Senior Programme Manager Jobs
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 more than 3,000 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.
The opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to lead on finance, HR, IT, Data and operations for an ambitious social
mobility charity with an income of £1.5m and a team of 25 people committed to achieving lasting
impact for young people.
As a member of the charity’s four-person Senior Leadership Team, you will report to the CEO and be
responsible for implementing the charity strategy (with accountability for Operations projects),
financial reporting to the Board of Trustees, and championing organisational collaboration, values and
EDI.
As Director of the Operations Department, you will take on a small team - managing an Operations
Officer - to deliver and proactively develop the policies, processes and systems to equip our team to
thrive, and to build the charity’s reputation as a reliable, impactful partner.
This is a great time to join as we refresh the charity’s strategy and operating model, and innovate our
provision to increase our reach and impact.
About the Operations department
You will lead the Operations department, with responsibility for all finance, HR, recruitment, IT, legal
and operations. The team is currently comprised of:
● An Operations Officer who manages our bookkeeping and day to day finance, staff safeguarding,
staff tech, our office, recruitment, inductions and general operations.
You will also liaise with external parties who offer expert support across HR, IT and accountancy as
required.
Your responsibilities
You will be a senior leader at the organisation, proactively supporting your colleagues and
empowering them to be their best. You will be responsible for several areas of the charity.
Leadership and Strategy
● Deliver our Operations KPIs as part of our strategy; as well as being jointly responsible for
the successful implementation of the full strategy.
● Lead and shape the Operations department, making sure it’s fit for purpose and maximising
resources.
● Work collaboratively with other departments to maximise the success of the charity.
● Champion our values and proactively work to embed them into our culture.
● Oversee the EDI working group and proactively champion EDI across the charity.
● Work closely with the CEO, Chair of Trustees and Chair of Finance Committee to ensure sound
charity governance and risk management.
Finance
● Set and manage our annual budgets (circa £1.5m), supporting heads of departments in
the process
● Report monthly and quarterly on our finances, tracking our income, expenditure and
reserves, and liaising with the board of trustees.
● Oversee our bookkeeping and payroll; input journals as needed and closely monitor
cashflow.
● Manage the end of year accounts and audit process, liaising with the external auditors.
● Lead on organisation, reporting and presenting at Trustee Finance Committee and
relevant agenda items for Trustee Board meetings
Operations, IT and Data
● Manage our office space and future office needs;
● Manage the technology and data strategy, keeping staff tech secure and up to date, and
acting as key liaison with third parties
● Be responsible for upholding our data privacy obligations. Work in partnership with
senior data roles internally to manage GDPR obligations, data security and use of data
for internal and external reporting
● Ensure we meet all statutory and legal requirements with HMRC, CC, ICO etc.
● Oversee the efficient usage of our database, systems and key platforms (including Salesforce,
Xero, website) ensuring we are collecting and analysing relevant data in line with our goals to
grow income and impact, ensuring proportionate resourcing and training
● Leadership of ad hoc Operations and intra-departmental projects as required
People Management
● Oversee the recruitment of new staff, coordinating the process and supporting heads of
departments.
● Oversee the staff journey including inductions, staff surveys, annual reviews, and exits.
● Oversee annual staff development and training needs, including managing our twice yearly
offsites and regular full team days.
● Oversee and support the wellbeing of our team; both directly and through the Wellbeing
working group.
● Maintain our policies and staff handbook, researching and writing/updating policies as
required.
● Support managers with HR queries and issues, liaising with external third party experts as
required.
About you
It’s likely that the successful candidate could come from a range of backgrounds, however you should
be comfortable with challenges presented by the areas below. You might have experience in some
areas and are looking to grow in others.
Your experience
● Managing finances (essential): You have been responsible for budgets, reporting against
budgets and forecasting; you are comfortable with managing the cashflow and accounts of a
small organisation / charity. Knowledge of charity SORP would be helpful.Proficient in Excel
and finance systems (eg Xero) and comfortable with database management.
● Improving processes: You have improved processes, making them more effective and robust,
researched and adopted technology and persuaded / trained people to adopt a new approach.
● Supporting people: You have developed people-related initiatives to improve the working
environment and know what it takes to empower people to be their best.
Your skills and competencies
● Leadership skills: You can inspire and guide people around you to operate effectively and in a
way that champions the needs of the charity and our young people. You are confident
managing a team.
● Problem-Solving: You can identify potential challenges or areas for improvement and act
confidently to resolve them, even if that means independently learning something new.
● Highly organised and process-driven: You can manage multiple projects and workstreams
effectively and independently, working with others to reach a goal.
● Building relationships: You can build effective, trusting relationships with your team,
colleagues, and external stakeholders, and can communicate effectively with people at all
levels.
● Flexible and supportive: You can demonstrate your ability to work in a small, fast-paced,
evolving team, maintaining the happiness of people through change.
