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INFORMATION AND RESEARCH MANAGER
Hours:
3 days per week, open to flexibility
Location:
Homebased within the UK with a requirement to travel to meetings, mostly held in London and/or supporting events
Reporting to:
Chief Executive
Benefits:
Flexible working arrangements, 28 days of annual leave (FTE pro rata for part-time) + 1 day for your birthday, pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
Key relationships:
Senior Leadership Team, Medical Advisor, Healthcare Partnerships Lead, Communications & Engagement Manager, Facilitators (course trainers), external stakeholders
Salary:
£22,800 (£38,000 per annum FTE)
Contract:
Permanent
The role
Overcoming MS is the world’s leading healthy lifestyle organisation for people with MS, recommending a holistic, evidence-based seven-part Program of healthy lifestyle habits that will impact symptom load as well as disease progression. The Program is based upon the work of Professor George Jelinek, who evaluated all the research on lifestyle and MS to create the original version of his book, Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis. In recent years, there has been ever increasing interest in lifestyle and MS, and the body of research is systematically increasing. Overcoming MS therefore has a need for someone to regularly review the most recent research, update our Program recommendations, and ensure we communicate the latest updates with our community – working alongside our Medical Advisor. In the medium to longer term, we would like to identity research gaps and have a role in influencing, or even commissioning, lifestyle research to add to the current research base.
Key Responsibilities:
- To oversee the Overcoming MS Program recommendations, ensuring our advice always adheres to the latest and most robust evidence.
- To review each of the seven Overcoming MS pillars, review the evidence available, making any changes as needed. Work with the team to communicate any changes within the community, including leading the development of new tools and guides as needed (eg How to talk to your GP about testing vitamin D levels).
- To identify gaps in the existing Program based on new research (eg sleep, intermittent fasting etc), reviewing the evidence base and making recommendations on adaptations and support tools (subject to IP owner approval).
- To foster solid relationships with key stakeholders (including Facilitators and expert advisors) to ensure buy in and understanding in any updates or changes to research evidence and the Program.
- To create a research strategy, to maximise Overcoming MS’s credibility and reputation within MS lifestyle research.
- To support the communication of new studies published in reputable journals, enabling Overcoming MS to quickly understand the relevance to our community and the Program, formulating an action plan and supporting a public response where relevant.
- To support Overcoming MS’s public profile, giving credibility and expertise in the research behind the Program, including presenting at conferences, submitting articles and posters for publication, etc.
- To support the collation of impact evidence to demonstrate the value of Overcoming MS to individuals and as part of funding applications.
- To create a network of external research advisors, possibly creating a Research Advisory Group, to ensure oversight of upcoming research as well as diversity of opinion on research outcomes and their impact.
- To identify potential partners to collaborate with on research projects that corroborate the existing Program, fill research gaps, or build additional independent evidence around healthy lifestyle and MS.
- To manage the research section of the website.
- Longer term, to create a position for Overcoming MS in identifying research gaps, influencing new research, the role of the Overcoming MS community in research projects, and (subject to funding) commissioning research.
About you
We are looking for a passionate and committed individual, with proven experience of working with desk research and research professionals to produce high quality but accessible information.
- Strong previous experience of having worked in a research or health information role, with a solid understanding of the health research environment.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with experience in producing clear, warm, accessible information for people affected by a health condition, underpinned by solid evidence.
- Demonstrable ability to be able to produce information for different audiences (eg community members and researchers), understanding how audience needs might differ.
- The ability to quickly review and deeply understand research about lifestyle and multiple sclerosis and translate that research into relatable actions.
- Demonstrable credibility in working with researchers, healthcare professionals and other health experts.
- Professional experience of carrying out literature reviews, desk research, developing research methodologies, conducting key informant interviews, and qualitative and quantitative analysis (desirable)
- Ability to work independently and remotely, self-motivate and build independent relationships and networks.
- Ability to work as a team player, helping to upskill the wider team and supporting information provision more widely.
- A proactive approach to work, able to identify opportunities and solutions
- Excellent eye for detail, working to deliver high-quality, accurate work.
- Excellent organisational, planning, prioritisation and time management skills with an ability to work to deadlines and change priorities when needed.
Working location and hours
You are comfortable working remotely within the UK, as part of a small team, and happy to travel occasionally to London and other locations for meetings and events.
You have a clean driving licence and have access to a vehicle to use for business purposes.
What can we offer you?
Our staff benefits include:
• 28 days annual leave (FTE - pro rata for part-time) plus a day off for your birthday and bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Remote working
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
How to apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter by 10am on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.
In your covering letter, please let us know:
- Your motivation for applying for the role
- Your notice period
- Your current location.
Please respond ASAP, as we will start screening candidates as soon as we receive applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We make hiring decisions based on merit. If you fill most or all the requirements, please apply.
