Role
Are you a strategic and innovative leader passionate about driving income growth for a meaningful cause?
St Vincent’s Hospice is seeking a Head of Business Development to play a pivotal role in our financial sustainability and long-term growth. Reporting to the CEO, this exciting new position will focus on:
* Developing and delivering a three-year business development strategy to ensure sustainable income growth.
* Managing and expanding Trusts & Grants funding, major donor relationships, and strategic partnerships.
* Overseeing the hospice’s lottery and exploring innovative income-generation opportunities.
* Engaging with high-value donors to maximise fundraising impact.
What We’re Looking For:
* Proven experience in business development, income generation, or fundraising at a senior level.
* Strong track record of securing significant funding from trusts, foundations, or other income streams.
* Excellent relationship-building and networking skills with funders and donors. Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision with achieving ambitious financial targets.
* Passion for the hospice sector and a commitment to our values of care, compassion, and dignity.
Why Join St Vincent’s Hospice?
* Make a real impact – your work will directly support people affected by life-limiting illness.
* Lead transformational growth in a role with high autonomy and strategic importance.
* Work with a dedicated team in a respected, community-driven organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to the overall Development Strategy, with specific focus on Trusts, Grants & Foundations.
* Contribute to the planning, monitoring and management of the fundraising budget to maximise profit and return on investment and ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of a donor development strategy to support the growth and lifetime value of the supporter base.
* Keep up to date with developments in the sector and, in particular, with fundraising legislation and regulation, ensuring all fundraising activities are compliant and delivered in line with Ardgowan Hospice policies and code of conduct.
About You
It’s very important that you have experience of Trust and Grants fundraising, with a proven track record of success. In addition, you will be experienced in researching new sources of funding. You are able to work as part of a team and also independently, liaising with funders as required.
As you will be responsible for producing reporting alongside services and Senior management reports, clear evidence of this skill will be required at interview.
An understanding of legacy fundraising would be helpful in the role.
Key Relationships – Internal & External
The job holder will communicate internally with all departments to gather information and stats relevant to funding bids. You will work closely with all departments and senior management to expand our portfolio and build cases for support for each service. Externally, communicate with potential trusts and build relationships with peers in the sector and participate in sector Special Interest Groups.
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