Cancer Stories Manager
Employer: Cancer Research UK
Location: Home-based
Working hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Salary: £44,000 - £48,500 plus benefits
Closing date: 21 December 2025, 23:55
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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.
At Cancer Research UK, we know that behind every statistic is a person with a story. These stories have the power to inspire, connect, and drive change. As our Cancer Stories Manager, you’ll make sure the voices of people affected by cancer are at the heart of everything we do -helping us show the real impact of our work and why it matters.
You can find out more about the work of the Cancer Stories team and the people who share their experiences with us here
What will I be doing?
Bring stories to life: You’ll source and share powerful, authentic stories of people affected by cancer to show the human impact of our work in our marketing and communications - from national campaigns and press coverage to social media and major fundraising events and activity.
Lead complex projects: Manage high-profile campaigns and initiatives, working with internal teams and external partners to deliver impactful content and drive forward new ways of working.
Be the expert: Collaborate with teams across the charity, offering guidance on how to use case studies effectively. You’ll use insights and evaluation to shape our approach and ensure the stories we share make a real difference.
Champion our volunteers: Build and nurture relationships with people affected by cancer who choose to share their experiences. You’ll recruit new story volunteers, maintain strong connections with existing ones, and make sure their wellbeing is always our priority.
Create compelling content: Identify and develop powerful cancer stories interviewing volunteers and crafting narratives that show the human impact of cancer and the importance of our work.
Promote inclusion: Ensure our campaigns reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so everyone can see themselves represented in our work.
Ensure best practice: Maintain a high-quality database of story volunteers, ensuring data is managed securely and in line with compliance standards.
Lead and support: Provide guidance to Senior Officers in the team and contribute to the development of our Cancer Stories strategy -driving innovation and measuring impact.
What are we looking for?
Communications expertise: You’re an experienced communications professional with a background in journalism, media, PR or similar.
Storytelling skills: You can spot a powerful story, and craft compelling case studies that bring campaigns to life and connect with audiences.
Project management: You’ve managed complex campaigns with multiple stakeholders (both internal and external) and tight deadlines.
Creative thinking: You bring fresh ideas and new perspectives to how we share stories, finding creative ways to bring real stories to the heart of our communications
Volunteer engagement: You understand how to build trust and support people affected by cancer as they share their experiences.
Influencing and decision-making: You can communicate clearly, build consensus, and make confident decisions within guidelines.
Sensitivity and resilience: You’re experienced in handling sensitive situations and understand the emotional impact of working with people affected by cancer, including children and young people.
Data management: Familiarity with CRMs, data compliance and GDPR is desirable.
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.
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 fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
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