🚀 Philanthropy Manager

St Gemma’s Hospice is a truly special place. “St Gemma’s has been a lifeline for us as a family. The children’s bereavement team were exceptional (…) To have this really tailored support has been fantastic and I’m so grateful to the whole team. (Clare, mum of Spencer and Lewis) St Gemma’s is one of the UK’s leading hospices and has been providing the best possible care and support for the people of Leeds for over 40 years! There has never been a more exciting time to join them, as the charity builds on the success of the past, with some ambitious growth plans for the future. We are looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join their successful and ambitious fundraising team. Are you pro-active, adaptable and solution oriented with a true passion for delivering excellent supporter experience? If so, this could be the role for you. The Role As Philanthropy Manager you’ll be working alongside passionate and talented fundraising colleagues to achieve the charity’s ambitious plans for income growth. Your duties will include: Devising and delivering a strategy to cultivate new major donors, securing and increasing donations whilst delivering excellent stewardship Producing high quality proposals to attract support for a range of hospice services including a potential future capital appeal Reviewing and managing the hospice patron scheme Representing the hospice in a caring, aspiring and professional manner in a variety of settings to maximise opportunities The Person We are looking for someone who is passionate about building relationships, and delivering a high level of supporter stewardship. To be considered for this role you should possess a clear understanding of philanthropy trends, best practices and management of successful relationships with major donors. You should be skilled at networking, with the ability to influence, negotiate and steward. This role will be varied and interesting so you should have the ability manage and prioritise workloads and retain an exceptional eye for detail. Additionally, the ability to perform research effectively and write creative, inspiring content will also be advantageous. Just as importantly, you should have great communications skills, the ability to work collaboratively and the flexibility to adapt to make the most of opportunities. We are looking for a positive, proactive solution oriented networker who wants to make a real impact! Why SGH St Gemma’s is not just a place to work, but it’s a family. It fosters a positive, empowering and supportive team culture and puts huge emphasis on staff wellbeing. It is a truly special place, and this is an opportunity not to be missed! They hold a set of values and behaviours for staff and patients, which include: Caring – treating each person with kindness, empathy, compassion and respect. Aspiring – continually learning and developing; striving for excellence in everything we do Professional – Delivering high standards through team work, a skilled workforce and good governance. If this sounds like the type of environment that would suit you for the next phase of your career, then get in touch! The role is permanent and full-time, and offers the opportunity to work flexibly from the hospice and from home. If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, then get in touch today! Contact Charlie or Leanne from Charity Horizons for more information. Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this. Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way. Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15