Interim Appeal Lead

Role Overview

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with The Fountain Centre, an independent charity supporting cancer patients and their loved ones from diagnosis and beyond.

Based within the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre, the fourth-largest cancer centre in the UK, they provide vital emotional and wellbeing support, information and signposting. They work alongside their charity partners to ensure people affected by cancer have access to the practical and emotional support they need, when they need it.

They are now embarking on an exciting new phase of development.

Following a strategic review, they are building a broader, more sustainable income base, and they are looking for an exceptional fundraising professional to lead the first stage of that journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with organisational goals.
• Work independently, balancing strategic planning and hands-on delivery, ensuring successful programme growth.
• Build a high-value prospect pipeline, sourcing potential donors and securing funding from trusts, corporates, and major donors.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with existing and prospective supporters, ensuring ongoing engagement.
• Lead the creation of compelling case for support, including stories and impactful messaging, to inspire giving.
• Identify opportunities for multi-channel fundraising campaigns and oversee their execution.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including trustees and staff, to enhance fundraising capacity.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of fundraising activities, adjusting strategies to optimise outcomes.

Person Specification

• Extensive experience in multi-channel fundraising, including trust, corporate, and major donor funding.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic fundraising plans within similar-sized organisations.
• Demonstrable success in building and maintaining a strong donor pipeline.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, capable of working collaboratively with trustees and staff.
• Capable of working independently to shape strategy, build pipelines, and secure funding.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with a practical approach.
• Sensitive and skilled at working with personal stories and complex health-related contexts.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a commitment to delivering impactful results.

What's on Offer
Day rate: £400-£500 per day LTD. This role will be 3/4 days a week, with hybrid working arrangements. The Centre is based at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre in Guildford.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.