Data Science Jobs
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Company: Royal Statistical Society
Salary: £60-65k
Line manager: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Line management responsibility: Head of standards and corporate relations (and 3 reports), Member support manager, Volunteering opportunities manager
Term: Permanent, full time
Background:
Our vision is a world where data is at the heart of understanding and decision-making
Founded in 1834, the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is one of the world’s leading organisations advocating for the importance of statistics and data. We’re a professional body for all statisticians and data scientists – wherever they may live.
We have more than 12,000 individual members in the UK and worldwide. As a charity, we advocate for the key role of statistics and data in society and work to ensure that policy formulation and decision-making are informed by evidence for the public good. Members work with RSS staff to support areas such as policy development, education, training, statistical communication, and statistical literacy.
The Director of Professional Services is responsible for our professional affairs activities, overseeing the creation, maintenance and application of relevant standards through our professional affairs committee, and certification and accreditation schemes. They are also responsible for member recruitment and management, ensuring we continue to attract new RSS members and partners, and that their needs are met. They also oversee a range of activities that engage RSS members (including groups that bring members together on a topic or geographical basis, RSS honours and awards, and our volunteering opportunities), securing both our impact on society and member retention.
Informed by an in-depth understanding of the needs of members and prospective members, the Director manages these activities strategically across the organisation, bringing relevant staff together within small teams working on defined goals that support our objectives, foster a sense of value and community for all members and ultimately lead to the growth in membership and impact of the Society.
Pension and benefits: Our defined contribution pension scheme can be joined after three months in post. Your contributions of up to 8% of salary will be double matched by the Society (making a maximum contribution by the Society of 16%). A training budget, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and employee assistance programme are also available.
Location: The RSS office is in central London and currently open twice a week. We offer flexible working arrangements and office attendance is encouraged but not mandatory depending on the role. In person attendance for certain meetings is required (including all staff/team meetings and governance/committee meetings that take place in person). Limited travel within the UK and internationally may be required.
Working hours: 35 per week full-time. Applications for job shares, part-time and flexible working will also be considered.
Holidays: 25 days per annum, plus bank holidays and an additional close down between Christmas and New Year.
Probation: This post is subject to a six-month probation period.
Key responsibilities:
Understanding needs and the changing external environment
- Develop an understanding of the preferences and needs of statisticians and data professionals, and others interested in data and statistics, to evolve our value proposition and align member benefits to those preferences and needs
- Undertake research to identify new target audiences for membership
- Monitor and respond to developments and emerging trends in charities, membership organisations and other learned societies, and in statistics/data science/AI to ensure that our membership offering remains timely and relevant
- Plan and deliver membership surveys and oversee the collection and management of member data
- Provide robust analysis of member behaviours to forecast future renewal patterns to inform financial planning
Development of strategies and plans
- Drawing input from across the organisation, develop strategies for membership recruitment, management, engagement, retention and professional affairs that support the organisation’s objectives and foster a sense of value and community for all members Lead the creation and delivery of fully costed programme plans for member recruitment, management, engagement and retention that align with key strategic goals Support the development of wider strategies and plans across the organisation
Programme management and delivery
- Deliver programmes of benefits, products and services which meet the needs of members and attract non-members Monitor and report on progress and performance against targets and plans Manage projects, including the establishment of new benefits, products and services, ensuring that quality work is delivered on time Work with colleagues to identify and develop promotion, sponsorship and other funding opportunities, and support colleagues in sales meetings with potential sponsors and funders Continually assess and improve processes and oversee the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures
Interfaces with other teams and groups
- Convene and lead cross-RSS groups to develop, share and review plans and activities and identify opportunities for synergy and collaboration Work with heads and other teams across the organisation to support related objectives Work with staff responsible for business development to capitalise on development opportunities Identify relevant experts within the RSS membership and engage them in programmes, formalising a network of volunteers and providing them with support and advice Collaborate with RSS volunteers, staff and external providers to ensure the delivery of projects and outputs to agreed deadlines Select, lead and manage contractors and third-party organisations to support programme deliverables
Leadership and management
- Bring relevant staff together within small teams working across the organization on defined goals that support our objectives Play an active role in the RSS Senior Management Team, providing leadership, and strategic insight for the organisation as a whole, and work together effectively in setting and achieving the Society’s goals Contribute to decision-making regarding the strategic direction and financial management of the Society Oversee budgets and meet income targets for individual programmes Negotiate with suppliers to deliver value for money Line manage staff
Other
- Represent and promote the Society to relevant external bodies and groups Other project work or tasks as reasonably required by the Chief Executive or Executive Committee
Person specification:
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent Senior leadership experience Significant experience developing strategies and plans, preferably within a membership organisation Experience using data and evidence to develop value propositions and align services with needs Significant experience of programme and project management and operational delivery Excellent organisational skills and an ability to identify and respond to changing priorities Ability to accurately assess project needs or problems, make sound decisions and develop effective solutions Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and delegate work to ensure completion to time and budget Experience of negotiation and influencing Experience leading and managing staff and contractors Ability to develop relationships and communicate with a wide range of people Ability to structure information and present ideas and concepts clearly and concisely, particularly in written form Strong interpersonal skills; ability to persuade, inspire, influence, and achieve results through others Ability to establish and develop an extensive network of external contacts Strong numeracy skills, and the ability to produce, monitor and assess estimates/costs and work within budget Experience leading a small team and employing flexibility and imagination to achieve short-term and long-term business objectives Experiencing tendering for work and managing external contractors Ability to make sound commercial decisions and identify commercially viable/profitable projects Collaborative team worker – works with colleagues to achieve strategic and operational objectives Ability to work effectively and achieve results in a changing environment Ability to work on own initiative within RSS guidelines/directives Demonstrable commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
- Experience overseeing professional affairs in a member organisation Interest in or experience of statistics, research, or other aspects of the Society’s work Familiarity with developments within data science, statistics, machine learning, AI and related subject areas Understanding of professional membership organisations and learned societies, and their role in the current climate Experience of the not-for-profit sector and working with volunteers
How to apply for the role
Please submit your CV and a covering letter to Holly O’Brien, RSS Governance manager, at the email address detailed on our website.
