Relationship Management Jobs

Working within the Engagement & Communications team, you will contribute to the success of fundraising at Cruelty Free International and its affiliated group of companies’. Using your knowledge and expertise, you will work to increase our individual giving income by being responsible for in-house fulfilment and response handling for our direct mail appeals. 

This is an exciting new role, contributing to the development and implementation of our new income generation strategy. Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, this role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation including those in PR, marketing, data, and finance to deliver engaging communications to our offline audience. 

Working alongside the Fundraising Manager you will use your excellent copywriting and creative skills to develop fundraising appeals for the organisation that inspire our donors to contribute financially to our organisation. 

Working closely with our data and administration teams you will maintain effective response handling, ensuring donations are processed in line with best practice guidelines, donors are thanked promptly and supporter records on our CRM are maintained and updated. 

Between mass mailings you will work closely with the wider engagement and communications team to deliver outward-bound communications tasks, such as ongoing targeted telephone fundraising campaigns, calling potential and existing supporters to acquire new donors and reactivate lapsed donors. Using your excellent communication skills to increase engagement, income and drive long-term relationships.

You will have excellent time management skills and be an enthusiastic self-starter with a hands-on approach, capable of working independently or as part of a multi-disciplined team. Your fundraising knowledge and experience will help advance animal protection on the international stage.

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) is a long-term (chronic), fluctuating, neurological disease that causes symptoms affecting many body systems, more commonly the nervous and immune systems. M.E. affects an estimated 250,000 people in the UK, and around 17 million people worldwide.

Action for M.E. is the only charity in the UK providing direct support to children and adults with M.E. We provide vital support services, campaign for change and invest in ground-breaking research to help put an end to the ignorance, injustice and neglect experienced by people with M.E. 

We are looking for an empathic and resilient individual to join a friendly and well-established team of part-time, remote-based Information and Support Officers, on a 12-month contract. The purpose of this role is to provide a holistic, client-centred, effective and efficient Information and Support Service to people affected by M.E. We do this primarily via outgoing calls made in response to triaged voicemail messages, and also via email.

You can choose to be home-based anywhere in the UK, work from our Bristol office, or a hybrid of the two.

Our Information and Support Service team has a deep understanding of the issues affecting people with M.E. and their family and carers. Some of our clients come to us in considerable distress so this work isn’t always easy, but it can be incredibly rewarding and is valued by our clients and the wider organisation.

You will need experience of working in a service providing information, advice, support or advocacy by telephone and email (or proven transferable skills). You will be experienced and confident at working with people in distress, and identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns, with the courage and emotional resilience to set and maintain realistic boundaries.

You can expect a warm welcome, daily huddles with your line-manager and peers, and a strong team culture of collaboration, self-care and peer support. Our Employee Assistance Programme, available to all staff and their immediate families, includes one-to-one counselling and a range of online support and toolkits.

Duties for the role include (this list is not exhaustive, please refer to the Information and Support Officer Recruitment Pack, which you can find below):

• Offering emotional support via active, empathic listening, including to people in significant distress.
• Setting and maintaining boundaries; managing clients’ expectations and ensuring commitments to them are met.
• Helping clients unpick a situation which seems overwhelming and break down complex situations into discrete issues which can then be progressed.
• Working with the client to understand their needs and wishes, empowering them to make informed choices and to take action to achieve their self-identified goals.
• Providing information and support on a wide range of issues, including on sensitive and confidential matters, in a way that is tailored and appropriate to the individual.
• Identifying safeguarding concerns as they arise from contact with clients and escalating these to a manager, in line with our organisational Safeguarding Policies.
• Making safeguarding referrals where directed to by the Information and Support Supervisor or other manager.
• Gathering outcomes and satisfaction data from clients to enable service evaluation and improvement.

All the following person specification criteria are essential unless otherwise stated.

1. Educated to A level standard or equivalent experience in a similar role is preferred, however no one specific qualification is required. 
2. Experience working on a helpline as part of an information, support, navigator or advocacy service, supporting clients to identify options and services available to them. 
3. An understanding of the challenges facing people with a long-term health conditions, physical impairments or disabilities, such as M.E. 
4. Demonstrable experience of working in a person-centred, needs-led way. 
5. Experience identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns, working strictly within organisational policies and procedures. 
6. Experience of working with people in distress, including people who disclose suicidal thoughts. 
7. Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly, systematically and with nuance, both verbally and in writing. 
8. Ability to demonstrate empathy while setting boundaries; emotionally resilient and resourceful, with ability to adapt in the face of challenging circumstances to maintain your wellbeing. 
9. Strong team player and also able to work on own initiative; ability to work remotely while building strong relationships with your manager and peers. 
10. Ability to analyse complex situations, identify options available to clients and signpost appropriately. 
11. MS Office skills including Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel, and proficiency with web-related programmes and software. 