Benefits
● 27 days annual leave (inclusive of 3 day Christmas closure) + bank holidays, increasing with
service
● Employee Assistance Programme, including free counselling
● Flexible working with early 4pm finish on Fridays
● Additional parental leave pay and additional childcare leave for child’s first 2
years
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 students 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. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates
who have lived experiences relatable to our young people.
How to apply
To apply, please fill our our application form by answering these questions and attaching your CV.
1. Tell us why you want to work at Future Frontiers and in this role. What is it about us and
the job that excites you? (Max. 1,000 characters)
2. We are looking for someone with experience in finance, processes and people, as given
above in the ‘about you’ section of this JD. Please tell us about your relevant
experience in these three areas. (Max. 1,500 characters)
3. Tell us about a time when you have implemented a significant change to a product,
process or internal way of working; what change did you make and why; how did you
influence others to adopt or support the change; what was the result? (Max. 1,500
characters)
● Deadline:13 March 2025, 9am. Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis, so we
encourage applicants to apply ahead of the deadline where possible in order to maximise notice
for interviews.
● Initial interviews will be held virtually on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th March
● Final, in-person interviews are expected to be held at our office on Tuesday 25th March 2025
The successful candidate will be required to undergo safer recruitment checks including a DBS check
and reference checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Director of Income Generation to join our Senior Leadership Team on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. We are looking for candidates across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and this role will be based in our offices or at home but with some travel within England, Wales and Northern Ireland as required.
As a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a strategic role in the overall leadership and management of Friends of the Earth. This role has the responsibility of ensuring implementation of an ambitious but achievable income generation strategy. You’ll also be responsible for managing multiple income streams, all contributing to a robust and resilient portfolio of income that enables maximum organisational impact.
We are looking for an empathetic, inspiring and approachable leader with a strong track record of successful, sustainable income generation. You will have experience of strategic thinking and planning and the ability to build collective commitment to a vision. You will also have the ability to analyse the external environment and navigate clear paths for Friends of the Earth using mixture of new ideas and best practice, together with a solid understanding of the wider NGO context with regards to income generation and supporter engagement
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Friends of the Earth Senior Leadership Team and be a key part in delivering our ambitious income generation strategy to support a great campaigning organisation.
For further information please refer to the Candidate Information Pack.
Closing date: Wednesday 19th March 2025 (23:59)
Hours: Full time (30 hours over 4 days)
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with regular travel to London once a fortnight.
(London salary applicable to candidates who are based in the London office a minimum of two days a week)
Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System.
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.
Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We are part of an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats, and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park, and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces, including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK, with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Senior Technical Support Engineer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £46,200 to £52,500 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after three years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced IT professional with a strong background in network and infrastructure to join our dedicated organisation.
You will have the chance to take on exciting projects that modernise and enhance the technology behind some of the world's most iconic green spaces.
What’s more, you will discover that each day brings a fresh new challenge, and this role will offer plenty of variety, ensuring you stay engaged and continuously develop your skills.
So, if you are eager to use your IT expertise to help maintain and enhance the infrastructure supporting London’s most iconic parks, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Senior Technical Support Engineer, you will support our IT infrastructure, ensuring our IT solutions are secure and reliable.
In this varied role, you'll balance daily tasks like user support, system administration, maintenance, and backups, with project-based work. This will include IT-related tasks within larger organisational projects and initiatives to enhance the IT infrastructure.
Supporting the implementation of networked servers, you will work with other service providers and vendors to ensure we have the equipment to achieve our goals.
Additionally, you will:
- Build and maintain the servers required for internal testing, and production environments
- Maintain access privileges and account groups
- Perform fault assessment on systems issues and implement long-term solutions
- Assist with the implementation of policy and strategy for IT and computer systems
Please note, on occasion, this role will involve working at height.
About You
To be considered as a Senior Technical Support Engineer, you will need:
- Experience in Meraki cloud-based dashboard management, including Meraki Access points, CCTV, and Teleworker 4G gateway
- Windows 10 deployment experience, including autopilot, modern desktop experience, and Microsoft Endpoint Manager
- Experience implementing backup strategies using Azure Site Recovery and Veeam
- Expertise in designing, developing, and implementing infrastructure components and services (AD, DNS, DHCP, Hypervisors, Fibre Optic Networks, HPE G10+ Servers, and SAN)
- Experience working with Cisco Switch legacy and 9000 series
- Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify technical concepts for non-technical users
- Cisco Certified Network Associate qualification
Other organisations may call this role IT Infrastructure Engineer, Senior IT Engineer, Network Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, IT Systems Engineer, or IT Support Specialist.
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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Senior Technical Support Engineer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
Please note, that depending on the volume of applications received, we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Field Based
Salary: £34,311 - £37,295 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Contract hours: Full time
Weekly hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 02/03/2025
We are seeking a Senior Relationship Fundraiser to join the Income Generation Team to help us ensure that when a child’s life will be short, Tŷ Hafan will walk alongside their family every step of the way – through life, death and beyond.
