About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

About the role

This new role is a key addition to the New Developments Team whose mission is to help employees and other stakeholders understand, manage and adopt organisational change. Our team provides direct project and change management services for key strategic initiatives and we are responsible for building capabilities across the organisations to help drive greater benefit realisation and achieve better results and outcomes.

As our Change Manager you will be responsible for developing our organisational change management approach so that we have a range of scalable change management activities and tools for project leaders and business managers.

Your efforts will directly contribute to key initiatives so that they have the greatest possible impact on ending homelessness. In this role, you will develop and implement strategies that drive adoption, understanding and proficiency with changes aimed at ensuring the organisation is fully prepared for the future, adaptable and digitally-enabled.

Initially this will see you supporting our efforts to improve the way we do business planning as well as supporting the development of our organisational digital and data strategy. However you will also have plenty of opportunity to also get involved in front-line projects that evolve our direct services and Christmas activity to end more peoples homelessness for good.

About you

We are looking for someone who is delivery focused with high energy and drive, who is able to work independently and is comfortable liaising with all levels of the organisation.

The ideal candidate for this role will:

-Have proven experience in leading and managing cross-functional change which drives organisational improvements
-Have very strong stakeholder management skills at all levels, from exec to front line employees, and can create engaging communications (both in written and verbal form)
-Be able to identify impacted stakeholder needs in the areas of training and communications
-Be able to think holistically and analytically and know when to take which approach.

Benefits

As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

-Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
-Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
-25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you please apply on our website. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

Closing date: 3 November 2019 (11.59pm)
Interview date: w/c 11 November 2019

If you would like to request any additional information about the role, please contact the HR Team. Contact details can be found on our website.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Here at Business in the Community we set a course for responsible business, we exist to build healthy communities with successful businesses at their heart.  We use our Responsible Business Map to guide members on a journey of continuous improvement, working across the whole responsible business agenda.

We are recruiting a Research and Policy Manager to help us create our ground breaking campaigns and programmes which allow businesses to collaborate and help to action lasting change on a wide scale, which benefits both business and wider society.

This role will be working closely with our Education, Environment and Employment Campaigns, managing the research and content that help BITC to drive the responsible business agenda forward.  This will include producing high quality content, research projects and ensuring awareness of research developments and changes to policy agenda.

The successful candidate will have experience of influencing policy or engaging in policy debates in a relevant field i.e. education, community or environmental issues.

They will also have developed and disseminated research projects ideally in collaboration with partners and/or stakeholders.

To view the full job description and person specification please visit our website.

Closing Date: 24th October 2019 - midnight

Interviews will be held on 31 October 2019

The Legal Education Foundation is a grant-making charity which helps people understand and use the law to improve their lives and to build a fairer society.  The post of Grants Officer is an important new role, as the Foundation builds its grants team in preparation for launching a new 5-year strategy for 2020 onwards. It helps to create the capacity for developing stronger relationships with our grantees, which will enable us to better support them and to learn more from what we fund. We are looking for someone with knowledge of the UK voluntary sector and experience in either making or managing grants.

Title: Grants Officer

Accountable to: Director of Grants

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per year for 35 hours per week, depending on experience, plus pension and health insurance

Location: Central London, currently 1 Paper Buildings, Inner Temple, London, EC4Y 7EU

We will consider applications for part-time, job-share and/or flexible working.

The post-holder would need to be based in the London office for at least 2 days per week but would also regularly spend time at the Foundation’s office in Shalford, near Guildford (with travel expenses to Shalford met by the Foundation).

The Legal Education Foundation

The Legal Education Foundation works to help people better understand and use the law. We believe that the law plays an essential role in supporting civil society, economic development and democracy. Our vision is of a society where everyone understands the role and value of the law and has the capability and opportunity to use it to ensure their rights and to fulfil the obligations that accompany these rights.

