The Grants Officer will be a key role within the grants team, supporting the Head of Grants and Director of Grants and Investment in the delivery of innovative and impactful grant-making. You will assess and make recommendations on requests for funding and, working closely with the Impact and Evidence team, ensure successful applicants are supported to deliver high quality, impactful projects that will build the evidence base of “What Works” to support the most marginalised young people into good jobs

This is a full time post providing support to the Grants function at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity (‘UHB Charity’), the official NHS Charity for the four hospitals of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.

UHB Charity is dedicated to improving the experience of patients, their families and the staff who care for them.

The Charity raises funds to support patients of the four hospitals by providing new and innovative equipment, funding research and supporting patient and family welfare projects.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in particular has a world class reputation, and specialises in cancer treatment, organ transplantations and trauma care. It is also home of the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, where the UK’s military patients are treated.

Heartlands Hospital has a specialist neo-natal unit and very busy children’s and maternity units.

Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital serve the towns of Sutton Coldfield and Solihull.

The post offers flexible working from home and the opportunity for office working at any of our four hospital sites as suits the job holder and line manager.

The Grants Assistant will work closely with other members of the hospital charity, in particular the Office Manager and Charity Chief Executive, to efficiently administer the grant making programme for the hospital charity.

Working as part of a team the post holder will have specific responsibility for accurate inputting of charitable orders, checking suitability of grant requests, correspondence with suppliers and procurement teams.

The post holder will also learn how the Charity proactively seeks feedback on its grant programme, and will be actively involved in sending out and obtaining grant review forms and passing on interesting case studies to the Charity’s communications team.

Working as part of a team the post holder will also be involved in accurate data inputting of donations, fundraising and Gift Aid claims and correspondence with donors and fundraisers.

This role would suit someone looking to gain experience in a grant making organisation.

Salary: £18,000 - £19,500 per annum

Location: Birmingham (remote working available as per our Home Working Policy)

Hours: 09.00 – 17.00

Job type: Full time, 12 months to Permanent

Holidays: 30 days annual leave 
 

About Ethar Relief

We are a non-governmental, non-political humanitarian aid organisation, dedicated to helping people in need regardless of their ethnic origin, political affiliation, gender or religious beliefs. Our current projects provide aid and sustainable resources to displaced, poverty-impacted refugees and disadvantaged communities in Sudan, Yemen, Djibouti, and Somalia, (countries within or near the area traditionally referred to as The Horn Of Africa). These countries and locations are diverse and unique in themselves, and are never treated as a homogenous group despite their proximity to each other. Likewise, the communities within each country share culture, customs, and origins, but also diverge greatly in many aspects. Ethar Relief celebrates both the similarities and differences, and extends its support and advocacy towards refugees from these communities within the UK.
 

About the role

The Researcher/administrator forms part of the Ethar’s International programmes team, set to deliver international aid and initiatives across the Horn of Africa. The main purpose of the role is to provide

• Supporting content and data for the drafting of programmes proposals, briefs and profiles.
• Administrative assistance to the various activities within the team, including those associated with grant management, and project management.
• Support the programmes team with including meeting co-ordination and travel arrangements.

Please contact Rabia Arif for more information, or apply here today. This vacancy will close on Friday 4th February 2022. 

To apply

Please read the Job Specification and send across your CV and cover letter outlining why you are a suitable candidate for the role.

Find the full job specification attached.

This is a full time post providing administrative and stewardship support at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity (‘UHB Charity’), the official NHS Charity for the four hospitals of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.

UHB Charity is dedicated to improving the experience of patients, their families and the staff who care for them.

The Charity raises funds to support patients of the four hospitals by providing new and innovative equipment, funding research and supporting patient and family welfare projects.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in particular has a world class reputation, and specialises in cancer treatment, organ transplantations and trauma care. It is also home of the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, where the UK’s military patients are treated.

Heartlands Hospital has a specialist neo-natal unit and very busy children’s and maternity units.

Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital serve the towns of Sutton Coldfield and Solihull.

