• Job Description

  Req#: R025893

  Community spirit. Ceaseless ambition. Passion that just keeps growing.

  New Business Executive

  £ 26,000 – 28,000

  Reports to: National Acquisition Manager

  Department: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

  Contract: 12 Month Maternity Cover or Secondment Opportunity.

  Hours: Full time 35 hours per week , flexible working option will be considered.

  Location : Home-based UK wide.

  Closing date : 24 August 202 3 23:55

  Recruitment process: Competency based interview & research task

  Interview date: 31 August 2023

  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 are looking for a curious, ambitious and proactive New Business Executive to join our Supporter Led fundraising business development team. Focusing on community fundraising you will support the wider team with high quality research, identifying and developing new sources of leads and qualifiers, and ensur ing agreed KPI’s are met in line with divisional and national targets. You will use your research skills and curious nature to build local knowledge, ensuring representation, and providing face to face support where required .

  This is a great role for someone who has worked in a research or new business role. You’ll be organised, have great attention to detail and not be shy in picking up the phone to speak to new leads. You’ll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.

  What will I be doing?

  • Us ing a variety of resources to identify and research prospects with capacity to support C ancer Research UK in the short and longer term, working towards agreed targets and K ey Performance Indicators.

  • Supporting the development of a robust prospect pipeline of opportunities, identifying and cultivating leads with a strong focus on lifetime value to CRUK

  • Support ing the operations and divisional teams to identify target audiences from our existing data in line with strategic needs

  • Work ing with the divisional team to contribute to lead generation and research strategies .

  • Provide supporter facing engagement and representation of the Business Development team within the division as required

  What skills will I need ?

  • Proactive and highly organised with a strong attention to detail – able to manage own workload and ensure conflicting deadlines and priorities are well handled

  • Ability to collect and assimilate large amounts of detailed information, identify key points and convey complex ideas clearly and succinctly to support effective decision making.

  • Experience of providing excellent customer service

  • Ability to build strong professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders across regional teams and operate as part of a team

  • Experience of working successfully in professional research, using a variety of research resources

  • Strong communication skills in both written and verbal form

  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.

  For the full job description and more information about working with us please email Suzanne.birdsey@cancer.org.uk

  How do I apply?

  W e 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.

  For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk .

  For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In , Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and YouTube .

  *Internally this role is known as Prospect Research and Acquisition Executive

  There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

  If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

  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 by emailing us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.

  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.

• About the company

  Cancer Research UK is a cancer research and awareness charity in the United Kingdom and Isle of Man, formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund.

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