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About Future Frontiers:

In the UK, family income is the strongest predictor of how well a young person will do at school and the future opportunities they will have. Future Frontiers exists to change this. Our vision is of a society where equal access to education and career opportunities enables potential to overcome poverty. 

We support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to realise their potential and work towards secure and fulfilling employment. In partnership with schools, businesses and supporters, we deliver an evidence-based programme of career coaching, opportunities and guidance for young people from lower income households. This year, we are working with 2,500 young people in schools across Greater London. You can find out more about our programme and impact so far in the Annual Impact Report on our website.

About the role: 

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Philanthropy Officer to join our small, ambitious team and help secure the funding that makes our work possible.  Our Philanthropy team builds meaningful relationships with supporters—particularly charitable trusts and foundations—to secure a significant proportion of Future Frontiers’ income. 

Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, you’ll help build a sustainable pipeline of high-value supporters. You’ll focus on researching new funding opportunities, crafting high-quality funding applications, writing tailored reports, and ensuring excellent donor stewardship.

You’ll bring exceptional writing skills, outstanding attention to detail and a proactive, people-focused approach. You may have fundraising experience, or bring a strong understanding of relationship-building from another sector. You’ll thrive on spotting opportunities, shaping persuasive cases for support and connecting with supporters.

You’ll also be highly organised, keeping accurate records and ensuring our funders feel appreciated and connected to our work.  This role would suit someone looking to take their next step in fundraising—perhaps you already work in a fundraising or grant-writing role and are ready for more ownership, or you bring strong transferable skills and are excited to grow into the role. If you’re an excellent communicator with a passion for our mission and for building high-impact relationships, we’d love to hear from you. 

Your responsibilities: 

Identify new funding opportunities:

You’ll lead on identifying charitable trusts, foundations and major donors with the potential to support Future Frontiers. Through proactive research and collaboration with other teams, you’ll build and qualify a strong pipeline of prospective funders, matching them with appropriate asks. A key part of the role is ensuring a steady flow of new prospects, with regular research and outreach to grow our portfolio of supporters. 

Build and manage a portfolio of supporters: 

You’ll develop a strong understanding of existing and prospective supporters, enabling you to provide thoughtful, tailored relationship management. With guidance from the Head of Philanthropy, you’ll help build and maintain relationships with a range of grant-making trusts and foundations, securing donations and delivering proactive stewardship to encourage continued support. You’ll also act as an ambassador for Future Frontiers, creating opportunities for supporters to connect with our work. 

Write applications for funding:

You’ll craft high-quality funding proposals that make a persuasive case for how each supporter’s contribution will make a difference for young people facing disadvantage. Every application will be tailored to the funder’s priorities, and your exceptional writing skills and attention to detail will ensure each one is clear, accurate and compelling. 

Report on impact:

You’ll demonstrate the difference our supporters make by delivering high-quality reports, updates and case studies that bring our impact to life. You’ll work closely with teams across the organisation to gather the right information and write clear and engaging updates that reflect each funder’s interests and requirements. You’ll manage reporting timelines and ensure our commitments are met, helping to secure future funding and strengthen relationships. 

Keep accurate and detailed records: 

You’ll make sure all fundraising activity is recorded promptly and accurately, helping us track relationships, deadlines and progress. You’ll support the team’s efficiency by keeping organised records and helping to manage key administrative processes. You’ll also ensure we meet data protection and fundraising regulations, including GDPR and the Code of Fundraising Practice. 

Contribute to wider organisational priorities: 

You’ll be a collaborative team member, supporting cross-team projects and organisation-wide initiatives as needed. From time to time, you may also be asked to take on other duties in line with your role.

About you 

Experience and knowledge:

 ● Experience communicating clearly and effectively in different formats, including long-form writing, emails, presentations and conversations with stakeholders (essential). 

● Experience conducting research and presenting findings, such as identifying prospective supporters, gathering information from a range of sources, and summarising insights for different audiences (essential). 

● Some understanding of trust and foundation fundraising and how to build relationships that lead to 4- or 5-figure grants (essential). 

● Experience contributing to relationships with high-value supporters, or strong transferable skills in relationship or account management (desirable). 

● Familiarity with fundraising regulations and best practices (desirable). 

Skills and competencies:

● Passion for Future Frontiers’ mission: You are motivated to play a role in empowering young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to realise their potential. 

● Clear and confident communicator: You have exceptional writing skills and can share detailed information clearly and confidently, both in writing and conversation. 

● Strong relationship-builder: You’re confident meeting new people and building rapport with supporters. 

● Thorough and organised: You have strong attention to detail, maintain accurate records and can manage multiple deadlines. 

● Proactive self-starter: You take initiative and approach your work with a positive, can-do attitude. 

● Curious: You enjoy learning and are eager to understand more about fundraising and the supporters we work with. 

● Collaborative: You work well with others and contribute to a supportive, team-oriented culture. 

