Thank you for your interest in job opportunities with Children with Cancer UK.

We are united by a common goal – to save and improve young lives. We are dedicated to keeping administrative and staffing costs low, which means we can devote more of the funds we raise towards vital research and welfare projects. At times we do have occasional employment and volunteering opportunities at our office location.

Current vacancies

HR Manager

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: Perm, part-time or full-time
Location: Hybrid – Office 3 days a week (21-27 Lamb’s Conduit Street, London, WC1N 3NL)
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Direct reports: N/A

Main purpose of position

We are seeking an experienced strategic and operational HR Manager to oversee all aspects of human resources practices and processes within our charity. The standalone HR Manager will play a pivotal role in fostering a positive work environment, ensuring compliance with employment law, and aligning HR initiatives with business goals. This role requires an initiative-taking, detail-oriented, and people-focused individual who thrives in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
  • Design, revise, and enforce company policies to ensure compliance with employment law and best practice.
  • Manage the HR system to ensure data integrity, ensuring employee records and maintained accurately and in compliance with GDPR.
  • Monitor and analyse HR metrics to improve organizational effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with department heads to identify staffing needs and develop job descriptions.
  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing and selection.

Download the full job description.

Applications and deadline:

To express an interest in this role and to be considered for it, please submit the following via email to anna.brooks@childrenwithcancer.org.uk and gianna.bocchi@hr-inspire.com

  • A detailed and up-to-date CV.
  • A supporting statement that addresses the essential skills and competences and outlines your motivation for applying (no longer than 2 pages of A4).

The closing date for applications is Friday 28 February 2025.

Bid Writing and Fundraising Manager

Salary: £42,000 to £46,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: Full Time – Temporary to permanent
Location: Hybrid – Office 3 days a week (21-27 Lamb’s Conduit Street, London, WC1N 3NL)
Reporting to: Head of Research
Direct reports: N/A

Main purpose of position

Children with Cancer UK is seeking an experienced and results-driven Bid Writing and Fundraising Manager to join our dynamic research team. As a Bid Writing and Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for raising significant funds and securing new business partnerships that will support the transformational journey of our charity. This role requires exceptional strategic thinking, strong networking skills and contacts, and a proven track record of achieving fundraising targets.

This position is an opportunity to make an impact on how childhood, teenage and young adult cancer research is funded both nationally and internationally. The post holder will raise funds and lead on the Charity’s mission. With this in mind, the post holder will need to be a self-starter and identify and act upon areas for fundraising. They will be the bid writing and fundraising lead, representing the charity and building collaborative relationships and our reputation with partners, clinicians and research and policy organisations, including co-funders and the AMRC, NCRI, Children and Young People with Cancer Coalition, One Cancer Voice, etc.

Download the full job description.

Applications and deadline:

To express an interest in this role and to be considered for it, please submit the following via email to Sultana.Choudhry@childrenwithcancer.org.uk

  • A detailed and up-to-date CV.
  • A supporting statement that addresses the essential skills and competences and outlines your motivation for applying (no longer than 2 pages of A4).

The closing date for applications is Friday 31 January 2025.

We have no volunteering opportunities at the moment