Devon Community Foundation neither wants to, nor does, work in a vacuum. Successful partnerships and collaborations are vital at every stage of the work we do. To make lasting change in our communities, it is important that we have a link with those in positions of influence. We have a unique view of the communities that make up our county, and if we are able to portray the importance of change within it to the people who can take that message right to the top, then that is of benefit to everybody.

We are now looking to recruit a Wellbeing Exeter Programme Development Manager (maternity cover) This role is responsible for the programme management and development of Wellbeing Exeter, a partnership of public, voluntary and community sector organisations working together to provide the firm foundations for individuals and communities to promote and improve their own health and wellbeing. The programme has developed into a city-wide social model of prevention which recognises that communities, and the relationships that make them, are vital to creating and sustaining health and wellbeing. Our flexible working arrangements will involve a mix of working from home and in the office and occasionally there may be out of hours events to attend. 

The Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) was established in 2011 with a £35 million endowment from the Big Lottery Fund to spend over a 20-year period on providing UK-wide support and advocacy for ex-Service personnel and their families to make a successful transition back to civilian life.  The Trust awards grants and commissions research to generate an evidence base to influence and underpin policy makers and service providers, and to build the capacity of the Armed Forces charities sector. 

Role overview/ Purpose of the post:

The main purpose of the Grants and Projects Administrator is to support the development and delivery of the Trust’s grant programme, working closely with the Grants Manager and Operations Manager to ensure that assigned individual projects and collective grant-making activities are supported, ensuring the functions of the Trust work as smoothly as possible.

Forces in Mind Trust operates a hybrid working policy allowing office-based work where required and home-based work when appropriate. This policy applies to the G&PA role.

Role responsibilities:

Grant Administration

• Assist the Grant Manager, Health Programme Manager and Senior Grants and Data Officer by providing administration to a high standard across the whole grants cycle, including producing letters, administering payments to grantees, and monitoring and tracking grant reports.
• Lead on keeping track of grant payments and obtaining receipts, and uploading the necessary information for grants and payments to be made.
• Monitor and manage a caseload of multi-year grants and support the wider grants portfolio as needed. 
• Work with the Policy and Influence team to assist with the overall evaluation and impact of projects.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of documents for Programmes Committee and Board meetings, and any other Programme related meetings, supporting the meetings, taking minutes where required, and follow up as required.

Database administration

• Work closely with the Senior Grants and Data Officer, and Grants Manager to contribute to the development and upkeep of the Trust’s CRM (MS Dynamics), working with colleagues to ensure that grantee information is accurately maintained on the database.
• Collect and extract data for monitoring and evaluation purposes

General Tasks

• Receive and manage telephone and email enquiries, dealing with them in a timely and efficient manner, redirecting or taking messages as appropriate and using initiative to deal with queries.
• Responsible for administering all the Trust’s payments.
• Support the Operations Manager to continuously improve the systems and processes of the Trust to ensure that the operations run as smoothly as possible.
• Undertake any other duties in support of the Trust’s work as may reasonably be required.
• Support the overall smooth running of the Trust working closely with other members of the Executive Team as required on meetings organisation, travel/accommodation and diary coordination.
• Be proactive in suggesting ways of improving and automating systems and processes.

Relationship building

• Build supportive working relationships with all team members, enabling and assisting them when needed.
• Provide support to Trustees as required and help to solve issues as they arise.

Applications:

Please download the full job description, and then download and complete the Application Form.

Education and Research Coordinator

(Committees and Events)

Salary: £28k per annum + plus competitive benefits

Location: Central London (hybrid - home and office working)

About the role:

We are recruiting an Education and Research Coordinator.

Working with the Head of Operations and across the team, the post holder will coordinate the education and research committees which will include producing agendas and papers, attending and minuting meetings and managing the collection, marking and awarding of bursaries and grants.

The post-holder will also be responsible for assisting with the coordination and delivery of a series of online educational events.

How we work:

The team work flexibly, with offices based in the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Central London. Opportunity for home working is available.

About you:

We are looking for a team player who can demonstrate excellent relevant administration experience along with excellent organisational skills, self-motivation and the ability to work collaboratively with many stakeholders.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to learn and develop in a flexible working environment
• Contract: Full Time - 35 hours (5 x days) a week
• Salary: £28,000 per annum
• Pension: SAUL, University of London (Subject to employee contribution of 6% the employer will contribute 16%)
• Probation period: 3 months.
• Holiday and other benefits:
• 23 days annual leave (This excludes 8 public and bank holidays. In addition the organisation closes for four days over the Christmas / New Year period.)
• Private medical insurance
• Interest free season ticket loan

How to apply:

If you are interested in this role and can meet the requirements detailed above then we would love to hear from you straight away as applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

To apply for the role, please send your CV along with a one-page covering letter that sets out how your skills and experience would help you to meet the role specification.

Information about BAPRAS activities can be found online.

It is important to be aware that only applicants who can demonstrate via a CV and cover letter that their skills and experience meet the criteria outlined in the person specification, will be considered for the role.

Dates of interviews (via Zoom): ASAP

Please note if you have not been contacted by the end of May then your application has been unsuccessful. No agencies please.

About the Fair Education Alliance 

The Fair Education Alliance (FEA) unites nearly 250 member organisations under a shared vision that no child’s educational success is limited by their socio-economic background. Our members (charities and social enterprises, think tanks, businesses and foundations, youth organisations, unions, universities and schools) are working collectively to create an inclusive system which: 

• gives all young people a rounded education, ensuring that skills and wellbeing are prioritised alongside attainment 

• engages parents and communities so education goes beyond the school gates

• supports, incentivises and rewards teachers and leaders to enable all children to thrive

• gives all young people the knowledge, skills and awareness to succeed in life after school

We ahieve this change through the following types of activities: 

1. Build a unified collective mission for vision and action: We help the sector speak with one voice for the benefit of disadvantaged children and young people. We do this through developing joint responses, inputting into the strategies of government bodies, and producing an annual state of the nation Report Card measuring inequality in education. 

1. Connectivity and coordination across the ecosystem: We bring our members together to coordinate and strengthen everyone’s work. We do this through our seven Collective Action working groups, our Annual Summit, and our weekly bulletins. Soon, we’ll launch our Digital Membership Tools, which will lower the barriers to collaboration and help members target support where it’s most needed. 

1. Diverse leadership of the collective agenda: We believe our work must include and reflect the people it seeks to serve. For example, young people are crucial to this, and, building on the legacy of #iwill’s education work, we embed youth engagement across our work through our Youth Steering Group and Youth Engagement Working Group. We’re also diversifying leadership through our Awards and our Collective Action work. 

1. Systemic and need-based scaling strategies: We run three Awards to nurture new ideas and scale impactful solutions to address inequality in education. The Awards provide our portfolio of up Award Winners with salary and intensive support for 12 – 24 months. 

About the role 

Our three Awards are an integral part of our work to make education fair. In 2022 we will select and support a cohort of up to 15 Award Winners across our: 

• Innovation Award (open to the public) which provides one-year of support and grant funding for up to five individuals with new ideas that challenge the status quo to make education fair. 

• Intrapreneurship Award (open to FEA members) which provides one-year of support and grant funding for up to five intrapreneurs to launch a new initiative within their organisation. 

• Scaling Award (open to FEA members) which provides a bespoke two-year package of support to help member organisations that have a proven impact to scale to areas of greatest need.  

This role will help us find, select and support Award Winners across all three programmes. You will work closely with two roles in the Awards team - Head of Awards and the Director of Scaling Impact – to design and deliver the recruitment, selection and support for our Award Winners. You will also work closely with our Communications Manager and Events Manager to promote the Awards and the Award Winners, and to share learnings from the programmes.

As Award Manager, you will support the team with the delivery of our curriculum of training for Award Winners. This includes managing the logistics, sourcing and briefing experts, and liaising with Award Winners. You will also broker support and foster connections across our membership and beyond to enable Award Winners to progress.

You’ll work with a diverse group of exciting and impactful social leaders who are addressing inequality in education, from grassroots social entrepreneurs to CEOs of national charities. You will also work closely with innovation and social leadership experts and build your profile across our 250 strong membership.

Key responsibilities 

1. Recruiting and selecting Award Winners 

• Support the creation and implementation of a marketing, communications and partnerships strategy to attract a diverse range of applicants

• Support the delivery of national and regional in-person and virtual events for the recruitment, selection and announcement of our Award Winners 

• Support the design of the application process and be accountable for tracking Award applicants through the pipeline 

• Manage relationships with Award applicants and ensure that they have the information and support needed at each step of the process 

• Provide applicants with guidance on how to make their applications as strong as possible, either through 1:1 conversations, arranging calls with the team or brokering introductions to experts

• Manage relationships with key senior stakeholders throughout the recruitment, application and selection process, including high-profile judges and session trainers

1. Providing support for Award Winners to increase impact and scale  

• Support the team to deliver our curriculum of training for Innovation Award Winners and Scaling Award Winners.  This includes managing the logistics, sourcing and briefing experts, and liaising with Award Winners 

• Support Award Winners through 1:1 or brokered support -- either through skills-based employee volunteering with FEA business members (such as Bloomberg and Credit Suisse) or wider expertise from our diverse network of members 

• Identify and create peer learning opportunities from across the cohort and beyond to enable collaboration and support to scale 

1. Evaluating the Intrapreneurship Award programme 

• Support the Awards Team to carry out monitoring and evaluation of the programme outcomes, including Award Winners’ impact and growth

• Support monitoring and evaluation of the Award, including drafting annual evaluation and case studies, as well as supporting with reporting to stakeholders on a quarterly basis

About You 

Essential skills and experience 

• Excellent project management skills 

• Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to proactively reach out to and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders 

• Strong written communication - compelling, clear and grammatically correct 

• Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage time effectively and balance multiple projects

• Experience of end-to-end management of in-person and virtual events 

• Attention to detail, ensuring a high accuracy of outputs in a fast-paced environment 

• Works collaboratively with others

Desirable skills and experience 

• Understanding of the social enterprise sector in the UK 

• Experience of designing and facilitating training sessions or workshops 

• Experience of copywriting e.g. for marketing, briefing documents or evaluation reports 

• Experience working with a CRM (e.g. Salesforce) and survey tool (e.g. Microsoft Forms) 

• Experience coordinating social media content (e.g. TweetDeck and HootSuite) 

Prospectus are excited to be working with the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) to recruit a new Trusts and Grants Manager to join their expanding team. The Royal Society for Blind Children offers a range of services including emotional support and practical advice for families, opportunities for children and young people to build confidence and skills through activities, and a specialist further education college. RSBC believes that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits.

This role is offered on a full-time permanent basis with a salary of £40,000 per annum with at least three days a week at their London office.

The post holder will secure and develop trusts and grants income in line with the organisational strategy to fund existing and new activities. They will lead and line manage the Trusts and Grants team to help deliver the income generation plan, including performance reviews, objective and target setting and monthly supervision to measure performance, identify and implement any support required or remedial actions. They will manage and develop a portfolio of trust and grants funders, securing five and six-figure funding. The post holder will manage large and complex existing and potential partnerships to assist all joint bid processes.

They are looking for someone with a demonstratable track record of soliciting, managing and securing five & six figure trusts and grants funding. They are looking for a candidate with demonstratable experience in developing, maintaining and managing relationships with a range of stakeholders including funders, colleagues, service users and partners. The ideal candidate will share their vision that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust is a charitable fund that supports organisations and charities, primarily in the UK. The Trust is a significant independent funder, currently giving some £50m annually in grants.

Since its formation, the Trust has provided over 1,000 grants totalling more than £290 million, with activity having increased significantly in recent years. The Trust supports initiatives within three broadly defined areas: Health and Wellbeing; Welfare and Education; and Arts and Culture. In addition to supporting projects of national scope, the Trust has specific programmes in Gloucestershire and in Kensington & Chelsea, London.

The strategic plan for 2022 focuses on eight funding streams within the Trust’s broad giving areas, with an emphasis on welfare. Key funding streams are poverty, disability, addiction, and domestic abuse.

The Role

This is an exciting time to join the Trust, with anticipated future growth in giving and continued development of the infrastructure supporting this work, creating an opportunity to be at the heart of one of the UK’s major independent funders.

This key role will work closely with the Head of Grants and wider team, ensuring that the grant-making activity runs effectively and efficiently. The role will play a lead part in financial review of grant proposals and supporting the team in due diligence and ongoing financial assessment of grant expenditure across a large portfolio of grants. The role will also support increased impact and evaluation of the Trust’s funding.

The Candidate

• At least 10 years’ experience in a senior role involving grant assessment, financial or legal work.
• Demonstrable experience of financial review and risk assessment of charities and funding proposals.
• Ability to develop, improve, and maintain effective financial review processes and systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with a good attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently and without close supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to tight deadlines.
• A flexible approach, able to manage competing workloads.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and tact.
• Friendly and with an enthusiastic approach.

For further information and details on how to apply, please click the link below.

Closing date for applications:  Monday 23rd May 2022.

Title: Grants and Investment Manager
Employment Status: 5 days a week
Salary: £35,000 
Location: Remote in the UK. Offices in Tottenham and Bermondsey, London.
Deadline: 3 June 2022, 11.59pm
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Thank you for your interest in the Grants and Investment Manager post at Do it Now Now (DINN). This work is specifically related to our grant fund, Common Call. 
The job description below describes the main responsibilities of the post; the person specification relates directly to the job description and is a list of the skills and experience that we consider necessary for the post. Please read the information carefully. The applicants who fit the person specification most closely will be shortlisted for an interview, so please make sure you tell us everything relevant to your application in your CV and covering letter.
DINN is committed to a policy of equal opportunities, and we ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and equally. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, vulnerable adults and the elderly. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

apply here

About us and the context for this role
DINN is an open innovation organisation committed to bringing social empowerment to Black communities across the globe. We bring charities, social entrepreneurs, startup teams, social innovators, investors, and philanthropists together to address social challenges, solve problems and support the development of under-represented groups and Black communities specifically. Find out more on the Do it Now Now website.
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In 2021 we wanted to better achieve our mission by building upon the creation of Common Call. We have had the opportunity to connect with some fantastic, Black-led impact organisations in the UK that deliver transformative services in their communities. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, these organisations have had to pivot and change how they respond to their communities’ urgent needs. It has not always been easy, but they have pulled through, continuing to make an impact during this uncertain time. The position of Grants and Community Support Manager plays a pivotal role in this. You can read our recent report on our Common Call work here.
As the postholder, you would need to work collaboratively as part of our dedicated team. You will be a self-starter and will be aligned with our core values, sharing our passion for delivering change in an enterprising and empowering way. The role is an excellent opportunity for someone with an interest in social change, charities, and social enterprises to apply their experience and skills to further our purpose to of improving Black people’s lives in the UK.

Purpose Statement 
The Grants and Investment Manager will be responsible for the smooth running of grants systems, payments, and processes in addition to community building to engage our grantees and grantee pipeline. Between grant-making calls, the post-holder will contribute to the management of any funding programmes being run across the organisation, monitoring and evaluation, research projects, thought leadership and represent DINN in key spaces to grow a deeper understanding of Black-led charities and social enterprises across the UK.
The role holder will work closely with the Director of Investments and Grants, Finance and Executive teams to provide a joined-up Grants administration function.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of the grant application process for all funding streams, including communication with applicants.
• Scope new opportunities to innovate and elevate our processes to ensure we are always following best practice.
• Adopt best practices such as participatory grant making and other key practices
• Grow networks of key stakeholders to ensure our grant management work is always well connected to the wider community of funders, VCSEs and other stakeholders.
• Run process evaluations and work to the theory of change/logic model that has been adopted for the work.
• Provision of assistance in monitoring the progress of grants awarded and ensuring adequate evaluation of impact and timely reporting to the SMT and Board.
• Production of papers on recommended grant applications for consideration at the Investment Committee and production of relevant papers for the Board Pack.
• Assisting the Director of Investment and Grants in monitoring the progress of grants awarded and ensuring evaluation and impact systems are adhered to by grantees.
• Curate and coordinate our events and workshop programmes 
• Management of the grant reporting process to external funders, including liaising with Finance, Executive and other teams to coordinate information and responses.

Administration 

• Production and dissemination of the Grants Committee pack to staff and Board.
• Developing and supporting the application processes for other grant programmes without direct responsibility.
• Managing the grant payment process in collaboration with colleagues.
• To support Executives with ad hoc assignments, and to represent DINN as necessary.
• Ensure the CRM is kept updated with grantee information and payment data to ensure accurate financial reporting and forecasting.

Essential Skills/ Abilities 

• Strong analytical ability
• Strong IT skills - user of full Microsoft Office suite including Excel and PPT
• Ability to work positively with a wide range of individuals
• Ability to work independently and flexibly
• Self-motivated, with strong customer service skills
• Ability to use initiative and anticipate requirements
• Excellent organisational abilities
• A team player, willing to collaborate with colleagues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with confidence, tact, and clarity with a range of individuals and groups in a variety of settings, including phone, video call, face to face, and email.

​About You 

1. You’re highly organised and self-motivated. 
2. You are an ambitious leader. You recognise the importance of what we are trying to achieve and see your role in that. 
3. You’re resourceful. You know how to find things, solve things, answer questions, reach people.
4. You are passionate about the cause. You have a demonstrated interest and motivation to support young Black people to succeed in the digital and creative industries.
5. You have sound judgement. You work independently, and when faced with issues react calmly and logically.
6. You're a positive, solutions-oriented, and entrepreneurial individual with a drive for excellence.
7. You can engage remotely and with autonomy.
8. You’re a team player and manager, with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Do it Now Now is dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We’re committed to creating a workplace where employees thrive both personally and professionally. We also believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve—in race, gender, age, cultures and beliefs—and we support this diversity through all of our employment practices.

​Thank you for your consideration.

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a new Grants Assistant (GA) to join our small friendly team to help increase the number of grants we award. The GA will have a vital role in helping the grants team make a positive impact on those who live, work and visit London. 

The GA will support the administration and delivery of grants at every stage in the grant making process including, but not limited to, due diligence and communications with grantees. This role will also assist with the internal and external communications of the charity.More information about our work and grants can be found on our website. 

We choose our partners based on shared values and mutual interests – creating access to opportunities (including special education needs, community centres and museums), improving health and well-being (through funding medical facilities and research), and investing in our communities and the environment (focus areas include green spaces and urban greening). Strategic priorities are regularly reviewed and therefore may change. 

We are currently trialling a hybrid working system consisting of 2 days in the office with the option of remote working for the other 3 days. Applicants should be aware that this trial may be subject to change in the future and as a result should be willing to work from the office 5 days a week if required. 

