Campaigns Officer (Volunteer Management)

4,000 professionals, 0 days wasted, 1 incredible purpose. Together we will beat cancer. ?

CAMPAIGNS OFFICER (VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT)

Salary: £35,300 per annum

Reports to: Campaigns Manager

Department: ?Policy, Information and Communications?

Contract: Permanent

Hours: ?35 hours per week. We're open to a variety of flexible working options including job share, compressed hours, and flexible hours with core hours of 10am - 4pm.

Location: ?Stratford w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: Thursday 4 April 2024, 23:55 *

* 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 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 Ambassadors are deeply engaged with our campaigns.

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 Ambassadors and managing the logistics and content for campaign events

• Contributing to the ongoing strategic development of the Ambassador programme and making suggestions for future improvements

• Contributing to, or leading, team wide projects to inform and improve the work of the Ambassador and 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 Ambassador experience, increase volunteer numbers and internally promote the Ambassador programme and demonstrate its impact

• Contributing to the wider work of the Ambassador and Campaigns team and to support the work of the Campaigns Manager.

What skills are you looking for?

• 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.

Please note that, Internally, this role is known as Ambassador & Campaigns Officer (Stewardship & Innovation).