Senior Proposition Manager Individual Giving

Community spirit. Ceaseless ambition. Passion that just keeps growing.

Senior Proposition Manager

£ 5 5 ,000 - £ 60,000 plus benefits

Reports to: Head of Proposition

Grade: P3

Directorate :Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract :12 month fixed-term contrac t

Hours:Full time 35 hours per week

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

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.

Closing date: Thursday 1 3 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. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: 2 stage interviews

Interview date: From the week commencing 17 th November 2025

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

At Cancer Research UK, we're united by one purpose: to beat cancer. Every day, our passionate professionals push boundaries—but we need to go further, faster. That's where you come in.

We're looking for a strategic, innovative, audience-focused product and proposition expert to help lead and evolve our Individual Giving portfolio—including Committed Giving, Cash, Prize-Led Giving, and Payroll Giving. You'll work closely with the Proposition Head to shape compelling supporter experiences, drive lifetime value, and help deliver on our promise to fund life-saving research.

In our vib rant, collaborative environment, you'll uncover new ideas , build meaningful connections, and grow your skills in ways you never imagined.

You'l l also be surrounded by peo ple who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of multi-year, insight-led proposition plans that grow audiences and deepen engagement.

• Collaborate across teams —including Strategy, Marketing, Digital, and Technology—to deliver seamless, end-to-end supporter journeys.

• Manage budgets, P&Ls, and supplier relationships to meet performance targets and maximise impact.

• Champion agile, audience-first thinking and foster a culture of experimentation and inclusivity.

• Translate data and insights into innovative, commercially valuable propositions that differentiate us in a competitive market.

• Embed a test-and-learn culture , encouraging rapid prototyping, fast failure, and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience growing and developing commercially successful, audience-centric propositions .

• A strategic thinker with a strong digital and insight-led approach to innovation and service design.

• Excellent communicator and influencer, able to lead through complexity and ambiguity .

• Passionate about working flexibly , cross-functional collaboration, and iterative development.

• Experience with omnichannel propositions or payments technology is a plus.

• A natural collaborator with a passion for audience-centric innovation and transformation .

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

Additional information

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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 or 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.