For further information and details of how to apply please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications will close at 9am on Monday 6 June 2022. Interviews will be held in person on Friday 17 June at the Kusuma offices in central London and will include a written task and panel interview.

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research is Britain’s oldest, and one of its most prestigious independent research institutes.  We specialise in applied social and economic research, combining high academic standards with relevance to policy making.  Our reputation for quality and independence, outstanding networks and unrivalled location at the heart of Westminster makes us the ideal base to build a national profile for academic or policy research that makes real impact. 

We are seeking a Finance Manager to join the Administration team.  The purpose of the role is to formulate and implement NIESR’s financial and accounting practices, to support its business objectives and to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The essential requirements we are looking for in the successful candidate are:

Experience

1. Post-qualification experience of:
   • Preparing end of year accounts for audit purposes
   • Preparing budgets and cashflow forecasts
   • Developing and reviewing effective financial systems and controls.
   • Preparing management accounts
2. Successfully managing multiple competing priorities while meeting deadlines and objectives in a high- pressure environment.
3. Innovating in the development of processes, procedures and information systems to support the work of your team and maintaining these effectively.
4. Effective leadership and line management in a financial or other relevant environment.
5. Experience using accountancy software, and the ability to use MS Excel to high level (including pivot tables).
6. Some knowledge of Access or willingness to learn

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

1. Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
2. Knowledge of the operational and technical aspects of payment processing, ledgers, credit control, bookkeeping and provision of management information.
3. Strong analytical and numerical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
4. The ability to produce accurate and concise reports to inform organisation decisions and objectives
5. Understanding of charity/non-profit accounting requirements and recognition of the challenges faced.

The following are required of all roles with the organisation.  However, you do not need to address these in your application.

• An understanding of and commitment to Diversity & Equality

• Willingness and ability to work hours outside of normal office hours on occasion (time off in lieu will be granted).

Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements.

About us

The British Ecological Society (BES) is the biggest scientific society for ecologists in Europe with a membership of 7,000 in 125 countries around the world. We foster the study of ecology and support the ecology community at all stages of their careers through our journals, meetings, grants, and education and policy work. The first ecology society to be established anywhere in the world, we have been the champion of ecology for more than a century and our vision is for nature and people to thrive in a world inspired by ecology.

We actively value the diversity and wide range of perspectives that people from different backgrounds bring to their work, to ecology and to our Society.

About you

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with demonstrable knowledge of grant administration and excellent customer service skills and attention to detail. You will also need to have good IT skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Office.

You will assist the BES in the management and development of our grant programme, funding original research, outreach and training for ecologists around the world. You will be joining the Society as we embark on an exciting new project to refresh our grant programme so that it continues to meet the needs of the global ecological community. You will also offer important support to our 19 Special Interest Groups, which focus on specific areas of ecology.

About the role

Reporting to the Society Programmes team, the Grants and Community Engagement Officer will:

• Manage and develop the Society’s grant programme
• Ensure appropriate and robust decision-making systems are in place for the allocation of all grants
• Manage the peer-review process and be the primary point of contact for applicants throughout
• Provide support and advice to our volunteer-led Special Interest Groups, enabling them to reach and build their communities, increase engagement and drive BES membership

The successful candidate will become part of a team seeking to excite and inspire our various audiences in ecology at a time when our science has never been more relevant for society. You will be based at the BES offices in Central London.

For more details on the job, a full job description, including person specification and competencies click on the link below.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Successful applicants will need to provide evidence that they have the right to live and work in the UK. The BES is unable to provide visa sponsorship and unable to hire anyone living outside the UK.

BES Staff Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional festive leave between Christmas and New Year
• Well-being programme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Salary sacrifice pension (matched by the BES up to 7.5%)
• Hybrid working
• Cycle to work scheme (after probation)
• Training budget (after probation)

The role

The Grants administration officer is responsible for the day-today running and administration of FfWG’s grant programmes. You will act as the key point of contact for applicants and support and co-ordinate the work of Grants Committee. (The Committee is made up of volunteers who assess and make award recommendations.) You will report to the Chair of the Grants Committee and the Board of Governors and work closely with the Company Secretary.

This is a part-time, permanent, home-based role. You will be the sole employee of the organisation working closely with the Company Secretary and the voluntary Chair of the Grants Committee.

