Cancer Stories Officer (Job Share)

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: London, ENGLAND
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 31 Jul 2021

Cancer Stories Officer (Job Share)

31/07/2021, 23:55



London

Communications and Policy

Media Relations

Part Time

Fixed Term

24 months

21

£32,775 - £41,400 pro rata
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world’s most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Our scientists and clinicians are working every day to make a real impact on cancer patients’ lives. We provided the first convincing evidence that DNA damage is the basic cause of cancer, and today lead the world at isolating cancer-related genes and discovering new targeted drugs for personalised cancer treatment.
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has charitable status and relies on support from partner organisations, charities, donors and the public. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best minds in the world to join us in our mission – to make the discoveries that defeat cancer.

We are looking for a Cancer Stories Officer to work part-time, as a job share, alongside the existing Cancer Stories Officer, and help to deliver the ICR’s communications and fundraising strategies. The post holder will help tell stories about people associated with the ICR and our research – patients, relatives, supporters, donors and researchers. 

This diverse role will involve the recruitment of communication volunteers, and the generation of content relating to these people in support of our fundraising activities.

The Cancer Stories Officer will continue to build and maintain a bank of volunteers, and will write people-focused communications designed to generate media coverage in support of the ICR’s fundraising, or to support our fundraising directly through publication on our own online or print communication channels. The post holder will also create video centred around volunteer stories for use on the ICR’s website and on social media. 

A key part of the role will be in building relationships, with cancer patients and survivors, their families, and the organisations that support them.

The role is currently a home-working position, due to coronavirus restrictions, but will be based in the ICR’s Chelsea office with the opportunity to work flexibly from home for one or two days a week.


We consider all applications on merit and have a strong commitment to enhancing the diversity of our staff.

The ICR is the leading academic research centre in the UK. Effective industry collaboration and innovation in new medicines and technologies are at the heart of our approach to drive benefits for patients. The ICR is ranked:

 

  • first for the quality and impact of our research*
  • second worldwide for the number of our publications cited in patents**
  • fourth worldwide for the citation rate of scientific research published across all fields**
  • fourth worldwide for top-cited research publications**
  • in the top five higher education institutions worldwide for academic influence and commercial impact**

 

*2014 Research Excellence Framework

** U-Multirank, 2020



Cancer Stories Officer - Job Description - June 2021.pdf – 399KB
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