Senior Stewardship Executive
£30,000-£35,000 plus benefits
Reports to: Stewardship Operations Manager
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Location Home-based
Closing date: 29th March 2026 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 recruitment@cancer.org.uk 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: competency based interview
Interview date: week commencing 13th April
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We’re looking for an inspiring Senior Stewardship Executive to
drive the planning, delivery, retention, and growth of proposition,
audience, and campaign activities to support the stewardship of supporters within Relationship Management.
This role will support us with creating and implementing plans to drive long-term engagement, inspire increased action, and maximise lifetime value to support Cancer Research UK's vision of beating cancer sooner.
Ensure effective delivery of plans and activities across propositions, audiences, and campaigns, tracking milestones and managing dependencies.
Own and track project plans, ensuring timely delivery and supporting internal stakeholder teams to deliver against the plans.
Evaluate effectiveness of stewardship activities by monitoring engagement metrics and gathering feedback.
Develop and execute engagement, communication, cultivation, and stewardship activities to build meaningful relationships and grow income at all stages of the pipeline.
Develop insight-led, personalised stewardship plans addressing individual supporter or audience motivations.
Identify and implement innovative ways to engage and recognise supporters, developing compelling proposals and impact reports to inspire ongoing support.
Contribute to the implementation and enhancement of the stewardship framework
Maintain accurate records of operational processes and stewardship activities
What are we looking for?
Understanding of the Relationship Management pipeline model and how effective stewardship supports opportunity development throughout the supporter journey, across acquisition, conversion, and retention.
Experience in project management with the ability to work to tight deadlines and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage own workload and coordinate complex activities across multiple stakeholders.
Experience of building and maintaining strong and collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Proficient in creating and delivering compelling communications to multiple internal and external audiences with the ability to tailor messages for different supporter segments.
Ability to analyse engagement and impact data and use insights to inform operating plans and stewardship approaches
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in delivering high-quality supporter experiences.
Demonstrable problem-solving skills with a creative approach to try new ways of working and innovate practices
Dedicated team player with a desire to contribute to a supportive environment.
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.
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.
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.
For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
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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 recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 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.