• Are you looking for volunteer roles ?

    Go to volunteering section

397

Director jobs

Job Alerts On

No alerts left

Get job alerts sent straight to your inbox.

*Please enter a valid email

You haven't selected any filters. To create a tailored job alert, select your filters first.

Oh no!

By clicking 'Create alert' you agree to the Terms and Conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our Privacy and Cookie Policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics.

You will now get the latest from this search sent to your inbox.

Verify your email address and start receiving the latest job recommendations. Sign in or create an account to start managing your alerts.

A job alert for this search or a similar search term already exists. You can manage your job alerts by clicking here:

Top job
Acorns Children's Hospice, Selly Oak (Hybrid)
£50,000 - £55,000
Inherit a capable team, a warm donor base, and strong organisational support to drive long-term income growth.
Posted 2 days ago Apply Now
Four Greens Community Trust Family and Wellbeing Hub, Plymouth (Hybrid)
£50,000 - £56,000 per year
Looking for a new challenge? Four Greens Community Trust is seeking an exceptional CEO to lead it in its phase of its growth and development
Posted 2 days ago
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust, Sutton (Hybrid)
£50,568 - £58,692 per year
We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Head of Development to join our senior leadership team.
Posted 3 days ago
Centre for Mental Health, Elephant and Castle (Hybrid)
£31,375 per year
Executive and Finance Officer
Posted 1 day ago Apply Now
Closing in 5 days
War Child, NW1, London (Hybrid)
c.£70,000
Establish and lead a new programme as War Child UK’s first dedicated Head of Principal Giving.
Posted 6 days ago Apply Now
Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust, Birmingham (On-site)
£14,736 per year (£24,570 - £27,090 FTE)
Posted 1 week ago
Coventry Boys & Girls Club, Coventry (On-site)
£41,000 - £43,000 per year
We are looking for a Centre Manager to play a key role in ensuring the management and smooth running of the Coventry Boys and Girls Club
Posted 2 days ago Apply Now
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire (On-site)
Circa £60,000 - £70,000 pa, depending on experience
Posted 1 day ago
Willen Hospice, Milton Keynes (Hybrid)
51,000-53,000
Willen Hospice seeks a Head of Governance to strengthen accountability, resilience, and performance for lasting change.
Posted 2 days ago Apply Now
Art Explora, London (Hybrid)
£27,000 - £30,000 per year
Posted 2 days ago
Closing tomorrow
World Community for Christian Meditation, EC1R, London (Hybrid)
£32,000 per year
WCCM seeks experienced, creative, highly motivated Grant and Major Donor Fundraising Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago Apply Now
Bernard Sunley Foundation, W1J, London (Hybrid)
c.£32,000 plus a pension contribution of 10% of annual salary and 25 days annual leave.
Join our friendly team to oversee a monthly grants programme, bringing your knowledge of the grants world, interpersonal and database skills
Posted 3 days ago
Page 7 of 27
Selly Oak, West Midlands (Hybrid)
£50,000 - £55,000
Full-time or part-time (Open to part-time (0.8) and compressed hours - please discuss)
Permanent
Job description

Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns Children’s Hospice is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.

Palliative care for children aged 0–18 is delivered at Acorns’ hospices in Birmingham, Worcester, and Walsall, as well as in family homes and other community settings. Acorns’ holistic, tailored approach is designed to meet each child’s clinical, emotional, cultural, religious, and spiritual needs.

Philanthropy at Acorns is at an exciting moment of growth. With strong foundations and warm networks already in place, the team is well positioned to elevate high-value fundraising. An upcoming appeal, major opportunities in capital and restricted giving, established relationships with influential philanthropists, and a proven track record with trusts and foundations all support ambitious, relationship-led fundraising.

This role offers a senior position within the fundraising leadership team, a collaborative culture, and the opportunity to shape and expand Acorns’ work with major donors and trusts. You will inherit a capable team, a warm donor base, and strong organisational support to focus externally and drive long-term income growth. This is an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact on philanthropy at Acorns during a pivotal stage in their development.

As Head of Philanthropy, you will:

  • Oversee the pipeline for all philanthropic income streams, ensuring regular prospect research and systematic cultivation
  • Co-canvass with the CEO and Director of Income Generation, who are both actively engaged in major donor stewardship
  • Oversee the restricted income process, ensuring full cost recovery and compelling propositions
  • Play a key role on the Care Committee and as part of the fundraising leadership team
  • Lead on governance and processes for philanthropic boards and high-value appeals, including the upcoming appeal
  • Represent Acorns externally, building credibility and long-term relationships with senior supporters and funders
  • Collaborate with colleagues across fundraising, retail and wider departments to maximise opportunities

We are looking for:

  • Strong track record in major donor fundraising from HNWIs, ideally including six-figure gifts
  • Trusts and foundations experience, including restricted income and bid processes
  • Skills in pipeline management, with strong control of the cultivation cycle and ability to use CRM insight to drive action
  • An excellent communicator, with the credibility to engage high-net-worth individuals and senior stakeholders
  • A proven people manager, able to support and develop a small team while keeping the role externally focused
  • Someone resilient and target-driven, who is able to sustain focus and momentum across long cultivation cycles
  • A collaborative, strategic individual who is motivated by the opportunity to unlock transformational support for Acorns’ mission

Working arrangements: Hybrid, with 2 days per week rotating across hospice sites (Worcester, Walsall, Selly Oak) and potential for more based on business need, donor meetings etc.

Employee benefits include: 

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (5 days holiday buyback scheme starting from April 2026)
  • 7.5% employer pension contribution
  • Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
  • Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support
Application resources
Application Instructions

Suitable applicants will be contacted for a chat about the role and their relevant experience. For formal application, full support will be provided with cover letter guidance and CV improvements.

For your cover note via CharityJob, it would be helpful if you could provide brief notes pertaining to your experience in these specific areas:

- Major donor fundraising from HNWIs, ideally including six-figure gifts secured
- Trusts and foundations, including restricted income and bid processes
- Experience leading philanthropy fundraising teams

Acorns are partnering with QuarterFive for this appointment.

Posted by
Acorns Children's Hospice View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500
Posted on: 25 September 2025
Closing date: 10 October 2025 at 14:28
Job ref: LM
Tags: Fundraising, Business Development, Bereavement Support, Early Years, Health / Medical, Partnerships, Youth / Children, Corporate Fundraising, Major Donor, Regional Fundraising, Trusts / Foundations, Grants, Governance / Management