Last year, the Foundation distributed just over £5million through making grants and commissioning work via a range of mostly charitable organisations. We also use our expertise to influence others – for example, on the government’s use of personal data; the impact of unresolved legal problems on mental and physical health; and strengthening the evidence about effective access to justice. We are best known for the Just First Fellowship programme, which is helping to create a new generation of highly-skilled social justice lawyers. Launched in 2014, the scheme has already created over 80 trainee lawyer posts nationwide, at leading legal organisations providing vital support to people facing problems with debt, employment, immigration status, welfare benefits, and housing.

Grants Officer

This is an important new role, as the Foundation builds its grants team as part of preparing to launch a new 5-year strategy for 2020 onwards. It helps to create the capacity for developing stronger relationships with our grantees, which will enable us to better support them and to learn more from what we fund. There are opportunities to shape the job by leading on areas of particular interest within the grants portfolio.

The Grants Officer will report to the Director of Grants, and will work closely with colleagues in administration, finance, policy and research, as well as the Chief Executive.

Main responsibilities

• Provide advice to organisations about potential grant applications to support a pipeline of quality applications that address the Foundation’s strategy.
• Assess applications for grants including reading written material, reviewing accounts and budgets, and making phonecalls and/or visits.

• Make recommendations to the Grants Committee on the strength of applications including organisations’ capacity to deliver, the balance across the grants portfolio, and alignment with the Foundation’s strategy.
• Manage a caseload of grants including building relationships of trust with grantees, reading progress reports, responding in a timely and sensitive manner to grants management issues, and making regular proactive contact as part of agreed monitoring mechanisms.
• Work closely with colleagues, including in research and policy, to support grants assessment and management across the team.
• Work with the Director of Grants to draw out learning from the grants, and to share this with colleagues.
• Identify where grantees – or groups of grantees – need additional help and work with colleagues to develop appropriate support.
• Create opportunities for connections between grantees including convening meetings on shared issues.
• Work with the Administration team to support the smooth-running of the grants application and monitoring processes.
• Use Salesforce to record key interactions with applicants and grantees.
• Attend meetings of the Grants Committee.
• Keep up to date with changes and developments in the external environment and to work with colleagues to reflect this in strategy and practice.

·Carry out such tasks as the Chief Executive or Director of Grants may from time to time deem necessary for the effective and efficient functioning of the Foundation.

Person Specification

Essential

• Commitment to the aims and values of The Legal Education Foundation.
• Experience of either applying for or making grants.
• Experience of managing grants (either as grant holder or a grant maker).
• Experience of building and managing relationships with external stakeholders.
• Experience of learning from grants or projects.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact sensitively with people of all backgrounds.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, plan ahead and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and experience of using a database.

Desirable

• Experience of assessing grant applications, either as a staff or committee member.
• Experience of working or volunteering in the voluntary sector outside grant-making.
• Understanding of the legal advice sector in the UK.
• Experience of organising learning events.

Please limit CVs to no more than 3 pages and your supporting statement to no more than 1,500 words. The statement should outline why you are interested in this position and address how you meet the areas of the person specification set out above. Please draw on specific examples.

The deadline for applications is 12 pm on Monday 4 November 2019 and those shortlisted will be informed no later than Friday 8 November.

Interviews will take place at The Legal Education Foundation’s London office on Friday 15 November – please keep this date free in case you are called to interview. The process will involve an interview with a panel of TLEF staff, and a practical exercise. This process will take up to two hours.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

New York or London

Do you want to help make the world a better place with your expertise in global higher education? We are seeking a Program Officer that can be based in New York or London to manage a grants portfolio within a program that advances higher education in the regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. We are active in more than 120 countries, making us the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

The Higher Education Support Program (HESP) aims to leverage higher education as a means towards developing and strengthening open societies around the world. HESP works with grantees in Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East to promote innovative teaching and research at higher education institutions, to improve access to higher education for marginalized groups, to protect intellectual freedom, promote good practices and support the role of higher education in advancing social justice. HESP works with leading thinkers in education to stimulate discussion of higher education policy and the role of universities and scholars in the development of open societies.