What we can offer you: 

● Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service 

● Flexible working with the option to work from home regularly (with at least one day a week in the office, and the flexibility to come in more often if you’d like) 

● 4pm finish on Fridays 

● Annual personal training and development budget of £300 

● Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling 

● Team building offsites and regular team socials throughout the year 

● Additional parental leave pay and additional childcare leave for child’s first 2 years

● There may also be an opportunity to take on a fundraising apprenticeship after your probation period to support your development

Equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion: 

Here at Future Frontiers we are dedicated to the practice of equal opportunities. The principles of it underpin our mission and we treat all employees, volunteers, clients and young people as individuals. We believe in having an open and inclusive culture that champions diversity in all its forms, including disability, culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, life experiences, socio-economic background, and religion. 

We encourage everyone to apply for our roles. If you would like to talk to us about working at Future Frontiers in advance of your application, particularly regarding diversity, we strongly encourage you to contact us via email. We’d love to hear from you.  We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have not been to university or who have lived experiences relatable to our young people. 

How to apply:

● To apply, please take a look at the questions below and fill out our application form on our website, also attaching your CV: 

1. Please tell us why you want to work at Future Frontiers. What is it about our organisation that excites you? (Max. 1,500 characters)  Strong answers will tell us why Future Frontiers appeals to you personally and why you are motivated to work for us. 

2. Please tell us how you meet the three essential knowledge and experience criteria given in the job description.  (Max. 2,000 characters)  Strong answers will factually and succinctly demonstrate your relevant experience. 

● Deadline: Tuesday 22nd April, 5pm 

● First round interviews will take place virtually during the week commencing 28th April. Second-round interviews will be held in person at our London Bridge office on Tuesday 13th May. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check and reference checks. 

Digital Officer (Website) at The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

Full Time, Permanent

Location: Chelsea, London UK with occasional travel to Sutton.

Hybrid Working: 40% of time in Chelsea/Sutton office, London UK

£28-32k DOE

What we offer:

• Hybrid working between home and Chelsea, London with occasional travel to Sutton.
• 37.5 hrs a week, with flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm
• 27 days annual leave
• Up to 6% employer contributions subject to matched contribution from you (increasing with length of service)
• Training, support and development opportunities
• Access to the blue light discount scheme
• Range of wellbeing initiatives

Looking for a meaningful career in digital?

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.

From funding state-of-the-art equipment and ground-breaking research, to creating the very best patient environments, we will never stop looking for ways to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

We are a very ambitious organisation which has gone through transformational growth over the past five years. Alongside funding an existing programme of world-leading research, treatment and care, the Charity has recently completed its largest capital appeal to date, successfully raising £70 million to build the Oak Cancer Centre at the hospital’s Sutton site.

About the role:

The Digital Officer is a key member of the Marketing and Digital team. We are a friendly, creative, and supportive team, responsible for raising awareness and growing the brand of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, as well as our website, email, social, direct mail, paid advertising and more. This is a particularly exciting time to join our growing team as we shape and improve the charity’s digital approach and prepare to launch a new large-scale capital fundraising appeal.

As Digital Officer you'll work closely with Marketing and digital colleagues, as well as fundraising teams across the organisation. You will be a key player in maintaining and improving the charity’s digital presence, focussing on website management and web content, keeping our supporters and audiences at the heart of everything you do.

It is also an exciting time to join our digital team, as this role will begin part way through a redevelopment of our website. The Digital Officer will play a vital part in supporting the wider digital team to QA and deploy the new site, and support the Digital teams efforts to embed new ways of working and processes for the new site and ongoing roadmap.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support day-to-day management and improvement of the website. Includes content updates to ensure information is correct and up-to-date, and editing pages as needed across the site, following digital best practice.

• Support with the blog content calendar and blog content creation. Writing, building, publishing and optimising digital content, then measuring performance using tools like GA4 and Hotjar.

• Embedding and promoting digital best practice. Ensuring new content developed follows digital, SEO and UX best practices and supporting colleagues within the charity to understand and deliver the best digital experience across key campaigns by providing advice, recommendations and feedback.

• Supporting the wider Digital Team in delivering a training programme across the organisation, which will embed our new content creation process and build digital skills across the organisation.

To be successful in your application you'll need:

• Professional experience using CMS (Content Management Systems) and knowledge of website management, on-page and technical SEO and digital best practice. Knowledge of UX is desirable but not essential.
• Experience using data tools, such as Google Analytics for reporting and identifying actionable insights.
• Excellent copywriting, editorial and proofreading skills.
• Experience in writing for the web or digital channels and creating content tailored to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to communicate, work collaboratively and build good working relationships.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work proactively and manage multiple projects concurrently.

The following are beneficial to your application but not essential:

• Experience of digital collaboration and project management tools like Trello, MS teams or JIRA.
• Experience in a similar role within a complex organisation, charity or health/science organisation.
• Experience of working with contractors, agencies and freelancers.
• Previous training in digital publishing, digital marketing, Google Analytics, SEO, UX, copy writing or similar.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

How to Apply:

Please click 'Apply' and submit your CV and cover letter.

