Job Description

Location:

London resident and London-based. Some days, out in the community, mostly working from home.

Remuneration:

38-42k pro rata (dependent on experience)

Contract Type:

Part-time self-employed, 24 hours/ 3 days per week. Will include hosting a monthly evening meeting. Potential to increase hours and move to an employed contract at the end of 12 months.

About Mission Remission

Mission Remission is the first & only UK charity dedicated solely to supporting people move forward after 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 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 on our website https://mission-remission.com/end-the-toll/

Role Overview

This is a brand new role for Mission Remission -- and it's a game-changer.

It won't just transform our organisation; it will take bold steps toward changing the system for cancer survivors across London and beyond. You will:

Mobilise our Changemaker community to push forward our Mission Secure campaign Build partnerships with decision-makers, community and business leaders to amplify our Five Calls for Change Help Changemakers to build skills and confidence to grow their own unique campaigns - and amplify these voices Recruit and support local fundraising volunteers to ensure we have a long-term presence in London
You'll be empathetic, dynamic, persuasive and skilled in working with all sorts of characters to push forward change.

You'll need to be ready and eager to speak truthfully, directly, and sometimes fearlessly about the issues that matter to our community. Our lived experience allows us to shift narratives, challenge systems, and amplify survivor voices, but it can also reinforce unhealthy power dynamics. Resilience is key.

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

Key Responsibilities

Mobilising Changemakers for Change

Develop and deliver a Changemaker recruitment and stewardship campaign amongst our 19,000+ online followers and through London-based networking, growing our active team to 100. Collaborate with our Communications Manager to develop a three-year Changemaker growth plan Own, update and create our Changemaker comms & website landing page, ensuring it's inspiring and welcoming Run regular Changemaker meet-ups, both online and in-person, giving space for people to share experiences of trauma and supporting people to make change Collaborating with the Changemakers: seek their support to share Mission Remission across services nationally. Mobilise our Changemaker community to push forward Mission Secure's Five Calls for Change through activities including: Recruiting MPs pledging to support the campaign Writing letters to decision-makers Making introductions to business leaders and influencers of change Sharing our petition
Driving Change Through Partnerships

Grow our network of partner organisations, allies, leaders, influencers, and academics, seeking meetings with people in-person, online, and at conferences, to embed our Mission Secure manifesto across national strategies Attend conferences and networking events to build influence and visibility Working with our CEO, develop relationships with press, media, offering expert opinion and sharing experiences Working with our Comms Manager, develop a petition campaign that supports our Mission Secure manifesto Bring patient voice and experience by attending NHS & DWP boards & other strategic decision-making groups - so that cancer patients have direct communication with decision-makers & their experiences shape London services Promote culture change across the city, calling for 'people priorities' to be central to provision
Community Fundraising

Working with the fundraising manager, recruit and support community fundraisers to fund our work With the support of our fundraising manager, develop a variety of London-based/ Changemaker-focused fundraising initiatives with the aim of approx. 10k income in the first year.
Team Working:

Keep solid records of the project sharing regularly with the team Meet weekly with the core team to offer peer support, as well as share priorities, wins and challenges Meet in-person with the CEO, Ops Director and Fundraising & Comms Manager, where needed

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience:

Lived experience of cancer and of financial, work, or institutional challenges Superb listening skills, with deep sensitivity to the lived experience of people with cancer, ensuring these voices are core to Mission Remission's work. A kindness and recognition that everyone's experience of cancer is different and unique - and people need an inclusive space to share Being mad passionate about our five calls for change, borne of experience and empathy for others Experience of running a campaign for change - personally or professionally - and experience of managing stakeholders, and delivering on time and on budget Experience of fundraising, including any fundraising on a personal level, such as event sponsorships Impressive experience of running events, groups, and organising others on a mission Highly literate and persuasive Resilient in the face of barriers and challenges A strategic thinker with a strong sense of campaign timing, tone, and impact

What We Offer

Competitive remuneration and a generous paid holiday allowance. Flexible hours - We're happy to discuss flexibility around school holidays, school hours and the never-ending expectations of the NHS! A collaborative and supportive team environment. The chance to make an impact within a growing charity and the opportunity to create change that will 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 Changemaking 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: "Changemaker Lead- [Your Name]"

Application Deadline: 9am, Monday 6 October 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd October.

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: 12 months

Pay: 38,000.00-42,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

Work from home
Work Location: Remote