4 Head of major donor fundraising jobs in Bermondsey, Greater London

Our client strives for a world where no man dies from prostate cancer. 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer and this charity works to give every man the power to navigate it. Now, through their £100 million appeal, the team are transforming how prostate cancer is diagnosed, treated and experienced by men and families over the next five years. A central accelerant for this transformation is philanthropic giving, and Prospectus is proud to lead the search for the new Head of Philanthropy.
 
Head of Philanthropy
Permanent
£70,750
Hybrid working, remote and in-person working 4 days a month in the London Bridge office
Closing: Tuesday 17th November 2026

The Head of Philanthropy will set the overall strategy for philanthropy with a £100m campaign, including how major and principal gifts will be secured, working closely with the Chair and Appeal board members. You will lead the strategic direction and overall performance of the Philanthropy team, ensuring the team delivers ambitious long-term income growth and will personally play a role in securing some of the biggest and most strategic gifts.

The best person for this position will have significant experience in major gift fundraising with a strong track record of securing six figures and above, ideally within large-scale campaigns. You will have proven experience developing and delivering philanthropy strategies, including designing and implementing successful major donor programmes and will overall be a brilliant strategic thinker that is comfortable working to ambitious targets.  

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. We are committed to a fair, transparent and inclusive recruitment process. AI may be used to assist our teams, but no recruitment or hiring decisions are made solely by automated systems.      
 
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.