East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Community Fundraising Assistant
Location: Milton Hospice, Cambridge
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: circa £18,500 per annum

EACH are looking for a Community Fundraising Assistant to join our Community Fundraising Team.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to work closely with the Community Fundraisers and assist in all activities to support the Fundraising strategy, to maximise income and increase the number of Community supporters and opportunities. This includes maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters and supporting the acquisition of new supporters and opportunities. You will support the development of volunteer networks and fundraising groups across the county. You will also support the Community Fundraisers with administration, research and stewarding opportunities.

We’re looking for a creative, pro-active, team player who has great attention to detail and is passionate about fundraising.

Closing date: Tuesday 9th March
Interviews: Wednesday 24th March

If you would like find out more about this position and to complete the online application process, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community.

No agencies please.

Healthcare Assistants (Days or Nights):
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Band 3 £19,737 – £21,142 plus nighttime enhancements as below:

• Time plus 36% – All time on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any weekday after 8pm and before 6am
• Time plus 72% – All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

X2 options available:

NIGHTS

• Location: Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, Cambridge CB22 3FB
• Hours: Full and part-time available

We are proud to offer a Hospice at Home service which is part of our Community Team. This compassionate and experienced team of nurses and healthcare assistants remain with someone who is dying in their own home, providing direct hands-on care and support between the hours of 10pm and 7am. The team works in partnership with the wider health system, particularly District Nurses and GPs, the wider Hospice team and other specialists.

We would love to grow our night time team to be able to offer this vital specialist care to more patients, therefore, we are looking for more Healthcare Assistants to join our Hospice at Home department.

In this role you will provide safe, effective and responsive nursing care that meets the physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs of patients and their families/carers. You will work directly and alone with patients and families in their own homes.

The ideal candidate will have relevant NVQ2/3 or Care qualification, significant previous care experience, ability to work under pressure and in difficult/emotional situations. You must have a good understanding of English language (spoken and written) as well as have a full driving license and car of your own (we will pay the mileage).

DAYS

• Location: Cambridge City, South or Huntingdonshire.
• Hours: Full and part time (night or day shifts)

We are significantly increasing the number of our staff across Cambridge, City South and Huntingdonshire. If you have relevant healthcare experience, then we would love to hear from you!

As part of the Hospice at Home Team, based at Arthur Rank Hospice in Cambridge, you will work with patients, carers and registered nurses in the delivery of end of life care.

You will provide safe, effective and responsive care that meets the physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs of patients and their families/carers. You will work directly and alone with patients and families in their own homes, on a shift basis (between 8am-10pm).

Our Hospice at Home team also provides care to patients during the night-time, therefore, the night shifts are also available if this is your preference.

There might be possible work with other care agency staff or in residential/nursing homes as well.

The successful candidate will have experience of working independently, have self-awareness relating to death and the dying process, ability to empathise with the needs of the clients and the ability to work under pressure and in difficult/emotional situations.

About Us

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity has an outstanding reputation for excellence in palliative and end of life care. We support people in Cambridgeshire, who are living with life-limiting illnesses and advance conditions. Our positive and practical services deliver care, counselling and education, helping patients to live well and their families to live on.

Our excellent staff survey results in 2018 helped us to achieve gold accreditation in the Best Employers (Eastern region) and in February 2019 we announced that our Cambridge Hospice has joined the success of our Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre in achieving an ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating.

We know we wouldn’t be able to do any of this without our amazing staff, so we offer a range of benefits including:

Personal Pension Plan (with ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme subject to qualifying criteria), Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Study leave, Lease cars (eligibility criteria applies), Generous holiday entitlement, Staff Survey and staff Forum, Access to Occupational Health Services, Flexible working, Ongoing training, Payroll Giving option, Group Life Assurance, Long Service Awards, Social events, Christmas savings scheme and staff discounts to our in-house Bistro and Salon HD.

Closing date: 31st March 2021

Please note that this advert might close sooner than the anticipated closing date, should we receive satisfactory amount of applications. If you are interested in this role we would strongly advise submitting your application as soon as possible.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to find out more about this position, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form. 

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of submission of your application form to us, unfortunately this means you have been unsuccessful.

Please note that, this role is subject to a DBS check.

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

No agencies please. 

