Partnerships Specialist (12 Month FTC)
Department:PIC(Policy, Information & Communications)
Salary:£47,000 - £53,000per annumplus benefits
ContractFixed Term Contract
Hours:Full-time (we’rehappy to discuss flexible working arrangements)
Location:Stratford, LondonOffice-based with high flexibility (typically2 days per week in the office)
Closing date:12 July 23:59
Visa sponsorship:You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is notable tooffer 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’swhywe’relooking for someone talented, someonedetermined, someone like you.
In this role, youwill play a pivotal role inidentifying,developingand delivering long-term strategic partnerships that bring external organisations closer to Cancer Research UK’s mission. Workingclosely with thePartnerships and Philanthropy teams,you’llhelptocreate and grow high-value corporate and wider partnerships that deliver meaningful impact beyond income generation.Youwill focus on translating complex Policy, Information &Communications(PIC)activity into compelling and inspiring partnership opportunities, enabling fundraisers and potential partners to connect with CRUK’s work in innovative ways.
What will be some of the main responsibilities?
Have a clear overview of the activity and strategic priorities in Policy, Information & Communications (PIC) andidentifyappropriate PICopportunities for Partnerships and major donors.
Act as a consultant, working collaboratively with relevant colleaguesacross teamstoidentifyand build PIC funding and/or strategic opportunities for both existing and new partnerships.
Working in conjunction with the PIC directors and heads, and relevant Partnerships teams tofacilitatethe identification ofstrategic partnershipand funding opportunities within PIC.
Provide oversight to delivery of key healthpartnerships includingif required providing targeted partnerships delivery management
Provide functional management of the health partnerships manager
Build excellent senior relationships externally, both with partners and other charities, providing direction and managing escalations for delivery of health partnerships; this may include stewardship of key senior external stakeholders for a small number of partners
Use effective communication skills and subjectexpertiseto shape and deliver pitches with partners bringing our PIC work to life.
Accountable for robust tracking,measurementand impact reporting of core purpose PIC partnerships, reporting back to the business asrequired
What skills are we looking for?
An excellent relationship manager with the capacity to build strong networks and drive collaborative ways of working within a complex organisation.
Experience in delivering mutually beneficial partnerships with tangible successes.
A strong communicatorwith abilityto inspire and engage a range of stakeholders with ideas and information
Comfortable operating at a senior level and working collaboratively with senior stakeholders.
Ability to balance risks and opportunities and advise peers and senior stakeholders appropriately in decision making.
Able to think creatively and produce engaging contentin order todevelopnew ideasand obtain buy in from a range of stakeholders.
Significant experienceof influencing multiple stakeholders and communicating effectively and engagingly both internally and externally.
Sound understanding of the area of corporate partnerships and the needs of fundraising.
What will I gain?
Without you wewouldn’tbe able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So, we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, gym membership, and much more. We want to ensure that you have the best work/life balance possible, so we actively encourage a flexible working culture forall ofour roles wherever possible. Depending on your role, options for flexibility could include homeworking, reduced or flexi-hours, job shares, job splits, and core hours. Forthe majority ofour office-based roles you’llonly be required to work from a specific location for 1 or 2 days a week on average. You’llalso be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.And ultimately, you’llknow thatyou’llbe changing lives through your work.
Ifyou’reas ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.
Together, we will beat cancer.
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
Cancer Research UK is the world's leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research, influence and information. Nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime, but we’re finding new ways to outsmart it, so that more people can live longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer.
We carry out scientific research to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and our groundbreaking work, funded almost entirely by the general public, will ensure that millions more people survive.
Together we are beating cancer.
Registered charity No. 1089464.