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the highly ambitious and successful Income Generation team at Tŷ Hafan. It is a fast paced and dynamic role where no two days are the same. You’ll be working across the whole fundraising portfolio including promoting participation and sponsorship of our events, retail collaborations, cause related marketing, ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships and much more. Tŷ Hafan has a well established base of support from many of Wales’s top businesses. The role includes management of existing relationships from many varying business sectors and the acquisition of new businesses to support the Charity.
About you
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a client account management/sales environment or corporate fundraising for another charity. You will also be able to demonstrate achieving ambitious income targets and managing multiple priorities. The successful candidate will also have experience in building long term relationships and providing excellent customer service.
The ability to work flexibly to include evenings and weekends and to align working hours with the needs of our supporters is essential.
The benefits of working for Tŷ Hafan include:
- Holiday entitlement of 30 days (rising to 32 days with service) plus Bank Holidays
- Life assurance (death in service benefit)
- Wellbeing support - employee assistance program, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support
- Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
- Cycle to work scheme
- Technology, mobile phone and will writing schemes
- Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts (including 25% of all purchases from any Ty Hafan Retail shop)
Ty Hafan’s ambition is that when a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Sadly, we know that thousands of families in Wales are struggling alone through the fear, exhaustion and uncertainty that comes with caring for a child whose life will be short. We believe that no family should have to live this on their own and we are determined to walk alongside every family through life, death and beyond.
At Ty Hafan we are experts at caring for children with life-shortening conditions and our services support families in our hospice, in community settings, local hospitals and in families’ homes. We understand that the needs of each child and their family are unique and we know that caring for a child with a life-shortening condition is often extremely demanding. Our aim is to make sure that no one doing this is alone. Our colleagues, volunteers and supporters are crucial in the delivery of our ambition – we know that everyone plays a huge part in making sure that no family faces their child’s short life alone.
Our Vision: A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they and their family need.
Our Purpose: No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child’s short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.
Our Values: At Tŷ Hafan we make a difference by living our values: Demonstrating Compassion, Providing Excellent Service, Working Together and Taking Ownership.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.
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Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, two satisfactory references and pre-employment medical clearance.
Tŷ Hafan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
Closing Date: Sunday 2nd March 2025
Interview Date: Friday 14th March 2025
Registered Charity
101 - 500
A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they need.
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The Organisation
ImpactEd Group is a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to supporting education and social sector organisations to become both impactful and operationally sustainable. We provide consulting, evaluation, data, and philanthropy expertise to help our partners make evidence-informed decisions and improve outcomes. We also incubate TEP Services.
With a strong focus on responsible business practices, employee ownership, and long-term sustainability, we are now looking for a Management Accountant to work in our central Corporate Services team, and oversee our day-to-day financial operations and help guide our strategic financial planning.
The Opportunity
You will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial health of ImpactEd Group and its trading subsidiaries, and associated companies (TEP Services Limited). You will manage financial processes, provide strategic financial insights, and support senior leaders in making informed decisions.
Your work will encompass business-as-usual (BAU) financial management, monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, as well as strategic commercial projects, such as improving how we track utilisation in our consulting business.
You will also play a key role in ImpactEd and TEP Board meetings, presenting financial reports three times a year and ensuring financial transparency across the organisation.
You will manage the relationship with our external bookkeepers and oversee their day-to-day tasks and processes.
About You
We are looking for a financially astute, proactive, and commercially minded professional who thrives in a purpose-driven environment.
Essential Skills & Experience:
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Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or part-qualified with strong experience.
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Proven experience in management accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting.
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Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to analyse financial data and provide strategic recommendations.
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Hands-on experience with Xero or similar accounting software.
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Excellent Excel skills, with the ability to develop financial models and analyse trends.
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Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial insights to senior leadership.
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Ability to work independently and take ownership of financial processes.
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Relevant experience working in SME, social enterprise, or consultancy environment.
Desirable Skills:
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Interest in the education and social sector, with an understanding of financial challenges in these industries.
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Interest in employee ownership models and finance for purpose-driven organisations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a passionate and strategic fundraiser looking to make a real impact? An international development charity is seeking an Individual Giving Manager to help grow its supporter base and drive vital donor engagement.
With ambitious plans to double income and triple volunteer numbers, this is a pivotal time to join. Sitting within the Supporter Services Team, you’ll lead on individual giving, legacy fundraising, and donor engagement, working on impactful campaigns that support life-changing surgical care in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Role:
- Lead the individual giving and legacy programme to increase income and engagement.
- Develop and implement compelling donor journeys and fundraising campaigns.
- Manage a direct report and collaborate with senior leadership.
- Be part of a supportive, wellbeing-focused team that values work-life balance.