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Corporate Fundraising Assistant
Location: Milton Hospice, Cambridge / work from home
Hours: Full-Time 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: circa £19,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Corporate Fundraiser in Cambridge. To assist with maintaining and developing relationships with existing corporate supporters and building a network of new supporters.

We are looking for a Fundraising Assistant with experience of:

• Meeting targets
• Being in a professional role; mixing with a variety of people in business and social situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Corporate charity experience (preferred)

This position will be based at our Milton hospice and will also include some home working.

Closing date: Wednesday 10th March
Interviews: Thursday 18th March

If you would like find out more about this position and to complete the online application process, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community. EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

No agencies please.

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

The Governance & Legal Assistant is a new role within FFI, joining a small, friendly and welcoming team.  You will provide effective and responsive assistance to that team, thereby supporting FFI to comply with its governance and statutory obligations, internal policies and procedures and funder requirements.

You will be an experienced administrator with meticulous attention to detail and a diligent and methodical approach to your work. You will have gained your experience in a similar, relevant setting, ideally one in which you have already developed a level of knowledge and understanding of governance processes, the review of legal documents and handling of confidential information and personal data, which you are eager to build upon

You will possess excellent organisational and time management skills, together with interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to build positive, productive working relationships with colleagues, not just in the UK but across our 20 countries of operation. You will be calm under pressure and have the ability to balance competing priorities and demands. Excellent IT skills and a desire to learn new systems, such as FFI’s Microsoft SharePoint based intranet (myFFI) and FFI’s customised online finance and project management system are also essential.

In return, this role provides the opportunity to develop and build on your existing knowledge and administrative experience and to learn about governance, legal and compliance structures within an international, impactful and ground-breaking organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.  In addition, FFI offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

For further details and to apply please click on the link.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 14 March 2021.

Principal Conservation Scientist - International
Reference: FEB20213119
Location: Flexible
Salary: £34,643.00 - £38,632.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

We are seeking a Principal Conservation Scientist to develop and take forward a broad portfolio of applied ecological research in support of RSPB’s international conservation objectives and collaborate closely with BirdLife International, and BirdLife partners. Depending on skills and experience, you will develop, manage, or contribute to work in the following areas: conservation of globally threatened species, site based conservation, global commodities consumed in the UK (e.g. cocoa), land use and land cover change (especially along the east Atlantic Flyway), international conventions and conservation legislation, and nature based solutions.

You will be a nationally or internationally recognised scientist with a track record of publishing in the peer-reviewed scientific literature. You will have experience of designing and delivering scientific studies, and of winning external research funding. You will demonstrate an aptitude to build and maintain effective working relationships both within the RSPB and with external partners including universities and research institutes, but also key conservation organisations and project specific stakeholder groups. You will develop a scientific programme to underpin the key conservation challenges and opportunities facing the RSPB internationally, relating to species conservation, site conservation and landscape and regional scale land cover change and conservation planning.

This is an exciting opportunity for a conservation scientist to contribute to RSPB’s international conservation science programme at a crucial time in the biodiversity and climate crises.

The location of this role has flexibility, with the post being based in RSPB offices in one of Cambridge, The Lodge, or in Edinburgh. Although advertised as a full time position, we will consider applicants who wish to work part time.

What is the role about?

• Informing and steering a research programme in multiple fields that will inform RSPB’s international conservation policy and practice.
• Through impactful scientific communication, providing scientific advice and enhance RSPB’s scientific reputation through the production of peer reviewed science.
• Being RSPB's expert in focal areas, developing and maintaining scientific and technical expertise in those specialist areas, to identify emerging issues and associated research questions, to underpin RSPB's conservation activity.
• Designing, costing and managing the delivery of multiple projects, to provide the evidence base to underpin RSPB's conservation activity and minimise the reputational risk of lack of evidence underpinning our work.
• Recruiting, managing, and developing multiple staff across all grades up to senior conservation scientist (and volunteers and students), to ensure the RSPB has the knowledge and skills required to deliver excellence in conservation science, and develop capacity at all levels, including in partners.
• Identifying, building and maintaining effective relationships with external partners, particularly universities, research institutes, government and NGOs in the UK and internationally and knowledge of BirdLife International and the BirdLife partnership.
• Working closely and contribute to the functioning of the International Conservation Science team and the RSPBs Centre for Conservation Science.
• A high level of engagement and provision of scientific advice and to the wider RSPB policy and practice communities and BirdLife International.

