At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to build relationships and drive fundraising growth in a hospital setting.
- Company: Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity, dedicated to improving children's health.
- Benefits: 30 days annual leave, flexible working, enhanced pension, and health schemes.
- Other info: Join a passionate team with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in relationship fundraising and stakeholder engagement, preferably in healthcare.
The predicted salary is between 48690 - 48690 £ per year.
Application Deadline: 23 August 2026
Department: Fundraising
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
Reporting To: Marina Barnes
Compensation: £48,690 / year
Description
Are you an experienced relationship fundraiser who can build trusted partnerships and identify opportunities for fundraising growth? We are looking for a Senior Hospital Engagement Manager to lead our Hospital Engagement Team and strengthen GOSH Charity’s presence across the hospital. You will lead a team to build relationships with hospital staff, increase awareness of the Charity’s impact and create appropriate opportunities for patients and families to engage with and support the Charity. You will lead a team of three, oversee the Charity Hub and develop plans that support GOSH Charity’s organisational strategy and ambitious ten-year fundraising strategy. The role is available due to the postholder taking up a 12 month secondment elsewhere within GOSH Charity.
In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.
Salary
The salary for this role is £48,690 per annum and you are required to work in either the London office or hospital for a minimum of 2 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Hospital Engagement function within the team, whose purpose is to drive the charity's presence in the hospital to build key relationships and increase income from patient families.
- Manage a team of 3 and oversee the running of the charity hub in the hospital.
- Assist the Head of Community Fundraising in developing the annual business plan and budget for Hospital Engagement and contribute to wider departmental strategic planning to meet the priorities as set out in the fundraising strategy.
- Translate strategic priorities into clear plans for the Hospital Engagement Team, identifying opportunities to strengthen awareness of the Charity’s impact, deepen relationships with hospital staff and create appropriate pathways for patients and families to engage with and support the Charity.
- Work collaboratively with the Grants, Brand Marketing, Special events and Hospital Internal Communications teams to align and implement hospital engagement and communications plans.
- Support the team to develop and expand the charity champions programme which includes providing dedicated fundraising training and ongoing support to hospital staff to increase the number of potential patient and family referrals.
Please refer to the role profile for full information.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience developing and delivering stakeholder engagement strategies and generating income from families and groups (preferably within a hospital setting).
- Experience of managing stakeholders at various levels of seniority, developing relationships to establish trust.
- Experience of managing multiple projects, delivering to plan, to timeframes and achieving objectives.
- Proven ability in successfully delivering against fundraising plans and targets.
- A real passion for working in public fundraising and delivering engaging and inspiring supporter experiences.
- Effective communication skills and will be comfortable working with patient families in a hospital environment.
- Experience of working within an NHS, healthcare or medical charity.
- DBS - a basic DBS check is required for this role.
Closing date: 23rd August 2026
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- A flexible approach to working arrangements.
- Access to our enhanced pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.
Senior Manager - Hospital Engagement employer: Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets compassion. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, you will benefit from generous annual leave and health schemes, while also having the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams in a hybrid setting that promotes work-life balance. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families, while advancing your career in a supportive and rewarding atmosphere.
Contact Details:
Great Ormond Street Hospital Recruitment Team