The Offer:
- Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 DOE
- Hybrid working: Minimum two days per week in the Stevenage office, with potential flexibility for the right candidate (e.g., once a week or once every other week).
- Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension contributions, wellbeing support, and more.
- Culture: A great team environment with a strong sense of purpose—while the organisation has a Christian ethos, this role is open to all who align with its mission.
This is a rolling recruitment process—interviews are happening ASAP. CVs are being reviewed immediately, so don’t delay in applying!
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
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Benefits
- Scope to take real ownership in a fast-growing charity
- Flexible working arrangements
- Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget
- Annual performance and pay progression reviews
- Up to 5% pension contribution
- 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 3 days between
- Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free therapy
- Work phone and laptop
- A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social event
Responsibilities
Publications, Brand and Content
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Assist the Senior Communications Manager in developing and delivering a content strategy to support Settle’s goals.
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Maintain brand consistency across all communications and craft clear, engaging messages about Settle’s work.
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Collaborate with frontline staff and young people to collect and share their stories in an authentic and respectful way, including creating case studies and helping to develop Settle’s storytelling work.
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Design marketing materials and publications, such as newsletters, annual reports and printed flyers for our different audiences. We use InDesign for our large-scale design projects, while we use Canva for our day-to-day projects. You don’t necessarily need experience of both of these, but you’ll need to be confident with designing multimedia content with similar sort of software.
Website, Digital and Social Media
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Create, publish and schedule posts for our social media, where you’ll work with the Senior Communications Manager to engage and grow our audiences. We are currently active on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Bluesky, but we are planning to launch a TikTok account this year. Experience of editing and making video content would be desirable, but we can support you to develop these skills if you are confident with using tools like Canva already.
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Work with the Senior Communications Manager and wider team to develop, manage and update content for Settle’s website, keeping it up to date for all our key audiences. This will include supporting with writing blogs, with and on behalf of the organisation. Our website is built on Wagtail CMS – you don’t need to necessarily have used this exact CMS, but experience of updating website content would be desirable.
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Collate content from across the team for our supporters’ newsletter on MailChimp and assist other teams in publishing any other newsletters for specific audiences.
Media, PR and Policy
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Assist with handling any media requests and developing Settle’s external reputation.
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Support the Senior Communications Manager and Settle’s lived experience Advocacy Forum group in producing communications to shape policy and campaigns related to Settle’s work.
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Support with the delivery of campaigns and events across the team, including our annual Winter Fundraising Campaign and Home of Our Own advocacy campaign (currently in development)
General Support
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Work collaboratively across teams to align communications with organisational priorities.
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Support the Senior Communications Manager with internal communications tasks as needed.
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Managing communications projects with confidence, managing competing priorities and working independently to a defined schedule.
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Provide additional administrative and communications support functions as requested by the Senior Communications Manager.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our vision is a 21st century Britain where no young person is homeless and all young people get a fair chance at doing well.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Welcome to Ada!
We are the Government's National College for Digital Skills, dedicated to educating, supporting, and inspiring the next generation of digital pioneers. Our college is expanding, with a new permanent home in London, a 9 minute walk from Victoria Station, for our 6th form and Apprenticeship programs, and a growing Apprenticeship programme in Manchester.
Our student body is diverse, hailing from diverse backgrounds, and we are committed to leveraging technology to foster social mobility. They are passionate about tech with outstanding behaviour and attitudes and we are committed to supporting them to progress onto highly skilled roles in the digital sector.
All students study BTEC (RQF) Level 3 Computing programme for at least 66% of their curriculum with the other coming from A levels. Students undertake regular off-curriculum industry projects with partners such as King Games, Deloitte, Bank of America and Salesforce. We are passionate about high quality teaching and learning, using industry’s problems to bring education to life for our learners and thinking of innovative new approaches to communicating some of tech’s more challenging concepts.
Our students achieve highly across all subjects and progress to an amazing range of destinations.
Recently these have included those who embarked on a Degree Apprenticeship with Deloitte, Salesforce, ClearScore, PwC and Lloyds Banking Group as well as those who continued to study further at a range on Universities including Nottingham, Queen Mary, Lancaster, Kingston and many more.
Role Overview
Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, has a strong and healthy internal culture, with over 80% of employees reporting that they align with the college’s mission and that the college has a supportive culture.
As a fast-growing and changing organisation, we now need to ensure that employees across the organisation feel supported to perform effectively, engage with college systems and processes, and collaborate across locations, departments and teams.
Reporting into the Head of HR and with a dotted line into the CEO and Director of External Relations, the Internal Communications Manager is responsible for the development, delivery and management of the college’s communication channels, programmes and campaigns to drive employee engagement and improve overall college performance.
The post holder will lead on developing and executing internal communications strategies, with the support of the HR and the External Relations teams, to ensure that staff within the college are motivated, informed, engaged and able to perform their roles effectively.
