Head of Major Gifts and Events

Location: South Kensington, London (2 days a week)

Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 3rd February

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is recruiting a Head of Major Gifts and Events to play a crucial role in their most ambitious strategy yet, raising at least £215m over a five-year period. Following the huge success of The Oak Cancer Centre Appeal, the Charity is now committed to raising £150m through a capital appeal for a new major development project in Chelsea, which will launch in 2025.

Who we are.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to support the Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments used across the UK and worldwide.

From funding state-of-the-art equipment and ground-breaking research to creating the very best patient environments, we will never stop looking for ways to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

The Major Gifts and Events Team.

Our team is in the Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) Directorate, a high-performing function responsible for all areas of high-value fundraising, including major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners, and special events/high-value committee supporters.

We work with the Charity’s most generous individual supporters, who make a significant difference to the work of The Royal Marsden. Our Events team generates income from high-value committee-led events and supports other teams to reach their income targets.

Who we are looking for.

We seek a Head of Major Gifts and Events with extensive experience developing major gift fundraising programmes. You will have a proven track record of personally securing seven-figure gifts and managing long-term donor relationships. The ideal candidate will also have expertise in managing and developing relationships, delivering significant income through high-value committees, appeal boards, or equivalent, and successfully organising fundraising events. You will have experience leading, motivating and developing teams, particularly within a non-profit environment.

An interest in cancer and health issues is essential, along with the ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, and confidential information and to negotiate effectively with senior stakeholders.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 3rd February.