Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships

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Join Target Ovarian Cancer to drive impact and income for people affected by ovarian cancer through relationships with major donors, trusts and corporate partners.

Applications close: 9 a.m. Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Location: Hybrid: Office-based at 30 Angel Gate, EC1V 2PT.

About Target Ovarian Cancer

Target Ovarian Cancer is the UK's leading ovarian cancer charity.We'rethe only ovarian cancer charity working across all four nations of the UK.We target what's important to stop ovarian cancer from devastating lives.We work with everyone affected by ovarian cancer and health professionals to ensure we target the areas that matter most for them.Together, we're transforming the future for everyone.

• Improve early diagnosis.
• Fund life-saving research.
• Provide much-needed support to those affected by ovarian cancer.

But there is so much more to do. We will not stop until we have achieved our goal of doubling survival from ovarian cancer by 2050.

About the role

The Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships is crucial to our mission, delivering around a third of the charity's income through major donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partnerships. Leading a team of two, the postholder will be strategically-minded to ensure growth across the area, while also personally securing gifts to further our work.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic, senior fundraiser who also still wants to remain hands-on with donors. The groundwork for a great philanthropy and partnerships programme has been laid, and now is the time to push for ambitious growth and pursue innovative new ideas within the programme.

Joining a team of six talented Heads, you will collaborate across the organisation to ensure all opportunities are pursued and priorities are aligned.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have:

• Leadership of at least one philanthropy & partnerships fundraising area (major donors, corporates, trusts & foundations) or equivalent experience from another industry.
• Proven experience securing 5 figure+ donations or equivalent.
• The skills to embed a culture of philanthropy and work collaboratively at all levels to deliver high-quality relationships and engagement.
• Confidence to build relationships and influence people at a senior level.
• A strategic mindset with strong planning and project management skills.
• Motivation, ambition, and results-driven, with emotional intelligence and resilience.

Please click on the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 22nd July 2025.