• Deadline for applications is 28th April.
• Interviews will take place from 28th April to 8th May.
• Role starts from 1st July.

Exciting Leadership Opportunity: Part-Time Director (Flexible Hours)

Location: Remote with occasional travel

Hours: Up to 30 hours per week (flexible working options available)

Salary: £39,000 - £42,000 FTE (calculated at 37.5 hours/week)

PMRGCAuk is a small national charity dedicated to supporting people affected by polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). We have a big impact, supporting patients with the help of a proactive team of volunteers and working closely with leading rheumatologists and researchers to improve diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a passionate and dynamic Director to lead our organisation, working closely with our dedicated board, staff, and volunteers to drive growth, sustainability, and impact.

This is a key role to help shape the future of a health charity providing vital support to patients with two conditions that typically affect older people.

Why This Role?

• Leadership Opportunity: This is an excellent chance for someone looking to step up into a strategic leadership role within the charity sector.
• Make a Difference: Your work will have a direct impact on improving the lives of those living with PMR and GCA.
• Great (virtual) working environment: The opportunity to collaborate with a friendly team of staff, invested and enthusiastic trustees, and volunteers with a wide range of knowledge and experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the charity, ensuring its continued growth and success.
• Manage and support two members of staff and a network of volunteers across the UK.
• Work with the Board of Trustees to drive sustainable fundraising efforts and grow our membership
• Oversee financial management in collaboration with the Treasurer.
• Support governance responsibilities and strategic planning for the charity’s future.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders to enhance awareness, support, and research efforts.

Who We're Looking For:

• A proactive self-starter with experience of managing people.
• Someone with knowledge of the UK voluntary sector and a passion for improving health outcomes.
• A strong communicator with excellent writing, project management, and financial skills.
• Someone with experience in (digital) fundraising, grant and trust applications.
• Someone who is confident with IT. The systems we use include Microsoft applications, G Suite, Wordpress, Dropbox, Zoom, Canva, Vimeo, You Tube and Salesforce (though we are embarking on a project to migrate to a new CRM).

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to step into a leadership position and help shape the future of a growing charity.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us in making a real difference!

Founded in 2020 with a clear mission to ensure African, Caribbean, and Asian communities have equitable access to vital water safety education, the award-winning Black Swimming Association (BSA) is leading a transformative movement within the aquatic sector, where we proudly serve as a bridge into communities that have been historically excluded, disenfranchised and invisible in the context of aquatics and water safety. Now, we’re looking for a passionate, driven CEO to lead us into our next chapter.

In just five years, the BSA has grown from four cofounders to a small but dedicated team that above all cares about the communities we serve. From commissioning pioneering research and insights; to delivering life-saving water safety programmes across the country, the charity is unapologetically steadfast in its mission to promote water safety and drowning prevention. We’re looking for a leader that understands people, fights for equity, and is ready to transition the charity from being a fledgling start up to an established nationally recognised body.

We will close for applications on Friday 25th April, 2025 and will then move into the interview process. All candidates will be contacted following closure of the advertisement but please note we may not be able to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates.

Main Responsibilities

· Assisting the CEO and the Executive Team Members in the development and delivery of the Society’s many activities and projects to ensure all tasks are being completed within timelines, effectively and to high standards

· Supporting the Conferences and Events Manager in the development and running of an extensive programme of network events and workshops, and the Society’s annual conference

· Promoting the Society and its events on social media platforms including LinkedIn, Bluesky, and X

· Scheduling meetings, organising papers, and some note/minute taking, as required

· Ensuring all actions are recorded and completed following Meetings of the Board of Trustees and standing committee and working group meetings.

· Developing an understanding of the Society’s CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems and managing related data.

· Ensuring the SRHE website is kept up to date, in liaison with other team members

· Providing quality customer service for members and external contacts

Qualifications, skills and experience

You will need to demonstrate that you possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

· Demonstrable experience in a team support role or an administrative assistant role

· Excellent organisation and administration skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Good numeracy skills

· Excellent knowledge/application of office IT systems (Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)

· Familiarity with website maintenance and basic website management

· Managing, maintaining and manipulating databases

· Preferred education is to undergraduate level with an interest in higher education provision

About Ataxia UK

Ataxia is the umbrella term for a group of neurological conditions and Ataxia UK is the UK’s leading ataxia support and research charity. Ataxia UK collaborates with the global ataxia community through our Research team, and we are on the board of the international non-profit association, Euro-ataxia. Our Services team focuses on helping everyone affected by ataxia in the UK to live their best life. We have a Helpline and Advocacy service providing information, advice, and 1-2-1 support to help people access their rights; whilst the InControl Community Engagement service provides activities, engagement and volunteering opportunities to bring the ataxia community together and reduce feelings of isolation. 

About the Role  

You will be joining at an exciting time for Ataxia UK as we celebrate our 60th anniversary year.

