Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Policy Manager with knowledge and experience of policy development, research and analysis particularly in a clinical and health system context. Our dedicated policy and public affairs team works closely with key stakeholders, including government and other decision makers, to shape policy on dementia research and access to future treatments. This is a great opportunity to join our dynamic and well-respected team.
Key areas of portfolio:
- Clinical engagement. This includes managing and growing our clinical engagement activities, the planning and delivery of our annual clinical conference and health policy horizon scanning and stakeholder engagement activities for our innovative project in early detection (EDoN).
- Improving diagnostic infrastructure by managing a programme of projects and activities to improve diagnostics for the diseases that cause dementia.
- Value and affordability of any new treatments for dementia – the role will play a vital part in driving our work to shape how potential treatments will be assessed and reimbursed by the NHS, ultimately ensuring UK patients get fast access to future breakthroughs.
Main tasks of role:
- Undertake comprehensive analysis and interpretation of relevant resources to position Alzheimer’s Research UK as a thought leader and enable us to effect positive change.
- Co-ordinate and manage assigned projects within the policy team, gathering and analysing evidence and insight, developing stakeholder relationships and creating appropriate outputs. This may include undertaking or commissioning qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Contribute to a range of submissions to government departments and their agencies, parliamentary committees, and other UK and international organisations as appropriate.
- To help develop and roll-out campaign and project ideas with key audiences that deliver against ARUK policy objectives.
- To attend external working groups and help develop partnerships beneficial to ARUK.
- Support the work of Public Affairs colleagues to strengthen existing and emerging relationships with political and other parliamentary stakeholders to maximise the impact of our policy work.
We are looking for:
- Experience and knowledge of the UK health system, through working within the NHS, third sector organisation or equivalent.
- Experience of working in policy development and implementation
- Experience of building constructive relationships with stakeholders across multiple organisations, especially within a health or health policy setting
- Experience of line management and coaching/mentoring colleagues
- Ability to manage a broad programme of work
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communication style for different audiences to maximise impact
Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge (flexible working considered)
Salary: Circa 40,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.
The closing date for applications is the 9 May 2021, with interviews likely to be held on 19 & 20 May 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a particular day.
In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.
To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.
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We are looking for an experienced and driven fundraiser to join our small, busy team at a crucial time, as we grow and shape our long-term strategy.
Working within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Head to Toe Charity is focussed on enhancing and extending the NHS provision, creating more opportunities for the people who need our mental and physical health services to live well, whilst improving the wellbeing of our communities.
This is a new and critical role in helping Head to Toe Charity establish a long-term and sustainable fundraising and engagement programme. A varied role, this will see you lead on co-ordinating fundraising, engagement and stakeholder management. You will also play an active part in supporting the ground-breaking new Cambridge Children’s Hospital and its ambitious fundraising campaign.
This role is for someone highly organised and motivated. You will have significant experience within a fundraising role and be able to demonstrate previous success at generating and increasing fundraising income across a varied portfolio.
This is an exciting time to join Head to Toe, as you will have the opportunity to help shape our Charity and make a lasting difference to people with mental and physical health problems across the region. For the right candidate, there is the opportunity to significantly develop the role and be influential in the growth of the Charity.
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There is an exciting opportunity to join the Income & Innovation Directorate's digital fundraising programme as Digital Fundraising Marketing Manager, covering a period of maternity leave until 31 March 2022.
We're looking for an experienced digital marketer with a track record in delivering successful campaigns across PPC, paid social media, email and display, working across multiple projects and priorities to deliver a high-performing donor recruitment and retention programme. Working with internal and external stakeholders, this role is responsible for developing and delivering digital acquisition strategies that meet Directorate targets across a range of teams.
You'll work collaboratively with campaign managers and external agencies to agree targets, campaign approaches, testing plans, and scaling opportunities, and act as an advocate for digital fundraising by design, data-led decision-making and agile project approaches.
Flexible base- London or Godmanchester
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Every child has the right to fulfil their potential through the love, care, and support of a family, and we ensure that no child, no family anywhere is left behind.
SOS Children's Villages UK specialise in caring for unaccompanied and separated children and strengthening families. We give a voice to children and young people, helping them to engage directly with governments and international organisations, and we advocate side by side with them to advance children's rights.
Chair
Meetings are usually held in Cambridge, currently via video conference
Unremunerated
SOS Children's Villages UK, is part of a global charity supporting children without parental care and families at risk of breakdown or separation. We work in 136 countries and territories worldwide with local staff to provide long-term family-like care, education and healthcare as well as a wide range of family strengthening programmes.
At this critical time, we are seeking a new Chair of Trustees who is truly committed to our mission; to ensure that no child grows up alone.
The new Chair will bring a strong understanding of the role of Charity Boards as well as good governance experience and significant strategic leadership. You will serve as an effective ambassador working closely with the CEO and motivated board. It would also be advantageous to bring knowledge of the International NGO sector or an international context.
SOS Children's Villages UK is committed to achieving greater diversity in its board and welcomes applications from currently under-represented groups at Board level including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, and disabled people.
For more information about the organisation and this important opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please find the appointment brief below.
If you wish you have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Camille Revuelta or Emily Hayman at Prospectus
Deadline for applications: Sunday 23rd May
Initial interviews with Prospectus: w/c 31st May
Staff Session and Final Panel Interviews: 25th, 28th & 29th June
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East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Events Fundraising Assistant
Based: at the Norwich, Cambridge or Ipswich office
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: circa £18,500 per annum
We are looking for an Events Fundraising Assistant to support the Events Fundraising Team, to maximise income from a portfolio of events and to deliver exceptional supporter care to those participating. This includes supporting the planning and delivery of events, marketing and promotion, event administration and supporting the event participants through their stewardship journey. This role is a great opportunity to gain extensive experience in Events Fundraising.
We’re looking for a creative, pro-active, team player who has great attention to detail and is passionate about events and fundraising. A full drivers licence is essential.
The successful applicant may initially be required to work remotely due to COVID. The work base will be discussed at interview stage.
Deadline: 23:59 Thursday 13th May 2021
Applications will be reviewed when received.
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
If you would like find out more about this position and to complete the online application process, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community.
No agencies please.
Safeguarding & Quality Officer
Home Based: with occasional travel to head office in Stevenage
Job reference: 32
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time: 37 hours per week, 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Salary: £22,000 - £24,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits
We are seeking an experienced individual to support us in the role of a Safeguarding and Quality Officer to ensure POhWER fulfils its obligations to protecting and safeguarding people who come into contact with our charity.
Our ideal candidate will have comprehensive working knowledge of current safeguarding, child and adult protection legislation, statutory and related guidance as well as carrying out risk assessments and the ability to input relevant control measures.
This role is ideal for someone who has undertaken comprehensive safeguarding training and has experience in working within a safeguarding governance framework, enjoys attention to detail, familiar with report writing and data collection. As well has dealing with complex issues proficient in IT, and enjoys working effectively as part of a team. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to communicate clearly at all levels, be highly organised and able to prioritise their workload to meet deadlines and targets.
You will be an efficient professional looking for a challenge with the passion and empathy to succeed in a Charitable working environment.
Experience of working in a similar safeguarding role is essential as well as being able to implement best practice in working confidently to promote the POhWER’s values.
The full Job Description and Applicant Information Pack can be downloaded from our website or Charity Jobs.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 10am, Tuesday 4th May 2021.
In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, examples to demonstrate you have the necessary knowledge, skills and experience and what makes you a suitable applicant for this role.
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Kazakh Steppe (Altyn Dala) Project Manager
Reference: MAR20218087
Location: Flexible – Based at Sandy HQ & Cambridge – with regular travel to Kazakhstan
Salary: £27,574.00 - £30,590.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave
In Kazakhstan, the historic range of the Critically Endangered Saiga Antelope defines three seasonal migration corridors covering >110 million hectares of steppe grasslands, wetlands, woodlands and semi-desert that also supports globally important biodiversity. Grasslands, including steppe, are the least protected terrestrial habitat on Earth.
The Kazakh Steppe (Altyn Dala) Conservation Initiative benefits these habitats, biodiversity and communities within this area as a well-established partnership between the Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Geology, Ecology & Natural Resources (Government of Kazakhstan), Frankfurt Zoological Society, Fauna & Flora International and the RSPB.
Job Summary
As Kazakh Steppe (Altyn Dala) Project Manager, you will be based at RSPB’s Headquarters in Sandy and at the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge, with regular travel to Kazakhstan.
You will work with the Head of Capacity Development & Projects (RSPB Programme Lead for Kazakh Steppe) and you will be central to enabling RSPB build on >15 years of low-profile successes, delivering its ambitious role in the Altyn Dala partnership.
