Depaul UK are currently recruiting for a passionate and goal-oriented Corporate Development Manager to join our Fundraising and Corporate Communications team on a full time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £39,248 per annum + pension and other benefits.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness

The Corporate Development Manager role: 

This is an exciting opportunity where your skills will make a real difference to the community and to the lives of young, vulnerable adults at risk of homelessness.

As our Corporate Development Manager, you will be working to identify, manage and develop new corporate relationships to generate income to support Depaul’s mission of ending youth homelessness. You will also be responsible for managing current relationships with high value partners such as Deloitte and Amazon.

There is huge potential for growth within corporate fundraising at Depaul and you will play a pivotal role in maximizing this potential and scaling up our work to make a real difference to the lives of young people facing homelessness.

What makes the Corporate Development Manager role exciting?

• A thorough induction and orientation to help you settle in and ensure you have the knowledge and support you need to perform your role.
• Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner.

What will ideally support your success as our Corporate Development Manager:

• Significant experience in a senior corporate fundraising role, including experience of managing partnerships with National or Global companies
• Experience of independently researching, approaching and winning new partnerships from scratch
• Experience of writing/delivering compelling proposals, presentations and pitches that have successfully led to new business opportunities with corporate partners
• Experience of managing high-profile fundraising/donor events
• Experience of building and managing successful relationships with senior stakeholders / high value supporters that has led to income generation and/or supporter retention
• Expert knowledge of the corporate fundraising landscape e.g. current trends, corporate motivations, different partnership models and methods of support.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible, and values-led organisation, and will receive:

• Competitive salary
• 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Four Weeks Paternity Leave

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Corporate Development Manager then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 26th October 2021 at 23.59 pm

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

About us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £36 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, spots and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Research Manager to join our team of 11 Research and Evaluation Specialists.  In this new role, you will work with colleagues across different teams and functions of the organisation. 

You will be commissioning research that helps us better understand what supports people and communities to thrive and supporting colleagues to use this evidence to inform funding strategy.

You’ll also help colleagues with a range of other research needs (e.g. brand and communications research) supporting them with best practice in design and analysis.

A key part of this role will be improving the coordination of our research – bringing together research from a range of sources, analysing and synthesising findings so they can be more easily understood, accessible and easier for people to use. You will support colleagues to interpret and make sense of this evidence and what it means for them, helping people to use research evidence to inform decision making. 

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: Wednesday 24th November

Location: Flexible – office/ remote/ hybrid.  Our offices are across the UK (Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, London, Newtown, Newcastle).

Essential criteria

• Expertise in social and market research with experience of a range of qualitative and quantitative methods and analysis
• Experience of carrying out secondary research, collating evidence from a range of sources to build a coherent story
• Statistical analysis skills (with experience of using SPSS or other statistical analysis software)
• Ability to communicate insight clearly and effectively, helping people to use findings to inform their work

Desirable criteria

• Experience of conducting research with VCSE organisations
• Experience of procuring, commissioning and managing research projects
• Applied experience of ethical, safeguarding and data protection considerations in research

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal opportunities

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds.  As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.

We are also proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, supporting our commitment to being a great place to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff.

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated, and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our Research, Evaluation and Participation Manager. In this critical role you will help us demonstrate UNICEF UK’s impact for children, by using evidence to effectively guide our domestic programming, advocacy, and youth engagement work. You will also provide high quality research and evidence to inform decisions; support on-going evaluation and deliver better outcomes for children.

To support this vital work, you will bring substantial experience working in the field of research and evaluation in the voluntary or public sector. You will draw on your skills of developing programmatic theories of change, alongside monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) structures and supporting outcome frameworks. Knowledge and expertise in implementing and analysing different quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation techniques (including participatory approaches) to assess impact for beneficiaries will also be vital in enabling the development of a comprehensive evidence base and ultimately change for children.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 25 October 2021.

Interview date: Wednesday, 3 November 2021 via video conferencing.

We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy.We are expecting to move to a hybrid approach (part home/part office based) when our office reopens.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at Unicef UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Are you an experienced Development Manager looking for a new opportunity to work flexible hours for an important cause?

CAP UK (Child Assault Prevention), a well-established charity working across the South West, is looking for a Development Manager to support CAP UK in our sustainability and growth.