Key tasks and responsibilities

The responsibilities of the post will include:

• Responding to all grant queries and providing advice to applicants and awardees
• Managing the day-to-day operation of FfWG’s on-line grant application database
• Overseeing applications, ensuring eligibility and coordinating allocation of eligible applications for assessment
• Convening and supporting the grants committee, including preparation of committee papers, reports and financial information, as well as taking minutes at meeting
• Sending award and rejection letters to applicants following approval by the Board of Governors
• Collating awardee condition information and making grant payments to awardees
• Maintaining accurate and up to date data on grants and preparing reports as required
• Ensuring that the grants information on FfWG’s website is accurate and up to date
• Making payments on behalf of FfWG
• Performing any other duties that might be reasonably expected and determined from time to time

Type of contract: 2 year fixed-term

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Our office is in Tavistock Square London. As with many organisations during the pandemic, our colleagues have been mainly working from home. Moving forward, we're adopting a hybrid working model so successful applicants will be able to choose whether they’d prefer work at home and/or in our office in Tavistock Square, London but will be expected to attend some meetings in the office.

Salary: £44,000 - £47,000

Deadline for applications: 9am Monday May 30.

Are you a qualified and experienced patient engagement and health inequalities specialist or a registered healthcare professional with significant experience with/training in working with those receiving cardiac care?

You could help to shape and improve survivor and family experiences of care and support, and address health inequalities across the UK as RCUK’s Survivors and Families Engagement Manager.

Background 

Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) is saving lives by developing guidelines, influencing policy, delivering courses and supporting cutting-edge research. Through education, training, and research, we’re working towards the day when everyone in the country has the skills they need to save a life. We are the UK experts in clinical guidelines, standards, and education for resuscitation practice for those working in healthcare and in the public space.

Our strategy is to ensure added value by combining clinical expertise and lived experiences across each link within the Chain of Survival to improve resuscitation outcomes within the UK. This postholder will need to focus particular attention on improving the care offered to survivors and their families following hospital discharge. There is a duty to ensure those who have survived a cardiac arrest return to a quality of life that enables individuals to maintain choice and independence where possible.

What we know

• Those who have had a cardiac arrest do not receive equitable levels of assessment and rehabilitation. The support they receive often depends upon the services provided in their region. We need to work towards ensuring equitable opportunity and access to rehabilitation services across all regions and nations. Many fall outside of the remit of their local services.

• RCUK recognises that there is a pressing need in this area and is therefore keen to put more focus on the services and support survivors and their families receive. We also understand the importance of engaging with key stakeholders across the UK nations and with Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK in this work.

• Key drivers to take forward the rehabilitation provision project include the NHS Long term plan, along with cardiac arrest strategies for England, Scotland, and Wales, as each includes the need to plan the rehabilitation provision for cardiac arrest survivors.

• RCUK Resuscitation Guidelines 2021 include the requirement for assessment prior to discharge and review within three months following discharge.

About the role 

This role reflects RCUK’s continuing commitment to cardiac arrest survivors and their families. It forms an integral part of our survivors work programme, which aims to improve survivor and family experiences of care and support, and address health inequalities across the UK.

This work will improve care for this group and their families and in turn strengthen the Chain of Survival. RCUK has the opportunity to consolidate its position as the expert and leader within the development of clinical excellence for the improvement of outcomes from cardiac arrest and to work across the four devolved nations to embed practice, continuing to plan and implement a sustainable programme of change.

Diversity, inclusion and working with people with lived experience are important elements of our work. We recognise the need for us as an organisation to keep improving in these areas and this role is integral to that goal. Our membership of the Inequalities in Health Alliance and National Voices are important to us. We are committed to continual improvement and encourage colleagues to keep learning and developing, to identify gaps on our knowledge, and to access events and webinars that help us to increase our knowledge and experience, particularly in the areas of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Who we’re looking for

This role will be ideally suited to either a qualified and experienced patient engagement and health inequalities specialist, or a registered healthcare professional with significant experience and training in this field. You will already have an expert knowledge of the services offered to those receiving cardiac and/or critical care, or the skills to develop that understanding quickly.

• You will already possess a strong network of contacts and be seen as a leading expert in the field of patient engagement and health inequalities.
• You can provide demonstrable expertise in the fields of patient engagement and health inequalities, particularly in the settings of post-hospital care and rehabilitation, developing systems of evaluation for this group, and implementing real and sustainable service change based on research, best evidence, and engagement-derived insight from service users.
• You have, or will quickly develop, expert knowledge around patient engagement and health inequalities for cardiac arrest survivors and their families, with the ability to use this in influencing future care pathways for this group.
• You have excellent project planning, analytical, communication and influencing skills and are self-motivated to achieve your goals.

Main duties and responsibilities 

This post is initially a fixed-term position for 2 years. It is envisaged that the work carried out will lead to the establishment of a permanent role within RCUK (but with an updated job description).

Reporting to the Clinical Lead – Survivors (CLS), the post will provide a key role within RCUK to take forward the commitment to improved outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and care for survivors and their families. The role will also consider support for first responders and bystanders involved in, or witnessing, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. There will be a UK-wide focus to the work, and this may require some travel.

