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Senior Development Manager: Major Gifts
Ref: LL/26/04
Part Time 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE), Monday to Thursday
c. £49,419.90 FTE per annum (incl LW) pro-rata plus benefits
St James’s Square, London SW1 (with some remote working possible)
About The London Library
For over 180 years, The London Library has stood as one of the UK's greatest literary institutions, inspiring creativity, and ideas. Our esteemed members, past and present, include literary giants like Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, Virginia Woolf, and contemporary authors such as Kazuo Ishiguro and Sarah Waters. Our collection boasts around one million volumes, a vast eLibrary, and an invaluable postal loans service, making it a sanctuary for those who cherish the written word.
We are championed by our President, Helena Bonham Carter CBE, and operate as a registered charity. We have over 7,500 members and charitable turnover of circa £5m per year.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Development Manager to join our Development Team at an exciting point in the Library’s growth.
The Library has recently eliminated its operating deficit and is now midway through an ambitious £8m capital campaign to transform its historic building and expand its reach. Alongside this, we continue to grow philanthropic income through regular giving, legacies and annual appeals.
Working closely with the Director of Development, you will deliver a major donor strategy, building a pipeline of supporters and securing significant gifts to support both capital and revenue priorities.
This is an excellent opportunity to shape and grow a major giving function, with potential to expand the programme as it develops.
Key responsibilities:
· Develop and implement a major gifts strategy aligned with organisational priorities
· Identify, cultivate and steward high-value donors and prospects
· Secure major gifts in support of capital and revenue fundraising
· Build a strong prospect pipeline using a new CRM system
· Work collaboratively with senior leadership, trustees and colleagues to maximise fundraising opportunities
About you
· Proven track record of securing major gifts (five- and six-figure donations)
· Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
· Strategic thinker with the ability to deliver income targets
· Experience of working in a charity, arts, heritage or cultural organisation (desirable)
· Motivated, collaborative and able to work independently in a part-time role
Why Join Us?
The London Library offers a friendly, hardworking, and inclusive workplace where we strive to support the diverse needs of our team. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equality and diversity. Specific adjustments and access needs can be discussed to make this role suitable for you.
If you’re passionate about delivering an exceptional Development experience and want to use your skills to help drive the success of The London Library, we would love to hear from you!
To Apply
Please visit our website to download an application form.
Deadline: Monday 1 June 2026 @ 12:00 noon
Interviews: 10 June - First Round; 18 June - Second Round
The Library welcomes applications from all sections of the community - all applicants will be considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the post. Please note we are unable to consider candidates without a current right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to shorten or extend the closing date of any position where a high or low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
Thank you!
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As the Senior Philanthropy Executive, Trusts, you’ll be at the heart of our trust fundraising programme. You will build and nurture relationships with both new and existing trust and foundation supporters, and work closely with our clinical teams to bring powerful, compelling projects to life through outstanding proposals.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone currently working in an entry-level Trusts and Foundations fundraising role who is ready to take the next step in their career and really make an impact. As part of a high-performing and ambitious team, the Senior Philanthropy Executive, Trusts role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in driving our success and helping us achieve our bold ambitions.
What you’ll be doing
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing and growing a portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, comprised of existing supporters and potential prospects in order to deliver sustainable income growth.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with Trusts and Foundations, leading cultivation and solicitation strategies to secure five-figure donations and long-term support.
- Researching and identifying new funding opportunities which align with our organisational funding priorities.
- Creating compelling, clear and high-quality funding applications and cases for support to engage and inspire prospective donors
- Delivering excellent stewardship and reporting for Trust and Foundations in your portfolio, keeping them informed and engaged with the work of the Charity and The Royal Marsden
- Planning and delivering targeted fundraising communications and mailings to groups of Trusts and Foundations, providing consistent, high-quality updates aligned to priority funding themes and organisational objectives.
About you
To be suitable for this role you will need:
- Experience identifying and researching trust and foundation funders
- Experience developing relationships with funders
- Experience creating exceptional written materials to engage prospective and current donors
- Experience securing and stewarding five-figure+ donations from Trusts and Foundations
- An interest in cancer and health issues
Why join us?
We are a values-driven Charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious and supportive team, offering plenty of opportunities for learning and development.
What we offer
- Competitive salary of £35,000-£37,000
- Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton
- Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
- 27 days annual leave rising with length of service
- Training, support and development opportunities
- Generous pension scheme with up to 6% contributions (rising to 8% with length of service) and a life assurance scheme
- Access to the Blue Light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities
- Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes
- Opportunities for training and career development
Inclusion matters
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
On CharityJob, please send a CV and cover letter of no more than two pages, setting out how you meet the criteria in the person specification of the job description by 23:30 on Sunday 31 May 2026. Interviews will be held 10-12 June.
Registered Charity
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The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
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