careers in the charity sector: cancer research uk heather brierley and neil clark
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Careers in the Charity Sector:
Cancer Research UK
Heather Brierley and Neil Clark
Agenda• Cancer Research UK: Who are
we?
• Charity Sector: Some common misconceptions
• Our personal experiences
• Opportunities in the charity sector
• Future career paths
• Questions?
Together we will beat Cancer
Our Purpose• We carry out world-class research to improve our understanding
of cancer and find out how to prevent, diagnose and treat different kinds of cancer
• We ensure that our findings are used to improve the lives of all cancer patients
• We help people to understand cancer, the progress we are making and the choices each person can make
• We work in partnership with others to achieve the greatest impact in the global fight against cancer
Our Values
Our Values
A few facts
• UK’s leading cancer charity
• Largest fundraising charity in Europe
• We employ 4,000 staff
• Our annual income makes us as large as a FTSE 350 Company
• Fund 4,250 researchers in 42 towns and cities in the UK
• Future projects worth £413m have already been approved. The charity is working to raise the necessary funds for this vital work.
The Charity sector
Common Misconceptions
• Unpaid or poor pay• Not business-like• Unprofessional• Soft option• No career development• Under resourced• Niche skills – only shops/science
The Reality• Quality• Career Development• Professionalism• Growing influential sector• Paid roles/competitive salary• Transferable skills• Dynamic & fast paced• Business focused• Real work/live projects• A chance to make a real difference
Our Experiences
Opportunities
• Volunteering – Shops, Offices, Events
• Internships (e.g. Oxfam, Cancer Research UK)
• Graduate Schemes (e.g. Cancer Research UK, Barnardos)
• Entry Level Roles
Career Paths• Examples of Careers you might consider in the Charity Sector
– Campaigning– Policy & Public Affairs– Fundraising/Events– Marketing– Health Information– Research– Retail– Corporate Partnerships
– Any roles you would find in any commercial organisation e.g. Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal
