Philanthropy Fundraiser
Philanthropy Fundraiser, Milton Hospice, CB24 6AB
Part-Time, 22.5 hours per week
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
Salary: £26,000 FTE per annum, pro rata for part time hours
Comprehensive range of benefits:
• Free onsite parking & Subsidised meals
• Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement – 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
• AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution inc Life Assurance
• NHS pension – continuation of if already contributing
• Free Eye Tests & Cycle to work scheme
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.
Please visit HERE to view the full job description and person specification and to apply.
Closing date: 27/09/2026
Interviews: 12/10/2026
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.
Diversity Statement:
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
Please note:
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.