Director of Fundraising

Yorkshire Cancer Research
Hybrid role with a minimum of three days a week at our head office in Harrogate
c.£100,000 per annum
Hackney

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.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is well-funded with income from legacies, investments and fundraising, and has healthy reserves. We commenced, several years ago, a significant expansion and investment in research backed services, our retail network and fundraising capability. The headquarters relocated in late 2023 to bespoke premises which includes offices, a charity shop, a café, a donation centre and facilities for delivering cancer rehabilitation programmes, directly connecting the charity with supporters, volunteers and beneficiaries.

THE ROLE

We intend to continue to grow and diversify our income and we have an ambitious and stretching fundraising objective to invest over £200m in the next ten years to tackle the region’s biggest cancer issues. We have been fortunate to receive significant income from royalties as a direct result of our research 20 years ago. This revenue stream will be reaching its conclusion over the next five years and therefore it is more important than ever that we invest in our wider fundraising. We’re now looking for an experienced Director of Fundraising with an outstanding track record of income generation across a diverse portfolio of activities to lead our new fundraising directorate and help us drive forwards our overall strategy and plans.

We are looking for someone who shares our ambition and is passionate about our vision. Someone who is both analytical and strategic, who will enjoy leading and inspiring our talented team. You will bring a strong track record of growing and diversifying income and be confident working with everyone from individual donors to corporate partners, trusts and foundations, and our research and scientific community.

Yorkshire is big, beautiful and diverse. Whilst we are open to receiving applications from candidates living beyond Yorkshire, an understanding of the region and its fundraising landscape will be important.

INFORMATION

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How to apply

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 21st November 2025

Further dates to be confirmed

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