Professional Services roles
We offer a variety of professional and administrative roles in areas such as facilities, fundraising, communication, IT, human resources, research services and education and library services.
Our professional services teams are tailored to meet the needs of a research organisation, and many of our employees in these teams have backgrounds in science, or experience of working with scientists and clinicians.
Our specialist finance team is experienced at dealing with research grants, and staff within our Business and Innovation Office have the expertise to negotiate complex collaborative agreements between the ICR and pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
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Current vacancies
Senior Trusts Fundraising Manager
About the Role We are seeking a Senior Trusts Fundraising Manager to join our Trusts & Corporate Team and contribute to our income generation plans. The successful candidate will play a key role in maximising income from Trusts and Foundations to support our mission: to make the discoveries that defeat cancer. Key Responsibilities To maximise income from Trusts and Foundations by further developing the ICR’s relationships with existing medium and large Trust donors and by personally securing the support of new ones. You will be required to focus on raising grants broadly in the range of £10k to £500k To develop a donor pipeline aligned with Trusts and Foundations that have a strong synergy with the ICR’s mission and research priorities. The postholder will help shape engagement strategies and secure multi‑year partnerships that deepen the ICR’s institutional relationships About You We are looking for a candidate able to demonstrate a substantial track record of securing support from Trusts and Foundations (including six-figure+ sums) and sustaining a portfolio of partner/donor relationships in the not-for-profit environment. An individual who can develop relationships with individuals at the highest level, both externally and internally, and including with scientists, senior volunteers and trustees. And you must be able to write well, putting together compelling proposals with detailed plans and budgets. What We Offer A supportive and collaborative working environment. Opportunities for professional development and career progression. Competitive salary and pension Department/Directorate Information The Development and Communications directorate tells the ICR’s story and focuses on income generation. The ICR is world-renowned for its outstanding cancer research – and it deserves communication to match. We believe that communicating effectively about the ICR's work can help us build on our successes – attracting donors and supporters, the best staff and students, commercial partners and collaborators. Within the Development and Comms directorate, the Trusts & Corporate team is responsible for all philanthropic organisational relationships for the ICR. We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact the Talent team via Email on [email protected]
Business Development Intern
About the Role We are seeking a Business Development Intern to join our Business and Innovation Office and contribute to gain experience of working in a technology transfer and knowledge exchange office. The successful candidate will gain knowledge of drafting and negotiation of contracts, knowledge of Intellectual Property protection and exploitation, the ability to distil key scientific concepts and communicate these ideas to others, knowledge of key industry areas, ability to analyse market potential and interpersonal skills Key Responsibilities You will gain; a knowledge of drafting and negotiation of contracts, knowledge of Intellectual Property protection and exploitation, the ability to distil key scientific concepts and communicate these ideas to others, knowledge of key industry areas, ability to analyse market potential and interpersonal skills We will provide formal training including the chance to attend Knowledge Exchange UK or UCL training. There will be the opportunity to shadow BIO managers on more complex projects. About You We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented, organised, fast learner, team player individual with excellent IT skills and organisation skills. A degree in a subject relevant to the ICR or BIO is required High levels of literacy and numeracy Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal What We Offer A supportive and collaborative working environment. Opportunities for professional development and career progression. Competitive salary and pension Department/Directorate Information Business and Innovation Office The Business and Innovation Office acts as the technology and knowledge transfer hub for The Institute of Cancer Research, providing the experience and expertise to put in place a wide range of agreements between our scientists and industry. You will be joining one of the most successful teams of its type in the UK. We are a busy team working on a wide variety of projects with many different academic and commercial partners. We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Yvette Newbatt via email [email protected]