About us 

The Physiological Society (‘The Society’), a registered charity, brings together over 4,000 members from over 60 countries. Since its foundation in 1876, our members have made significant contributions to our knowledge of biological systems and the treatment of disease. The Society promotes physiology and supports those working in the field by organising world-class scientific meetings, offering grants for research, collaboration and international travel, and by publishing the latest developments in its leading scientific journals. 

Job purpose and background 

The Society is recruiting for a new role as part of the Professional Development and Engagement team. The Professional Development and Grants Manager will support the delivery of The Society’s professional development programme, with an initial focus on introducing a refreshed grants programme. This role will form part of a small team that together is responsible for the growth of membership, with Professional Development being a key aspect. 

Applicants should have some experience of a grant-giving, research, research funding or scientific environment; the individual should have excellent communication and team working skills. The role will involve travel (primarily in the UK) to support the delivery of the Professional Development Programme. 

Main tasks and responsibilities 

1. Delivery of a Professional Development Programme that supports and recognises the career progression of our members, in line with The Society’s strategic framework for Diversity and Inclusion; 

2. Implementation of a new portfolio of impactful grants recently agreed by The Society’s Board, which supports members throughout their careers;

3. Management of the grant-making cycle from grant set-up through to grant closure, ensuring compliance with internal procedures, with administrative responsibility for some schemes; 

4. Ensuring that everyone involved in applying for funding has the best experience possible and that the grants database is effectively maintained in line with good governance; 

5. Liaising with the Communications Team to proactively generate interest in the grants programme among potential applicants, showcasing case studies from awardees to raise the profile of the opportunities, 

6. Working with the Professional Development Officer to develop an impact and evaluation process for grant schemes, through engagement with grant holders and effective use of data; 

7. Ensuring the practical training opportunities offered by The Society are fit for purpose and meet the needs of the membership, supporting career progression within physiology research; 

8. Developing the existing mentoring scheme to refine the aims and objectives, increasing impact for participants and outcomes for physiology; 

9. Keeping abreast of changes within the wider education and professional development landscape, and identifying opportunities to enhance the professional development programme; 

10. Managing the Professional Development Officer including ongoing performance management and undertaking performance appraisals; 

11. Providing any additional support as required, ensuring that the Professional Development and Engagement team (and other areas of The Society) meet the strategic objectives of the organisation. 

Key attributes: 

• A Life-Science degree or experience of working within the Life Sciences;

• Experience of successfully managing staff; 

• Demonstratable experience of managing projects and grants programmes including evaluation and learning; 

• Enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude;

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills; 

• Good administration and organisational skills; 

• Ability to interact with grant holder constructively and effectively; 

• Demonstratable knowledge of academic sector; 

• Good research and analytical skills;

• Ability to work confidently, using own initiative with a proactive problem-solving attitude; 

• Resilient with the ability to respond flexibly to work priorities and requests; 

• Willingness to travel in the UK and Ireland. 

Benefits

Our offices are bright & modern, and we offer a competitive salary alongside generous benefits including: 27 days annual leave; 8-10% pension contribution; life assurance; worldwide travel insurance; flexible working; employee assistance programme and more.

How to apply:

Please send a supporting letter alongside your CV via the button below. Closing date for candidates is currently 22 February 2020, however, depending on the number of good candidates, we may decide to close this at an earlier date.

Leading international charity World Horse Welfare is seeking a highly skilled individual to join our International team to support and develop the community-based projects that underpin the charity’s presence in developing countries.

The role

Is UK based at our Head Office in Norfolk but does require overseas travel.  The Programme Officer responsible for Veterinary/Animal Welfare is primarily a project management role that facilitates the implementation of our International programme ensuring that working equid welfare is improved in a contextually appropriate and effective manner. However, you will also be asked to advise on all issues that relate to the veterinary aspects of equine welfare. An important part of the role is the development of relationships with key stakeholders to raise the profile and enhance the charity’s reputation. 

About you

We are looking for someone with experience of working with people of different cultures and economic situations, who can take on management tasks and responsibilities.  Ideally you will be a qualified Veterinarian with an in-depth knowledge of equine health and welfare and be experienced in the daily management and handling of equines.  You will have exceptional oral and written skills, the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders and be a realistic problem solver.

About us

World Horse Welfare is an international charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the world through education, campaigning and care. The International department is responsible for implementing the charity’s strategy in developing countries and aims to improve the welfare of as many working equids as possible.