You will coordinate all RSPB technical assistance, knowledge transfer and capacity building to enable effective partnership progress, and you will also provide specialist advice to catalyse rural livelihoods in steppe communities. Your role will incorporate budgeting, reporting, and designing fundraising bids to deliver key activities that result in lasting benefits for species, sites and at landscape scale: Restoring and conserving the steppe ecosystems of Kazakhstan and helping to make this financially sustainable.
Internally, you will coordinate RSPB’s Programme Board of technical experts who contribute directly to this work. Externally, you will represent RSPB in the partnership Operating Group, working closely with all partners to enable effective planning and fundraising, overseeing fieldwork and reporting. Importantly, you will also join the partnership’s Rural Livelihoods Working Group, bringing your own personal expertise in helping remote rural communities to develop livelihoods that are sustainable and compatible with nature conservation objectives.
Main Responsibilities:
- Within the RSPB, help the Head of Capacity Development & Projects (as Programme Lead for Kazakh Steppe (Altyn Dala)) to secure and coordinate essential technical and financial resources to enable the RSPB to fully realise its role in the partnership by delivering its agreed Programme Plan
- Organise the regular internal RSPB Altyn Dala Programme Board meetings preparing agendas, inputs and action lists as well as monitoring and reporting on implementation risks and incidents
- Manage selected core Programme budgets, individual contracts and project budgets in line with RSPB and donor requirements
- Within the Altyn Dala partnership, help to design, develop and then begin implementing the overarching long-term Partnership Vision and Theory of Change for 2021- 2025
- Lead RSPB’s input to the Altyn Dala Operating Group and support the Kazakh team to deliver the agreed outcomes and outputs in line with the Partnership Annual Workplan
- Play a central role in developing the Rural Livelihoods Working Group to enable remote rural communities to generate income from sustainable activities compatible with nature
- Work with staff, partners, external contractors and volunteers as necessary to ensure that actions are delivered to agreed standards of cost, quality and time
- Assist by developing key project documents including communication tools using traditional and digital formats to promote this partnership internationally
Essential skills, knowledge & experience:
- Master's Degree in biodiversity conservation, rural development or related fields
- Knowledge of and direct work experience in temperate grassland habitats, preferably in Central Asia or Europe
- Proven track record managing major projects, including work planning and scheduling, budgeting and financial management, risk and impact monitoring and reporting
- Direct experience in collaborative project design and planning, including institutional grant proposal writing for biodiversity conservation and/or rural development
- Proven ability to work in a multi-national team, coordinating effectively people who you don’t manage, building capacity where needed and positively motivating and empowering colleagues with equality and respect
- Understanding of key concepts in biodiversity conservation from species recovery to protected areas management, ecosystem restoration policy analysis to advocacy
- Knowledge of and direct work experience in rural community engagement and livelihood creation using microenterprises, preferably in Central Asia, Europe or Asia, with business acumen to help design microenterprise creation and business planning that generates sustainable income for rural steppe communities
- Accomplished spoken and written communication skills in English using traditional or digital tools that enable stakeholders’ understanding of the Programme
- Russian language skills (reading, writing and speaking) will be a very desirable ability
- Evident diplomacy and negotiation skills to negotiate, solve problems and avoid and overcome challenges working with people from diverse sectors and backgrounds
- A flexible creative approach, with the ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances, working from the strategic big picture to operational details.
Closing date: 23:59, 09 May 2021
Interested?
Please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position
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Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is the UK's leading dementia research charity, dedicated to causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. We have a bold vision - a world where people are free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, uniting the big thinkers in the field and funding the innovative science that will deliver a cure.
We are now looking for two Trustees to join our Board and are keen to hear from candidates who share our passion and vision; who can bring energy and expertise to our Board; and who can apply their skills and expertise to help us reach our goals. As an ARUK Trustee, you will be taking on a highly valued and critical role at the charity, setting the strategic vision; taking overall responsibility for the charity’s governance and operations; and acting as ambassadors for our work and vision.
We would like to hear from candidates who can enhance the work of our Board. We welcome applicants from all communities, backgrounds and geographies in order that we reflect the diverse nature of the people we serve and who support us. We particularly encourage women and people from BAME communities to apply for these roles, as these groups are underrepresented at this level.
The Board
The Board meets five times a year. While meetings are currently virtual, we hope that in the future we will be able to meet in person twice a year either at our head office in Granta Park, near Cambridge, or in London.
