Cancer Research UK

Relationship Manager - Fundraising (London) £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: Location Home-based candidate required to be based in London/ Greater London/ surrounding areas Closing date: 05th April :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. 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 13th April 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.

CAMPAIGNS OFFICER - VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT Salary: £35,300 per annum pro rata Reports to: Campaigns Manager Directorate: Policy, Information and Communications Contract: 9 month fixed-term contract / secondment Working hours: 35 hours per week (we are open to compressed hours) Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office) Closing date: Sunday 5 October 2025, 23:55 Interview date: Thursday 9 and Friday 10 October 2025 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 shares our vision, someone like you. ? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Campaigns Officer (Volunteer Management). In this role, you'll be responsible for leading the stewardship of the charity's volunteer Campaigns Ambassadors to support the organisations campaigns, engagement and influencing work to achieve better outcomes for people, patients and professionals. This role is crucial in helping to deliver a strategy to grow and develop an effective Campaigns Ambassadors programme where campaigners are deeply engaged with our political influencing work. What will I be doing? Working in partnership with other Campaigns Officers in the team to develop and deliver the stewardship strategy for campaigners across the full volunteer life cycle Maintaining the volunteer management processes of the team, including communications to Campaigns Ambassadors and managing the logistics and content for campaign events, including our popular Parliament Day in summer 2026. Contributing to the ongoing strategic development of the Campaigns Ambassador programme and making suggestions for future improvements Contributing to, or leading, team wide projects to inform and improve the work of the Campaigns team Drafting communications for, and engaging with, both Campaigns Ambassadors and the rest of the charity to showcase the impact of the programme Liaising with key teams and stakeholders to improve the Campaigns Ambassador experience, increase volunteer numbers and internally promote the Campaigns Ambassador programme and demonstrate its impact Contributing to the wider work of the Campaigns team and to support the work of the Campaigns Managers. What skills will I need? Effective planning and project management skills with the ability to set and work to deadlines in complex, matrixed environments An innovative mindset, with a curiosity to continually improve and evaluate, using test and learn techniques, and promoting a 'dare to fail' culture Understanding of supporter journeys and what motivates individuals Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience of producing clear, accurate and convincing communications Commitment to the involvement of patients and volunteers in our work, ranging from consultation to co-production Strong relationship management and influencing skills with the ability to adapt style, build a rapport and use empathy and understanding to respond to queries and requests Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure Passionate about campaigning and making a case for change that benefits people, patients and professionals. 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. 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. We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture. Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team. 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 quickly, fairly, and objectively.