Head of Public Fundraising

Target Ovarian Cancer; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the UK is seeking a passionate Head of Public Fundraising. This full-time, permanent position involves leading a talented team responsible for community, events, individual giving, and legacy fundraising. The role offers a hybrid working model, allowing for remote work while ensuring collaboration through meetings and events across the country. Join us in making a significant impact in the fight against ovarian cancer while developing the next organizational strategy through 2026.

Qualifications

• Passionate about public fundraising and impacting lives.
• Confident in the principles of public fundraising.
• Ready for a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead an established team responsible for community, events, individual giving and legacy fundraising.
• Develop the next organisational strategy throughout 2026 in collaboration with other Heads.
• Oversee and contribute to a high-growth area with ringfenced investment pot to boost income.
• Manage hybrid working model and attend necessary meetings, events, and travel as required.

Job description

Are you passionate about the role public fundraising can play in driving impact for people affected by ovarian cancer? Do you have the flair to supercharge our income at Target Ovarian Cancer? We are an ambitious charity, building on our achievements and targeting what's important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives - symptoms awareness, early diagnosis, better treatments and support for all. We are also investing in our future. This is an exciting time to be joining Target Ovarian Cancer as we continue to grow as an organisation. Join us and together we'll fight for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives. We are looking for a results-oriented, ambitious Head of Public Fundraising to lead an established team responsible for community, events, individual giving and legacy fundraising. This is a high growth area, and we have ringfenced an investment pot to further boost income. In addition to leading a high-performing team, you will join Heads across the organisation to develop our next organisational strategy throughout 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in an influential role, responsible for over half our income. This role will suit you if you are confident in the principles of public fundraising and are ready to take on a leadership role, perhaps widening your remit. This is a full time, permanent role. We currently offer a hybrid-working model. This means you may usually work from your home or remote location, but are expected to attend meetings and pay for your own travel to the office in Borough, London when required. You will also be required to attend events across the country, with travel funded as per our expenses policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead an established team responsible for community, events, individual giving and legacy fundraising.
• Develop the next organisational strategy throughout 2026 in collaboration with other Heads.
• Oversee and contribute to a high-growth area with ringfenced investment pot to boost income.
• Manage hybrid working model and attend necessary meetings, events, and travel as required.