The deadline for applications is 5pm 4 November. We may arrange interviews before the deadline has passed.
The covering letter should be a maximum of two sides of A4 and cover why you are interested in the role as well as how you meet the job specific competencies.
Any questions about the role should also be directed to Holly. Likewise, if you are interested in applying but cannot do so until nearer the deadline, please email Holly to register your interest.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Technical Security Manager
Reporting to: Director of IT and Security
Contract: Six-month fixed term contract
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £60 - £65k FTE depending on experience
Base: Hybrid, home and minimum two days per week in London office
Job purpose: To operate our information security management system and maintain Mental Health Innovations’ ISO 27001 certification
Closing Date: 8th November 2024, 5pm
Key Responsibilities
- Building and maintaining excellent relationships with team leads across the organisation to raise awareness of security and work through issues
- Deputising for the Director in security matters as required
- Operation of the ISMS and Data Protection processes
- Managing risk register, preparing for management review meetings
- Developing/maintaining controls and ensuring they are implemented across the organisation
- Refining our security KPIs and maintaining them
- Proposing actions from KPIs, events and incidents and coordinating resultant work
- Working with the Director to track threats and vulnerabilities, evaluate risk levels and progress treatment plans
- Ensuring secure endpoint and cloud posture
- Working with the team to plan consultancy days; e.g. work items requiring deep knowledge of a specific security domain or a technical specialist
- Monitoring our processes and suggesting improvements Proposing and progressing other continuous improvement work
- Feeding into training and awareness programmes and improving security culture
- Preparing for audits and carrying out remediation work
- Working with the Director to create, maintain and manage policies and ensure compliance
- Planning and participating in incident response exercises
- Managing major incidents and conducting post mortems/reviews
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of risk management
- Working knowledge of security standards and frameworks, particularly ISO 27001
- Knowledge (and preferably experience) of GDPR and DPA 2018
- Experience of incident management
- Excellent knowledge of high level security concepts and best practice
- Excellent documentation skills, including policies and standards
- Knowledge of the following areas (deeper experience of one or more preferred):
- Endpoint security
- Network security
- Cloud security
- Application security
- Identity and access management
- Secure distributed working practices
- Excellent written and verbal communicator
- Ability and desire to learn new tools, skills and consider other perspectives
- Growth mindset. Comfortable performing a wide range of activities, including stretching to new skill/experience areas
- Ability to manage own time, confirm priorities and expectations
- Independent worker who knows when to ask questions
- Comfortable working with the wider team and organisation
- Comfortable dealing with ambiguous situations and objectives
Desirable
- Professional qualifications, such CompTIA+, CISSP, CCSP, ISO 27001 Auditor
Exposure to ITIL (ITIL Foundation or higher preferred) - Experience in one or more of the following:
- Cloud (AWS preferred)
- Salesforce
- SSO & federated identities
- Network security, SASE & VPNs
- Endpoint security
- Infrastructure security and best practices
- Working knowledge of encryption technologies
- Password management and access control
- Security training and awareness
- Secure distributed working practices
- Securing domains
- Detection and response, with excellent troubleshooting skills
- Working knowledge of one or more of these tools/products:
- Salesforce
- JIRA & Confluence
- Mac/iOS & ChromeOS
- Windows/Office365
- Google Workspace
- Creative thinker, but understands the importance of seeing a piece of work through to the end and on time
- Decisive, proactive, knows when to check the boundaries
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Company: Royal Statistical Society
Salary: £28 to 32k pro rata
Location: London/ hybrid
Line manager: RSS Journals Manager
Line management responsibility: None
Term: Permanent, part-time 21 hours per week (flexibility around days and hours worked)
Background:
Our vision is a world where data is at the heart of understanding and decision-making.
Founded in 1834, the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is one of the world’s leading organisations advocating for the importance of statistics and data. We’re a professional body for all statisticians and data scientists – wherever they may live.
We have more than 12,000 individual members in the UK and across the world. As a charity, we advocate for the key role of statistics and data in society, and work to ensure that policy formulation and decision making are informed by evidence for the public good.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate to join the publications team in the Digital and Content department of the Society. Working as part of a friendly, professional team, you will support the Journals Manager who oversees and manages the full journal development and delivery process.
The Journal of the Royal Statistical Society consists of three world leading, peer-reviewed scientific journals of statistics and data science, and we have just launched a new, open access journal – RSS: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. With our 5-year strategy and the focus on impact in all aspects of the Society’s work, this is a great opportunity to get involved in journal delivery and development, and to further develop your experience within journal publishing.
Pension and benefits: Our defined contribution pension scheme can be joined after three months in post. Your contributions of up to 8% of salary will be double matched by the Society (making a maximum contribution by the Society of 16%). A training budget, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and employee assistance programme are also available.
Location: The RSS office is in central London and currently open twice a week. We offer flexible working arrangements and office attendance is encouraged but not mandatory depending on the role. In person attendance for certain meetings is required (including all staff/team meetings and governance/committee meetings that take place in person). Limited travel within the UK and internationally may be required.
Working hours: 21 hours per week (pro-rated). Applications for job shares and flexible working will also be considered.
Holidays: 25 days per annum (pro-rated), plus bank holidays and an additional close down between Christmas and New Year.
Probation: This post is subject to a six-month probation period.
Job purpose:
To support the Journals Manager who oversees and manages the full journal development and delivery process. This includes securing excellent relations with publishers, editors, editorial panels, trustees and authors as well as developing journal strategy in conjunction with many of the same stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
Support and provide administration for the Society’s editorial panels, Journal Webinar Advisory Group, Discussion Meetings Committee and Publications Network
- Proactively support the editors, chair and members of journal committees and groups as directed by the Journals Manager. This involves developing credible relationships with these stakeholders and the publisher and working to support the Journals Manager to facilitate regular meetings, elicit and disseminate papers, reports and analyses prior to meetings and taking notes/writing of minutes
- Coordinate the process of appointing new associate and joint editors as directed by the Journals Manager and update the membership of journal committees and groups in the Society’s CRM system and other repositories
- Design, develop and deliver a programme of journal webinars, working with the Journal Webinar Advisory Group to select papers, invite the authors and agreed discussants, arrange the meeting and rehearsals, and publicise the events
- Work with team members to promote journal content, news, events and innovations to RSS members
Support journal editorial and production processes
- Liaise regularly with the publisher’s editorial office to ensure the smooth running of the journal peer review process and effective support of editors, reviewers, and authors
- Provide support for the journal production process managed by the Journals Manager and delivered by Oxford University Press (OUP), intervening as necessary to ensure reported problems are quickly and effectively resolved
- Provide reports to the Journals Manager and RSS senior management as required on journal activity plans and performance, including regular collection and updating of journal KPIs.
Journal development
- Support the development and delivery of the annual marketing strategy and associated activity planning by OUP and with other RSS management and stakeholders, including the support of marketing and fundraising initiatives
- Support the journals’ continuous development programme, contributing to the identification and implementation of agreed improvements and innovations
- Actively support all aspects of the new journal and its future development
- Review and update the journals publications pages on the Society’s website and the RSS/OUP hub.
- Organise, publicise, deliver and evaluate RSS journal events, specifically the Journal webinar and Discussion Meetings to proactively support the committee membership and stakeholders, upholding the RSS brand and professional reputation
General administration
- Write/update descriptions of processes (Standard Operating Procedures) for which you are responsible and share in relevant organisation folders
Person specification:
Essential
- Knowledge of publication processes, preferably gained through experience working to produce a learned journal
- An understanding of the issues facing peer review journals and an understanding of open-access publishing
- Strong communication and writing skills with high attention to detail, able to communicate confidently and concisely with a wide range of people
- Excellent organisational, coordination and planning skills with the ability to prioritise workload and deliver to deadlines
- Experience of organising meetings including the preparation of agendas, circulation of papers, production of minutes and coordinating actions
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as being part of a high-performing team
- Computer literate (Microsoft 365, Dynamics CRM) and ability to adapt to changes in technology
- Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively with team members and members of the RSS, many of whom volunteer their services. NB: the RSS has a flexible working policy but some meetings and events involve being present on set dates and times
- Excellent problem resolution skills
- Committed to on-going personal and professional development
How to apply for the role
Please submit your CV and a covering letter to Judith Shorten, RSS Journals Manager, at the email address detailed on our website.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 November.
We may arrange interviews before the deadline has passed.
The covering letter should be a maximum of two sides of A4 and cover why you are interested in the role as well as how you meet the job specific competencies.
Any questions about the role should also be directed to Judith Shorten at the above email. Likewise, if you are interested in applying but cannot do so until nearer the deadline, please email Judith to register your interest.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Office Administrator – Maternity Cover
We are seeking a dedicated individual for a maternity cover position. Our preferred start date is 7 January 2025 and the post will continue until mid-January 2026 or the return of the postholder, whichever comes sooner.
About the Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT)
PSTT is a registered charity with a clear vision – we want to see excellent teaching of science in every primary classroom in the UK. We believe it is vital that children are engaged and inspired by science from an early age. We want to draw on their natural curiosity to help them explore, understand and ask questions about the world around them. Scientific skills and knowledge are essential for every child, whether or not they become a scientist, engineer or medic.
We’ve built a Primary Science Teacher College of over 200 outstanding Fellows, each helping to shape and influence science teaching across the UK. We produce great resources that improve how science is taught and planned, including through the award-winning Explorify website. We provide professional learning and development that supports thousands of schools each year, through our national CPD programme and our network of Regional Mentors across England.
Through our new strategy, we are refining PSTT’s approach (building our work around a clear definition of what excellence in primary science means), targeting our efforts (giving our most intensive support to schools and teachers that need it most) and focusing on the impact of our work. For more information on PSTT’s strategy, definition of excellence, and theory of change, visit our website.
Job summary
The Office Administrator plays an important role in PSTT’s central administration, operations and office functions. They are the public first point of contact for general enquiries. They are responsible for various areas of administration involving our staff, Fellows, trustees and external organisations. They play a logistical role in several important areas of PSTT activity: supporting planning, logistics and key processes for our College Conference, awards, College Bulletin and other events and activities. The role also involves the collection, collation and maintenance of essential PSTT data sources.
This would be a great opportunity for someone with strong administration skills and/or for someone seeking their first post in the charity sector.
Key facts about this role
Salary
Starting salary from £22,860 (FTE), subject to experience
Hours
35 hours per week (full time), usually worked between Monday-Friday. There may be scope for job-sharing, so please apply if you are interested in taking a part-time role
Location
Hybrid - expected to spend at least 2 days per week at the office in central Bristol (BS1)
Contractual basis
Maternity cover
Pension and benefits
Employer pension scheme (5% contribution); enhanced sick pay and maternity/paternity/adoption pay, detailed in our pay and reward scheme
Annual leave
28 days per annum (of which 3 days must be taken during the Christmas closure period) plus public holidays, pro rata
Travel
The job may require some travel within the UK and occasional overnight stays. Expenses will be reimbursed
Line manager
Operations Manager
Start date
Preferred start date 7 January 2025
Job responsibilities
1. Deal with enquiries, including:
· General PSTT enquiries received by email or phone
· Specific enquiries sent to the PSTT team, including Area Mentors and Regional Mentors
2. Administrative responsibilities:
· Maintain data on Fellows and/or schools
· Maintain data held on the PSTT CRM system
· Implement and maintain office systems and procedures
· Use WorkNest learningnest to manage staff Health & Safety training
· Make group or individual travel arrangements and bookings for staff and trustees
· Manage post in and out of the office
· Collate feedback for Regional Mentors and Area Mentors
· Manage PSTT memberships of the Association for Science Education, Chartered College of Teaching and other external organisations
· Send published PSTT resources to the national libraries’ Legal Deposit Scheme and British Library
· Schedule monthly team meetings and take minutes
· Support the Operations Manager as required
3. Other key tasks:
· Collate and send the weekly College Bulletin
· Set up and facilitate/produce PSTT webinars and online events as required
· Organise key processes for the Primary Science Enhancement Award
· Lead logistics and administration for the Primary Science Teacher Awards
· Support planning and delivery of the College Conference, public events and other PSTT activities, liaising with staff, Fellows, venues and suppliers as required
· Maintain a grant information spreadsheet for inclusion in the College Bulletin
· General research tasks and data collection as required
4. Report to the Operations Manager on progress on all areas of responsibility, identifying any areas for further development and improvement
5. Participate in regular team meetings and other cross-team activities as required
6. Take on other responsibilities that the Operations Manager may reasonably delegate to you
Our vision is to see excellent teaching of science in every primary classroom in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Sutton Trust is the UK’s leading foundation dedicated to improving social mobility. The organisation conducts rigorous research into the issues of low social mobility and educational disadvantage, undertakes policy advocacy to effect systemic change, and delivers programmes to over 10,000 young people each year across the country. The Trust seeks to ensure young people reach their potential, regardless of their background, school or where they live.
The Trust is recruiting a creative and committed Research and Policy Officer to join our team, as fixed term cover for paternity leave. Reporting to one of the team’s Research and Policy Managers, the successful candidate will play a significant role in developing and preparing the Trust’s research and policy outputs, working across the core areas of the Sutton Trust’s work (early years, schools, apprenticeships, higher education and access to the workplace). This will include helping to produce original, data rich and policy relevant research reports, along with contributing to other Trust research projects where required. They will also support the policy and advocacy work of the Trust, including performing background research on topics relevant to educational inequality and social mobility as required.
Main duties
- To contribute, with colleagues, to 2 or more data-rich research reports accessible to practitioners and policy makers, over the course of the year, as agreed with the Research, Comms and Policy leadership team.
- To support the Sutton Trust’s programme of research and policy work, including:
- Providing staff with background research, analysis and data on relevant topics
- Producing literature reviews
- Supporting research funding bids
- Providing administrative support
- Working with Communication colleagues to develop messaging and content for disseminating and publicising reports.
- Supporting advocacy work, as required, with MPs’ staff, civil servants, special advisers and other policy makers.
- Other duties as necessary from time to time
Person Specification
Essential:
- Strong analytical skills and understanding of research methods, particularly quantitative research and literature reviews. This should include experience of using data analysis software such as R/SPSS/Stata/Python or equivalent.
- A qualification in a social science or other numerate discipline, including statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science, data science or similar discipline in the social or natural sciences at undergraduate level, or comparable experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Personable, flexible and discreet; able to fit in to a small team
- Being sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage;
- Is eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)
Desirable:
- Experience undertaking research projects in an academic or working environment.
- Knowledge of one of more of our priority policy areas (early years, schools, apprenticeships, higher education and access to the workplace), and the wider education policy environment in England.
- Strong understanding of government and the public policy environment.
- Experience in education (for example, as a teacher or in another front-line educational role), education policy or a closely related field.
- Experience working within or an understanding of the not-for-profit sector.
- A postgraduate qualification in a numerate discipline (see above).
- High degree of initiative and the ability to take responsibility for projects
Terms of Appointment
- Contract: Full-time, 1-year fixed term contract
- Salary: £31,000-£35,000
- Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
- Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and may also be required to attend events / meetings outside of their normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends
- DBS check may be required
Interviews
Applications should reach us by 9am, Monday 28th October, with first round interviews held on 11 and 12th November, and second round interviews held on 19th November. Both rounds will be held at our London offices.
Safeguarding statement
The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.
Contextual recruitment
The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.
We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust. Our application process gives you the option to include information about your background, such as whether you were eligible for free school meals, whether your parents went to university, or whether you attended a state school. For more examples and information on contextual recruitment, please see our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role is an exciting opportunity to help develop and grow the Community Fundraising programme at SAS, including supporting our amazing fundraisers, creating and improving processes to provide fundraisers with an excellent experience, gathering stories and insights to inform plans and generating reports to help drive Community Fundraising forwards.
A Community Fundraising Coordinator requires a mixture of skills - from being able to build relationships with fundraisers and community members, colleagues and suppliers, through to being data and process savvy, as well as having experience of delivering projects and providing administrative support.
A genuine enthusiasm for fundraising and SAS is a must, as you'll need to understand SAS's latest campaigns, be able to research key industry knowledge, and be comfortable adapting to the evolving needs of the role.
If you're passionate about making a difference and have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, this could be the perfect role for you.Joining a supportive and motivated team, you’ll receive learning and training opportunities to help you thrive. You’ll work closely with, and be supported by, the Senior Community Fundraising Officer.