We offer a competitive salary, generous pension scheme and cash health plan as well as death in service benefit, child care vouchers, bike to work scheme, employee sickness pay scheme and a minimum of 28 days holiday, including bank and public holidays.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the charity’s values of being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking.

The Programme Management team works to ensure a first class participant experience of, and interaction with, the administrative elements of the Frontline programme. The team supports the teaching team and participants to maximise their learning experience, and works closely with a range of other teams across the organisation to champion and provide excellent support to participants.

The Academic Programmes Coordinator will work as part of this team and will be required to be flexible and adaptable to respond to diverse requirements throughout the academic year. The post holder will be required to maintain a high standard of customer service throughout, particularly at peak periods, in order to help facilitate the exceptional Participant experience the team contributes to. They will be required to develop effective working relationships with a variety of teams and departments across the organisation and partner providers.

We are looking for someone who is active and committed to the values of Frontline, has a ‘can do’ attitude; is highly numerate and organised, with excellent attention to detail.  Experience of working within a higher education environment is desirable.

About Us

Climate change is undermining the foundations of good health; threatening the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the hospitals and clinics we depend on. However, the response to climate change could be the greatest global health opportunity of the 21st century.

The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change brings together 35 leading academic institutions and UN agencies from every continent to monitor this transition from threat to opportunity.

We track annual indicators of progress, empowering the health profession and supporting policymakers to accelerate their response.

Overview of the Role 

We are looking for a professional and organised project administrator to support the next phase of the Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change. The appointee will join the Executive of the Lancet Countdown, an independent, international and multi-disciplinary research collaboration based out of University College London's Institute for Global Health. This Position is fixed term until July 2023.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will join the Lancet Countdown in central London, working with the collaboration's co-chairs: Professor Anthony Costello, Peng Gong, Hugh Montgomery and its Executive Director, Dr Nick Watts. 

The post-holder be responsible for overseeing the collaboration's administrative requirements, supporting its academic experts and secretariat, and organising international events and workshops for the collaboration.

The post-holder's responsibilities will include: 

• General administration including the raising of invoices and purchase orders, internal communication and maintaining the Lancet Countdown's administrative documents; supporting travel arrangements for the collaboration's staff and academic experts. 
• The post-holder will work with the finance administrator and interface with the Lancet Countdown partners to process contracts and finances on behalf of the collaboration.  Supporting the academic working groups with the organisation of teleconferences and meetings as required. 
• In addition to the duties included on the Job Description, the post holder will be expected to be flexible in his/her role and will carry out other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job description as requested by the Executive Director.

What we are looking for

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working in administration within an academic institution, including managing common functions such as the organisation of meetings, event management experience;  working independently and within a multidisciplinary team.  Strong administrative skills.
• The candidates will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including diplomacy and discretion, and the ability to liaise appropriately and effectively with staff and external individuals at any level of seniority.
• A willingness to travel (1-4 weeks per annum approx.) and to participate in conference calls outside of normal working hours (1-2 hours per week approx.) in order to connect with other time zones.

Application

The deadline for applying for this role is 06/02/2020 and all applications must be made via the 'apply on website' link where a full job description and person specification can be found.

Waverley Abbey College provides part-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Counselling and Spiritual Formation, as well as vocational courses that provide access to our Higher Education provision.

As one of our Programme Administrators, you will be a key player within the Waverley Abbey College team, helping us deliver high-quality higher education programmes, courses and conferences.

Working as part of a busy team, you will be involved in all aspects of programme administration, including liaising with and supporting students and tutors, maintaining student records and co-ordinating teaching sessions. You will also assist with the planning and administration of the Academic Calendar, keep the content of the Course Handbooks updated, co-ordinate our Graduation ceremonies and the Alumni programme, and assist the marketing team in promoting the College.

To be successful in this vital role, we require you to have experience in the use of databases and spreadsheets, to work accurately (with figures and text), and to possess strong communication skills. Knowledge of Student Records systems and an understanding of higher education administration would be really useful.

Waverley Abbey College is part of CWR, a Christian Charity, and you therefore need to be supportive of and in sympathy with our aims and ethos.

Impact Network has an opportunity for a solutions-oriented, driven and adventurous individual with a background in education and international development to craft our education work across 40+ schools in rural Zambia.

What We Do

Impact Network believes every child deserves access to a quality education. We make this happen for 6,000 students across 40 schools in rural Zambia for just $5 a month by  using technology, an activity-based curriculum, and comprehensive coaching. We are currently part of a randomized controlled trial evaluation in partnership with American Institutes for Research, with strong early findings on literacy and numeracy.