This post is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

The Stewardship & Administration Assistant will work closely with other members of the hospital charity, in particular the Office Manager and Stewardship Officer, providing administrative and stewardship  support across the four hospitals and the Charity overall. 

Working as part of a team the post holder will have specific responsibility for accurate data inputting of donations onto our Raisers Edge database, Gift Aid claims, and correspondence with donors and fundraisers by letter, email and over the telephone.

The post holder will also support events put on by the charity and its supporters, and will have the opportunity to learn about stewardship, fundraising and events. This role can involve evening and weekend work at charity events, but with the majority of work being carried out Monday to Friday in standard office hours.

This role would suit someone looking to gain experience working within a hospital charity, either within fundraising, stewardship, administration or wider.

The role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a temporary, part time Children and Young People’s Officers to provide bereavement support, information, and guidance to our bereaved community. The post holder will be expected to manage a range of children’s bereavement services in the Birmingham Area, ensuring the highest standards of bereavement support are available to Birmingham families, with specific emphasis in Children and Young people in our most deprived areas.

This post is funded by a specific grant managed by Birmingham City Council Public Health team.

The candidate must be able to work 3 days per week, at least one late shift (until 8pm) per week, and the occasional Saturday morning shift. It will also be expected that the successful candidate will attend at least 15 hours Continuous Professional Development Training per year, with training often held on a Saturday.

This is an exciting new opportunity - County Air Ambulance Trust are looking for someone to come and join the Collections Team of their Fundraising Department.  We are a national charity, with circa 7,000 collection boxes distributed around the country.

If you are confident and enthusiastic with good presentation, organisational and communication skills with an ability to form and develop good relationships with a broad range of people and organisations, then this is the role for you. 

The Fundraising Team raises income from a variety of initiatives including fundraising events, Trusts, legacies, our lottery and from individual supporter donations. Our Collections Team manage and raise income from counter charity-box and supermarket collections. We need you to join our Collections Team and work with them in building and retaining valuable relationships with volunteers and supporters to maximise their contribution.

This is an exciting time to join us as we build on our work.  Since 2009, the County Air Ambulance Trust Helicopter Emergency Landing Pads (HELP) Appeal has been providing significant grants to fund life-saving helipads at Major Trauma Centres and key A&E Hospitals across the country.  To date we have donated over £30million towards 42 helipad projects across the country. There have been over 20,000 emergency landings on helipads which we’ve funded.  We’re the only charity funding these helipads across the country. 

Every flight, every landing, every life, depends entirely on the financial generosity of individuals, organisations, businesses, clubs, schools and local communities. Charitable donations are our lifeblood, as we receive no Government or National Lottery funding.

We’re proud of what we do and have plans to do even more in the coming years – the cost of planned helipad projects equates to £50.7m.  We need you to come and join us in this important role to support us in our lifesaving work.

Salary:

The salary for the role is £25,000 (full time – 35 hr week).

On completion of your probation period you’ll be eligible to access our pension scheme and other employee benefits, including our health cover and generous annual leave allowance.

Position: Community Fundraiser
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Home-based, based in the South West/West Midlands, England
Salary: £30,310 - £34,923 per annum and car/broadband allowance plus excellent benefits 
Salary Band: Band E1
Department: Community and Events team

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

The MS Society is delivering some of the most exciting fundraising in the UK and we’re seeking a talented and enthusiastic Community Fundraiser to look after South West England and the West Midlands to join our dedicated Community and Events team.

Our Community Fundraising Team are focused on raising £2m+ working across the UK in 2022. After a successful 2021 fundraising year, this role offers the opportunity to grow community fundraising with the enthusiastic support of people affected by MS, their friends and families, including members of our local groups.

Our team works within a lively and creative fundraising department, where we break down barriers and collaborate to ensure supporters at all levels get the very best service. You’ll be given free rein to develop your skills and experience, while building relationships with grassroots supporters to maximise income.

