Position Title:  Marketing Community and Talent Volunteer

Position Type: Part Time: 1-2 days per week, flexible working 

Reports to: Marketing Manager 

 

About Cure Cancer: 

Cure Cancer are dedicated to backing brave thinking and kick-starting new ideas in cancer research. By funding the top 1% of bright new projects led by the most brilliant minds in science, we save millions of lives.  

Our community of fundraisers, corporate partners, researchers and institutions work tirelessly to take on every cancer and find the most impactful solutions, working together to bring them to life in record time.  

With this shared purpose and bold ambition, we dare to ask ourselves the one question that can change everything: What if we cure cancer?  

We know we can. 

The Role: 

This part-time, flexible role is ideal for a student or flexible worker and someone looking to make an everyday impact on the future of cancer research.  

 

The Marketing Community and Talent Volunteer’s day to day tasks will focus on research and outreach of community groups, influencers and ambassadors that Cure Cancer can align with to amplify their key campaigns (like BarbeCURE, Appeals and Fitness campaigns) in the media and across social media and networks.

 

Key Responsibilities: 

To support the Marketing team to research and recruit talent and communities to align with, participate in and amplify their campaigns:  

Influencers and ambassadors:

Desk research influencers and ambassadors who align with Cure Cancer’s cause

Help develop talent proposals ( word powerpoint or canva)

Create some social media content for ambassadors and influencers

Outreach to ambassadors and influencers via email and DMs

 Community groups:

Desk research community groups who are likely to participate in Cure Cancer fundraising campaigns.

Create social media content and email content to send to community groups to acquire them and engage them throughout a fundraising campaign.

 

Skills & Experience: 

Essential  

Interest in marketing/ publicity / social media 

Strong verbal and written communication skills 

Ability to work well under limited supervision 

A proven eye for detail 

Some experience in creating social media content and social media platforms (personal or external/work related)

Ability to follow a clear brief of instruction 

Some experience with video editing programmes e.g. adobe creative suite 

 

Desired, but not essential:  

Studying for Publicity, Comms, Media or Marketing or qualification 

Previous use of a website content management system 

Proficient in Canva   

Proficient in MS Office 

Hours  

1-2 days a week, flexible hours available.