Manager

Volunteer Centre; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional charity is seeking a Manager – Community Cancer Charity to lead strategic and operational activities. The role involves managing a home-based team, building partnerships with community groups and healthcare partners, and overseeing vital projects. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in charity management, strong leadership skills, and be proactive in ensuring organizational sustainability. The position offers flexibility and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on lives affected by cancer.

Benefits

Flexible home-based environment

Professional development opportunities

Meaningful work impact

Qualifications

• Proven experience in charity, community, or health sector management.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and people-management skills.
• Ability to build partnerships and communicate confidently.
• Strategic thinking with a solutions-focused approach.
• Access to a vehicle and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small home-based team including an Administrator.
• Work closely with the Board of Trustees for strategic planning.
• Develop strong relationships with charities and healthcare partners.
• Oversee communications and engagement for funded projects.
• Identify funding opportunities and support sustainability planning.
• Represent the organization at regional meetings.

Skills

Charity management experience

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Partnership building

Strategic thinking

Job description

Location: Home-based, West Yorkshire & Harrogate (some travel across Yorkshire required)
Contract: 25‑35 hours per week (3‑year fixed term contract)
Salary: £32,000 – £36,400 FTE
Closing Date: 25 January 2026

Yorkshire Cancer Community (YCC) is a regional charity supporting people affected by cancer across Yorkshire. Providing practical help, emotional support, and community‑based services they help thousands of people each year.

Their mission is to ensure the voices of patients, carers, and healthcare professionals are heard, and used to influence cancer servicesTreatments from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.

They run projects such as Cancer SMART, raising awareness of early diagnosis and prevention, and Patient VIEW fresca community panel helping the West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance design services with patients at the centre. puppy?

The Role

YCC are looking for a dynamic and experienced Manager – Community Cancer Charity to lead the day‑to‑day running and strategic development of the organisation. The role combines operational management, staff supervision, partnership building, and project oversight.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small home‑based team, including an Administrator and Patient View Coordinator
• Work closely with the Board of Trustees to ensure good governance, reporting, and strategic planning
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with charities, community groups, healthcare partners, and funders
• Oversee communications, engagement, and projects, including Cancer SMART and Patient VIEW
• Identify funding opportunities and support long‑term sustainability planning
• Represent YCC at regional meetings and events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in charity, community, or health sector management
• Strong leadership, organisational, and people‑management skills
• Ability to build partnerships and communicate confidently with diverseachaidh stakeholders
• Strategic thinking and a hands‑on, solutions‑focused approach
• Access to a vehicle and willingness to travel across Yorkshire

Why Join?

• Map the supportive, collaborative, and values‑driven environment of a respected regional charity with a clear, meaningful mission
• Work in a flexible home‑based setting with opportunities for professional development estadounidenses? 
• Make a real difference in the lives of people affected by cancer
• Lead critical projects such as Cancer SMART and Patient VIEW

Contact

Yorkshire Cancer Community exclusive recruitment partners are Castlefield Recruitment. For an informal conversation, please contact Stephen Warne by email stephen.warne@castlefieldrecruitmentṢ.com or phone [phone].

Interviews: 4th / 5th February 2026