Please note that an enhanced DBS check will be sought for the successful candidate.

Are you a Community Fundraiser looking for your next challenge? We are working with a wonderful hospice in Gloucestershire to help find a passionate community fundraiser to develop and deliver their supporter-led activity.

Key Responsibilities
Join a supportive team to acquire and develop new supporters in a planned way to achieve income targets and drive growth
Lead on key projects to contribute to income generation
Champion and facilitate consistent and exceptional supporter care experience
Ensure that all touch points have been recorded accurately and consistently on the database in a timely manner to facilitate integrated supporter care
Effectively manage, acquire and develop supporter relationships across the community to meet objectives

Key Knowledge & Experience
Track record of achieving fundraising growth and delivering income
Experience of the recruitment, management and strategic use of fundraising volunteers
Experience of forming, nurturing and maintaining relationships within local communities including individuals, businesses, groups and associations to deliver growth in income
An excellent networker, capable of developing relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
A very strong performance ethic, driven and motivated towards the achievement of targets

Competitive Benefits Package
27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Refer a Friend scheme - 250 payment
Access to Employee support programme
Staff discount with thousands of retailers
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and lots more.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Are you a seasoned charity sector financial leader with a passion for making a difference? A prestigious international development charity is seeking an Interim Financial Controller to join their team!

As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in the financial management of the organisation, overseeing the financial control framework, leading the Financial Accounts Team, and ensuring the accurate and timely production of financial statements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and operate the financial control framework
• Lead the Financial Accounts Team (of four)
• Produce annual statutory accounts and manage the audit process
• Manage treasury and cash flow
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end close
• Manage tax compliance
• Manage the relationship with the Shared Service Centre
• Support finance transformation initiatives

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Substantial leadership experience in a complex charity, preferably international
• Proven track record in financial management and control
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If you are a results-oriented financial professional with a commitment to social impact, we encourage you to apply.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

We're the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.

We currently have around 90 staff based in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious strategy, On a Mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our small but mighty Partnerships and Philanthropy fundraising team. 

The team is made up of seven fundraisers focusing on securing high-value gifts with big impact, both from companies and from trusts and foundations. 

Right now, public awareness of bowel cancer is growing rapidly, making it an exciting time to join us. If you’re interested in playing a part in helping us reach even more people, and motivated to improve the lives of bowel cancer patients, we want to hear from you.

Our perfect candidate will ideally have previous experience in corporate fundraising and confidence in growing and managing a diverse fundraising portfolio. You’ll be a proactive self-starter with creative flair who has strong attention to detail and excellent new business, account management, relationship building, pitching and writing skills.

In this job, you’ll work closely with the Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager and wider corporate partnerships team to drive forward new business by seeking and securing innovative new partnerships with high-value companies. You’ll also deliver excellent account management by providing our partners with an inspiring supporter experience. Your portfolio may include large Charity-of-the-Year collaborations, nationwide campaign-based partnerships, multi-year partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and sponsorship and Cause Related Marketing (CRM) opportunities.

You'll be joining us at the start of our ambitious and exciting journey, to win more of and grow our strategic, high-value partnerships. You’ll be instrumental in helping our team to reach our ambitious fundraising targets and ultimately improving the lives of everyone affected by bowel cancer.

Closing date: Thursday 1 August 2024, 9am
Interviews: Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 August 2024

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and we're committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic or enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.

Freshwater Habitats Trust is a friendly, well respected conservation charity that works to protect freshwater wildlife through practical, evidence-based and effective nature conservation projects. We are now recruiting for this post: Engagement Officer in the New Forest National Park.

The role will focus on the delivery of community and stakeholder engagement across the Climate Action Fund project, YouCan, a climate action scheme, with a focus on connecting young people to nature and helping communities across the region tackle the climate and nature crisis. 