CAP UK is a charity that aims to keep children Safe Strong and Free and prevent child abuse. Based on an international programme, CAP has been running in the South West for 26 years. Our approach is to work with the whole school community by running workshops for parents, school staff and with children in whole class groups.

The children’s workshops:-

These focus on empowering primary and secondary school children to understand their rights to safety strength and freedom. CAP teaches children to recognise unsafe situations and gives them strategies to manage these and get help. By using role-play, puppets and discussion the workshops convey these serious messages in a fun, age-appropriate way. Uniquely we work with children from the age of 4 years and upwards, teaching about consent, ownership of their bodies and to recognise grooming.

CAPs adult workshops:-

These help the community understand how to talk to children about keeping safe. We also run child protection training to build confidence in recognising a child that is being abused and how to access support.

The Development Manager’s role:-

This exciting new role comes at a critical time for CAP UK and offers opportunity for the right candidate to have a significant impact on our charity. The Development Manager will be tasked with expanding our network of stakeholders and raising our profile.

The Development Manager will explore new opportunities for CAP UK to diversify our income. This will include building partnerships with other compatible organisations, extending our opportunities for trade and donations.

The Development Manager will provide leadership and support in delivering the charity’s objectives whilst maintaining the ethos and values of the charity.

The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO, our grant application fundraiser and social media/communication officer.

Working conditions:

The Development Manager will be expected to work from home and the CAP UK office in Totnes. In addition, they will attend networking events/meetings as appropriate.

This is a part time post of 20 hours per week. Actual take home pay equates to £15,454

The hours of work can be flexible to support the needs of the candidate and the charity.

All necessary PPE will be provided by the company. A mileage allowance will be paid.

This is a 1-year contract funded by the National Lottery (with potential to lead to a permanent position.)

Person Specifications (E- essential D- Desirable)

You will demonstrate a successful record of increasing income through engagement with various donor groups and income streams. To be successful in this role, you will be able to build strong and sustainable relationships and be creative in approaches to engagement.

• Experience of implementing development plans and objectives- E
• Experience of building relationships with other organisations community, charitable and corporate -E
• Strong written and verbal communication skills- E
• Good knowledge of Social Media platforms and their use in profile raising- E
• Self-motivated and able to prioritise own workload- E
• A respect of children and a belief in their empowerment- E
• Understanding of confidentiality- E
• Experience of the charity sector- E
• Experience of the education sector- D
• Marketing experience – D
• Awareness and understanding of child abuse- D
• Experience of growing trade income- D
• Knowledge of commissioning processes- D

Application:

For an application pack or for any questions contact Kate Shillaker, CEO

CLOSING DATE: 5pm Monday 18th October 2021

INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 4th November 2021

CAP UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees will need an enhanced DBS disclosure. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Registered Charity Number :1056377

Following the Brexit vote, international trade has become one of the government’s top priorities, and has received a huge amount of public and media interest. The UK has a unique opportunity to develop trade policy which responds to key policy priorities such as tackling climate change, responding to and recovering from the Covid pandemic, and delivering on the UK’s international commitments such as the Sustainable Development Goals. However, the government’s proposed trade deals could undermine action in these areas. To date there is no clear strategy to ensure that trade deals are aligned with the UK’s other policy objectives, instead the Government’s primary objective has been to deliver as many new trade agreements as possible. 

The Senior Researcher’s role is to ensure TJM has timely, in depth analysis of trade negotiations, agreements, legislation and other relevant Government policy to support our role as a source of intelligence for other civil society organisations and our work in parliament and with the media: 

• Develop a strategy to ensure TJM is able to analyse trade deals and any information about negotiations or policies coming from the Government;

• Undertake analysis, usually with a quick turnaround time, of trade agreements, updates on negotiations and other relevant Government documents;

• Occasionally commission and manage external contractors to deliver analysis; 

• Produce regular reports and briefings for the TJM secretariat and other organisational partners;

• Develop and maintain good relationships with civil service departments, particularly DIT but also the Cabinet Office, BEIS, DIT and Defra with a view to ensuring TJM has access to as much useful information as possible.

Working with a small team, you will need both a strong ability to manage your own time and work plan, occasionally manage external consultants and to be proactive in developing relevant external relationships. This is an exciting opportunity to make a big impact as the UK develops its independent trade policy.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (these hours can be split, 2.5 FTE roles are available)

Term:  Fixed term for up to 31 March 2022

Location: Office base either Brightspace, Ipswich or The Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft. Blended working

Salary: £25,000 per annum (FTE)

Start Date: Immediate start

If you'd like a job where you can make real, positive change, explore your options within the rewarding charity and voluntary sector.