The postholder will provide periodic updates on specific workstreams, to go forward to the Community and Ambulance Resuscitation Subcommittee (CARe) of RCUK, whose key outcomes are to improve survival and quality of life from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

The post will provide the opportunity to work with internal and external stakeholders, especially survivors and their families, ensuring delivery of key objectives and working with partners to ensure that the right expertise is sought and included when developing schemes of work. The postholder will continually review progress and assess the most effective future path for this element of the programme, in consultation with the Clinical Lead - Survivors and wider programme team.

They will have the opportunity to participate in the development of the next phase of the work programme, including the potential to create a permanent role within RCUK to ensure the Survivors programme becomes embedded within all our work.

Key responsibilities

Responsibilities will be refined as the work programme develops, but initially the postholder will:

• Develop one or more project plans for the development of the survivor and family engagement and health inequalities components of the Survivors work programme.
• Work with the CLS to present and implement the engagement and health inequalities project plan, supported by the CLS and Director of Clinical and Service Development (DCSD).
• Report progress to CLS.
• As a member of the Survivors programme team, establish a diverse network of stakeholders to share goals, themes and ideas for service change/improvement.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders and the wider Survivors programme team to develop a national strategy for engagement and health inequalities for survivors and their families.
• Work with survivors and families, the Clinical Lead – Survivors, internal and external stakeholders and the wider health and care system to ensure that the needs of cardiac arrest survivors and their families are reflected in health and care planning and are met through the commissioning and delivery of health and care services.
• Contribute to the ongoing delivery and analysis of the planned review into current availability and content of support offered to survivors of cardiac arrest within the UK. Contrast the survey results with the needs of survivors and families identified through RCUK’s survivor engagement and health inequalities work, to shape the future work programme.
• Contribute to the Survivors Quality Standard with specific reference to lived experience of survivors and families, health inequalities data, and insight provided by this and other activities undertaken by RCUK and a wide range of stakeholders.
• Undertake evidence gathering, collation and interpretation around cardiac arrest survivors’ and families’ needs and the care they receive.
• Liaise closely with RCUK colleagues within the Survivors programme team and the wider organisation to achieve cross-directorate co-creation and ensure messaging to all stakeholders is well-planned and delivered.
• Look for and develop opportunities to ensure those who survive cardiac arrest, and their families, are given expert care and treatment throughout their care pathway.
• Input to the evaluation of the Survivors work programme, engagement and health inequalities project(s) and the role, assisting with role development and identifying key objectives and deliverables.
• There may be an occasional need for weekend/evening working and time off in lieu is granted in line with our time off in lieu policy.

Person specification 

Skills and experience (Essential (E) and Desirable (D) attributes)

This role will suit either a qualified and experienced patient engagement and health inequalities specialist, or a registered healthcare professional with significant experience and training in patient engagement and health inequalities.

• You may have a Masters Level Qualification or equivalent management experience. (D)
• Formal project management training and/or qualifications. (D)
• Knowledge and experience of project work and project management, including effective risk management. (E)
• Experience of working in or setting up networks and working with multiple partners (single sector or across sectors) on patient engagement and health inequalities initiatives or projects. (E)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including demonstrable ability to engage with patients and families, health and care professionals, commissioners, policy makers and other stakeholders at local, regional or national level. (E)
• Knowledge of different models and methods for patient engagement. (E)
• Knowledge of health inequalities and the barriers to accessing healthcare. (E)
• Knowledge of the latest health and care policy agenda across all 4 devolved nations and the opportunities for improving cardiac arrest survivor and family care presented by it. (D)
• Evidence of implementing policy change at local, regional or wider level. (E)
• Active role in service development and improvement at local or regional level. (E)
• Recognition of the value of research and the integration of current or new evidence into practice. (E)
• Ability to work independently, but also as a good team member. (E)
• Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office 365. Use of data collation/analysis and project management software an advantage. (E)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and Zoom. (E)

Why join RCUK?

At Resuscitation Council UK, we offer competitive salaries, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development. All staff benefit from flexible working hours, and ensuring staff are able to balance their work and personal life is important to us.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive, friendly staff team, who use their compassion and expertise to support each other. Teamwork and partnership working is at the centre of our mission to save lives.