What we need from you:

Essential

• Extensive post-PhD experience as a scientist, managing scientific projects, budgets and staff and a broad knowledge of conservation issues and practice, and conservation science.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple line reports and several projects, good interpersonal skills, and knowledge of key legal and practical requirements for ensuring health and safety of staff and volunteers, sometimes in difficult field conditions, for instance tropical rainforests.
• Ability to be self motivated and work efficiently and to prioritise own working schedule. This necessitates the ability to plan and organise their own work and manage the work of others they are line-managing.
• Specialist and up–to–date knowledge of  statistical analysis and modelling to enable innovative, robust analysis and interpretation of any type and size of data set and good knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g. R, Python, JavaScript)
• Collecting, collating, manipulating, analysing large and complex data-sets that can pass international peer-reviewed standards of scrutiny and audit.
• Ability to influence others through production of high impact written material: for example peer– reviewed papers in scientific journals (demonstrable outstanding track record of scientific publication in internationally recognised journals), reports to funders, books and book chapters, but also written material for any media channel with a demonstrable outstanding track record of scientific publication in internationally recognised journals.
• Knowledge and proven success of how best to win external and internal funding, for both UK and International work.

Desirable

• Broad and deep knowledge of UK and international species ecology and ecological principles.
• Knowledge of how to provide strategic leadership and guidance on multiple fields for the organisation.
• Good interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain excellent relations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Novel advanced scientific techniques to be learned and applied as necessary, in particular skills relating to mapping and modelling land cover and land cover change.
• Ability to train and coach others in complex data collection techniques in sometimes difficult conditions in the UK or abroad.

Closing date: 23:59, 28 March 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

No agencies please.

Senior Financial Accountant
Reference: DEC20204477
Location: RSPB England HQ - Sandy, Bedfordshire
Salary: £38,632.00 - £46,611.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days annual leave, flexible working

A wonderful opportunity to join a great team saving nature!

This is a financial management role with responsibility for contributing to the financial frameworks that underpin the successful delivery of strategic initiatives RSPB has in place to meet the conservation challenges we face.

We are looking for a strong technical professional, whose financial expertise and specialist insight in this area are a given. This role also requires you to be able to work collaboratively across the organisation to influence and lead change programmes that translate RSPB’s strategies into clearly defined priorities and outcomes.

The purpose of the role is to lead a team providing technical support with responsibility for ensuring that financial resources are processed, held, applied and reported in a way that supports the successful delivery of the RSPB strategic outcomes. The scope includes all RSPB-related and supported entities.

What’s the role about?

You will lead and be supported by a team of professionals and will report to the Financial Controller. You will also be part of a team giving the insight and support needed to deliver complex cross organisation change programmes.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Preparing the Trustees’ Report and Accounts (including subsidiary and related entities). This involves co-ordinating input from the Finance team as well as liaison with the Communications and Corporate Governance and Risk teams to provide an integrated narrative that clearly articulates RSPB’s impact and the challenges it faces;
• Liaison with external and internal auditors;
• Cash flow management;
• Managing all areas of tax compliance including VAT, Gift Aid and corporation tax;
• Be the point of contact for internal advice regarding tax compliance;
• Manage a £30m+ investment portfolio with support of professional advisers; and
• Support the development of a framework of accounting policies and internal financial control and provide practical advice and interpretation consistent with these policies and controls.

With income of around £147m per annum and 1.2 million members the RSPB combines world wide charitable impact and a substantial commercial operation. The scale and diversity of the operation gives scope for this role to make a significant impact on the delivery of RSPB’s work as well as the opportunity for major personal development.

What we need from you?

You will be an inspiration to the team; creative, bright and on the ball, focused on getting things done. You’ll have ambition.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with proven experience as a financial accountant and up to date technical knowledge, looking for their next step.

You will be a supportive and solution based leader with excellent communication skills and be proficient at leading change and continuous improvement, with the ability to influence at all levels for your function.

You will have advanced knowledge of MS Excel and accounting software. You will also have the support of the Assistant Financial Accountant.

Everything you do will be in harmony with our values and ambitions, putting wildlife conservation at the core of our work and in the minds of our supporters.

