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We are delighted to partner with Southmead Hospital Charity , an NHS charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of patients and staff at Southmead Hospital and who are seeking an experienced Philanthropy & Partnership Manager on a 1-year FTC maternity cover contract.
Working closely with the Charity Director and Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will lead the Charity’s philanthropy and partnerships income through major gifts, legacies and grants fundraising, developing relationships across a range of audiences to secure six-figure gifts from philanthropic individuals and organisations for the benefit of patients, and the incredible staff who look after them.
Cultivating strong relationships with Charity donors, High-Net-Worth Individuals and senior clinical colleagues in the Trust, through written proposals for support, facilitating cultivation events and working to defined projects, you will also be responsible for managing the legacy pipeline working closely with the Legacy Link Consultant.
You will demonstrate:
- A proven track record of six figure fundraising, and delivering successful campaigns.
- Excellent presentation, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to produce persuasive, motivational and engaging written cases for support: presenting highly complex, sensitive information on potential projects to secure funding agreement, and confidence in public speaking to formally present projects to potential donors.
- Significant experience of building collaborative and effective relationships, specialist networking skills with the ability to relate to a wide and varied donor base as well as internal and external stakeholders from volunteers to senior staff.
- Strategic approach with experience of robust planning, skilled at developing and leading complex projects with costs, timetables and projections.
- Experience of leading and motivating teams to achieve success
- Experience of providing complex donor and grant reporting, including analysis of performance data, qualitative and quantitative assessment of projects.
With a meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure, you can handle highly sensitive donor information in a legally compliant and respectful way and communicate empathetically with patients and their families.
Please note that there will be a requirement to undertake some unsociable hours including some weekend work.
For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Contract: 1-year FTC maternity cover contract
Location: Bristol, Hybrid (minimum 1 day per week in office)
Salary: NHS Salary Band 6: £37,338 rising to £44,962
Hours: Part time 3 days per week 22.5 hours (inc Tuesday)
Closing date: 17th March 2025
Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