The post holder will work with leadership teams across the college to create high-quality, engaging content for various communication channels, including newsletters, intranet sites, emails, handbooks, staff training, and employee recognition programmes.
The post holder will work closely with the Head of HR, Director of External Relations, and CEO to understand internal communication needs and ensure that these are aligned with the college’s organisational strategic objectives and support staff retention and recruitment initiatives.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
● Create clear, compelling and engaging communications that ensure an effective and timely flow of information between the college’s HR/Executive Leadership Teams and the wider organisation.
● Support the CEO and Executive Leadership Team in building the internal Ada brand to create and maintain a strong internal identity and tone of voice to be used across the college.
● Manage and develop innovative communication channels, both online and offline, with a particular focus on evolving digital platforms in line with industry best practice.
● Act as Project Lead on the transition away from the college’s primary employee communication channel (Workplace), identifying alternative options and managing the implementation of the chosen suitable alternative.
● Act as Project Lead on the various college intranet and internal HR microsite projects.
● Lead on the development and introduction of an Ada termly staff newsletter.
● Support the college with the development and facilitation of engaging employee training across all teams.
● Support the Head of HR and the Director of External Relations with developing and delivering employee engagement and communication plans in response to college needs.
● Support the HR resources team with administrative duties during times of absence and annual leave.
● Be responsible for ensuring cross-organisational collaboration channels are effective with regard to event planning, implementation of new systems, and adherence to organisational processes and planning systems.
● Lead on the implementation and improvement of the staff induction process alongside Senior HR Officer.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
● The postholder will possess highly effective and engaging communication skills. They should excel in written, verbal and presentation skills. Previous experience of working with digital channel communication tools is essential.
● The postholder will have a proven track record of working on internal communication campaigns , creating and deploying employee communication and engagement channels. They will be familiar with utilising the full range of media ( digital/social/face-to-face), with measurable impact and return on investment.
● Experience of creating and delivering creative and tailored communication solutions and campaigns to drive employee engagement.
● Experience of delivering training sessions
● Experience of working in a school setting or other similar regulated environment. Other Requirements:
● The successful candidate will have the choice of working in either our London office or our Manchester office.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to the interview day.
Remuneration and Benefits Salary: £45,000 pro-rata (London), £40,050 pro-rata (Manchester).
Selection process: 2 Stage interview & Assessment.
Main hours: 9AM-5PM (Mon-Thurs).
Holidays: 30 days per annum (3 of these days must be reserved for the period Between Christmas and New Year).
The salary for this role will differ depending on the location chosen.
Safeguarding
Ada, National College for Digital Skills is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references will be sought from previous employers prior to commencing employment. Other related pre-employment checks appropriate to the post will also be carried out.
We care about equity, diversity and inclusion
Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:
● To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
● To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
● To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
● To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
● To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.
Applicants with disabilities
Ada is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We, therefore, encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact us.
Sponsorship
Sadly, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.
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FACE TO FACE DELIVERY MANAGER - OUTSOURCED PARTNERS
Salary: £34,000 - £39,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Face to Face Manager
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (compressed hours or 4 day weeks would be considered)
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office). We are open to further discussion around flexible working for the successful candidate.
Closing date: Wednesday 5 March 2025, 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 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.
Cancer Research UK are looking for a dynamic, pragmatic and proactive individual to join us as Face to Face Delivery Manager for our outsourced partners.
As well as having our own inhouse Face to Face Fundraising team, we work with circa 4 agencies who provide us with the resource to engage and inspire the public to sign up to monthly donations supporting CRUK. To date, we have generated over £120m from face-to-face fundraising third-party individual giving activity, having a huge impact for our life saving research.
As a Face-to-Face Fundraising Manager, you'll be the driving force behind delivering our ambitious fundraising targets in this area, maximising opportunities, working with a range of agencies, stakeholders and your team to deliver our outsourced face to face acquisition programme in the UK, ensuring its success day to day.
You don't need to have worked specifically in the Face-to-Face Fundraising space previously, but you will need to come with experience of managing multiple agency relationships as well as strong stakeholder management skills.
In return you will have the chance to work within a varied role where you can use your skills and experience to help us bring about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
What will I be doing?
Delivering a face to face fundraising acquisition programme via outsourced partners, in line with agreed strategy and targets.
Driving the success of the face to face fundraising acquisition programme, ensuring key performance indicators are met, pro-actively looking for opportunities to improve performance, working collaboratively and alongside our outsourced partners.
Ensuring appropriate training and compliance monitoring of face to face outsourced partner activity is in place, with timely and appropriate remedial action being taken where needed to ensure Cancer Research UK and industry standards are upheld and an excellent supporter experience is offered.
Establishing, developing and maintaining excellent relationships with our suppliers and partners, proactively looking for opportunities to optimise our partnership with outsourced partners, for the benefit of the organisation.
