Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is seeking a Senior Business Support Executive for a permanent full-time position based in Stratford, London. The role involves working closely with various teams to ensure a seamless experience for supporters and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a good understanding of Microsoft Office. The role offers a flexible working culture, substantial retirement plans, and generous leave allowances.

Big ideas. Lifelong connections. One objective. Email & SMS Marketing Senior Executive £36,000 to £40,000 Reports to: Email and SMS Marketing Manager Department: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (Open to flexible working requests such as compressed hours or 4 day weeks) Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: Open until filled. We will be shortlisting on a rolling basis and will close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Recruitment process: Task and Competency based interview At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone determined, someone like you. Due to an internal moves, we are looking for an experienced Email and SMS marketing professional, looking for their next challenge. You'll use your experience to broadcast email marketing campaigns using Adobe Campaign Manager, alongside providing support to marketers across the organisation to deliver their own email marketing campaigns using the tool. This is an exciting opportunity to get to grips with a world-renowned multi-channel marketing platform. What will I be doing? Deliver email and SMS marketing campaign plans to time, budget and against agreed KPIs with the support of the Email & SMS Marketing Executives Plan and build automated workflows which effectively deliver against marketing plans, Audience & Product objectives, and place supporters at their heart Lead on the delivery of data and digital campaign set-up requirements that ensure optimal targeting and tracking in collaboration with Data Selections and Web Analyst experts Work with UX experts to devise pre-launch test and learn initiatives, using results to recommend areas for optimisation Be a channel expert for email and SMS delivery, maximising the potential of Adobe to execute timely, relevant and personalised communications that result in high levels of audience engagement Work collaboratively with other Digital Marketing & Delivery teams to execute campaigns effectively and efficiently, taking a holistic view of cross-channel activity Take a future-facing view of digital marketing trends and developments to ensure Cancer Research UK's email and SMS communications stay ahead of the curve, making recommendations to automate to gain efficiencies Lead on in-campaign reporting and post-campaign analysis, sharing recommendations for optimisation and to improve the effectiveness of future campaigns with key stakeholders Mentor the Email & SMS Marketing Executives, guiding and upskilling them Work collaboratively with teams across Fundraising & Marketing to share learnings and best practice What skills will I need? Relevant experience of delivering email and SMS marketing campaigns, from planning through to execution and analysis Experience of using Adobe Campaign or similar technology to deliver and automate campaigns, and knowledge of HTML Experience of planning personalised email and SMS journeys for different audience segments Passionate about digital marketing with a good knowledge of the latest trends Data-driven with an understanding of UX principles and experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation Experience of building positive working relationships and working effectively as part of a team Experience of managing own workload, meeting deadlines and effectively handling changing priorities Strong attention to detail Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint What will I gain? Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive. In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Distinguished donors. Hours of learning. One hugely influential role Divisional Volunteering Specialist (Southeast, Southwest and Greater London) Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 plus benefits Reports to: Senior Volunteering Trading Partner Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement Directorate Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Home based (Southeast, Southwest and Greater London)with regular travel (must have drivers licence and a car) The successful candidate must reside on patch Closing date: 2nd September 2026 Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment Process: 2 stage competency based interview Interview Dates: First interview w/c 14th September 2nd Interview w/c 21st September At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We're looking for a collaborative and influential volunteering specialist to play a key role in shaping and delivering volunteering activity across our Trading teams. Working in a complex stakeholder environment, you'll use insight, expertise and strong relationship management skills to support an audience-led volunteering proposition that enables our Trading teams to deliver exceptional volunteer experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to drive continuous improvement, champion best practice and contribute to our mission through ambitious, people-focused and evidence-led volunteering support. What will I be doing? Build strong relationships across Trading and wider organisational teams to support the effective delivery of volunteering priorities. Scope, develop and lead strategic projects, making recommendations that support organisational objectives and improve volunteer experiences. Design and deliver programmes that enhance volunteering and volunteer management capability across Trading teams. Analyse performance data and insight to identify trends, drive improvements and support business efficiency. Provide expert volunteering advice, including support with complex volunteer situations, complaints, compliance and safeguarding matters. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and deliver engagement and communication plans that support strategic change and organisational priorities. What are we looking for? Experience of building effective relationships and influencing a range of stakeholders in complex environments. Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences. Experience of coaching, developing and supporting colleagues to build capability and confidence. Strong project management and organisational skills, with experience delivering multiple priorities and leading cross-functional initiatives. Ability to analyse information, identify trends and translate insight into practical recommendations and actions. Knowledge of and passion for volunteering and the charity sector, alongside a proactive and solutions-focused approach. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively 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. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. Please note that applications can't be edited once submitted.