• You’re likely to be in a similar role for another charity, confident, enthusiastic and with great customer care and communication skills.
• You'll know how work closely with supporters, volunteers, local groups and our wider fundraising team.
• You’ll be able to demonstrate a good understanding of community and events fundraising and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Most importantly, you’ll be supporter-focused and willing to go the extra mile to support our amazing fundraisers and help them reach their fundraising goals.
• You’ll be home based in SW England/the West Midlands.
• You must have a driving licence.

If you’re enthusiastic, hard-working and motivated by helping others achieve something amazing in support of a cause that means the world to them, we’d love to hear from you.

We offer 35 days annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) including bank holidays, travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our Every MS Story strategy.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 31 January 2022

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment.

The full list of UK visas and permits that grant you the right to work in the UK can be found on the UK government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make. 

We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.  We’d be grateful if you could complete the attached equality and diversity monitoring form  and submit it with your application.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.  

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.

No agencies please.

Fundraising Assistants work closely with other members of the hospital charity, providing support to the fundraising team and the Charity overall.

Working as part of a team the post holder will have specific responsibility for accurate data inputting of donations, fundraising and Gift Aid claims and correspondence with donors and fundraisers.

The post holder will also learn how to organise and run events put on by the charity and its supporters. This role will involve evening and weekend work at charity events as and when necessary.

The post is suitable for someone who wishes to start a career in fundraising, or who has experienced fundraising in a voluntary capacity.

The charity is looking to recruit Fundraising Assistants in the following areas:

• In Memoriam and Legacy Giving
• Trusts and Foundations
• Lottery, volunteers and fundraising hubs across our hospitals
• Special Projects - The Giles' Trust brain tumour fund

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Providing support to the fundraising team with specific responsibility for accurate data inputting of donations, fundraising, Gift Aid claims and correspondence both written and verbal with donors and fundraising.
• Organising fundraising events put on by the charity and its supporters. Booking venues, producing publicity material, ensuring events comply with all legal and financial controls.
• Typing and processing of correspondence, reports and other documents as requested a daily basis with packages to include Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel Outlook, Access and PowerPoint, and donor database Raiser's Edge.
• Photocopying, distribution and dispatch, faxing and other administrative duties as appropriate.
• Organising, attending and minuting meetings and conferences, to include booking rooms and refreshments and liaison with attendees.
• Dealing with incoming and out-going post, ensuring that it is dealt with effectively, efficiently and promptly.
• Collecting donations from across the hospital and meeting donors and fundraisers who come to the hospital.
• Banking donations and issuing receipts.
• Managing and prioritising unpredictable and frequently interrupted busy workload.
• Grow income from Community Fundraising through phoning and visiting local groups, supporting existing supporters and promoting new fundraising initiatives.
• Research, plan and implement new fundraising initiatives.
• Support our fundraising groups and supporters and generate publicity for their activities
• To work with and deliver clear objectives and key performance indicators.
• To proactively contribute to the achievement of targets and the ongoing fundraising success of the Charity as a whole and to be a supportive, effective and collegiate team member.

These are a full time posts in the Fundraising Team at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity (‘UHB Charity’), the official NHS Charity for the four hospitals of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.

The posts offer the opportunity for office working at any of our four hospital sites with the opportunity for some home working as suits the job holder and line manager.

For further information please visit our website for the individual job description and person specifications.

Attached to this advert is a general job description and person specification for a Fundraising Assistant.

Home based in Leeds (serving mainly wider West Yorkshire areas) 

Plus frequent local and regional travel, occasional UK-wide travel and overnight stays. 

Anne Frank Workers are the front-line delivery posts for all the education programmes of the Anne Frank Trust UK, leading our workshops, training our peer educators and mentoring our ambassadors in schools and communities across the country.   This is a varied, exciting and demanding role for highly organised professionals with a deeply held commitment to equality and the skills to engage 10 to 15-year-olds in a structured, creative journey of learning and empowerment.  If appointed, you will joining a dedicated team of people who are inspired by Anne Frank, passionate about young people and committed to empowering them to challenge prejudice.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Written application:

• Factual CV (1 or 2 pages).
• Supporting statement saying why you would like the job and how you meet each of the points on the person specification below (up to 4 pages).

Closing date: Monday 14th February 2022 at 5pm

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. To be outcome-focused and highly organised in planning and carrying out a varied portfolio of educational work, aimed at empowering young people (usually aged 10 to 15) with the knowledge, skills and commitment to challenge all forms of prejudice and discrimination.
2. To be pro-active, methodical and determined in booking Anne Frank Trust programmes into schools and community settings, and to maintain close working links with key schools and partner organisations.
3. To lead inspirational classes and workshops in schools, in community venues and online – teaching about Anne Frank, the Holocaust and all forms of prejudice today; challenging stereotypes; building anti-discriminatory values; and developing skills in recognising and responding to prejudice.
4. To train young people as peer educators so that they share their knowledge and values with their schools and communities, e.g. as guides to Anne Frank exhibitions or by running activities based on Anne Frank’s Diary.
5. To train small groups of peer educators as Anne Frank Ambassadors, drawing on their personal views and experiences of prejudice to produce creative responses to Anne Frank, and empowering them to disseminate their anti-prejudice messages as effectively as possible.
6. To provide mentoring to a caseload of Anne Frank Ambassadors, usually out of school hours, supporting them through a journey of learning and empowerment from induction to alumni support when they turn 16.
7. To be imaginative, collaborative and practical in organising and supporting events and projects with Anne Frank Ambassadors and their communities, including local Anne Frank exhibitions, regional multi-school training days, and an annual national conference.
8. To plan, deliver and monitor all work to meet the targets set by the Trust’s funders and operational plans, and to implement the Trust’s curriculum, quality standards, values and policies.
9. To achieve excellent practice in working with young people, notably by focusing on ambitious but realistic learning objectives, by maintaining a balance of warm engagement and clear boundaries, by identifying any safeguarding or welfare needs, and by making appropriate referrals to other agencies.
10. In all aspects of the role to give a high priority to equality and diversity, notably in the reach, content and impact of educational activities.
11. To keep thorough records of all activity on the Trust’s databases, and to be proficient in gathering data for evaluation, e.g. by encouraging young people to complete questionnaires
12. To use manual handling skills when necessary, e.g. to carry, set up and dismantle educational exhibitions made of pop-up banners.
13. To assist occasionally with fundraising, e.g. by contributing ideas to grant applications or by supporting young people to speak at donor events.
14. To undertake a continuous process of professional development and self-reflection, participating in training, and keeping up to date with best practice especially in education about prejudice and in youth empowerment.
15. To be managed through close two-way communication with line manager, including monthly one to one Support & Supervision sessions and an Annual Appraisal.
16. To be a collaborative team member with the Anne Frank Workers and other colleagues, participating in staff meetings and contributing to the development, cohesion, productivity and team fun of the organisation as a whole.
17. To undertake other tasks commensurate with Anne Frank Worker role, especially as led by the empowered Anne Frank Ambassadors.

Person Specification

All applications to the posts will be assessed on the following criteria:

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Educated to at least degree level, ideally with a relevant professional qualification, e.g. teaching or youth work.
2. Full driving licence.

EXPERIENCE

1. Substantial experience of running learning activities with groups of young people, including aged 10 to 15.
2. Experience of engaging with and meeting the needs of disadvantaged young people and/or those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
3. Experience of providing pastoral or emotional support.
4. Experience of working successfully as part of a team.
5. Experience of keeping records and writing reports.

KNOWLEDGE

1. Knowledge of best practice in teaching and/or youth empowerment.
2. Familiarity with the needs and issues experienced by young people, their families and communities.
3. Sound understanding of safeguarding.
4. Understanding and ideas about how to challenge prejudice and discrimination.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Highly developed organisational skills, able to meet deadlines and manage a varied workload.
• Ability to identify, initiate and sustain effective relationships with other professionals and organisations.
• Ability to use initiative and develop new projects or ways of working.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Manual handling skills, e.g. for carrying and using pop-up banners.
• Excellent presentation skills – able to present clearly and inspire an audience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that demonstrate a balance of warmth and boundaries.

