• Do you want a role where you can directly see the difference you’re making in changing the lives of young people living through and beyond cancer?
• Are you a highly skilled relationship manager who wants to use your influence and experience to impact the strategic development and growth of Major Gift fundraising?
• Do you have a passion for inspiring and supporting colleagues in their professional development?
• Are you a confident writer and proofreader who is adept at creating impact through language?
• Would you be proud to work for one of the country’s leading young person’s cancer support charities?
  The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is recruiting a Philanthropy Lead to join our passionate, dynamic team, inspiring young people aged 8-24, to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer.
  This is an exciting chance to take on a newly created strategic role that will be pivotal to driving Major Gift income and supporting successful Trust and Foundations growth whilst ensuring these high-value income streams have a real focus and synergy with their messaging, stewardship and donor experience.
  You will have significant experience in and understanding of philanthropic giving and high-level relationship management and be motivated by propelling the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust towards becoming a £2m/year income organisation.
  The role includes line managing and supporting the ongoing development of two Trusts and Foundations fundraisers, building on the success in growing grant income in recent years.
  Help us be there for every young person after the devastation of cancer, through this important, exciting role.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR…

• Managing and growing a moderate but very engaged portfolio of major donors of four to six figure donations, ensuring engagement, value, and long-term support.
• Developing and driving forward pipeline of new Major Donor prospects; a real focus of this role.
• Increasing our understanding of the grants landscape, and expanding the pipeline.
• Growing our newly established Brighter Futures Community Giving Club.
• Planning and delivery of at least one annual high-value cultivation event.
  All this can be achieved with the independence and flexibility to explore new ideas and activities, to take our high-value income strategy to the next level.
  You will also be an active, committed part of the wider fundraising team and contribute to achieving the broader fundraising strategy and organisation objectives where needed.
  We head into the first year of our 2026-2030 business plan with the ambition for every young person living through and beyond cancer to benefit from the maximum impact at the right time, through Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust support.