Fundraising Trustee

Yorkshire Cancer Research
Board meetings are held in person in Harrogate or online on Teams.
Hackney

Yorkshire Cancer Research exists so that more people in our region can live longer healthier lives, free of cancer. We are the largest regional independent cancer charity in England. Every week in Yorkshire almost 600 people are told they have cancer, and the Charity works to ensure these people have access to ground-breaking research and world-leading treatments to give them the best possible chance of survival. 

THE ROLE

We intend to continue to grow and diversify our income and the Charity has an ambitious and stretch fundraising objective to invest over £nt fundraising expertise to help shape its future strategic direction.

You may have experience as a Director of Fundraising, a fundraising consultant who is actively engaged across the sector, or a Chief Executive whose roots are in fundraising. Whoever you are, you will be someone with the highest level of personal integrity and maturity of judgement, with strong analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse Board to provide strong strategic leadership and governance.

Yorkshire is big, beautiful and diverse and, as an inclusive organisation, our aim is that our Trustees reflect the rich diversity of our region. We are a high performing group of people with a wide variety of backgrounds and expertise. If you bring the skills and experience, we are looking for and are motivated by our commitment to people in Yorkshire living longer healthier lives, free of cancer, we hope you will read on to find out more.

INFORMATION

Download the candidate brief to find out about the role.

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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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