Latest jobs - CharityJob https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/policy_research?output=rss CharityJob latest jobs matching your search. https://www.charityjob.co.uk/assets/img/main-logo.svg Latest jobs - CharityJob https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/policy_research?output=rss 960276 https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/reckitt-global-hygiene-institute-rghi-/operations-manager/960276 Operations Manager - Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI) (£38,000 - £42,000 per year) <b>Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI), £38,000 - £42,000 per year</b><br/>RGHI Operations Manager: The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI) is a private foundation dedicated to exclusively funding hygiene research. Ultimately to advance the science of hygiene, foster global health improvements, and enhance societal well-being. Our vision is a world in which everyone is able to practice hygiene behaviours for improved health and wellbeing Job Summary: We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual to join the RGHI team as an Operations Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for co-ordinating the operational functions of RGHI to support the efficient and effective delivery of its research funding initiatives. Responsibilities: &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Work alongside the RGHI team to support operational efficiency of the organisation across a range of delivery areas including grant making, financial management and governance. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Maintain an operational calendar ensuring all expectations and deadlines are met such as Board and donor reporting. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations and other materials necessary for the above. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines to streamline administrative processes and enhance efficiency. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Support the contractor / vendor on-boarding and ongoing management process by ensuring contracts are in place and payments are made against agreed outputs. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Take responsibility for organising travel including flights, accommodation, and visas for RGHI events. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Work with the RGHI team to respond to queries from RGHI grant holders related to budgets and contracts &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Perform other administrative tasks and special projects as assigned by the RGHI ED. Skills: &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Previous experience in operations focused roles, preferably within a research funding organisation or academic institution. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with database management software. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Willingness to engage with new software e.g. RGHI&rsquo;s CRM system and grants database &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in data entry and record-keeping. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively within a team. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and responsibilities. &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive information. &nbsp; Position Type: Part-time contractor (20 hours per week). The role has the opportunity to expand the amount of hours in line with RGHI&rsquo;s growing portfolio. At RGHI we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best and maintain a health work-life balance. The role is remote but we would expect to convene the UK based team at least monthly in London. to ensure team cohesiveness. The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI) is committed is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment where all individuals, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances, have the opportunity to thrive. This includes fostering an inclusive research environment that values and celebrates equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). We are happy to discuss flexible working options for the role. &nbsp; Salary: &pound;40k / annum pro rata &nbsp; Interview dates: 22nd / 23rd April &nbsp; How to apply: Please upload your CV and a covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit for the role and why this role interests you to Sarah Roberts, RGHI Executive Director &nbsp; 2024-03-29T10:47:00Z £38,000 - £42,000 per year Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI) 960271 https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/public-voice-cic/healthwatch-croydon-research-and-engagement-officer/960271 Healthwatch Croydon Research and Engagement Officer - Public Voice CIC (£12,821 - £15,385 per year, Croydon) <b>Public Voice CIC, £12,821 - £15,385 per year, Croydon</b><br/>Healthwatch Croydon is the local champion for Health and Social Care, commissioned by Croydon Council to hear the views of patients and service users. The Healthwatch Croydon Research and Engagement Officer will work closely with the Engagement Lead and Communications Lead to take forward the work of Healthwatch Croydon on resident engagement and research. This is a core strategic focus for the organisation and builds on a substantial track record. The key responsibility will be to support engagement including outreach, events and research such as data entry and analysis. The role will help deliver against measured outcomes, and maximise the impact of our work. We are looking for an individual who has a strong interest in health and social care, is comfortable communicating with the public and colleagues at all levels. The role requires someone who enjoys a varied role, working as part of a small, friendly and cohesive team. Someone who enjoys creating content, who equally enjoys working with data as well as people, and is methodical with an eye for detail. A candidate who is keen to learn and grow will have the opportunity to gain various experiences in the role. About Public Voice Public Voice is a Community Interest Company (CIC) with a mission to improve neighbourhoods, the lives of the people who live in them and the public services they use. Through our work, we ensure people in the community are heard &ndash; bringing together diverse voices and including those who find themselves marginalised or are rarely reached by service providers. We take a user&#2;centred, co-production approach to understanding individuals&rsquo; and communities&rsquo; needs, and translate that into meaningful insights for service providers in government, public health, and housing. The results are better outcomes for residents and service users, more effective and efficient services for providers, and stronger and healthier neighbourhoods. 