Training and Quality Coordinator Internally this role is known as Training and Quality Monitoring Advisor £28,000-£32,000 plus benefits Reports to: Training & Engagement Manager, Face-to-Face Fundraising Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: 9 month fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) plus nationwide travel (at least 2 days per week) Closing date: 6 September :55. This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: One competency-based interview with a task included (onsite, Stratford). At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We're looking for an inspiring Training and Quality Coordinator to join our fundraising team. Our fundraising teams are essential to our Engage Strategy through engaging with the public in deep and meaningful ways, ultimately growing Cancer Research UK's fundraising and income capabilities, to fund and raise awareness for our life-saving research. This role will be both desk-based and 'in the field' meaning no day will be the same and you'll discover something new every day. For example, some days you will be shadowing fundraisers onsite across the UK, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and agencies, supporting the mystery shopping programmes, identifying trends and improvements, helping to create engagement tools and materials, delivering training to our fundraisers both in-person across the UK and virtually, contributing to the team's strategy, and many more. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in a customer facing sales role, who enjoys travel and communicating with a diverse group of stakeholders. You'll also be surrounded by people as dedicated to beating cancer as you are. What will I be doing? Supporting the delivery of Cancer Research UK's quality monitoring program (mystery shopping, call listening, document reviews), identifying, collating and reporting on trends, acting on learnings, and working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Supporting complaint handling, including resolution and collation, identifying trends and learnings, and working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure learnings are tracked, acted upon and followed up. Conducting field observations for in-house and 3rd party supplier teams including site visits, fundraiser shadowing, and training observations. Reporting on observations and working with the Training and Quality Managers to ensure organisational oversight, and ensure learnings are tracked and acted upon. Working with the team to Identify and report on trends in fundraiser compliance and standards to key internal stakeholders, seeking and identifying opportunities that will add value to the compliance monitoring programme. Delivering inspiring training presentations to fundraisers across the UK and virtually, communicating CRUK's work, including scientific research and compliant behaviours, in an easy-to-understand manner. Contribute to the development of engagement tools and materials i.e. fundraiser support materials, newsposters, engagement modules, thank you and basic training videos and awards, working with the F2F Training & Engagement Manage Collaborating with external suppliers, taking minutes in meetings & helping to plan and organise sessions to train fundraisers across online platforms, and in-person training at locations across the UK. Helping to maintain and keep the team trackers and logs, up to date. Supporting the wider Face to Face team, as required. Ensure equality and diversity is celebrated and considered as part of all decisions taken. What are we looking for? Experience within a customer facing fundraising or sales role This role will require regular travel, at least 2 days per week Strong planning, organisational and record keeping skills, with an ability to manage multiple changing priorities and tasks from start to finish Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience of communicating with diverse audiences and conveying key messages in an effective and inspiring way Strong training and presentation skills Ability to demonstrate face to face fundraising/sales skills within the field Experience of working and delivering with some autonomy Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and MS Word.

Cancer Research UK is seeking a motivated Store Manager to lead our Newton Abbot shop team. You will drive sales, fundraising, and community engagement while ensuring excellent customer service and standout store presentation. You will recruit, develop and inspire paid staff and volunteers, manage stock and merchandising, control costs and maximise profit, and organise local fundraising events in line with policy. Flexible rota coverage and DBS checks may be required.

Senior Business Analyst (Research Data) Salary: £49,000 - £58,000 plus benefits Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time (35 hours per week) Location: Stratford, London (2 Redman Place) with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: 30 August 2026 Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment Process: Two competency-based interviews with a scenario-based exercise Interview Dates: TBC At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. Every day, our researchers generate vast amounts of data that have the potential to unlock new discoveries and improve outcomes for people affected by cancer. We're investing in a major transformation programme to develop a Research Datahub that will make research data more accessible, connected and impactful. We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst with a passion for data, research and solving complex challenges. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of research, technology and data governance, partnering with scientists, data owners and technical teams to shape how research data is managed and shared across the organisation. Your work will directly contribute to enabling faster scientific insights and advancing our mission to beat cancer. What will I be doing? Lead business analysis activities across the delivery of our Research Datahub programme, supporting the transformation of research data management and governance. Work closely with researchers, data owners and technical teams to understand, model and prioritise business and data requirements. Drive improvements in data sharing and FAIR data practices (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) to maximise the value of research data. Translate complex business and data requirements into actionable user stories, epics and acceptance criteria within Agile delivery teams. Build influential stakeholder relationships across all levels of the organisation to align business needs with strategic technology solutions. Evaluating strengths and weaknesses of existing processes, suggesting areas of improvement, and challenging as needed. Identify opportunities, risks, dependencies and process improvements, ensuring solutions deliver measurable value and impact. What are we looking for? Significant Business Analysis experience, ideally gained within data-intensive, research, scientific, healthcare or complex transformation environments. Strong experience of data analysis, data modelling, data mapping and working with large or complex datasets. Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities whilst navigating complexity, risks and dependencies. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decision making and build credibility across technical and non-technical audiences. Experience gathering, documenting and translating business, functional and non-functional requirements into successful technology solutions. Ability to evaluate existing processes, articulate pain point and recommend improvements. A proactive problem solver who can simplify complex challenges and identify innovative, value-driven solutions. Desirable Experience working with research communities, research datasets or scientific data platforms. Knowledge of data governance principles and FAIR data practices. Experience supporting large-scale database, data platform or data transformation programmes. Why join us? This isn't just another Business Analyst role. You'll play a key role in shaping a high-profile data transformation programme that will help researchers access and utilise critical data more effectively. You'll have the opportunity to: Influence the future of research data management within one of the world's leading cancer charities. Work with diverse stakeholders across research, technology and operational teams. Lead analysis activities on a complex and strategically important programme. Help deliver technology and data solutions that support life-saving research. Develop your expertise within a collaborative and highly skilled Business Analysis community. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively 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. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. Please note that applications can't be edited once submitted. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at . 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Expert technical leadership. Modern Tech-Stack. Being Agile. Senior CRM & Marketing Engineering Manager £79,000 - £84,000 plus benefits Reports to: Head of Engineering Grade: M2 MP Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: 30 August 2026 Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you. At Cancer Research UK, we're delivering one of the most ambitious technology transformation programmes in the charity sector. Our CRM and Marketing platforms sit at the centre of how we engage with millions of supporters, drive fundraising outcomes, and deliver our mission to beat cancer. As Senior CRM & Marketing Engineering Manager, you'll lead the engineering strategy, delivery and operational performance of a business-critical technology estate, overseeing the evolution of our CRM and Marketing platforms through a period of significant organisational and digital transformation. This includes leading the transition from a legacy Siebel environment to a modern Salesforce ecosystem, alongside the ongoing modernisation of our marketing technology stack. Working across Engineering, Product, Data, Architecture and senior business stakeholders, you'll shape platform strategy, influence key technology decisions, and build the engineering capability required to support a scalable, resilient and future-ready technology landscape. This is a rare opportunity to lead a large-scale transformation programme while developing the platforms that underpin some of Cancer Research UK's most important supporter and fundraising journeys. What will I be doing? Providing strategic leadership for the CRM & Marketing Engineering function, ensuring platforms remain secure, scalable, resilient and aligned to organisational goals. Leading the engineering delivery of a major enterprise-wide transformation programme, including the migration from Siebel to Salesforce and the modernisation of marketing platforms. Owning the engineering roadmap and operational performance of CRM and Marketing technologies, balancing innovation, platform stability, technical debt reduction and service excellence. Building and developing a high-performing multidisciplinary team, creating an inclusive culture focused on engineering excellence, continuous improvement and innovation. Partnering with senior stakeholders across Product, Data, Architecture and the wider organisation to influence investment decisions, priorities and long-term platform strategy. Establishing and embedding modern engineering practices, including DevOps, Agile delivery, automation, resilience engineering and operational excellence. What are we looking for? Significant experience leading enterprise-scale CRM and Marketing engineering teams within large and complex organisations. Proven success delivering large-scale CRM transformation programmes, ideally involving migration from legacy platforms to Salesforce or comparable cloud technologies. Strong experience managing and developing engineering teams through significant organisational, cultural and technical change. Deep understanding of modern software engineering practices, cloud platforms, DevOps principles and enterprise architecture. Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership teams, build strategic partnerships and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience improving the reliability, scalability, security and performance of business-critical platforms supporting large user bases and complex operational environments.

Millions of bargain-hunters. Endless pre-loved items. One meaningful purpose.Retail St ore Assistant£1 2 . 7 1 per hou r plus benefitsReports to: Shop managerDepartment: TradingLocation: Haslemere shopContract: PermanentWorking hours: Part time 6 hours per week - Sundays onlyExternal Closing date: 9th August 202 6 23:55Internal: In line with organisational policy this role will remain open for internal applications until: 9th August :55 The internal title for this role is Shop Assistant .Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.We're looking for a motivated retail assistant to join Cancer Research UK's trading team. You'll be acting as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK and taking responsibility for the shop on a Sunday .You'll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.What will I be doing?Overseeing the running of the shop on a Sunday. This includes taking keyholder responsibility (training provided) and supporting a talented and diverse team of volunteers.Assisting the wider shop team in achieving sales and fundraising targets.Reviewing and processing donated goods and new stock .C oming up with creative ideas to help generate new income, with guidance from the Shop Manager.Using your customer service skills to make sure our customers and supporters feel welcome and appreciated.Maintaining shop standards regarding safeguarding, compliance and health and safety.There will be a varied amount of manual handling and physical activity required within the day-to-day duties of the role.What are you looking for ?A working knowledge of what makes great customer service.Experience of working in a lively and vibrant environment.Adaptability in changing situations, including being able to work effectively independently and as part of a team.Commercial awareness.The ability to create relationships and communicate well.Flexibility, o ur retail teams cover the needs of their stores by working on a rota basis. Whilst a level of flexibility is needed to meet the needs of the business, we don't forget that you have a life outside of work too. Download the Candidate Pack What will I gain?W e make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.Our retail teams also have access to confidential wellbeing support from the Retail Trust.How do I apply?W e operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion . CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at .For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In , Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube .Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact or 0 as soon as possible.Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

Cancer Research UK seeks a part-time Shop Assistant for Haslemere, covering Sundays and taking keyholder responsibility with training provided. You will support a volunteer team, help achieve sales and fundraising targets, and review donated goods and stock. You will use your customer service skills to make shoppers feel welcome, maintain shop standards on safeguarding, health and safety, and contribute ideas to generate income under the Shop Manager guidance.