An exciting opportunity to join Community Action Suffolk’s dynamic team of development staff.  Do you have the energy and enthusiasm to support Suffolk’s people and communities?  You will proactively reach out to groups and organisations across Suffolk to offer support to restart previous activities safely and adapt to new ways of working as a result of covid.  We want to include and mobilise organisations who can bring yet more power to change the situation for those who are isolated and marginalised in Suffolk.

Our Team are adaptable and innovative, with a ‘can do’ attitude.
 
You will need to be:
 
- Passionate about supporting our Community and Voluntary Sector to thrive
- Brilliant at communicating, and
- A great organiser and self-starter

You will play a key role in supporting us to deliver our vision of dynamic communities shaping their own futures.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post.  The hours for this post are negotiable, minimum of 15 hours and maximum 37.5 hours per week.

What we offer

You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:

• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• 4% matched pension contribution
• 2 days pro rata volunteering days
• Discounts on shopping vouchers

If you wish to understand more about the role or to apply please visit our website. 

Closing date: 9.00am 5 November 2021. Applications will be assessed as received due to the short timeframe of these posts.

The Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) is an ambitious charity established to champion and support the use of effective early intervention to improve the lives of children and young people at risk of experiencing poor outcomes.  As a member of the government’s What Works Network, we play a pivotal role as the go-to source for evidence and advice on effective early intervention.

Our research officers play a key role in making this happen, by generating and reviewing evidence on what works, and developing resources that support the translation of this information for policymakers, commissioners and practitioners. We are now looking to expand our team to support our work programmes in early years, mental health and wellbeing, vulnerability and applied evaluation. We are seeking exceptional and committed people who want the opportunity to develop their research and evaluation skills in a small but committed and professional team. The right people will have a passion for conducting high-quality research, using a variety of methods and have a strong knowledge of impact evaluation methodologies .  They will also have a passion for producing work that changes policy and practice. 

If you are looking to use and develop your research skills, work across a diverse portfolio of work, contribute to research that will have a real impact and develop your research career within a team of passionate and dedicated professionals, we want to hear from you.

To apply and for further details click on "Apply on website."

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 01 November 2021.  There is a three-stage application process, with panel interviews (in person and virtual) provisionally set for week commencing 22 November 2021. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at EIF.  It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of our stakeholders and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be committed to encouraging applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for our roles and home and office-based work locations.

JOB PURPOSE

As one of Amnesty International's experts on West and Central Africa, to lead on the development and implementation of research and campaigning strategies to deliver impact in relation to agreed priorities, providing research expertise, research management, political judgment and analytical, communication and representational skills.

ABOUT YOU

Main Responsibilities:

• To lead on the development and implementation of research and campaigning strategies to deliver impact in relation to agreed priorities on West and Central Africa; and to lead on designing specific projects and producing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating plans for both these and initiatives originated by others;
• To monitor, investigate and analyze human rights-related developments in order to provide timely and accurate assessments on the human rights situation;
• To organize, take part in and conduct, where agreed, field research and other missions, leading specifically on information-gathering, fact-finding, and assessment of human rights concerns;
• To represent Amnesty International to external stakeholders, including in governmental, inter-governmental and various public forums, as well as to all forms of news media, civil society organizations and political, economic and other actors;
• To develop and maintain confidential contacts and partners - such as human rights activists, UN agencies and governmental representatives - to optimize information gathering and the implementation of effective action plans;
• To write reports and other materials for publication and internal use and contribute to materials produced by other programmes;
• To manage research, oversee the research work carried out by the team and others and , as appropriate, to contribute to the selection of external consultants and supervise, support, and coordinate their work;
• To contribute to the development of subregional and region-wide strategies and plans for research and campaigning and provide input into internal discussions on the Amnesty International mission, policy, organizational and other issues;
• In consultation with management, to participate in the coordination of the work of the team, including through setting priorities, preparing work plans, monitoring their progress and contributing to maintaining basic budgets;
• To contribute to the overall flexibility of resource use and provide cover for other regional office staff as agreed with management;
• To perform all necessary administrative tasks to ensure effective self-servicing, and participate in the recruitment and induction of new staff;
• To support Amnesty International's fundraising goals by contributing to the development of cases for support and funding proposals as necessary;