2024-03-29T01:16:00Z £12,821 - £15,385 per year Croydon https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=172,height=129,fit=contain/uploads/healthwatch_croydon_logo_2023_12_18_07_19_12_pm.png Public Voice CIC 960259 https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/the-death-penalty-project/project-manager/960259 Project Manager - The Death Penalty Project (£40,000 - £50,000 per year, W1T) <b>The Death Penalty Project, £40,000 - £50,000 per year, W1T</b><br/>The Death Penalty Project is recruiting a project manager to join our team. We&#39;re looking for a self-started with experience of managing donor-funded projects and a passion for human rights. We are open to flexible working requests.&nbsp; About us: The Death Penalty Project (DPP) is a is a legal action NGO with special consultative status before the United Nations Economic and Social Council. We provide free representation to people facing the death penalty worldwide, with a focus on the Commonwealth. We use the law to protect those facing execution and promote fair criminal justice systems, where the rights of all people are respected. We believe the death penalty is a cruel and inhuman punishment that discriminates against the poorest and most disadvantaged members of society. We want to see it consigned to history. What we do: We represent and assist those facing the death penalty and other cruel punishments, free of charge. We deliver targeted and practical capacity building to judges, lawyers, mental health professionals, and others working within the criminal justice system. We commission original research and publish training resources that challenge misconceptions and deepen understanding around the death penalty. We engage with governments, policymakers, and other key stakeholders in a constructive dialogue on how abolition of the death penalty can be achieved. The Role: Reports to: Deputy Director Duration of contract: Permanent, subject to a three-month probationary period Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week. DPP are open to flexible working requests. Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus UK bank holidays Pension:&nbsp;5% Location:&nbsp;Combination of work from home and office days in Central London Key responsibilities: Manage the coordination of ongoing project activities, including the commissioning and publishing of research, training and capacity building plans, and advocacy and engagement efforts. Manage donor-funded grants, to ensure agreed objectives and deadlines are met. Produce high-quality narrative reports to funders in line with donor requirements, and coordinate with the Deputy Director for the development of accurate donor financial reports. Produce and maintain up-to-date project documents and tools, such as project delivery workplans and country information sheets. Draft other documents as required, such as briefing notes, memoranda and/or letters for advocacy and engagement efforts. Develop and maintain DPP&rsquo;s monitoring and evaluation system, effectively tracking progress against organisational and project indicators, and developing and implementing project monitoring and evaluation tools. Maintain active relationships with project partners involved in research, capacity building and/or engagement activities, as well as manage any contracts for services that may be required for the delivery of projects, such as audits or evaluations. Identify, manage and / or escalate any risks or issues that may arise in relation to effective and timely project delivery (including reputational, operational, financial, or other risks). Keep up to date on relevant political developments in our priority geographies and brief other members of the team as needed. Proactively develop ideas for project activities that advance DPP&rsquo;s mission and strategy in our priority geographies. Work closely with Communications colleagues to develop and feature impact data and stories that highlight our research, capacity building, and advocacy work on DPP&rsquo;s website and social media. Contribute to the drafting of concept notes, project proposals or other funding applications, where needed. Provide line management and support to project interns and volunteers, when applicable. Knowledge, skills and experience Essential: At least five years of relevant experience in the non-profit and / or human rights sector Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a strong track record of producing high quality donor reports and/or briefing documents Experience managing logframes and/or other monitoring and evaluation frameworks Experience managing EU and/or FCDO-funded projects, or similar A self-starter that enjoys working in a small team, with rapidly changing priorities and deadlines, and with a range of responsibilities A strong interest in human rights issues related to The Death Penalty Project&rsquo;s work Permission to live and work in the UK Desirable: Knowledge and understanding of international human rights law and related issues, or strong desire to learn Knowledge of the UN system, for example the workings of the Human Rights