Leading on the troubleshooting of day to day campaign delivery challenges, acting swiftly to implement workable solutions and ways forward, working closely with the F2F Manager - Outsourced Partners, Individual Giving Operations team, and the relevant stakeholders.
Ensuring all operational aspects of campaigns from planning through to execution and analysis are in place and as efficient as possible, putting processes in place to ensure the effective management of campaigns, working with the Individual Giving Operations team and other internal and external stakeholders to achieve this.
Onboarding new suppliers as required, and managing existing relationships through contracts, performance, monitoring compliance and service level agreements, working closely with the Face to Face Manager - Outsourced Partners.
What are you looking for?
Relevant experience of managing agency relationships, contract management, managing performance, meeting or exceeding key performance indicators ( Face to Face agencies would be beneficial but isn't essential).
Experience of working in a heavily regulated environment and ability to get up to speed with current fundraising regulation.
Relevant experience of planning, delivery and analysis of end to end project activity or campaigns (fundraising or face to face would be beneficial).
Flexible approach, with an ability to work successfully in a dynamic operating environment.
Proactive approach to problem solving with ability to manage several projects at any one time.
Excellent influencing and negotiation skills - both internal and external stakeholders, and suppliers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
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 fairly and objectively.
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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
Be part of a dynamic and collaborative Marketing team dedicated to delivering impactful email campaigns that drive engagement and support key organisational goals. You'll work closely with teams across Communications, Fundraising, and Digital to create best-in-class email experiences that make a real difference.
As a Senior Email Executive, you'll play a key role in leading and optimising email acquisition strategies. Reporting to the Email Marketing Manager, you will take ownership of planning and delivering effective email campaigns while ensuring they align with organisational priorities. Your work will directly impact audience engagement, fundraising success, and brand awareness.
Main responsibilities:
- Lead the day-to-day email acquisition campaign planning and execution.
- Develop and optimise email content in collaboration with Creative and Digital teams.
- Manage email delivery schedules and ensure seamless execution across teams.
Analyse campaign performance and drive improvements through A/B testing and optimisation strategies.
- Stay up to date with email marketing trends, deliverability best practices, and industry innovations.
- Collaborate with data teams to ensure effective audience segmentation and targeting.
Key Criteria:
- Proven experience in email marketing, including campaign planning and execution.
- Strong knowledge of email platforms (Dot-Digital preferred) and automation tools.
- Ability to interpret marketing data and apply insights to improve performance.
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
- Creative mindset with an eye for compelling email design and content.
Please see the full job description .
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and Cover Letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: 23 Feb 2025
Salary: £26,370 - 33,500 per annum + London Weighting Allowance if applicable (£3,500)
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Based: Hybrid - Home-Based and Embassy Gardens in London (min. 2 days a week)
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
External Engagement and Global – Global Advancement
This full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
Summary of the role
We are seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join the University of Exeter’s Global Advancement team as Donor Relations Manager. This is a rewarding and impactful role within an exciting, dynamic, and evolving environment, ideally suited for a skilled and professional individual with experience in supporter engagement and leadership.
Reporting to the Head of Donor Relations, the postholder will manage a team of three Donor Relations Officers and work closely with colleagues across the Global Advancement Team, as well as senior University leadership and academics. The role will involve building and maintaining strong relationships with Exeter’s network of donors, friends, and supporters.
The Donor Relations team plays a vital role in delivering a comprehensive, institution-wide Donor Relations programme, supporting the University of Exeter’s philanthropic strategies and ensuring that supporters are informed about the meaningful impact of their contributions.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 41 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Calling All Trust Fundraisers!
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact at Bowel Research UK?
With a new CEO and Director of Fundraising at the helm, we're at an exciting stage of growth. Our pioneering medical research is transforming lives for those affected by bowel cancer and bowel disease, and we need your expertise to help us expand our reach.
We're looking for a talented individual to join our dynamic team and contribute to our ambitious goals. At Bowel Research UK, we offer a supportive environment where you'll receive mentorship, coaching, and professional development to ensure you thrive in this role.
If you have five years of experience in Trust and Foundation fundraising and are eager to take on a position with significant potential for growth, this is the perfect opportunity to help boost both our impact and your career.
Dates:
Closing date: 5pm Tuesday 25th February 2025
Initial Interviews (online): w/c Monday 3rd March 2025
Final interviews (if required): w/c Monday 10th March 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is a one off opportunity to work for one of the most amazing charity communities….the family of Air Ambulances. The role is home based and while we say full time we have a strong track record of offering flexibility to the right candidate. While experience of events is desirable if you have experience elsewhere and can demonstrate the transferability of these skills then we want to hear from you.
Air Ambulances UK
Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) is the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day. See our website for more information.
Purpose of Post
The Membership and Events Lead will play a pivotal role in our membership programme and the events calendar that supports our membership offering. Working alongside the Membership and Events Manager the post holder will deliver the membership engagement strategy, help to recruit and retain new members and work on AAUK events.