Essential criteria

• Fully qualified accountant
• Good working knowledge of the rules, regulations and standards in respect of tax legislation (VAT and Gift Aid), particularly for the charity sector
• Good working knowledge of the rules, regulations and standards in respect of financial reporting (Accounting standards and company law) particularly for the charity sector.
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
• Ability to communicate financial information to both a finance and non-finance audience.
• Experience within a medium sized organisation (Income £50m+) of preparing reports/returns for external stakeholders including Tax returns (VAT, Gift Aid and corporation tax), Annual reports and Annual Returns (Charity Commission, Government agencies)

Closing date: 23:59, 07 March 2021
The RSPB reserves the right to pull this advert at any time.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application. 

No agencies please.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

We are looking for someone with an excellent grasp of biomedical research and strong communication skills to join our Science Communications team as a Communications Officer, responsible for supporting and engaging researchers across the UK and beyond. Working closely with the Research team, you’ll support our scientists and clinicians through regular e-newsletters, social media, scientific events, career development programmes and in the promotion of our annual Research Conference – the largest annual dementia research conference in the UK.

Sitting alongside colleagues focusing on communication of research to the public, you’ll use your skills to ensure that our research audience is motivated and engaged with the work of the charity, that we’re building a world-class research base in the UK and that success stories from within the research community are disseminated across the charity effectively.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Building strong relationships with Alzheimer’s Research UK-funded scientists and the wider research field.
• Support the development of information for researchers about Alzheimer’s Research UK, and our specific research initiatives.
• Coordinate the charity’s presence and promotion of funding opportunities at external research meetings and conferences.
• Support the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative diseases (EDoN) initiative as part of the EDoN Coordination group. Promote EDoN to researchers and maintain and develop resources to engage them with the initiative.
• Look for creative ways to support the research community, grow the field of dementia researchers and expand the charity’s Research Network.
• Coordinate and edit regular researcher e-newsletters and manage the researcher-facing @ARUKscientist twitter account.
• Contribute to the charity’s press function and identify opportunities to promote ARUK-funded research through scientific trade media and thought-leadership pieces, occasionally acting as the on-call point of contact for out-of-hours press enquiries.
• Work with the Research team to develop resources to support career development for Early Career Researchers.
• Assist with the coordination and promotion of the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference and other researcher-facing events around the country.
• Support the Communications and Fundraising teams in the effective communication of research topics, as well as progress to staff across the wider charity.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £28,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 28 March 2021, with interviews likely to be held w/c 12 April 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a particular day.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Position: Research Communications Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Flexible but will require regular travel to London (currently home-based)
Salary: £46,364 - £50,909 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band G, Level 3
Department: Research

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

We’re looking for a communications professional with an excellent grasp of biomedical science to oversee our ambitious research communications programme. You will lead the day to day operational work of the research communications team, line managing two members of staff.

This role involves leading on a broad and varied range of projects, often working collaboratively with other departments across the organisation. You’ll oversee the development of engaging research related content for digital and print, as well as managing an annual programme of research talks and events. You’ll also represent the Society at regional and national events and through print and broadcast media.

As a key member of the Research management team, you’ll contribute to the leadership, planning and policy formulation of the department as a whole.

You’ll be joining the research team at an exciting time as we prepare to launch a multi-million pound clinical trials platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly team.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

As part of this exciting transformation, we’ll be moving from our current National Centre based in Cricklewood, London to Finsbury Park, London later this year. We’re expecting to be moving into our new office from August 2021.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 25 March
Interview date: 7 April

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity. 

No agencies please.

Fundraising Officer
Reference: FEB20211421
Location: Flexible
Salary: £21,718.00 - £24,294.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance
Duration: 6 Months

Do you have the passion, drive, professionalism and enthusiasm to raise funds for the RSPB?

The England team is recruiting for someone to join our dedicated team of fundraisers. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in fundraising and project management. If you have enthusiasm for the work of the RSPB and can demonstrate your talents and transferable skills for fundraising, we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for an individual who is super organised, self-confident, friendly, energetic and helpful. You will be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and enjoy getting things done whilst working as part of a team. With a keen eye for detail, you are confident managing financial and other numeric information. You are a persuasive and versatile writer. You are confident in presenting your case in 1-2-1 or small group situations. You have a proven ability to manage competing priorities to tight deadlines.