What You’ll be Doing
Work with data and systems to develop processes & efficiencies
• Work with our new CRM system to:
• Improve processes and efficiencies with Community Fundraiser data
• Create and update CRM records, and extract basic reports to inform plans and decisions
• Use Excel to compare supplier quotes, update project costs, and manipulate data exports.
• Support with general organisational / administrative practices
• Adapt with the evolving needs of the role Steward fundraisers
• Deliver ‘one-to-many’ stewardship and be the main point of contact for fundraisers, responding in a friendly and timely manner to help build relationships to maximise their fundraising and likelihood of repeat fundraising
• Gather fundraiser stories, photos and approvals to develop our library so we can inspire other fundraisers with our marketing
• Keep accurate and updated records of fundraiser communications in our CRM
If you would like more information on the role, please visit our Recruitment Pack.
Our mission is to engage, inspire and unite communities to protect our oceans, rivers and lakes against sewage and plastic pollution.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a motivated and highly organised national Quality Manager to join our expanding team. This is a new role that will lead on the quality assurance of IPS Grow delivery, responsible for implementing a robust quality management system and measuring our work against agreed standards. This includes quality assuring resources for the IPS Grow team and the IPS community, streamlining internal processes, and ensuring consistency of IPS Grow delivery across regions.
This is a national role that will work closely with the Head of Delivery and wider IPS Grow senior team, with a mix of remote and in person working from our London office.
The Team
IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expanison of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by Social Finance in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).
Responsibilities
1. Oversee internal and external quality across IPS Grow delivery
-
Implement policies and processes that align fidelity reviews with international best practice.
-
Oversee the IPS Grow Quality Mark, ensuring accurate and consistent application.
-
Establish systems for monitoring delivery against KPIs and contract requirements.
-
Maximise our focus on race equity across internal operations and external delivery.
-
Identify and implement quality improvements based on internal and external stakeholder feedback.
-
Work with the Workforce Manager to quality assure training materials for the IPS workforce.
2. Facilitate learning and development of IPS Grow delivery staff
-
Drive high-quality recruitment and onboarding processes.
-
Collaborate with Regional Managers to implement competency frameworks, performance plans, and a training programme that supports professional development.
-
Embed staff development and reflective practice across team processes such as team meetings and staff 1:1s.
-
Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of L&D initiatives and make necessary improvements.
3. Streamline knowledge management
-
Implement a robust system for version control and documentation procedures.
-
Ensure a comprehensive range of high-quality resources is available for IPS services.
-
Embed a race equity lens across new and existing resources.
-
Work with key stakeholders to coproduce resources and ensure content is accessible and reflective of the communities IPS services work with.
-
Work with senior colleagues to develop and maintain an internal knowledge management hub for delivery staff, ensuring all resources are up to date and relevant.
4. Communication and collaboration:
-
Work closely with the Head of Delivery, Regional Managers and other senior leadership staff to share best practices and coordinate efforts across regions.
-
Build and maintain strong relationships with local and national stakeholders; attend and contribute to stakeholder meetings, sharing insights and updates on quality development initiatives.
-
Contribute to internal and external communications, including newsletters, reports, and presentations.
-
Support the implementation of data collection and analysis processes to ensure high-quality standards and drive continuous improvement across IPS Grow services.
-
Collaborate with the Data Manager to ensure data accuracy and integrity, leveraging insights to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
-
Continuously refine practice and skill by engaging with IPS experts and other stakeholders in the UK and internationally to bring the best and most up-to-date understanding of “what works” to programme delivery.
-
Influence the strategy by working with the senior team to shape our strategy and roadmap for future projects.
About you
Skills and competencies
-
Data driven: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
-
Problem-solving: Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
-
Relationship management: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
-
Organisational skills: Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and requests, create project plans, and meet deadlines.
-
Leadership: Delivery of performance expectations and supporting the team to translate research into effective on the ground practice.
-
Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing project needs and work effectively in a dynamic environment and changing system with multiple stakeholders.
Experience
-
Proven track record in managing quality systems and compliance within a complex organisation
-
Experience in developing and delivering training programs related to quality assurance and compliance
-
Experience delivering against project plans, timelines and deliverables that are results focused
-
Experience of implementing quality improvement in an IPS or employability context would be advantageous though is not essential
Working at Social Finance
The fixed salary for this position is £56,500 per annum. Working for a mission driven organisation is more than just what we pay though, it’s about our culture, our approach and what else we offer.
About Social Finance
We are an ambitious not for profit organisation that partners with governments, service providers, the voluntary sector and the financial community. Together, we find better ways of tackling social problems in the UK and globally.
Since we started in 2007, Social Finance has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. Our innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. We have sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India and a network of partners across the world.
What we do
Our unique method combines financial analysis, data science, service design, and social issues research.
We focus this expertise on understanding the needs of service users and working with communities to create new responses to challenging social problems.
We develop models, products and services that are pragmatic and have the scope to drive systemic change to improve people’s lives. In the UK, we focus on issues such as homelessness, domestic abuse, mental health, learning difficulties, loneliness and vulnerable children on the edge of the care system. We also look to improve equity for marginalised communities in social services. Internationally, we design outcomes-based models for issues such as maternal and neonatal health, education and employment.
Our Values
Everyone at Social Finance believes that change for communities is possible. To help us achieve it, we have three core values that guide everything we do. We are curious, empathetic and pioneering.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. We are an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.
How to apply
Social Finance are using Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions which will allow you to express your ability.
Your answer to each question will be viewed in isolation. Please therefore ensure there is enough detail in that single response, without any references to your other responses
Closing date for applications: Monday 28th October 2024 at 9am
-
30-minute Zoom interviews will take place on Wednesday 6th November
-
Face to face interviews will take place Thursday 21st November at our Social Finance office in London.