Key events include the Annual Conference and Awards of Excellence, All Party Parliamentary Group Air Ambulance Reception and attendance at sector specific exhibitions. The current membership portfolio includes local air ambulance charities, air ambulance suppliers and other key stakeholders who support the air ambulance community.
Key Responsibilities
Events
· In collaboration with the Membership and Events Manager and the wider team, work towards the successful delivery of a calendar of events, taking ownership and accountability of any assigned events.
· Help to develop the sponsorship pipeline for key events in collaboration with other key members of the Income Generation team to ensure all opportunities for sponsorship are maximised.
· Conduct research and planning for UK events, covering areas such as venues, suppliers, routes and risk assessments.
· Assist with the management of finances for assigned events, negotiating best rates with suppliers, placing orders and processing invoices.
· Lead on selected events and work effectively with colleagues on project groups to deliver successful events. Prepare event briefs and support with marketing materials.
· Project management of other AAUK events and attendance at other relevant stakeholder events.
· Acting as a point of contact for when required to attend stakeholder events.
Membership
· Serve as the primary point of contact for active members and prospects, building and nurturing long-lasting relationships.
· Create and manage a membership pipeline. Steward, and pitch to prospective new members from this pipeline.
· Effectively promote membership benefits and ensure they are utilised across the membership.
· To assist in the running of AAUK knowledge sharing and networking forums.
Members Hub
· Produce and manage engaging content for members on the AAUK Membership Hub.
Other
· Be flexible and carry out any other associated duties that may arise, develop, or be assigned.
· Report and present to the AAUK Board when necessary.
· Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
· Comply with legal requirements for income generation general activities including GDPR, The Fundraising Code of Practice and others.
Essential Skills
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Experience with strategic event planning and execution
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Proven experience in account management, sales, customer success or a client-facing role
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Ability to engage, motivate and inspire key stakeholders.
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Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Desirable Skills
- Experience of working within a membership organisation, charity or similar.
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Ability to identify, build, and manage a pipeline of diversified leads from various channels.
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Excellent presentation skills, particularly at senior executive levels.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for building high-impact corporate partnerships? Our Marketing & Communications team is looking for a Corporate Partnership Marketing Manager to develop and execute powerful communication strategies that amplify our partnerships, extend our reach, and create meaningful engagement with key audiences.
As the Corporate Partnership Marketing Manager, you'll take the lead in shaping and delivering strategic marketing and communications plans for high-profile corporate partnerships, including Superdrug, SPAR UK, the Gas Distribution Networks, and the National Garden Scheme.
Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager, Marketing Campaigns, you'll collaborate across internal teams and work directly with corporate partners to craft compelling narratives, drive impactful campaigns, and ensure seamless integration of partnership activities across all channels. Your work will not only strengthen brand alignment but also help us reach more people affected by dying, death, and bereavement.
Main responsibilities:
- Create and execute communication plans that maximize visibility and engagement for our corporate partnerships.
- Work closely with PR, social media, content, creative, and paid media teams to ensure seamless marketing integration.
- Develop engaging narratives and marketing materials to showcase the impact of our partnerships.
- Act as a trusted advisor to corporate partners, providing expert marketing and communications guidance.
- Drive media coverage and leverage key brand moments to enhance awareness and engagement.
- Track and report on key marketing KPIs to refine and optimize partnership strategies.
Key Criteria:
- Proven expertise in integrated marketing campaigns. Experience in corporate partnerships, charity partnerships, or commercial organizations would be preferred.
- Ability to build strong relationships at all levels and influence key decision-makers.
- Strong understanding of digital, media, and brand partnership strategies.
- Ability to develop compelling brand narratives and problem-solve complex challenges.
- Adept at managing multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Experience in tracking marketing effectiveness and adjusting strategies accordingly.
Please see the full job description .
Application & Interview Process:
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and Cover Letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: Feb 23, 2025.
Salary: £35,530 - 39,474 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Home-based with occasional travel. You can work from our offices in a hybrid model if preferred.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
Thank you!
Evidence (Systematic) Reviewer – FSRH Clinical Effectiveness Unit
We are seeking an experienced evidence (systematic) reviewer to support the development of clinical guidelines, guidance statements, national audit and new product reviews, as well as supporting the wider membership and Faculty officers in responding to evidence and research enquiries. Part of the role will be to help establish the technical team and providing advice on appropriate methods and processes for the programme of work.
As part of the CEU team the postholder will work closely with the Clinical Director for the CEU, CEU team, clinical fellows, FSRH Clinical Quality Committees and senior faculty officers as well as national and international clinical experts involved in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare. Key duties will include identifying and appraising relevant evidence using established systematic review methods and developing structured evidence summaries across a range of products. The postholder will also support the development of methods and new ways of working in conjunction with other members of the team.