What You Will Do

We are looking for someone to strengthen our education programs across all of our schools, working collaboratively with staff on the ground to improve our programs and lead our evaluation work. Impact Network needs a candidate that can be excellence-driven in the most challenging of settings.  Responsibilities include:

1. Share a commitment to provide access to a quality education to students living in extremely rural settings.
2. Demonstrate a drive towards improving the eSchool 360 model with an emphasis on improving literacy and numeracy in a scalable way.
3. Think creatively about strategies to improve instructional practices, and programs to boost literacy and numeracy.
4. Work closely and respectfully with our Head of Academics to build capacity and improve the implementation of our eSchool 360 model.
5. Collaborate closely with Education Program Officers to deliver quality training and coaching to Teacher Supervisors and Teachers.
6. Lead the development of our curriculum improvement plan, work with the curriculum team to create lesson plans, and work with our U.S.-based team to create a new mobile application.
7. Direct our management and evaluation work, including the creation of high-quality assessments, monitoring of data entry, and analysis of student-level and school-level data.
8. Play a management role on other programs, including Impact Health and Impact Girls.
9. Improve organizational structure, data collection processes, administrative practices, and any other obstacles to providing the best education possible to our students.
10. Play a supporting role in crafting grant applications, and drafting reports to donors.
11. Other projects as needed.

What We Are Looking For

Qualifications for this role include:

1. Desire to improve the education quality provided in rural Zambia and a deep commitment to the belief that all students deserve a quality education.
2. Requirements:
   • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
   • At least 3 years experience working in a school or academic setting.
   • At least 2 years experience working with NGOs in developing countries.
   • Experience coaching teachers and/or managers for professional development.
   • Familiarity in developing new resources and tools to improve program implementation, in particular around literacy and numeracy.
   • Outstanding organizational skills and incredibly strong attention to detail.
   • Ability to manage competing priorities inherent in a small non-profit organization.
3. Desired:
   • Master’s Degree in a related field.
   • Knowledge of M&E frameworks and tools
   • Experience with curriculum development for pre-primary to grade 7
   • Understanding of child protection tools and activities
   • Experience developing and implementing new programs/ initiatives
   • Confidence and fluency with Excel and managing large data-sets. Any research and data analysis skills are a strong bonus.
   • Grant writing and report writing skills are preferred as we are continually seeking and writing proposals.
4. Values:
   • Proactive problem-solver who demonstrates initiative in seeking out and implementing solutions to problems or obstacles.
   • An ability to persist and turn challenges into opportunities for improvement.
   • Strong work ethic, enthusiastic learner, and passionate about education.
5. Willingness to live in rural Zambia with limited resources. More information is available for this aspect of the position.

How to Apply

Submit a CV and Cover Letter that incorporates the following:

1. Why are you interested in working with Impact Network in Zambia?
2. What relevant experience, knowledge and skills do you bring to this role?
3. What challenges do you think comes with trying to improve literacy and numeracy in rural Zambia?
4. What is your earliest availability to start?

Administration Officer (Birmingham)

21 hours per week

£9,828 (pro rata plus pension and healthcare scheme benefits)

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to provide administrative support to our new Wellbeing Activities Team. As a key member of the team you will provide support on all aspects of the project administration including, maintaining records, collating data, answering calls, and organizing events.

The ideal candidate

The right person for this role enjoys being organised, has a great personality, pays attention to detail and understands that they are part of a team working together to provide activities for older people. They will also relish a challenge and enjoy getting things done.

Possessing excellent customer service skills; a confident and professional telephone manner; strong attention to detail, and with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher and OneDrive).

The organisation

We are a locally focused charity with over 160 staff and volunteers across Birmingham and Sandwell. We provide support and services to people aged 50 and over. We are looking to grow and expand to reach more of the older people in Birmingham and Sandwell.

Application forms must be completed fully; CV’s will not be accepted.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Sukie Binning, Head of Operations by telephone.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 30th January 2020.  Interviews to be arranged 6th February and 7th February 2020.

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

This exciting role combines delivering first class Personal Assistant support to the senior managers in the Communications team and significantly contributing to the success of the Communications team by providing timely and efficient administrative and project support.

The successful candidate will provide professional, proactive and intuitive PA administrative and organisational support enabling the executive team to focus on delivery. You will deliver executive diary management, ensure timely and accurate preparation of papers and reports and develop the strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders that will be necessary to successfully deliver in the role. 