No agency contact, please.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
We're here for everyone with MS who wants to take control of their health and wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are recruiting for an exciting new role:
- Participation and Networks Coordinator.
- 28 hours per week at £15.00 an hour (Actual salary £21,840 -FTE £27,300).
- Fully remote with occasional prearranged in person meetings
This job is essentially about facilitating great conversations and then making sure that the learning from those conversations has real life impact. It’s a special role and will influence everything we do as an organisation - so we are keen to have someone really fantastic in it. Every day will be different in this role but you will be responsible for:
- Growing and managing our network groups, including those for researchers, universities, professionals, support groups, PDAers themselves & family members.
- Noticing themes that emerge, and bringing together people from across networks to take action. This will include co- producing research, written information, video/podcasts and convening groups who are trying to influence change.
- Encouraging people in networks to understand and use their power and influence, resulting in more and better research about PDA, new ways to share best practice, and a better understanding of PDA generally.
- Managing and supporting change projects alongside people in networks.
To do this role, you’ll need to understand PDA, and be an enthusiastic, inclusive and engaging facilitator. You’ll need to be self- organised, trustworthy and good with deadlines. Excellent writing skills, the ability to adjust your communication style to meet the needs of your audience, as well as the ability to use or quickly learn to use different software are also essential. In addition you will have the skills to be able to credibly and effectively design and push forward projects involving everyone we work with, treating everybody with respect.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Climate Coalition is seeking a Digital Campaigns Manager to strengthen and expand the impact of the climate and nature movement. This role will play a key part in developing and embedding a strategic approach to coalition campaigning that shifts narratives, diversifies how we reach and engage people, and supports coalition-wide campaigning efforts.
You will work with coalition members and partners to co-create and deliver campaigns that prioritise building and sustaining a movement —ensuring our campaigns and messaging deepen engagement, strengthen networks, and build collective power. You will also lead on the transition of our website into a strategic hub for change, ensuring it serves as a powerful tool to connect, inform, and mobilise.
This is a role for an experienced campaigner who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution—developing long-term approaches while responding to the moment. You will be a skilled facilitator and relationship-builder, bringing people together to align on shared messaging, shape public discourse, and drive systems change.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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Develop and implement a strategic digital campaigns approach that strengthens the coalition’s impact, ensuring messaging, actions and storytelling are delivered with and through members.
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Work closely with the Head of Movement Building to facilitate the co-creation of campaigns with coalition members, ensuring they are packed with engaging content and compelling actions.
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Ensure our campaigns and messaging strengthen coalition-wide engagement, deepen relationships, and build collective power.
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Lead the transition of TCC’s website into a strategic hub for change, ensuring it becomes a central tool for coalition members and the wider public.
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Diversify our reach—exploring and embedding innovative new digital approaches to engage both those already active in climate and nature action and those yet to act.
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Work with members to shape and share compelling narratives that shift public discourse and help build power for the movement.
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Develop and oversee campaign resources and communications materials (including storytelling assets, videos, animations, and social media content) to support coalition-wide campaigns.
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Oversee TCC’s owned communications channels, ensuring messaging, engagement, and outreach efforts are aligned with movement-wide goals, working closely with Secretariat colleagues and coalition members.
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Build a network of trusted contractors and suppliers; brief and manage freelancers and agencies to deliver high-quality content and campaigns.
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Lead on evaluating and sharing digital campaign impact, using insights to strengthen coalition-wide engagement and improve collective campaigning efforts.
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The job description is not exhaustive, and additional tasks may be required as directed by your line manager.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
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An empathetic individual with strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for building bridges and connections between people and groups from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
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Experience in campaigning and the use of digital communications platforms to mobilise collective action (including e-actions, email, social media and utilising CRMs ).
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Strategic thinker with experience in developing and delivering innovative digital campaign strategies that are designed to build collective power.
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Passionate about movement-building and coalition working, with a deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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An understanding of the role of civil society and social movements in driving political, social and economic change
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Strong storytelling and messaging skills, with experience in shaping narratives that inspire action and shift public discourse.
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Experience in campaign communications, including content creation, writing compelling copy for websites and social media that moves people to act.
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A good project manager, able to balance long-term strategic planning with responding to emerging opportunities.
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Experience facilitating collaboration and co-creation across a diverse range of groups, ensuring voices from different backgrounds and perspectives are heard and valued.
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Flexible, adaptive, and innovative—willing to experiment, learn, and iterate based on what works.
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An understanding of digital analytic tools, including SEO
DESIRABLE
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Experience being involved in social movements and campaigning, with experience across a variety of tactics (actions, digital campaigning, political lobbying etc.)
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Have a proven ability to manage high-pressure situations when delivering campaign tactics and actions
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Experience working with insight to develop engagement strategies to diversify participation in climate and nature action.
