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Context

Our vision is to bring hope to every one of our patients across London, when they need us most, where they need us most. Our mission is to use everything we know, our specialist skills and unmatched experience to save lives and ensure the best outcomes for every one of our patients and their families. We’re a charity that works alongside the NHS and our life-saving service is made possible by our supporters.

This is an exciting time to join the fundraising and marketing team as we build on the success achieved following the completion of a major capital campaign in 2024 and the launch of our new organisational strategy in 2025. We are now investing in diversifying our portfolio, with a particular focus on growing our philanthropy and partnerships team.

The philanthropy and partnerships team consists of 14 members who build relationships with trusts, foundations, corporate partners and individual philanthropists to secure vital funding for the charity. The team is supported by dedicated prospect research and special events colleagues who help identify new opportunities and maximise fundraising success.

Led by our new Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, the team is developing a bold, insight-driven strategy to secure sustainable growth and double income over the next five years. The Senior Philanthropy Manager (maternity cover) will play an important role in translating this ambition into a strong major donor programme.

About the role

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will lead the major donor programme and provide direction and support to the major donor team, comprising the Philanthropy Manager and Philanthropy Officer, with support from the Philanthropy and Partnerships Administrator. Directly line-managing the Philanthropy Managers, the postholder will strengthen donor relationships, build a resilient pipeline and work with senior volunteers and professional advisers to grow major donor income. They will also work closely with the Head and Deputy Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships and other senior managers to identify opportunities and strengthen impact reporting for philanthropic supporters.

About the person

You’ll be an experienced philanthropy professional with a strong track record of cultivating, soliciting and stewarding high-value supporters. You’ll bring confident leadership and line-management skills, sound judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships with donors, senior volunteers, professional advisers and senior colleagues. You’ll be comfortable managing budgets and pipelines, using insight and data to inform decisions, and translating complex clinical innovation and research priorities into compelling cases for support.

Our benefits

Working environment

• Hybrid working for most roles, with time split between our offices at Mansell Street or The Royal London Hospital and remote working
• Flexible working arrangements for most roles, with a 35-hour working week (for full-time employees) and core hours of 10:00-16:00
• A collaborative culture built around our values: compassionate, courageous and pioneering
• Access to a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
• A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging, supported by our employee-led network, All Inclusive.

Supporting your wellbeing

• 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Additional office closure between Christmas and New Year, giving you an extra three days leave each year
• Additional annual leave awarded for long service
• One day's paid moving leave each year
• One day's paid volunteering leave each year to support causes that matter to you
• Compassionate leave
• Enhanced sick pay, providing up to five weeks full pay in a rolling 12-month period from day one of employment
• Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, offering support for emotional, financial and legal matters, plus a wellbeing app.

Supporting your financial wellbeing

• Generous pension scheme with a 10% employer contribution when you contribute 5%
• Medicash health cash plan, helping you claim back the cost of everyday healthcare expenses
• Access to a wide range of employee discounts through sites including Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and Perks at Work
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Supporting your family

• Enhanced maternity pay, offering company maternity pay at 75% of your annual salary for weeks seven to 26 of maternity leave
• Life assurance cover equivalent to four times your annual salary.