Application Guide
How to Apply for Community Fundraising Relationship Manager (North East)
at Teenage Cancer Trust
🏢 About Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to providing specialized nursing care and support for teenagers and young adults with cancer. What makes them unique is their holistic approach that combines clinical expertise with age-appropriate emotional and social support, creating hospital units and services specifically designed for young people. Working here means directly contributing to transforming the cancer experience for young people during their most vulnerable years.
About This Role
As a Community Fundraising Relationship Manager for the North East region, you'll be responsible for building and nurturing relationships with community groups and local businesses to generate sustainable income streams. This role is impactful because every pound raised directly funds specialized nurses, hospital units, and support services that help young people with cancer feel less isolated and more understood during treatment. You'll be the face of Teenage Cancer Trust in your region, turning local support into life-changing care.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve morning virtual meetings with North East community group leaders to discuss upcoming fundraising initiatives, followed by developing personalized stewardship plans for corporate partners in the region. Afternoons could be spent analyzing fundraising data to identify ROI opportunities and risks, then connecting with the wider regional team to coordinate efforts and share best practices—all while maintaining meticulous records of supporter interactions in the charity's systems.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Teenage Cancer Trust Is Looking For
- Has demonstrable experience in community or corporate fundraising, specifically showing how they've grown income from existing relationships or developed new partnerships in a regional context
- Possesses a genuine growth mindset with examples of overcoming fundraising barriers through creative, solution-focused approaches rather than standard methods
- Can articulate specific strategies for balancing a portfolio of community supporters while maximizing ROI, not just general time management skills
- Shows understanding of risk mitigation in fundraising, such as diversifying income streams or developing contingency plans for supporter attrition
📝 Tips for Applying to Teenage Cancer Trust
Quantify your relationship-building achievements with specific metrics (e.g., 'increased corporate partnership revenue by 30% through X strategy' rather than 'good at building relationships')
Research Teenage Cancer Trust's current North East initiatives and mention how you'd specifically support them (e.g., their work with local hospitals or schools in the region)
Demonstrate remote work discipline by highlighting how you've successfully managed regional relationships without daily office oversight
Show understanding of part-time efficiency by describing how you'd prioritize high-impact activities within limited hours
Reference Teenage Cancer Trust's specific language - they emphasize 'specialized care' and 'age-appropriate support,' so mirror this terminology
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience with regional community fundraising in the North East or similar areas, highlighting local network connections', "Examples of how you've developed stewardship plans that increased supporter retention and lifetime value", 'Demonstration of a growth mindset with a concrete example of turning a fundraising challenge into an opportunity', "Understanding of how community fundraising directly impacts Teenage Cancer Trust's mission of specialized care for young people"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Teenage Cancer Trust's specific services in the North East region - which hospitals they work with, local events, and existing community partnerships
- → Their current fundraising campaigns and how community fundraising contributes to overall organizational goals
- → The charity's most recent annual report to understand their financial priorities and fundraising challenges
- → Demographics and charitable giving patterns in the North East region to tailor your approach
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Generic fundraising experience without specific examples of community or corporate relationship management in a regional context
- Focusing only on event fundraising rather than the sustained relationship management and stewardship emphasized in the job description
- Failing to demonstrate understanding of how part-time remote work requires exceptional self-management and communication strategies
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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