Fundraising Manager (Healthcare)

About the role

NHG is looking for a Fundraising Manager (Healthcare) who reports to the Assistant Director (Fundraising & Donor Relations). The manager drives fundraising by identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding relationships with major donors such as philanthropists, corporations and foundations, managing the full donor lifecycle from prospect identification to gift closure while aligning donor interests with NHG's funding priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors so that their giving matches NHG's funding priorities at the Major Gift level, contributing to annual targets.
• Lead the end-to-end donor journey, including gift structuring, proposal development, solicitation, negotiation and closure.
• Build a sustainable pipeline of donors and prospects through research, engagement planning and relationship management.
• Develop and deliver engagement opportunities to maximise donors' financial and non-financial support.
• Create pitch collateral needed for donor solicitation.
• Work with Major Gift, General Giving, Stewardship, Advancement Communications, Prospect Research and Advancement Operations on a coordinated approach.
• Liaise with research and clinical teams on fundraising content and campaign materials.
• Support donor cultivation, stewardship and fundraising events, including stakeholder engagement and event logistics.
• Contribute to fundraising capability-building and cross-NHG collaboration.

Required profile

• Degree in any discipline (Business, Marketing, Communications, Arts or related fields).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in business development, fundraising, donor engagement or related fields.
• Experience in fundraising, donor engagement, donor research and CRM systems.
• Proven project management experience, able to drive initiatives independently to completion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Strong written, verbal, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to anticipate needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.