In addition, you will, under the direction of the Business Manager, provide excellent administrative support to the wider Communications Team, including organising team meetings, monitoring new starter processes, updating team information and providing ad-hoc support to the wider team. If you love variety then this role is for you.

With a demonstrable track record of successfully providing a high-quality PA service to senior executives in a challenging environment and the organisational, time management and multi-tasking skills that are essential for the role, you will also be able to maintain high administrative standards while working under pressure and to deadlines.

Your positive attitude to getting things done will be key – a creative approach to problem solving, a demonstrably proactive approach and the excellent interpersonal skills needed to get the best from colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced PA/Administrator who is committed to our core behaviours - Working Together, Discovering & Learning and Achieving Impact. If the role excites you we would love to hear from you. For further information please refer to the full job description.

Interview date: 11 February 2019

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement which addresses all the person specification criteria flagged as CV/SS (Essential). 

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Job Description: Project Coordinator for School Awards (3-4 days per week), exciting work as part of outreach team to London State schools, encouraging non-academic challenges from 17 year olds 

The Mark Evison Foundation aims to promote the personal development of young people through challenge. We work directly with London state schools, encouraging non-academic proposals for challenge from 17-year old’s (Yr. 12s). It is exciting work, bringing out the best in young people.

Due to expansion we are seeking a gifted part-time schools project officer (up to .8 WTE) for a key role within a lovely team based in Dulwich, SE21, Southwark. The work is varied and very interesting.

The successful candidate should be a graduate, enthusiastic and well-organised, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to work independently, manage priorities, work to deadlines, and take initiative. The post involves being part of an outreach team, presenting at state school assemblies, working with students at partner schools to help prepare costed applications, handling draft applications by email, and accurate data collection and input. The applicant should have good social media expertise. They will be able to deal efficiently and accurately with most administrative requirements, and have excellent PC skills – Word, Excel and Outlook. We would train you to deal with our systems.

How to apply

Please send us a CV before 30 January 2020 with a short statement explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification. Relevant candidates may be asked to complete an application form at a later stage. These should be emailed to us or posted to the Mark Evison Foundation, PO Box 59519, London SE21 9AL.

Fixed Term for 2 years - potential for extension

Home Based or based at an AD(UK) member office with extensive national travel

We are looking for an experienced project manager to lead our organisation forward into its next chapter.

Assistance Dogs (UK) is a coalition of 8 member organisations who are all professional assistance dog training charities, accredited to international standards and spread throughout the UK. Our members include:

• Guide Dogs for the Blind
• Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
• Dogs for Good
• Canine Partners
• Medical Detection Dogs
• Support Dogs
• Dog AID
• Seeing Eye Alliance

Over 7,000 disabled people in the UK rely on AD(UK) trained assistance dogs to provide them with increased independence enabling them to live their lives as they choose. We pride ourselves on delivering world-class training and support for our assistance dog users and our dogs and strive to help as many people as possible.

By working together to share ideas, representing the role assistance dogs have in the UK and promoting high standards of dog welfare, training and client care, AD(UK) has become a key reference point for assistance dogs in the UK.

Working closely with the board of Trustees, the Development Manager will play an essential role:

• Promoting collaboration within the assistance dog field, sharing and encouraging best practice
• Working with AD(UK) members, to promote the importance of standards for the benefit of clients and to ensure the wellbeing of assistance dogs
• Development and executive management of AD(UK) with responsibility for the achievement of the charity’s objectives

Candidates should thrive on the challenge of project managing new areas, enjoy working independently but similarly be able to converse and engage with different stakeholders in a professional and positive way.

To be considered for this role, you will need to have experience working in the charity sector as well as excellent communication skills including advocacy. This role can be home based or based at one of the AD(UK) member sites with national travel. 

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check under the terms of the Police Act 1997 (Part V) to an enhanced level.

Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager

The Scar Free Foundation has a simple, focused mission; to achieve scar free healing within a generation. We have a 20 year track record in major donor fundraising, sustained relationship building and research excellence that has already delivered clinically meaningful outcomes. With impeccable, senior, volunteer leadership and an amazing group of Ambassadors – those with compelling stories to tell about their own scarring – we now seek an experienced and skilled story-teller, to help bring these elements together, in support of our vision of a world without scarring.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager will assist the Chief Executive in delivering the Foundation’s fundraising campaign by leading on fundraising from major Trusts & Foundations and Governmental sources.

