Philanthropy Leads - England

Marie Curie UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme (7.5% match)

Bike loan

Professional development

Industry-leading training

Wellbeing support

Bereavement and family support

Blue Light Card

Eye care

Job summary

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are seeking two ambitious Philanthropy Leads to help secure transformational gifts and build relationships with high-net-worth supporters during a growth phase.

The role involves developing strategies, managing senior stakeholders, and representing Marie Curie across the UK in a hybrid London-based position with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of securing major gifts or high‑value partnerships.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and influencing senior decision‑makers.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify and convert opportunities.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Confidence making significant funding asks and managing long‑term donor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering a strategy to secure significant philanthropic income from high‑net-worth individuals.
• Building and growing a pipeline of new prospects through research, networking and proactive relationship building.
• Creating bespoke engagement plans that inspire supporters and deepen long‑term commitment.
• Leading five and six‑figure funding conversations with confidence and credibility.
• Partnering with senior leaders, trustees, patrons and volunteers to unlock networks and opportunities.
• Representing Marie Curie externally and building relationships with influential audiences across the UK.
• Helping shape the future of philanthropy at Marie Curie through innovation, insight and strategic thinking.

Skills

Major gifts

Stakeholder mgmt

Commercial awareness

Communication

Donor asks

Resilience

Collaboration

Job description

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.

Job Description

We're looking for two ambitious Philanthropy Leads to join Marie Curie at an exciting time of growth.

As we invest significantly in philanthropy, you'll help secure transformational gifts, build relationships with high-net-worth supporters, and play a key role in shaping the future of one of the UK's most recognised charities.

This is a rare opportunity to join a team on an exciting growth journey and help build something truly transformational. The organisation is investing heavily in philanthropy, creating momentum, opportunity and the support needed to succeed.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and delivering a strategy to secure significant philanthropic income from high-net-worth individuals
• Building and growing a pipeline of new prospects through research, networking and proactive relationship building
• Creating bespoke engagement plans that inspire supporters and deepen long‑term commitment
• Leading five and six‑figure funding conversations with confidence and credibility
• Partnering with senior leaders, trustees, patrons and volunteers to unlock networks and opportunities
• Representing Marie Curie externally and building relationships with influential audiences across the UK
• Helping shape the future of philanthropy at Marie Curie through innovation, insight and strategic thinking

What We're Looking For

• A proven track record of securing major gifts or high‑value partnerships
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and influencing senior decision‑makers
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify and convert opportunities
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Confidence making significant funding asks and managing long‑term donor relationships
• Resilience, curiosity and a proactive approach to new business development
• A collaborative mindset and desire to contribute to a growing, ambitious team

You don't need to come from a charity major gifts background. We welcome applications from individuals with transferable experience in relationship‑led, high‑value environments, including fundraising, wealth management, private banking, business development, partnerships or other client‑facing sectors.

Salary:

£50,000 - £55,000 (plus London Weighting up to £3,500 where applicable)

Contract:

Full time, perm

Based:

Hybrid position, with 1-2 days per week based in Marie Curie offices or hospices, including some travel as required.

Benefits you’ll LOVE:

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry‑leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Additional Information

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [e-mail].

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you - your experience, perspective and voice.