COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR FOR MIGRANT COMMUNITIES –
HEALTHY FENLAND PROJECT

We are looking for an experienced Asset Based Community Development practitioner to join our Healthy Fenland Project. The project focuses on strengthening and empowering communities to enable them to identify and address the health and wellbeing needs of individuals and communities. Drawing on an asset-based approach to community development to help residents acknowledge successes within their community and how these can be built upon to take action, improving individual confidence along the way.

Working from home and in the community, the post is for 28 hours a week on a 3 year contract.  The salary is £18, 136pa  (FTE £23,966).  Please apply with a CV and a covering letter saying how you meet the points in the person spec  by midday on Monday 8th March.  If you do not include a covering letter your application may not be considered.  Interviews will be online during early March. 

Position Summary

RAND Europe is seeking a Development Coordinator to join our newly established Development Team. You will be proactive, creative and an excellent communicator who is willing to begin or develop their career in philanthropy. This is a varied role and an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to a world-leading organisation committed to using data and evidence to help advance policy for the wider public good.

You will work with the Director of Development and other senior colleagues in Europe and development colleagues in the US, as well as our wide network of stakeholders to help build sustainable fundraising income streams.
 

Job Role: Following RAND Europe’s recent investment in fundraising readiness, the successful candidate will assist the Director of Development with all aspects of fundraising and donor relations, to help advance RAND Europe’s mission and drive positive societal impact through donations from individuals, foundations and trusts, and companies.

There’s an opportunity to grow within the role and develop the necessary skills for a career in philanthropy and fundraising, as the post holder contributes to the work of the Development team. This will include researching prospects, writing compelling proposals and reports, and attending meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Full and ongoing training will be provided.

A strong commitment to our mission – using research and analysis to help improve policy and decision-making – is essential, as is a mindset of cultivating close and attentive relationships with supporters and other stakeholders.

About RAND Europe: RAND Europe, with offices in Cambridge UK and Brussels, is an independent subsidiary of the US-based RAND Corporation. We share a mission to help improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. Our work lies on the spectrum between that of universities and consultancies, combining academic rigour with a professional, impact-oriented approach. In other words, we operate as a research-focused business, using a professional services model, within a mission of sustaining the public good. We combine deep subject knowledge across many policy areas – including health, science, innovation, defence and security, transport, infrastructure, criminal justice, education, employment and social policy – with proven methodological expertise in evaluation, futures thinking and choice modelling. Our clients include European governments and institutions, charities, foundations, universities and private sector firms.

About You

• You believe in the ability of rigorous research and analysis to make a positive contribution to solve today’s most pressing challenges.

• You are an experienced administrator, ideally within a fundraising, marketing or sales environment.

• You have strong IT proficiency in Microsoft Office, with previous experience of using databases, such as Salesforce and Raiser’s Edge, ideally in a fundraising or contact management capacity.

• You have great organisational skills with the ability to manage your workload against tight and at times conflicting deadlines. You can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• You are a proactive collaborator and are committed to lifelong learning.

• You are entrepreneurial and ambitious, yet practical in your approach and appreciate the balance of skills and requirements that this role requires.

Key responsibilities

• Providing administrative support to the Director of Development, including setting up meetings, taking minutes, writing thank you letters and other correspondence, and preparing briefing and proposal materials.

• Undertaking prospect research.

• Maintaining database records.

• Maintaining documents pertaining to development policies and procedures.

• Tracking, recording and reconciling income and donations, working closely with the RAND Europe Finance team.

• Providing support at Development events.

• Leading on Development mailings.

• Being the first point of contact for Development queries.

• Being responsible for effective liaison with external and internal contacts on behalf of the Director of Development, as required.

• Undertaking any other project related and administrative duties, as necessary.

• Developing good working knowledge and keeping abreast of developments concerning data protection and fundraising regulation.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Experience and Knowledge

• Practical knowledge and good understanding of executive support/administration in a professional environment

• Practical knowledge and good understanding of the principles of customer service, and the actions needed to apply these

• Experience of writing in a philanthropy/charity/marketing/business setting

• Practical knowledge and understanding of the philanthropy sector

  Skills and Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage with a wide range of people

• Excellent organisational and project management skills and the ability to prioritise and multi-task effectively in a calm and focussed way under pressure

• Proactive approach with the ability to plan ahead

• Ability to consistently produce highly accurate work, in a busy environment, with the minimum of supervision and a high level of attention to detail

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook and spreadsheets; competent in the use of databases for a variety of tasks with an aptitude and willingness to learn new software packages

• Ability to prepare presentations and documents with Word, PowerPoint and other applications

• Excellent skills in written English with a high level of attention to detail applied to proof-reading, drafting of donor documentation and proposals, senior level communications, agenda papers and minute-writing

• The ability to source and apply relevant information from the internet and other sources, drawing out information for the attention of the Director

• Ability to self-motivate, work as part of a small team, and support colleagues

• Confident, resilient, and resourceful, practising discretion and tact in all matters

• A commitment to excellence and professionalism

• Appreciation of and support for the mission and values of RAND Europe

Benefits package

• 8% Employer contribution pension

• BUPA medical insurance

• Income protection

• Group life assurance

• Employee Assistance scheme

• Enhanced holiday allowance

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Fresh fruit every day

• Free parking

• Cycle to work scheme

• Company bikes

• Employee wellbeing initiatives

How to apply

If you feel that you have the qualities to be a part of our team please submit an application via the RAND Europe’s online careers portal. Your application will need to comprise of a CV and covering letter – this must be submitted as one document.

Please submit any applications by close of business on Monday 1st March 2021.

In the event that we receive a high number of suitable applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Interviews will be held mid March.

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.

Are you looking for an exciting public affairs role that will see you influencing the political landscape to help drive progress towards life-changing treatments for dementia and make breakthroughs possible?

We have a 12-month fixed term post of Public Affairs Officer to join our policy and public affairs team. The role will help drive to forward our public affairs programme, expanding our capacity to engage and influence key political stakeholders with the mission of bringing about life-changing treatments for dementia by 2025.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and creative team who are leading engagement, policy and public affairs work in this field. We are thought leaders who are shaping and influencing the future dementia research landscape.

The ideal candidate will have interest in public affairs, understanding of the UK political environment and will be a hard-working team player. We need someone who can form positive relationships both internally and externally and who can help Alzheimer’s Research UK drive real change for people with dementia. 

Main tasks of role: 

• Identify, develop and deliver proactive and reactive parliamentary activity to grow ARUK’s network of engaged, informed and supportive political stakeholders.
• Keep abreast of the dementia research and political environments from national and international perspectives and use intelligence and insight to help inform the team’s work and direction.
• Provide analysis and insight on relevant legislation and policy guidance to help further and inform ARUK’s policy and public affairs work.
• To prepare parliamentary briefs, develop submissions for parliamentary questions and other opportunities presented through the parliamentary system.
• Work with the policy, public affairs, research and communications teams to help deliver public campaigns and campaign messaging focused on ARUK policy objectives and help shape these messages for a political audience.
• Planning and coordinating parliamentary events and conferences focused around ARUK key policy and public affairs objectives, co-ordinating and attend meetings with parliamentarians and stakeholders alongside senior staff.

We are looking for:

• Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and on the phone.
• Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences.
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
• Knowledge or interest in public affairs.
• Knowledge of the UK political system.
• Experience of building positive relationships with influencers or supporters.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge. A mix of home working / flexible working options considered.

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

The closing date for applications is the 7 March 2021, with interviews to be held on the w/c 15 March 2021. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on this date.

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.