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of undertaking research on human rights issues;
• In-depth understanding of the nature of key human rights concerns in relevant countries in the West and Central Africa region, and of political, social, legal, economic, cultural, ethnic, racial and gender issues in them;
• Ability to develop strategies to impact on human rights in the region;
• Experience of undertaking advocacy for human right's protection;
• Proven experience of writing research materials for a variety of audiences;
• Ability to understand and express ideas in English and French in a fluent, clear and concise way, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to deal in a sensitive and understanding manner with a variety of people, including survivors of human rights violations;
• Experience of working in a team and understanding of the importance of efficient communications for the coordination and effective functioning of teams;
• Experience of managing conflicting demands, meeting deadlines and adjusting priorities;
• Ability and willingness to undertake personal administrative tasks;
• Understanding of equal opportunities, cultural diversity and gender issues as well as a commitment to apply relevant policies.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Head of Research and Clinical Trials

Harrogate with frequent travel across the Yorkshire region

About Us

Yorkshire Cancer Research is the largest independent cancer charity in England. With an ambitious goal of saving 2000 lives a year, it is an exciting time to be joining the charity. Every week in Yorkshire almost 600 people are told they have cancer, by working for Yorkshire Cancer Research you are helping to protect and save these lives.

Yorkshire is big, beautiful and diverse and, as an inclusive employer, our aim is that our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is central to us achieving our strategic goal of saving more lives in our region. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is entering an exciting period in its development. As part of this we are expanding our team at our Head Office and a number of new roles are being created. As such, we are now looking for a Head of Research and Clinical Trials to support our Research and Services team.

The Benefits
 

We offer all our employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Harrogate train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Head of Research and Clinical Trials, you will strive for excellence in everything you do, have integrity, champion expertise through improvement and innovation and be a great team player. To find out more about our values and how important they are to us, please visit our website.

The Role
 

As our Head of Research and Clinical Trials, you will be responsible for developing, delivering and managing a portfolio of interventional research to ensure the charity meets its ambitious goal of saving 2000 lives each year in Yorkshire.

Supporting the Director of Research, Services and Policy, your role will involve delivering our funding rounds that comply with the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) peer review guidance from launch to completion; strengthening our patient and public involvement in all of our research funding processes; ensuring the highest standards of research governance; leading on the development of a new ‘Clinical Trial Development’ function as well as contribute to the refinement and implementation of the strategic aims of the charity.
 

Specifically, you will:

- Lead the Research Funding Team to run our response mode funding.

- Develop new processes to identify, generate, review and fund proposals for new clinical trials that will meet our KPIs and strategic objectives.

- Lead the Research Funding Team to identify and agree appropriate KPIs that can be monitored for all funded projects and effectively manage the Research Awards to ensure all allocated funding is used as planned and the impact is monitored.

- Build on the charity’s involvement of people affected by cancer through our Research Advisory Panel and further develop and strengthen our patient and public involvement (PPI) work in all aspects of our Research Funding.

- Support the development of a new PPI function that will support the research, services, policy and communications work of the charity.

- Review and develop effective research governance and ensure that our governance structures and peer review processes are in accordance with AMRC guidelines and best practice.

- Collaborate with key organisations, professional bodies, relevant institutions and individuals as well as ensuring public and patient involvement to develop research trials.

-Manage your line reports through effective leadership, ensuring the ongoing coaching and development of all team members.

- Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and deputise for the Director of Research, Services & Policy as required.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will need:

- A Post Graduate Qualification in a relevant subject area with strong up to date knowledge and experience of successfully developing and leading research funding functions in the charity or public sector.

- Excellent track record of management and leadership, with proven experience at a senior manager/team leader level in a relevant environment such as delivering or commissioning research in the charity sector. 

- Substantial experience of implementing, managing and evaluating a strategic portfolio of human intervention research studies.

- Experience of developing research and clinical trial proposals in collaboration with a broad range of external senior and operational stakeholders including Universities and Clinical Research Organisations, in addition to patients.

- In depth understanding and awareness of the medical research funding and clinical research delivery landscape such as AMRC standards and guidance, clinical research management in the UK, research ethics, the role of the NIHR CRN, role and function of CTUs, good practice around IP management and exploitation, open access publication policies etc.

