One Year. Two million fundraisers. £40 million raised
Head of Proposition
£82,000 - £90,000 plus
Reports to: Director of Product & Portfolio Strategy
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: 06 February 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. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact 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.
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 wants to develop their skills, someone like you. By been committed to Cancer Research UK's vision you will help to bring about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Head of Proposition to join our Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement (MFE) directorate. As Head of Proposition (also known as Head of Individual Giving), you will drive, through cross-functional teams, the Fundraising & Engagement proposition for your specialist area. You'll deliver compelling audience experiences, grow lifetime value, and fulfil CRUK's mission to fund life-saving research. This is your opportunity to lead a cultural and capability shift, moving from a product-focused approach to an audience-centric strategy that addresses broader needs. Through implementing a shared, insight and audience led vision and robust multi-year plan, you'll shape both immediate success and long-term commercial value.
What will I be doing?
* Drive the continued growth of CRUK audiences and supporters by leading and actively managing the proposition with innovative, robust, agile, multi-year plans, working collaboratively and cross-functionally across MFE and beyond
* Own the profit and loss for the proposition, and relevant products, ensuring that agile cross-functional teams deliver against targets
* Drive an audience-led, agile, innovative and commercial culture, enabling teams to rapidly adapt to change or uncertainty.
* Build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with key external partners and the broader stakeholder network, including key suppliers
* Closely collaborate with the Director of Fundraising & Engagement and relevant Audience, Strategy & Planning teams
* Work closely with Data, Insights & Performance and Marketing & Digital to deliver an audience-led approach to proposition ideation and ensure compelling campaigns and digital experiences
* Work closely as a collaborator with Technology, ensuring alignment on shared proposition priorities, audience strategic objectives, targets, and outcomes while developing the Technology product roadmap
What are we looking for?
* Strategic leader with proven experience leading and collaborating in large, complex organisations, inspiring colleagues and influencing senior stakeholders for impactful delivery
* Significant experience in building and driving forward propositions so they are commercially valuable, meaningful and relevant
* In depth experience of digital and insight led solutions, services and approaches that can support commercial success and proposition innovation, to drive competitive challenge and distinctiveness
* In depth understanding of the principles of service design and methodologies
* Significant experience in advancing innovative, journey-led thinking into tangible action plans, business processes, and systems to maximise value over the long and short term
* Demonstrable commercial, analytical and strategic thinking adept at bringing the outside in, translating insights into successful propositions and ideation
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
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.
What will I gain?
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.
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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 fairly and objectively.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
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