Job Description

Location:

Remote (UK-based) with monthly in-person team meetings

Remuneration:

40-45k pro rata (dependent on experience)

Contract Type:

Part-time self-employed, 24 hours/ 3 days per week. Potential to increase hours during year 1 and move to an employed contract.

About Mission Remission

Mission Remission is the first & only UK charity dedicated solely to supporting people move forward beyond cancer.

We're here to ensure every cancer survivor has the emotional, physical, financial and community support they need to live a happy, healthy, independent life beyond treatment. We are also a strong, outspoken voice campaigning for long-overdue change.

We focus on the often-ignored stage of cancer support: the months and years post-treatment. Trauma, long-term side effects, recurrence anxiety, financial fallout, and identity loss are common, yet NHS services often stop just at this critical point in recovery. Over 90% of people say life after treatment is as difficult as the diagnosis itself. We provide a sanctuary for all, including the 52% of people who face a rarer cancer and have no large disease-specific charity to champion them.

We are a user-run organisation, everyone in the team has faced cancer. With over 19,000 people across our networks, our community borrow resilience, motivation and self-belief from others who have been in the same position.

We believe that life after cancer can be filled with possibility, if people have the resources and support they need to thrive. Our support work includes:

Our online Life Beyond Cancer toolkit, sharing over 150 stories and strategies for life beyond cancer Mission Possible (our fitness & walking programme) Mission Thrive (our counselling and coaching programme) The Recovery Cafe (our monthly online meet-ups), which each help survivors connect, rebuild strength, and find hope.
But support is only half the story -- we also push for bold, structural change. While past campaigns have focused on early diagnosis, our current work calls for a stronger financial safety net, dismantling the barriers preventing people from returning to work - find our manifesto here!

Overview

This is a brand new role and a mind-blowingly exciting step for Mission Remission. You will play a transformational role building, leading, and growing a new team. You'll lead our team communications strategy, amplify calls for change and grow our online movement. Working with colleagues, you'll help grow participation in our online peer support services. You'll lead our community fundraising strategy, increasing revenue from individual and community giving, engaging new audiences, supporters and donors.

As a lived experience-led charity, we have the freedom--and the responsibility--to speak truthfully, directly, and sometimes fearlessly about the issues that matter. Our voice is bold, human, and unflinching, and we use it to shift narratives, challenge systems, and amplify the voices of those in our community. While this voice is clear in other areas of our work - we now want to show our overall identity within our socials too.

We're looking for someone who understands how to push boundaries with purpose, and when to pull back to protect relationships. You'll need sound political judgment, a deep sensitivity to the lived experiences of our community, and a strong instinct for when to speak up, when to shout, and when to listen.

This is a key role within a small, ambitious charity - and we know that's a big ask for a part-time position. That's why we're focused on prioritising for impact. If you know how to create momentum with limited resources, and can lead with focus, we'd love to hear from you. It's an exciting opportunity to build a thriving department, team, and three-year plan for action.

Key Responsibilities

Communications & Storytelling

Audit our website and social channels to understand what support, topics, and language resonates. Use analytics to inform future strategy. Develop and lead a communications strategy that inspires, informs, and grows our community while offering validation, realism, hope, and strength. Shape our tone and online identity, ensuring our content is consistent, compelling, and aligned with our mission. Oversee and update our WordPress website to keep it fresh, informative, and engaging. Manage digital channels with our Social Media Officer -- including content for blogs, newsletters, email campaigns, and press releases. Lead content planning, overseeing the calendar and ensuring communications are timely, empathetic, and high-impact. Train and support staff on relevant tools and systems. Manage the digital communications budget. Work with the team to develop their external profiles through thought-leadership, speaker and collaborative platforms.
Community Growth & Advocacy

Work with our Changemaker Lead to develop a three-year strategy to grow our community (social media, newsletter subscribers, activity & changemaker sign-ups). Help shape messaging for our 2026 Mission Secure petition and campaign. Craft powerful campaign stories that drive support, and action. Help foster relationships with supporters, donors, corporate partners, and community groups.
Community Fundraising & Supporter Engagement

Lead and grow a new team: two part-time regional community fundraisers and one part-time Social Media Officer. Develop a three-year community fundraising strategy with clear outcomes regarding volunteer recruitment and membership numbers. Design and deliver digital fundraising campaigns (e.g. online appeals, peer-to-peer giving, regular donor growth). Improve donor engagement and retention through excellent stewardship. Use insights and analytics to test, iterate, and refine messaging and approaches. Explore new digital fundraising opportunities and trends.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience:

Superb listening skills, with deep sensitivity to the lived experience of people with cancer, ensuring these voices are core to Mission Remission's communications. Track record in marketing, communications, and digital fundraising, within a charity or social impact context Able to think strategically, long-term, and base decisions on human needs, case studies, and data analysis. Exceptional writing and storytelling ability, using down-to-earth, human language Highly organised, efficient, and able to manage competing priorities within a small, agile team Experience managing and supporting team members with kindness and clarity Comfortable with tools for digital design, web editing, and analytics Skilled in running campaigns, managing stakeholders, and delivering on time and on budget Experienced in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and performance analysis Familiarity with WordPress, CRMs, and donor stewardship best practice Strategic thinker with a strong sense of campaign timing, tone, and impact
Other Skills/ Experience:

Lived experience of cancer

What We Offer

Competitive remuneration and a generous paid holiday allowance. Flexible hours - We're happy to discuss flexibility around school holidays and school hours. A collaborative and supportive team environment. The chance to make an impact within a growing charity and the opportunity to develop communications and fundraising strategies which make a real difference to cancer survivors in the UK.

How to Apply

If you're passionate about supporting cancer survivors and have the skills to drive Mission Remission's communications and fundraising efforts, we'd love to hear from you!

To apply, please submit:

Your CV and a covering letter outlining your experience, skills, and why you'd be a great fit for this role. Feel free to attach or link to any supporting documents, or examples of your work.
Send your application to hannah@mission-remission.org.uk with the subject line: "Communications and Community Fundraising Manager Application - [Your Name]"

Application Deadline: 9am, Monday 6 October 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th October 2025.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, with the relevant skills and experience outlined above, and we encourage anyone who is passionate about our mission to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know.

Job Types: Part-time, Temp to perm, Freelance
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: 40,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

Work from home
Work Location: Remote