-
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to allow you to attend, please highlight this when you are invited.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Quality Manager
We have an exciting new opportunity for a motivated and highly organised national Quality Manager to join an expanding team.
Join an ambitious not for profit organisation that partners with governments, service providers, the voluntary sector and the financial community. If you want to find better ways of tackling social problems in the UK and globally, then apply today!
Position: Quality Manager
Location: London/hybrid
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £56,500 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 1st November 2024 at 1pm
Interviews: 30-minute Zoom interviews will take place on Wednesday 6th November and face-to-face interviews will take place on Thursday 21st November in London.
The Team
IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health and is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).
About the Role
This is a new role that will lead on the quality assurance of IPS Grow delivery, responsible for implementing a robust quality management system and measuring this work against agreed standards. This includes quality-assuring resources for the IPS Grow team and the IPS community, streamlining internal processes, and ensuring consistency of IPS Grow delivery across regions.
This is a national role that will work closely with the Head of Delivery and wider IPS Grow senior team, with a mix of remote and in person working from the London office.
Responsibilities include:
- Oversee internal and external quality across IPS Grow delivery
- Facilitate learning and development of IPS Grow delivery staff
- Streamline knowledge management
- Communication and collaboration
About You
With strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions, you will have experience of:
- Managing quality systems and compliance within a complex organisation
- Developing and delivering training programs related to quality assurance and compliance
- Delivering against project plans, timelines and deliverables that are results focused
- Implementing quality improvement in an IPS or employability context would be advantageous though is not essential
About the Organisation
Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.
The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability.
Other roles you may have experience with could include Quality Manager, Quality Lead, Quality Project Manager, Quality Assurance, Compliance, Quality and Compliance.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Research Funding Officer (Research Impact)
Permanent
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum, plus benefits
Full time – 37.5 hours a week
London N1
We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're currently required to come into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and Wednesday or Thursday.
Closing date: 5pm, Friday 8th November 2024
Interviews: w/c 25th November 2024
Preventing cancer, saving lives
Ready to play a pivotal role in advancing cutting-edge cancer prevention research? Join us as a Research Funding Officer (Research Impact) and support innovative global studies on how diet, nutrition, physical activity and body size influence cancer prevention and survival.
We are seeking a Research Funding Officer (Research Impact) to work mainly on our Research Grant Programme. As part of our Research Funding team, you will support high quality and innovative research on the effects of diet, nutrition, physical activity, and body size on cancer prevention and survival, managing an international portfolio of projects and working closely with leading researchers around the world.
In addition to the Research Grant programme, you will have the opportunity to contribute to other Research Funding activities such as our Academy programme and work closely with colleagues across the Science department and with other departments such as PR & Editorial and Fundraising.
The Research Funding Officer (Research Impact) will work mainly on the post award phase (e.g. active monitoring of funded projects, liaison with our grant holders, supporting our Academy programme initiative and evaluation of the impact of our funded research).
You will have experience working in a fast-paced research environment, whether in academia or research administration/management. Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills are essential for engaging a diverse range of audiences. Additionally, you should possess a solid understanding of statistical analysis. A Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or Nutrition is required, while a Master’s degree is preferred but not essential. An interest in science communication and social media is also desirable.
Application Details:
If you are interested in this role/s and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. Please indicate in your covering letter which position you are applying for.
You must have current right to work in the UK.
Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF International and equip you for the role.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
WCRF is a UK cancer prevention charity. We look at how diet, weight and physical activity affect the risk of developing and surviving cancer.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
KCLSU is looking for a Student Voice Coordinator work within the Student Voice team to coordinate the development and delivery of representation practices, and embed these processes across KCLSU’s Community Engagement Department and our student voice partnership work with King’s College London. This will be focused on Student Futures, a large-scale transformation portfolio King’s College London is undertaking.
Student Futures aims to improve student experiences in key areas across the next three years. These areas include improving core processes and systems for education delivery; ensuring the university is able to provide proactive and personalised support for student wellbeing; and delivering a distinct, valuable extra and co-curricular student experience.
At times, the post-holder will also be required to support other King’s Transformation Office programmes, such as Campus Futures, which is overseeing the development of King’s campus spaces and facilities in the next few years.
This role is funded for the next three years, the planned timeline of the Student Futures portfolio, and is offered as a 3-year fixed-term contract.
Job Specification
ENHANCING REPRESENTATIVE PROCESSES
• Act as central point of contact for colleagues across King’s and KCLSU for centralising and sharing information about student voice and representation structures related to Transformation Office projects;
• Set up and oversee systems for the management of student representative data between KCLSU and various King’s project teams;
• Ensure that all areas of student representative recruitment, induction, and support are conducted smoothly;
• Record student attendance and other participation data to support evaluation processes and ensure appropriate remuneration;
• Support the payment of remuneration and/or incentives to student participants where required, working with the KCLSU Finance and relevant King’s teams to ensure this is appropriately administered and recorded.
ORGANISING REPRESENTATION PRACTICES
• Lead on the practical organisation of Student Futures representation practices – calendar management, room booking, procuring materials, etc.;
• Liaise with KCLSU and King’s College London colleagues across a range of teams to ensure smooth operational delivery;
• Provide support with other Transformation Office representation practices where necessary.
DATA & COMMUNICATIONS
• Support the Policy & Research Coordinator with the capture and analysis of datasets relating to the student experience, including data from relevant representation practices;
• Contribute to the scrutiny of evidence, trends, and datasets to identify to identify insight relevant to key Student Futures projects;
• Contribute to student-facing communications related to Student Futures and other Transformation Office programmes as relevant, including updating KCLSU webpages
• Contribute to the delivery of training, guidance, and ongoing support for Student Officers and other student representatives across KCLSU, equipping students with the knowledge and skills that enable them to thrive in their roles and feel empowered to grow as leaders.