This brand-new role is an important part of our new strategy to sustainably grow our unrestricted income. Working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and the wider team, the Senior Philanthropy Manager will lead the work to build a pipeline of major donors and family trusts and foundations.

You will be responsible for developing an excellent stewardship programme which nurtures income-generating relationships with Ataxia UK’s major donors. You will initially work with a fixed-term Philanthropy Consultant to lead the development of a researched and actionable pipeline of prospective new donors, and you will then work to successfully engage this pipeline. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a brand-new function as a senior member of an experienced team of fundraisers.

Ataxia UK operates a hybrid- working policy, with part time staff working 3 or 4 days a week expected to work from our offices in Highgate a minimum of 1 day a week. The role will require some occasional travel within the UK and, more rarely, internationally.

About you

The right candidate will be a natural relationship builder with a proven track record of securing high value, long term partnerships with major donors; personally securing 5 and 6-figure gifts.

You will use excellent communication skills to write compelling and tailored cases for support. As a key member of the Fundraising & Communications department, you will bring creativity, insight and experience to the team, and you will be a confident ambassador and representative internally and externally.

As an experienced major donor fundraiser, you will be comfortable and confident engaging with High-Net-Worth Individuals and their offices, celebrities, politicians and c-suite professionals. You will have the flexibility to join events and or meet donors and prospective donors at locations around the UK. As an ambassador of our brand, you will have the skills and experience to ensure you positively represent the interests of the ataxia community, and you will be someone who shares our commitment to supporting those affected by ataxia.

Benefits of working for us.

• 25 days annual leave pro rata (rising to 30 with a length of service)
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme & Employee Hotline
• Flexible hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and co-parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Accredited Living Wage Employer

Please see full Job Description for further details including Person Specifications

Location: Manchester, Newcastle or London (Hybrid working - minimum of 2 days in the office)

Interviews: 30th April 2025

Are you passionate about using the power of prospect development to make a real impact? Do you have the skills for excellent research, portfolio management, and leading high-performing teams? If so, we would love you to be part of our dynamic team at The King's Trust.

As we approach our 50th anniversary and embark on an exciting new strategy, we’re looking for a Head of Prospect Development to play a pivotal role in shaping our future. Young people are at the heart of everything we do, and this is your chance to drive fundraising performance by leading exceptional prospect development and managing a pipeline of high-value opportunities.

In this role, you’ll lead and inspire our talented prospect development team, working closely with fundraising colleagues across philanthropy and corporate partnerships. Together, you’ll provide high-quality, compliant, and impactful research and portfolio management support that directly contributes to achieving our ambitious goals for young people.

This is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger—to empower the next generation and help us make a lasting impact in the lives of young people who are striving for a brighter future.

 

What we’re looking for:

• Proven expertise in prospect development, research, and portfolio management
• A passion for data-driven strategies and a collaborative, people-focused approach
• A natural leader who can inspire, mentor, and guide a team to success
• A strong understanding of philanthropy and corporate fundraising
• A commitment to creating impactful, compliant, and innovative prospect development strategies

If you're driven by a sense of purpose, excited by the prospect of shaping the future of young people, and eager to contribute to a thriving, ambitious team, we would love to hear from you.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need a Head of Prospect Development? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of theHead of Prospect Development! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3472 

If nothing changes, one in two of us will be directly affected by dementia – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both. Alzheimer’s Research UK exists to change that.

As the UK’s leading dementia research charity, we’re working to revolutionise the way we treat, diagnose, and prevent dementia. But we won’t stop there. We will keep going until we find a cure.

We re-branded back in 2023 and are ambitious in our plans to get more people than ever to join our movement and take a stand for a cure.

The Senior Brand Manager will play a crucial role in the strategy, planning, development and implementation of brand activity across the charity, leading a Brand team of two Brand Managers and a Brand Officer. Leading on the development of impactful brand campaigns, the role will be key to ensuring more people know about and feel connected to Alzheimer’s Research UK, to enable future growth.

Working closely with the Head of Brand and the wider Brand department, this role will put the Alzheimer’s Research UK brand at the heart of everything we do. The role will work closely with teams across the organisation to amplify the brand in all content and communications, develop the brand strategically, and lead on the tracking and reporting of brand health to ensure we are having impact.

The Senior Brand Manager will liaise across the whole organisation, working particularly closely with key contacts across Marketing and Fundraising, Communications and Policy.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

· Support the Head of Brand with overarching brand strategy and brand campaign strategy.

· Lead the brand consultancy provision across the organisation, ensuring that brand is integrated with all our content and communications to amplify the brand personality and messaging and achieve brand consistency.

· Oversee the delivery of brand campaign activity to ensure that campaigns are delivered efficiently and have maximum impact.

· Inspire and engage colleagues internally, delivering internal communications to ensure that the brand is alive, understood and actively developed.

· Alongside the Insight team, lead on the reporting of brand health measures to the organisation, and work with the Head of Brand to identify areas for development and improvement.

