TARGET OVARIAN CANCER

Head of Public

Fundraising

Closing date: 08.01.2026

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 Dear candidate

Thank you for your interest in our Head of Public Fundraising role.

Public fundraising runs through our DNA at Target Ovarian

Cancer. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality

supporter care to every person who takes on a challenge,

bakes a cake, gives a personal donation or leaves a gift in their

will. Raising well over half of our income, we know just how important every supporter is to our

ability to deliver impact for people affected by ovarian cancer. We also know that the people

we engage through our public fundraising channels and activities go on to both give and get

support across the charity.

Our new Head of Public Fundraising will lead an established programme of events, products

and relationships, developing a renewed strategy to grow income and engagement across

mass public audiences. We don’t expect candidates to have worked across all areas of the

public fundraising portfolio, but an ability to bring together the team to deliver ambitious

targets and an understanding of how to motivate support from people of all backgrounds

are key. Equally, someone skilled in resource planning, with an ability to make agile decisions

and manage complex spend and income budgets, will excel in this role.

As we work across the organisation to develop a renewed strategy to launch in 2026, I am

excited about the part our public fundraising team will play in delivering growth in impact.

As part of a talented team within the Fundraising & Engagement directorate, you’ll make a

tangible impact in a collaborative and encouraging environment. You will join a group of

seven skilled heads across the organisation who work closely with the Senior Leadership

Team.

I joined the charity with a very personal connection to the cause.

When I was a teenager, a close family member was diagnosed and treated for ovarian

cancer. She was lucky to be referred for tests early enough and she is healthy today, twenty

years later. But many women are not. Shockingly, one in seven women die within two months

of being diagnosed. One in five will be so unwell that they get no cancer treatment at all.

That’s why I’m passionate about leading my talented team to engage our audiences to

deliver income and impact. I hope you will consider joining us.

Warm wishes,

Anna Cogger, Director of Fundraising & Engagement

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Job title:

Head of Public Fundraising

Reports to:

Director of Fundraising & Engagement

Location:                 We currently offer a hybrid working model. This means you may usually work from

your home or remote location but are expected to attend meetings and pay for your
own travel to the office in Borough, London when required. Travel to events across the
country may be required and funded in line with our expenses policy.

Hours:

Full time, 35 hours per week, five days per week.

Salary:                             £55,000 – 60,000 per annum

Holiday:

Staff start with 25 days' annual leave entitlement, rising to 27 days after one year's
service and 30 days after two years' service, plus statutory public holidays.

At Target Ovarian Cancer, we target what’s important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives.

We give trusted information to help people ask questions and make decisions that are right for

Ovarian cancer devastates lives.
11 women die every single day and survival rates in the UK are among the worst in Europe. Those
them. We connect people with shared experiences, and we support families every step of the way.
facing ovarian cancer are being let down on all sides: symptoms awareness is low, diagnosis is
We stand together as a powerful community for everyone facing ovarian cancer across the UK,
often too late, treatments are too few and often debilitating. Too many lives are lost and
shattered.

sharing stories and raising voices, to make sure that ovarian cancer becomes a health priority.

This injustice cannot continue. As a community we stand for change.

We know that early diagnosis saves lives, so we work closely with GPs who are at the heart of this,
to help them diagnose ovarian cancer faster and earlier  – giving everyone the best chance of

living. And our investment in research to find new, better and more targeted treatments means
that everyone can live with hope for their future.

At Target Ovarian Cancer, we target what’s important to stop ovarian cancer
devastating lives.

We’re fighting for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives, and we’re targeting what’s
We’re the only ovarian cancer charity working across all four nations of the UK. We work with
important - symptoms awareness, early diagnosis, better treatments and support for all.
everyone affected by ovarian cancer and health professionals to ensure we target the areas
that matter most for them.

We’re fighting for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives, and we’re targeting
what’s important - symptoms awareness, early diagnosis, better treatments and
support for all.

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My favourite thing about
working at Target Ovarian
Cancer is definitely the
people – it’s an absolute
pleasure to be part of such a
passionate and dedicated
team who are super friendly
and fun to work with!”

- Hayley, Head of Digital
& Marketing

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Public fundraising strategy and leadership

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•  Develop and implement an integrated public fundraising strategy to deliver income
according to agreed targets and aligned with the charity’s mission and objectives.
Lead the team to deliver targeted activity plans across supporter care, community,
events, individual giving and legacies that achieve maximum net return on
investment and lifetime value.

•  Develop and monitor key KPIs and evaluate activities to inform decisions and

investments.

•  Work with the Head of Digital and Marketing to implement effective cross-

organisational acquisition, cross-selling and retention strategies across key
audiences.
Lead a high-performing team to achieve ambitious objectives, providing structure,
objectives and coaching.

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•  Play a part in building a culture within the charity that supports public fundraising

through building relationships and ways of working.

•  Proactively manage risk within the income portfolio and carry out budgeting and

reforecast exercises in line with organisational need.