As a Program Officer at Open Society, you will:

• Lead and refine existing portfolios of grants with a focus on academic freedom and higher education policy reform, with potential for new areas of work in the future. This responsibility includes annual grant planning, writing grant recommendations, identifying and working with prospective grantees, conducting organizational assessments, negotiating project budgets and contracts, and undertaking periodic reviews of progress with grantees
• Collaborate with HESP colleagues and senior program leadership to contribute to the development and implementation of strategy for existing bodies of work and new bodies of work in line with future strategies
• Build collaborative relationships within and outside OSF (e.g. with existing grantees, prospective grantees, experts in the community, policy makers, multilateral agencies) that advance portfolio goals
• Assess organizational capacities of key grantees and provides capacity building opportunities in order to strengthen the field
• Conceptualize and convene meetings and seminars with relevant program partners.

What we are looking for:

• 7-10 years of relevant field experience in relevant higher education, civil society, multilateral, development, government and/or consulting organizations
• Deep knowledge and experience in the field of global higher education, including understanding of main policies, actors, trends and controversies
• Good familiarity with key dynamics and trends on the issues of academic freedom and in higher education policy reform; experience with academic and/or student activism and working on advocacy projects would be an asset
• Willingness to be flexible as areas of work may expand to a broader focus in the future depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate, as well as the needs of the program
• Ability to think creatively about the role of higher education in advancing open society mission and values; excellent strategic and analytical skills Excellent collaboration skills including demonstrated ability to work effectively with others, recognizing the value of diverse geographic and thematic experiences
• Commitment to the Open Society Foundation’s values of diversity and inclusion
• Willingness to undertake international travel.

What we offer:

• Ample opportunities to learn and grow, from annual professional development allowances to onsite trainings and brown bag lunches with visiting experts
• Top-notch benefits and perks designed for your well-being and a healthy work-life balance. With some variability according to location, this includes generous time off, flexible work arrangements, employer-paid health insurance, generous retirement savings plan, progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, sabbatical opportunities, and much more
• A commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to bring their full self to work and make a positive impact on the world.

If this sounds like the position you have been looking for, please apply on our website. We look forward to learning more about you.

Closing date: 10 November 2019.

We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

Accountable to: Head of Digital

Location: 21 Albemarle Street, London

Contract type: 12 month fixed term contract, full-time (35 hours per week)

Salary: c.£35,000 per annum 

The Ri is an independent charity dedicated to creating opportunities for everyone to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives.

For over 200 years, our building has been home to some of the most eminent scientists in history, and we are hosting more public events than ever before. Moreover, our award-winning Digital Team is growing.

To support our growth, we now have a great opportunity for an experienced Social Media Manager to develop our social media strategy and manage our social media channels and communities. As successful applicant, you will be managing our sector-leading YouTube channel which has over 600,000 subscribers, and is growing fast.

This role is a perfect opportunity to bring together your love of all things social media with analytical skills and strategic thinking, working with colleagues across the Ri to help take our YouTube and social media channels to the next level.

Do you have:

• experience of creating engaging, audience-focused content for different social media platforms?

• a deep understanding of the social media landscape and a passion for keeping up-to-date with the latest online memes, trends and opportunities?

• experience of creating and managing successful social media campaigns and increasing engagement with key audience groups?

• experience in managing online communities?

If so we'd love to hear from you!

In return, we offer the chance to work flexibly, a competitive salary and benefits package that includes enhanced leave, pension contributions up to 7%, and the chance to play a part in the future of the Ri.

Interested?
Please download a full job description and person specification and click on the apply button below to send your CV. Please also inlcude a supporting statement of no more than 500 words explaining why you are interested in this role and how you meet the criteria as set out in the person specification.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 4 November 2019.

Interviews are scheduled for Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 November 2019. Please keep these dates in mind as it may be difficult to offer an alternative.

Major Gifts Manager

Salary £40,000 - £45,000 (including London Weighting Allowance)

UWC Atlantic is at the heart of a powerful global movement and at the vanguard of progressive education worldwide.  We are proud to be a part of the UWC family of 18 schools and colleges worldwide – and for our courage to champion the values, ideas and aspirations in which we all believe.  We are driven by the UWC mission to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.  It drives everything we do.