Council 2024-03-29T00:00:00Z £40,000 - £50,000 per year W1T The Death Penalty Project 960184 https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sat-7-uk-ltd/communications-press-officer/960184 Communications & Press Officer - SAT-7 UK Ltd (£25,000 - £31,000 per year, Chippenham) <b>SAT-7 UK Ltd, £25,000 - £31,000 per year, Chippenham</b><br/>This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled writer and/or journalist to tell the stories of SAT-7 and the people of the MENA in fresh and powerful ways. You&rsquo;ll be working in a fast-paced, creative environment as part of the Communications &amp; Resources Team, delivering high quality content across a range of platforms. You&rsquo;d be writing engaging podcast and video scripts, informative press releases, powerful viewer testimonies, inspiring articles for our website or print magazine, political briefings, and attention-grabbing email copy. You&rsquo;ll be one of the main points of contact with our international office and Middle Eastern TV studios, gathering and repurposing impactful stories and resourcing the wider UK team. You&rsquo;d also be responsible for making SAT-7 more widely known amongst UK Christians and churches, leaders and influencers, getting SAT-7&rsquo;s stories and campaigns strategically placed across print, broadcast and digital press and media. Working closely with our external PR agency, you&rsquo;ll help facilitate regular media opportunities with SAT-7 UK and international spokespeople, making sure they are well prepared for interviews with the press. &nbsp; The&nbsp;Communications &amp; Press Officer&nbsp;reports&nbsp;to the Communications &amp; Resources Manager. &nbsp; This role is a permanent role.&nbsp;The role is based in Chippenham but flexible working options are available.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Write engaging content for a range of platforms, in line with our &ldquo;Read, Listen and Watch&rdquo; strategy Demonstrate the life-changing impact of SAT-7 and the value of supporters&rsquo; financial giving Show how God is at work in the MENA, and mobilise increased prayer for the issues affecting different people groups and MENA Christians Inform supporters and the wider public about the context, news, challenges and opportunities for the MENA region and Church More detail of key responsibilities and tasks is&nbsp;included in the Application Pack.&nbsp; 2024-03-28T18:00:00Z £25,000 - £31,000 per year Chippenham https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=172,height=129,fit=contain/uploads/sat_7_logo_transluscent_close_crop_2022_01_13_07_34_10_pm.png SAT-7 UK Ltd 960201 https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/intouniversity/regional-operations-manager/960201 Regional Operations Manager - IntoUniversity (£40,200 per annum inclusive of £2,200 London contribution, London) <b>IntoUniversity, £40,200 per annum inclusive of £2,200 London contribution, London</b><br/>We&rsquo;re an award-winning charity&nbsp;that runs local learning&nbsp;centres in the heart of communities where the young people&nbsp;we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education&nbsp;programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children&nbsp;and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is&nbsp;to inspire students from the least advantaged&nbsp;neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their&nbsp;full potential. As the UK&rsquo;s leading university access organisation,&nbsp;our staff team is helping thousands of young people each&nbsp;year. From Spring 2024 we will have have forty three centres&nbsp;and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the&nbsp;coming years.&nbsp; We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to take on the role of Regional Operations Manager for our centres in South London (Walworth, Kennington and Brixton) along with our centres in Southampton and Brighton on a 12 month fixed-term maternity cover contract. As a Regional Operations Manager you will line manage the Centre Leaders in your region to ensure that centres are working effectively, that the high quality of programme delivery to young people is maintained across the cluster, and that targets are monitored and met. And of course, you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people and helping them achieve their ambitions. As a charity with social mobility as its core objective,&nbsp;IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of&nbsp;opportunity.&nbsp;We work with children and young people from a&nbsp;diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff&nbsp;team should be similarly diverse and representative.&nbsp;The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, and&nbsp;we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard.&nbsp;We are committed to building a culture where students, staff&nbsp;and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We&nbsp;therefore encourage applications from candidates from as wide&nbsp;a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.&nbsp;In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from&nbsp;Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, male candidates&nbsp;and candidates with a disability as they are currently&nbsp;under-represented within IntoUniversity.&nbsp;If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to develop their talents regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed, then we would be&nbsp;delighted to hear from you.&nbsp; Contract Full-time, fixed term until April 2025 Start date As soon as possible, to be agreed directly with the candidate. Working hours Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00 Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30 Opportunity to work from home one day a week Salary &pound;40,200 per annum inclusive of &pound;2,200 London contribution (with pay review increase for 2024/2025 academic year)&nbsp; Location At one of IntoUniversity&rsquo;s centres in London. Regular travel to centres in the region required.