£72,000 - £78,000 plus benefits
Reports to: Director of Fundraising and Engagement Propositions – dotted line to Director of Information & Involvement
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
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: Monday 17th November 2025 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.
If you would like to discuss any adjustments to the recruitment process that would make applying easier, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment process: This will be a two‑stage interview process.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Set up and co‑lead the new Seek Info fundraising proposition area, defining purpose, governance, ways of working, and budget in collaboration with I&I and other stakeholders.
* Own the profit & loss for the proposition and relevant products/services/journeys, ensuring commercial viability and strategic alignment.
* Jointly set up and lead a cross‑organisational team, coordinating delivery across seven workstreams: team setup, insight alignment, journey mapping, ideation, roadmap development, delivery, and innovation integration.
* Drive audience growth through bold, insight‑led, multi‑year plans that deliver value and impact.
* Champion audience‑led journeys, using service design and user research to identify key moments of influence and income generation.
* Build strong partnerships internally and externally to ensure seamless delivery and innovation.
What We’re Looking For
* Proven success in leading strategic propositions and cross‑functional teams in complex environments.
* Strong ability to translate insights into differentiated strategies and roadmaps.
* Deep understanding of service design and audience journey development, including the tools and methodologies that support this (e.g. journey mapping platforms, user research frameworks, and experience design tools).
* Experience delivering digital and insight‑driven solutions that drive growth and innovation.
* Confident communicator able to inspire teams and senior stakeholders.
* Creative, self‑driven problem solver who thrives in ambiguity and fosters a high‑performing culture.
* Brilliant influencer with high emotional intelligence, able to support and challenge effectively to drive efficient and effective progress.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provides 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 careers web page.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; however, we will not 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.
Because of the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
For more information on this career opportunity, please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
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, particularly 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.
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