Development and Engagement Officer

Organisation: CancerCare

Salary Details: £15,304

Closing date for applications: 2 Aug 2024

Job Title:                            Development & Engagement Officer

Responsible to:                Head of Development & Engagement

Accountable to:               Chief Executive through Head of Development & Engagement

Working Hours:                22½ hours per week

Salary:                                £15,304

Location:                            Charity wide

Job Purpose

Together with the wider CancerCare team, promote and develop the charity’s services in line with the vision to help improve the quality of life for everyone affected by cancer or bereavement within the local communities.

The job holder will be responsible for engaging with the public, health care professionals, third sector organisations and others about the services provided by the charity.

Responsibilities

Networking & Development – professional stakeholders

  • To engage with the NHS, employers and educational institutions.
  • To make contact with other external stakeholders across the geographical patch to confirm their service offer and to develop additional links across all age ranges.
  • Following planning with your Line Manager, promote the charity at events by giving talks, staffing publicity stands and visiting other agencies.
  • In line with the organisation’s strategy, identify future opportunities for service development and take part in the service development meetings.
  • Collaborate and co-produce work with the wider CancerCare team.
  • Be responsible for collating educational library material

Volunteers

  • In conjunction with the Volunteer Coordinator, assist with volunteer engagement training to help our volunteers to promote CancerCare in the community.
  • Coordinate volunteer speakers

Support groups

  • Meet with CancerCare support groups on a monthly basis to help them:
    • Maintain the group
    • Advertise the group and attract new members
  • Network with other groups to be able to signpost people for additional and/or specific support

Clients and the general public

  • To take referrals for our services and to pass these to TCT in a timely manner with accurate and relevant information
  • To signpost or refer clients to information and external providers appropriate for their needs.

Promotion of the charity

  • To work with marketing to ensure that the promotional material is relevant and appropriate for professional stakeholders, the general public and service users
  • To promote the work of the charity and safeguard its good name and reputation at every opportunity.

General

  • To attend staff meetings as required.
  • Plan and prioritise your workload with your Line Manager on a regular basis.
  • Manage your own time and record your daily appointments and schedules using appropriate software e.g. Microsoft Outlook.
  • Promote the aims, vision and strategy of the charity.
  • Complete mandatory training and update relevant training when required.
  • To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the charity’s policies and procedures.
  • Flexible approach to work patterns with hours to suit the needs of the role.
  • To undertake any other duties as may be required from time to time by the Executive Leadership Team

The closing date for this role will be 2 August 2024 and we require an application form completing for this post rather than just a CV being submitted.

Application Form

Job description

Person specification

Link for an online application form is: https://cancercare.org.uk/careers/development-and-engagement-officer

Applications should be submitted to hr@cancercare.org.uk please.