•  Work collaboratively with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships and Head of Digital
and Marketing to identify opportunities, manage resource and deliver department
objectives.

Product-/marketing-led fundraising

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Lead delivery of a programme of insight-led participation products and events

targeting new and existing audiences to maximise net return on investment.

•  Work with the marketing team to develop new products and marketing plans and to

drive innovation.

•  Monitor and evaluate product performance using key metrics, adapting strategies

and tactics to maximise impact.
Lead delivery of targeted acquisition, retention and conversion campaigns and

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products for individual giving and legacy supporters.

Relationship led fundraising

•  Develop and deliver a relationship management framework across the team to drive

lifetime value across key public fundraising audiences and segments.

•  Personally manage relationships with key public fundraising donors and coach the

team to maximise value through meaningful relationships.

•  Collaborate with the Philanthropy & Partnerships team to deliver effective

corporate relationships across the portfolio.

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Stewardship and supporter care

•  Work cross-functionally to deliver stewardship strategies, including supporter journeys,

products, materials and campaigns.

•  Oversee the resourcing of our supporter ‘front of house’ to ensure delivery of high-

quality supporter care.

•  Oversee the implementation and maintenance of a cross-organisational online shop
that streamlines fulfilment and maximises engagement across multiple audiences.
•  Maintain a range of materials and assets to maximise fundraising in our community

while demonstrating value for money.

Third parties

•  Oversee the management of third party suppliers and platforms to achieve value for
money and to maximise supporter experience, recruitment, retention and lifetime
value.

•  Manage the contract with Legacy Link to ensure high quality administration that

enables the Legacy Executive Committee to manage the pipeline.

Organisational leadership

All leaders at Target Ovarian Cancer are expected to role model the charity’s values and its

commitments to equity, diversity, equality & inclusion (EDEI). This includes:

•  Creating a psychologically safe, inclusive working environment.
•  Demonstrating and encouraging behaviours that support collaboration, transparency,

learning and accountability.

•  Actively supporting others to grow, feel valued, and succeed.

In addition, our Heads are expected to:

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Lead your team effectively in line with the charity’s management guidance, ensuring a

high-performance culture rooted in support, feedback and learning.

•  Actively contribute to the leadership community by demonstrating collaborative
behaviours, sound judgement, and a strong sense of shared accountability.
•  Own and drive delivery of your team’s plans, aligned to organisational strategy,

proactively identifying and addressing misalignment or inefficiency.

•  Drive improvements and impact using insight, evidence and feedback, taking initiative

where there are gaps in data or clarity.

•  Champion cross-team collaboration, and identify opportunities to amplify the

charity’s income and impact through joined-up delivery.

•  Manage risk confidently within your area, and contribute to organisation-wide

risk awareness and mitigation.

•  Continue developing your leadership through reflection, feedback and

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support for peers and team members.

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Team structure

CEO

Director of
Fundraising &
Engagement

Director of
Advocacy &
Impact

Director of
Corporate
Services

Head of Public
Fundraising

Head of
Philanthropy &
Partnerships (+
team of 2)

Head of Digital &
Marketing (+
team of 4)

Senior Supporter
Engagement
Manager

Community
Fundraising
Manager

Events
Fundraising
Manager

Public
Fundraising
Officer

Community
Fundraiser

Events
Fundraiser x 2

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The best person for this role will have experience of:

Essential  Desirable

Leadership of at least one of community or events

X

fundraising

Experience of individual giving or legacy giving

X

Income and expenditure budget management

Product and/or event development and marketing

(personally or with support of a marketing function)

X

X

The best person for this role will have the skills to:

Essential  Desirable

Lead project and functional teams to deliver

objectives

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Engage with supporters of all types

Proactively manage risk across an income portfolio

Influence key stakeholders

X

X

X

X

X

The best person for this role will be (behaviours):

Essential  Desirable

An advocate for the value of public fundraising

X

Able to manage competing priorities and deadlines  X

Collaborative and proactive

Capable of demonstrating attention to detail and

accuracy

Values driven

X

X

X

The best person for this role will be qualified in:

Essential  Desirable

No specific qualifications required

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Holidays
Staff start with 25 days' annual leave entitlement, rising to 27 days after one

year's service and 30 days after two years' service and also receive statutory
public holidays. This is pro- rated for part time staff.

Wellbeing and organisational culture
Paid sick leave
We take colleague wellbeing seriously and strive to foster a supportive,
respectful environment where everyone can thrive. Our approach includes a
giving all staff up to 20 days paid sick leave from day one on a rolling 12-
weekly wellbeing hour, a positive and inclusive workplace culture and access to
month basis.
a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Flexible working
o sign up to the NHS Health Service Discounts website as healthcare-
We understand the value of flexibility. Most colleagues work primarily from
related charity staff and receive discounts on shopping, insurance,
Employee assistance programme
home and we do not mandate a set number of office-based days, although
mobiles, and more!
all members of staff, their partners and any dependants between the
you will need to attend quarterly all-staff and other meetings as required.
ages of 16 & 24 in full time education, have access to a free and
Volunteering
Learning and development
anonymous service providing information, expert advice and specialist
We are committed to continuous learning and development. Our colleagues
all staff are encouraged to volunteer at Target Ovarian Cancer events at
counselling to deal with a wide range of issues staff may encounter in
have access to a range of opportunities including high quality e-learning
least twice a year. Time off in lieu is given for these volunteering times
their personal or work lives.
programmes, personal and leadership development and external courses.
when staff volunteer out of working hours.