The work of the Board is further supported by Sub-Committees and Scientific Advisory Groups.
We ask all our Trustees to commit to attending meetings, where possible, as well as to join suitable Committees/ Groups, based on their skills and expertise.
In turn we hugely value their support and work with all our Trustees to shape their role around their particular skills and interests. We will provide exciting opportunities for them to engage with the charity’s work; provide support for all new Trustees through a full induction; and we offer ongoing support from our Senior Management and Governance teams.
Trustees are appointed for an initial term of one year, followed up by up to three subsequent terms of up to three years (maximum of 10 years). Roles are unremunerated, but reasonable expenses (e.g., travel) will be reimbursed.
For more information on the role of a Trustee at ARUK, please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.
The closing date for applications is the 9 May 2021, with interviews likely to be held on 17 & 18 May 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a particular day.
In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.
To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2021, including July and September. Please note that most of our new recruits will be based in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, however we have a small number of opportunities available at our London and Manchester offices.
Pro Bono at Costello Medical
Our Pro Bono division delivers projects free-of-charge to charities and not-for-profit organisations within the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, with the aim of making a real difference to causes that our staff care about. We offer our full range of services on a pro bono basis, working collaboratively across our divisions and office locations to secure the right expertise to fulfil project briefs. Examples of recent pro bono projects can be found here and include creating patient information and education materials, and helping organisations to build their evidence base. To support local capacity building, we run an internship scheme that gives nationals from low- or middle-income countries skills in evidence-based medicine and health economics that they can apply to problems in their community. We also volunteer our time to local community projects as well as raise funds for local charities, nominated by our employees.
About the Role
By joining as an Analyst within our Pro Bono division, you will develop the appropriate skills and deliver projects that require a broad range of technical expertise and knowledge across our service offerings, including health economics, literature reviews, medical writing, peer-reviewed publications, medical education and design materials. You will have the opportunity to create materials for different audiences, often for patients, their carers or healthcare professionals. Being proactive and a quick learner with the ability to swiftly integrate new skills will be valuable in this role. You will have a broad interest across our services and therapy areas and enjoy working with many different people.
Our work is structured on a project-by-project basis where you will usually be working on several projects in different disease areas at any one time. Analysts in this division will focus on the delivery of pro bono work but will also support commercial projects to gain relevant experience for their professional development. You will work in project teams alongside experienced colleagues, who provide one-to-one training in the technical aspects of the role, including project management and effective client communication. Delivering project work requires close collaboration with clients and following a successful induction period you will increasingly participate in teleconferences and face-to-face meetings with external stakeholders.
In addition to your project responsibilities, you will provide support for a range of internal activities linked to the Pro Bono division. Specific tasks could include preparing business development materials, identifying potential networking opportunities and monitoring our pro bono work.
Costello Medical is structured into divisional teams focusing on distinct medical communications and health economics services or serving a specific sector within the healthcare industry. Your “home” division will be the Pro Bono division, however you will work cross-divisionally and collaboratively with colleagues in all divisions. Your home division will ensure that you become quickly integrated into part of a supportive team and feel fully immersed in all aspects of company life.
What Background Should You Have?
We are looking for individuals who are collaborative, self-motivated and enthusiastic with a genuine interest in healthcare and giving back to local communities, and an eagerness to learn about new areas of science.
Essential requirements for the role are:
- A degree level or higher qualification in a scientific discipline (minimum 2.1). We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of specialisms, including but not limited to; biology, chemistry, pharmacy and medicine
- Passion for the not-for-profit sector
- Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent written English
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
- Organisational skills and the ability to work across multiple projects at the same time
- Aptitude for and experience of planning and writing scientific documents which could include lab reports, dissertations, articles for websites or student magazines, poster or oral presentations, peer-reviewed scientific publications, book chapters, grant applications, regulatory documents
What We Offer
The starting salary for the role is £33,000. Please visit our career pages to learn about our reward package and the other benefits of working for Costello Medical.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter you should explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical. Your CV should clearly state dates of all relevant degrees alongside the grades you have achieved, or are due to receive, for your undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well as your A levels.
Please note that we are able to sponsor visa applications for our Analyst – Pro Bono role. You will be asked to provide details of your right to work in the UK on your application, however, this will have no impact on the processing of your application.
