Volunteering Senior Executive - Job Share

£12,400 Pro-rated based on 14 hours

Reports to: Volunteering Specialist

Directorate: Engagement

Contract: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 14 hours per week

Location: Home-based

Closing date: 2 August 2026

Recruitment Process: 1 competency-based interview

Interview Dates: Week commencing 10 August 2026
 

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
 

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
 

Every day, our volunteers help power our mission to beat cancer. We're looking for a collaborative and organised Volunteering Executive to join us on a part-time, fixed-term basis, supporting the delivery of key volunteering activity across the organisation. Working closely with colleagues and stakeholders, you'll provide the tools, resources and expertise needed to create excellent volunteer experiences while helping drive continuous improvement across our volunteering proposition.

What will I be doing?

• Support the delivery of centralised volunteering activity and business-as-usual initiatives that enhance volunteer experience and organisational efficiency.

• Produce, maintain and improve volunteering resources, guidance and tools for colleagues across the organisation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve agreed outcomes and support proposition objectives.

• Provide expert advice and support on volunteering-related matters across Cancer Research UK.

• Ensure volunteering activity complies with relevant legislation and Cancer Research UK policies and procedures.

• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across all volunteering activity and contribute to wider organisational objectives.

What are we looking for?

• Experience delivering a project, programme of work or defined area of responsibility.

• Proven ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

• Experience using insight, feedback or data to identify improvements and enhance audience or volunteer experiences.

• Strong communication skills, including presenting information and writing proposals or business cases.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment.

• A proactive, curious and solution-focused approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  
  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.
 

Internal eligibility criteria

Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month ‘getting started’ period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview.

All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have:

• Completed their getting started period

• Discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager 

• Been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment)

If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application.

For information about internal learning and development at Cancer Research UK please visit Fuse.

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.
 

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

Additional Information
 

For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk. 
 

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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.

There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. 

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner. 

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. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

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 by emailing us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk. 

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.