VALUES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

1. Enthusiasm for Anne Frank and the work of the Trust, including a commitment to the Trust’s strategic direction to greater youth empowerment and creativity.
2. A deeply held belief in equality and diversity.
3. Passionate commitment to the wellbeing and empowerment of young people.
4. Creativity, energy, a can-do attitude to solving problems, with a willingness to learn.
5. Willingness to travel regionally and across the UK, and to work evenings and weekends when required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Access to a car
• Enhanced DBS check on appointment
• If working from home, an appropriate working space

EQUALITIES COMMITMENT

At the Anne Frank Trust UK we are strongly committed to equality of opportunity in recruitment and employment. We aim for a diverse workforce and inclusive work practices. As an anti-prejudice education charity, we positively value the insights of staff who have lived experience of prejudice or discrimination.

If you would need adjustments or specific support to carry out any of the tasks or responsibilities in the job description – e.g. because of disability or a characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010 – you are welcome to state this during the recruitment process. We will see this as a positive request and can then let you know how we will respond.

If you believe that you may be unfairly disadvantaged in meeting any of the points of the person specification or if you need any specific help during the recruitment process – e.g., again, because of disability or a characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010 – you are welcome to state this in your application.  We will see this as a positive request and can then let you know how we will take it into account or what support we can offer.

Permanent role - 40 Hours

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for Logistics Operatives to join our incredible Logistics team within St John Ambulance.  Within the role, you will assist in the recovery, assessment, recording, picking & packing, storing, dispatching and transportation of St John Ambulance assets and consumables, in line with processes and policies. You will also support the process of disposing of unserviceable items in a safe and legal manner. You will play an important role in the overall day-to-day activity carried out by the Logistics function and work in partnership with a diverse group of volunteers and employed teams

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You

You will be a keen team player and have a willingness to learn.  Whilst experience working within logistics is preferable, training will be provided during your first few weeks with us.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: TBC
Application review date: 04/02/2022

We look forward to receiving your application.  The interviews will be conducted via Teams, however, face to face interviews can be arranged - please let us know if this is your preference.

Any applications received after closing date may not be considered for this role.  If we receive sufficient applications in advance of the closing date, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not incur any recruitment fee, but may still be considered at our discretion.

Oasis Community Partnerships is a charity supporting young people and their families in England. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

A new opportunity has arisen for an organised and experienced Executive Assistant who is comfortable providing senior level support and interested in charity development, training, and governance.  It is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the charity sector.

This key administrative role requires the successful candidate to:

• Provide high level administrative support to the CEO, collaborating with other EAs.
• Provide diary management, arrange meetings and book travel.
• Plan, minute and service Board Meetings.
• To coordinate the administration for compliance, policies and charity governance.
• One day a week will be set aside to work with the HR team.

This is a high-profile role and the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate professionalism and an understanding of how the Oasis ethos should play out in day-to-day work activity.  Each day is fast-paced, diverse and varied, so creativity and flexibility is essential!  Are you ready to join our journey and see the difference you can make?

In return, Oasis can offer:

• Flexible working practices and family friendly policies.
• A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment.
• A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% Employer contributions.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holiday), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.

To request a job information pack or further information, please go to the Oasis UK Charity website.  Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted. 

Completed applications should be submitted by 5pm Monday 31st January 2022.

First round interviews will be held week beginning 7th February.  Final interviews will be held on Wednesday 16th February 2022.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.  If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.  Applicants must be able to prove their right to work in the UK.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Permanent contract, full-time hours.  (Flexible working pattern neg.)

Salary:  £27,370 per annum + pension

Location can be flexible (including home working)

University Hospitals Birmingham Charity is one of the largest NHS Charities in the UK. We successfully launched our weekly lottery in September 2021 and are now looking for someone to join our team and help grow the weekly lottery, as well as develop our volunteering programme across our hospitals.

