Associate Director of Philanthropy (Francis Crick Institute)
Salary: In the region of £100,000 pa
Reports to: Director of Philanthropy
Department: Strategy & Philanthropy
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (other flexible-working requests will also be considered if it meets business needs)
Location: The Francis Crick Institute, London with flexibility (we would expect you to be in the office 3 days per week)
Closing date: Sunday 8th December 2024 at 23.55.
Are you looking for an exciting new fundraising challenge? Perhaps you are a senior fundraiser ready for a new leadership role?
We are recruiting the new Associate Director of Philanthropy to lead the fundraising for the Crick, one of the world’s leading scientific research institutes. Working closely with the current Director, Sir Paul Nurse, and the CRUK and Crick leadership and Boards, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the Institute including the launch of a new campaign to mark the Crick’s 10th anniversary in 2027.
Directly leading a team of five with matrix management across the wider CRUK philanthropy team, the post will be a member of CRUK’s Philanthropy Leadership Group. You will work with the Cancer Research UK frontline fundraising team to engage prospects, managing a personal portfolio of principal gifts donors and prospects to secure gifts at the 7 and 8 figure level.
This is an opportunity to lead a fundraising programme for one of the foremost scientific research institutes in the world. Working at the most senior levels to secure transformational gifts, your work will help ensure that we help change lives for the better, delivering the research that means we will overcome cancer and many other diseases.
You will be a values-driven leader with the ability to engage with senior scientists and academics as well as managing senior volunteers and a volunteer board. We’re looking for someone who wants to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple and complex projects. With a significant track record in major gifts and campaign fundraising you will have a demonstrable record of building relationships and engaging with philanthropists and high net-worth individuals.
If you are attracted by the scale of the ambition here, please get in touch. We hope to hear from you!
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter no later than midnight on 8 December to info@weareconstellate.com.
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
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