Marie Curie
Trusts & Foundations Executive
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Company Description
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
Job Description
Join Us in Making a Difference at Marie Curie
Part of our Philanthropy and Partnerships department, our Trusts and Foundations team plays a crucial role in supporting our mission by raising significant funding from grant-making organisations, trusts, foundations and major donors. As our new Trusts and Foundations Executive, you will join a top performing team, identify and engage with prospective donors, build long-term relationships, generate donations, coordinate events and steward our supporters. This is an exciting role where no day will be the same and you can truly make an impact.
You will be responsible for:
- Managing and growing a portfolio of trust and foundation supporters and prospects, helping secure gifts between £5,000 and £50,000 to support Marie Curie's vital work.
- Building and developing relationships with grant-making trusts and foundations.
- Researching and identifying new funding opportunities.
- Writing compelling funding applications, proposals, reports, and donor communications.
- Managing donor stewardship activities and cultivation opportunities.
- Supporting and contributing to annual fundraising plans and targets.
- Maintaining accurate records and supporter information using our fundraising database.
- Working collaboratively with fundraising, service delivery, and finance colleagues across the charity.
Key Criteria:
- Experience in trusts fundraising, account management, business development, partnerships, or a similar relationship-focused role.
- Strong written skills with the ability to create persuasive and engaging communications.
- Confidence building relationships with a range of stakeholders, including senior contacts.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A proactive approach and willingness to identify new opportunities.
- A genuine enthusiasm for making an impact through fundraising and supporter engagement.
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Application & Interview Process
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and to fill in the application questions. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience, and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: Friday 31st July 2026
- Salary: £28,274 - £31,415 plus London Weighting up to £3,500 (please note you will be required)
- Contract: 12 month contract
- Based: UK Remote with occasional travel for team meetings.
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers, and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly, and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie Commitment
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers, and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
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We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives, and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments.
Additional Information
At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive, and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives, and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [email protected].
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective, and voice.
Compensation
GBP 28274 - GBP 31415 - yearly
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