GENERAL
• Operate in accordance with health and safety regulations;
• Ensure compliance with GDPR in handling student and any other personal data;
• Undertake any other task appropriate for the grade and responsibilities of the post that may from time to time be reasonably requested.
Candidate Specification
KNOWLEDGE:
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
• (Desired) Basic understanding of representation systems and practices in universities and students’ unions
EXPERIENCE:
• Experience of working with people via email, audio or video call, and face-to-face
• Experience of providing administrative support
• Experience of working with data
• Experience working as part of a busy team
• (Desired) Experience of working with young people, students, or similar
• (Desired) Experience of working in successful partnership with a range of stakeholders
• (Desired) Experience of using customer relationship management (CRM) or membership management systems
SKILLS:
• Organised and methodical, with strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills, able to explain processes or provide instructions clearly and succinctly
• Ability to work in collaboration with others and use initiative and creativity to resolve problems
• Ability to manage working time effectively, prioritise appropriately, and ask for help when necessary
• (Desired) Ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative data to produce insights
• (Desired) Competent IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly
APTITUDE:
• Proactive working style with a commitment to learning, development, and innovation
• A commitment to the principles and practices of equality and diversity
The list above is not exhaustive. For further details, please review our Job Pack.
Application Process
If this is you, please apply by providing a supporting statement and addressing each key requirements of the role.
You will see on our Job Pack that we are a equal opportunities employer and we live by our 4 main values: Inclusive, Collaborative, Open and Brave. KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.
Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Pension Contribution
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and university closure days
- Discounts at KCLSU venues
- £30 wellbeing allowance per term
- Employee Assistance Programme
- "No meeting Friday" ethos
- Death in Service
At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this role you must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
- Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
KCLSU is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36000 students at King's College London. Join us!
Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The increasing reliance on technology to support the strategy and mission at Anna Freud require much greater reliance on IT services. This means that the IT team is aiming to maintain the highest standards of IT operations.
The IT Manager will sit within the IT team reporting to the Head of IT. The post-holder will work closely with the managed service provider and IT colleagues to ensure the seamless delivery of IT operations and services. This is a wide-ranging role with opportunities to get involved in working in a tightly controlled environment where sensitive data is managed, whilst at the same time work for an ambitious dynamic organisation which is pushing the use of technology in delivering services to children and young people.
We are looking for an experienced IT manager with great technical understanding to ensure all work is consistently delivered with planned technical architecture and has previous experience of working with Managed Service Providers.
Location
Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours, either at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH) or our Northern Hub (Huckletree, The Express Building, 9 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M4 5AD).
Contract duration
Fixed-term (two years in the first instance but with scope to extend)
Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Monday 4 November 2024.
Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 8 November 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews
Interviews will be held either Thursday 14 or Friday 15 November 2024.
How to apply
Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
The Alan Turing Institute
Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better.
Please find more information about us here
BACKGROUND
The External Communications Officer forms part of the Communications and Engagement Directorate, reporting into the Senior External Communications Manager. Given the growth of the Institute, the external communications officer would join a busy team in a vibrant and energetic communications and marketing department. The postholder manages a wide portfolio of projects, announcements and collaborations, working with stakeholders and partner organisation at the local, national and international level. The External Communications Officer will provide proactive comms planning and project management, media support, advice and expertise on matters relating to the Institute’s external communications.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
We’re seeking a candidate with strong written & oral communication skills and demonstrable experience of collaborating with peers & technical experts to create engaging, insight driven communication plans. You should have strong knowledge of current communication industry trends and experience in working with the media in a press office or communications environment. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with liaising and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders and be able to work flexibly whilst managing a varied workload to tight deadlines.
DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
External communications
- Support priority Turing projects (such as our grand challenges) by being a key contact point for research teams, providing trusted advice and working with your colleagues in the wider comms and engagement directorate to create and deliver related communications plans
- Create content for the organisation’s social media and website
- Sourcing, writing or editing accurate and creative content such as newsletter articles, blogs, case studies, researcher spotlights or briefing documents
- Deputise for the Senior External Communications Manager where required
Media relations
- Monitor media coverage and prepare regular evaluation reports
- Coordinate media activities, arranging spokespeople for interviews, attending press conferences and preparing necessary briefings
- Advise senior staff members on written responses to the media, proofreading and rewriting statements as needed
- Ensure timely response to media enquiries, manage shared inbox and occasionally be on--call when required
- Develop and maintain relationships with key journalists and external partners
- Identify potential opportunities for media outreach, work with Institute partners and outside organisations to co-ordinate, write and disseminate press materials.
- Manage announcements, liaising with colleagues across the Directorate to co-ordinate website and internal communications messages
Person Specification
- Experience of working with the media in a press office or communications environment, and or journalistic experience
- At least one years’ coordinator level experience in a fast-paced communications, media or press office environment
- Experience of planning communication activities such as announcements, projects or campaigns
- Ability to work with complex information, make it accessible/strong writing skills and ability to work with experts
- Experience of Microsoft applications
- Interest and/or knowledge of media outreach
- Experience of fielding, handling media enquiries
Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description.
Research Assistant
£37,264 pa pro rata plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week
Six month fixed-term contract for full-time hours, or fixed-term contract until 31 August 2025 for part-time hours
As Research Assistant for the Children and Young People’s Engagement Team, you will be responsible for providing vital support to a dynamic team working with children, young people and parents all over the UK.
The Research Assistant will be responsible for providing qualitative and quantitative analysis of views, voices and experiences of children, young people and their families in relation to child health topics. Reviewing engagement raw data, you will analyse, code and theme, using thematic analysis, grounded theory or other relevant approaches. You will also ensure all engagement data collection activity by the team are appropriately rigorous, ethical and of value.
Taking responsibility for performing literature searches and the production of reviews of the literature to support the delivery of engagement projects, you will critically review reports produced by peers, academics and other agencies to triangulate children and young people engagement data.
Reporting to the Head of Children, Young People & Engagement, this is a varied role in which you will support the wider engagement team in how to collect and collate data for review as well as developing a system for managing out voice data.
Degree qualified or with relevant equivalent experience in a social or medical science, statistics, or other research discipline, you should have experience of producing and presenting high quality written reports, documentation and promotional information suitable for a range of audiences.
With a background of working with Nvivo and Microsoft Excel for cleaning, aggregating, coding and merging data, as well as producing thematic and trend analysis, you should have experience of analysing mixed datasets including carrying out literature reviews, and applying appropriate advanced methodologies that are ethical, robust and validated.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with a demonstrable ability to understand and discuss complex issues around child health and health related statistics are essential.
An understanding of governance systems and document control along with a background of working in direct delivery teams, supporting those who work with children and young people, would be desirable.
The Research Assistant role offers the opportunity to work closely with those in the field of child and youth engagement, youth volunteering and children’s rights. In this role you will start to gain knowledge of children’s rights and what matters to children and young people within child health by actively participating in the Children and Young People’s Engagement Team’s programme of activities, helping us achieve our aims.
This role is offered as either a six month fixed-term contract for full-time hours, or as a part-time fixed-term contract until 31 August 2025.
The Children and Young People’s Engagement Team undertakes a varied programme of work in supporting under 25s, parents and carers to get actively involved in the work of RCPCH, using youth work and social action approaches.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.
The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work.
The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation.
The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.
The College will require a full Disclosure Barring Service Check to be undertaken for this role. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Closing date: 6 November 2024
Interviews: 19 November 2024
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health advocates on child health issues at home and internationally.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Research Grants Administrator to join our team and support the operation of our expanding research grants programme at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. In this role, you will manage key administrative tasks and ensure the accurate processing of data related to research funding.
A core part of your role will involve maintaining and updating our grants management database, ensuring all records are current and correct. You will work closely with research institutes to verify and process grant-related invoices, ensuring they align with the awarded funding. Additionally, you'll collaborate with our Finance Team to ensure timely payments and proper record-keeping.
Your responsibilities will also include requesting and processing reports from grant recipients, ensuring they are reviewed by the appropriate colleagues or Research Advisory Panels. You will play a key role in monitoring the impact of funded research, including tracking publications and other outputs.
You will also support researchers in submitting applications for funding, coordinating the review process, and assisting with the successful award of grants. Accurate record-keeping of research contacts, such as grantees and reviewers, is also an important part of this position.
If you are organised, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a meaningful cause, this could be the perfect role for you. Join us in helping to support vital research and make a real impact.
What are we looking for?
Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to manage data processing tasks with accuracy and care. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential as you will be working closely with colleagues and external contacts.
The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail and numeracy skills, ensuring consistent and accurate work. You should be able to manage your time effectively, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines, while maintaining a thorough approach to record-keeping.
We're seeking someone who can work independently and bring a flexible attitude to a range of tasks. If you are organised, self-motivated, and enjoy working with data, this role could be a great fit for you.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.
Interview dates have been scheduled for 13th and 20th November
Hybrid Working Expectations: 1 day per week office attendance
(Flexibility to attend the office more regularly on occasion may be required to meet business needs.)
We understand the importance of work-life balance and are committed to supporting our employees' needs. We are open to part-time applications and job shares. If you are looking for flexibility, please clearly indicate your preferred working arrangement in your supporting statement.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
About Us
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Adverts may be closed early, or interviews arranged once sufficient applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.
Sponsorship: If you require sponsorship for this role, you must clearly declare this with/on your application form so that we can consider whether you meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship, either as a skilled worker or new entrant.
Reasonable Adjustments and Alternative Applications: Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview please contact us for support.
To provide an inclusive application process, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form.
Recruitment Agencies: We work hard to fill our roles directly and request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for an Events and Community Fundraising Officer to join our team
Salary: £30,000
Base: Central Edinburgh/hybrid
Hours: Full time and permanent. 35 hours a week over core working hours of 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour lunch break. The office is open 8am – 6pm daily and our hybrid working policy requires all full-time employees to work at least two days a week in the Edinburgh office.
Benefits: 10% employer pension contribution; employee assistance programme and counselling service; enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay; enhanced sick pay; 31 days’ paid holiday/year plus four paid winter public holidays; 2-weeks fully remote working/year; three paid carer days/year; death in service benefit; cycle to work and travel season ticket schemes.
To support the Team’s work-life balance, we work a nine-day fortnight where the charity is closed every second Friday.
About the role and why we need you
By joining our friendly, committed charity you’ll be making an impact every day. Working within the Events and Community Team, you will have the opportunity to grow this income stream and work across the charity to provide sector-leading supporter experience. You will work closely with the Events and Community Manger to lead the charity’s outdoor and challenge event portfolio, attend challenge events and community fundraising activities to steward supporters, deliver talks and give thanks. The role also gives you the chance to show why discovery research is vital to starting new cancer cures, and as a highly collaborative charity, your colleagues will be eager to share their expertise with you.
The charity’s values are Curious, United, Real, Entrepreneurial and Spirited, which you can readily demonstrate day to day. You will be an advocate for our vision and act as a role model for the charity when in touch with event and challenge participants.
Please note your cover letter will be key to the success of your application and applications without cover letters may not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.