Breast Cancer UK
Trustee (Communications)
Remote, United Kingdom
REMUNERATION: Expenses reimbursed
SUMMARY
Do you want to help prevent breast cancer? Are you a highly engaged senior communications professional with charity or not-for-profit governance experience, strong networks and want to use your connections and expertise to help a fantastic charity build their profile, impact and authority in the field of breast cancer prevention?
We are looking for individuals from the private, third, or voluntary sectors with a strong ability to bring connections and influence to the charity, to join the board of trustees. You have a thorough understanding of what good charity governance looks like, time to commit and you have a deep interest in and are keen to promote breast cancer prevention.
Specifically, we are looking for someone who has leadership experience and expertise in strategic communications, branding and marketing.
If this sounds like you, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
ABOUT US
Breast Cancer UK's vision is a world where everyone is empowered to reduce their breast cancer risk. Our mission is to lead a movement to empower individuals, advance scientific research and reshape policy to reduce breast cancer risk for all.
We are the only UK breast cancer charity focused entirely on the primary prevention of breast cancer by funding animal-free scientific research into the causes of breast cancer, campaigning to reduce risk, using traditional and digital channels to raise awareness. Today it is estimated that 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in their lives but at least 30% breast cancers are thought to be preventable.
Our research and advocacy work focuses on the environmental and chemical causes of breast cancer. Our education programme and advice include all preventable risk factors.
Our strategic Plan (2025-2028) is a bold and forward-looking roadmap that aims to drive lasting change for breast cancer prevention through significantly increasing the visibility of our cause by expanding our research and collaborations, expanding access to prevention education across the UK and mobilising support behind a new policy approach that prioritises prevention. The trustee role is critical in supporting these outcomes.
Breast Cancer UK’s annual income has grown from £107,000 (31.3.2014) to £1.5M (31.3.2024). Our new strategic plan sets out our ambition to expand further.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Board of trustees and support the CEO and wider staff team to deliver our vision and strategy.
FOR DETAILS OF THE ROLE PLEASE SEE THE ROLE DESCRIPTION
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for this position, please submit:
A comprehensive CV, including names and contact details of two referees (who will only be contacted if you reach final interview stage). Please ensure you include your full name and contact details (including email address)
A supporting statement setting out why you are applying for this role and why you are a great candidate. (no more than 1 side of A4)
Confirmation that you consent to the application process and retention of your personal data in line with our data policy set out in the Person Specification
Completed equal opportunities monitoring form
Please let us know if you have any disability (as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995) and/or if you require any special provision should you be called for an interview.
TIMETABLE
Closing Date for this role is Tuesday 26th August at 5pm
Interviews - 8th & 16th September (to be held in evening by Microsoft Teams):
QUERIES
If you have any queries about the application process then please send an email stating the nature of your query to recruitment@breastcanceruk.org.uk
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