Careers

Join The Sick Children’s Trust team and help us make sure more families with a sick child in hospital can be together.

Join Our Team

No child should face hospital without their family by their side. The Sick Children’s Trust provides a vital ‘Home from Home’ where families with a critically ill child in hospital can stay. It’s somewhere they can feel reassured and safe, cook a meal, rest and shower to face the day ahead and best support their child’s recovery.

Join our committed team to help us to continue giving families a warm and comfortable place to stay when they need it most.

Our Benefits

  • 35 hour working week
  • 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off and a bonus day in December
  • Time off in lieu policy
  • Pension
  • Medicash
  • Permanent Health Insurance Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Season Ticket loan
  • Commitment to development and training including the opportunity to take part in our Aspire Leadership Training Programme
  • Family friendly policies (flexible working and time off for dependants)
  • Commitment to your well being including an Employee Assistance Programme, eye care vouchers, and flu jab

Current Vacancies

Development Manager – Corporate and Philanthropy

Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Full time – Permanent
Location: Hybrid – with 1-2 days in Head Office London EC2A 2AH
Reports to: Director of Fundraising
Line Management: x1 Senior Corporate Officer

Grow Corporate giving, unlock high-value support and help families stay together when they need it most

We’re looking for ambitious and strategic Development Manager – Corporate and Philanthropy to lead the growth of our corporate fundraising, build high-value partnerships, and work with our network of senior supporters to unlock transformational opportunities. With a strong foundation of mid-level corporate partners (typically £5k-£25k) and a skilled Senior Officer in place to manage and grow those relationships, you’ll be free to focus on securing new, higher-value partnerships and support.

If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV along with a covering letter (max 2 pages) explaining how your experience fits the role to recruitment@sickchildrenstrust.org

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and therefore early applications are advised.

Development Manager – Corporate and Philanthropy Recruitment Pack

 


Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer

Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Full time – Permanent
Location: Hybrid – with 1-2 days in Head Office London EC2A 2AH

We’re looking for a talented and ambitious Senior Trusts & Foundations Officer to join our passionate team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownerships of a strong portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, developing long-term relationships and securing multi-year funding to sustain and grow our services.

The Role:

  • You’ll have the opportunity, skills and talent to write compelling, tailored funding proposals, deliver excellent stewardship, and work directly with funders to demonstrate the impact of our work
  • You’ll be managing and growing a portfolio of key trusts and foundations, delivering exceptional stewardship
  • You will be researching and working to secure new income opportunities focusing on five figure grants and writing powerful funding applications and reports to inspire and engage new funders
  • You’ll work closely with internal teams to develop cases for support and play a key role in achieving ambitious income targets to fund our ‘Homes from Home’

What we’re looking for:

  • A proven track record in personally securing significant trust and foundation funding at the level of five-figure gifts in a single year
  • Excellent written skills with the ability to create clear, compelling proposals
  • Strong relationship-building skills with experience of working with multiple stakeholders and decision-makers
  • Highly organised, proactive, and driven to achieve ambitious targets
  • Passionate about our cause to help families of seriously ill children

If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV along with a covering letter (max 2 pages) explaining how your experience fits the role to recruitment@sickchildrenstrust.org

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and therefore early applications are advised.

Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer Recruitment Pack

Volunteering opportunities

Volunteering with The Sick Children’s Trust is a great way to develop your skills and meet new people from all walks of life. We are always looking for helpful and reliable volunteers no matter how much time you have to spare.

Please visit our  Volunteering page for the current opportunities.

What our colleagues say

  • 97%

    of our colleagues enjoy working at The Sick Children's Trust

  • 95%

    of our colleagues are proud to work at The Sick Children's Trust

  • 94%

    of our colleagues said that the work of the charity inspires them to do a good job

Being a House Manager for The Sick Children’s Trust is a very rewarding job. Every day I meet new family members and everyone has their own stories and difficulties that they’re going through. I really enjoy being the key support that we give to the families who stay with us. Making them feel at home and giving them one less thing to worry about is so important at a time when they need us most.

Imtiaz Pathan,
House Manager at Stevenson House, London

“I am constantly amazed by our supporters and their resilience and determination to give back in the face of adversity. Many of our supporters are individuals who have experienced staying in one of our ‘Homes from Home’ and they can’t do enough to fundraise for us and raise awareness of our vital work. This puts a smile on my face every day.”

Elisa Cappello-Dowd,
Community Fundraising Manager

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