Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the
right care and support at the right time.
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart.
Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels
uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help
children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer.
We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the
right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for
change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future
a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to
help us get there. People like you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a Fundraising Engagement Manager with great personality and team ethic to join our Regional
Fundraising team.
This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation, and we are looking for someone who embraces change and
constantly strives to achieve more.
You will maximise income for Young Live vs Cancer by coaching our supporters to reach their goals, whilst seeking out
new fundraising opportunities for your geographical area. This role sits within the ‘Regional Engagement’ team
and we need someone with natural customer service skills who wants to deliver an excellent experience to all of
their supporters. Your team of supporters will range from volunteers and individuals, to groups and local
corporates.
The North & East of Scotland is an area filled with some of our most committed supporters but there is still so
much opportunity to grow corporate support across the counties. Our Social Workers support families from
hospitals across the region, and our Home from Home, ‘Ciaran’s House’ in Edinburgh, enables families to stay
close to their loved one for free during treatment, so building relationships with these teams are a must.
Candidates should live within North & East Scotland, in one of the following counties: Aberdeenshire, Angus,
Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Edinburgh & the Lothians, Fife, Highland, Inverness, Moray or Perth & Kinross.
Candidates who live outside of these counties should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in their
covering letter for their application to be considered
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic record check will
be completed.
WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the
main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in our Role Details document.
- To plan, monitor and report on your budgeted income with a constant eye on contingency planning to ensure annual
targets are achieved
- To steward our most committed supporters and deliver legendary supporter
experience
- To be a key, valued member of your regional team and UK wide team.
- To identify,
cultivate and secure partnerships and donations within your area
- To work with your local service team/s
to build and maintain strong and effective working relationships
- To be the first point of contact for
service user families, to offer opportunities to them and their networks to engage with the wider charity as
they would like I.e. fundraising, volunteering, sharing their story
WHAT DO I NEED?
- A proven track record of delivering amazing customer experiences
- Experience of relationship management
in either a charity or corporate settin
- Ability to work within a financial target-based setting, and
experience of reaching/exceeding set targets
- Demonstrable experience of winning new
business
- Experience of managing own workload
- Proven ability to manage/complete
projects
- Able to ‘make the ask’ for support and to influence/negotiate
- Have a full UK driving
licence and access to a car (including business insurance)
- Have a sufficient Broadband
connection
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about
making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria
and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an
inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
- Natural storyteller
- Strong prioritisation skills
- Great communicator
- Great at spotting
opportunities
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Team
player
WHAT WILL I GAIN?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be
made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility
requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from
catching up on training to going for a walk
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring
leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website:
younglivesvscancer.org.uk/careers/our-benefits
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex,
ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been
acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and
we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t
there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse,
inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our
recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our
Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
ACCESSIBILITY
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as
accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements
we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
To arrange an informal chat, please contact Carol Jones on carol.jones@younglivesvscancer.org.uk