Director of Fundraising in London

Ovarian Cancer Action, the UK's leading ovarian cancer research charity, is seeking an ambitious and strategic leader who can drive sustainable income growth and build high‐value partnerships and relationships that can change the lives of thousands of women and their families.

Ovarian cancer hasn't seen the scientific breakthroughs that some other cancers have, with survival rates that haven't changed meaningfully in decades. Ovarian Cancer Action is working to address this, with an urgent mission that by 2032 at least half of women in the UK with ovarian cancer live for 10 years. To realise that goal, the charity is carrying out world‐class scientific progress in prevention, early detection and treatment, funding more ovarian cancer research than any other gynaecological cancer charity in the UK.

This is an exciting time to be joining the charity, and the Director of Fundraising will play a key role capitalising on the huge potential of the charity's current work to transform survival of ovarian cancer, including the possibility of a preventative vaccine this decade.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for driving OCA's fundraising ambition and accelerating income growth, managing the development and delivery of an insight‐driven fundraising strategy and identifying major opportunities across mass fundraising, philanthropy, partnerships and influential networks. The post‐holder will be responsible for personally cultivating and securing high‐value relationships with major donors, trusts, foundations and strategic partners, and leading and developing a high‐performing fundraising team to secure significant multi‐year gifts and leverage milestone organisational moments to unlock transformational support.

The successful candidate will be a senior fundraising leader with a strong track record of securing significant 5‐ and 6‐figure gifts, partnerships and multi‐year commitments. You'll bring deep experience managing high‐level philanthropic relationships and a track record of inspiring leadership, building high‐performing teams. Strength in CRM systems, data‐driven pipeline management and cross‐organisational collaboration is essential, as is exceptional communication and influencing ability.

On a personal level, you will thrive in a mission‐driven and fast‐paced environment, bringing strategic insight and an entrepreneurial, optimistic and solutions‐focused approach to life. You will be energised by opportunity, resilient in the face of challenge, and comfortable testing, learning and innovating. Above all, you'll be motivated by improving women's health and committed to aligning fundraising ambition with organisational strategy and research impact.

Please download our Candidate Pack for further information, which includes details on how to apply. Please note: We will be longlisting applications as soon as we receive them, so please apply early to register your interest.