Philanthropy Manager
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What if your next role could transform the way major donors support a vital cause What if your leadership could unlock life-changing gifts that sustain hospice care for generations
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Keech Hospice to recruit a strategic compassionate and driven Philanthropy Manager. This is a unique opportunity to lead a major gifts programme and shape one of their most impactful income streams.
Title: Philanthropy Manager
Reporting to: Head of Personal Giving
Salary: 41750 - 42794
Location: Keech Hospice Luton (with hybrid working 2 days per week in the office)
Contract: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Flexible working hours 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays an additional day of leave after 5 years service pension scheme options flexible holiday arrangements employee referral bonuses free parking subsidised meals a cycle-to-work scheme a health cash plan employee assistance programme and exclusive Blue Light Card discounts.
About Keech Hospice:
Keech Hospice provides free specialist palliative and end of life care for people of all ages. They support adults in Bedfordshire and children and their families in Bedfordshire Hertfordshire and Milton Keynesat home in hospice or wherever theyre needed.
As a teaching hospice their exceptional people training and facilities are helping local communities to live and die well.
Their belief today is just as strong as it was when they first opened their doors over 30 years ago because there are no second chances to get it right. Thats why Keech Hospice does everything it can to ensure patients wishes are respected they are supported from diagnosis and when the time come they are helped to die with dignity and peace. As a charity they rely on their local community for more than 70% of their funding. That means they must raise around 8 million every year to continue delivering free specialist care to adults in Bedfordshire and to children and their families in Bedfordshire Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes.
Whatever you can do or give theyre truly grateful. Because with your support they can continue making every day count.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Head of Personal Giving the Philanthropy Manager will lead Keechs major gifts strategy developing and delivering innovative plans to acquire engage and retain high-net-worth donors. Youll manage one Philanthropy Partner oversee a 500K income stream and collaborate across Fundraising Marketing Digital and Leadership teams to maximise income growth.
This is your opportunity to:
- Lead and grow Keechs major gift programme driving income and long-term donor relationships
- Inspire and steward major donors through personalised impactful journeys
- Manage develop and support one direct report developing a motivated and effective team
- Work cross-organisationally to embed philanthropy throughout Keechs supporter engagement
- Use data and insight to refine strategies and measure success
- Represent Keech externally building awareness and relationships with key major donors
Who Theyre Looking For:
Keech is seeking a confident strategic fundraiser with proven success in major gifts.
Youll bring:
- Strong experience managing major gifts at the 5-6 figure level with a proven track record of stewardship and income growth
- Exceptional relationship-building and stewardship skills to engage and retain donors
- Experience managing or coaching a small team
- Ability to create compelling cases for support and deliver high-level donor engagement
- Analytical skills to use data for insight and decision-making
- Collaborative approach able to influence senior stakeholders and work across teams
- A genuine passion for hospice care and the power of philanthropy
Why This Role
This is a rare chance to lead a transformational fundraising programme at one of the UKs most respected hospices. Youll cultivate major gifts that secure Keechs future working with a team that values empathy innovation and impact. Youll help leverage the right network to make some of the most meaningful gifts of their lives and make a difference that lasts.
If youre ready to step into a role with purpose and potential we want to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please get in touch with Priya Vencatasawmy () at Charity People.
Due to the urgency of this role we are advertising on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed as received if this affects you please contact Priya directly.
The role will close on Friday 22nd August.
Interviews to be confirmed.
Charity People is a forward thinking inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age disability (including hidden disabilities) gender gender identity or gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
