£36,000 - £42,000 plus benefits
Reports to: Senior Science Engagement Manager
Directorate: Research & Innovation
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
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: Sunday 7th June 23:55pm
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.
What will you be doing?
* Creating impactful scientific storytelling by seeking out and distilling complex scientific information into engaging content that can inspire our diverse audiences to support Cancer Research UK’s mission.
* Creating and delivering presentations, written summaries, video content, interactive activities and event experiences. This may include fundraising pitches, talking at supporter events, delivering engaging experiences, and inspiring and educating fundraisers.
* Evaluating the impact that content is having, using this to inform new content and concepts and to improve ways of working.
* Developing in-depth knowledge of Cancer Research UK’s research portfolio and organisation priorities and keeping up to date with the latest developments. Using this knowledge to advise and influence ideas to provide the most impact for our supporters, provide expert media opinion and ensure strategic goals are promoted.
* Safeguarding Cancer Research UK’s brand and ensuring the accuracy of the charity’s science communications. This includes reviewing and editing content such as fundraising content for philanthropic and mass marketing audiences.
* Developing close working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, gaining clear insight into the specific requirements and priorities of different audiences to identify and influence choice of appropriate content.
* Promoting the skills and expertise of the team to maintain and develop partnerships across the organisation.
* Working with key financial support teams to provide due diligence on selection of research options available for donor funding and advising fundraisers on restricted income.
What skills are we looking for?
* Excellent scientific knowledge essential. A higher degree (PhD or MSc) in biomedical or related field, or significant work experience in a scientific environment, desirable.
* A passion for and proven experience in delivering bold and creative science communications to different audiences essential.
* Demonstrable experience in collaborative project management and managing multiple stakeholders essential.
* Enthusiasm and ability to keep up to date with the latest in cancer research essential.
* Some experience working with charity fundraisers desirable.
Benefits
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide 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.
Equal Opportunity
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.
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