Senior Grants and Major Donor Officer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 13/08/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a newly created Senior Grants and Major Donor Officer role within the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity. The post holder will lead high-value fundraising, focusing on Trusts, Foundations, and Major Donors. Responsibilities include developing funding applications, managing a portfolio of funders, and building long-term relationships to secure significant gifts. The role offers autonomy and the opportunity to build a fundraising programme that directly benefits patients and services across Devon.
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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- General Requirements
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Grants and Major Donor Officer
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Royal Devon Hospitals Charity supports patients, families and staff across North, Mid and Eastern Devon by funding projects and enhancements that go beyond core NHS provision.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Royal Devon Hospitals Charity as a Senior Grants and Major Donor Officer in a newly created role, playing a key part in developing and growing high-value fundraising income. The role offers the opportunity to lead Trusts and Foundations, Major Donor and philanthropic partnership activity, building strong relationships and securing significant gifts that directly benefit patients and services. It is a strategic and delivery-focused position with a high degree of autonomy and the chance to make a lasting impact across a large and diverse region.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our
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