Overview

Macmillan Project / Programme Officer (MPPO) – North Highland Cancer Information and Support Centre

Location: Thurso, Caithness

Part Time, 14.5 hours per week

Initial contract 18 months (extendable to 2 years)

Salary: £11.6k per annum (plus expenses)

Reporting to: Macmillan Health and Wellbeing Manager, NHCISC Trustees and Macmillan Cancer Support

Overview

The NHCISC is a small independent charity who offer emotional support and information about treatments and services to anyone affected by cancer in the North of Scotland. The charity recently benefitted from a funding award from Macmillan Cancer Support to enhance services and expand its reach.

General

The Macmillan Project / Programme Officer (MPPO) will be responsible for developing the way the NHCISC communicates with all its users. This includes staff, stakeholders, volunteers, members and partner organisations. The appointed person will be responsible for working closely with MHWM, the MVC and the NHCISC Trustees to develop and enhance services. Good communication skills and an empathetic manner are key attributes for the appointment.

Main Objectives of Post

General.  Working together with the Macmillan Health and Wellbeing Manager (MHWM) and Macmillan Volunteer Coordinator (MVC) to achieve the Macmillan Intervention objectives devised from feedback given by centre service users in a Smart Survey back in 2022. The appointed person will help to develop and raise awareness of the charity through media outlets and publications, devise and implement fundraising projects, set up appointment and rotational software and generally improve the communication of cancer support services to a wider group of people living with cancer. 

Recruitment and Job Specification.  To achieve the ambitions of the Centre, the successful candidate needs to have specific skill sets. The following bullet points outline what some of these requirements are:

As the MPPO you will:

  • be innovative in finding communication solutions for all.
  • develop our website, Facebook and WhatsApp or other appropriate messaging systems.
  • create external communication links and pathways for members to other agencies.
  • deliver training to members so they can communicate more effectively by using smart phones, tablets and apps and other tools that improve accessibility.
  • create an online rota system for the volunteers and a calendar that can be seen by all and managed by a few.
  • working with others to look at smart ways of receiving donations by using technology.
  • Have a creative outlook and a willingness to be innovative in developing fundraising initiatives,

Key points and dates for applicants

  1. This post is funded by Macmillan Cancer Support through the NHCISC and will be issued on an initial 18-month contract including a 3-month probationary period but may be extended to 2 years.
  2. The closing date for applications is the 30th of November 2024 with Interviews being held the week commencing Monday 9th December 2024. These are target dates and may be adjusted accordingly.
  3. It is recommended that all potential applicants take the opportunity to visit the Centre, prior to the interviews being held. Arrangements can be made either before or after the job applications have been submitted. Applications should be sent to nhcisc.sophiekingorn@gmail.com or North Highland Cancer Information and Support Centre, 5A High Street, Thurso, KW14 8AG.

The application form can be downloaded here

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