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Senior Events Manager - Philanthropy

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum dependent on experience

Reports to: Head of Campaign and Engagement

Department: Philanthropy

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Hours: Full time; 35 hours per week. Other flexible working requests can also be considered if they meet business needs.

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office).

Closing date: 13 December 2023 23:55.

Interviews: w/c 18 December 2023

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. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.

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 determined, someone like you.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Events Manager in our Philanthropy directorate on a fixed term contract for 12 months to cover an internal secondment. We need you to lead the Philanthropy Events team to develop and deliver a sector leading events programme which profiles excellence in cancer research and helps to attract, engage, and drive donor loyalty and income growth for the directorate.

What will I be doing?

• The delivery of the events portfolio, ensuring the events and their outputs are audience-led, creative, sector leading and delivered to the expected standard and undertake event delivery when needed.

• Develop the strategic events programme to support Philanthropy's fundraising objectives, drawing on donor insights to develop the most effective experiences that maximise donor loyalty and engagement.

• Set, manage, and monitor the budget for events team activity, maximising cost efficiency for CRUK.

• Work in collaboration with content creation colleagues to develop and deliver a content strategy that aligns with both Philanthropy's campaign narrative and core priorities.

• Use expertise to inform and support the strategic planning of the Supporter Experience framework, delivering an events programme which is aligned to it.

• Keep abreast of external trends and opportunities in the UK and internationally, to ensure the events programme is developed in line with the ambitions of the Philanthropy directorate and the external environment.

• Manage relationships with senior CRUK stakeholders in relation to the development of the events team's strategy and the implementation of events, to include informing, consulting, and influencing.

• Create and implement an event reporting system with KPIs and metrics to monitor and evaluate the success and impact of events activity.

What skills will I need?

• Significant events management experience, ideally in the context of delivering events that enable high value fundraising through relationship-building.

• Thorough understanding and experience of the principles of major gift fundraising and a proven aptitude for donor care.

• Experience of leading an operational team and driving high performance, with excellent team building, influencing, motivating, and delegating skills.

• Demonstrable experience of applying creative thinking to innovate and develop new opportunities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex information in an accessible format for major donors.

• Experience of setting up, analysing, and evaluating activity and programmes.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Packages with experience of using databases, particularly within fundraising.

What will I gain?

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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Senior Philanthropy Manager - Leadership Giving

Location: Stratford London (high flex - we would expect you to be in the office 1 to 2 days per week)

Salary: £57,000 - £67,000 pa depending on experience + benefits

Department: Philanthropy

Reports to: Leadership Gift Lead

Contract Type / Hours: Permanent / Full time 35 hours per week (Other flexible-working requests can also be considered if they meet business needs)

Application Deadline: Sunday 10th December 2023 at 23.55. This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, so please do not delay submitting your application to avoid any disappointment.

Interviews are due to be held week commencing 11th December.

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.

What will I be doing?

We have an opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Philanthropy Manager in our Philanthropy directorate. This is a senior fundraising role responsible for identifying, cultivating, and stewarding relationships with major donors in order to secure philanthropic gifts of £10k to £1m, with a focus on gifts of £100k+.

This is an exciting time to join the CRUK philanthropy team, as we prepare to launch an ambitious multi-million-pound fundraising campaign in 2024.

Key duties:

• Manage a portfolio of 80 - 120 prospects and donors with a primary focus on raising gifts of £100,000 - £1m

• Identify new prospects, qualify their potential, and maximise their value to CRUK through personal giving and unlocking their talent as a senior volunteer

• Inspire prospects to support CRUK through developing strategic engagement and stewardship journeys, moving through the full cycle of giving and renewal

• Build robust and collaborative relationships with internal colleagues including Fundraising Intelligence, Science Engagement and Donor Relations to manage the pipeline and deliver an exceptional donor experience, particularly as we build towards the launch of our new campaign

• Partner with leadership, including scientific leadership and Philanthropy colleagues to develop and implement strategies for gifts of £100,000 - £1m and provide guidance to senior leadership on prospect strategies

• Develop a strong working knowledge of the work that CRUK supports, in particular our campaign priorities of Future Leaders, the Francis Crick Institute, Cancer Grand Challenges and Translation & Innovation. Work closely with colleagues to develop proposals and gift opportunities

• With support from CRUK Heads of Philanthropy, and the Leadership Giving Lead, contribute to the fundraising strategies for Leadership Giving

• Provide regular reporting and track metrics to ensure the portfolio remains on track to deliver organisational goals

• Support the Leadership Giving Lead to deliver the strategy and operational plans through the above channels, proactively spotting opportunities to support growth and add value.