Head of Treasury - 6 Month FTC Location: Stratford, London (expect significant home-working) Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 Duration: 6 month fixed term contract Closing date: 15th October We're looking for a qualified and experienced Treasurer to join us on a 6 month fixed term contract. Responsibilities Devise and implement Treasury procedures and policies Work with the Finance Director to define a Treasury strategy Create suitable policies and procedures for all Treasury functions Ensure that a comprehensive Treasury manual is in place Review the robustness of existing controls to mitigate risk and report deficiencies Develop liquidity, investment and cash flow reporting to stakeholders Devise and embed procedures to manage the new £150m loan facility Line manage and lead the Treasury Analyst, overseeing duties such as daily cash management routines, reporting on liquidity, reviewing forex exposure, managing exposure, reviewing bank charges, and bank signatory and mandate maintenance Qualifications Qualified Treasurer with experience in a similar role Detailed working knowledge of a well run Treasury function Extensive experience managing a Treasury function Demonstrable ability to work autonomously and be part of the broader team Excellent time management and organisational ability High level of attention to detail Significant experience working as part of a team and communicating with multiple parties Benefits Our benefits package includes discounts on travel, technology, a generous holiday allowance, gym membership, childcare vouchers, and other perks. You'll also have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities. Equal Opportunities At CRUK we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact us at

Project & Operations Manager (Innovation) £37,000 - £42,000 plus benefits Reports to: Senior Project Manager Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: 07th June :55 Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: competency based interview Interview date: week commencing 15th June At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We're looking for a motivated Project & Operations Manager to ensure the successful end-to-end delivery of several (small and medium) innovation projects while managing the effective day-to-day operational management that enables sustainable delivery. The role focuses on driving collaboration across teams, ensuring high-quality stakeholder engagement, and maintaining strong control of timelines, budgets, risks, and benefits. What will I be doing? Project & Innovation Delivery End to end project management of a variety of Fundraising Innovation projects. Work with Senior Innovation Managers to define and agree project vision, outcomes, milestones, decisions, and budgets. Facilitate day-to-day project activity, enabling effective collaboration, planning, and delivery across teams. Identify, manage, and monitor risks, issues, dependencies, and resource requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Identify and engage stakeholders effectively, adapting approach to suit differing levels of seniority and influence. Manage escalations effectively, ensuring timely, evidence-based decisions that consider risks, costs, benefits, and delivery options. Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking, including internal and external resources. Provide clear and accurate reporting on costs, benefits, risks, and delivery status. Operations Management Manage the day to day operational delivery of innovation activities across the portfolio. Ensure compliance with agreed portfolio, project, and operational frameworks, guidance, and templates. What are we looking for? Strong experience in project and operational management, including delivery of multiple workstreams. Proven capability in matrix management and influencing without direct authority. Able to manage own workload and priorities with minimal supervision, exercising sound judgement on escalations. Highly analytical, numerate, and solution-focused, with strong problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences. Highly collaborative, with a demonstrated ability to build trust and influence across teams and senior stakeholders. Able to facilitate timely decision-making, remove blockers, and maintain delivery momentum. Strong attention to detail. Organised and resilient, able to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure. Proactively seeks feedback and takes ownership of personal development. Comfortable working independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider team. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively 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. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. Eligibility criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. For information about internal learning and development at Cancer Research UK please visit Fuse. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Relationship Manager (North of Scotland) £33,000 £37,000 plus benefits Reports to: Regional Team Manager Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Home Based/Field Based covering Aberdeen, Inverness, Kirkwall, Dundee, Perth and Outer Hebrides. Candidates must live within the above listed areas to be considered. Closing date: 03rd June :55 Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: competency-based interview Interview date: Either week commencing 8th June/ 15th June We are looking for an ambitious, driven people person, passionate about raising vital funds to support Cancer Research UK. As a Relationship Manager you will inspire and motivate a wide range of supporters (including individuals, groups, and corporate partners to develop strong relationships, maximising in-year fundraising opportunities and long-term value. We are looking for candidates from a business development or fundraising background who are excited to join our hard-working team. We re looking for a natural people person, with excellent relationship building skills, confident in negotiating with and influencing a diverse range of supporters. You ll be used to managing multiple priorities and be adaptable in an environment where no two days are the same. If you re proactive, people-centred, and motivated by making a real impact, we d love to hear from you. This is a home-based role with significant travel across the patch to maximise community engagement. There will be some out of hours working required such as supporter meetings and events, however you will get this time back via our time off in lieu policy. What will I be doing? Inspiring, developing and managing supporters to achieve their goals through offering outstanding and tailored stewardship. Developing a prospect pipeline of opportunities and identifying and cultivating leads. Acquiring new supporters and income in collaboration with the Business Development team Hitting fundraising targets and KPIs for CRUK's life saving research. Supporting creation and delivery of relevant strategies that build better and longer lasting relationships to increase long-term income Building strong working relationships with wider department team colleagues to effectively develop transitioned supporters What are we looking for? Experience of working as part of a high performing team, achieving KPIs and targets Experience of working unsupervised with the ability to drive and generate own workload Excellent networking and relationship manager skills and the ability to motivate and influence supporters or customers to reach targets. Ability to adapt style and approach, generate new ideas and to acquire new business. A strong solution focused approach to enable supporters to overcome challenges and maximise their fundraising. Excellent communication and presentation skills (face to face, written and phone) Great time management, prioritisation and planning skills.

Senior Creative Operations Manager £55,000-60,000 plus benefits Reports to: Brand and Planning Lead Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: 7th June :55 Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: Competency based interview Interview date: Week commencing 15th June At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We're looking for a motivated Senior Creative Operations Manager to lead and evolve business operations for the In-house creative team, shaping efficient briefing, prioritisation and delivery models that enable high impact creative output. In this role you will be working in close partnership with cross organisational planning functions, the role will forecast, plan and report on business priorities. This role is accountable for overseeing responsibilities of the Creative Operations team, including account management, resourcing, digital asset management and operations. Ensuring alignment to organisational needs. In this position you will also champion excellence in creative operations across systems, processes and tools to drive efficiencies and optimisations to accelerate delivery transformation. What will I be doing? Lead the creative operations team (account management, resource management, operations and digital asset management) to set clear direction, motivate direct reports and build capability to accelerate progress towards strategic goals. Partner with planning teams across the organisation to lead the internal creative planning cycle in order to forecast demand and optimise pipeline management. Connect support and planning functions with the creative team to align ways of working in order to enable high quality creative delivery that meets compliance standards. Direct account and resource management functions to embed best practice service models in order to strengthen partnerships with commissioning teams across the organisation. Oversee traffic management processes and resource planning to align creative skills with demand in order to consistently deliver high impact creative work. Design and evolve systems, processes and tools that underpin creative operations to enable smarter commissioning, resourcing and reporting in order to drive innovation and accelerate delivery transformation. Report on creative delivery performance and capacity to senior leadership to inform strategic decision making in order to right size capability for future business needs. Oversee the management of the digital asset management (DAM) system, and governance of digital assets together with key partnering teams to improve accessibility and reuse - maximising organisational efficiency and value. Manage the creative team budget to balance ambition with financial discipline, and achieve the highest standards of cost efficiency. What are we looking for? Significant experience working within an in-house creative team or creative agency in a senior creative operations role, with a strong track record of collaborating with diverse stakeholders and building trusted relationships to deliver high quality service. Strong experience using traffic and production management systems, with the ability to assess workflows, deadlines and risk, and to make confident decisions that prioritise work and allocate resources effectively. Proven ability to rapidly understand a wide range of creative briefs by interpreting audience needs and communication objectives, and translating these insights into clear and scalable resource requirements. Demonstrable experience leading teams operationally through the implementation of processes, tools and standards, with a continuous innovation and improvement mindset focused on increasing efficiency and impact - including understanding and experience of AI, automation and scalable systems. Strong working knowledge of digital asset management systems, including a clear understanding of compliance requirements for usage rights and intellectual property permissions. Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills, with the confidence to work across teams and seniority levels to align priorities and deliver business outcomes. Strategic and future oriented thinker with experience in long term planning and a strong ability to translate strategy into effective operational delivery. Experience solving complex problems independently, making clear recommendations to leadership while empowering and supporting direct reports to develop the same capability. Sound experience in financial management including budget monitoring to support informed decision making. Demonstrable experience managing contracts and suppliers, including freelancers and software vendors. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination. Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism. Human : Act to have a positive impact on people. Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively. 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. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us, but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. Eligibility criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. For information about internal learning and development at Cancer Research UK please visit Fuse. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Business Administration Apprentice - Legacy Operations £ 24,785 plus benefits Reports to: Senior Legacy Operations Manager Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London Office-based with flexibility (2-3 days per week in the office) Closing date: 7th June :55. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: Competency based interview with data entry test in Stratford head office Interview date: 16th, 18th and 23rd June At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We're looking for an inspiring Business Administration Apprentice for an apprenticeship programme to develop a broad business administration skill set and working knowledge of legacy giving products and processes; management of digital data; communication and collaboration techniques; legal frameworks and organisational structures. In this role you will proactively use the charity's learning and development programme to develop desired core operational and administration skills. Work collaboratively across the various legacy product teams to support the delivery of the wider team. For the apprenticeship you will undertake periods of protected learning (20% of time) to prepare for and meet apprenticeship standard requirements and end point assessment. What will I be doing? The below shared responsibilities are undertaken on a regular rota: Distribution and scanning of daily incoming post to relevant staff members. Creating and allocating new Legacy cases to the Legacy Case Management Team. Creating new solicitor records on the website and CRM system and informing the Finance Team. Inputting income data (cheques and bank transfers). Accurate data entry for all of Cancer Research UK's Will-writing services onto the relevant systems within agreed SLA's, resolving any inaccuracies with the relevant stakeholder. Create records for new legacy cases via the electronic Legacy notification system (currently Smee & Ford). Maintaining the Legacies asset register for all CRUK supplied equipment. Respond to queries from all Legacy audiences, via email and telephone. Maintain data quality - merging records and other data processing tasks as required (First Class and Siebel). Monitor and assign incoming complaints from the central Complaints Team to relevant legacy staff and providing regular reports. Raising Purchase Orders and raising invoices when required Build and maintain excellent knowledge of Cancer Research UK's Will-Writing Services, the Case Management Team and associated systems and processes Establish a working knowledge of all other areas across Legacies What are we looking for? Confident user of Microsoft Office packages. Confident written and verbal communication skills. Well organised with the ability to manage and prioritise work and meet deadlines. Strong attention to detail and data accuracy Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team and autonomously. Can interact effectively at all levels, with a wide range of colleagues. Able to shadow colleagues and take in information. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively 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. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. Eligibility criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. For information about internal learning and development at Cancer Research UK please visit Fuse. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Relationship Manager £33,000 - £37,000 plus benefits Reports to: Regional Team Manager Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Home-based (covering Oxford, Cheltenham, Worcester, Gloucester, Hereford) You will need to have access to a car as travel is required for this role . The full area is shown on the map and the successful candidate must be located within this geographic area. Please click to view: Closing date: 02nd June :55. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: Competency based interview Interview date: Week commencing 15th June. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are looking for an ambitious, driven people person, passionate about raising vital funds to support Cancer Research UK. As a Relationship Manager you will inspire and motivate a wide range of supporters (including individuals, groups, and corporate partners to develop strong relationships, maximising in-year fundraising opportunities and long-term value. We are looking for candidates from a business development or fundraising background who are excited to join our hard-working team. We're looking for a natural people person, with excellent relationship building skills, confident in negotiating with and influencing a diverse range of supporters. You'll be used to managing multiple priorities and be adaptable in an environment where no two days are the same. If you're proactive, people-centred, and motivated by making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. This is a home-based role with significant travel across the patch to maximise community engagement. There will be some out of hours working required such as supporter meetings and events, however you will get this time back via our time off in lieu policy. What will I be doing? Inspiring, developing and managing supporters to achieve their goals through offering outstanding and tailored stewardship. Developing a prospect pipeline of opportunities and identifying and cultivating leads. Acquiring new supporters and income in collaboration with the Business Development team Hitting fundraising targets and KPIs for CRUK's life saving research. Supporting creation and delivery of relevant strategies that build better and longer lasting relationships to increase long-term income Building strong working relationships with wider department team colleagues to effectively develop transitioned supporters What are we looking for? Experience of working as part of a high performing team, achieving KPIs and targets Experience of working unsupervised with the ability to drive and generate own workload Excellent networking and relationship manager skills - and the ability to motivate and influence supporters or customers to reach targets. Ability to adapt style and approach, generate new ideas and to acquire new business. A strong solution focused approach to enable supporters to overcome challenges and maximise their fundraising. Excellent communication and presentation skills (face to face, written and phone) Great time management, prioritisation and planning skills. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively 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. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. Eligibility criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. For information about internal learning and development at Cancer Research UK please visit Fuse. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Harnessing creativity, Setting strong challenges. Storytelling with impact. Cancer Stories Senior Officer £39,000 - £42,000 plus benefits Reports to: Senior Manager, Cancer Stories Team Grade: P2 Directorate : Policy, Information and Communications Contract : Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location : Stratford, London. High Flex (1-2 days per week in office) Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. External closing date: 28 May 2026, 23:55. Internal closing date: 31 May 2026, 23:55. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the application questions and work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: 2 stage interview process consisting of role-based interview and presentation task at stage 2. Interview date : From 9 June 2026. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you. Stories are at the heart of our work. As a Cancer Stories Senior Officer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the real experiences of people affected by cancer shape our campaigns, inspire our supporters and strengthen our brand. You'll build relationships with people affected by cancer and develop powerful, impactful stories across national campaigns, media, social channels and fundraising activity, showing the human impact of cancer and why our work matters. What you'll be doing: Identify and develop compelling, high-quality case studies for marketing and communications activity, including national campaigns, PR, social media and key fundraising events Support and deliver strategic projects aligned to our marketing and communications priorities Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams to understand organisational needs and deliver stories with the greatest impact Develop and manage a diverse pipeline of stories, sourcing contributors, conducting interviews, and maintaining accurate, compliant records Recruit, support and steward people affected by cancer to become story volunteers, ensuring they feel valued, informed and empowered Manage relationships with people affected by cancer, ensuring that story volunteers are supported, and their wellbeing prioritised, preparing and briefing volunteers thoroughly ahead of any events and accompanying them to media opportunities, events and filming as needed Champion equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring our stories reflect the communities we serve Follow best practice in safeguarding, data privacy and health and safety Contribute to team processes and continuous improvement, bringing fresh ideas and insight What we're looking for? You'll be a skilled communicator with a passion for storytelling and a strong sense of empathy. In addition, you'll bring: Communications expertise - Experience in journalism, PR or communications, with the ability to identify and develop powerful case studies that bring campaigns to life Relationship-building skills - Confidence in working with and supporting volunteers, building trust and long-term engagement Project management - Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines Exceptional communication skills - Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to handle sensitive topics with professionalism and care Experience with sensitive issues - Confidence working with complex or emotive subject matter, particularly relating to health Strong IT skills - Experience managing information and databases accurately and efficiently Data awareness - Understanding of CRM systems and data protection principles (desirable) Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively 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. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. Internal Eligibility criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. Additional information For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Senior Health Community Engagement Manager (Cancer Awareness in the Workplace) Salary: £52,000-56,000 per annum Reports to: Head of Health Community Engagement Directorate: Policy, Information & Communications Contract: 12-months fixed term (maternity cover) Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week Location: London office-based (Stratford) with high flexibility (1-2 days in the office) We are open to flexible working options. If you would like to discuss this, please get in touch. External closing date: Wednesday 20 May 2026, 23:55. Internal closing date: Monday 25 May 2026, 23:55. Interview dates: Provisionally 3rd-4th June & 8th-10th June How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the application questions and work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. If you require adjustments as part of a reasonable adjustments request please contact as soon as possible. Are you a strong strategic leader with experience of managing large programmes to raise cancer awareness and improving health? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to apply your skills and experience to lead an ambitious programme of work to help us beat cancer sooner. We're looking for a talented individual to lead our Cancer Awareness in the Workplace (CAW) programme to engage corporate partners and clients and reach their workforces with relevant, accessible and inclusive health information. At Cancer Research UK we want to accelerate progress in beating cancer and we need the best people to do this. In the Policy, Information & Communications directorate, we influence and empower people, healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders to prevent more cancers, diagnose the disease earlier and help patients access the best treatments. About the team The Health Community Engagement team plays a key part in this, working on the ground through trained nurses, skilled trainers and brilliant volunteers to reach the public with key health messages and help them to take positive action. The CAW programme in the team promotes cancer awareness and the prevention and earlier diagnosis of cancer among workforces, focusing on our target audiences. We work with over 30 different corporate partners and clients each year. What will I be doing? As Senior Health Community Engagement Manager, you'll be responsible for strategic oversight and management of the CAW programme to deliver the greatest possible reach and impact across the UK. As part of this role, you will: Line manage the CAW Managers and Nurse Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day running and ongoing development of the CAW programme - with adherence to agreed policies and practices. Shape the strategic direction of the programme, always looking to innovate and adapt to the evolving landscape and to remain agile to new opportunities to grow reach and impact in a sustainable way. Engage stakeholders at all levels internally and externally to identify and deliver impactful partnership working opportunities and inform strategic decision making. Effective joint working with internal teams to prioritise and optimise activity, and leverage wider opportunities for the charity in line with shared objectives. Oversee evaluation of the programme and take an evidence and insight-based agile approach to test new approaches, products and channels to maximise the reach and impact of the programme, particularly among C2DE audiences. Responsible for overseeing the CAW team budget and lead on the development, delivery and reporting of the team's operational plans in line with strategic priorities. Work with the other Senior Managers and the Head to provide strong leadership across all the HCE team, drive cross-team initiatives, and ensure effective ways of working and aligned practices. As part of the HCE Leadership team, contribute to the overall strategy for delivering cancer awareness activity across the UK in areas of greatest need, and pursuing opportunities to work in partnership to increase reach, coverage and impact. Act as an authority in workplace health in a range of forums across CRUK and externally, and draw on external networks and knowledge to nurture fresh ideas and innovate. You can find out more about the Cancer Awareness in the Workplace programme on our website What skills are we looking for? We're seeking someone with: Significant experience and expertise in leading large health-related programmes of work with external partners Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to lead and develop a diverse team Strong relationship building, communication and stakeholder management skills; able to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity, focus on priorities, weigh up considerations and make clear and sound business decisions Strategic thinker, with the ability to explore and identify opportunities, focus on what's important, foster a test and learn culture, and embed new approaches into practice Commercial mindset with the ability to develop business models, manage budgets, define pricing models, articulate return on investment and drive efficiencies. Strong analytical skills with a sound understanding of evaluation and research methods. The ability to lead through ambiguity, foster agile ways of working. and seek solutions to challenges Commitment to and good understanding of delivering inclusive and accessible cancer awareness programmes to audiences who are impacted by health inequalities. The Health Community Engagement team has an ambitious programme of work to reach and benefit thousands of people across the UK, particularly those in greatest need. If you have these skills and experience, and the passion and determination to make a difference, then we'd love to hear from you. Our organisation values are design to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigor and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. There's a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner. Internal Eligibility criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports wellbeing and provides a generous benefits package, and a wide range of career and personal development opportunities. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

Relationship Manager - Fundraising £33,000 - £37,000 plus benefits Reports to: Regional Team Manager Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Home-based (London/Greater London/surrounding areas) The successful candidate must be located within the geographic area shown on the map below. Please click to view: Closing date: 24th May :55. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: Competency based interview At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are looking for an ambitious, driven people person, passionate about raising vital funds to support Cancer Research UK. As a Relationship Manager you will inspire and motivate a wide range of supporters (including individuals, groups, and corporate partners) to develop strong relationships, maximising in-year fundraising opportunities and long-term value. We are looking for candidates from a business development or fundraising background who are excited to join our hard-working team in and around London/ Greater London and the surrounding areas. We're looking for a natural people person, with excellent relationship building skills, confident in negotiating with and influencing a diverse range of supporters. You'll be used to managing multiple priorities and be adaptable in an environment where no two days are the same. If you're proactive, people-centred, and motivated by making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. This is a home-based role with significant travel across the patch to maximise community engagement. There will be some out of hours working required such as supporter meetings and events, however you will get this time back via our time off in lieu policy. What will I be doing? Inspiring, developing and managing supporters to achieve their goals through offering outstanding and tailored stewardship. Developing a prospect pipeline of opportunities and identifying and cultivating leads. Acquiring new supporters and income in collaboration with the Business Development team Hitting fundraising targets and KPIs for CRUK's life saving research. Supporting creation and delivery of relevant strategies that build better and longer lasting relationships to increase long-term income Building strong working relationships with wider department team colleagues to effectively develop transitioned supporters What are we looking for? Experience of working as part of a high performing team, achieving KPIs and targets Experience of working unsupervised with the ability to drive and generate own workload Excellent networking and relationship manager skills - and the ability to motivate and influence supporters or customers to reach targets. Ability to adapt style and approach, generate new ideas and to acquire new business. A strong solution focused approach to enable supporters to overcome challenges and maximise their fundraising. Excellent communication and presentation skills (face to face, written and phone) Great time management, prioritisation and planning skills. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively 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. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Relationship Manager £33,000 - £37,000 plus benefits Reports to: Regional Team Manager Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Location Home-based (Manchester, Liverpool and North East Cheshire) You will need to have access to a car as travel is required for this role . The successful candidate must be located within the geographic area shown on the map below. Please click to view: Closing date: 26th May :55 Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Recruitment process: Competency based interview Interview date: Week commencing 1st June or 8th June At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are looking for an ambitious, driven people person, passionate about raising vital funds to support Cancer Research UK. As a Relationship Manager you will inspire and motivate a wide range of supporters (including individuals, groups, and corporate partner to develop strong relationships, maximising in-year fundraising opportunities and long-term value. We are looking for candidates from a business development or fundraising background who are excited to join our hard-working team. We're looking for a natural people person, with excellent relationship building skills, confident in negotiating with and influencing a diverse range of supporters. You'll be used to managing multiple priorities and be adaptable in an environment where no two days are the same. If you're proactive, people-centred, and motivated by making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. This is a home-based role with significant travel across the patch to maximise community engagement. There will be some out of hours working required such as supporter meetings and events, however you will get this time back via our time off in lieu policy. What will I be doing? Inspiring, developing and managing supporters to achieve their goals through offering outstanding and tailored stewardship. Developing a prospect pipeline of opportunities and identifying and cultivating leads. Acquiring new supporters and income in collaboration with the Business Development team Hitting fundraising targets and KPIs for CRUK's life saving research. Supporting creation and delivery of relevant strategies that build better and longer lasting relationships to increase long-term income Building strong working relationships with wider department team colleagues to effectively develop transitioned supporters What are we looking for? Experience of working as part of a high performing team, achieving KPIs and targets Experience of working unsupervised with the ability to drive and generate own workload Excellent networking and relationship manager skills - and the ability to motivate and influence supporters or customers to reach targets. Ability to adapt style and approach, generate new ideas and to acquire new business. A strong solution focused approach to enable supporters to overcome challenges and maximise their fundraising. Excellent communication and presentation skills (face to face, written and phone) Great time management, prioritisation and planning skills. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human : Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively 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. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. Eligibility criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. For information about internal learning and development at Cancer Research UK please visit Fuse. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at . For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Credible financial planning. Informed decision-making. Impacting the future. Finance Manager £57,500 - £65,500 (+ Benefits) Grade: P3 Reports to: Senior Finance Manager Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London . Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. External closing date: 24 May :55. Internal closing date: 24 May :55. Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews. Interview date: From the week commencing 1 June 2026. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you. Cancer Research UK's Finance team's credibility and professionalism in handling money fundraised through public generosity are essential to the smooth running of our organisation, ultimately helping the charity reach our goal of beating cancer. In 2024/25, the finance team managed an income of £735m and expenditure of £715m. We're recruiting for a commercial Finance Manager to join the team, to business partner the Give function in the Fundraising Directorate, looking after a budget of c.£85 million. As a Finance Manager, you'll lead the delivery of high-quality and insightful reporting and financial planning for your specified business area. This will involve advising senior managers and leaders on important financial decisions across a range of initiatives and projects to deliver our ambitious strategy. Your legacy will be to have made a meaningful and lasting impact on the organisation's financial capability, decision making, and long term planning. If you're a qualified finance professional who has led budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities in large, complex organisations, we would love for you to join our mission. What will I be doing? Owning and delivering timely and insightful reporting for Give Taking accountability and ownership of the Financial Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting for your specified business areas. This includes: Creating in-year forecasts, full-year budgets, and long-term financial plans. Supporting and collaborating with your stakeholders to enable the organisation to own and take responsibility for their plans and delivery. Collaborating with the other members of the wider finance team to guide them on financial planning activities. Acting as an advocate and role model for understanding cost drivers and cost control. Owning the financial reporting for your areas by: Collaborating with Management Accountants to ensure accurate and insightful monthly reporting for your business areas. Providing commentary and understanding on monthly and year-to-date variances and expectations. Understanding what is needed to inform decision-making. Providing financial analysis and supporting financial decision-making: Provide high-quality analysis and decision support to help shape strategy, initiatives, projects, and business cases. Analysing trends and performance and feeding findings into forecasts and long-term financial planning. Helping senior stakeholders (including Heads) to understand the financial impact of their initiatives and decisions on the charity's financial plan. Producing analysis that turns complex data into insight, understanding the 'so what', and questioning Heads and Senior Manager on 'what's next?'. Identifying opportunities to drive change and improving the financial acumen of decision-makers. Building strong, credible, and constructive stakeholder relationships within the business areas that you support (particularly with Senior Leadership and Management teams). What skills will I need? Qualified Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW or by experience) who has led financial planning and decision making in large, complex organisations. Qualified by Experience definition: Has significant, demonstrable experience leading the full annual and monthly forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, and reporting cycles required for this role. Meets all requirements of the role. Commercial Finance or FP&A background with post-qualification experience leading annual budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and monthly reporting activities for medium to large business areas (c.£10m+ P&L). Has successfully built credible and collaborative cross-functional internal stakeholder relationships with strong interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills (including senior leadership and auditors). Commercially minded with strong analytical and modelling skills, and the ability to interpret complex financial data into actionable insights and trends. Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly present and explain complex financial information and advice to non-technical audiences. A proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset for identifying and implementing continuous improvements, encouraging innovation, promoting best practices, and challenging conventional organisational approaches and thinking. Demonstrates curiosity and a proactive approach to learning, with the ability to quickly get up to speed, build stakeholder relationships, and deliver impact from the outset of the contract. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively 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. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. Additional Information Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check. For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.