We continue to embrace the spirit of those pioneers who not only created the College in Wales in 1962 and launched the UWC movement in 1967 but who also co-created the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme, in collaboration with the International School of Geneva (Ecolint) and UN International School in New York (UNIS).

Our multicultural student body, from over 90 countries every year, comprises young people from vastly differing political, religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.  They are selected to attend UWC Atlantic based on their demonstrated promise and potential, to make a difference in the fields of sustainability, social justice and peace.  These inspirational young people are the next generation of change makers, empowered to go on to careers and lives that create impact locally, nationally and globally.

The Philanthropy, Partnerships and Engagement team, based in London and in Wales is the essential link with these graduates, our alumni community, across cultures and continents, professional spheres and life experiences, to ensure that we stay connected to each other and the UWC values.  The PPE team aims to develop a more inspired, enthused and engaged alumni community and to develop and celebrate a “culture of philanthropy” – a commitment to give time, treasure and talent to support our future ambitions.

This role, based in London, will be instrumental in identifying, delivering new donors and funding for UWC Atlantic College, with a strong emphasis on helping to achieve ambitious fundraising goals in support of the College’s strategic goals, most notably its scholarship programme and capital campaign.

You will be responsible for developing and managing a portfolio across alumni, parents, individuals, trusts and foundations, managing the day to day running of the Patrons programme, contributing to the development of a programme of Patrons events and cultivating and managing relationships with potential major donors to engage them in supporting UWC Atlantic College.

You will be a dynamic and visionary professional with experience of fundraising and face to face interaction with donors and supporters, coupled with excellent organisational and planning skills with an ability to work to tight deadlines and follow through on decisions.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal, influencing and persuasion skills enables you to deliver complex expert advice through written reports, presentations and during meetings to support the long-term strategic development of the programme. This is a very exciting time for UWC Atlantic College as we develop our new strategy. 

To apply for this position please visit our Atlantic College website to complete an application form, and email it to our HR email address as shown on the website. This is the only form of application we will accept, please do not send CV's.

Closing date for completed applications is noon on Thursday 31st October 2019.

Interviews for this post will take place on Wednesday 13th November at the UWC International Office in London, located at 55 New Oxford Street, WC1A 1BS.

When applying for a job at the college, you should ensure that you are already authorised to work in in the United Kingdom (UK). In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 we require confirmation of candidates’ permission to live and work in the UK.  All candidates will therefore be required to produce at interview original documents (details of which will be included with the interview invitation letter) which demonstrate an ability to live and work in the UK and to do the type of work being offered.

UWC Atlantic is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity Number: 525761

Since YGAM was founded five years ago, we have quickly established ourselves as a leading 
educational charity which builds digital resilience in young and vulnerable people, by training 
professionals to raise awareness of the potential of gaming and gambling-related harm specifically.

Last year alone, we have reached just over 164,000 young people & students and collaborated with 
almost 1,180 educational organisations (schools, colleges, universities and charities) to deliver 
our programme. YGAM are incredibly proud to be working with all stakeholders in this space, from 
the gambling & gaming operators who make products available to the public; education professionals 
who support young people & students learning; the criminal justice sector; partner universities; 
public health; leading third sector organisations; leading sports clubs; Local Authorities and 
young people, students and parents themselves.

It is a very busy time in YGAM currently and we have a unique opportunity for a strategic leader to 
join the YGAM team to (i) lead and be accountable for all aspects of our programme delivery and 
(ii) develop purposeful, relevant and impactful national partnerships to further accelerate our 
relevance in the education sector. The post is full-time and offers a starting salary of £41,000 - 
£45,000 pa based on experience.

The principal purpose of the post is to support a programme leadership team to maximise and 
evidence impact across all our education programmes and position that impact and learning with 
principle stakeholders on a national stage to further develop the relevance of YGAM.  You’ll be 
supported in your role by a first-class Senior Leadership Team of which this post is part off and a 
c-suite board of trustees.  The role will be demanding and we anticipate the split will be 20% 
internal and 80% external facing. Being highly organised, having an absolute eye for detail and the 
drive and ambition to make this opportunity a success within a start-up organisation are critical 
qualities.

