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Partnerships Specialist, CANCER RESEARCH UK
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Partnerships Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)
About the Role
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. However, we must go further and faster. We are seeking someone talented, determined, and driven to work in this pivotal role as Partnerships Specialist.
In this position, you will play a key role in identifying, developing, and delivering long-term strategic partnerships that align external organisations with Cancer Research UK’s mission. Working closely with Partnerships & Philanthropy teams, you will help create and grow high-value corporate partnerships, ensuring meaningful impact beyond income generation. Your role will bridge Policy, Information & Communications (PIC) activities to translate them into compelling and inspiring partnership opportunities, enabling fundraisers and partners to connect with CRUK’s work in innovative ways.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide a clear overview of Policy, Information & Communications (PIC) activity and identify opportunities for partnerships and major donors.
- Act as a strategic consultant, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and build funding or strategic opportunities for existing and new partnerships.
- Work with PIC directors, heads of PIC, and partnership teams to facilitate strategic partnership and funding opportunities.
- Provide oversight and delivery management (where required) of key health partnerships.
- Functionally manage the Health Partnerships Manager.
- Build senior external relationships with partners and other charities, including stewardship of key stakeholders.
- Use communication expertise to shape pitches, bringing PIC work to life for partners.
- Ensure robust tracking, measurement, and impact reporting of core PIC partnerships, reporting back to the business as required.
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Key Skills & Experience
We are seeking candidates who can:
- Demonstrated excellent relationship management, capable of building strong networks and driving collaborative working.
- Proven track record of delivering mutually beneficial partnerships with measurable success.
- Strong communication skills to inspire and engage diverse stakeholders.
- Comfortable operating at a senior executive level and collaborating with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to balance risk and opportunity, offering advisory insights to decision-makers.
- Creative problem-solving and content development to generate new ideas and secure stakeholder buy-in.
- Experience in influencing multiple stakeholders and delivering persuasive internal and external communications.
- Deep understanding of corporate partnerships, fundraising needs, and strategic collaboration.
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Benefits
Without your contribution, we won’t achieve our goal of 3 in 4 people surviving cancer by 2034. As a reward, we offer:
- A comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Discounts on travel, technology, and more
- Generous holiday allowance
- Gym membership
- An active flexible working culture with options such as:
- Homeworking
- Flexible/reduced hours
- Job shares or splits
- Average requirement of 1-2 office days per week (with high flexibility)
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- The chance to change lives through meaningful, impactful work
Key Details
- Department: Policy, Information & Communications (PIC)
- Salary: £47,000 – £53,000 per annum (plus benefits)
- Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)
- Hours: Full-time (flexible working arrangements discussed)
- Location: Stratford, London (office-based, typically 2 days/week)
- Closing Date: 12 July, 23:59 BST
- Visa Sponsorship: Not available – candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
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