The role will also cover engagement activities under the Species Survival Fund, another partnership scheme, with a focus on action to halt species decline by restoring habitats back to the landscape.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will deliver a programme of activities and events, citizen science surveys as well as delivering an awareness campaign to engage local communities and visitors in the protection of the New Forest’s freshwater and coastal habitats.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Coventry on a fixed term contract. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Coventry. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential. 

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro-rata
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; Midnight on 18 August 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Location (UK): North West England
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Frequently across the region and occasionally to attend meetings/events across UK
 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

Our Services and Influencing Directorate is a supportive team, passionate about providing high-quality services to people with arthritis, helping people to take greater control of their condition and to make positive, informed choices to live well with arthritis.

We are looking to develop our services in the North West of England to be able to offer services to people living with arthritis and chronic pain.

About the role

The service offers peer-led self-management and physical activity courses both within communities and online. Courses are designed to support people to develop the confidence, knowledge, and skills to live well with their condition.

You will help us to develop and pilot services for young people transitioning from our Young People and families service to adult services.

You will help us to ensure our services reach diverse communities in the North West, by co-producing resources and testing ways of working.

You will co-ordinate all aspects of the Versus Arthritis service, including recruiting volunteers, course promotion and building relationships in the community. You will be responsible for supporting volunteers to deliver services, as well as monitoring and evaluation so that we can effectively demonstrate the impact the service is making.

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful in the role, you will be committed to the Versus Arthritis values and behaviours as well as having:

• Experience of delivering services within the voluntary sector.
• Experience of supporting volunteers.
• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with local organisations and stakeholders, to develop effective partnerships.
• Experience of service monitoring, evaluation and delivering reports to meet targets.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal, and experience of presenting in front of groups of people.
• Strong administrative and IT skills – including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively.

You must be based, and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position.

Application deadline and shortlisting 

• We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.  
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales. 

Interview

Interview dates to be confirmed.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated People professional to join our HR team as a Head of People & Development.

The postholder will be tasked with overseeing the operational delivery of the HR service within the Students' Union, with a headcount of 87 Non-Student and 145 Student staff, ensuring they are providing a high-quality service covering areas such as recruitment & selection, onboarding, performance management, learning & development, reward and remuneration (including payroll) and employee relations.

This role is being supplemented by a Director level post to take on strategic responsibilities, however the post holder is expected to influence how the service functions and will have the opportunity to recommend improvements to overall service delivery.

The role holder will also be expected to realise benefits achieved through the continued implementation of an HR information system designed to streamline processes and automate transactions.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement HR systems and processes aligned with the organisation's overall goals.

2. To support the organisational culture to promotes inclusivity, engagement, and high performance.

3. Oversee HR operations including recruitment, performance management, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and HR compliance.
4. To support managers in addressing cases related to dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance, and redundancy.

5. To deliver appropriate learning and development activity aligned to the overall learning plan.

6. To manage the payroll bureau service.

In order to gain a better understanding of the role, please check our Job Pack which contains the essential criteria and person specification.

About you:

You must have:

• Significant HR management experience, with a proven track record of success.
• Extensive knowledge of HR principles, including UK employment legislation.
• Strong people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and integrity.

You ideally have:

• Professional HR qualification, such as CIPD. 
• Experience in change management and organisational development.
• Experience in pay and reward.
• Proficiency in HR software management.

About us:

King's College London Students' Union (KCLSU) is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36,000 students at King's College London. KCLSU offers a fun, social and flexible work environment attracting talented professionals who want to make an impact on a diverse student body.
We welcome you to join us.

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
• 34 days annual holidays including Bank holidays, volunteering days and wellbeing days
• Discounts at KCLSU venues
• Wellbeing allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• "No meeting Friday" ethos
• KEATS Learning Platform & LinkedIn Learning subscription
• Death in Service
• Access to KCL Libraries

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

At KCLSU, EDI is 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
• Trustees should not apply for a role whilst in their term of office, or should their application be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
• Ex-Trustees can apply for student staff (non-administrative) roles, as soon as they finish their tenure. Ex-Trustees can apply for career staff / permanent staff roles, only after a year has passed of them being a trustee. Applications submitted within the year should not be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.

About the role:

Internation Mission to Jewish People (IMJP) is looking for an experienced Trust Fundraiser to join their Fundraising and Communications Team, focusing on Trusts and taking this key area to the next level.