· Work with the media agency and key creative agencies, developing briefs, overseeing campaign delivery and analysing performance.

· Manage the Brand team, providing clear goals and direction for the two Brand Managers and Brand Officer.

 

What we are looking for:

· Excellent experience in a brand or marketing management role.

· Experience of managing and developing a team.

· Experience of developing brand and marketing strategies.

· Excellent experience of leading multi-channel brand or marketing communications campaigns with a good knowledge of the full marketing mix.

· Proven experience in project planning, management and delivery.

· Excellent experience of working with external agencies, such as brand, creative and media.

· Experience of developing communications content, including messaging and look and feel.

· Experience of measuring and reporting on brand health and campaign performance.

· Outstanding leadership and coordination skills.

· Ability to influence and collaborate with a range of stakeholders at all levels and get buy-in to new ideas.

· Strategic and critical thinking with the ability to take a long-term view.

· Clear and concise communications skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to cut through complexity.

· The ability to work at pace, managing multiple complex projects to meet specified deadlines.

· Excellent understanding of the range of media channels and platforms used for brand marketing.

Additional Information:

Ways of working:  As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £54,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 13th April 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Prostate Cancer Research exists to honour the men and families who have been through things no family should have to go through, and to work for a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis. 

We are always working to provide resources to help, support and empower patients. Giving them the information they need to make better choices about their treatment, while working to identify and target specific unmet needs in the prostate cancer ecosystem, such as racial inequality and bone metastasis.

Our dedicated staff team is the key to our success, expanding the amount of research that we fund five times over in four years. PCR has been shortlisted for an Impact Prize and won the Change Project of the year award in 2023

Job Description  

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Office and People Assistant to support the smooth operation of our office, IT and HR functions. This role is key in maintaining an efficient, welcoming, and well-managed work environment at Prostate Cancer Research while assisting with HR-related administrative tasks. This role will take a lead in organising and keeping on top of our health and safety responsibilities, onboarding new employees and helping to organise awaydays as well as keeping everything running smoothly day to day.

Our ideal candidate will be someone who is ready to take on a challenge and work across multiple areas to ensure PCR operates quickly and efficiently whilst looking out for the needs of an ever-growing team. The role will be part of the Resources function at PCR and will work across Office Management, Human Resources, IT and Governance. 

Key Responsibilities 

Office Management 

• Maintaining an inviting and comfortable workspace 

• Overseeing the maintenance of the office courtyard, including plant care and drain clearance; hire cleaners quarterly

• Managing supplier contracts such as cleaners, postal services, and printers to keep the office running efficiently 

• Managing relationships and liaising with service providers, including Royal Mail, IT support, telephone supplier, printer, franking, waste and utility services 

• Overseeing office purchases and supplies, including stationery for remote workers 

• The management and recording of office refurbishments, repairs, and maintenance projects 

Health and Safety 

• Maintaining and monitoring health and safety policies and collaborating with staff on office health and safety. 

• Maintaining and updating the office Health & Safety Handbook 

• Setting up new employees with office keys and maintain records of keyholders 

• Keeping accurate records of office assets 

• Management of incoming and outgoing post (opening, recording, scanning, forwarding, and filing as necessary) 

• Overseeing hard copy and digital office filing as needed 

• Acting as first point of contact for the main phone line, responding to voicemails, direct calls or messages and acting as switchboard for those calls 

• Maintaining the general company email inbox 

• Booking travel and accommodation for staff, managers, guests, and trustees as required 

HR Support 

• Assisting with recruitment, including placing job adverts and coordinating interview logistics 

• Liaising with our IT providers to set up new employees with IT hardware, phone services and Microsoft accounts

• Maintenance of Learning & Development (L&D) training records 

• Assisting with the organisation and booking of trustee meetings in collaboration with the Chair of Trustees and CEO, securing external venues if necessary 

• Assisting in the organisation of PCR Awaydays as part of a cross-departmental team 

• Acting as the office first aider, maintaining the first aid logbook, medical questionnaire records, and conducting risk assessments for employees based on need 

• Management of staff benefits programs, including Perkbox and Bright Exchange 

• Liaising with the payroll team regarding new employee details, payroll inquiries, discrepancies, and holiday pay. 

Key Skills and Qualifications 

• Proven experience in office administration and HR support roles 

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) 

• Ability to handle confidential information professionally and with discretion 

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in an office environment is a plus 

• Experience in managing supplier contracts and vendor relationships 

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team 

Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave, plus up to 5 additional days for long service milestones and office closures over Christmas 

• 5% employer pension contribution 

• Annual personal development fund (5% of salary) 

• Flexible and hybrid working options 

• Perkbox and other staff benefits schemes, including retail discounts and wellbeing perks 

• BUPA health insurance offer 

• Mental health offer including talk therapy sessions 

• Bike2Work scheme 

If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for office management and HR support, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you feel you would be a good fit for the role.

PCR is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. 

For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit the Prostate Cancer Research website and The Infopool Website. 