What skills are we looking for?

We're looking for a professional and proactive Senior Philanthropy Manager with extensive experience of soliciting gifts from both warm and cold prospects at the six and seven figure level.

You'll also bring -

• Demonstrable examples of your experience of soliciting gifts of £100,000 to £1m

• Significant experience of working across complex organisations, navigating ambiguity

• Proven track record of major gift fundraising in the voluntary sector or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector, including having met/exceeded KPIs and financial targets over a sustained period

• Proven experience of building effective long-term relationships with high net worth individual stakeholders and/or senior volunteers to deliver significant income and value-generating activity

• Excellent stakeholder management skills; the ability to work, communicate and influence effectively and professionally with internal colleagues, institutional leaders, external collaborators and high net worth individuals amongst others

• Working knowledge of the principals of major gift fundraising to include identification, research, solicitation and stewardship

• Experience of raising funds for medical research desirable

• The intellectual curiosity to understand complex scientific areas of research, and the ability to communicate the same in an engaging, donor friendly style

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.

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Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week, working 7.5 hours per day between hours 8am and 8pm; which could include some weekend working as agreed.

Location: Quantum Business Park Fleet GU52 8EA United Kingdom

Recruitment process: Two stage interview process. Second interview is likely to be in person at our Head Office in Stratford, London.

Closing date: 10 December 2023 23:55

Interview date: 1st Stage19 December 2023 via Microsoft teams

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found

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 innovative and ambitious, someone like you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation for Cancer Research UK's Trading Operations. We opened our first, Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) based in Warrington in May 2023, we are now ready to open our second based in Fleet, Guildford. This operation is set to be even bigger at 23,000 sq foot. To lead the team we are looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager to deliver the successful startup and running of this new operation. You will also be responsible for the management of a team of circa sixteen as well as managing on-site volunteers as required. You will be the most senior person onsite, therefore responsible for all facilities as well as health and safety.

The RDC will be a multi-functional site with the aim to optimise both Cancer Research UK's retail and online marketplace operations. The team will support circia 100 shops and superstores by sorting textile and non-textile inbound stock into specific categories, preparing and dispatching to shops and superstores meeting insight lead fulfilment schedules. The team will also sort, photograph, list, and dispatch stock sold on online marketplaces such as eBay. You will ensure the team achieve specific income and listing KPI's and ensuring timely and secure dispatch to customers. This is a unique Warehouse and Logistics role in that you are dealing with donated stock and working with very manual systems. There is also a big part of the role that uses your relationship management skills as you will build strong working relationships with the area and divisional manages for the patch of shops that you supply.

We are looking for someone who wants to use their skills and experience to make a real difference by growing a key income steam for our life saving research. .

You must have experience of managing the workflow of any non-perishable stock in a warehouse or depot and managing the productivity of a team to ensure all processes are optimised. You will also be an experienced people manager, who is able to both encourage their team to reach their potential but also feels comfortable using HR policies and procedures for guidance on a range of employment issues.

It's a fast paced dynamic warehouse environment so you will need to be comfortable with ambiguity. You will also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.

What will I be doing?

• Line management of c.16 RDC staff and volunteers including the RDC Supervisor, responsible for objective setting and development of all on site staff (inclusive of volunteers).

• Supporting the development of the RDC test and trial; introducing shift patterns and maximising resources connected to the site

• Work closely with the senior retail team to maintain critical relationships and the efficient stock flow, service provision with a key awareness of the commercial overview

• Day to day matrix management of the driver resource allocated to the RDC, maintaining strong collaboration, improving ways of working, and establishing best practice

• Work closely with the Ecommerce Operations Manager (EOM) to ensure the smooth management of new and donated goods across our Marketplace operation

• Ensure the seamless and efficient processes of product sorting, photography, listing, online sale and dispatch are completed to time and growth opportunities maximised

• With the support of the EOM, lead and empower the Marketplace team to deliver on hub targets and achieve KPIs, ensuring relevant training is delivered and refreshed; and all other staff training is delivered as required

• An effective leader of the team, supporting and resolving issues & managing staff performance

• Drive and support the delivery of the Trading growth strategy; plan, manage and deliver the operating priorities of the site

• Responsible for managing RDC budget, tracking and reviewing process, seeking opportunities to drive efficiency and greater value

• Understand and ensure the correct stock categories, proposition and sales value are delivered, measuring through regular KPI reporting and management information

• Working closely with RDC catchment shops and superstores to ensure the right stock, at the right location, time, and the correct pricing; ensuring Gift Aid is captured correctly

• Identifying and coaching talent, and a great communicator, with a key focus on commercial acumen

• Control levels of equipment and consumables required for the optimum RDC operational process

• Respond to and resolve technical and operational problems within the RDC in a timely way

• Develop and implement RDC software systems and working practices in line with best practice and continuous improvement

• Work closely with the Divisional Deputy Managers, other RDC Managers, Transport team, Logistics and Distribution Manager (Grantham NDC) and the Romford Hub Manager; to understand and monitor stock management across the estate

What skills are you looking for?

• A background within warehousing & logistics, preferably within a retail or a fast-paced commercial environment

• Marketplace ecommerce and e-commerce warehouse management knowledge would be desirable but not essential.

• Proven knowledge of warehouse operational policies and procedures, including Health & Safety

• Effective decision maker with the ability to work under pressure

• Proven ability in managing & motivating a team of multi skilled warehouse assistants, volunteers & support team, to produce excellent service to the retail network

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal to a variety of audiences

• Ability to build collaborative and effective relationships with internal stakeholders & external suppliers

• Proven ability to work on own initiative, assess priorities and be initiative-taking in making recommendations.

• Highly organised, able to co-ordinate multiple deliverables, set and meet demanding deadlines, embedding a positive team culture, and holding others accountable for delivery of activity

• Computer literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook, Word & Excel) and other warehouse management applications

• A full driving license and flexibility to travel for meetings/training/site visits is essential

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 is 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.

*Internally this role is known as Warehouse Manager

PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER

Salary: £38,000 - £41,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Manager (Partnerships Management)

Department: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (2 days per week). Requests to be home-based will be considered.

Employment type: Permanent

Working hours: Full time 35 hours per week. We are open to Compressed Hours such as 9 days in 10.

Closing date: Sunday 10 December 2023, 23:55 *

* Please note that we may close this role earlier than stated if we receive enough interest, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

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 you to join us as a Partnerships Manager. You'll be key to the management and development of existing partnerships within the Cancer Research UK portfolio to increase value to both Cancer Research UK and the partner.

In this role, you will be accountable for driving both financial and non-financial growth and longevity of partnerships and identify new opportunities using an ambitious and inspirational approach which encourages creativity and delivers high performance in a matrix team environment.

What will I be doing?

• Being responsible for leading the short, mid, and long-term development of CRUK partnerships and drive financial and non-financial value

• Identifying new opportunities to drive value from existing partnerships

• Supporting the acquisition of new partnerships and development of existing partnerships through new propositions

• Working with the New Partnerships Team to negotiate and agree terms and objectives when new partnerships are secured

• Developing and managing the in-year and 3-year budgets of a portfolio, reporting monthly on variances to forecasts and managing risk appropriately

• Building great relationships across the Partner organisation and developing strong ways of working to increase stakeholder engagement

• Creating and leading the delivery of stewardship plans and activity to recognise the impact of the partner's support

• Ensuring impact reports are produced and formal and informal updates are shared with partners to meet their expectations and deliver a great partner experience.

What skills are you looking for?

• Experience of delivering multiple high value and complex partnerships which include income generating activity

• Evidence of identifying and developing five and six figure partnership opportunities which deliver mid to long term outcomes

• Experience of building relationships and networks which drive outcomes

• Evidence of great communication, negotiation and influencing skills

• Experience of working to targets in a collaborative matrix management environment

• Experience of managing income and expenditure budgets, monitoring and reporting on activity

• Knowledge of the charity sector and partnerships market.

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.

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