International Mission to Jewish People has been at the cutting edge of mission to Jewish people since 1842. Their UK office is looking for an experienced Trust Fundraiser to secure significant income to support their vision to sustain and grow their  vital mission work.

IMJP already has a loyal support base and they’re looking for someone to build on this and help grow their income and generate new and higher value funds as well as develop and nurture their current relationships with trusts.

This is an exciting time to join the fundraising and communications team, and with a new Director of Fundraising and Communications who started last year, they have a new fundraising strategy and direction that will help guide IMJP get to the next level with Trusts and Foundation grants.

As the new Trust Fundraiser you will have the opportunity to make the most of this fresh direction in order to grow and develop the portfolio!

About you:

You’ll be an skilled fundraiser bringing your previous experience in trusts or corporate fundraising with a proven track record of successful funding applications and bringing in significant income.

Using your excellent communication and relationship building skills you will be able to develop and maintain effective relationships with key trusts and grant making bodies in order to develop and sustain current relationships as well as progress and nurture new ones and secure more high level funding applications (£2 - £2.5k plus).

You’ll be proactive and self motivated, able to plan ahead and work to deadlines, using your attention to detail and current knowledge of regulations and fundraising best practise to be successful in your role. Your experience in writing tailored and high quality applications will be key and an asset to the team!

You'll bring your previous experience as a trust fundraiser to hit the ground running and pick up the current portfolio whilst also exploring and researching new avenues for trusts and grant application potential that will leverage a range of opportunities available.

IMJP are a team of practicing and active Christians – this a culture that is evident throughout their team and day to day working and operating. As such they would like you to bring your same beliefs to this role, sharing in the belief in their mission and purpose, and actively being part of the day to day faith community among colleagues and in the workplace.

What we can offer you:

Salary: £35,000 per annum.

Location: International Mission to Jewish People Head Office, Eynsham, Oxfordshire

Hours of work: You will be contracted hours are 35 hours per week (full time)

Pension: A generous pension scheme where the employer contribution is 8% and the employee contribution is 5%.

Holiday: 25 days a year (full time), plus bank holidays.

 

About IMJP

IMJP has been at the cutting edge of cross-cultural mission since 1842 and was formed by people with a vision and passion for the salvation of the Jewish people. Originally the British Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Jews (BJS), the Society was founded at an inaugural meeting in Regent Square, supported by British evangelical leaders such as Robert Murray M’Cheyne and the great Baptist preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

Nearly 200 years after it came into existence, International Mission to Jewish People is still at the cutting edge of cross-cultural, multi-cultural, international and interdenominational mission to the Jewish people, sharing the Good News that the Messiah promised through the ancient Jewish prophets has come, and his name is Jesus.

IMJP is on the threshold of yet more exciting change as we seek to respond to the challenge and commission taken-up by our founders to proclaim Jesus as Messiah and Lord to Jewish people today.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 2nd August 2024, however, we will be frequently reviewing applications and reserve the right to close the role once a suitable candidate has been found. Apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

No agencies please.

Terrence Higgins Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Health Promotion Specialist to join their team, working as part of the Essex Sexual Health Service.

The post holder will support in the design and delivery of effective health promotion (HP) and behaviour change communication (BCC) interventions appropriate to the needs of Seldom Heard from Communities namely; People of African/Caribbean Heritage, Commercial Sex Workers (CSW), Men who have sex with men (MSM) and other groups at increased risk of poor sexual health outcomes. Delivery will be through community engagement approaches that tackle HIV related stigma and discrimination. Delivering targeted interventions that increase knowledge and awareness of HIV, increase HIV testing and highlight the benefits of early diagnosis, access to care treatment and increase the uptake of broader sexual health services across Essex and Thurrock.

The post holder will be expected to undertake comprehensive training in order to achieve Assistant Practitioner (AP) competencies, to enable them to be able to offer HIV point of care testing (POCT) for HIV, syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections.

The role will also incorporate delivering sexual health promotion services to young people, through delivery of relationship and sexual health education (RSHE), outreach delivery and supporting young people via the 1-2-1 education and early intervention programme.

We will be reviewing & shortlisting applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy earlier if recruited to. 

Programme Officer, Sustainable Chemistry

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) have a fantastic opportunity for a Programme Officer to join our small new team focussed on green and sustainable chemistry. The position is for a fixed-term period of three years.

