Myeloma UK
Myeloma UK

Charity registered in Scotland SC026116

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with myeloma – the second most common form of blood cancer. It originates in the bone marrow and currently affects around 17,500 people in the UK. Whilst treatable, myeloma is not yet curable. Our ultimate goal is to find a cure. We are dedicated to ensuring that patients get access to the right treatment at the right time, and to improving standards of treatment and care through research, education and awareness raising. We also provide a range of information and support services to patients, family and friends to help deal with a diagnosis of myeloma.

Current vacancies

Philanthropy Manager

  • Full time
  • £44,808 – £48,434
  • Hybrid: Flexible (will require travel to Edinburgh & London)
  • Closing 23rd November 2026

About you

Could you use your skills and experience to make it possible for people with myeloma to live longer and better lives?

Myeloma UK is looking for a highly motivated and experienced major donor fundraiser to join our innovative and high performing fundraising team.

Our mid-level and major donors provide vital income for the charity, and this role presents an exciting opportunity to help shape our strategy and deliver a plan for growth in the coming years. We are looking for an exceptional relationship manager who can identify potential supporters and deliver effective cultivation, ask and stewardship strategies to secure high value support.

You will be an excellent verbal and written communicator, with the ability to convey the life-changing impact of our research, advocacy and patient support to a wide range of stakeholders and inspire them to donate. Crucially, you will be thoughtful and empathetic as many of our supporters have been directly impacted by myeloma.

Experience in major and mid-level giving is essential. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of securing 4 and 5 figure gifts.

About the role

Myeloma UK is an ambitious charity, with a strategy to grow our reach to support more people with myeloma and accelerate progress towards a cure for myeloma.

The Philanthropy Manager is responsible for increasing our proactive engagement with high value supporters and growing this income area over the coming years to help us increase our impact.

The post holder will be responsible for leading mid-level and major giving, working closely with colleagues across the organisation to identify fundraising priorities, develop cases for support, identify, cultivate and secure support from high-value supporters, and ensure we offer exceptional stewardship. This will involve working with senior colleagues, trustees and volunteers.

The role line manages and supports the Philanthropy Officer, who leads on mid-level giving. It also works alongside the Special Events Manager to develop and deliver high-quality events that cultivate and steward high-value supporters. The Philanthropy Manager is a senior role in our established Fundraising team and will work collaboratively with colleagues who lead Individual Giving, Legacies and In Memory, Community and Events, Corporate, Trusts and Foundations and Supporter Care.

About us

Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on the incurable blood cancer, myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well.

We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every person affected by myeloma has an empowered present and a hopeful future.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every person living with myeloma, live well, for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change.

Our culture

Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.

For further information please go to myeloma.org.uk/library/philanthropy-manager

Shortlist

People Experience Business Partner - Volunteering

  • Full time or Part time
  • £40,000 – £45,000
  • Hybrid: Edinburgh
  • Closing 27th November 2026

About you

Do you want to use your skills to make it possible for people with myeloma to live longer and better lives? We are looking for a People Experience Business Partner who will lead the transformation of Myeloma UK's volunteering offer, shaping the future of how we engage with our volunteers and how they help us in our ambitions.

You will bring a progressive approach as either having been a Head of Volunteering, HR Business Partner or People Experience Partner to lead the development and implementation of a new volunteering proposition. From recruitment to recognition, from training to promoting inclusion, you will help shape it all. The post holder will work collaboratively, have good influencing skills with excellent stakeholder management, but most importantly will be someone who naturally leads with heart and compassion.

Your background/ skills:

  • Experience in HR, People & Culture, Colleague Experience or leading volunteering.
  • Experience from the third sector including volunteering.
  • Experience leading organisational change, transformation or projects.
  • The ability to design and implement people-focused solutions at pace.
  • A compassionate, collaborative approach, with the confidence to challenge constructively and build trusted relationships.
  • Digital confidence and a curiosity to embrace new ways of working.
  • Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to learn.

In return, you'll join a values-led charity where your work will make a genuine difference to people affected by myeloma. You'll be part of an ambitious, supportive People & Culture team and have the opportunity to shape a role that can grow alongside your career.

About the role

Help us transform the volunteering experience at Myeloma UK.

We're looking for an experienced People & Culture, People Experience or Senior Volunteer Management professional who combines compassion with action. Someone who leads with heart, builds trusted relationships and enjoys turning ambitious ideas into practical, sustainable solutions.

Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, you'll work with senior leaders, volunteer managers, People and Culture Colleagues and volunteers across the organisation to design and embed a modern volunteer experience that reflects our values and supports our ambitious People & Culture agenda.

You'll create a complete volunteer lifecycle, from attraction and recruitment through to onboarding, development, engagement, recognition and retention, ensuring every volunteer has a consistent, inclusive and rewarding experience.

This is primarily a transformation role. Around three-quarters of your time will be spent leading a high-profile organisational project to redesign and embed our volunteering experience, while the remaining time will focus on coordinating volunteering activities that help our volunteers and managers succeed.

This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up and leave a lasting legacy by creating an outstanding volunteering experience for current and future volunteers.

You don't need extensive volunteer management experience although charity sector and understanding of volunteering is a must. We're looking for someone with strong people experience expertise, project and change management skills and, above all, someone who leads with compassion. You'll be equally comfortable influencing senior leaders, supporting managers and rolling up your sleeves to make things happen.

For the right person, this role offers genuine opportunity to develop into a broader People & Culture leadership role as our organisation and team continue to evolve.

About us

Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on the incurable blood cancer, myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well.

We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every person affected by myeloma has an empowered present and a hopeful future.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure. Until then, our mission is to help every person living with myeloma, live well, for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change.

Our culture

Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working which includes both home and hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme. We are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.

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