Senior Mass Fundraising Lead
Grow income, foster long-term supporter relationships, and secure vital funds to support children and families affected by neuroblastoma.
Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Engagement, this key leadership role will be pivotal in developing and implementing strategies across events, community initiatives, challenge events, individual giving, and appeals. As Senior Mass Fundraising Lead, you will grow income, foster long-term supporter relationships, and secure vital unrestricted funds to support children and families affected by neuroblastoma.
The successful post holder will lead our mass fundraising efforts to ensure they are high-impact, supporter-focused, and aligned with the charity’s mission. Whether it’s delivering memorable fundraising events, growing challenge participation, or developing and strengthening individual giving programmes, your work will play a crucial role in achieving ambitious income targets to make a meaningful difference in the fight against childhood cancer.
Key role information
Salary: Circa £48,000
Location: Home-based within England with regular travel to London and elsewhere in the UK as required
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (flexible working options considered)
Closing date: 9 AM Monday 14th April 2025
Start date: ASAP
Who are we looking for?
We seek a dynamic and strategic mass fundraising professional with a strong track record of developing and delivering successful fundraising strategies across multiple income streams.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Extensive experience in mass fundraising – including events, community fundraising, challenge events, and individual giving.
- Proven success in developing and executing fundraising strategies to achieve ambitious income targets.
- Strong leadership skills – with the ability to inspire, manage, and develop a high-performing team.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities – effectively engaging donors, supporters, and stakeholders.
- A data-driven and innovative mindset, with experience using CRM systems to optimise fundraising strategies.
See our Recruitment Pack for the full role description and specification and for more information about the charity.
Apply for the role
Please visit Peridot Partners website for information on applying for the role. To arrange a confidential discussion, you can contact our advising consultants:
Katie Booth | katie@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07399 749956
Emily Birch | emily@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07398 901458
Recruitment timetable
Closing date: 9 AM Monday 14th April 2025
First stage interviews: Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Second stage interviews: Tuesday 29th April 2025
Safeguarding
As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.
Promoting equality and diversity and equal opportunities monitoring
Peridot and Solving Kids’ Cancer UK are committed to promoting equality and diversity. To help us raise awareness and support a culture that is diverse and recognises and develops the potential of all, we need to appreciate the profile of candidates who apply for positions. Peridot will send you an equality monitoring survey at the point of receiving your application and at the time of placement. This ensures that our processes remain inclusive and equitable throughout and provides us with important data to help us showcase our impact.
The information will be treated confidentially and anonymously and will help us to support our commitment to fair recruitment practice. All information provided will be held in the strictest confidence and will not be shared beyond our organisations, in line with the new Data Protection Act 2018 launched on 25 May 2018.
The information provided does not form part of the decision-making process and will not affect your application.
Solving Kids’ Cancer UK actively encourages applications from those with lived experience of neuroblastoma and/or other childhood cancers. As an equal opportunity employer, we also welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.