Head of Fundraising - Farleigh Hospice, Mid Essex
Farleigh Hospice is a well-established charity with strong community support and a clear ambition for future growth. We provide specialist palliative and end of life care for people with life limiting illness in the Mid Essex region. Our work is only possible thanks to the incredible support of our community.
We are looking for a strategic, delivery-focused new Head of Fundraising to take our fundraising to the next level. Building on solid foundations already in place, we are looking for someone to drive innovation, development and sustainable growth across all fundraising streams.
The role
This is a senior leadership role with real scope to shape and deliver change.
Working collaboratively with the Director of Income Generation, you will develop and then lead the execution of a modern, insight-led fundraising strategy. You will ensure all income streams are optimised and delivering against targets and growth plans. From community and events to high-value fundraising, you will drive a proactive approach that maximises return and builds long-term value.
As a member of the hospice’s Senior Leadership Team, you will also help influence organisational direction and ensure fundraising is positioned as a core driver of sustainability and growth.
This role is about ownership, proactivity and impact. You will:
- Implement a clear, growth-focused fundraising strategy
- Own income performance, with accountability for targets, budgets and fundraising planning
- Strengthen pipelines, drive innovation and optimisation across all income streams (community, events, corporate, trusts, major donors, in memory and legacies)
- Build and lead a high-performing team, setting clear expectations, accountability and development plans
- Use data and insight to improve decision-making and performance
- Actively develop external relationships, elevating Farleigh’s profile with partners, supporters and stakeholders
- Ensure strong compliance and operational effectiveness
What we are looking for
Our ideal candidate will bring energy, experience, clarity and a results-driven mindset to this role and to the fundraising team.
We are looking for someone with:
- Significant senior fundraising leadership experience, with a proven track record of delivering measurable income growth
- Experience managing multi-stream fundraising portfolios
- A strong ability to translate strategy into delivery, with clear planning and execution
- Proven experience leading, motivating and performance-managing teams
- Commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Confidence to influence at senior level and build high-value relationships
- Ability to build strong internal relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues
If you are someone who identifies opportunities, moves quickly, operates in a structure way and can brins others with you, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, we would love to hear from you.
Why join Farleigh Hospice
- A well-established fundraising function with strong community engagement
- A leadership role with the chance to shape future growth and income strategy
- A collaborative environment with welcoming, experienced and committed colleagues and team members.
- An opportunity to deliver tangible impact at a critical time for hospice care.
- Competitive salary, flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package
This is an exciting time to join Farleigh Hospice, as we enter a new strategic period with exciting ambitions set by our CEO and Executive Team, supported by a refreshed operating structure to enable pace, strengthen performance and support future growth. If you’re ready to take ownership of a fundraising team of circa 10 people and drive the next phase of fundraising growth, we would welcome your application.
Please view the full job description by clicking here. If you would like an informal conversation, contact Jenny Danson, Director of Income Generation, at [email protected]. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Farleigh Hospice is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated. To achieve this, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community. Charity Registration No: 284670