Partnerships Advisor

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

This vacancy is open to current employees and volunteers of St Lukes Hospice Plymouth only.

Hours: 22.5 Flexible Days
Salary: 15870.60 Per Annum (26451Full-Time Equivalent)

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Partnerships Advisor to join our Fundraising Team at St Lukes Hospice Plymouth. This role is for someone who truly loves people thrives on building meaningful relationships and enjoys creating exceptional supporter experiences. You will care for connect with and grow our supporters ensuring every interaction reflects who we are as an organisation and helps maximise sustainable income for hospice care.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Partnerships Advisor you will:

Build and maintain relationships with local businesses community groups and fundraising supporters.
Identify and develop new partnership opportunities that generate income and raise awareness of St Lukes Hospice Plymouth.
Steward existing supporters ensuring they feel valued appreciated and connected to the impact of their support.
Represent St Lukes Hospice Plymouth externally meeting supporters face-to-face attending networking events and delivering engaging presentations.
Support the delivery of corporate community and group fundraising partnerships.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Fundraising Team to provide an excellent supporter journey.
Research and identify prospective supporters and partnership opportunities.
Support fundraising events campaigns and other income-generating activities.
Maintain accurate records and reports using fundraising systems and processes.
Work flexibly including some evenings and weekends to meet the needs of supporters and partners.
Act as an ambassador for St Lukes Hospice Plymouth at all times.

ABOUT YOU

Were looking for someone who:

Genuinely loves working with people and building authentic relationships.
Is confident and engaging with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences.
Has excellent networking and relationship-building skills.
Has a growth mindset and can identify opportunities to maximise supporter engagement and income.
Is highly organised and able to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Demonstrates strong values kindness and care in everything they do.
Is a team player who enjoys cross-team collaboration.
Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Is confident working independently and using their own initiative.
Can manage a varied workload while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
Is motivated by making a genuine difference to local patients and families.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This role is vital in helping St Lukes generate the funds needed to support patients and families across Plymouth and the surrounding areas. Through developing and nurturing meaningful partnerships youll play a key role in ensuring we can continue providing compassionate care today while helping build a sustainable future.

If youre passionate about people motivated by purpose and ready to make a real difference we would love to hear from you.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our Fundraising Team here at St Lukes on a permanent flexible contract.

BENEFITS

7 weeks annual leave (including bank holidays)
Membership to a cashback health plan
Flexible working opportunities
Access to learning development and training opportunities
A supportive and inclusive working environment

The successful candidate must also hold a valid driving licence; travel to various locations across Plymouth and the wider area is essential for this role.

Were an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We assess candidates based on skills experience and qualifications not background or personal circumstances. As part of the Disability Confident scheme we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Having a criminal record wont necessarily bar you from employment; decisions are made based on role requirements and individual circumstances.

Unfortunately St Lukes Hospice Plymouth arent able to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.

Closing Date: 23:59 Friday 11 September 2026
1st Interview Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026
2nd Interview Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

Hello and thank you for checking out our current vacancy.

Its worth setting up a job alertor simply checking back in regularly because - as St Lukes continues to meet the demand of caring for more families - were always evolving and new opportunities spring up both clinical and non-clinical. One of them could be just what youre looking for!

We value all our people - not only our specialist doctors nurses and social workers but also our colleagues more behind the scenes from our maintenance and catering staff to our fundraisers administrators educators and IT team. And thats just to name a few! It takes a vast variety of skills experience and knowledge to keep our vital service running smoothly.

As an Employer of Choice we offer our staff a wide range of benefits and rewards. Not only generous annual leave and pension schemes but a fantastic health scheme to help towards the cost of eye tests dental care and addition this gives you access a GP and counselling and practical information helplines 24/7.

While working with our hospice is hugely rewarding knowing youre helping us make such an important difference we recognise its work that can be challenging emotionally. Thats why when you join us well be here to support you all the way.

Dont miss out on the opportunity to join our friendly award-winning team learn more about working life at St Lukes on our dedicated jobs page.