&nbsp;&nbsp; Annual leave 33 days (inc bank &amp; public holidays) + additional 2 closure days in December and 1 in July + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days) Staff benefits Employee Assistance Programme Life Assurance Staff in FOCUS &ndash; rewards, competitions and prizes across the year Interest-free new starter loans of up to &pound;1,000 Year round &lsquo;early finish&rsquo; Fridays at 4.30pm Summer working hours Cycle to Work Scheme Corporate eyecare scheme Employer pension contributions of 6% 2024-03-28T16:29:00Z £40,200 per annum inclusive of £2,200 London contribution London https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=172,height=129,fit=contain/uploads/iu_master_logo_word_small.jpg IntoUniversity 960198 https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/intouniversity/regional-operations-manager/960198 Regional Operations Manager - IntoUniversity (£38,000 per year, Bristol) <b>IntoUniversity, £38,000 per year, Bristol</b><br/>We&rsquo;re an award-winning charity that runs local learning&nbsp;centres in the heart of communities where the young people&nbsp;we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education&nbsp;programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children&nbsp;and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is&nbsp;to inspire students from the least advantaged&nbsp;neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their&nbsp;full potential. As the UK&rsquo;s leading university access organisation,&nbsp;our staff team is helping thousands of young people each&nbsp;year. From Spring 2024 we will have have forty three centres&nbsp;and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the&nbsp;coming years.&nbsp; We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to take on the role of Regional Operations Manager for our centres in South West England, currently Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and Oxford on a 12 month fixed-term maternity cover contract. As a Regional Operations Manager you will line manage the Centre Leaders in your region to ensure that centres are working effectively, that the high quality of programme delivery to young people is maintained across the cluster, and that targets are monitored and met. And of course, you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people and helping them achieve their ambitions As a charity with social mobility as its core objective,&nbsp;IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of&nbsp;opportunity. We work with children and young people from a&nbsp;diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff&nbsp;team should be similarly diverse and representative.&nbsp;The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, and&nbsp;we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard.&nbsp;We are committed to building a culture where students, staff&nbsp;and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We&nbsp;therefore encourage applications from candidates from as wide&nbsp;a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.&nbsp;In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from&nbsp;Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, male candidates&nbsp;and candidates with a disability as they are currently&nbsp;under-represented within IntoUniversity.&nbsp;If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to develop their talents regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed, then we would be&nbsp;delighted to hear from you.&nbsp; Contract Full-time, fixed term until April 2025 Start date As soon as possible, to be agreed directly with the candidate. Working hours Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00 Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30 Opportunity to work from home one day a week Salary &pound;38,000 per annum (with pay review increase for 2024/2025 academic year) Location At one of IntoUniversity&rsquo;s four current centres in the South West England cluster (Bristol East, Bristol South, Weston-super-Mare or Oxford) Regular travel to centres in the region required. Annual leave 33 days (inc bank &amp; public holidays) + additional 2 closure days in December and 1 in July + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days) Staff benefits Employee Assistance Programme Life Assurance Staff in FOCUS &ndash; rewards, competitions and prizes across the year Interest-free new starter loans of up to &pound;1,000 Year round &lsquo;early finish&rsquo; Fridays at 4.30pm Summer working hours Cycle to Work Scheme Corporate eyecare scheme Employer pension contributions of 6% 2024-03-28T16:24:00Z £38,000 per year Bristol https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=172,height=129,fit=contain/uploads/iu_master_logo_word_small.jpg IntoUniversity 960192 https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/intouniversity/regional-operations-manager/960192 Regional Operations Manager - IntoUniversity (£38,000 per year, Bradford) <b>IntoUniversity, £38,000 per year, Bradford</b><br/>We are looking for a high-calibre candidates&nbsp;to take on the&nbsp;role of Regional Operations Manager. We currently have vacancies for a Regional Operations Manager in our West Yorkshire cluster and our Nottingham &amp; Peterborough cluster. Please note: These are two separate vacancies, for more details please visit our website. We&rsquo;re an award-winning charity that runs local learning&nbsp;centres in the heart of communities where the young people&nbsp;we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education&nbsp;programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children&nbsp;and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is&nbsp;to inspire students from the least advantaged&nbsp;neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their&nbsp;full potential. As the UK&rsquo;s leading university access organisation,&nbsp;our staff team is helping thousands of young people each&nbsp;year. From Spring 2024 we will have have forty three centres&nbsp;and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the&nbsp;coming years.