Job Summary
Location: St Michael's Hospice, 25 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards on Sea, TN38 0LB
Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full Time
Salary: £27,658.07
Hours per week: 37.5
Closing Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
About Us
St Michael’s Hospice supports and enables the community of Hastings and Rother to live well with dying, death and loss. Our services are provided via in-patient beds, at home, and we also offer wellbeing support, both out-patient and virtual. We aim to recruit a workforce that reflects our community and promote diversity and inclusion.
Role
Relationship Fundraiser – a confident communicator with strong business acumen, responsible for developing relationships, partnerships and opportunities across a wide portfolio of income generation streams, including business partnerships, major donors and supporters. The role is full time, but part time hours may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Develop and nurture relationships with potential donors and partners.
- Identify and pursue new funding opportunities across multiple streams.
- Collaborate with fundraising team to plan and execute campaigns.
- Track fundraising targets and report progress to management.
- Represent the hospice at external events and in community engagement.
Qualifications
- Experience in fundraising, preferably in charity or non-profit sector.
- Proven track record of building and maintaining donor relationships.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Business acumen and ability to manage budgets.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with NHS pension option.
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme, subsidised meals and free refreshments.
- Free parking and Blue Light Card discounts.
- Supportive supervision and Education Department for development.
