Are you a strategic relationship builder with a passion for meaningful impact?

Willen Hospice is seeking an exceptional Associate Director – Strategic Giving & Partnerships to lead and transform our high-value fundraising. This senior role focuses on cultivating powerful partnerships, shaping and delivering innovative giving strategies, and securing sustainable income that fuels our vital work.

As part of the senior leadership team, you will drive the growth of complex donor portfolios, nurture long-term corporate and philanthropy partnerships, as well as leading our trusts, legacies, and individual giving programmes. Your expertise in major gift fundraising, senior stakeholder engagement, and bespoke stewardship will be key to building sustainable relationships that deliver lasting results.

This is an exciting opportunity to deepen supporter engagement, shape the future of giving at Willen Hospice and deliver the sustainable income that allows us to grow and expand our support to all that need it.

What you’ll do:

Lead and embed a culture of transformational fundraising across the organisation.

Develop and deliver ambitious strategies for corporate fundraising, major donor engagement, legacy in-memory giving and regular giving.

Lead, inspire and grow a skilled fundraising team.

Oversee an income portfolio of c.£5 million, ensuring sustainable growth.

What you’ll need:

You will be an experienced, strategic leader who thrives on building connections and influencing at the highest level. A natural ambassador, you will combine innovative thinking with a track record of delivering income growth. You’ll be confident engaging with senior stakeholders, passionate about impact, and committed to developing people and partnerships that last.

Bring your strategic vision, your passion for people, and your drive to deliver results. Together, we’ll grow a future where everyone in our community can access outstanding end-of-life care.

Hybrid working considered following a period of Induction.

For an informal conversation, please contact Margaret Dovies, Executive PA 01908 663636

Closing date: 1st October

Interview date: 6 th October