What recruitment services does Fern Talent offer?

Fern Talent offers freelance fundraising placements, interim cover, and executive search for UK-based charities, schools, and social enterprises. Our recruitment is led by fundraising consultants and tailored to your needs and budget.

Do you only work with large charities?

No. We regularly support small and medium-sized charities, independent schools, and nonprofits. Our flexible models and sector experience mean we can adapt to a wide range of organisation sizes and budgets.

Can you help with income strategy or mentoring?

Yes. In addition to recruitment, we offer consultancy on income strategy, fundraising planning, team structures, and mentoring for new or transitioning fundraising staff.

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Make a Real Difference Where It Matters Most

Why Kingston Hospital Charity?

Because here, your work genuinely matters. Kingston Hospital Charity isn’t just another fundraising operation, it’s the driving force behind projects that transform patient care across Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. From creating dementia friendly environments on Kingston Hospital’s care of the elderly wards to funding the introduction of robotic assisted surgery, the charity turns generosity into tangible change. They fund what the NHS isn’t able to, bringing comfort, dignity, and innovation to patients when they need it most - and they’re ambitious about scaling that impact even further.

The team has a clear plan: to sustainably grow income and build a supporter giving programme that delivers measurable impact for patients, creates meaningful experiences for donors, and nurtures genuine, lasting relationships through storytelling that truly resonates.

What Makes This Role Great

This is both a strategic and hands-on role. You’ll lead on gifts in wills and in-memory fundraising — with the freedom to shape and grow these income streams. Working alongside the Director and the Communications and Engagement Senior Manager, you’ll develop and deliver a three-year strategy that drives real change.

You’ll collaborate with dedicated clinical colleagues and passionate supporters who care deeply about the cause. And you’ll do it within an organisation that lives its values: compassion, inclusivity, collaboration, and a genuine commitment to helping every person thrive.

Hybrid working, a supportive team, and a culture that celebrates impact. It’s the kind of role that reminds you why you got into fundraising in the first place.

Who We’re Looking For

You have solid experience in supporter lead fundraising — and a track record of developing strategies that meet (and exceed) targets (or feel that you have the the potential to do so). You’re confident communicating with everyone from solicitors to clinicians to supporters, tailoring your message to build trust and engagement - then get in touch. People can who do well in these sort of roles come many guises and we are happy to speak to anyone.

How to Apply

Download the application pack for full details on how to apply, interviews will take place in person at Kingston Hospital in early to mid-December.

That said we are speaking to people on an ad hoc basis (don’t worry about sprucing your CV up yet), so if you are potentially interested please get in touch my email to arrange a time to talk, the core recruitment team is Paul and Rory, Tim, will be helping speak to anyone who’s keen.

Following that we may look to arrange a informal telephone call with the current director of philanthropy, if there’s a thumbs from from both parties we may ask for <1 page covering letter.

Once we have a shortlist Anton be available to you to help with interview support. It’s not how to cheat the the system, just how to best represent your skills in the context of the role, whether it’s your first interview in 20 years or your second this week, you’ll find his experience invaluable.

As well as including Paul throughout the process, once you’ve (hopefully!) found the job for you he’ll be the contact for our 6 month embedding programme (as the director of fundraising at Sheffield Hospital Charity, he is well placed to offer advice starting at an hour an month of whatever video call preference suits you).

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