The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

As the Senior Philanthropy Executive, Trusts, you ll be at the heart of our trust fundraising programme. You will build and nurture relationships with both new and existing trust and foundation supporters, and work closely with our clinical teams to bring powerful, compelling projects to life through outstanding proposals. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone currently working in an entry-level Trusts and Foundations fundraising role who is ready to take the next step in their career and really make an impact. As part of a high-performing and ambitious team, the Senior Philanthropy Executive, Trusts role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in driving our success and helping us achieve our bold ambitions. What you ll be doing Your responsibilities will include: Managing and growing a portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, comprised of existing supporters and potential prospects in order to deliver sustainable income growth. Building and maintaining strong relationships with Trusts and Foundations, leading cultivation and solicitation strategies to secure five-figure donations and long-term support. Researching and identifying new funding opportunities which align with our organisational funding priorities. Creating compelling, clear and high-quality funding applications and cases for support to engage and inspire prospective donors Delivering excellent stewardship and reporting for Trust and Foundations in your portfolio, keeping them informed and engaged with the work of the Charity and The Royal Marsden Planning and delivering targeted fundraising communications and mailings to groups of Trusts and Foundations, providing consistent, high-quality updates aligned to priority funding themes and organisational objectives. About you To be suitable for this role you will need: Experience identifying and researching trust and foundation funders Experience developing relationships with funders Experience creating exceptional written materials to engage prospective and current donors Experience securing and stewarding five-figure+ donations from Trusts and Foundations An interest in cancer and health issues Why join us? We are a values-driven Charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious and supportive team, offering plenty of opportunities for learning and development. What we offer Competitive salary of £35,000-£37,000 Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm 27 days annual leave rising with length of service Training, support and development opportunities Generous pension scheme with up to 6% contributions (rising to 8% with length of service) and a life assurance scheme Access to the Blue Light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes Opportunities for training and career development Inclusion matters We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we d love to hear from you. How to apply On CharityJob, please send a CV and cover letter of no more than two pages, setting out how you meet the criteria in the person specification of the job description by 23:30 on Sunday 31 May 2026. Interviews will be held 10-12 June.

About the role We re looking for a highly motivated Legacy Stewardship Manager to play a crucial role in growing and protecting our future income by delivering outstanding experiences for our legacy supporters. The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises funds to save the lives of people with cancer, everywhere. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world. We are a very ambitious organisation which has gone through transformational growth over the past five years. The opportunity This is a fantastic time to join our ambitious Legacy team as we seek to develop and grow our successful programme. As Legacy Stewardship Manager, you ll lead the development and delivery of a best in class stewardship programme, combining personalised one to one relationships with high quality multi channel communications. Your work will deepen engagement, build long-term loyalty, and help inspire future gifts that will help support breakthroughs in cancer research for generations to come. What you ll do Develop and deliver a high-quality, multichannel Gifts in Wills stewardship programme Build meaningful, long-lasting relationships with legacy supporters through personalised stewardship Work in collaboration with colleagues in the Philanthropy team to realise opportunities for raising awareness of gifts in Wills with our major donors Build close relationships with other fundraising teams to identify and reach new supporters, to engage and inspire with the impact of gifts in Wills, providing appropriate messaging. Support the delivery of bespoke events and recognition opportunities for pledgers and legators About you You ll be an experienced, confident relationship manager with a strong background in charity fundraising ideally in legacies or supporter stewardship. You ll bring: Proven success delivering stewardship programmes and one to one supporter relationships Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for warm, compelling copy Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with care and attention Sensitivity, empathy and confidence when communicating with supporters, including bereaved donors Why join us? We re a values-driven charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious, and supportive team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development. What we offer 27 days annual leave + bank holidays Generous pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution Flexible working options Life insurance, employee assistance programme, and more Bright, modern offices in Chelsea and Sutton with subsidised canteens Inclusion matters We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we d love to hear from you.