Fundraising recruitment to support a £50m appeal: Prostate Cancer UK

The appointed candidates.

Head of Appeal – Sally Cooper

Sally joined PCUK having recently delivered an interim assignment as Head of Philanthropy at the Alzheimer’s Society, where she led the Philanthropy Team, setting high standards, clear expectations and a culture that supports fundraising growth plans. With an earlier career at household name brands such as Unicef and The Children’s Society, Sally has worked with donors up to 7 figure level, and brings energy, enthusiasm and experience of supporting a national charity through change in their focus on philanthropy.

Senior Philanthropy Manager – Kathryn Miller

Kathryn brings vast experience to the philanthropy team, having previously led trust and major donor income for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home as well as Bromley-by-Bow, where she worked with high-profile funders such as Garfield Weston Foundation, Sport England and People’s Postcode Lottery. She has secured muti-year funding and brings extensive leadership skills to support the team.

Senior Philanthropy Manager – Jennie Hall

Jennie joined the Philanthropy team from Versus Arthritis, where she had been managing a portfolio of 70-100 major donors, working closely with trustees and senior volunteers to grow income. Prior to this, Jennie had been Development Lead at Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, further expanding her experience in health and medical fundraising.

Philanthropy Manager – Ellie Starbuck

Peridot was delighted to support the internal promotion of Ellie from her role as Senior Philanthropy Executive. Before joining PCUK, Ellie had gained invaluable experience in the philanthropy team at Moorfields Eye Charity.

Research and Insight Manager – James Barringer

Bringing significant experience, James joined Prostate Cancer UK from Imperial College London, where he contributed to the due diligence process for the Advancement Division that raised c.£50m in the previous financial year. His earlier career had seen him gain further experience as top brands including Young Lives vs Cancer and The Royal Albert Hall. He is tasked with building a sector-leading prospect research function that will be pivotal to supporting on the appeal.

Senior Partnership Development Manager (New Business) – Andy Snowdon

Keen to transfer his commercial expertise into the non-profit sector, Andy brings significant business development and relationship-building skills from a range of commercial businesses including Unisport Group, Sporting iD and Adidas Group, where he had built multi-million pipelines and driven growth in market share.

Senior Partnership Manager (Account Management) – Siobhan Ranns

Siobhan joins Prostate Cancer UK from The Brain Tumour Charity, where she has been leading their high-profile £2m partnership with Wickes. She has significant experience delivering and developing national corporate fundraising budgets, strategy and ongoing campaigns.

Appeal Project Manager – Joe Peduzzi

Joe had recently been employed as Head of Supporter Fundraising at Speech and Language UK. In his earlier career he had projected managed the Christmas Appeal for St Martin’s-in-the-Fields, raising £4.7m, leading on their full campaign strategy across multiple channels. He has a huge passion for the work of Prostate Cancer UK and is looking forward to furthering his experience in a national charity.