Donor Relations Executive
£25,000 - £30,000 plus benefits
Reports to: Donor Relations Senior Manager
Grade: P1
Directorate: Strategy & Philanthropy
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
What you will be doing
* Providing administrative and logistical support across the Donor Relations programme and wider Philanthropy Directorate.
* Coordinating aspects of donor journeys, working closely with internal partners and escalating issues or risks to senior colleagues when needed.
* Maintaining process documents, supporting consistent ways of working, improving team systems and contributing to discrete projects.
* Ensuring accurate CRM record‑keeping and capturing all relevant supporter interactions.
* Handling essential team admin‑diary coordination, agendas, minutes, travel logistics, printing, posting and preparing stewardship gifts.
* Supporting core stewardship activity including thanking, receipting and impact reporting.
* Managing shared inboxes and administering senior leadership messaging programmes (Festive, Lunar New Year, Honours).
* Coordinating donor recognition across the Annual Report & Accounts and campaign materials.
* Contributing to directorate‑wide initiatives and championing equality, diversity and inclusion in all decisions.
What we are looking for
* Excellent administration skills with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and stay calm under pressure.
* Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to build effective working relationships.
* Clear, confident written and verbal communication across a range of audiences.
* High IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office, CRM/database experience, and familiarity with design software such as Canva Pro.
* Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy and a systematic approach to your work.
* Ability to digest information quickly, research effectively and make sound recommendations when needed.
* Strong copywriting and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail.
* This role would suit someone looking to build strong experience in supporter engagement, administration or stakeholder support.
Benefits
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
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