Job Description

Permanent

Full time (34.5 hours)

Split between home and our

London Office

(a split of 2 days in our office and 3 working from home)

Salary Range -33,000 - 36,000

About the Role

At Macmillan, we do whatever it takes to ensure everyone affected by cancer gets the best possible support today--and we're committed to driving a revolution in cancer care for the future.



This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our ambitious Philanthropy team, part of the newly formed Partnerships Directorate, which is dedicated to building impactful, long-term relationships with philanthropists, corporate partners, and healthcare professionals.



You'll play a pivotal role in bringing philanthropists into the heart of Macmillan, unlocking significant support to drive our ambitions for growth and impact - enabling us to tackle some of the most complex challenges facing people living with cancer, and reshaping the wider cancer care system for generations to come.



As Philanthropy Officer, you'll manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, cultivating long-term relationships and securing 5-figure donations to support Macmillan's vital work. You'll play a key role in engaging new donors through flagship initiatives like the Frontier Funders Club, which fuels innovation in cancer care.

What You'll Be Doing

Cultivating and stewarding relationships with high-net-worth individuals to secure and grow 5-figure gifts. Developing personalised engagement plans and delivering exceptional donor experiences. Identifying and researching new prospects, and collaborating across teams to diversify funding. Managing relationships with intermediaries such as CAF and NPT, ensuring smooth gift processing. Supporting senior volunteers and colleagues to uncover new donor opportunities. Contributing ideas and best practices to strengthen our philanthropy programme. Using insights and data to shape cultivation strategies and track progress via Raiser's Edge CRM. Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation including GDPR and tax-efficient giving.

What We're Looking For

Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders. Strong written skills and the ability to craft compelling donor narratives. A results-driven mindset with a track record of meeting income targets. Creative, flexible, and entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving. Team player with a desire to grow and contribute to Macmillan's success. Experience with CRM systems (ideally Raiser's Edge) and strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Understanding of the philanthropic landscape or a curiosity to learn.

Who You'll Work With

You'll collaborate with:


Major gift supporters and prospects Philanthropy and High Value Events team Prospect Development and Insight Lead Corporate Partnerships and Relationship Fundraising teams Senior Leadership and Macmillan Board members Service Delivery Teams

What You'll Achieve

Build trusted relationships with donors aligned to Macmillan's mission and needs. Deliver personal KPIs and income targets. Contribute to a thriving philanthropy programme that drives innovation in cancer care.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including:


25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days Pension matched up to 7.5% 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more

Recruitment Process

Application deadline: 24th Sept 2025

First interview dates: Early Oct (TBC)



To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.



So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan TA Team TATeam@macmillan.org.uk for advice and reasonable adjustments.