Chief Support Officer

About the role

We're seeking a talented new leader to join our executive team and lead our support and influencing teams; someone who is bold and ambitious, shares our passion to make a difference and will bring inspiring leadership to ensure an integrated approach to our support and influence offer. 

We're looking for an inspirational leader with excellent knowledge of current healthcare operations and service delivery models to ensure we continue to maintain the highest standards of support and influencing delivery. You'll be responsible for driving significant growth, increasing the reach and uptake of our services, and maximising our impact, so that we can improve the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of those affected by breast cancer.

About you

You'll be an exceptional communicator with a confident and empowering leadership style with a mentoring approach to build, develop, motivate, manage and lead a dynamic and effective team that can deliver diverse, innovative and sector leading activities. You'll have experience of engaging at board level and have an understanding of charity governance and the ability to influence and manage complex stakeholder relationships. Our new chief support officer should be able to win hearts and minds and demonstrate insight and new ways to realise our full potential.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.  

Candidate pack

The candidate pack is available for you to download.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.   

How to apply

This role is being managed by an recruitment agency, Starfish search.

To make an application, please click on the apply now button where you will be directed to an external site, with the following prepared:

• Your CV (no more than three sides).
• A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date: Friday 17 January 2025 at 5:00pm

Preliminary interviews with Starfish: Week commencing Monday 27 January 2025 and week commencing Monday 3 February 2025

Final panel interviews: Monday 17 February 2025