St Oswald's Hospice Ltd

Senior Fundraiser - Business Partnerships

The closing date is 17 August 2025

Job summary

St Oswalds Hospice is a renowned hospice dedicated to providing compassionate end-of-life care to individuals and their families. Our mission is to provide specialist palliative and end of life care to adults, children and young people in the north east of England.

Are you a relationship-builder with a flair for engaging businesses and making meaningful connections? Do you want your work to make a real difference in your community?

Were looking for a Senior Fundraiser Business Partnerships to join our dedicated, friendly and passionate fundraising team at St Oswalds Hospice, where every day is an opportunity to change lives.

Interview date; Monday 8 September 2025

Main duties of the job

In this exciting role, youll lead our Business Partnerships Strategy, helping secure new Charity of the Year partnerships, sponsorships, and members for our Better Together Business Club. Youll:

  • Build and grow relationships with amazing local companies
  • Create compelling proposals and partnership ideas
  • Support employee fundraising, volunteering and events
  • Contribute to marketing efforts across social media, newsletters and more
  • Work closely with a team that truly values creativity and positivity

About us

Registered Charity No. 503386

St Oswalds Hospice aims to be an equal opportunities employer

Disability Confident Leader.

This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

You must have existing right to work in the UK for this role.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,866 to £31,039 a year per annum full time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0001-25-0013

Job locations

Regent Ave

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 1EE


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for reaching annual financial targets which are set out in the departmental and team goals objectives for your fundraising team.

To build strong relationships with existing supporters to ensure maximum return and longevity.

To identify and nurture longer term relationships with donors who have the capability and motivation to support at a higher level to increase our chances of securing larger donations more regularly.

To prospect and secure new support for St Oswalds to ensure that we have a breadth of support across existing and new donors.

To drive your fundraising teams marketing activities and provide relevant content for communications to increase engagement with donors cost effectively.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for reaching annual financial targets which are set out in the departmental and team goals objectives for your fundraising team.

To build strong relationships with existing supporters to ensure maximum return and longevity.

To identify and nurture longer term relationships with donors who have the capability and motivation to support at a higher level to increase our chances of securing larger donations more regularly.

To prospect and secure new support for St Oswalds to ensure that we have a breadth of support across existing and new donors.

To drive your fundraising teams marketing activities and provide relevant content for communications to increase engagement with donors cost effectively.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to job description for full details
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to job description for full details

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St Oswald's Hospice Ltd

Address

Regent Ave

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 1EE


Employer's website

https://www.stoswaldsuk.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Oswald's Hospice Ltd

Address

Regent Ave

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 1EE


Employer's website

https://www.stoswaldsuk.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Human Resources Manager

Jill Gebbie

humanresources@stoswaldsuk.org

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,866 to £31,039 a year per annum full time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0001-25-0013

Job locations

Regent Ave

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 1EE


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