You will be joining the RSC at an exciting time as we develop our next organisational strategy. The team will help shape how we build on and connect across recent work in areas like Sustainable Labs, Digital Futures, Future Workforce & Educational Pathways, Chemicals Waste & Pollution and the 25th anniversary celebration of our journal Green Chemistry.

Reporting initially to our Head of Science & Sustainability Strategy Lead, your work will enable us to explore and prioritise opportunities to maximise our immediate and long-term impacts in everything from sustainability conferences and communities to tools, professional development and beyond.

In this role, you will:

• Scope and prioritise RSC Sustainable Chemistry programmes e.g. convening, conferencing, developing tools, resources, standards & metrics, training and professional development, new communities.
• Work in partnership with colleagues to identify, evaluate & prioritise opportunities and impacts e.g. collaborating with Publishing, Membership, Science & Communities, Professional Development, Communications, Marketing, Data Science & Insights, Product Management and Business Development.
• Build partnerships in the UK and internationally with organisations that share our commitment to driving and supporting sustainability in science e.g. research funders, sister societies, sustainability-focussed for- and not-for-profits, universities, chemistry-using businesses, and their suppliers.
• Develop effective relationships with our member and journal communities to align with their passion and expertise in achieving green & sustainable chemistry goals.
• Develop and deliver Sustainable Chemistry projects and programmes
• Track and report impacts, and contribute to a culture of continual improvement and innovation

At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will be able to work from home within the UK, with the expectation that you will attend the office a minimum of average two days per week initially, with some travel for meetings and events. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.

What we are looking for:

Essential:

• Background in science or science-related programme management and administration.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Ability to deliver multiple projects in parallel and involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Customer focussed approach with excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrable ability to work both as part of multifunctional teams and independently.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Good IT skills and abilities.

Desirable:

• Experience interacting with people at a variety of levels in different sectors.

If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills/ expertise match the competencies outlined in the Job Description.

About the RSC

We are a not-for-profit organisation with a thriving community including over 60,000 members, an international publisher of high-quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK, with a reputation as an influential champion for the chemical sciences.

Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.

At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

If you have any questions, please contact us

No agencies, please. All recruitment enquiries from third-party recruiters will not be considered.

Apply for this job online

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £39,925 - £44,359 per annum plus benefits
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time

Closing Date: 04/08/2024

You may also have experience in the following: Sustainable Chemistry, Programme Manager, Programme Management, Project Manager, Programme Officer, Programme Development, Programme Lead, Policy Manager, Project Management, Development Manager, Project Delivery, Chemistry, Science Administration etc.

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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic, and professional fundraiser to join the team at The New School.

As the Head of Fundraising, you will develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies, generating significant income through a variety of channels, including (but not limited to) trusts and foundations, events, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and major donations. We are looking for someone with a strong track record in senior-level charitable fundraising, who can combine strategic planning with excellent execution.

You should bring advanced knowledge of a variety of fundraising channels, compliance expertise, and strong teamworking skills. Experience in the education or youth sectors and relevant qualifications in fundraising are advantageous.

In return, we offer an opportunity for you to play a key role in the exciting scale up journey of an educational social enterprise that can positively change mainstream schooling. This is a broad role, with aspiration to become permanent, with further recruitment to develop and fundraising and philanthropic partnerships team, which you will lead.

We also provide a flexible work environment with options for home and regular engagement with TNS community, as well as part-time opportunities (i.e. 28 hours per week over 4 days, or similar), with school holiday flexibility.

Innovista is looking for a Head of Leadership Programmes. If you love teamwork, creating transformational learning experiences and God’s mission, this could be a great role for you.

We see the difference that is made when Christian leaders serve with character, integrity and skill. People are transformed and communities changed through the churches, ministries and enterprises they lead. This role will make a key contribution to growing leaders like this.

You will manage a team to design, deliver and continually improve programmes and tools that equip leaders and teams. These resources will be used by leaders in a growing number of countries. Through people management and educational/training expertise you will enable creative collaboration.

Full details can be found in the Candidate Pack attached. More information about Innovista can be found on our website.

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week), permanent, or part-time of 30 hours/week or more.
Location: Home-based with a requirement to be in Oxford, UK regularly and to undertake some international travel.

To apply, please follow the directions on our website.

• Closing date for applications: 4 August 2024.
• Interviews will take place the week commencing 19 August 2024.

This role has an occupational requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).

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