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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 a leading 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: £41,750 - £42,794

Location: 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 The Hospice

This Hospice is more than a hospice it's a lifeline for over 2,000 adults and children each year across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Milton Keynes. They are one of only nine hospices that care for children and adults on the same site They provide specialist palliative care, raising over 12 million annually through donations, retail, and commercial income, supported by a passionate team of 20+ fundraising professionals.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Head of Personal Giving, the Philanthropy Manager will lead the hospice's major gifts strategy, developing and delivering innovative plans to acquire, engage, and retain high-net-worth donors. You'll 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 the hospice's 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 the hospice's supporter engagement
• Use data and insight to refine strategies and measure success
• Represent the hospice externally, building awareness and relationships with key major donors
  
  
  

• 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
  
  
  

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