Head of Fundraising (Interim)

At Garden House Hospice Care, we provide compassionate, specialist care to people with life-limiting illnesses, and support to their families and carers across North Hertfordshire, Stevenage, and surrounding areas.

We are currently entering an exciting new chapter, underpinned by a brand new 10-year organisational strategy. As part of this transformation, we are developing a bold and ambitious 5-year fundraising strategy to ensure we can meet our long-term goals and continue delivering outstanding care.

To support this transition, we are seeking a driven and strategic Interim Head of Fundraising to lead our fundraising function through this pivotal phase.

The Role

This is a key leadership role, responsible for driving fundraising performance, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and delivering income across a diverse portfolio including individual giving, legacies, corporate partnerships, community, events, and campaigns.

You will:

• Provide strategic oversight and direction to all fundraising activity.
• Inspire and lead a high-performing team of managers across all income streams.
• Ensure delivery against income targets while supporting the development of a new 5-year fundraising strategy.
• Champion insight-led fundraising and high-quality supporter engagement.
• Contribute to cross-organisational leadership as part of the Hospice Leadership Team.

This role is interim to ensure continuity and leadership while our future fundraising roadmap is shaped and embedded. The post is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31st March 2026.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced fundraising leader who:

• Has a strong track record of success across multiple fundraising streams.
• Is a confident, collaborative leader with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Brings strategic insight, financial acumen, and operational excellence.
• Can guide teams through periods of change with empathy and clarity.
• Understands the importance of supporter relationships, compliance, and innovation.

Why Join Us?

• Play a critical leadership role at a time of strategic transformation.
• Work with a passionate and values-led team.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.
• Access to learning, development and wellbeing support.
• Make a genuine difference in your local community.

How to Apply

If you're ready to step into a senior leadership role during a key moment of development and impact, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role, contact our HR team on 01462 679540.

Closing date for applications: Friday 22nd August 2025. Please note that we are actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found. Whilst we’d love to get back to everyone who applies to our roles, we will only be in touch if your application is successful, if you have not heard from us within 28 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Garden House Hospice Care is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and communities. We can only accept applications from candidates with the Right to Work in the UK. Safeguarding is of paramount importance to us; all successful candidates are required to undergo a DBS check, regardless of role.