Philanthropy Administration Executive

• Chelsea, Greater London (Hybrid)
• £29,000
• Full-time
• Permanent

Job description

The Philanthropy Administration Executive plays an important role in supporting The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity’s high‑value fundraising by ensuring donors and partners are thanked, recognised and kept informed in a timely and meaningful way. Sitting within the high‑performing Philanthropy & Partnerships Directorate, this role provides essential administrative, data and project support to ensure donor communications, stewardship and recognition activities is delivered accurately, efficiently and to a high standard.

Working closely with fundraisers, senior stakeholders and hospital colleagues, you will manage data lists and mailing processes, coordinate donor communications and recognition activity, and support the delivery of key stewardship projects. From producing donor recognition, to ensuring records are accurate and compliant, this role helps maintain the smooth running of activities to strengthen long‑term relationships with the Charity’s highest-value donors and partners.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, detail‑focused individual who enjoys working collaboratively and wants to contribute to life‑saving cancer care and research. The role goes beyond traditional administration, offering hands‑on experience in high‑value fundraising operations and the chance to support ambitious charitable goals in a purpose‑driven organisation.

Why join us?

We’re a values-driven charity committed to saving the lives of people with cancer everywhere by funding life-saving research and world-leading treatment and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that’s ambitious, kind, and purposeful – with the flexibility to work in a way that suits you.

What we offer

• Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton.
• Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
• 27 days annual leave rising with length of service
• Up to 6% employer contributions subject to matched contribution from you (increasing with length of service)
• Training, support and development opportunities
• Access to the blue light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities
• Access to subsidised staff restaurants, on-site yoga and wellbeing classes, staff choir and much more
• Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes

Inclusion matters

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

On CharityJob, please send a CV and cover letter of no more than 2 pages, setting out how you meet the criteria in the person specification by 22nd February 2026.

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.