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About the Role

As a Campaigns Officer, you will be instrumental in transforming public energy into political influence, empowering people across the UK to demand progress. You will help mobilize supporters and the public, influence decision-makers, and ensure breakthroughs in cancer research are supported by bold policy change. This role involves shaping, delivering, and evaluating impactful campaigns across digital channels, supporter journeys, content creation, strategic planning, and events.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver high impact campaigns across priority policy areas.
Coordinate activity across teams to maximise visibility and influence.
Use the right mix of tactics grounded in strong theories of change.
Evaluate performance and use insights to improve tactics and supporter mobilisation.
Create engaging supporter journeys that recruit, retain and activate campaigners.
Develop bold messaging, creative content and digital campaign actions.
Support the delivery of campaign materials and events.
Communicate our work in ways that build trust, understanding and momentum.
Champion meaningful involvement of patients and volunteers through consultation and co-production.
Collaborate with Policy, Public Affairs, Fundraising and Marketing teams to deliver joined up, multi-channel campaigns.
Keep campaign activity running smoothly and on track.
Support the Campaigns Manager and Head of Public Affairs & Campaigns with emerging priorities.

Requirements

Experience motivating people to take action digitally.
Understanding of campaigning tactics and supporter journeys.
Curiosity about politics and current affairs, and the confidence to connect them to our work.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for clear, inspiring messaging.
Solid project and time management skills to succeed in a busy, fast-paced environment.
Ability to analyse data and use insight to shape decisions.
A collaborative approach and strong relationship building skills.
Openness to experimenting, iterating and trying new ideas.
Passion for improving outcomes for people affected by cancer.
Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month ‘getting started’ period.
Internal candidates must have discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager.
Internal candidates must have been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (if previously on secondment).
Candidates must be 18 years or older.

Skills

Digital campaigning
AI tools (like Engaging Networks, Adobe Campaign or Microsoft Copilot)

Location

Stratford, London

Work Type

Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Full time
14-month contract

Experience Level

Salary/Compensations

£34,000 - £37,450

Benefits

Generous benefits package
Wide range of career and personal development opportunities
High-quality tools
Policies and processes enable work-life balance, career progression, and personal wellbeing goals

About the Company

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are a community of professionals with purpose.
We push boundaries to beat cancer.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do: Bold, Credible, Human, Together.
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.
Together, we’re building a future where everybody lives longer, better lives free from the fear of cancer.
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.

Equal Opportunity

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
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.
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.