Proposition & Programme Lead

CANCER RESEARCH UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer research organization in the UK is seeking a Proposition & Programme Lead to drive a new fundraising initiative. This role involves strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, and audience engagement to enhance supporter experience and increase funding for cancer research. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in leading teams and developing innovative solutions in complex environments. This position offers a salary of £72,000 - £78,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven success in leading strategic propositions and cross-functional teams.
• Strong ability to translate insights into differentiated strategies.
• Deep understanding of service design and audience journey development.
• Experience delivering digital and insight-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead the new fundraising proposition area with defined purpose and governance.
• Own the Profit & Loss for the proposition ensuring commercial viability.
• Set-up and lead a cross-organisational team across seven workstreams.
• Drive audience growth through multi-year plans.
• Champion audience-led journeys using service design and user research.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional team leadership

Audience journey development

Service design

Commercial viability

Communication skills

Problem solving

Influencing skills

Tools

Journey mapping platforms

User research frameworks

Experience design tools

Job description

Proposition & Programme Lead

£72,000 - £78,000 plus benefits

Reports to: Director of Fundraising and Engagement Propositions - Dotted line to Director of Information & Involvement

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office).

Closing date: Monday 17th November 2025 23:55.

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment.

Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

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.

Recruitment process: This will be a two-stage interview process.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for audience-led development?

At Cancer research UK we exist to beat cancer. We're looking for an inspiring Proposition & Programme Lead to co-create and drive a new cross-functional proposition area within our Fundraising & Engagement Proposition department, in partnership with our Information & Innovation (I&I) department.

This is a unique opportunity to shape how we convert targeted audiences into lifelong supporters, delivering compelling experiences that grow lifetime value and accelerate our research mission.

You'll be at the heart of a transformation programme that's reshaping how we engage supporters and deliver impact. If you're ready to lead with purpose and drive innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

• Set up and co-lead the new Seek Info fundraising proposition area, defining purpose, governance, ways of working, and budget in collaboration with I&I and other stakeholders.
• Own the Profit & Loss for the proposition and relevant products/services/journeys, ensuring commercial viability and strategic alignment.
• Jointly set-up and lead a cross-organisational team, coordinating delivery across seven workstreams: team setup, insight alignment, journey mapping, ideation, roadmap development, delivery, and innovation integration.
• Drive audience growth through bold, insight-led, multi-year plans that deliver value and impact.
• Champion audience-led journeys, using service design and user research to identify key moments of influence and income generation.
• Build strong partnerships internally and externally to ensure seamless delivery and innovation.

What we're looking for:

• Proven success in leading strategic propositions and cross-functional teams in complex environments.
• Strong ability to translate insights into differentiated strategies and roadmaps.
• Deep understanding of service design and audience journey development, including the tools and methodologies that support this (e.g. journey mapping platforms, user research frameworks, and experience design tools).
• Experience delivering digital and insight-driven solutions that drive growth and innovation.
• A confident communicator who can inspire teams and senior stakeholders.
• A creative, self-driven problem solver who thrives in ambiguity and fosters a high-performing culture.
• A brilliant influencer with high emotional intelligence, able to support and challenge effectively to drive efficient and effective progress.

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.

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

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 complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

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