Employment opportunities

We are looking to recruit a senior professional with an exceptional track record in communications, policy and external affairs. We have an ambitious and innovative plan that will lead to significant improvements in outcomes for myeloma patients by:

• Funding world-leading research
• Ensuring access to new treatments
• Influencing policy and process
• Improving diagnosis
• Supporting, informing and educating healthcare professionals, patients and their families

You must share the ambition and passion we have for our work, as well as the drive to deliver and the ability to lead in line with our core values. You will be a strategic thinker with a collaborative mindset and the courage to investigate bold new ideas and approaches to delivering results. You will also possess the skills to build strong relationships both internally and externally and to work within an innovative, dynamic and demanding environment.

If you are up for this challenge and excited by the opportunity to significantly improve the lives of people affected by this complex and challenging cancer, we want to hear from you.

For information about this role download the relevant document or call +44 (0)131 557 3332.

To apply, send your CV and supporting statement to Eleanor Hughes by 5pm on Monday 20 May 2013 to eleanor.hughes@myeloma.org.uk or Myeloma UK, Broughton House, 31 Dunedin Street, Edinburgh EH7 4JG

Myeloma UK

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced, driven and highly motivated Community Fundraiser to join a dedicated, forward thinking and dynamic charity. We seek a hard working and focused individual to lead our supporter-led community fundraising activities, building relationships with supporters, meeting income targets and making a significant contribution to the expansion of activity.

The ideal candidate will be a highly competent individual who shares our passion to meet and exceed our own standards.

Strong fundraising and project management skills are required. You will be highly skilled at recruiting and developing supporters to exceed personal targets and have the ability to recognise fundraising growth potential. You will also have the ability to channel efforts and activity in a targeted and efficient manner.

You should have:

• A degree or equivalent professional experience
• Previous experience as a fundraiser, planning activity and raising income to meet targets
• Successful and demonstrable experience of recruiting supporters to fundraise and developing relationships for long-term benefit
• Experience with community fundraising, nationally, regionally and locally
• Broad and diverse range of project management experience
• Budget management and reporting experience
• Experience of using a fundraising database, ideally Raiser’s Edge
• Thorough understanding of the needs of supporters and an ability to guide them through their supporter journey
• Knowledge and experience of effective communication and relationship building

The role is office-based in Edinburgh.

To apply for this role, download the Job Description, Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form or contact Rachel Hallows at admin@myeloma.org.uk or 0131 557 3332.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 13 May 2012.

Myeloma UK