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.

Alzheimer’s Research UK’s (ARUK’s) Supporter-led Fundraising (SLF) team saw rapid expansion in the years before the pandemic, and now has big ambitions to continue that growth through creative, powerful marketing campaigns, improving supporters’ fundraising experience, developing exciting fundraising products, and driving income to power more world-class dementia research.

Working across our Sporting Events and mass participation fundraising products, you will deliver market-leading campaigns, develop creative and engaging supporter content, and explore new channels of communication and re-engagement with our supporters to achieve further transformational growth.

The role requires an ambitious marketeer with previous product/event marketing experience, outstanding copywriting skills and an enthusiasm for identifying and implementing new social and digital technologies.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Lead multi-channel marketing campaigns for our mass participation fundraising events.
• Write clear, engaging and fun copy for campaigns, emails and web.
• Work with agencies, partners and internal stakeholders to ensure campaigns are delivered on time, to budget and hit all key targets.
• Review and implement new technologies to improve our campaigns, drive engagement and boost supporter experience.
• Be a pivotal player in the delivery of over £1m income in the next year.

What we are looking for:

• A marketeer with experience running successful income-driving marketing campaigns from concept to delivery.
• Budget management, campaign planning and project management experience.
• An experienced copywriter who will create fun, engaging copy to acquire new supporters and steward supporters through their fundraising journey.
• Previous fundraising experience not essential.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge (flexible working considered)

Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 16 May 2021, with interviews likely to be held on 3 and 4 June 2021. 

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.

The successful candidate will need to live within one of the areas covered by the role which are Northamptonshire, Luton and Bedfordhsire, Cambridge, Peterborough, Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire.

Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson's can feel like.

Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's – a brain condition that turns lives upside down, leaving a future full of uncertainty.

Parkinson’s UK is an ambitious charity, passionate about improving the lives of everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are working towards bringing forward the day that no-one fears Parkinson’s, and our pace and determination is stronger than ever. Join us!

About the role 

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Parkinson’s Local Adviser to provide management and leadership to our Local Adviser Service in Northamptonshire, Luton and Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire. Interested? 

You'll manage a team of local advisers supporting their development and ensuring the service provided is person centred, efficient and of the highest quality. You’ll work closely with  the helpline, ensuring the service provided  is seamless. 

You will be able to use service data to ensure service standards are met and that workload is distributed and managed consistently.

You’ll bring experience of leading and managing teams through change as we are currently transforming our service enabling us to reach and support even more people affected by the condition.

You’ll also hold a caseload of clients. You’ll provide tailored information and support that empowers people affected by Parkinson’s, their families, friends and carers to live lives that are as fulfilling as possible and to take an active role in their treatment wherever possible.

What you'll do 

• Provide and manage a team to deliver in depth and professional person centred support to clients and ensure the most efficient and effective use of resources. 

• Ensure delivery of information and support on complex health and social care issues, including appropriate emotional, employment and welfare benefits support and advocating with and on behalf of clients.

• Ensure service delivered in line with the service framework. 

• Work closely with clinicians, specialist nurses and other colleagues to increase depth of support and outcomes for people with Parkinson’s.

• Ensure all online client records are accurate, up-to-date and in line with service policies.

• Working with senior helpline adviser, ensure appropriate and high quality service to helpline service

• Support  the administration of the Lone Worker System, acting as a named contact including out of hours and ensure cover for each team.

What you'll bring 

• Experience of managing and motivating a dispersed staff team, including ensuring caseloads are evenly distributed and prioritised appropriately.

• Experience of providing support by range of means including face to face.

• Experience of managing complex caseloads effectively, including advocating for clients, supporting people with problem solving, navigating the health and social care system and participating in decision making processes

• Experience of partnership working particularly within multi-disciplinary health and social care settings

• In depth, demonstrable digital competence, with experience of effective use of a range of tools including online case management systems

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Interviews will be held on 18 May.

Please note: supporting statements must fully demonstrate how you meet all the essential criteria of the role ("What you'll bring").

The successful candidate will be required to 

• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb 

• have a confidential space in which to work

• have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check; if you don’t have a current DBS check, you will be required to apply for one - refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn 

• live in the area covered by the post and be able to travel when needed within the area  and occasionally further afield

We are Places for People Group; we are placemakers; our work impacts on the lives of people across the U.K. – providing homes to live in, communities to retire to, spaces to stay active, supported homes for independent living, and student accommodation. Our places work when they work for everyone.  

How do we do all this? By surrounding ourselves with Customer Focused people, Friendly people and Supportive people. Our people live and breathe our SPIRIT values; we are the place for spirited people.

So, we want you to join us and the 12,000 other colleagues on our journey; colleagues who have helped us create places, maintain 209,000 homes, manage £4.5 billion of assets, deliver £87.9m social value and teach 80,000 children to swim each week.

More about your role

Places for People works in partnership with the voluntary sector to deliver four strategic social impact priorities themes, building strong and resilient communities, supporting better health and wellbeing, sustaining tenancies, strengthening financial and digital inclusion, providing opportunities to access education and employment.

In order to support the delivery these strategies the you will:

• Identify, develop and manage a portfolio of community investment projects
• Support and catalyse partner-led social impact activity in our neighbourhoods
• Build strategic relationships with regional stakeholders e.g. local authorities and key funders in order to leverage new opportunities

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

Please note this role will cover most of the South of England including Milton Keynes, London, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Bristol.

More about you

You will have a proven track record in Project Management ideally in the charitable/social enterprise or housing sectors with an understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by our customers. To be successful you must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with highly developed organisational skills. Your role will be to develop and sustain effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders at range of levels and good networking skills. Experience of Multi-Agency working and knowledge of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector is essential. Ideally you will have experience/ability to manage large budgets of £200K+ per annum.

The benefits

Our ambition gives you all the challenge you could wish for and that's why we can offer you tangible and exciting career progression in a diverse and pioneering business.  

Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier; from a pension, generous holiday pay, training, sick pay, and free or discounted gym membership – to a wealth of extra perks including discounts and offers on thousands of retailers, restaurants and leisure outlets and much more.