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MANAGER (HEALTH SYSTEMS INSIGHT)
Salary: £48,000 - £53,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Manager (Health Systems Insight)
Department: Policy, Information and Communications
Location: Homebased, with moderate national travel, and overnight stays. Requests to be based in Stratford will be considered.
Employment type: Permanent
Working hours: 35 hours per week but open to flexible working requests including 9-day fortnight. We would consider requests for 0.8 FTE plus.
Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025, 23:55
Interview date: Friday 9 May 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 we're looking for someone talented, someone determined, someone like you.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager to join us in the insights function of our Health Systems Engagement (HSE) team to lead work on health systems topics including a focus on primary care. We need your expertise in using a variety of techniques to generate and communicate insight about how health systems operate to deliver cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. This will include maintaining up-to-date knowledge of issues relevant to primary care across the four UK nations such as workforce, finance, and policy changes drawing on direct engagement with health systems as well as familiarity with the published evidence base on key health systems topics. Whilst your focus will primarily be on health systems in England, you will also maintain a working knowledge of specified topics in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as helping CRUK keep abreast of the evidence about 'what works' in health systems more generally.
Further to this, you'll be the relationship manager for a number of key health systems stakeholders within a designated region where you will be an external representative of CRUK.
We welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. This role might particularly suit those with a background in health policy analysis or development, health systems research, or those who have knowledge of relevant topics drawn from experience working with or in health systems. Experience of primary care policy or working in primary care is desirable but not essential for the role.
What will I be doing?
Using a variety of techniques to maintain accurate and up-to-date insight into health systems topics, including reviewing published evidence and grey literature
Engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the health system in order to disseminate insight effectively, such as supporting communities of practice, speaking at events, or producing written outputs
Building and maintaining productive internal relationships to optimise approaches and to employ a proportionate level of methodological rigour
Working in close collaboration with other CRUK colleagues in the relevant nation(s) to ensure appropriate sharing of insight and co-ordinated engagement with external and internal stakeholders
Ensuring that insights generated are shared within CRUK in such a way as to inform CRUK's priority setting, engagement activities and policy development through chairing our Primary Care Knowledge Group
Working with the Head of Health Systems Engagement to ensure a well-developed contribution to the departmental-wide strategy and operating model
Contributing to scoping activities to support the identification of priorities within the HSE strategy and development of new health systems products and programmes
Maintaining an excellent level of knowledge about health systems policy and its application in practice, building on active relationships and engagement with clinicians and system leaders at all levels of the health system.
What skills are you looking for?
Substantial experience working with published evidence and grey literature and using primary knowledge generation methodologies to develop insight
Deep knowledge of one or more of the health systems in the UK, including an understanding of key stakeholder groups and of how cancer services/pathways are planned, funded and delivered in practice
Specific knowledge of primary care policy and practice would be desirable
Ability to rapidly appraise, assimilate and distil key messages from information from a range of sources
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information clearly and appropriately for the audience
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to quickly build strong networks and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Project development and delivery skills
Strong planning and organisational skills and ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities, many with fixed deadlines.
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 and supplementary question sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
DATA SELECTIONS EXECUTIVE
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Marketing Data Manager
Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract / internal secondment
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025, 23:55
We may close this role earlier than stated if we receive a large amount of interest, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.
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 we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Selections Executive to join our Marketing & Digital team. Working with teams across our Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement area, you will be involved in understanding the aims behind supporter communications and delivering accurate campaign data to fulfil this. You will create the queries within Adobe Campaign, applying segmentation and business rules to the supporter data.
What will I be doing?
Building data workflows within Adobe Campaign through the creation of segments that meet the audience objectives of the campaign brief, maximising the value of our contactable base
Ensuring the accuracy of the data extracted to prevent any negative supporter experiences
Building database queries to provide data counts and analysis to teams across MFE
Providing data extracts to support business processes and campaign selection requirements
Ensuring that all selections and administrative tasks are scheduled in line with the campaign planning schematic
Maintaining all data selections documentation and working processes
Maintaining the campaign stem code database, ensuring it is kept up to date and can deliver future insight needs.
What skills are you looking for?
Some experience of selecting data for marketing
Good knowledge of supporter / customer databases
Experience of using business intelligence software to interrogate
Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise workload
A proactive approach to work and problem solving
An ability to build strong relationships at all levels
Background in Marketing, Data/IT, or similar
A drive to learn new skills and join a leading UK organisation.
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 review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements.
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.
SENIOR DATA SELECTIONS EXECUTIVE
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Marketing Data Manager
Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract / internal secondment
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025, 23:55
We may close this role earlier than stated if we receive a large amount of interest, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.
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 have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Data Selections Executive. You'll be responsible for delivering a variety of supporter and organisation data for marketing campaigns, by selecting and segmenting the optimum audiences in Adobe Campaign, in order to deliver maximum campaign cost-effectiveness. You will support junior members and take responsibility for some of the day-to-day procedures ensuring the team deliver accurate data and within SLA's. Further to this, you'll work closely with your manager and marketing teams to improve processes and campaign automation.
What will I be doing?
Managing and allocating the delivery of incoming briefs, overseeing the team's workload to deliver accurate data within SLAs
Consulting regularly with campaign managers to ensure their segmentation needs are met, identifying opportunities to improve campaign performance through data selections
Delivering data counts, selections and data extracts using Adobe Campaign and supervising delivery by junior members of the team
Maintaining a thorough understanding of marketing strategy and advise campaign managers on data selections, ensuring that all groups of supporters are considered appropriately and that we are maximising the value of our contactable base
Ensuring that all selections and administrative tasks are scheduled in line with the campaign planning schematic and that campaign activity is carried out in line with business rules
Participating in projects or leading discrete project work and supporting other areas of Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement as and when required
Mentoring junior members of the selections team, guiding and upskilling them to deliver on selections
Collaborating with others to improve our ways of working and campaign automation
Working closely with other members of the Data Portfolio and Product teams to ensure that all data is captured and held in an effective way to enable data selections to take place effectively.
What skills will I need?
Knowledge and experience of Adobe Campaign or other Martech products to build campaign audiences
Experience of creating database queries/workflows to select and segment data for marketing purposes
Experience of managing own and others' workloads, meeting deadlines and effectively handling changing priorities
Good team player with the ability to build effective working relationships and coach junior team members
The ability to consult on and understand fundraising and marketing strategic business requirements
Good communication skills combined with strong levels of interpersonal and negotiation skills
Logical approach to solving complex problems with good attention to detail.
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.
LEGACIES MARKETING EXECUTIVE
Salary: £27,000 - £28,500 per annum
Reports to: Senior Product Marketing Manager - Legacies
Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)
Employment type: Permanent
Working hours: 35 hours per week (we are open to compressed hours)
Closing date: Thursday 10 April 2025, 23:55
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 we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.
We are looking for a Legacies Marketing Executive to join us and support the development and delivery of proposition specific campaigns.
What will I be doing?
Supporting the Proposition Marketing team on the delivery of brief outputs, coordinating the brief response, development and approval processes
Managing all aspects of campaign delivery across channels including direct mail, email, PPC, and social
Supporting the content and creative production process, working with agencies, freelancers and internal Creative Team to develop compelling creative across a range of channels
Working with UX experts to deliver pre-launch test and learn initiatives, sharing findings with stakeholders and optimise activity and assets based on results
Providing operational support for the campaign set-up and management process across all channels, including auditing campaign elements prior to launch
Conducting in-campaign and post-campaign analysis across all channels, evaluating against KPIs and preparing regular reports for stakeholders
Ensuring equality and diversity is celebrated and considered as part of all decisions taken
Committed to Cancer Research UK's vision to bring forward the day all cancers are cured.
What skills are you looking for?
Experience of successfully delivering multi-channel campaigns, from planning through to execution and analysis
Understanding of end-to-end supporter journeys and the role of different channels in fully integrated campaigns
Experience of developing campaign assets for use across channels
Data-driven with an understanding of UX principles and experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation
Ability to prioritise, manage conflicting deadlines, work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks to deadline
Proven success of good stakeholder management, with the ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively
Passionate marketer with an interest in external trends and developments
High level of IT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
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.
We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements.
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.
Please note that, Internally, this role is known as Product Marketing Executive.
Purposeful vision. Agile planning. Steadfast persistence.
MARKETING PLANNING MANAGER
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum + Benefits
Reports to: Senior Marketing Strategy & Planning Manager (Paid Media)
Department: ?Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until November 2026
Hours: ?35 hours per week (we are open to Compressed Hours / Flexible working patterns)
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Monday 7 April 2025
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 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Interview date: We will be interviewing as soon as we find suitable applicants so please apply as soon as possible
Interview process: initial Competency based interview with second stage and task.
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 a highly organised marketeer to join Cancer Research UK's Marketing Planning Team to play a key role in supporting our audience-led marketing strategy and planning function. Using your integrated marketing expertise, you will take a centralised view across our marketing, audiences, channels, and performance to ensure all activity is insight led, balanced, well-timed and has maximum impact. This is your chance to support the delivery of high profile and impactful campaigns, helping to bring everyone closer to our purpose, transforming Cancer Research UK into an influential and impactful force in society, inspiring audiences to help us beat cancer.
You will act as a central point to consult closely with marketing agencies and internal stakeholders on campaigns and activity to ensure optimal strategic alignment and fully integrated planning. You will also support the annual marketing planning process in setting overarching marketing objectives, key performance indicators, forecasts, and budgets, translating these into an all-channel strategic brief for the cross-portfolio marketing plan, alongside campaign briefs. To be successful you must have a strong understanding of fully integrated end-to-end marketing campaigns and enjoy working with a range of stakeholders across a wide variety of projects.
What will I be doing?
Supporting the annual marketing planning process in setting overarching marketing objectives, key Performance Indicators, forecasts and budgets; translating these into an all-channel cross-portfolio marketing plan
Consulting with agencies and internal teams on paid marketing campaigns and activity to ensure optimal strategic alignment and fully integrated campaign planning across, audiences, channels and products
Working closely with the Commercial and Operations function to support the end-to-end marketing workflow including and managing key stakeholder and agency/supplier relationships
Working closely with the Marketing performance team and wider marketing teams to gather actionable insight and learnings from past campaigns
Analysing campaign results, evaluating performance against targets while spotting opportunities to optimise activity, innovate and increase efficiency
Taking a future-facing view of marketing trends and developments as well as competitor activity, the consumer landscape and data insight to ensure Cancer Research UK's marketing and communications stay ahead of the curve and are data and insight driven.
What skills are we looking for?
Strong understanding of paid media channels; Audio Visual, Out Of Home, Digital with a particular focus on Paid Search and the role of the different channels in integrated campaign planning. You will also have experience working in an Agency environment.
Excellent project management and communication skills with experience of managing and improving priority workstreams involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
Media planning expertise and experience delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns across a broad portfolio.
Experience of leading communications to manage and motivate suppliers and agencies to drive maximum value from relationships.
Relevant experience of building positive working relationships and influencing others and working effectively as part of a matrix team.
Commercially aware with budget management experience.
Awareness of direct marketing channels and their role in the end-to-end marketing journey.
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.
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Philanthropy Lead - Francis Crick
£75,000 - £85,000 plus
Reports to: Associate Director of Philanthropy, Francis Crick
Directorate: ?Strategy & Philanthropy?
Contract: ?Permanent?
Hours: ?Full time 35 hours per week?
Location: ?Location? ?Office-based with flexibility (3 days per week in the office)?
Closing date: 2nd April 2025 23:55
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 020 3469 8400 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.
Are you looking for an exciting new fundraising challenge? We're recruiting an inspiring, senior fundraiser to join the Francis Crick Institute, Cancer Research UK's flagship discovery research institute in London
Positioned at the frontier of scientific discovery, the Crick is deliberately different from other institutes-open, collaborative, and interdisciplinary. As Europe's largest biomedical research facility under one roof, our design and approach enable us to fuel scientific progress like few others. Here, experts from various fields unite in pursuit of life-changing discoveries.
This role will focus on developing and building a mixed portfolio of prospects for the Francis Crick Institute. You will be responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting gifts (£1M+) to support the Crick's growing philanthropy programme, working closely with colleagues across the Crick Philanthropy Team as well as the wider CRUK philanthropy programme.
Your work will help ensure that we help change lives for the better, delivering the research that means we will overcome cancer and many other diseases.
It is a unique time to join the Crick. With a new Director, campaign and the profile of the institute, you will have every opportunity to have real impact.
What will I be doing?
Manage a portfolio of up to 100 individuals and families as well as some corporate prospects with a primary focus on identifying and qualifying prospects and developing the engagement and stewardship of prospects through the full life cycle of giving and renewal. Ensure consistent pipeline movement and contribution of prospects both through their giving as well as helping to build the Crick's donor pipeline.
Work closely with CRUK Philanthropy Services for creative and operational support to identify, engage, and steward Crick donors.
Achieve agreed fundraising income and prospect cultivation targets and provide regular reporting and metrics against goals.
Partner with the CRUK and Crick Leadership, Chairman, Trustees, as well as scientists, Philanthropy colleagues to develop and implement strategies for gifts of £1M+; help the development and supporting the management of volunteer leaders committed to advancing Crick philanthropy; guide discussions with senior leadership on prospect strategy.
Own, develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders; including academics and researchers, institutional leaders, volunteer leaders, and writing briefings and coordinating engagement that will lead to gifts.
Support the Associate Director of Philanthropy (Crick) to develop and implement the Crick Campaign including case for support, engaging and influencing leaders to identify priority projects and gift opportunities to maximise income generation.
Develop a strong working knowledge of the work and science at the Crick and broad knowledge of the work of CRUK. Work closely with internal colleagues to coordinate engagement with Crick scientists and leadership to develop proposals and propositions.
What are you looking for?
Proven success in philanthropic fundraising within complex, high-achieving organisations.
Strong track record of securing six and seven-figure gifts.
Skilled in building and expanding a personal pipeline, cultivating relationships with philanthropic individuals and families.
Deep expertise in principal and major gift fundraising, with a strong grasp of best practices and current philanthropic trends.
Extensive experience managing multiple complex projects in fast-paced environments, including significant fundraising campaigns.
Proficient in translating scientific research for diverse audiences to support fundraising efforts.
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.
This position is an incredible opportunity to join an ambitious and innovative team and to make an impact in your work every day, helping to ensure we can change lives for the better. If you are attracted by the scale of the ambition here, please get in touch. We hope 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 .
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.