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Southampton (Hybrid)
£35,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Role description:

The Senior Philanthropy Officer will play a key role in delivering ambitious income growth by securing philanthropic support from individuals, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners.

Managing a mixed portfolio of high-value prospects capable of making five-figure and above gifts and above, the postholder will cultivate, develop and steward long-term relationships as well as identify and secure new opportunities.

We are looking for a self-motivated and proactive Senior Philanthropy Officer who thrives on building strong, long-lasting relationships. You will be an excellent relationship builder, someone who is curious and able to identify opportunities to strengthen relationships, and who demonstrates resilience when working towards ambitious fundraising goals. You will convey a genuine passion for Southampton Hospitals Charity and feel confident sharing our vision and impact with others.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Manage, grow and steward a mixed portfolio of individual major donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners capable of making five-figure gifts and above
  • Identify and cultivate new high-value prospects, developing tailored engagement and solicitation strategies aligned to charity priorities
  • Build strong, trusted relationships with donors, clinicians and senior hospital stakeholders to develop compelling philanthropic asks and stewardship reports
  • Grow philanthropy pipeline, focusing on increasing multi-year support and improving the quality, volume and success rate of applications
  • Support the Director of Income Generation and Marketing with the delivery of donor stewardship and cultivation events
  • Work closely with colleagues across hospital engagement, community fundraising, legacy and in-memory giving and grants to ensure joined-up planning and delivery
  • Maintain accurate records of donor engagement, pipeline activity and income forecasting using the CRM system
  • Monitor trends in philanthropy, trusts and major giving, adapting approaches in response to changes in the external funding environment
  • Act as a professional ambassador for Southampton Hospitals Charity, representing the organisation with credibility

Person Specification:

Knowledge and Experience

  • Proven experience of securing philanthropic income at the five-figure level or above
  • Experience working within a charity, NHS charity or not-for-profit organisation
  • Demonstrable success in managing and developing relationships with major donors and/or trusts and foundations and/or corporate partners
  • Experience of producing high-quality funding proposals, cases for support and impact reports
  • Track record of managing fundraising portfolios and delivering income against targets

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate information clearly and compellingly
  • Strong relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging clinicians, senior stakeholders and donors
  • Outstanding organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
  • High attention to detail and strong project management capability
  • Confident use of CRM systems and fundraising databases

Personal Qualities

  • Self-motivated, proactive and able to work effectively on own initiative
  • Collaborative and relationship-led, with a strong team ethos
  • Professional, reliable and highly organised
  • Resilient and adaptable
  • Passionate about improving patient outcomes and supporting NHS staff
Application resources
Organisation
Southampton Hospitals Charity View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 11 - 20

We are a leading healthcare charity dedicated to enhancing patient care and experience at University Hospital Southampton

Posted on: 20 February 2026
Closing date: 06 March 2026 at 16:00
Tags: Fundraising, CRM, Corporate Fundraising, Major Donor, Trusts / Foundations, Grants

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