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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION APPRENTICE – LEGACY OPERATIONS
Salary: 21,000 - £23,500 per annum
Reports to: Senior Legacy Operations Manager
Department: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (with 20% protected learning time to prepare for and meet apprenticeship standard requirements)
Location: Stratford, London, office-based with flexibility (2-3 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Sunday 13 August 2023 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received or once a suitable candidate is found
Recruitment process: Please read to the end of the advert to learn more.
Interview date: W/C 11 September 2023
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
We have an exciting opportunity to join Cancer Research UK’s Legacy Product Operations Team whilst also gaining a professional qualification via an apprenticeship. At present, Gifts in Wills fund over 1/3 of our life saving research however we want to grow this further and maximise the opportunity of Legacy Giving over the next 20 years. There is no better time to join us and make a huge impact on our ability to beat cancer sooner.
You will deliver outstanding operational support across the Legacy Product to ensure supporters and donors have the best experience with Cancer Research UK. Alongside your day-to-day responsibilities you will be enrolled on the Corndel Futures Business Associate Diploma; this will develop the skills needed to deliver impact in your job role. This qualification is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute and all learners will be awarded a Level 3 Business Administration Associate Diploma upon completion of the course.
What will I be doing?
Proactively using the apprenticeship programme to develop a broad business administration skill set and a working knowledge of legacy giving products and processes; management of digital data; communication and collaboration techniques; legal frameworks and organisational structures.
Proactively use the charity’s learning and development programme to develop desired core operational and administration skills.
Work collaboratively across the Legacy Product team to support the delivery of the wider team.
Undertake periods of protected learning (20% of time) to prepare for and meet apprenticeship standard requirements and end point assessment.
Demonstrate the use and application of new knowledge, skills and behaviours always.
What skills will I need?
Confident user of Microsoft Office packages.
Confident written and verbal communication skills.
Well organised with the ability to manage and prioritise work and meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail.
Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills.
Able to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team and autonomously.
Can interact effectively at all levels, with a wide range of colleagues.
Able to shadow colleagues and take in information.
Passionate about the work of Cancer Research UK
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that’s impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don’t forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.
For the full job description and more information about working with us please email
harriet.jordison@cancer.org.u
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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 complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
For more information on this career opportunity please
visit our website
or contact us at
recruitment@cancer.org.uk
.
Are you eligible to apply?
Do you live and work in England for at least 50% of your working time?
Are you a citizen of an EEA/EU country (including the UK) and have lived in the EEA/EU for the last three years? If you’re an EEA/EU citizen, you must share proof of your settlement status.
OR are you a non- EEA/EU citizen but have permission to live and work in the UK, and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the last three years?
Do you have GSCE’s in Maths & English (or equivalent) at Grade C/4 or above, or willing to complete this learning at the same time as your apprenticeship.
Candidates must not hold a degree in Business Administration or a related subject.
Be 18 or over.
If yes to all of these, and you haven't already got a qualification in the same or similar subject at the same level or higher, please apply…
Application process
Stage 1: Online application
Complete an online application form – you’ll be asked to answer two application questions and fill out your work history.
Please note, our application process is now anonymised. So please ensure you fill out all the required fields as well as uploading a CV, as they will be collected for use later in the process.
If you experience any problems applying, please email
harriet.jordison@cancer.org.uk
Stage 2: Audio Submission
If you are successful in the previous stage, you will be asked to complete an audio submission, answering competency-based questions. The questions will be emailed to you, and you will have a few days to submit a response via an audio recording (no video required).
Stage 3: Final Interviews
If you are successful in the previous stage, you will then be invited to a face-to-face interview at our head office in Stratford, London or online via Teams, with representatives from the team you are applying to.
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.
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 don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.
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
.
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.