Before applying, please view the full role profile and visit our Careers Page to find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, People Partner before 31st October. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

The charity is a responsible and flexible employer.  We welcome any discussion for flexible working at interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us.

About the Young Foundation

Connected, thriving communities are the foundation of our society. They keep us safer, happier and healthier – more resilient and able to face shared challenges. Today, the Young Foundation’s mission is to enable the development of connected, more sustainable and stronger communities across the UK. We do this through amplifying the stories and lived experiences of people in our communities; using this to drive locally-led community action and enterprise. We use what we learn across different communities to spot national patterns of need and opportunity, then work with national partners to support new ideas to tackle those shared challenges. Bringing together our own – and other people’s – work, we are building a shared body of evidence, tools and insight about how communities are taking action on the issues that affect them.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Researcher who has the experience and expertise to manage teams and varied projects and programmes of work where required – from evaluation of social innovations to analysing and synthesising ‘what’s working’ on a range of community issues. We aim for the insight we generate to inspire support for social change and influence policy and practice.

This role will lead on a range of evaluation and research projects, which could cover anything from peer research with young people, to evaluation and insight projects with local communities, to undertaking desk-based research as part of ground-breaking new research projects.  Some of these projects will be shorter pieces of work over a number of months, whereas other pieces of work might run over multiple years.

While the majority of our research is qualitative, we also increasingly carry out innovative analyses of unusual data sets or combine data sets in new ways (e.g. our Flipping the Coin research) and so we welcome applicants with an interest and skills in this area.

We are looking for an individual who has the research skills and confidence to explore new methods or to take a new approach to seemingly entrenched issues. Our work is collaborative and we will expect you to be a team player, helping support and develop more junior researchers and support colleagues who are not research specialists. You will work closely with the Heads of Research and Institute for Community Studies to deliver a broad range of projects and raise our profile externally as producers of useful, innovative and creatively shared insights.

The role would suit a motivated self-starter with a passion for the work we do, and a deep understanding of the issues we tackle. A strong conviction for the role that research and evaluation can play in influencing and shaping policy, practice and opportunities for change is essential.  You will have a strong track record in producing high quality, impactful publications and a creative flair for communication.

Benefits: 25 days annual, plus bank holidays and  3 days off between Christmas and New Years.

For more information and how to apply, please visit our website. 

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 1st November 2021.

The selection process will consist of a virtual interview and task. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by 5th November.

Interviews will take place on the 8th or 9th November via video-call.

The Young Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and as part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our team we actively encourage people from Black and Ethnic Minority or other under-represented groups to apply for this role. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are looking to recruit a Community Development Manager who will lead our community development work facilitating the formation of new ‘friends of’ parks groups and community-led environmental groups to protect and enhance parks and green spaces. The Community Development Manager will also empower and capacity build existing groups to achieve their aims and work proactively to enable new initiatives and groups to establish. As even more people have come to realise, our parks and greens are vitially improtant for well-being as well as nature.

You will be joining our friendly, fun and professional staff, volunteers, intern and trustee team, who have a wealth of experience of protecting the environment, conserving heritage, supporting grassroots groups and management roles in the voluntary, public and business sectors. 

The increased prominence of research in education has prompted the Geographical Association to create a new post within its staff team in order to deliver key aspects of its organisational strategy.  Specifically, these include deepening the understanding of the purposes and practices of geography in education, leading debate on the value of geography, demonstrating its contribution to education and society in the 21st century and bridging the developments in the discipline of geography with school practice.

As Research engagement lead you will take primary responsibility for helping the GA to meet these strategic objectives by seeking and securing partnerships, projects and relationships that strengthen the GA’s work across the Higher Education and school sectors. You will also draw on your own research expertise to ensure that the GA’s work is informed by education research and supports teachers of geography in developing their research literacy in order to develop their practice.

We are looking for someone with the ability to lead this strand of the GA’s work, who is an excellent communicator to a variety of audiences and has excellent organisational skills. You will need to be adaptable, work independently and manage a workload which varies throughout the year.

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Full Time – 35 Hours per week
Salary £23,000 - £25,500 per annum depending on experience
The Frances Hay Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the work of Dogs for Good.  This will be an interesting and varied role, working closely with the Development Manager and members of the training department teams as well as external collaborators.  The Development Officer will be involved in practical trialling and testing of new ideas, working with dogs and clients with varied needs.  These projects may be based around any of the services currently offered by Dogs for Good.  The Development Officer will assist in training and supporting staff working in the projects and research potential new development opportunities and services.  They will support the inclusion of research and evaluation into the development of all projects as well as current services to enable an evidence-based approach to service development.

