Philanthropy Fundraiser
This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
Working Pattern: 3 days per week, worked Monday to Friday. A minimum of 1 day per week based in the office, with the option to work from home for the remaining 2 days.
Contract: Permanent
Help build a community of philanthropists who make a lasting difference for children and families.
At East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH), we support children and young people with life-threatening conditions and their families across East Anglia. We are looking for a Philanthropy Fundraiser to help grow our network of major supporters and secure significant gifts that enable us to continue providing vital care and support.
The Philanthropy Fundraiser will play a key role in delivering EACH's philanthropy fundraising strategy by securing support from major donors, high-net-worth individuals and emerging philanthropists across East Anglia.
Working closely with the Philanthropy Manager and the wider philanthropy and corporate teams, the postholder will cultivate and steward a portfolio of supporters while proactively identifying and engaging new philanthropic prospects.
A significant focus of the role will be growing EACH's network of major supporters and philanthropists in Cambridge and the surrounding area, building meaningful relationships that lead to long-term support and significant gifts.
The successful candidate will be an effective relationship builder and networker, capable of engaging senior individuals and influencers, identifying new fundraising opportunities, and representing EACH within philanthropic, business and community networks.
What you'll do
- Manage and develop a portfolio of major donors and philanthropic supporters.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships through tailored stewardship and engagement activity.
- Identify, research and engage new philanthropic prospects, particularly within Cambridge and the surrounding area.
- Develop individual engagement plans to encourage long-term support and maximise donor retention.
- Prepare personalised communications, reports and proposals for supporters.
- Arrange donor meetings, events, presentations and hospice visits.
- Use Raiser's Edge and prospect research tools to record activity and develop a sustainable pipeline of supporters.
- Represent EACH within philanthropic, business and community networks.
About you
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience in fundraising, account management or relationship management.
- Experience of networking and engaging external audiences.
- The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence others.
- Experience of researching opportunities and developing new relationships.
- The ability to manage priorities, organise projects and work independently.
- Current, full, valid driving license and access to a vehicle.
Interviews: 12-Oct-2026
Please view the full job description and person specification for this role at the bottom of this page.
Interested in Learning More Before You Apply?
At EACH, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone and actively encourage applicants to ask questions, request reasonable adjustments or have an informal discussion before submitting an application.
If you’d like to find out more or make a request, please contact the Recruitment Team by email hrinbox@each.org.uk or phone 07595 414843.
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The benefits
Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
Flexible / hybrid working
Employee Health Cash Plan
Employee Assistance Programme
Employer pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) inc. life assurance cover
Free eye tests
Cycle to work scheme
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
The organisation
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We’re over 440 employees strong, with a team of more than 2,000 volunteers across the organisation including over 50 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
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