TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
Job Title: Third Party Events Executive Location: Home-based or Hybrid (minimum 4 times per month in London office) Hours: 28 hours per week Contract type: 12 months fixed-term contract Salary: Hybrid- £23,392.80; Home based - £21,264.00 What we do: We help young people through cancer How we work: We re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind What we re looking for: Someone who can give a high level of stewardship to empower our supporters to reach their fundraising potential. Someone who has some experience of working on or supporting with third-party events and can use their knowledge to project manager events within our portfolio. Someone who enjoys collaboration and can build strong working relations with internal and external stakeholders, to increase awareness of the charity and our events. Someone who enjoys working as part of a team and can support others to help maximise our presence in events. What we offer: Leave : 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly rest days to step away from day to day work and refocus. Flexible bank holidays: the option to swap five UK public holidays (except 25th, 26th December, and 1st January or any substitute bank holidays for these dates) for other dates off. Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave : paid time off to care for family members or dependants. Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave. Paid Volunteering Leave : support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities. Health Cashback Plan : access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses. Life assurance and Income Protection : financial support if you re unable to work due to illness or injury. Discount scheme : access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms. Flexible Working : we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. How to apply : You ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application form and answer questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role. Key dates: Applications by Sunday 13th July, 1st Stage Interviews 17th and 18th July online and potential 2nd Stage Interviews 24th July, potentially in person. Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility: At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people. Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your application or interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don t hesitate to get in touch with the HR team. We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description. If you would like to opt into this scheme, please tick yes on the application form. Privacy and Safeguarding: At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer to our privacy policy on our Teenage Cancer Trust website.
Job Title: Third Party Events Executive Location: Home-based or Hybrid (minimum 4 times per month in London office) Hours: 28 hours per week Contract type: 12 months fixed-term contract Salary: Hybrid- £23,392.80; Home based - £21,264.00 What we do: We help young people through cancer How we work: We re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind What we re looking for: Someone who can give a high level of stewardship to empower our supporters to reach their fundraising potential. Someone who has some experience of working on or supporting with third-party events and can use their knowledge to project manager events within our portfolio. Someone who enjoys collaboration and can build strong working relations with internal and external stakeholders, to increase awareness of the charity and our events. Someone who enjoys working as part of a team and can support others to help maximise our presence in events. What we offer: Leave : 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly rest days to step away from day to day work and refocus. Flexible bank holidays: the option to swap five UK public holidays (except 25th, 26th December, and 1st January or any substitute bank holidays for these dates) for other dates off. Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave : paid time off to care for family members or dependants. Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave. Paid Volunteering Leave : support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities. Health Cashback Plan : access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses. Life assurance and Income Protection : financial support if you re unable to work due to illness or injury. Discount scheme : access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms. Flexible Working : we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. How to apply : You ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application form and answer questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role. Key dates: Applications by Sunday 13th July, 1st Stage Interviews 17th and 18th July online and potential 2nd Stage Interviews 24th July, potentially in person. Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility: At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people. Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your application or interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don t hesitate to get in touch with the HR team. We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description. If you would like to opt into this scheme, please tick yes on the application form. Privacy and Safeguarding: At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer to our privacy policy on our Teenage Cancer Trust website.
TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
Job Title: Partnership Development Manager (Regional) Location: Home-based or Hybrid (with 1 day per week in the London Office) Hours: 35 hours per week (Part-time and flexible working requests welcomed) Contract type: 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover) Salary: £38,409 per annum (home-based) - £42,244 per annum (hybrid) What we do: We help young people through cancer How we work: We re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind What we re looking for: A new business expert, either from the non-profit or commercial sector, with experience in developing mutually beneficial partnerships Experience with managing a pipeline and pitch, proposal and application writing to secure new partnerships Someone creative, innovative and willing to try new ideas A proactive and positive team player who is confident in developing networks and forging relationships with key decision-makers What we offer: Leave : 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly rest days to step away from day-to-day work and refocus. Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave : paid time off to care for family members or dependants. Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave. Paid Volunteering Leave : support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities. Health Cashback Plan : access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses. Life assurance and Income Protection : financial support if you re unable to work due to illness or injury. Discount scheme : access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms. Flexible Working : we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. How to apply: You ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application and answer four questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role. Key dates: Applications by the end of Sunday 9th March. 1st Stage Interviews 17th March (online) and 2nd Stage Interviews 24th March (online or possibly in person). Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility: At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people. Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your application or interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team. We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description. If you would like to opt into this scheme, please tick yes on the application form Privacy and Safeguarding: At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please contact the HR Team.
Job Title: Partnership Development Manager (Regional) Location: Home-based or Hybrid (with 1 day per week in the London Office) Hours: 35 hours per week (Part-time and flexible working requests welcomed) Contract type: 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover) Salary: £38,409 per annum (home-based) - £42,244 per annum (hybrid) What we do: We help young people through cancer How we work: We re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind What we re looking for: A new business expert, either from the non-profit or commercial sector, with experience in developing mutually beneficial partnerships Experience with managing a pipeline and pitch, proposal and application writing to secure new partnerships Someone creative, innovative and willing to try new ideas A proactive and positive team player who is confident in developing networks and forging relationships with key decision-makers What we offer: Leave : 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly rest days to step away from day-to-day work and refocus. Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave : paid time off to care for family members or dependants. Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave. Paid Volunteering Leave : support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities. Health Cashback Plan : access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses. Life assurance and Income Protection : financial support if you re unable to work due to illness or injury. Discount scheme : access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms. Flexible Working : we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. How to apply: You ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application and answer four questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role. Key dates: Applications by the end of Sunday 9th March. 1st Stage Interviews 17th March (online) and 2nd Stage Interviews 24th March (online or possibly in person). Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility: At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people. Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your application or interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team. We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description. If you would like to opt into this scheme, please tick yes on the application form Privacy and Safeguarding: At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please contact the HR Team.
TEENAGE CANCER TRUST
Job Title: Deputy Director of Communications and Campaigns Salary: £63,000 per annum Hours: 35 hours Type of Employment: 6 month fixed-term contract Dept and Location: Marketing and Communications, Head Office, London W1T Line Manager: Director of Marketing and Communications Direct Reports: 2 x PR & Communications Managers, Internal Communications Lead, Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigning Main Purpose of the Job Teenage Cancer Trust is looking for a confident and determined leader to ensure the voices and experiences of young people with cancer are put firmly, clearly and loudly at the centre of our work and more visibly on the public and political agenda. This is your opportunity to make a difference to young people facing some of the toughest moments in their lives by leading creative and impactful campaigns to capture hearts and minds, secure attention-grabbing headlines and generate positive change. Before Teenage Cancer Trust kicked off in 1990, there was no specialist care and support for young people with cancer. 30 years later, that's all changed. But, as we emerge from the pandemic, young people with cancer need us more than ever. That's where you come in. As Deputy Director of Communications and Campaigns, you will be playing a crucial role in helping us to achieve our purpose - ensuring that every young person with cancer has the best treatment, care and support. You'll do this by leading high performing teams working across PR, influencing and internal communications. You'll ensure we seek out every opportunity to tell our story through the media. From punchy, health sector opinion pieces, to story-led consumer features, you'll ensure our key audiences are reading, hearing and seeing our work brought to life in creative ways. You'll also be leading our policy, public affairs and campaigns work to influence governments and the NHS to deliver change for - and with - young people with cancer. Understanding and drawing on the lived experiences of young people and harnessing the clinical expertise in our community, you'll generate compelling cases for change that energise and mobilise our supporters. You'll also help us build an engaged, informed and passionate workforce that is strongly affiliated to our work. We're looking for an experienced senior professional who can fulfil the multiple demands of this key role while being a visible and inspiring leader in the Marketing and Communications function and across the wider organisation. In return, you'll experience a motivating and energising role in a charity with a great culture and big ambitions to do all we can for young people with cancer. Applications to be received by: Wednesday 08th December First interviews: Tuesday 14th December Second Stage Interviews: Friday 17th December *Candidates to be available to start in the new year. Job Description MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB This role will lead and develop the Communications and Campaigns department, overseeing all communications and influencing activities. You will be accountable for the news, PR, internal communications, policy and influencing functions at Teenage Cancer Trust. You will provide professional advice, expertise and counsel to all parts of the organisation including senior leadership on effective profiling, engagement, influencing and reputation management. You will also spearhead the design of an integrated annual programme of cross channel campaigns. You will oversee and lead the design and implementation of effective media relations and internal communications programmes that target key audiences. You will oversee and ensure effective, UK-wide influencing activity, through strong public affairs and policy influencing. You will provide engaging and motivating leadership, coaching, management and development of all direct reports, work closely with and support the Director to develop and deliver an overall directorate strategy. ROLE FOCUS Strategic Planning & Delivery Be accountable for the development and delivery of the charity's Communications and Campaigns plan. Provide leadership and advice on media relations & PR, internal and external stakeholder engagement and communications to the Senior Leadership Team and the wider Operational Leadership Team. Oversee an effective four-nations influencing approach for Teenage Cancer Trust, leading a team to establish Teenage Cancer Trust as a campaigning charity. Lead an