Head of Philanthropy, Trusts & Foundations

Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity is looking for an ambitious and inspiring fundraising leader to join us as Head of Philanthropy, Trusts & Foundations. This is a unique opportunity to shape and drive high-value fundraising strategies that directly transform the lives of children and families.

Join a welcoming and supportive workplace

At Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity, you’ll be part of a passionate, ambitious team committed to making a real difference. You’ll have the opportunity to work on inspiring projects, build meaningful relationships, and shape the future of philanthropy which supports the Sheffield Children’s Hospital to enable healthier futures for children and young people.

Overall purpose of the role:

In this pivotal leadership role, you will lead and grow our philanthropy and trusts income streams, developing and delivering a long-term strategy that drives sustainable income growth and meaningful impact.

You’ll work closely with senior leaders, clinicians and colleagues across the Charity and NHS Trust to bring compelling, high-impact projects to life, engaging new supporters and strengthening relationships with our existing donors.

Key responsibilities 

• Develop and deliver a strategic plan for philanthropy, trusts and foundations fundraising

• Secure significant gifts and long-term partnerships from major donors and funders

• Personally manage a portfolio of high-value prospects and supporters

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of funding opportunities

• Oversee compelling cases for support, proposals and grant applications

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing fundraising team

• Work collaboratively across the organisation to identify impactful funding opportunities

About you 

We’re looking for a collaborative and driven fundraising professional with a proven track record in securing high-value gifts (ideally six-figure+).

You will bring:

• Strong experience in major donor and trust fundraising

• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills

• Strategic thinking and a results-driven approach

• Experience leading and motivating high-performing teams

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling funding propositions

• A proactive, creative mindset with strong organisational and analytical skills

For further details please read the full job description which outlines behaviours and qualities we are looking for along with skills and experience.

Title of post:Head of Philanthropy, Trusts & Foundations

Location: Sheffield City Centre / Hybrid

Salary:£45,721.96 to £60,963.64 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: Permanent

This is not the full job description. Please read the full job description by downloading the job description document above.

Email us to apply

If you’d like to apply for this role, please send your cv and cover letter to recruitment@sheffieldchildrens.org

Let us know the name of the role you’re applying for in the subject line and we’ll make sure your application gets to the right person.

Agencies: We are not accepting unsolicited agency contact or applications for this role. Any CVs submitted by agencies without prior agreement will not be considered.