Director of Voluntary Income and Engagement
The Medical Research Foundation
Central London
£71,000 to £74,000 per annum
The Medical Research Foundation is an independent charitable organisation dedicated to improving human health through investment in high-quality medical research. Originally established as the charitable arm of the Medical Research Council (MRC) and becoming an independent organisation in 2011, today, we remain deeply connected to the MRC’s legacy of excellence, while using our independence to direct funding flexibly, strategically, and in ways that respond to the most pressing health challenges of our time.
THE ROLE
We’ve been helping to fund medical research for more than a century and since 2011 we have focused exclusively on funding vital medical research in underfunded areas, giving hope to people with overlooked health conditions. Our purpose is simple but powerful: to fund life-changing research that improves health and transforms lives. As a research-led organisation, we are free to fund the more important medical research questions of our time. Unlike many other funding bodies, we are not restricted to a single disease, condition or institution. Instead, we respond quickly to the emerging health needs of the nation and the wider world, backing the brightest ideas and supporting the scientists whose discoveries can change the future. Inspired by the responsibility and independence that donor support gives us, we remain firmly centred on funding scientists and research.
This new role as our Director of Voluntary Income and Engagement is an exciting step for us, bringing fundraising and communications together so we can tell our story with greater impact, inspire more people to support us, and grow our voluntary income. Our current strategy takes us to 2029, and we have set ourselves an ambitious but realistic target of reaching £8m per annum in voluntary income by 2034. Achieving this won’t be easy, but it’s a challenge we are ready to embrace.
We’re looking for someone who shares our ambition and is excited by the potential. Someone who brings both intellectual rigour and creativity, who can think strategically and offer challenge, and who will enjoy building and developing our talented team. You’ll need to be confident working with everyone from individual donors to corporate partners, big pharma and the scientific community. Most of all, we want someone who sees the possibilities in this role and feels energised by the chance to shape something new.
INFORMATION
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To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides).
- A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.
Closing date
Friday 10th October 2025
Preliminary interviews
w/c Monday 27th October 2025
Final Panel First Stage interviews
Wednesday 19th or Thursday 20th November 2025
Final Panel Second Stage interviews
Monday 24th November 2025