Senior Trusts Fundraising Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Trusts Fundraising Manager to join our Trusts & Corporate Team and contribute to our income generation plans. The successful candidate will play a key role in maximising income from Trusts and Foundations to support our mission: to make the discoveries that defeat cancer.

Key Responsibilities

• To maximise income from Trusts and Foundations by further developing the ICR’s relationships with existing medium and large Trust donors and by personally securing the support of new ones. You will be required to focus on raising grants broadly in the range of £10k to £500k
• To develop a donor pipeline aligned with Trusts and Foundations that have a strong synergy with the ICR’s mission and research priorities. The postholder will help shape engagement strategies and secure multi‑year partnerships that deepen the ICR’s institutional relationships

About You

We are looking for a candidate able to demonstrate a substantial track record of securing support from Trusts and Foundations (including six-figure+ sums) and sustaining a portfolio of partner/donor relationships in the not-for-profit environment. An individual who can develop relationships with individuals at the highest level, both externally and internally, and including with scientists, senior volunteers and trustees. And you must be able to write well, putting together compelling proposals with detailed plans and budgets.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Competitive salary and pension

Department/Directorate Information

The Development and Communications directorate tells the ICR’s story and focuses on income generation. The ICR is world-renowned for its outstanding cancer research – and it deserves communication to match. We believe that communicating effectively about the ICR's work can help us build on our successes – attracting donors and supporters, the best staff and students, commercial partners and collaborators. 

Within the Development and Comms directorate, the Trusts & Corporate team is responsible for all philanthropic organisational relationships for the ICR. 

Why work for us?

As a member of staff, you'll have exclusive access to a range of staff benefits.

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The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here.