In this role, you will need to:

• Identify potential external funding sources and match these to agreed priority work on our nature reserves, projects and core work, as allocated by the Fundraising Manager, in support of RSPB’s aim to save nature
• Complete funding bids tailored to external funding bodies in order to secure income to fund and grow RSPB work. Working with HQ and region/ country colleagues, ensure our funders have an excellent supporter experience with us and raise their awareness and understanding of RSPB
• Identify the requirements of our funders, including communications requirements and manage the delivery of any funding conditions to optimise opportunities and build effective relationships
• Monitor and ensure accurate administration of funding, in line with the teamwork programme and the RSPB’s project management framework to ensure effective governance and transparency
• Produce regular reports to assess progress and action needed against KPIs to ensure agreed annual performance targets are met
• Ensure funder engagement activity is correctly branded, represents our organisational values and follows governance guidelines to build a strong reputation and brand for the RSPB
• Plan and attend appropriate meetings and events in order to manage funder and partner relationships and advocate the work of the RSPB to grow support in order to save nature

Essential skills, knowledge & experience:

• A-level education or equivalent
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Understanding of fundraising (grants, trusts, businesses) and donor and supporter motivations
• Understanding of and application of project management
• Proven experience in fundraising/ sales and delivering to income targets
• Proven excellent writing skills
• Able to interpret complex information and communicate it simply to target audiences
• Persuasive communicator and negotiator with the ability to influence
• Able to work under own initiative, with the confidence to ask for support and direction where needed
• Solutions-focused approach, with the ability to overcome setbacks in order to get the right outcome for the RSPB
• Able to organise oneself effectively and prioritise work in order to get the right things done
• Able to deliver a high level of customer service to a variety of audiences
• Competent user of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proven experience of relationship development in an outward facing role in the not for profit or private sector.
• Proven experience of working as part of a team.

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience:

• Degree or equivalent
• Professional or academic qualification in fundraising
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Understanding of the charity sector and associated fundraising techniques
• Interest in, knowledge of, and passion for nature

Closing date: 23:59, 18 March 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Do you want to advocate for a just and compassionate world where all people can access their rights and achieve their full potential? Are you passionate to help amplify the voice of people with disabilities who live in some of the world’s poorest communities?

CBM UK, part of the CBM Global Disability Inclusion Federation, is looking for two new exciting roles to join our Influencing team as part of a strategy to further increase our impact. The Head of Advocacy and Influencing will drive our advocacy and influencing strategies and build support for our work amongst target stakeholders and decision makers, in support of our commitment to promoting the rights of people with disabilities in the world’s poorest communities. We are seeking a confident and experienced influencer with a track record of impactful advocacy and a keen interest in strategic communications. The Research and Advocacy Senior Officer will support CBM UK’s evidence and learning, advocacy and influencing work. We are seeking an excellent writer with strong research skills and a keen interest in strategic communications, who can work across teams within CBM UK and Global to ensure evidence is captured, learnt from and shared.

CBM UK is actively committed to encouraging and promoting a positive and diverse organisation. We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly encourage people with disabilities to apply.

CBM UK offers competitive salary packaging, flexible working conditions and professional development opportunities. Full information can be obtained from our website.

Passionate about animal welfare, Wood Green, The Animals Charity is a leading organisation that's dedicated to improving the lives of creatures great and small.

Wood Green are delighted to be recruiting for an E-commerce & Business development Manager to join our rapidly expanding Retail operation.

Reporting to the Head of Retail you will be key in helping Wood Green develop and implement an online sales strategy in support of Retails income generating aims.

The ideal candidate will have

Significant experience of building online selling platforms.

• Substantial experience of developing and delivering products to a variety of audiences, including assessing changing market trends, and paying particular attention to any reputational risk associated with communications
• Substantial data analytical skills and attention to detail, specifically for customer acquisition, retention and development management
• Working knowledge of Shopify or other similar e-commerce platform
• A driven, motivated and proactive solutions focused attitude and resilient in the face of setbacks.

Activities would include but not be limited to running the day to day activities across various e-commerce platforms including, uploading products, tracking sales, monitoring and reporting on returns and liasing with the warehouse team around shipping. Work with internal stakeholders to create delivery advertising and compliance roadmaps to support the growth of our e-commerce arm.

Are you looking for a new Shop Manager challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of shop manager of our charity shop in Cambridge.

