ICE Creates
Aug 20, 2026
Full time
Designed by families, for families, The Ark was opened in September 2019 by the Mayor of London. The grounds offer wheelchair accessible outdoor experiences, including a Woodland Walk through a 7-acre nature reserve, a hydrotherapy pool and overnight suites for families to be close to their loved ones. At The Ark we are able to provide Specialist Care and Nursing for babies, children and young people, supporting their full clinical, emotional, social and practical needs. We have created a space where children who are seriously unwell are accepted as they are, safe to play, explore, express themselves and build confidence. Rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, the charity has had a sustained period of growth over the last two years and we are looking for high quality employees to come and be a part of that success. Our expert staff and trained volunteers provide clinical, emotional and practical support for families across North and Central London and Herts Valley. We carefully adapt our support for every child and offer it wherever it is required - whether in their home, their community or at our state-of-the-art children's hospice building, The Ark, in Barnet. JOB DESCRIPTION Philanthropy, which covers Trusts & Foundations, Major Donors and Mid-Value Donors , is pivotal to Noah's Ark -typically accounting for around 46% of the charity's overall income. In real terms, that is c. £2.2m of our £4.7mfundraising target for 2026-27. This role also has a lead role in managing our Philantropy & Corproate Board ofinfluential volunteers that support our philanthropy programme. Philanthropy is a real area of expertise for Noah's Ark and we have seen considerable success over the past 10years. However, there is much scope for further, exciting growth. Specifically, there is much to do to re-engagelapsed donors and to build a healthy pipeline to ensure a steady flow of new donors join our programme. Ourmid-value donor programme also requires further development to enable the cultivation of future MajorDonors. The Head of Philanthropy will work closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications to dedicate timeand attention to a strong portfolio of donors, and will contribute to the wider development of fundraising andcommunications strategies through senior team forum and all-staff forums. The post-holder will be key in taking our Philanthropy programme to the next level, building on key existingrelationships, increasing income and opportunities generated by our team's augmentation and growth andelevating the experience of supporting Noah's Ark. ABOUT YOU You will have considerable experience and success in high-value / major donor fundraising, at manageriallevel. You will be a dynamic, agile, highly organised, dedicated and reliable individual, ready to play asignificant role in income generation. An exceptional and eloquent communicator, excellent at managing yourtime and a natural relationship builder. You will have a collaborative mindset and enjoy working with andmanaging team members with different personalities, styles of working and approaches to ambitious goals. Youwill feel at home being a key person with whom colleagues across the fundraising and wider charity teamsliaise, in order to create the greatest outcomes for the children and families we support. You will have strongline-management skills and show excellence in donor stewardship. We encourage you to apply if: You have proven skills in Major Donors fundraising and (ideally) Trust fundraising Have proven yourself to be an incredibly effective manager of people Believe you can build a strong pipeline of donor prospects