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The Vacancy
We are now building upon this success and have launched a new, significant fundraising campaign. This campaign will help drive further transformational growth, from income across major donors, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners. Ultimately, it will help us fund cutting-edge research that will bring forward the day when we can diagnose, treat and prevent dementia.
As part of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Leadership Team, and working closely with the senior stakeholders across ARUK, the Head of Philanthropy will lead the organisation’s work with our philanthropy audiences (namely major donors, trusts and foundations). Under the banner of the new campaign, the Head of Philanthropy will define and implement the team’s strategy, ensuring it supports the charity’s vision, mission and strategic objectives.
The Head of Philanthropy will lead a Directorate of approximately 8-10 people and line manage three team members (namely the Philanthropy Executive and two Philanthropy Managers).
The role holder will also personally lead on relationships with a small group of ARUK’s most generous supporters, and prospective supporters, across Philanthropy audiences.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy, finance and reporting
Work with the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships and Partnerships to lead on the strategy for the Philanthropy Team, including leading on the Ops plan, budgeting and strategy for the team.
Grow Philanthropy income at Alzheimer’s Research UK, in line with agreed targets and expenditure.
Monitor progress against targets, adjusting as necessary.
Provide direction, guidance and support across the Philanthropy team.
Evaluate reporting methods across the team and ensure they facilitate the accurate recording of the Philanthropy team’s fundraising activities.
Represent the Philanthropy team at Head level internally.
Fundraising
Manage a small portfolio of key current and prospective donors, building strategic relationships at the very highest level and delivering six and seven-figure gifts.
Build a network of Senior Volunteers, working with the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships to ensure the team are maximising the opportunities available through our President, Chair and other senior stakeholders.
Develop a thorough understanding of ARUK’s projects, policies and activities to enable you to articulate the mission of our work and inspire people to join us.
Present and pitch to potential supporters and donors, managing high-level meetings where relevant and engaging other appropriate senior representation when needed.
Ensure high-quality management of existing supporter relationships, making sure supporters find giving to ARUK rewarding and enjoyable.
Tailor and develop Cases for Support to attract support for the work of ARUK’s projects.
Manage and attend events and meetings with external representatives and involving the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships, CEO and other colleagues and volunteers.
Work with senior and scientific staff, empowering them to build relationships with current and prospective supporters.
Explore the opportunities for cross-team working, especially, but not limited to the Corporate Fundraising and Celebrity teams.
Line Management and people management
Inspire, motivate, challenge and support individuals and teams within the Philanthropy team. Promote collaborative working across the team and with other teams across the charity, developing a culture of innovation, openness, accountability and resourcefulness.
Line manage three members of staff, namely two Philanthropy Managers and the Donor Relations Manager, actively empowering, coaching and supporting them to develop their teams’ operational plans and deliver on key priorities.
Set clear goals, objectives and KPIs for each team member and provide them with the ongoing guidance and support they need to reach them.
Role model and actively embed Alzheimer’s Research UK values and behaviours across all activities, and champion the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Provide strong leadership and support to the Philanthropy Team, through coaching, mentoring and developing individuals to enable them to effectively carry out their role. Carry out performance appraisal meetings and effectively promote team building and collaborative working to deliver the strategic and operational plans.
Ensure all Philanthropy and Partnerships activity is conducted to the highest standards and in line with the strategic priorities, developing consistent and rigorous methods for measuring success and sharing knowledge/outcomes across the team, department, and wider charity.
Communications
Work closely with the Finance team to ensure all grants are correctly allocated and used, and conditions met
Liaise and work with the Research team and the Communications team to produce accurate and timely reports and applications
Stay up to date with ARUK’s research and other news to be able to communicate effectively with supporters, disseminating the charity’s key messages both among the team and to key supporters.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of major gift fundraising.
Thorough understanding of managing a team of fundraisers.
Experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
Proven track record in establishing, monitoring and achieving ambitious fundraising targets.
Experience of managing a Philanthropy team to deliver significant income growth.
Excellent communicator, with an ability to build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels.
Demonstrates strong negotiation, influencing and decision-making skills, with an ability to present arguments logically and confidently
Excellent listening skills, receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity and an ability to learn.
Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Confident and engaging presenter with an ability to adapt style to suit the audience and react/manage short lead times.
Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise work in accordance with the organisational needs.
Highly motivated and target driven, with an ability to demonstrate a proactive and pragmatic approach and identify ways to deliver creative and innovative solutions.
Strong attention to detail with an ability to remain calm under pressure
Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.
Excellent IT skills in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
The closing date for applications is the 4th May 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
The Company
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country. Recently, the company has won multiple workplace environment awards and has an outstanding record of employee satisfaction.
The Benefits
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The Values
Innovation
We are creative and fearless in our work.
Accountability
We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.
Teamwork
We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.
The Charity
Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
The Benefits
It is important to offer a range of benefits which are designed to meet both the organisational and individual needs, are market competitive and designed to attract and retain employees.
For more details on working for Alzheimer's Research UK click here.
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Alzheimer's Research UK is a registered charity, numbers 1077089 and SC042474. 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Cambridge CB21 6AD
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ARUK will only collect personal data in the recruitment process that is necessary to assess you for the position for which you applied. This may include the following categories:
information you provide in order to keep in touch with us about future job opportunities at ARUK, such as your name, email, LinkedIn profile, location, field of expertise and the kind of role you are interested in
This Notice explains how Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) handles personal data about our job applicants and the rights that applicants have under data protection law. In this Notice, we refer to this type of information as “Application Data”.
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“ARUK” means ARUK and its operating companies and business functions as existing from time to time.
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If you notice an error in your application that you would like to correct, please contact us using the contact information in paragraph 8 below.
Any request to exercise one of these rights will be assessed by ARUK on a case by case basis. There may be circumstances where we are not legally required to comply with your request because of the laws in your jurisdiction or because of exemptions provided for in data protection legislation.
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Please contact us at hr@alzheimersresearchuk.org if you would like to find out more about any matters relating to this Notice.
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