effective, high-performing press office that generates impactful media coverage and offers a professional service to journalists and producers. Oversee the development of an organisation-wide internal communications plan, that engages both charity staff and staff funded to work within the NHS. Reputation Management Be the guardian of the charity's reputation, overseeing and managing the development of crisis communications plans and advising on wider mitigation strategies. Hold responsibility for the horizon scanning of internal and external issues that might cause reputational risk for the charity, developing bespoke plans for key activities. Ensure mitigations are in place to prevent issues, ensure issues are managed effectively and be a spokesperson when necessary. Management & Leadership Oversee and/or ensure the management of positive relationships with the media and regional, nation and national agents of change. Be a role model for excellence in management, motivating, coaching, giving and receiving feedback to develop teams, and driving innovation and creativity. Identify areas for driving change and process improvement within Marketing and Communications to ensure effective management, best practice and accountability across the team. Internal Relationship Management and Partnership Working Act as business partner to senior colleagues across the charity, ensuring we are maximising opportunities to raise awareness, influence and deepen engagement with our audiences to support a variety of objectives. Maintain close working relationships with the Senior Leadership Team, Deputy Directors and wider Operational Leadership Team, constructively overcoming any operational barriers or risks to delivery, supporting their ability to deliver strategies and plans. Work with the Chief Executive, Director of Services & Impact and the Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team to plan and deliver public-facing influencing campaigns. Budget & Resource Management and Evaluation Manage a dedicated budget of up to £100k with effective reporting and forecasting. Produce timely and regular management information for the Director of Marketing and Communications and other stakeholders that effectively explains performance against KPIs and the wider strategic plan. Identify and contract external expertise and professional suppliers, ensuring productive engagements and value for money. Monitor trends in marketing within the sector and identify gaps that Teenage Cancer Trust could exploit, and deliver initiatives to capitalise on these. Policy & Procedures Ensure that all Communications activity complies with Teenage Cancer Trust policies and procedures and also the legislative and compliance requirements of all relevant territories in the UK. OTHER DUTIES Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post as requested by your Director. Take part in the media out of hours rota, ensuring a 24 hour service to the media. DISCLOSURE AND BARING CHECKS This role will have access to the CARE database which holds details of those we support. In addition, this role will have regular, direct contact with young people in order to obtain stories and content for marketing purposes; it is therefore subject to an enhanced disclosure with barred list check. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Senior Leadership Team, Deputy Directors in Fundraising and Services. Full range of news and features journalists and content providers, suppliers, agencies and consultancies. Person Specification Essential Criteria Experience Substantial experience in a senior communications role, preferably in the third or public sectors including the NHS Strong experience of leading and developing a communications and campaigns function Substantial experience of developing strategies that support organisation priorities, and guiding teams to deliver integrated communications plans Substantial stakeholder management and communications experience, across external and internal audiences Proven ability to assess risk and substantial crisis communications experience Experienced in managing safeguarding risks and issues Experience of overseeing influencing activities across a range of channels that target local, nation and national levers Setting, managing and delivering against targets and budgets Knowledge and know how A good sense of news, including maximising external developments Excellent knowledge of UK media (including social media) Knowledge of how to develop a successful communications function within an organisation that has a wide range of stakeholders Strong understanding of how communications can support, complement and amplify activity as part of a multi-channel approach..... click apply for full job details
Job Title: Deputy Director of Communications and Campaigns Salary: £63,000 per annum Hours: 35 hours Type of Employment: 6 month fixed-term contract Dept and Location: Marketing and Communications, Head Office, London W1T Line Manager: Director of Marketing and Communications Direct Reports: 2 x PR & Communications Managers, Internal Communications Lead, Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigning Main Purpose of the Job Teenage Cancer Trust is looking for a confident and determined leader to ensure the voices and experiences of young people with cancer are put firmly, clearly and loudly at the centre of our work and more visibly on the public and political agenda. This is your opportunity to make a difference to young people facing some of the toughest moments in their lives by leading creative and impactful campaigns to capture hearts and minds, secure attention-grabbing headlines and generate positive change. Before Teenage Cancer Trust kicked off in 1990, there was no specialist care and support for young people with cancer. 30 years later, that's all changed. But, as we emerge from the pandemic, young people with cancer need us more than ever. That's where you come in. As Deputy Director of Communications and Campaigns, you will be playing a crucial role in helping us to achieve our purpose - ensuring that every young person with cancer has the best treatment, care and support. You'll do this by leading high performing teams working across PR, influencing and internal communications. You'll ensure we seek out every opportunity to tell our story through the media. From punchy, health sector opinion pieces, to story-led consumer features, you'll ensure our key audiences are reading, hearing and seeing our work brought to life in creative ways. You'll also be leading our policy, public affairs and campaigns work to influence governments and the NHS to deliver change for - and with - young people with cancer. Understanding and drawing on the lived experiences of young people and harnessing the clinical expertise in our community, you'll generate compelling cases for change that energise and mobilise our supporters. You'll also help us build an engaged, informed and passionate workforce