes that build long‑term relationships with funders.

As St Elizabeth Hospice prepares for a transformational Capital Appeal and continues to expand services across east Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney, you'll also have the opportunity to contribute to one of the most significant fundraising campaigns in the hospice's history, gaining experience across strategic fundraising initiatives alongside day to day campaign delivery.

We are looking for someone who:

• Compassionate, professional and emotionally intelligent.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident communicating with a wide range of people.
• Collaborative, enthusiastic and supportive.
• Passionate about hospice care and the difference fundraising can make

Essential

• Good standard of education including English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Experience in account management, relationship management, business development, sales 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 a variety of stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written communication and bid‑writing skills.
• Strong research, prospecting and analytical skills.
• Ability to develop compelling cases for support using qualitative and quantitative information.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst contributing positively within a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Passionate about hospice care and the difference fundraising can make
• Compassionate, professional and emotionally intelligent
• Proactive, organised and solutions‑focused
• Collaborative, enthusiastic and supportive
• Resilient and adaptable to changing priorities

Desirable

• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising
• Fundraising or grant fundraising qualification
• Experience of trusts and foundations fundraising.
• Experience of writing successful grant applications.
• Experience within the charity sector.
• Experience supporting a capital appeal, major appeal or significant fundraising campaign.
• Knowledge of GDPR, fundraising regulation and fundraising best practice.
• Experience using Donorflex or a similar CRM system.
• Experience of using GrantFinder or similar prospect research tools.
• Experience of preparing funding reports and impact reporting
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends in support of fundraising activity