Applications will be considered from people who are able to demonstrate experience and / or qualifications working with adults and children with varying needs, showing a commitment to a person-centred approach.

They will have with a high level of practical dog training and handling experience, and be able to demonstrate knowledge of and experience in the field of Animal Assisted Intervention with dogs.  Personally, the successful candidate will be creative, keen to learn and challenge their own thinking, analytical, self-disciplined and have a flexible approach.  They must be a strong team player, demonstrate good people skills, and enjoy a varied role.

The role can be home based, ideally within an hour’s travel to our Banbury centre, and available to attend on average once a week.  The role will also involve regular travel to other project locations.  Please note that we cannot employ anyone under 18 years of age or anyone who does not hold a full UK driving licence.

Dogs for Good have a generous contributory pension scheme, death in service benefit and an income protection plan, after a qualifying period.  Employees are entitled to 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), which increases with every five years’ service completed up to a maximum of 31 days holiday after 20 years’ service.  Dogs for Good is committed to staff continuing their learning and CPD is regularly reviewed.

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Senior Research Manager to support our UK-wide Research Team.  This is a 2-year full time fixed term post.

Starting salary £40,000 rising to £46,000 plus £3,285 London Weighting

The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.  We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week and, with prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

Our focus is on three key areas:

1. Impact

We systematically consider how to scale ideas informed by evidence.  We build partnerships and alliances that increase the impact and reach of our work.

2. Influence

We harness evidence and the voice of lived experience to advocate for preventive approaches and create campaigns which tackle the root causes of poor mental health. 

3. Integrity

We continue to build a strong organisation that lives its values - that is open, kind, outward-looking and sustainable.

We have pioneered change for 70 years and we are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

This exciting Senior Research Manager role will deliver ground-breaking new research projects that reflect and strengthen the Mental Health Foundation’s strategic priorities and generate actionable insights, to work towards the Foundation's vision of good mental health for all.

What does the role involve?

• With the Foundation's strategy as the starting point, the Senior Research Manager will work with the Research Team and colleagues in other key functions across the four nations, to identify research priorities and lead the delivery of core research Initiatives. A core component of all research will be the production of actionable insights that contribute to the Foundation's mission of good mental health for all.
• At the Mental Health Foundation all research approaches are anchored by collaboration with people with lived experience. The role of Senior Research Manager will build on that collaboration and find Innovative ways to Increase opportunities and deepen levels of participation.

• The role will work across the organisation, utilising research and evaluation capabilities, to support the Foundation to be evidence-based in all Its activities and decision-making.
• This is a senior role that will involve direct line management of members of the Research Team, supervision and support of colleagues on specific projects, representing the Foundation externally and deputising for the Head of Research both Internally and externally, as required.

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• Significant experience in a research role, including familiarity with a range of research methods and applied research approaches that translate research into policy and practice.
• A commitment to an inclusive and participatory approach to research, prioritising the involvement of people with lived experience of mental health (both positive and negative experiences).
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of research methodologies, with extensive experience in developing appropriate methodologies and corresponding primary research instruments for specific research projects.
• Proven experience of carrying out research looking at structural and social inequality issues, ideally relating to mental health.
• A track record of building and maintaining strong networks and partnerships with external stakeholders to scope opportunities and deliver research outputs in partnership.

Why should you join the Mental Health Foundation?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 after 5 years’ service

• 3 closure days between Christmas and New Year
• Up to 3 wellbeing days per annum
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous non-contributory pension scheme, 8% at 3 months service, rising to 10% at 6 months service employer contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme at four times annual salary
• Flexible working
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Please note that for safeguarding purposes, all our roles require a DBS check.  Also, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. 

How to apply

If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please see further details and complete the application form on our website. Applications will close at 5pm on 28th October 2021.  Interviews are planned for 11th November 2021.  You will be expected to deliver a presentation on the day of the interview.

Diversity is greatly valued at the Foundation.  Applications from all sections of the community are actively encouraged.  If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us.

Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are operating digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing) and on-boarding processes.  We are blending office and homeworking until further notice.

We look forward to hearing from you!