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Knowledge of UK political influencing
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Relationships with organisations in the climate, nature, or international development movements.
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Experience working in coalition spaces and managing relationships with a wide range of partners.
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Experience of working with NationBuilder
Registered Charity
The Climate Coalition is the UK's largest group of people dedicated to action against climate change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Learning and Development Officer (aligned to Chester & Stoke-on-Trent and Isle of Man Districts)
This role is part of the Connexional Team Learning Network, supporting, encouraging, and equipping the Church to live out ‘Our Calling’ through worship, mission, evangelism and discipleship. The Learning Network primarily works with lay and ordained leaders, helping them equip others.
This post contributes to Connexional-wide learning and development initiatives, and is specifically aligned with the Chester & Stoke-on-Trent District and the Isle of Man District. Chester & Stoke-on-Trent District has a strong Primitive Methodist heritage, which is felt in the life and culture of the District. The Isle of Man is a self-governing Crown-Dependency where Methodism and Celtic Spirituality are strong components of the Manx identity.
The Ideal Candidate for This Role
The person best suited for this Learning & Development Officer role will be:
A Passionate and Committed Christian
- Deeply engaged in their faith and motivated to help churches grow in discipleship, worship, mission and evangelism.
- A member of a church in good standing with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (or an equivalent organization).
- Committed to the values of inclusivity, justice, evangelism, and church growth.
A Skilled Educator and Facilitator
- Experienced in learning and development, with transferable skills to a church setting.
- Confident in designing, delivering and evaluating training, both and online and onsite.
- Able to engage adult learners effectively, making theological concepts accessible, and equipping people for vocations within the life of the church.
- A strong theological thinker, able to guide and develop conversations to enable A Methodist Way of Life.
A Strong Communicator and Relationship-Builder
- Able to connect with and inspire people across the church to enable them to serve in their varied communities.
- Skilled in facilitating discussions on vision, mission and growth planning.
- Comfortable using digital tools and online platforms for training and communication.
- Adept at working across cultural and theological contexts, bringing sensitivity and adaptability.
- Proactive in identifying learning and development needs and responding with creative, tailored solutions.
A Collaborative Leader
- Capable of working with diverse teams, including ordained and lay church leaders.
- Skilled in planning, organizing, and evaluating learning and development initiatives.
- Proactive in identifying training needs and responding with creative, tailored solutions.
- Open to collaborating across Methodist districts and the wider church network.
A Flexible and Self-Motivated Professional
- Comfortable with travel and occasional evening/weekend work.
- Based in the Chester & Stoke District, with the ability to travel to the Isle of Man as required.
- Organized and self-driven, able to manage multiple projects and responsibilities.
- Creative and adaptable in responding to the changing needs of churches and communities
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), annualised hours and a Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
The successful applicant will be required to live either within or close to & Stoke Methodist District and will be expected to travel to the Isle of Man for work purposes.
Closing date: Sunday 6 April 2025
Interviews to take place on: Friday 2nd May 2025 in Crewe
N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
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Why work for Kids Matter?
- Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
- Remote working contribution – receive £26/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
- Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
- Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.
About us
Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities.
Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.
Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.
We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.
About the role
The purpose of the Fundraising Coordinator/Small Grant Writer role is to act as administrator and coordinator for all aspects of the Fundraising team, as well as working with the Head of Fundraising to research, compose and submit small grant applications (up to £10,000) using skilled writing techniques and knowledge of the culture, programmes and language of Kids Matter.
The Fundraising Coordinator/Small Grant Writer role involves:
- Supporting the Head of Fundraising in providing dedicated donor care and communications through the management, oversight and actioning of the donor thanking process ensuring all financial gifts no matter how large or small are acknowledged and thanked appropriately.
- Collaborating with the Finance Manager and Operations Administrator to ensure that all incoming donations are correctly identified, communicated and recorded in Kids Matter’s CRM system.
- Liaising with the Communications team to provide administrative support for the fundraising elements of campaign initiatives.
- Taking minutes at all fundraising meetings and distribute/action as necessary to the team.
- In conjunction with the Head of Fundraising, researching new small grant funding opportunities. Writing and submitting subsequent grant applications in a professional and timely manner.
- In conjunction with the Head of Fundraising and utilising knowledge of existing donor and grant income and potential grant opportunities, helping to plan future years’ funding pipeline strategy.
About you
Do you have excellent administration skills? Do you love writing? Can you work well in a team? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?
Then we would love to hear from you!
How to apply
You can apply for the Fundraising Coordinator/Small Grant Writer position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.
The deadline for applications is 4pm on Monday 31st March. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.
We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.
If you would like any application/interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, or if you would like an informal phone call to ask questions or discuss the role, please contact Katie Washington (HR & Systems Coordinator).
Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
We exist to reduce the impact of poverty on children in need across the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.