National Partnerships Assistant Volunteer (UK Only)

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This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be a part of a fast-paced, collaborative team who are dedicated in our mission to ensure everyone under 25 with cancer, and their families, get the support they need to thrive, not just survive. We need someone who is passionate about brand collaborations and the difference that companies can make on the world; fundraising and throwing themselves into helping Young Lives vs Cancer secure exciting new national corporate partnerships. Working alongside a friendly and inclusive team, we need someone who is brave, confident and bursting with ideas. You will be part of a small, yet extremely ambitious team achieving big things for children and young people with cancer and gain skills and experience in corporate partnership development at a leading national charity. Developing your communication skills and building relationships with key stakeholders you will also have the opportunity to expand your volunteer role into particular areas of interest.

What you’ll be doing

Supporting the National Corporate New Business team in all aspects of administration, research and internal and external collaboration.

• Report to the Partnership Development Lead

• Support and coordinate New Business bids and pitch preparation
• Attend and contribute to creative brainstorm sessions
• Assist the Partnerships Development Team in preparing proposals and presentations
• Research a list of corporate prospects
• Carry out due-diligence research into prospective companies

• Assist the team in securing gift in kind
• Accurately gather and document information on SharePoint and CARE (database)
• Set up new corporate partnership records on CARE (database) when required

You will be creative and a good communicator who can engage creatively with companies and be keen to learn new processes and have good written and verbal communication skills. If you have some IT skills that would be great although we will provide training so you are fully equipped for your role.

We are looking for a volunteer who can commit to one or two days a week and can be flexible to fit in with you other commitments.

We will provide full training and the support of a dedicated volunteer manager.

This is a remote based role.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, sex, disability, sexual orientation - or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. At Young Lives vs Cancer, we do not just accept difference - we value it, we celebrate it, we nurture it, and we thrive off it. We positively welcome your application irrespective of your background. 

We are on a journey, and if you join us, you will be part of a community that is committed make a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer.