Senior Fundraising Manager

• Ref
• 19216
• Division/Department
• Fundraising | Fundraising (0470)
• Location
• Hybrid
• Employment type
• Full-time
• Salary
• 50000 - 52000
• DBS required
• Enhanced
• Hours
• 37.5
• Closing date
• 23/02/2026
• Description

• We are seeking a Senior Fundraising Manager to join our dedicated team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

  Located in leafy St John’s Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John’s.

  Key responsibilities of the Senior Fundraising Manager?
  • To help provide effective fundraising leadership, expertise and management to the Hospice and Hospital, ensuring fundraising income for the Hospice is maximised, including achievement of agreed income targets.
  • To work closely with key stakeholders in helping ensure fundraising strategy, planning and delivery is effective and supports the Hospice’s needs as well as raising the profile of the Hospital where appropriate.
  • To help maximise sustainable fundraising income for the Hospice, including the development, delivery and management of legacies, community fundraising initiatives, major donor development, grant making and foundations, lottery applications, nation-wide fundraising opportunities, trading and regular and committed individual giving including payroll, gift aid, tribute funds and supporter schemes.
  • To work closely with the Head of Marketing and Fundraising and the Hospice Business Manager in setting an annual budget for the Fundraising, with the overall aim of achieving a fundraising ratio of 4:1 and demonstrating year on year growth in a net surplus for the fundraising team.
  • To help develop and manage effective relationships with the Chairman and Trustees, instilling confidence and ensuring their expectations are met.
  • To liaise with the Head Marketing and Fundraising and the Hospice Business Manager to ensure systems are in place to effectively monitor fundraising performance.
  • To help ensure Charity databases are managed and maintained effectively.
  • To help develop, lead and deliver major fundraising campaigns for the Charity, ensuring effective dynamic leadership of campaigns including public speaking at receptions.
  Am I the right person for this Senior Fundraising Manager role?
  • Proven recent experience in a successful fundraising team.
  • Proven fundraising skills in at least one of the areas of major donor, regular giving or legacy fundraising, with the ability to achieve financial targets.
  • Experience of developing and delivering fundraising strategies.
  • Be aware of any additional fundraising techniques likely to be available to the Hospital and Hospice and possess the skills to implement them.
  • Have a perceptive and innovative mind, coupled with the enthusiasm and energy to motivate the fundraising team to achieve its targets.
  • Demonstrable experience of recruiting, managing, developing and motivating employees.
  • Confidence in working with senior level stakeholders both internally and externally.
  • To be confident in public speaking and willing to present at various functions.
  • Excellent influencing skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience of working in a target led environment with proven ability to deliver against targets
  • High standard of numeracy and budgeting skills.
  Why apply for this role?

  At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;

  When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:

  • Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
  • 27 days annual leave
  • Blue Light Card discounts
  • Interest-free season ticket loans
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
  • Free newspaper and media subscriptions
  • Local Business discounts
  • Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
  • Refer a Friend scheme
  • Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
  • Personal development and training courses
  • Annual events and recognition awards
  • Career progression and increments
  • For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension

  If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.