Donor Engagement Manager (Francis Crick Institute)

Cancer Research UK are looking for an Donor Engagement Manager, to be based at the Francis Crick Institute and be part of wider Philanthropy team. The Crick Donor Engagement Manager will play a pivotal role in connecting philanthropy donors with the groundbreaking work of the Francis Crick Institute. This role is responsible for designing, coordinating, and delivering inspiring and informative engagement experiences (c130), such as tours, visits and meetings that showcase the Crick's scientific research in order to deepen donor understanding, build meaningful relationships, and inspire long-term support for the Institute's mission. This role would suit someone who thrives public engagement role and has great relationship management skills. Whatever your background if you can demonstrate strong event coordination and logistics skills we would love to hear from you. In return you'll have the opportunity to build relationships with a range of high-profile individuals including scientists, academics and high value donors. You'll also be part of a team that raised c18 Million last year for our life saving research. What will I be doing?

• Organise and deliver approximately 130 donor tours, meetings, and visits annually, ensuring smooth delivery and exceptional attendee experiences.
• Oversee event logistics, including scheduling, catering, AV support, and accessibility requirements.
• Build strong relationships with Crick researchers and coordinate their participation in donor engagement activities.
• Ensure researchers have a positive and well-managed experience contributing to donor engagements.
• Collaborate with scientists and research teams to advise on translating complex concepts into inspiring, accessible narratives.
• Track and evaluate engagement activities using donor feedback and data analysis, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Develop effective relationships and coordination processes with the Crick events team to ensure alignment and efficiency in event planning., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.
  
  Strong background, public engagement, or a related field, with an appetite to learn how to convey complex scientific ideas to diverse audiences.
• Experience coordinating and delivering high-quality engagement activities, tours, or events.
• Experience working directly with researchers or technical experts to gather insights and involve them in public-facing activities.
• Ability to track and evaluate the impact of engagement activities using data and feedback to inform improvements and demonstrate effectiveness.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Competence in using relevant tools for event planning, data tracking, and communication, such as CRM software, presentation tools (e.g., PowerPoint), and collaboration platforms.
• Knowledge of how academic or research institutions operate, including an understanding of scientific priorities and advancements, would be beneficial but isn't essential
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism, We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.