that is strongly affiliated to our work. We're looking for an experienced senior professional who can fulfil the multiple demands of this key role while being a visible and inspiring leader in the Marketing and Communications function and across the wider organisation. In return, you'll experience a motivating and energising role in a charity with a great culture and big ambitions to do all we can for young people with cancer. Applications to be received by: Wednesday 08th December First interviews: Tuesday 14th December Second Stage Interviews: Friday 17th December *Candidates to be available to start in the new year. Job Description MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB This role will lead and develop the Communications and Campaigns department, overseeing all communications and influencing activities. You will be accountable for the news, PR, internal communications, policy and influencing functions at Teenage Cancer Trust. You will provide professional advice, expertise and counsel to all parts of the organisation including senior leadership on effective profiling, engagement, influencing and reputation management. You will also spearhead the design of an integrated annual programme of cross channel campaigns. You will oversee and lead the design and implementation of effective media relations and internal communications programmes that target key audiences. You will oversee and ensure effective, UK-wide influencing activity, through strong public affairs and policy influencing. You will provide engaging and motivating leadership, coaching, management and development of all direct reports, work closely with and support the Director to develop and deliver an overall directorate strategy. ROLE FOCUS Strategic Planning & Delivery Be accountable for the development and delivery of the charity's Communications and Campaigns plan. Provide leadership and advice on media relations & PR, internal and external stakeholder engagement and communications to the Senior Leadership Team and the wider Operational Leadership Team. Oversee an effective four-nations influencing approach for Teenage Cancer Trust, leading a team to establish Teenage Cancer Trust as a campaigning charity. Lead an effective, high-performing press office that generates impactful media coverage and offers a professional service to journalists and producers. Oversee the development of an organisation-wide internal communications plan, that engages both charity staff and staff funded to work within the NHS. Reputation Management Be the guardian of the charity's reputation, overseeing and managing the development of crisis communications plans and advising on wider mitigation strategies. Hold responsibility for the horizon scanning of internal and external issues that might cause reputational risk for the charity, developing bespoke plans for key activities. Ensure mitigations are in place to prevent issues, ensure issues are managed effectively and be a spokesperson when necessary. Management & Leadership Oversee and/or ensure the management of positive relationships with the media and regional, nation and national agents of change. Be a role model for excellence in management, motivating, coaching, giving and receiving feedback to develop teams, and driving innovation and creativity. Identify areas for driving change and process improvement within Marketing and Communications to ensure effective management, best practice and accountability across the team. Internal Relationship Management and Partnership Working Act as business partner to senior colleagues across the charity, ensuring we are maximising opportunities to raise awareness, influence and deepen engagement with our audiences to support a variety of objectives. Maintain close working relationships with the Senior Leadership Team, Deputy Directors and wider Operational Leadership Team, constructively overcoming any operational barriers or risks to delivery, supporting their ability to deliver strategies and plans. Work with the Chief Executive, Director of Services & Impact and the Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team to plan and deliver public-facing influencing campaigns. Budget & Resource Management and Evaluation Manage a dedicated budget of up to £100k with effective reporting and forecasting. Produce timely and regular management information for the Director of Marketing and Communications and other stakeholders that effectively explains performance against KPIs and the wider strategic plan. Identify and contract external expertise and professional suppliers, ensuring productive engagements and value for money. Monitor trends in marketing within the sector and identify gaps that Teenage Cancer Trust could exploit, and deliver initiatives to capitalise on these. Policy & Procedures Ensure that all Communications activity complies with Teenage Cancer Trust policies and procedures and also the legislative and compliance requirements of all relevant territories in the UK. OTHER DUTIES Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post as requested by your Director. Take part in the media out of hours rota, ensuring a 24 hour service to the media. DISCLOSURE AND BARING CHECKS This role will have access to the CARE database which holds details of those we support. In addition, this role will have regular, direct contact with young people in order to obtain stories and content for marketing purposes; it is therefore subject to an enhanced disclosure with barred list check. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Senior Leadership Team, Deputy Directors in Fundraising and Services. Full range of news and features journalists and content providers, suppliers, agencies and consultancies. Person Specification Essential Criteria Experience Substantial experience in a senior communications role, preferably in the third or public sectors including the NHS Strong experience of leading and developing a communications and campaigns function Substantial experience of developing strategies that support organisation priorities, and guiding teams to deliver integrated communications plans Substantial stakeholder management and communications experience, across external and internal audiences Proven ability to assess risk and substantial crisis communications experience Experienced in managing safeguarding risks and issues Experience of overseeing influencing activities across a range of channels that target local, nation and national levers Setting, managing and delivering against targets and budgets Knowledge and know how A good sense of news, including maximising external developments Excellent knowledge of UK media (including social media) Knowledge of how to develop a successful communications function within an organisation that has a wide range of stakeholders Strong understanding of how communications can support, complement and amplify activity as part of a multi-channel approach..... click apply for full job details