The Fundraising Officer – Lottery, volunteers and fundraising hubs will promote the Charity’s weekly lottery both within the hospitals and out in the wider community, with the aim of increasing and retaining the numbers of players in the lottery.

The post holder will work with the Charity’s volunteers, recruiting new volunteers and supporting existing ones, in particular with events, lottery promotion and staffing of the fundraising hubs across the hospitals.

The post holder will manage the weekly rotas across the fundraising hubs, ensuring they play a role in being the first point of contact with the Charity for many people.

This is a full time post in the Fundraising Team at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity (‘UHB Charity’), the official NHS Charity for the four hospitals of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.

UHB Charity is dedicated to improving the experience of patients, their families and the staff who care for them.

The Charity raises funds to support patients of the four hospitals by providing new and innovative equipment, funding research and supporting patient and family welfare projects.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in particular has a world class reputation, and specialises in cancer treatment, organ transplantations and trauma care. It is also home of the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, where the UK’s military patients are treated.

Heartlands Hospital has a specialist neo-natal unit and very busy children’s and maternity units.

Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital serve the towns of Sutton Coldfield and Solihull.

The post offers the opportunity for office working at any of our four hospital sites with the opportunity for some home working as suits the job holder and line manager.

Research and Influencing Involvement Lead

We are recruiting a Research Involvement Lead to will lead the development and implementation of our approach to involvement of people affected by stroke in the work of the Research team.

Position: Research and Influencing Involvement Lead

Location: Homebased, U.K nationwide

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Salary circa 35,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum may also be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 14 February 2022

Interview Date: 25 February 2022

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews may be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application

The Role

The role will be responsible for managing the involvement of people with lived experience of stroke in research, and for further developing and improving this activity. This role ensures that the Stroke Association funded research has people affected by stroke at its heart. The Research Involvement Lead will lead the development of a programme of work making us system leaders in research involvement, including our support of the research community to involve people with lived experience in their work.

The Research Involvement Lead, will support work to improve involvement across the organisation, to ensure our vision for the expertise of people affected by stroke to shape our decisions at the Stroke Association and the wider stroke agenda is achieved. The role will work with colleagues across the organisation to raise awareness of research, our research portfolio, and involvement.

About You

As Research and Influencing Involvement Lead you will have experience and knowledge of:

• Using technology and IT systems
• Maintaining databases and record keeping
• Involvement and engagement in research
• Managing range of different stakeholders, including colleagues from different teams, researchers and volunteers
• Research grant funding
• Developing and collaboration, effective networking skills and the ability to use negotiating and influencing skills effectively
• Supporting involvement in government, health, or social care policy

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

To fulfil the requirements of the role you must abide and have the right to work in the U.K.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Research, Influencing, Involvement, Research and Innovation, Innovation, Impact and Innovation, Systems Engagement, Research and Development, Impact, Monitoring, Policy, Research and Policy, Supporter Experience, Supporter Engagement, Partnerships, Engagement, Programme, Programme Development, Insight, Insight and Engagement, Impact and Insight, Research and Impact, Knowledge, Knowledge and Insight, Knowledge and Impact, Impact and Engagement, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Health, Healthcare, Care, Stroke, Disability, Funding, Grants.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

The Giles' Trust is a leading brain tumour charity based in the West Midlands, set up by brain tumour patient Stine Giles, and her husband, England cricketer Ashley Giles.

We are looking for a senior fundraiser to join the team and help to grow our fundraising strategy and drive us to the next level.

Whilst you will be responsible for shaping and delivering the fundraising programme for The Giles' Trust, you will also have the advantage of being part of the wider University Hospitals Birmingham Charity team - the official NHS Charity for the Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull hospitals.

The post holder will be employed by University Hospitals Birmingham Charity and will report to a Senior Fundraising Manager, as well as reporting to The Giles' Trust Committee.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced fundraiser looking to develop their strategic skills as well as grow fundraising income.