Strategy Development Lead

About the role

Macmillan Cancer Support is currently advertising the role of Strategy Development Lead. The published employment type is Full-time. The published location or working arrangement is London, London, UK. The recorded closing date is 12 November 2026. This is an independently prepared vacancy summary; use the employer’s original page for the complete responsibilities, eligibility and application instructions.

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• Fundraising channel and audience
• Income or pipeline responsibility
• Relationship and stewardship expectations
• CRM, data and reporting requirements
• Targets and how performance is assessed

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