When you apply to a job with us, we aim to provide appropriate support every step of the way. Here are some of the ways we can support applicants and potential staff members:

• Working location:  Our office is in Tavistock Square London. As with many organisations during the pandemic, our colleagues have been mainly working from home. Moving forward, we're adopting a hybrid working model so successful applicants will be able to choose whether they’d prefer work at home and/or in our office in Tavistock Square, London but will be expected to attend some meetings in the office.
• Supporting travel requirements: Some travel to the office or other locations will be required as part of the role, but reasonable adjustments, such as enabling the postholder’s participation through digital technology, will be made for the successful applicant where this is required.
• Access to work: If you would like to make an Access to Work application for a grant to pay for support tailored to your individual needs, such as a support worker, adaptations to the equipment you use, special equipment, taxi fares to and from work if public transport is not accessible to you, we will support you in this process.
• Alternative application processes: We are asking for CVs and covering letters so you can tell us how your skills and experience can support and add value to Resuscitation Council UK. However, if an alternative method of applying – such as sending us a video or audio clip about yourself – works better for you, we welcome your application. We want our applicants to shine, so we’re flexible to your needs.
• Equity for all applicants: when we receive applications, those who shortlist candidates for each role will not have access to your name, age or date of birth. In addition, we ask you to submit a diversity monitoring form. We won’t use the information in the diversity monitoring forms during the recruitment process itself, but the information we receive will help us to understand whether our job advertisements are successfully attracting a diverse range of applicants.

Medical Research Foundation

Grants Officer, 0.8-1.0 FTE, London with some remote working

Salary, £26,000 – £30,000 plus generous benefits 

The Medical Research Foundation is searching for a Grants Officer to join its Research Team to support the delivery of our research aims and run bespoke funding competitions.  This is a key role in supporting our strategy to fund the very best medical research to change lives.  You will help administer our grant funding and peer review processes, support awarded researchers and maintain our researcher database. You will build strong and supportive relationships with our funded researchers, ensuring that everyone involved in applying for funding or reviewing grant applications has the best experience possible.

We would like to hear from you if you have a keen interest in developing your understanding of the medical research funding sector and can demonstrate strong organisational and administrative skills.  You will be a good communicator with the skills to develop effective working relationships with colleagues, scientists and other stakeholders.  This might be your first research funding role or you might be looking to build on your existing career in research administration, but what we value most is your commitment to develop and grow in the role and make it your own.

Our offer:

• A salary of c. £26,000 to £30,000 per annum (pro rata for part-time appointment), dependent on skills
• Generous pension contribution.
• 30 days annual leave each year, plus public holidays.
• 36-hour working week for full-time post (0.8-1.0 FTE considered)
• An opportunity to join a dedicated team to make a difference to human health.

How to apply

• Your CV which includes your contact details, education and vocational qualifications and career history
• A brief supporting statement setting out why you are the right candidate for this role and how you meet the shortlisting criteria specified in the recruitment pack (a copy is available separately to download).
• Our equality, diversity and inclusion form (a copy is available separately to download).

Applications will close on 6 June 2022 at the latest, but we advise you to apply without delay as we will consider the applications as they are received and we will close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. 

About the Medical Research Foundation

Many of the diseases and conditions that affect human health have been cured or overcome as a result of medical research. But there will always be more to do. Although significant resources are being spent around the world developing exciting new treatments and therapies, there are areas of medical need that receive little or no support – and people’s lives that see no improvement. That’s where we step in.

The Medical Research Foundation is an independent charitable foundation. Formed by the Medical Research Council (MRC), we fund and support the most promising health research wherever we discover great opportunities that are not being pursued. We use our donations responsibly and ensure we make the greatest impact where it is most needed.

Our team is proud to work for the Medical Research Foundation to help deliver our vision of advancing medical research, improving human health and changing people’s lives. We are ambitious for the Medical Research Foundation and for ourselves. We are approachable – providing advice to everyone and explaining our work. We are dedicated and committed to achieving the most for our donors and our researchers.  And we are involved – constantly looking for new ways to engage and improve.

Are you passionate about fundraising and excited to take on a new challenge?

Are you motivated by delivering great results?

Do you create effective and meaningful professional relationships?

Would you like to be part of a passionate and successful team for a highly worthwhile cause?

Yes? We’d love to tell you more!

Our Inspiration Fund creates life-changing experiences for the young people in our schools and helps to fund our award-winning Enrichment programme. The programme helps our students to develop their passions and discover their talents through access to the very best in sports, music, culture and outward-bound activities. We are proud to say that ours is the only programme of its kind in the state sector and gives our students access to the kinds of life-changing experiences normally only available at independent fee-paying schools. The Inspiration Fund relies on charitable donations and fundraising activities.

This role is responsible for delivery of a quality Trust fundraising programme to support our Inspiration Fund and individual academy fundraising.  The postholder will identify a pipeline of funding opportunities and will lead on the process to access these. The successful candidate will will be working on multiple campaigns and channels at once, and organisation will be key.

This role is full-time, permanent, will predominantly be based at Head Office, Loughborough or at an academy within our network.  However, there is flexibility for hybrid working depending on requirements/preference. We are happy to discuss any preferences before or during the application process.

For information on the role, and to see if you would be the perfect fit for us, please see our candidate pack.

Please direct informal enquiries to Maria Maltby, Director of Governance.

Salary & Benefits

£35,000-£40,000pa FTE

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

30 days annual leave plus statutory holidays

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please click on the link to our website.

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.