Come and join our team
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is the dedicated hospital charity for Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Cambridge University Hospitals). Recently voted one of the top 100 hospitals in the world, Addenbrooke’s is a leader in the field of healthcare innovation and is recognised across the world as a pre-eminent teaching hospital.
Addenbrooke’s is embarking on a bold journey of transformation to ensure that it is fit for the future, can provide the highest possible standard of care for its patients, and continue to drive innovations that will impact people far beyond Cambridge. Come and join us!
Job Title: Individual Giving Lead (Acquisition)
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Term: Permanent
Reports to: Director of Fundraising (interim until Head recruited)
Location: Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Working Arrangements: Hybrid with a minimum of two days a week in the office for full-time staff
Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Summary
As an experienced and ambitious fundraising or marketing professional, you will play a pivotal role in leading ACT’s supporter acquisition programme. You will drive the strategic development and delivery of multi‑channel campaigns— spanning digital, face-to-face, and direct mail—ensuring we attract high‑quality new supporters efficiently and at scale.
Working as a key member of the Individual Giving team, you will take ownership of all acquisition activity while collaborating closely with new colleagues to shape and deliver an exceptional welcome journey. Together, you will ensure that every new supporter receives a personalised, engaging introduction to ACT that builds loyalty from the start and reflects our commitment to supporter‑centred fundraising.
You will bring a data‑driven mindset to the role—interrogating performance, identifying insights, and making evidence‑based recommendations to optimise campaigns. With a strong understanding of KPIs, cost per acquisition, and long‑term value, you will lead on shaping an agile acquisition plan that maximises return on investment and supports sustainable growth.
As part of a newly developed and ambitious Individual Giving function, you will champion innovation, continuous improvement, and a culture of integrity. Your leadership will help ensure that every aspect of ACT’s acquisition work puts supporters at the heart of what we do and contributes to the long‑term development of our programme
To see a full job description and person specification please click here.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are a good fit for the role to hr@act4addenbrookes.org.uk
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 17th May 2026, however we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received or a successful candidate is found
We strongly encourage candidates of different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new team member is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to further diversify our Charity.
Job Title: Charity Development Placement
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Term: Fixed Term Programme of 18-24 Months
Location: Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Working Arrangements: To be discussed
Salary: Under 20 – £21,158.00 per annum
21 and Over – £24,785.00 per annum
Are you about to do take your A Levels or about to graduate and unsure what to do next?
Have you ever thought about what it might be like to work in a Charity?
Have you ever wondered what is involved in raising the much needed funds for an NHS hospital?
Are you interested in gaining some baseline skills across the various disciplines of a charitable organisation, whilst making a difference to patients?
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) are offering the opportunity to find out exactly how the roles in a Charity work together to raise money from understanding different fundraising methods, how we communicate our messages and engage with supporters to building our brand and then how we support projects to have incredible impact within our amazing Hospitals and not forgetting all the important administration and governance that facilitates all that we do.
Are you interested in finding out more about what you can expect from the placement?
To see a full job description and person specification please click here.
The closing date for applications is 17th May 2026.
If you have any questions relating to the placement that are not answered in this job description please contact us on hr@act4addenbrookes.org.uk or call 01223 734941
Application Process
Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to be considered for the placement to hr@act4addenbrookes.org.uk
We strongly encourage candidates of different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new team member is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to further diversify our charity.