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Director of Fundraising

Job description

Director of Fundraising

 

Salary: £80-£85k per annum, experience dependent.


Working location: The successful candidate will have flexibility to work from any of EACH's three hospices – Milton near Cambridge, The Treehouse in Ipswich, and The Nook near Norwich – combined with some hybrid working.

 

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week with some flexibility regarding hours


Harris Hill is proud to be leading on the recruitment of a Director of Fundraising for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), an organisation recently recognised as Fundraising Team of the Year at the Third Sector Awards. This is an exceptional opportunity to join EACH’s executive leadership team and contribute to its mission of reaching more children, young people, and families across the East Anglian region who need its care.

 

EACH provides specialist care for babies, children, and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, as well as support for their families. All three hospices are rated as OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

 

This critical leadership role involves:

 

•Strategic Leadership: Driving the development and implementation of EACH’s Fundraising annual plan (£8m) across all income streams, including major giving, community and events, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations.

•Team Management: Leading a talented team of 25 fundraisers, empowering and inspiring innovation to achieve organisational objectives.

•Operational Excellence: Delivering detailed income forecasting and activity planning to underpin effective income generation.

 

The ideal candidate will bring:

 

•Comprehensive knowledge and experience in delivering primary income streams, along with a proven ability to develop income strategies for sustained year-on-year growth.

•Significant experience in managing teams of fundraising professionals, including motivating and developing high-performing individuals.

•A deep understanding of fundraising practices, including research, solicitation, pitching, and account management.

•Familiarity with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

•A track record of achieving ambitious fundraising targets, particularly in engaging and stewarding major donors for significant giving.

•Proven experience managing large budgets (£3m+) with strong financial acumen.

•Desirable experience in collaborating with Marketing/Communications teams.

 

If you are an experienced leader with the skills, passion, and strategic vision to drive EACH’s fundraising to new heights, Harris Hill welcomes your application.

 

Application Process:

 

Deadline: 14th February 2025 – CV and supporting statement required

 

First stage in person interview and tour of hospice: between 26th February and 5th March 2025.

Second stage in person interviews with EACH: w/c 10th March 2025.

Virtual Interview with Exec Team Members (MEX): 17th/18th March 2025.

 

For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill.

 

Email: hannah.laking@harrishill.co.uk

Phone: 020 7820 7331

 

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.