&nbsp; As a Regional Operations Manager you will line manage the&nbsp;Centre Leaders in your region to ensure that new centres are&nbsp;set up and launched and all centres are working effectively,&nbsp;that the high quality of programme delivery to young people&nbsp;is maintained across the cluster, and that targets are&nbsp;monitored and met. And of course, you will need to have a&nbsp;genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young&nbsp;people and helping them achieve&nbsp;their ambitions.&nbsp; As a charity with social mobility as its core objective,&nbsp;IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of&nbsp;opportunity. We work with children and young people from a&nbsp;diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff&nbsp;team should be similarly diverse and representative.&nbsp; The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, and&nbsp;we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard.&nbsp;We are committed to building a culture where students, staff&nbsp;and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We&nbsp;therefore encourage applications from candidates from as wide&nbsp;a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.&nbsp;In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from&nbsp;Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, male candidates&nbsp;and candidates with a disability as they are currently&nbsp;under-represented within IntoUniversity.&nbsp;If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to develop their talents regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed, then we would be&nbsp;delighted to hear from you.&nbsp; Location West Yorkshire Cluster Location: At one of IntoUniversity&rsquo;s four current centres in West Yorkshire (Bradford, Leeds East, Leeds Extension and Leeds South). Regular travel to centres in the region required.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nottingham and Peterborough Cluster At one of IntoUniversity&rsquo;s three current centres in Nottingham (Nottingham Central, Nottingham East, Nottingham West) Regular travel to centres in the region required. Working hours Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00 Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30 Opportunity to work from home one day a week Annual leave&nbsp; 33 days (inc bank &amp; public holidays) + additional 2 closure days in December and 1 in July + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days) Staff benefits Employee Assistance Programme Life Assurance Staff in FOCUS &ndash; rewards, competitions and prizes across the year Interest-free new starter loans of up to &pound;1,000 Year round &lsquo;early finish&rsquo; Fridays at 4.30pm Summer working hours Cycle to Work Scheme Corporate eyecare scheme Employer pension contributions of 6% &nbsp; 2024-03-28T16:19:00Z £38,000 per year Bradford https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=172,height=129,fit=contain/uploads/iu_master_logo_word_small.jpg IntoUniversity 960138 https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/independent-age/senior-policy-officer-scotland-/960138 Senior Policy Officer (Scotland) - Independent Age (£34,362 per year, increasing to £35,307 after 6 months and £36,252 after 12 months) <b>Independent Age, £34,362 per year, increasing to £35,307 after 6 months and £36,252 after 12 months</b><br/>At Independent Age, we believe that no older person should face financial hardship. That&rsquo;s why, by 2027, our goal is to have improved the lives of one million older people. Our impact across policy, campaigning, information and advice, grant-making and partnerships improves lives by increasing the financial well-being of older people in financial hardship, enabling greater choice and independence in wider areas of life. We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey. &nbsp; Responsibilities and Person Specification: This role will form an integral part of our three person Policy and Public Affairs team based in Scotland, working as part of a UK-wide Policy and Influencing team. The role will drive forward our policy projects to reduce poverty in later life, conducting expert research and policy analysis and turning this into persuasive evidence to catch the attention of decision makers and persuaders. The postholder will create opportunities to amplify the voices of older people in poverty and work to secure support for our policy recommendations in Holyrood.&nbsp; You will have strong research skills with experience of turning quantitative and qualitative data into high quality, persuasive policy outputs. You will have experience developing credible, evidence-based policy solutions, informed by the perspectives and insights of people with lived experience.&nbsp; You will be a skilled verbal and written communicator with the ability to engage different audiences. You will build strategic relationships with a variety of stakeholders to advance the solutions needed to address poverty in later life, using your knowledge of the political landscape in Scotland and &nbsp;passion for our cause.&nbsp; For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. &nbsp;If your experience doesn&rsquo;t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.&nbsp; This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9-day fortnight.&nbsp; &nbsp; Location:&nbsp;Homebased in Scotland (with occasional travel required) &nbsp; What it&rsquo;s like to work at Independent Age: We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included. &nbsp;&nbsp; We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits. We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.