As a Procurement Coordinator, you will play a critical role in supporting the Procurement Manager in developing and optimising procurement processes across the charity.

The Procurement Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK ensures value and efficiency across key procurement activities. The team is responsible for developing procurement strategies, leading key sourcing projects, and ensuring cost-effective purchasing of goods and services, all while maintaining compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.

In this role, you will take on key responsibility in procurement operations, overseeing supplier management, compliance monitoring, and procurement data analysis. You will act as a key liaison between stakeholders, departments, and external suppliers, ensuring that procurement practices align with the charity’s objectives. You will also lead procurement initiatives, identifying risks, improving controls, and supporting strategic decision-making.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Supplier and Contract Management

· Maintain and reviewing the Approved Supplier List, ensuring regular updates and compliance.

· Manage Supplier Approval processes, addressing supplier queries and ensuring timely assessments.

· Lead on procurement compliance monitoring, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and procurement policies.

· Review and maintain the Contract Management System, ensuring up-to-date records of agreements and renewals.

Procurement Strategy & Value-for-Money Initiatives

· Collaborate with the Procurement Manager to drive value-for-money projects and cost-saving initiatives.

· Support the evaluation and selection of suppliers, ensuring alignment with procurement best practices.

· Conduct procurement data analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, risks, and inefficiencies.

Process & Compliance Improvement

· Support the development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures.

· Monitor procurement activities, identifying risks, irregularities, and ineffective controls.

· Provide recommendations to improve procurement operations and mitigate risks.

· Assist in conducting audits and compliance checks to maintain high procurement standards.

Stakeholder Engagement & Training

· Act as a point of contact for procurement-related queries across the organisation.

· Promote procurement awareness initiatives

· Prepare reports, insights, and presentations to support decision-making.

 

What we are looking for:

· CIPS Qualification or equivalent (or willingness to work towards achieving it).

· Strong understanding of procurement principles, policies, and best practices.

· Significant experience in a procurement support or project coordination role.

· Experience managing procurement-related projects, ensuring effective planning, execution, and reporting.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Formulas, and Data Analysis).

· Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and numerical aptitude.

· Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

· Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret procurement data and generate insights.

· Ability to work autonomously and take initiative in procurement-related activities.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

· Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work proactively in a fast-paced environment.

· Passionate about continuous improvement and delivering value through procurement.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £32,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 21st April 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

POLICY ADVISOR - SCIENCE

Salary: up to £36,225 per annum plus

Reports to: Policy Manager (Science)

Department: Policy, Information and Communications

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: Sunday 13 April 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Interviews: Approximately w/c 21 April 2025

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading cancer charity, dedicated to saving lives through research. CRUK's vision is to bring about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer - by preventing more cancers, detecting and diagnosing cancers more quickly, and treating them in more effective, kinder and targeted ways. To achieve this, it is essential that we keep cancer high on the political agenda in the UK and beyond.

We are looking for a Policy Advisor (Science) to monitor the external policy environment and identify, research and develop key public policy positions on issues related to the relevant policy area alongside opportunities to support work across the team. This role will work on a range of science and research policy areas including harnessing data for research and supporting the research funding environment. Further to this, you'll advise on and communicate the charity's positions to Government, policy-makers and other stakeholders, including the public, through responses to consultations, published reports, external representation, online and social media.

What will I be doing?

• Identifying, researching and developing positions on policy issues important to Cancer Research UK

• Communicating the charity's position on policy issues to government, policymakers and other stakeholders, for example through written reports, briefings, responses to consultations and policy statements

• Developing and contributing specialist expertise in issues relevant to your policy area

• Ensuring that relevant internal audiences are kept up-to-date with policy developments and feed in to the work of the policy team

• Building links with policy, healthcare professionals and research communities to assist with the development of evidence-based policy positions and research proposals

• Acting as a representative of Cancer Research UK to a range of external stakeholders, including Government, academics, think tanks, charities and professional bodies

• Keeping up to date with policy developments, support the influencing of policy and identify policy issues that have the potential to form the basis of advocacy campaigning

• Working across the Policy and Public Affairs Teams to ensure integrated policy and public affairs activity, working closely with the public affairs and campaigning teams.

What skills will I need?

• Proven ability to identify and solve a range of problems with minimal guidance

• Proven ability to work autonomously; the post holder will receive a moderate level of supervision and direction from the Policy Managers

• Ability to manage workload and prioritise day-to-day tasks to meet deadlines

• Excellent writing skills with an ability to produce high quality briefings in a short period of time, as well as longer more detailed pieces of work

• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate to internal and external stakeholders. The post holder will need to explain information clearly and encourage colleagues to understand different points of view.

• Proven ability to contribute to the development of strategy

• Understanding of the UK's political system, Government departments, arms-length bodies and the policy environment

• Strong analytical and research skills

• Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £43,000 - £47,000 FTE depending on experience
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours pw (Part Time: minimum 30 hours pw considered)
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

Closing date: Thursday 1 May 2025
 
Interviews will be held week commencing 12 May 2025
 
No agencies please

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
 
We have set out a bold commitment to tackling kidney health inequalities through research, influence and by amplifying the voices of patients and their families. To achieve this vision, we are expanding our team so that we can help prevent or reduce the impact of kidney disease for more people, especially those underserved by existing research efforts and health care practice.
 