Health Service Discounts
Pension
Pension
all Target Ovarian Cancer staff are eligible to sign up to the NHS Health
5 per cent employer contribution.
5 per cent employer contribution.
Service Discounts website as healthcare-related charity staff and receive

discounts on shopping, insurance,  mobiles, and more!

Volunteering
all staff are encouraged to volunteer at Target Ovarian Cancer events at

least twice a year. Time off in lieu is given for these volunteering times

when staff volunteer out of working hours.

Pension
5 per cent employer contribution.

Target Ovarian Cancer is committed to the promotion of equal opportunity and

does not discriminate against employees for job applications on the basis of race,

sexual orientation, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, disability or any other

status or condition protected by applicable law. This policy extends to but is not

limited to recruitment, selection, remuneration, benefits, promotion, training,

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transfer and termination.

Interest-free season ticket loan
Allowing staff to spread the cost of annual public travel to and from the office
over a set period of time.

Childcare vouchers
Available to those already on the childcare voucher scheme.
Childcare vouchers
Available to those already on the childcare voucher scheme.
Buddy system
Buddy system
All new starters are allocated a buddy to help welcome them into the
Group life insurance
charity and support them in settling in.
All new starters are allocated a buddy to help welcome them into the
In the unfortunate event of your death while employed with us, your chosen
charity and support them in settling in.
beneficiaries will receive a lump sum payment of three times your annual
Work life balance
salary.
Work life balance
Work life balance
Hybrid working
Hybrid working
Our hybrid working policy means staff may usually work from their home or
Hybrid working
Our hybrid working policy means staff may usually work from their home
Hybrid working
remote location, and are expected to attend meetings and pay for their own
or remote location, and are expected to attend meetings and pay for
Our hybrid working policy means staff may usually work from their home
Our hybrid working policy means staff may usually work from their home
travel to the office in Angel, London when required.
their own travel to the office in Angel, London when required.
or remote location, and are expected to attend meetings and pay for
or remote location, and are expected to attend meetings and pay for
Social committee
their own travel to the office in Angel, London when required.
their own travel to the office in Angel, London when required.
Social committee
Target Ovarian Cancer’s social committee organises fun social events
Social committee
Target Ovarian Cancer’s social committee organises fun social events creating
creating a sense of togetherness and wellbeing among our valued staff.
a sense of togetherness and wellbeing among our valued staff.
Social committee
Target Ovarian Cancer’s social committee organises fun social events
Social committee
creating a sense of togetherness and wellbeing among our valued staff.
Target Ovarian Cancer’s social committee organises fun social events
Target Ovarian Cancer’s social committee organises fun social events
Flexible working
Flexible working
Flexible working
creating a sense of togetherness and wellbeing among our valued staff.
creating a sense of togetherness and wellbeing among our valued staff.
Our standard full-time working week is 37.5 hours. We make every effort
Our standard full-time working week is 35 hours. We make every effort to
Flexible working
Our standard full-time working week is 37.5 hours. We make every effort
to support flexible working requests where possible (we respect people's
support flexible working requests where possible (we respect people's different
to support flexible working requests where possible (we respect people's
Flexible working
Our standard full-time working week is 37.5 hours. We make every effort
Flexible working
different working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life
working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life balance).
different working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life
to support flexible working requests where possible (we respect people's
Our standard full-time working week is 37.5 hours. We make every effort
balance).
Our standard full-time working week is 37.5 hours. We make every effort
balance).
different working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life
to support flexible working requests where possible (we respect people's
to support flexible working requests where possible (we respect people's
balance).
different working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life
different working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life
balance).
balance).

I was made to feel so welcome by everyone at Target Ovarian Cancer
from my very first day, and that support has definitely continued.
The hybrid working model works well, but there are still plenty of great
opportunities for us all to meet in person. Everyone has a really strong
understanding and passion for our work and what we’re here to
achieve, and it’s fantastic to be a part of that.”

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- Anna, Digital Marketing Manager

Apply by submitting your answers to the questions below and your CV to

jobs@targetovariancancer.org.uk. Please also complete this equal opportunities monitoring form
and send it to: equalities@targetovariancancer.org.uk.

Application questions (max 250 words each)

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Income growth
Tell us your approach to innovation and income growth.

2.  Management & leadership

How have you built skills and confidence in your team to support them to achieve their
best?

Please submit your application by 11.59pm on 8th January 2026.

Interview process:

•  First round – Wednesday 14th January 2026 (online)
•  Second round – Wednesday 21st January 2026 (in person at our office in Borough)

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