Senior Fundraiser - Business Partnerships - 37.5 hours per week

£28,866 – £31,039 per annum (full-time)

Join Our Warm and Welcoming Fundraising Team!

Are you a relationship-builder with a flair for engaging businesses and making meaningful connections? Do you want your work to make a real difference in your community?

We’re looking for a Senior Fundraiser – Business Partnerships to join our dedicated, friendly and passionate fundraising team at St Oswald’s Hospice, where every day is an opportunity to change lives.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

At St Oswald’s, you’ll be part of a team that’s more than just colleagues – we’re a supportive, upbeat community driven by care, compassion and collaboration. Working in our beautiful Newcastle-based hospice, you’ll help fund vital services for patients and families – while forming inspiring partnerships with local businesses who are eager to support our cause.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this exciting role, you’ll lead our Business Partnerships Strategy, helping secure new Charity of the Year partnerships, sponsorships, and members for our Better Together Business Club. You’ll:

• Build and grow relationships with amazing local companies
• Create compelling proposals and partnership ideas
• Support employee fundraising, volunteering and events
• Contribute to marketing efforts across social media, newsletters and more
• Work closely with a team that truly values creativity and positivity

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising, sales, marketing, or partnership development, including generating new business and building relationships at all levels
• A warm, confident communicator with a proactive, can-do attitude who thrives on meeting new people, building trust, and delivering results
• A tenacious, sales-oriented individual who can work independently to develop and manage a strong pipeline, with a focus on stewardship and meaningful touchpoints
• Creativity, strong organisation skills, and a collaborative spirit
• Someone who is tenacious, able to work independently and to develop their own strong pipeline.
• You will have experience of generating new business and building new relationships with businesses at all levels.

You’ll Need

• At least 3 years’ experience in corporate fundraising or similar business development role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• A genuine passion for the work we do at St Oswald’s

What You’ll Get in Return

• A fulfilling, purpose-driven role in a positive, values-led organisation
• Opportunities for learning, development and creativity
• Flexible working, a supportive environment
• The chance to be part of something bigger – helping support local people at a time they need it most

Ready to Apply?

If you’d love to join a fantastic team and help us build even stronger connections across the business community, we’d love to hear from you.  If you’d like to get a feel for the place, we’d love you to come for a look around.

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If after reading the job description you require further information please contact Fundraising Manager Sonia Graham on 01912850063 or soniagraham@stoswaldsuk.org

This post is subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You must have existing right to work in the UK for this role.

Want to find out more about why working in a Hospice could be the best job you’ve ever had?

Hospice UK have put together this short video which highlights many benefits of working in a Hospice by sharing the views of hospice professionals and what working in a hospice means to them. This video has been filmed with clinical care team members, but we think it gives you a great idea what it’s like to work in a hospice in a non-clinical role too!

Watch ‘Our Story’ here to find out more about St Oswald’s Hospice.

Want to check out the benefits of working for St Oswald’s Hospice? Watch our short video or download a PDF here.

Closing Date: Sunday 17^th August 2025

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications or if a suitable candidate is found.

Interview date: Monday 8^th September 2025

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