Major Donor Executive

2 weeks ago

Hove, United Kingdom St Barnabas House Full time

**Location**

Hove

**Vacancy Type**

Full Time/Permanent

**Pay Range**

Grade 6 - £36,872 - £38,665 (DOE) Pro rata for part time roles

**Contracted Hours**

37.5 hours per week

**Application Deadline**

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

**Job Summary**

**About the role**

The Major Gifts Manager is a critical role within the Philanthropy Team, overseeing the trusts and major donors income streams. With the support of the Head of Philanthropy, the postholder is responsible for strategic planning and execution to maximise income for St Barnabas House, Martlets, and Chestnut Tree House hospices.

**Essential criteria**
- Work with the Head of Philanthropy to develop and deliver a targeted and strategic programme of donations from trusts and major donors to achieve agreed annual income targets
- To assist in the development of major gifts planning and strategy setting
- Lead on setting budget targets for major gifts and other non-financial KPIs in line with the team strategy
- To contribute to the annual planning cycle and monthly/quarterly budget reports
- Responsible for the line management of the Major Gifts Team. (2 Major Donor Executives and Trust Executive)
- Work closely alongside Corporate Team to ensure a consistent and streamlined approach to relationship/portfolio and prospect management across the three major giving streams
- Management of own portfolio of major donor and trust relationships.
- Lead on the design and delivery the stewardship and cultivation events and communications planning for major donors and trusts fundraising
- Work closely with trustees, CEO, key senior figures to ensure their support at meetings and engagements
- Ensure Donor Flex/Raisers Edge (CRM system) is used consistently throughout the team and best practice standards are adhered to

**About us**

Southern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce.

St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services.

Chestnut Tree House is the children’s hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.

**Benefits**
- Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- On-site education support and study leave opportunities
- Option to access Health Shield and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less
- Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
- Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Death in Service

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date where applicant volume is high.

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