Philanthropy and Individual Giving Manager
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid – Sarcoma UK’s London office and remote working. Working pattern to be agreed with the successful candidate
Reports to: Fundraising and Communications Director
Closing date: Sunday 18 October 2026, 5pm
Interview date: Week commencing 2 November 2026
Interview location: Sarcoma UK offices, 1 St John’s Lane, London, EC1M 4AR
Sarcoma UK is looking for a Philanthropy and Individual Giving Manager to lead and grow our high-value fundraising programme.
Over the last five years, philanthropy has grown to become a core area for Sarcoma UK. Thanks to the generosity of our major donors, trusts and foundations, we have secured transformational gifts, funded vital research including dedicated PhD studentships, and built a loyal community of supporters who are deeply connected to our work.
We now want to build on that success. As our Philanthropy and Individual Giving Manager, you will lead our major donor programme, personally managing a portfolio of supporters alongside high-value trust applications, our Big Give campaigns and the growth of our Group Funds.
You will work closely with our Fundraising and Communications Director, CEO, trustees and colleagues across the organisation to develop long-term philanthropic relationships and identify new opportunities for sustainable income growth.
We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a strong track record of securing and stewarding significant gifts. You will bring excellent relationship-building skills, strategic thinking and the confidence to work with major donors, trusts, senior volunteers and colleagues across the charity.
About Sarcoma UK
Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds vital research, offers support for anyone affected by sarcoma cancer and campaigns for better treatments. We are the only cancer charity in the UK focusing on all types of sarcoma.
Our vision is that everyone affected by sarcoma cancer lives longer and better lives.
Key responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Develop and implement Sarcoma UK’s high-value fundraising strategy, with major donor growth as a central priority
- Manage a personal portfolio of major donors, developing individual plans for cultivation, solicitation, upgrading and stewardship
- Identify and cultivate new prospects through research, networking and face-to-face engagement
- Develop compelling and tailored proposals for prospective supporters
- Work with the CEO, trustees, senior volunteers and board members to develop key donor relationships
- Create a year-round programme of cultivation and stewardship opportunities, including events, project visits and researcher meetings
- Support the growth and stewardship of Sarcoma UK’s Group Funds
- Lead our trusts and foundations strategy, including the highest-value funding applications
- Lead our Big Give match-funding campaigns
- Oversee the strategic direction of our individual giving programmes and identify opportunities to develop major donors
- Line manage and support members of the philanthropy and individual giving team
- Work across fundraising, research, policy, support services, communications and finance to identify opportunities and develop compelling fundraising materials
- Maintain accurate records on Raiser’s Edge NXT and ensure compliance with GDPR and fundraising regulations
- Provide performance reporting, pipeline forecasting and KPI tracking
- Represent Sarcoma UK at external events and build relationships with prospective supporters and sector contacts
The role involves some travel to events and meetings across the UK, with occasional evening and weekend work.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone with:
- A good level of general education, including a high standard of English and maths
- A proven track record of personally cultivating, soliciting and securing five and six-figure gifts from major donors
- Experience of writing and securing high-value trust and foundation grants
- Experience of managing a portfolio of major donors and developing a strong prospect pipeline
- Experience of working collaboratively across different fundraising income streams
- Experience of line managing and developing fundraising staff
- Experience of working with CEOs, trustees and senior volunteers on donor relationships
- Strong knowledge of major donor and trust fundraising best practice
- An understanding of GDPR and fundraising regulations, including the Code of Fundraising Practice
- Experience of using a fundraising CRM database
- Excellent relationship-building skills and the confidence to make significant asks face-to-face
- Outstanding written communication skills, including producing persuasive proposals and reports
- Strong strategic planning, forecasting and pipeline management skills
- The ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines while working remotely
- A warm, credible and professional approach
- A proactive and collaborative way of working
- A commitment to Sarcoma UK’s mission and values
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Experience of securing gifts of £100,000+, fundraising for medical research or a health charity, running match-funding campaigns, overseeing individual giving programmes or using Raiser’s Edge NXT would be helpful, but is not essential.
Benefits
Sarcoma UK offers:
- Flexible working options, including hybrid working
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- 25 days’ holiday per year (pro rata), plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Volunteering day each year
- Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
- Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Therapy sessions
- Wellbeing Group
- Team activities throughout the year
- Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan
How to apply
To apply, please complete the application form and equal opportunities form and email them to jobs@sarcoma.org.uk by Sunday 18 October 2026 at 5pm.
CVs will not be considered.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact jobs@sarcoma.org.uk.
We take every step to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments for any part of the application or interview process, please specify this in the application form.
Downloads
All three documents can be accessed at this link
- Application pack
- Application form
- Equal opportunities for