&nbsp; You can find out more about what it&rsquo;s like to work at Independent Age by visiting our website. &nbsp; Application Process: To apply, please visit our website to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, by clicking the Apply Online button below (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format). To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.&nbsp; Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic Disclosure Scotland Certificate will be required for this role. &nbsp; Closing Date:&nbsp;Sunday 14th April Interview Dates: Wednesday 24th April &amp; Thursday 25th April 2024-03-28T15:24:00Z £34,362 per year, increasing to £35,307 after 6 months and £36,252 after 12 months https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=172,height=129,fit=contain/uploads/ia_logo_master_rgb_2021_05_28_05_24_20_pm.png Independent Age 960066 https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/tudor-trust/programme-officer/960066 Programme Officer - Tudor Trust (£38,500 - £45,000 per year, London) <b>Tudor Trust, £38,500 - £45,000 per year, London</b><br/>About us The Tudor Trust is a grant-making charitable trust with a long-standing commitment to funding smaller organisations and the grassroots in the UK. &nbsp;The trust has an endowment of around &pound;220 million and our annual commitment to grants has averaged &pound;20 million. We are winding down our current grant-making and developing a new strategy to support under-resourced communities to thrive by funding organisations and the grassroots seeking racial, social and economic justice. In tandem with our strategy review, we are undergoing a comprehensive change process to address all aspects of the way we work which includes refreshing our Board and rebuilding our staff team. This transformation also extends to revising our operational systems, policies and practices with Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at its heart.&nbsp; &nbsp; About the role The Programme Officer is a new role at Tudor Trust and offers an exciting opportunity to lead transformative initiatives that amplify the voices of under-resourced communities and contribute to systemic change.&nbsp;By the end of 2024, we expect to have three Programme Officers in place.&nbsp; As a Programme Officer, you will play a pivotal role in reshaping Tudor&rsquo;s grant-making approach, fostering collaborative relationships with grantees and stakeholders, and contributing to strategic thinking to drive long-term racial, social, and economic change. &nbsp; The Programme Officers together will oversee a different approach to distributing our funding, which could range from small start-up grants, long term multi-year funding, through to a big bet approach with a focus on larger scale collaboration. &nbsp; Key Responsibilities Grant-making Rebuild Take a proactive role in rebuilding Tudor&rsquo;s grant-making strategy, identifying opportunities to develop alternative networks and power-building initiatives within disproportionately disadvantaged communities impacted by discrimination. Hold a grant-making portfolio and work closely with grantees to develop comprehensive change strategies that foster broader societal impact. Build genuine and respectful relationships with organisations and leaders in the field, actively identifying potential funding relationships and opportunities for collaboration. Apply a JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) lens to guide funding decisions towards under-resourced groups and leaders, taking accountability for equitable decision-making. Building careful dialogue between Tudor&rsquo;s staff, trustees and advisors to ensure all decisions are understood. Effectively manage budgets, ensuring funds are allocated with diligence and accuracy. &nbsp; Collaboration, Listening and Dialogue Maintain a curious and open mindset towards potential grantees, actively listening to their perspectives and how they want to describe themselves. Continue this listening approach throughout the relationship with all grantees and support Tudor in developing an approach to ongoing dialogue that is based on learning together. Proactively network grantees with each other and wider stakeholders, creating spaces for meaningful dialogue through workshops and other meeting platforms. Collaborate with Tudor colleagues and stakeholders to develop a grant-making approach rooted in inquiry and learning, aimed at achieving sustainable racial, social, and economic change. &nbsp; Learning and Strategic Thinking Bring insights from grant-making experiences back to Tudor, contributing to challenging and evolving strategic thinking within the organisation. Identify and articulate key themes emerging from grant-making activities, providing valuable insights into how social change is being achieved. Contribute to developing frameworks, using different methods, on how to best capture the learnings, social change and wider impacts of grantees activities. &nbsp; Undertake research and commission studies on issues related to racial, economic, and social justice, contributing to Tudor&rsquo;s deeper understanding of the wider landscape and systemic challenges. Assist in wider communications to amplify Tudor&rsquo;s mission and impact through the website, newsletters, formal presentations and networks in the field. &nbsp; Person Specification &nbsp;Experience and Knowledge Previous experience in grant making is not essential. We will collaborate with you to define the responsibilities of the role, taking an iterative and reflective approach and we&rsquo;ll keep reviewing and improving it together. Experience in the activist, campaigning, policy space, and/or philanthropy preferred, but not essential. Ability to navigate and challenge assumptions, unconscious bias, fostering inclusivity and diversity in all initiatives. Ability to build relationships and network with individuals from diverse backgrounds and positions within the sector. Proficiency in facilitating and chairing meetings, synthesizing ideas, and driving actionable outcomes. Demonstrable