To apply please email a copy of your CV and a supporting statement of no more 
than two pages, outlining how you meet the Person Specification for the role.  A full job description is attached.  The closing date for completed applications is Friday 18th October 2019 at 1700.  Only applications with a supporting statement will be considered.

Successful applicants who make the shortlist will be asked to attend an interview, which is planned 
to take place on Thursday 24th October 2019 in London. Please make sure you can attend this 
selection day before applying. YGAM are proud to be recognised as an Investors in People 
organisation, guaranteeing you a purposeful job with plenty of training and career opportunities 
for the right person.
Good luck with your application and thank you so much for your interest in our work.

The role of Education, Families and Youth Officer provides a unique opportunity to join RSPB Cymru's flagship public engagement project in Wales, Giving Nature a Home in Cardiff, engaging thousands of children in Cardiff with the wildlife in their school grounds and encouraging them to act to support it.

Education Families & Youth Officer
Reference: A0010419
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £21,236 to £24,503 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

This job is for you if you love the buzz of a busy project as much as you love nature. You'll be keen to share your enthusiasm for the natural world with children and families, whilst professionally representing the RSPB and working closely with our project partners, City of Cardiff Council and Buglife. You'll be responsible for delivering free outreach sessions in primary schools and early years settings across Cardiff. These sessions encourage children to enjoy nature in their school grounds and inspire them to discover more. You'll spend most of your time out and about in schools, however you will also manage our school bookings and run our Cardiff Wildlife Detectives club, which is a wildlife club for families that meets on a weekend day once a month. You'll be part of an enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers, including our School Session Leader Volunteers whom you'll be responsible for leading.

Alongside the delivery of our school outreach work in Cardiff, you'll support our wider engagement work with children across Wales. This will involve helping to create and deliver exciting experiences to engage children with nature through public events and at RSPB reserves.

You'll have an impressive track record of getting things done and an excellent eye for detail to ensure all work is delivered to a consistently high standard. You'll be confident and charismatic and able to lead and inspire staff and volunteers, proactive at working across multiple departments, an excellent team player and well organised to ensure tasks are completed on time.

You'll have experience in planning, delivering and managing formal and informal learning experiences for children. This includes the setup and breakdown of activities, building long-term relationships with schools and planning activities in line with RSPB Cymru's objectives.

Welsh Language requirements: The ability to teach through the medium of Welsh and English is essential for this role. We are open to considering candidates with good conversational or intermediate levels of Welsh who are willing to further develop their language skills as part of the role. Please contact Tove Hubbard for any further information on this.

Closing date: 3 November 2019
Interview date: 14 November 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply Now button to be directed to our website. There you can download the Role Profile and Application Details.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will be asked to declare unspent convictions and cautions at offer of employment stage.

When you make your application please ensure that you include reference number A0010419 on any correspondence.

No agencies please.

Rainforest Concern is seeking an experienced fundraiser committed to the conservation of critically endangered habitats across Latin America, India and Romania.  The Fundraising Manager will help us in our ambitions to raise vital funds for growth and sustainability and should be quick to understand Rainforest Concern’s needs. You will have a proven track record in fundraising from major trusts and foundations, institutions, high net worth individuals and the corporate sector.  Previous experience does not have to be limited to the environmental charity sector.

Are you an experienced fundraiser, who is keen to implement and manage a fundraising strategy for a national charity's projects and developments? If so, we'd like to hear from you!

We're recruiting a Fundraising Manager to join our communications team at the Trust's national office in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. As Fundraising Manager, you will implement and manage a fundraising strategy which will be channeled across trusts and foundations, community fundraising, corporate support and events. You will assist build professional relationships with corporates, and provide individual support to the Trust's services to maximise fundraising.

The Disabilities Trust is a national charity, which provides NHS and local authority-funded support for adults with profound physical impairments, acquired brain injury and learning disabilities as well as children and adults with autism.

Suitable candidates will have knowledge of a broad range of fundraising techniques and understand the regulatory/legislative framework for fundraising. Educated to A level, ideally with a degree and/or recognised fundraising qualification e.g. IOF certificate, candidates will be target driven and have proven experience of effectively coordinating the fundraising functions of a charity/foundation.

We're offering a great benefits package for the right person:

• A competitive salary of £30,000 - £31,620 per year
• 30 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Group life assurance
• Access to nationwide staff discounts for shopping, entertainment, leisure through Perkbox
• Discounted gym membership
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards

For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification which can be accessed below. 

This position is subject to a Disclosure (DBS) check.

The Disabilities Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Are you ready for the challenge of transforming our membership experience and helping us reach our ambitious fundraising targets?

Do you share our passion for enabling millions more people to get on bikes?

Cycling UK is seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to join our Income Generation Team. This team is both responsible for our 68,000 strong membership base and for the development and implementation of our first ever fundraising strategy.

You’ll have at least three years of experience across individual fundraising and/or marketing within the charity or membership sectors. This role will lead on acquisition and retention of our members, as well as our individual giving activity including legacies and raffles. You will use a wide range of marketing and communications skills, including digital expertise; be able to lead complex projects; and be an integral part of helping to shape our new strategy. 

Prospectus has very recently been appointed as an approved supplier for the London and Southern universities purchasing consortium, which includes over 100 organisations in just London alone. As a result of this, we anticipate an uplift in the amount of exciting temporary opportunities we will have available to offer candidates in the higher education space, also including arts and heritage and membership bodies.

With over 60 years' recruitment experience in the higher education and non-profit sector, we have worked alongside many large, well-known universities in London, making placements on a variety of roles such as:

Student Services Officer, Departmental Administrator, Enrolment/Admissions Officer, Programme Administrator and Course Administrator to name but a few.

We are now looking to increase our temporary pool of higher education candidates who are interested in registering for future opportunities. Candidates will have had previous experience in a similar post within higher education, however we are also interested in candidates with relevance from other areas of education or from a membership body.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. You must be available immediately to be considered.

Can you put on exciting events in line with all its operational aspects? Can you expertly manage our student body while maintaining stretch targets and keeping a positive spin on the demands of it all?

If your answers are yes and you have solid experience in developing engaging events that gives students genuine satisfaction then we want you.

UWLSU are looking for a truly talented Events and Participation Manager to join our award-winning Students’ Union. You will be given the responsibility of managing the portfolio and development of our events. If you understand and have experience of programming events that can reach under-represented groups of students, then show us! You will be challenged to operationally deliver some of our biggest and best events with your team including Halloween celebrations, Fresher’s welcome programme and our Annual Union Awards. So this role will see you ‘doing’ at times as well as directing. You will have strong creativity, communication skills and the financial acumen to manage budgets and provide solutions. You will also manage a team of motivated staff guiding them to curate events and activities, while coaching and developing their future careers.

If this feels like something you might be interested in, we would love to hear from you.

Purpose of the role:

Do you want to work somewhere that no two days are the same,

where you make a difference to people`s lives?
...and one that values yours?

Yes? Work for us - The WEA. Create real change, and be a part of something bigger.

We have a new and exciting role for a Research Manager to join our Education Team

Key areas of responsibility:

The post involves close working with a range of staff and volunteers including the Association Services Quality team, business development and Regional Education Managers.

The post-holder is the key staff member responsible for ensuring the Association is effective and efficient in its activities around outcome and impact measurement, whilst maintaining a culture of learning, reflection and continuous improvement.

About you:

Postgraduate degree in Social Research Methods.

Experience of carrying out and managing qualitative and quantitative research in an adult education context.

Experience of team leadership, line management and effective performance management of staff.

Ability to manage budgets and resources.

Experience of research consultation and advice

Experience of supporting bids and generating income through external funding contracts

Experience of disseminating research to different audiences using a variety of methods

Knowledge of and commitment to the Association’s mission, vision and values.

Ability to develop and maintain effective controls to safeguard and maintain the Association’s integrity and continuity

Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to respond appropriately to a wide variety of people in different situations

Advanced level knowledge and skills in using research tools and software such as SPSS, NViVo

Strong project management skills

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal