Director of Fundraising content

About the role

Yorkshire Cancer Research is the largest independent regional cancer charity in England. We have a clear mission to take action today by preventing cancer, diagnosing it earlier and treating it more effectively. Yorkshire as a region has one of the worst cancer outcomes in England. Every 17 minutes, someone in Yorkshire is told they have cancer, and we work to ensure these people have access to world-leading treatments and have the best possible chance of survival.

The charity is undergoing significant growth and expansion in research backed services, retail network and fundraising capability. We have an ambitious and stretch fundraising objective to invest over £200m in the next ten years to tackle the region’s biggest cancer issues, but to achieve this, we need to continue to grow and diversify our income.

We are looking for an experienced Director of Fundraising to join our Executive Leadership Team. With an outstanding track record of income generation across a diverse portfolio of activities, you will lead our new fundraising directorate and drive forwards our overall strategy and plans. With a flair for building relationships with donors, corporate partners, and scientific stakeholders alike, you will be both an enterprising and analytical strategic leader.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to help shape the future of cancer outcomes across an entire region. While knowledge of Yorkshire and its fundraising landscape is an advantage, we welcome applications from experienced candidates across the UK — and offer a relocation package to support your move, if needed.

If you’re driven by impact and want to be part of a dynamic, purpose-led organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please visit: https://starfishsearch.com/jobs/ycr-dir-fundraising/

The charity is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity. We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact Starfish Search who are managing the recruitment process for this role.