ability to take responsibility for a range of tasks and initiatives, managing priorities effectively. &nbsp; If you share our commitment to the transformation to a more equitable grant making future, and feel you have the skills and passion to help Tudor Trust make real its commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion we would love to hear from you. Click on &#39;Apply&#39; for more details about the role in the Recruitment pack &nbsp; At Tudor Trust, we value and celebrate the differences that make us who we are. We respect the unique differences that each individual brings to the table, whether it&#39;s age, cultural heritage, disability and mental health, ethnicity, race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or social background. Tudor Trust is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we are particularly interested in applications from people from all backgrounds. &nbsp; 2024-03-28T15:00:00Z £38,500 - £45,000 per year London https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=172,height=129,fit=contain/uploads/tudor_high_resolution_2024_03_20_03_00_58_pm.jpg Tudor Trust 960111 https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/the-traveller-movement/public-affairs-and-policy-manager/960111 Public Affairs and Policy Manager - The Traveller Movement (£35,000 - £40,000 per year, London) <b>The Traveller Movement, £35,000 - £40,000 per year, London</b><br/>The Public Affairs and Policy Manager will play a crucial role in helping to determine and shape TMs policy goals and how best to achieve them. Working closely and collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation, and in close consultation with the TMs internal and external stakeholder groups and networks you will develop policy, research and campaigning projects to meet the organisations strategic objectives.&nbsp; You will be able to understand complex policy issues, recognise their relevance to the Traveller Movement and identify policy solutions. You will know how to generate and analyse data and bring issues to life by drawing out the lived experience of people from Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller communities&nbsp; You will led develop and sustain a small committed team of two policy and campaign officers to produce policy, research and campaigning activities.&nbsp; You will lead TMs Public relations and influencing work developing relationships with policy makers, partner organisations, parliamentarians and the media. You will ensure co-production and the voice and lived experiences ethnic Romani (Gypsy), Traveller and Roma is central to all our engagement and influencing work.&nbsp; 2024-03-28T14:52:00Z £35,000 - £40,000 per year London https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=172,height=129,fit=contain/uploads/logo_tm_smaller_1__2021_04_15_10_02_50_am.jpg The Traveller Movement 960106 https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/westminster-foundation-for-democracy/programme-manager-centre-of-expertise/960106 Programme Manager - Centre of Expertise - Westminster Foundation for Democracy (£34,500 - £40,000 per year) <b>Westminster Foundation for Democracy, £34,500 - £40,000 per year</b><br/>About the FCDO Centre of Expertise: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in partnership with Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) has established a Centre of Expertise (CoE) to serve as an authoritative source of expertise, insightful informational resources, analysis, evidence, and advice on &ldquo;what works&rdquo; to support democratic governance around the world. &nbsp; Programme&nbsp;Manager - Centre of Expertise The Programme Manager will work under the guidance of the Head of the Centre of Expertise to support the delivery of Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD&rsquo;s) role in the Centre of Expertise, leading on the procurement, contracting, monitoring and management of WFD Experts.&nbsp; They will play an important and vital role within the team responsible for directly responding to requests from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) posts for expertise in democratic governance and for managing the deployment of experts where in-country visits are part of the terms of reference. &#8203; About You &#8203;To be successful in this position, you will be an experienced Programme Manager with the following skills and experience. &#8203;&#8203;Strong Programme Management experience and skills:&nbsp;At least five years&rsquo; proven track record in programme management, or in procurement or contracts administration with a background ideally in the international development sector. &#8203;Previous experience working with the FCDO or on an FCDO-funded programme. Confidence in drafting and negotiating contracts. Good understanding of business processes including the outsource of procured services. Experience of implementing or strengthening processes to improve efficiency. Experience of and strong abilities in financial administration. Experience of working and supporting teams working remotely and cross-collaboration between multiple departments. Excellent time management, including ability to prioritise tasks and working to deadlines. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good working relationships. Well-developed oral and written communication skills. Excellent technical knowledge of Microsoft 365 Platform. &nbsp; We offer -&nbsp; Remote Working. 4 wellbeing days per calendar year [pro-rata for part-time staff], plus annual leave and public holidays entitlement. (Eligibility for the Civil Service pension scheme option employer contribution up to 28.97%) Apply: Visit our website - this vacancy will close on 14th April 2024.&nbsp; 2024-03-28T14:43:00Z £34,500 - £40,000 per year https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=172,height=129,fit=contain/uploads/wfd_blue_002_ats_2022_05_23_02_51_09_pm.png Westminster Foundation for Democracy