Job overview

At RUHX, we’re more than a hospital charity. We go further to give every patient the extra extraordinary care they deserve, while supporting our staff to do what they do best and furthering innovation within our hospitals. We’re out there in our community, collaborating with the people and organisations who drive real change. And we’re making sure that every penny we raise goes towards improving health, happiness and wellbeing for everyone in Bath and beyond. Because together, we have the power to do more.

We would love you to join our team as Partnerships Manager. This is a key role within our busy charity team, working closely with the Head of RUHX, you will have personal responsibility for securing six figure gifts from philanthropic individuals who are supporting the RUH, to benefit patients and the incredible clinical staff who look after them. You will lead and manage our small Partnerships Team to develop relationships across a range of audiences, including philanthropic individuals, corporates and trusts & foundations.

Main duties of the job

No two days in our team are the same and we are flexible about where you work. We split our time evenly between working at home and in the office as well as being out and about in Bath and beyond. You will manage a portfolio of individuals, corporates, trusts and foundations, devising and leading the strategy to grow income from these sources through outstanding supporter cultivation and stewardship.

You must enjoy working as part of a team, supporting your colleagues and able to work collaboratively because we believe we are more together.  You must be ambitious, and relationship focused, whilst able to meet deadlines and targets.

You’ll have cultivation and stewardship skills to nurture long leads, understand the principles of relationship management, have a track record in securing six-figure gifts and influencing senior internal and external stakeholders to grow income and influence.