Who we are:
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all.
The Clinical Effectiveness Unit (CEU) at the FSRH develops a range of evidenced-based clinical guidance documents including clinical guidelines, statements and new product reviews as well as associated activities such as national benchmarking audits and responding to member evidence enquiries. The CEU is part of the wider Clinical Quality programme overseen by the Director for Clinical Quality who manages this role.
The role:
1. Analytical and technical:
• Responsible for developing a range of literature reviews (scoping, umbrella, and systematic reviews) for clinical guidelines and guidance in accordance with FSRH processes and established evidence synthesis methodologies. This includes:
- Contributing to the development of scopes,
- Developing review questions and protocols,
- Systematic searching and identification of relevant evidence,
- Full quality assessment of evidence including application of GRADE framework
- Synthesising, collating and summarising quantitative and qualitative evidence
- Summarising and presenting evidence to guideline committees (GDG)
- Preparing written summaries of the evidence / GDG discussions as part of the guideline, guidance statements, evidence enquiries or new product reviews
- Collaborating closely with the Clinical Director, Clinical Fellows and GDG to write the guideline and guidance in line with FSRH approach
- Preparing technical responses to comments received during consultation or peer review of guidelines and guidance
- Contributing to webinars, blogs, articles and publications relating to guidelines and guidance products
- Contribute to audit and national benchmarking activities
- Responding to FSRH Officer, member or internal evidence enquiries including in relation to new research or products
- Contribute to surveillance process of new evidence relevant to the update of guidelines or guidance
2. Supporting methodological developments
- Contributing to the technical review of methods and the continuous improvement of methodological practices, proposing changes to processes and methodology as appropriate
- Keeping up to date on the latest developments in evidence-based practice methods
- Contribute to identifying new ways to deliver member evidence review services
3. Planning and project management:
- Working with the team, in particular the project co-ordinator, to help plan the work of the CEU and the delivery of guidelines, guidance and associated activities
- Monitor and control guideline development progress, ensuring adherence to project plans
- Contribute to identifying and mitigating risks and issues in relation to the development of guidelines, guidance and associated products
- Co-ordinate and lead guideline development project meetings, ensuring effective communication among team members
4. Communication:
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships and engagement with a range of internal and external staff, including senior FSRH staff and officers, clinical experts, academics and patient organisations.
- Presenting complex information to multidisciplinary and lay groups such as guideline development groups or FSRH clinical committees
- Contributing to publications and articles on FSRH guidelines and guidance
- Responding to member, press or officer enquiries regarding FSRH outputs and relevant evidence
5. Other:
- Organising and planning personal workload covering multiple projects
- Undertaking continuing professional and personal development to meet demands of the role including keeping up to date on evidence-based practice methods
- Providing training and induction to guideline development group members and FSRH staff and Officers as appropriate
- Undertaking any other duties commensurate with the role including cover for other members of the CEU team, project work or new activities
You will have:
- A Master’s degree level or a higher postgraduate qualification in a related area (for e.g. Public health, life sciences, epidemiology or medical statistics), or medical degree with experience in health services research, or equivalent level of experience gained in a relevant role
- Specialist knowledge of literature review methodology (incl. systematic review)
- An understanding of guideline development and assessment methodology
- An understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare, critical appraisal and the interpretation and synthesis of clinical research
- Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills
- An understanding of sexual and reproductive healthcare (Desirable)
You will be:
- Able to work independently to tight deadlines including prioritising work
- Able to gather data, analyse, critique and synthesis complex information and prepare reports and briefing documents
- Able to establish effective working relationships with a range of professionals
- Able to explain basic statistical concepts, methods and results to clinicians, academics and lay people
- Self-motivated and with the ability to work in a team
- IT literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, reference manager, relevant reviewing and/or statistical software)
- Able to perform GRADE and meta-analysis (Desirable)
You will have experience:
- Conducting literature reviews from inception to write-up
- Working in systematic reviewing methodology including undertaking quantitative and qualitative methodologies either in an academic, clinical or healthcare research environment
- Performing systematic searches in Cochrane Library, PubMed and Ovid (Medline, Embase)
- Familiarity with study design, health care methodology, conduct and reporting
- Preparing summaries of research findings
- Presenting complex information to multidisciplinary groups
- Developing personal networks within the field of evidence synthesis
Candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK and also be resident in the UK.
We offer a range of benefits at FSRH to support staff wellbeing, including:
- 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
- Birthday leave day
- Annual Volunteering Day
- Flexible working culture
- Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee discounts portal
- Free Lunch Thursday
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Free eye tests
This job description and person specification is a statement of requirements of the job at the time of writing. It should not be seen as precluding future changes after appointment to this role.
To Apply
A full job description can be found on our website
Deadline for applications is Thursday 13 March 2025 at 12pm
Interviews will be scheduled w/c 24 March 2025
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.
NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.