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Just 1% of the national research spend has been allocated to this devastating disease

Work for Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an ambitious charity, passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK and challenging the Government and larger cancer charities to increase the national investment for research into brain tumours to £35 million a year and bring parity with other cancers.

Our vision is to find a cure for all types of brain tumours. Our mission is to increase the UK investment in brain tumour research.

Following a year of change we are looking to grow our team in order to increase our contribution to the national investment in brain tumour research and to do more of our vital campaigning work in line with our 2025 strategy.

If you are passionate, energetic, professional and hardworking, and you think you've got what it takes to help us achieve our mission, then we would welcome your application for any suitable vacancies we have listed here. You can find out more about our philosophy and overall identity on our Vision, Mission and Values page

If we have no suitable or current vacancies, then please revisit this page soon and in the mean time register your interest here.

If you would like to volunteer to help our cause, please follow this link for more information about volunteering with Brain Tumour Research.

Please note, in addition to a competitive salary, employment benefits include a generous holiday allowance, occupational sick pay, access to private healthcare, and free parking.

Trusts and Foundations Manager

Brain Tumour Research is looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to raise restricted and unrestricted income in order to meet our objectives, producing high quality, bespoke proposals and reports.

Position: Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager

Location: Milton Keynes, Head Office, we offer a hybrid working model

Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, access to a Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.

Closing Date: Sunday 26th March 2023

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK.

The Trusts and Foundations Manager is a new role within Brain Tumour Research, the purpose of this position is to raise restricted and unrestricted income for Brain Tumour Research and our charitable objectives from trusts and foundations, producing high quality, bespoke proposals and reports.

The successful candidate will also develop and maintain appropriate relationships with trusts, foundations and their representatives, ensuring the highest quality of stewardship and cultivation.

About You

If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.

Do you have:

  • Experience in securing major gifts from trusts and donations
  • A good understanding of the principles of trust fundraising, including identification, research, solicitation and stewardship of funders
  • Experience working towards, and meeting income targets
  • Experience of creating successful bespoke proposals and applications for trusts and foundations

Read the full job description here

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

To apply: Please send your CV with a covering letter, demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your current salary to: workforus@braintumourresearch.org or visit https://www.braintumourresearch.org/contact/work-for-us for more information.

Candidates may also have in experience in, or looking for a career in: Fundraising, Trusts and Foundation Officer, Trusts and Foundations, Fundraising Coordinator, Head of Trusts and Foundation, Senior Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Grants, Trusts and Grants Management, Trusts and Major Donor Manager.


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