Bid Writing & Reporting

• To prepare and submit well-written, compelling and complete funding applications of the highest standard.
• To integrate effectively with the academic, scientific, clinical and patient communities we support to understand and effectively present the scientific as well as the human, emotional and economic case for funding.
• To develop an excellent working relationship with the Board of Trustees and Development Board to maximise their networks, and to support the Chief Executive and senior volunteers to establish and strengthen Trustee- and Director-level grant making trust relationships.
• To establish productive relationships with senior Trust & Foundation staff.
• To work with the Development Officer (whom you will manage) to research prospective grant making trusts whose interests are in line with the charity’s aims and to prepare summary briefs for the Chief Executive and senior volunteers as and when required.
• To track and maintain an accurate timetable of acquired Trust funding, pending applications and prospects and to record funder interactions using the charity’s database, Raiser’s Edge.
• To work with the Company Secretary & Finance Manager to process and record donations.
• To prepare concise reports to funders on the impact of their giving.

• To log and monitor the progress of agreed funder actions on Raiser’s Edge and to check in regularly against these with staff and senior volunteers.
• To identify and manage resources, key directories and publications necessary to support this research.
• To write content for online and physical supporter materials, as required.
• To support the Chief Executive with the overall campaign strategy, taking on other duties as required.
• To attend events as a representative of The Scar Free Foundation as required.

Person Specification

• At least five years’ experience in trust fundraising for the voluntary sector, though not restricted to working for a medical research charity.
• A proven track record of drafting meaningful, successful proposals to Trusts and Foundations and Statutory sources of at least six figures.
• Evidence of an aptitude to work with senior, highly influential and well-connected supporters, donors and canvassers.
• Some knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or equivalent fundraising database.
• An expert understanding of the core principles of Trusts & Foundation Fundraising, with a focus on building long-term and sustained senior relationships with grant makers.
• Experience of managing staff

Our client, a leading London university, is looking for a Personal Assistant on a temporary basis to provide key support and oversee the smooth running of the central office.

Providing an efficient, confidential and professional service, the post holder will carry out a wide range of administrative duties, including acting as the first point of contact, dealing with enquiries, managing correspondence, maintaining the director's diary and organising travel. You will also be required to coordinate a calendar of meetings, follow up on actions, take minutes, organise and maintain databases and liaise with senior academics.

In order to be considered for this post, you must be available immediately and have previous experience of working in a university. This role will be suitable for an experienced PA with experience of providing support within a higher education establishment. With excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload, you will have excellent communication skills and be confident in dealing with people at all levels of seniority.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

The University of Strathclyde seeks to appoint a maternity cover Development Officer (Scholarships) to work within the Alumni and Development team. This is a 12-month contract where you will be responsible for an exciting programme of major gift fundraising and donor engagement for University scholarships.

Strathclyde is a socially progressive university and has a strategic vision to widen access to university for talented students from all backgrounds. If you are passionate about helping students, then you could have the opportunity to support this vision by delivering an ambitious fundraising strategy to increase the number of scholarships available to low income students.

You will deliver a new programme of face-to-face fundraising and events to develop relationships with successful alumni, corporate partners and funding organisations. Working across the University, you will work with leading academic staff, gifted students and valued existing partners. You will have the opportunity to support the University’s scholarship fundraising strategy and build on existing success in this area.

The successful candidate will have fundraising experience (ideally in the Higher Education sector) and will be looking to take the next step in their career as a fundraising professional.

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues. In April 2019, the Centre opened its new Centre of Excellence located in King’s Cross.

The Centre delivers a wide range of training and conferences, aimed mainly at mental-health and allied professionals and are core to the Centre’s mission of disseminating skills in innovative practice, as well as being a way of generating income.

The trainings last between one and nine days and are held both internally in the Centre’s training rooms, and externally in various settings. The training content ranges from teaching specific therapeutic methods for working with people to helping professionals gain deeper understanding of types of patient behaviour through research methods.

We are looking for two efficient, hardworking and proactive Training and Conferences Officers to work as part of a small team to help administer and coordinate these training events. The roles would suit candidates with strong administration experience in a similar setting who are looking for a step up in their career.

The roles would ideally suit strong administrators/coordinators who have experience of working in a busy office environment within an events or not-for-profit organisation. We would also consider self-motivated, focussed individuals with a strong interest to develop a career within the events or voluntary sector.

It is an exciting and diverse role and you would be working with a range of colleagues including course directors, clinicians and commissioners. The training and conferences support team consists of seven colleagues and we are based in a modern open-plan office within the bustling environment of the Knowledge Quarter, near King’s Cross.