Science Engagement Manager
Reports to:Senior Science Engagement Manager
Directorate:Research & Innovation
Contract:12-monthFixed Term Contract
Hours:Full time 35 hours per week
Location:Stratford, LondonOffice-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date:Sunday 7thJune 23:55pm
Visa sponsorship:You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UKisnotable tooffer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment process:Competency based interview withpresentationand written task.
Interview date:Approximately w/c22ndJune
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
The Science Engagement Manager is a key role where you will work with fundraising,marketingand communicationsteams to co-create and deliver compelling stories about Cancer Research UK’s research and its impact.
You will use various mediums from written content to presentations,videosand interactive activities. Here are a couple of examples of some of the impactful work our science engagement team have done previously: Stand Up to Cancer and LungVax animation
We’relooking for someone with excellent science communication skills. You will have theexpertiseand creative flair to produceaccurate, inspiring, and relevant content and be able to communicate confidently with a widevariety of audiences. We are always looking for new ways to connect with our audiences so the more innovative you can be the better.
This role also offers some fantastic development opportunities such as the opportunity to be involved in cross functional project groups, presenting our work to internal and external audiences and training staff about our research. As part of a team of 16Science Engagementspecialistsyouwill alsohave the opportunity tolearn from your peers, giving and receiving feedback on your work to stretch and develop your science writing and engagement skills.
Creating and delivering presentations, written summaries, video content,interactiveactivitiesand event experiences. This may include fundraising pitches, talking at supporter events, delivering engaging experiences, and inspiring and educating fundraisers.
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.
What skills are we looking for?
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition,courageand determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We’relooking 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.
Ifyou’reinterested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills andexperiencewe’dstill love to hear from you.
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.
Weoperatean anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality,diversityand inclusion. CVs arefor all applications; but wewon’tbe 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.
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.
