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Cancer Data and Impact Manager (Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Maternity Cover)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Data and Impact Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Cancer Insight, as our Cancer Data and Impact Manager, you will be responsible for continually developing the charity’s knowledge of the Yorkshire cancer landscape by ensuring external data sources are regularly reviewed and interpreted, you will also apply insight and evidence to support activity across the charity, including identifying areas of greatest need, responding to data and information requests and supporting external communications.
Additionally, you will evaluate the impact of prospective and funded Research and Service Awards, conducting reviews of applications for funding to assess potential impact and providing advice and consultation on evaluations. The role holder will also collect and report data on the impact of funded Awards through an annual Impact Report, including creating and updating models to estimate Life Years Gained and the long-term impact of funded work.
Specifically, you will:
Data and Information
· Ensure a portfolio of data and evidence are maintained, analysed and interpreted on a regular basis and presented through reports, presentations and other materials to communicate key messages to internal and external stakeholders.
· Handle internal data requests, these will largely be to inform the work of the Research & Policy and Impact, and Brand & Relationships teams, and could include data and information for press releases, social media and presentations.
· Lead on external data and information requests, liaising with external stakeholders and producing insightful reports which show the charity’s expertise in cancer data and Yorkshire’s cancer landscape.
· Provide data and information to support the strategic planning of future work and priority areas.
Impact and evaluation
· Lead the pre-award impact assessment of proposals submitted to the charity, ensuring targets are accurate and acceptable. Sharing findings with internal and external stakeholders where appropriate.
· Contribute to the impact assessment of funded awards throughout their lifetime and beyond as required, capturing data annually.
· Conduct direct evaluation reviews of funded Services Awards on behalf of and in collaboration with internal and external teams and directly advising and consulting Award Holders on requirements for evaluation.
· Lead on the production of an annual Impact Report, gathering input from Award Holders and the wider Research and Services teams, summarising the activity of funded Awards, and estimating the collective long-term impact of all funded Awards using impact models.
Other responsibilities
· Line manage the Data and Impact Officer.
· Represent the Cancer Insight Team on charity-wide project teams.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
· To be educated to degree level or equivalent.
· To have experience of working in a relevant field at a similar level.
· To have experience of analysing large datasets to highlight useful trends and statistics.
· To have experience of evaluating projects and the impact of work, including assessing progress towards KPIs.
· To have experience of creating and maintaining models to look at potential future outcomes and impact to support strategic decision-making.
· To have experience of taking a comprehensive view of information compiled from multiple sources to write informative reports and briefings.
· To have excellent presentation skills, with the ability to talk confidently about complex information to a variety of audiences, including health experts, scientists, researchers, patients and the wider public.
· To have experience of evidence gathering and using data to inform and influence decisions of internal and external stakeholders.
· To understand research and clinical trial methodologies and ability to understand commonly used metrics and designs.
· To be a strategic thinker with strong analytical, judgement and decision-making skills.
· To be able to sift out the essential elements from a mass of complex information, integrate and synthesise ideas, and present information to others in an accessible way.
· To have excellent organisational and time management skills with a very strong ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines, in order to effectively support reactive activity.
· To be able to work autonomously and as part of a team, using own initiative and being proactive to manage own workload, as well as supporting direct reports to manage workload and their priorities.
· To have strong IT skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and confident using statistical software.
· To have excellent networking and interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy and an ability to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People before 6 August 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Marketing and Communications Manager
Permanent Contract
Location: Hybrid / Crimple House, Hornbeam Park Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8 NA
Hours: 35, occasional Weekend and Night Shifts to support fundraising events
Salary: £33,214.45 per annum
Closing date: 14.08.2025 (the advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications)
Brand: Saint Michael’s Hospice
Interviews will take place at Crimple House on W/C 18.08.2025
Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve You can help make that a reality.
We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, we help to improve quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen.
About the role
We’re looking for a Marketing Manager who will lead on digital and organisational messaging to help shape how our hospice charity connects with the world supporting fundraising, service awareness, and brand growth through targeted, impactful marketing.
This is a role for someone who wants to do good while doing great work, leading digital campaigns, managing brand messaging, and delivering creative communications that inspire support and make a difference for local people facing serious illness, bereavement, and end-of-life care.
You will:
- Make a real difference: Everything you do will support compassionate care, vital services, and meaningful community impact.
- Lead digital growth: Manage and grow our digital platforms, websites, social, email, and online ads, to reach more people, generate income, and strengthen supporter engagement.
- Shape compelling campaigns: From story-led fundraising drives to powerful brand messaging, you’ll develop content that inspires action and builds trust.
- Collaborate across teams: Work with Fundraising, Clinical, Retail, and Volunteer Services to ensure consistent, audience-focused messaging across every touchpoint.
- Own results: Use data, insights, and digital tools to guide strategy, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement.
- Be the brand guardian: Lead on maintaining voice, tone, and visual identity across channels—supporting others to do the same.
How we look after you
- We put people first in all that we do, which includes our own team
- Wellbeing and resilience support with a dedicated team by your side
- Flexible and hybrid working for many roles
- A supportive and caring environment
- Opportunities to grow, develop and progress, with culture of lifelong learning
How to apply:
- Please click Apply and you will be forwarded to the vacancy page on our website. Click on the role and this will open the application form.
- Download and read through job description (via the ‘Downloads’ section at the top of the advert) as you will need to tell us how you meet the essential requirements of the role.
- Make sure you answer all supplementary questions as part of your application otherwise your application will be automatically rejected.
- We recommend reading the application pack “Joining Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s” and browsing the “Join our team” pages of our website, which will provide lots of useful information about what it’s like working for us and how the recruitment process works.
- Did you hear about this role from a current employee as part of our recommend a friend scheme? Don’t forget to let us know after clicking apply.
Our values
- We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do
- We are caring and compassionate
- We are personal and supportive in our approach
- We engage positively
- We are responsive
- We are driven to do better
- We are fair
- We are professional
- We work collaboratively
- We are accountabl
Living out our values
- Our behaviour framework puts our values in the context of our everyday work. See what this includes by visiting our website.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we collect and monitor EDI data of applicants to help us ensure that our policies and procedures are effective in promoting equality. The information you provide in the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion section of the application form will have no bearing on your application, it is only used for diversity monitoring and is not visible to hiring managers.
- We believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Our safer recruitment and safeguarding processes help protect those accessing our services. Please see our safeguarding statement on our website.
- If you require any support or adjustments to be able to apply for this role, please get in contact.
- We will need to complete satisfactory pre-employment checks before appointing you. These include but are not limited to identity checks, DBS clearance at an appropriate level for the role, verification of right to work in the UK, employment references and employment history. We will cover the cost of these.
Don’t quite meet the requirements for this role? We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities across our family of services.
PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
North Yorkshire Hospice Care has a duty to protect those who receive our support. Roles within our organisation are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants aged 16 or over who are offered employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, and convictions. Applicants will not be discriminated against due to convictions and cautions, but will be considered on their merit. Should a successful candidate have any convictions or cautions, the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offences will determine if it is possible to proceed with the appointment.
North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).
Registered Charity
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A family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s. We support people living with terminal illness and bereavement
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Retail Development Officer
Harrogate, with regular travel across Yorkshire.
We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Retail Developement Officer, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
Reporting to the Retail Development Manager, the Retail Development Officer will support with the continued growth and development of our retail network.
The role holder will actively support the Retail Development Manager to build, deliver, and implement a pipeline of new sites development in retail, including shops, cafes and superstores, Yorkshire Cancer Research Centres, and other retail related projects.
You will have responsibility of supporting the Retail Development Manager with market analysis and feasibility studies of potential new sites, contributing to the development of business cases, projects plans and delivery of these plans as well as contributing to compliance and ongoing maintenance and required improvements within the retail real estate. There will also be an opportunity for the role holder to inform future decision making through the delivery of business insight, KPI data and other metric reports relating to income.
Specifically, you will:
New Developments in Retail
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Support the Retail Development Manager in exploring and identifying the best locations for new shop openings, including market analysis, feasibility study, site visits, and site presentation.
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Assist in developing business cases for each new shop, ensuring they are financially viable and key decisions are documented.
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Support the development of project plans for shop openings, closures, and refits by ensuring suppliers, tradespeople and internal stakeholders are engaged and informed of key dates.
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Maintain and nurture relationships with appointed property agents to develop a pipeline of potential new shops.
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Support where possible the recruitment process for new shop managers and volunteers and ensure this is complete in time for each new shop opening.
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Work alongside the Retail Development Manager to identify new suppliers, ensuring they are suitable, competent, and aligned to our values.
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Work closely with the Facilities Manager to ensure new shops are in good condition and compliance documents are in place before being handed over to operate under business-as-usual activities.
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Work collaboratively with the Retail Area Manager, with regards to monitoring compliance with retail policies and procedures, as well as Health & Safety standards.
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Act as a visible leader in relation to all health and safety responsibilities, taking reasonable care for your own safety and the safety of others. Adhere to all Health & Safety requirements, processes and procedures.
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Assist as a contact for leasing and tenancy negotiations and discussions with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
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Support the Retail Development Manager in developing and testing new income streams, processes, and systems before moving to business-as-usual activities.
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Undertake regular shop visits/shop floor inspections, directing and supporting the team to deliver creative and inspiring layouts, space planning and use of point of sale to ensure that each shop maximises its sales potential, and that the visual presentation of the shops represents the brand image of Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Retail Estate Development
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Support the Retail Development Manager, Retail Area Manager, Director of Retail & Operations, and Shop Managers in regularly reviewing our current retail estate, identifying maintenance and other improvements required.
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Assist in developing business cases for each project, ensuring they are financially viable and key decisions are documented.
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Support development of project plans for refurbishments and improvements by ensuring suppliers, tradespeople and internal stakeholders are engaged and informed of key dates.
Other duties:
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Support the development and execution of the ten-year Retail business strategy.
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Deliver key business insight to drive improvements through analysis.
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Provide regular KPI and metric reports on income to inform future decision making and planning.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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To be ideally educated to A Level or equivalent or able to demonstrate experience in a similar role at a similar level.
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To have evidence of continued professional development relevant to the role purpose and level.
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To ideally hold a Project Management Qualification : IE APM, PRINCE2
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To have experience of supporting in the delivery of multi-stakeholder projects
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To have excellent business acumen and an in-depth understanding of market trends
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To have experience of working cross functionally, both within an organisation and externally.
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To have experience of planning and implementing store openings.
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To be highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
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To have convincing and persuasive written, oral and presentation skills with the ability to present ideas and issues, clearly, and coherently to a wide range of audiences
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To have excellent IT skills with confident use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Advanced Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. .
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to the recruitment team before 30th August 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.