You should be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the charity retail environment and be a strong proactive leader with the ability to effectively manage this key site. A flexible approach to working will be required as the shop is open seven days per week.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the shop; generating donations; display and merchandising; managing stock deliveries and collections; record keeping; cash handling and crucially, recruiting, training, motivating, managing and supporting a loyal and committed team of volunteers.

You should be able to offer the following qualities:

* Good experience in retail management in high street or Charity retail
* The ability to work under pressure and prioritise a changing workload
* The ability to drive sales and achieve income targets
* Experience in using an EPOS system and computer skills
* A good knowledge and understanding of health and safety best practice.
* You should be numerate, organised and resourceful in building links/support within the local community.
* The ideal applicant will be personable, hands on and committed to achieving the highest retail standards
* Good communication and customer service skills are essential
* An affinity with the work that Wood Green does and a desire to increase public awareness and donor engagement of the Charity's mission

This is a full time, permanent role with a competitive salary.

Associate Scientist/Scientist - CRISPR

Salary range: £26,000 - £34,000

Location: Cambridge, UK, joint AstraZeneca - CRUK Functional Genomics Centre, Milner Therapeutics Institute, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre

Contract: Permanent, full time

Closing date: Midnight 14 March 2021. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may bring forward the closing date, so early application is strongly encouraged to avoid disappointment.

To view a full job description please see our

Are you a driven and engaging Scientist with the desire to join us and bring forward the day when all cancers are cured?

Cancer Research UK and AstraZeneca have recently launched a new state of the art facility in the UK, dedicated to realising the full potential of functional genomics to accelerate the discovery of new cancer therapeutics. The Joint AZ-CRUK Functional Genomics Centre (FGC) will be a centre of excellence for CRISPR screening technology, cancer models and computational approaches to big data.

As part of this initiative, Cancer Research UK - Therapeutic Discovery Laboratories (CRUK-TDL) is now recruiting for a laboratory-based Scientist within the CRISPR screening team. This role offers the unique opportunity to be part of an exciting team, operating at the forefront of research and technology development, gaining experience across the breadth of CRISPR screening whilst it is being applied to clinically actionable programs. You will be a strong team player with excellent communication and organisational skills who is able to work independently and collaboratively to deliver on specific project goals and deadlines.

What will I be doing?

• Responsible for the delivery of pooled CRISPR screening
• Working independently to design, develop and implement experimental plans, including: Generation of Cas9 expressing cell lines, production of pooled lentivirus libraries, optimisation of screening conditions, execution of pooled CRISPR screens, preparation of samples for NGS
• Implementing experimental plans over agreed timelines and to ensure that the objectives of the projects are met.
• Identifying and solving problems associated with experiments

What skills are we looking for?

• Experienced in mammalian cell culture with excellent aseptic technique
• Demonstrable experience in molecular biology and assay development/optimisation
• Ability to learn quickly new techniques
• Previous experience of flow cytometry cell sorting
• Ability to work independently, contributing to experimental design and troubleshooting
• Practical experience in the field of CRISPR screening for target identification is beneficial
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build relationships and work well in a team
• Experience in working with disease relevant cellular models such as organoids and/or primary immune cells would be desirable.

What will I gain?

• You'll be making a real difference to people's lives - we're the largest global Cancer Research charity.
• There's plenty of career progression and training opportunities, through internal and external L&D.
• 25, days annual leave (plus bank holidays and the ability to buy up to 5 days per annum) and 1 CRUK day.
• Pension (employer contributions of up to 10%), life insurance and a great benefit discount platform.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Corporate Fundraiser
Based: Milton Hospice, Cambridge / work from home
Terms: Maternity cover (up to one year)
Hours: Full-Time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: circa £27,500 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Corporate Fundraising team (maternity cover). We are looking for a Corporate Fundraiser in Cambridge to manage some of our most significant corporate partnerships and to build a network of new supporters in the area.

We are looking for a Corporate Fundraiser with:

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strong influencing skills; experience of pitching for and negotiating agreements, targets, projects or partnerships in a business or social setting
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise in a busy environment.
• Fundraising experience

This position will be based at our Milton hospice and will also include some home working. We would ideally like the successful candidate to start mid April, allowing time for a handover.

Closing date: Monday 22nd March
Interviews: Monday 29th March

EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

To Apply and for More Information:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can find further information about the role and details of how to apply.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community.

No agencies please.