Lottery Product and Project Manager

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Lottery Product & Programme Manager

£43,000 - £48,000 plus

Reports to: Head of F&M Product (Individual Giving)

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: 12 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)

Closing date: 17 September 2024 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 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.

 

Internally this role is known as Fundraising & Marketing Product and Programme Manager

 

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

Cancer Research UK are looking for a commercial Programme or Project manager to join our fundraising and marketing team as Lottery Product and Programme Manager,

 

Our Individual Giving product teams looks after several fundraising products including regular giving, payroll giving and prize-led giving, and are responsible for bringing in ~£100m each year for the charity. As Lottery Product and Programme Manager you will manage our exciting portfolio of prize-led giving products( for example our Weekly Lottery and Super draw) across Cancer Research UK that brings in over £4 million for the charity each year. You are responsible for a significant annual income & expenditure, long term planning, and managing the delivery of our portfolio through external and internal partners.

 

 

What will I be doing?

• Working with key stakeholders including Head of Individual Giving, you would be responsible for the setting targets and reporting on our weekly lottery programme

• Working with our Product Development team and our partners to manage the pipeline of product development activities to deliver opportunities for growth or product improvements

• Setting up and managing teams across the organisation to deliver our product plans

• Briefing, leading & facilitating group activity (e.g. requirements-gathering, prioritisation and planning sessions)

• Defining and proactively managing projects  and compliance by identifying dependencies, flagging risks & issues and co-creating mitigation plans 

• Relationship managing key suppliers, external third parties and key stakeholder for the product area

 

What are you looking for?

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills, with the ability to quickly get buy in and work collaboratively 

• Experience of budget management, profit & loss management and developing business cases 

• Experience of translating consumer and market insight into product strategy 

• Experience of managing complex projects involving multiple partners / suppliers

• Proven ability to work well under pressure, with demonstrable strategic / innovative thinking skills 

• Problem solving skills. Ability to overcome issues, propose solutions and make sound commercial decisions 

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, creating connections to make great things happen

 

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 .

 

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.