We have an opportunity for a dynamic individual with a strong commitment to equality and inclusion to join our team in the newly created role of Health equalities lead.
 
The successful candidate will be instrumental in working in partnership with the Health Inequalities Advisory Group to develop and implement a delivery plan, drawing from the recommendations within the Time to Act report.
 
A collaborative leader, you will work as part of a wider team, providing strategic direction, advice and guidance that demonstrably deepens commitment and impact against health inequality objectives. You will have practical experience of working on health inequalities and experience of influencing and empowering others on health inequalities-oriented actions. In addition, you will be a skilled relationship builder and an effective networker.
 
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
 
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
 
About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may also have experience in the following: Health Equalities Manager, Health Systems Manager, Health Systems Engagement, Health Advisor, Health Support Coordinator, Health Equality, Health Inequalities Advisory, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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We are recruiting a new Public Affairs Manager to develop and lead our public affairs work at ARUK. The Public Affairs Manager will report to the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager.

In this role you will be joining a friendly and fast-moving Policy and Public Affairs team, with the scope to grow both the function and your role within ARUK. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to drive influence and impact with policy-makers in government, parliament and the wider political arena to make a difference for people affected by dementia and their families.

You will play a key role in a creative and dynamic team and will take initiative to work on projects and initiatives that maximise our impact with key decision makers. The role may include work in London and elsewhere in the UK.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Public Affairs

· Supervise a programme of parliamentary engagement for the organisation.

· Ensure ARUK has a meaningful role in shaping future legislation on dementia, healthcare and scientific research.

· Lead responses and briefings on key legislation and guidance, including proposed drafting of amendments where appropriate.

· Take a leading role in our government relations work including building and maintain relationships with key government stakeholders including Ministers, SPADs and civil servants.

· Co-ordinate parliamentary briefs, develop submissions for parliamentary questions, Select Committees and other opportunities presented through the parliamentary system.

· Work with campaigns, communications and brand colleagues to build our reach and engagement with key audiences ensuring we are using a range of channels to influence our key audiences.

· Ensure our public affairs work reflects the needs and aspirations of people living with dementia and identify opportunities to involve our supporters in our political influencing work.

· Work with team to develop and implement Public Affairs products, processes and ways of working to maximise impact and efficiency.

· Ensure the Public Affairs team is delivering timely monitoring and successfully identifying, creating and leveraging parliamentary opportunities and securing influencing opportunities to achieve policy change.

· Ensure appropriate system of tracking engagement is in place and ensure the Public affairs Team are updating it regularly.

· Provide regular updates and advice to the team, senior staff and wider organisation so they are up to date on our advocacy, engagement with key stakeholders and wider changes in the environment.

· Ensure regular evaluation of our engagement and a constructive approach is taken to how we learn and improve.

Influencing

· Work with the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager to implement and further develop ARUK’s external affairs strategy, working with policy colleagues to ensure an aligned public affairs function that delivers on our influencing goals.

· Work with wider department to devise and deliver influencing plans for priority areas, ensuring PA involvement in strategy development from the outset.

Stakeholder management

· Work across the organisation to develop stakeholder management processes and mechanisms that help us to manage and derive insights from key organisational relationships.

· Play a key role in developing ARUK's influencing stakeholder contact programme and identifying opportunities and strategies to improve engagement.

· Build effective personal relationships with other organisations, political parties, parliamentarians and their offices across both Houses and relevant Government departments.

· Ensure the team are effectively managing relationships and tracking stakeholder information, and key stakeholders are informed of relevant media stories, reports and consultation responses etc.

· Identify opportunities to partner with other organisations in order to maximise our impact as an organisation.

· Deliver expert political insight and sense making to help the team and wider organisation navigate the external environment.

· Represent ARUK at parliamentary and other events and conferences, potentially including national party conferences.

· Co-ordinate and attend meetings with parliamentarians and stakeholders alongside senior staff and to provide briefings for staff.

Management Responsibilities

· Oversee the work of two public affairs officers and contribute to their learning and development.

· Provide guidance, coaching and support to wider team development as required.

· Ensure effective prioritisation and allocation of our resources in order to maximise the impact of our political influencing work

 

What we are looking for:

· Expert understanding of Public Affairs best practice

· Expert understanding of government, parliament and the wider political environment

· Sound political instincts

· Good knowledge of parliamentary procedure

· Good knowledge of Word, Excel and outlook

· Experience of building relationships with influencers or supporters

· Experience of delivering consultation responses and working with government teams to embed ideas

· Ability to manage a large programme of work

· Ability to manage people

· Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences

· Ability to prioritise and manage the work of a team in accordance with key priorities.

· Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and digitally

· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload

· Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills

· Professional and hard-working team player

· Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure

· Strategic thinker with a focus on impact

· Outward looking, taking an interest in people

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £44,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 13th April 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Over the last 3 and a half years the Learning and Development team have built a solid environment to enable our employees to develop their skills, knowledge and experience, add value and drive organisational performance. This development is key to the success of Alzheimer’s Research UK, and we are looking for a dynamic trainer/facilitator or join the L&D team to cover a period of Maternity leave.

The Learning and Development Trainer/Specialist plays a critical role in designing and delivering a broad range of learning and development programmes and catalogue of courses which support and enable individuals. We deliver a wide range of training from Masterclasses, EDI, Values and Culture, Psychometric profiling and Leadership and Development programmes and this is where you will spend approximately 80% of your time. Most of this training is delivered face to face at our offices in Abington Cambridge.

Responsible for the delivery and evaluation of facilitated classroom-based and virtual learning training, this role will help to create an environment of continuous learning and provide opportunities for individual and team development. This role will work closely with the Learning and Development Co-ordinator and will liaise with training venues, manage bookings, and oversee internal data to evaluate training requirements.

As part of the wider HR Team, the Learning and Development Trainer/Specialist will also work effectively as an integral part to the team by providing input and support into the organisational wide initiatives and projects. In addition, the Learning and Development Trainer/Specialist will proactively contribute to the development of policy, processes and procedures, along with providing comprehensive guidance and support across the charity. 

If you are passionate about learning, are a credible trainer, have high energy and are motivated working on lots of different projects for one of the best charities in the UK, then we want to hear from you.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract, or on return of the substantive post holder, to cover a period of maternity leave. 

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

· Work alongside internal stakeholders to deliver and embed a bespoke Leadership Development Programme, Management Development Programme and various Masterclasses which enables employees to build on their skills, knowledge and capabilities and enhances performance at an individual, team and organisational level.

· Continue to review, evaluate and build upon the L&D programmes offered, identifying and making recommendations to the Head of Learning & Development to ensure the content remains current and aligned to the strategic direction and business needs.

· Provide support in identifying strengths and opportunities to further develop the skills, knowledge and capabilities of individuals and teams.  Make recommendations to the Head of Learning & Development which are evidence-based and underpin both the Learning & Development and Organisational strategies.

· Foster and develop an embedded culture of learning and continuous improvement.

 

Training - Design & Delivery:

· Create and deliver up to date, engaging and professional training content.

· Facilitate and deliver a variety of training programmes to new and existing employees, through face-to-face, hybrid (blended) and virtual learning.

· Create and build resources that support our current learning catalogue.

· Create, build and manage LinkedIn learning content to support all L&D initiatives.

· Research training delivery options and resources including digital / online and hybrid (blended) solutions.

· Present learning solutions, logically and with credibility and authenticity, to gain buy-in from stakeholders.

· Confidently engage with learners of varying abilities, using a broad range of training methodologies and questioning techniques.

· Provide support with a learner’s progress by delivering motivational and developmental feedback.

· Manage participation and ensure learning objectives for each training session is achieved.

· Use effective coaching skills to encourage learners to define their personal development plans and achieve their learning objectives.

 

Training - Course Administration:

· Work with a variety of internal stakeholders to plan and prepare the implementation of any L&D  programmes/courses, including advertising courses and dates, monitoring bookings and taking a proactive approach to increase attendance numbers when they are low.

· Complete evaluation mechanisms for learning outcomes including the use of quantitative and qualitative feedback where appropriate.

· Working closely with the L&D coordinator and Head of L&D to collate and analyse data from L&D programmes, courses and initiatives, producing reports for key stakeholders, when requested.

· Measure and assess all L&D programmes and courses for their effectiveness and business relevance and continually seek ways to improve learning solutions.

· As and when required, provide support to the L&D Co-ordinator with the administration of training courses, including diary management and database management.

What we are looking for:

· Learning & Development qualification or experience of working within a Learning & Development environment.

· Demonstrable experience in delivery and facilitating a wide range of learning and development initiatives at all levels.

· Experience of developing and implementing training programmes/workshops (including designing a variety of learning materials).

· Experience of delivering in-person and virtual training to a variety of stakeholders with different learning styles and levels of understanding.

· Experience of working with internal and external customers, stakeholders and suppliers.

· Excellent communicator, with an ability to build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels.  Demonstrates strong negotiation, influencing and decision-making skills.

· Excellent listening skills, receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity and an ability to learn.

· Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise work in accordance with the organisational needs.

· Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

· Credible, authentic and confident presenter and facilitator, with an ability to deliver engaging learning at all levels and adapt style to suit the audience.

· Demonstrates a proactive and pragmatic approach and identifies ways to deliver creative and innovative solutions.

· Strong attention to detail with an ability to remain calm under pressure.

· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.

· Excellent IT skills in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

· Flexibility and willingness to travel to deliver training on site as well as offsite when required.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 13th April 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK