Head of Philanthropy

Are you passionate about philanthropy and making a lasting impact in healthcare? Join us at Royal Papworth Charity as our new Head of Philanthropy.

This is a pivotal role within a growing team where you will shape and lead our philanthropy strategy to drive vital income from major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners.

You'll work closely with our Charity Managing Director and senior stakeholders to deliver large-scale funding that supports our life-changing work at Royal Papworth Hospital.

If you're a seasoned professional with a talent for building relationships and a passion for healthcare, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference.

At Royal Papworth Charity, we believe in the power of philanthropy to transform lives. Join us and be part of a passionate team dedicated to supporting the future of healthcare.

We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for personal growth, and the chance to work on truly impactful projects.

Main duties of the job

Develop and Lead Strategy : Work alongside the Charity Managing Director to craft a philanthropy strategy aimed at growing income from major donors, corporate partners, and foundations.

Your efforts will support key initiatives like the 'Play Your Part Campaign'.

Build and Cultivate Relationships : Engage with high-value supporters, including major donors and corporate partners, to secure six- and seven-figure gifts.

You'll also nurture relationships with existing donors and identify new prospects.

Collaborate Across Teams : Partner with various departments to translate our impactful work into compelling cases for support, ensuring our projects resonate with potential funders.

Stewardship and Reporting : Lead a robust donor stewardship programme, ensuring high-value donors receive the attention and communication they need.

You'll also be responsible for delivering detailed stewardship reports and analysis to aid decision-making.

Corporate Engagement : Identify and approach corporate partnership prospects, working with colleagues to promote sponsorship packages and secure support for key projects.

Manage a High-Performing Team : Lead and support the Trusts Foundations & Statutory Officer, ensuring they have the resources to excel in their roles and contribute to our charity's success.

• Masters level education or equivalent experience


• Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and development and a comprehensive professional knowledge across a range of specialities including financial management, strategic development, fundraising / income generation acquired through training and experience over extensive period


• Masters level education or equivalent experience


• Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and development and a comprehensive professional knowledge across a range of specialities including financial management, strategic development, fundraising / income generation acquired through training and experience over extensive period


Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience working in fundraising for Research, Health or charitable institutions, with securing and delivering high five to seven figure gifts / partnerships both within UK and Internationally from either trust, individuals or companies.


• Ability to influence senior decision-makers internally and externally in philanthropic organisations; as well as wealthy individuals to ask / negotiate for major gifts.


• Proven ability to manage and cultivate a list of active and significant supporters


• Experience of writing funding proposals, bids and applications with a track record of success


• Extensive understanding and knowledge of improving and maintaining relationships with high net worth individuals / partners


• Excellent persuasive writing, communication skills and team working.


• An accurate worker, able to work under pressure to tight deadlines. Methodical in approach, with effective problem-solving ability


• Sound knowledge in the use of information technology and its application in practice.


• Experience in writing analysis reports.


• Experience presenting complex, sensitive, or contentious information to a wide range of stakeholders with varied backgrounds.


• Ability to work flexibly, to deadlines, with tact and diplomacy, using judgement and initiative.


• Demonstrable evidence of meeting targets and working in a target driven environment


• Knowledge of GDPR compliance, due diligence processes, UK tax laws and Gift Aid


• Strong attention to detail and financial literacy


• Experience of managing supporter journeys with an insight into why people give to health charities


• Ability to self-motivate, work as part of a small team, and support colleagues, even under pressure in a busy an constantly changing environment for priorities.


• Ability to deal with emotional situations in a calm and professional manner.


• Ability to understand and interpret complex subjects into persuasive proposals and presentations for an external audience.


• Excellent oral and written skills, with experience in using Microsoft for report writing. This post is mainly VDU based


• Excellent attention to detail. Ensuring data and reports are presented to a high-quality standard.


• Ability to treat all employee and other hospital information confidentially.


• Maintain own and others health, safety, and security.


• Supportive of equality and values diversity


• Work as an enthusiastic member of the wider team embodying the Trust ethos and values.


• Take a mature approach to team management displaying resilience, care, and compassion.


Desirable

• Experience in the management of fundraising resources.


• Experience in identifying workforce requirements to maintain and develop services.


• Experience of working with senior boards


• Excellent IT skills including CRM databases, Microsoft 365 and SharePoint


• Experience of designing and managing digital fundraising campaigns


• Plan and organise broad range of complex activities; formulates, adjusts plans or strategies.


• Presentation skills and the ability to present to a range of groups and individuals.


• Ability to think and operate strategically and provide flexible solutions


• Able to deliver to demanding deadlines and with a hands-on approach


• Ability to communicate across organisational boundaries effectively, Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values : Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
  
  Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge.


We perform the most heart and / or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979.

It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future.

Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today.

The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions.

Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.