Please contact the recruitment team at recruitment(@)costellomedical(dot)com if you have any questions about the role or application process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project Manager - Strategy and Impact
Reference: MAR20217900
Location: Flexible
Salary: £27,574.00 - £30,590.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave
Duration: 18 months
As the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, the RSPB is evolving to respond to the natural world’s greatest threats, ensuring that we are in the best possible shape to deliver on our strategy. Underpinned by evidence-based decision making, our work programmes range from working in partnership to deliver major conservation outcomes on land and at sea, through to transforming our own ways of working to have greater impact for nature. RSPB has a large supporter base and workforce of paid staff and volunteers, with many sites, partners, and digital systems.
What’s the role about?
Working in the Strategy and Impact Department and reporting to the Head of Impact and Evaluation, you will manage projects which help RSPB plan and deliver its work and understand its impact for nature and people, on an 18-month contract.
Working with knowledgeable and friendly staff who are passionate about making a difference for nature in the UK and globally, we can offer you a unique opportunity to further your project management career.
The team is normally based at our UK Headquarters in the heart of The Lodge Nature Reserve in Bedfordshire. The impact of Covid-19 means the ability to work happily at home in a suitable environment is essential. The successful candidate could be based anywhere in the UK with good broadband connectivity.
Key result areas:
- Put in place the right governance structure to keep projects on track and ensure adherence to our strategic priorities.
- Produce relevant project documentation (including highlight reports).
- Ensure that stakeholders, including customers, are kept fully involved and informed.
- Estimate and manage the project(s) duration determining when activities and events are planned to happen -ensuring the timely completion of the project(s).
- Identify, record, manage and communicate risks and issues, putting in place appropriate contingency actions -to reduce the likelihood of events that might prevent project outputs and objectives being delivered on time.
- Agree and implement a quality strategy to determine what are the acceptable standards for the outputs and objectives of the projects.
- Manage the project budget against forecast, estimate costs, ensure that exceptions beyond tolerance are escalated and approved so that project costs are kept within agreed tolerances.
- Ensure that all changes made to project baselines are managed effectively to prevent scope creep.
- Take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiate corrective action where required to keep the project on track.
- Direct and motivate the project team to achieve project success by focussing on a common goal.
- Manage handover to ‘business as usual’ by formally bringing the project to an end, preparation of any follow on actions required and communicate to others where relevant.
- Contribute to sharing of project management best practice across the RSPB.
What we need from you:
A strong background in managing projects, you will have experience of working on more than one project at a time and ideally in the area of strategic or business planning. You’ll be able to navigate and large organisation and work confidently with a range of diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to ensure project success. You will know the tools and techniques of the discipline and can analyse problems and options both alone and collaboratively. An understanding of portfolio and programme management is highly desirable. You’re quick and keen to learn from others and happy to energetically take the lead to ensure project activities meet stakeholders needs.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Demonstrable experience of Project Management following a formal methodology
- Experience working on multiple concurrent projects
- Experience of digital system implementations
- Experience of dependency management within and across large programmes of work
- Skilled in the use of project controls
- Ability to manage data and information with Microsoft tools
- A good listener, quick learner, and logical thinker
- Evidence of strong literacy and numeracy
- Able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Understanding of Programme and Portfolio management
- Enjoys collaborative working practices
- Structured and methodical in work planning
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Relevant professional/technical qualifications or training
- Experience of working in business planning and performance
- Experience of project working within and across a large organisation
- Skill in resource investigation
- Able to manage SharePoint sites, libraries and lists
Closing date: 23:59, 26 April 2021
We are looking to conduct interviews for this vacancy on Friday 30th April 2021.
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
Senior Performance Specialists
Reference: MAR20217902
Location: Flexible
Salary: £32,400.00 - £35,944.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave
Contracts available:
- 1 x permanent
- 1 x 6-month contract
As the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, the RSPB is evolving to respond to the natural world’s greatest threats, ensuring that we are in the best possible shape to deliver on our strategy. Underpinned by evidence-based decision making, our work programmes range from working in partnership to deliver major conservation outcomes on land and at sea, through to transforming our own ways of working to have greater impact for nature. RSPB has a large supporter base and workforce of paid staff and volunteers, with many sites, partners, and digital systems.
What’s the role about?
RSPB is revising how it measures and reports its strategic performance. Working in the Strategy and Impact Department and reporting to the head of Impact and Evaluation, you will help decision makers understand the impact of their work. These roles will work across the organisation to manage our suite of performance measures and help facilitate the processes which set ambition and deliver the results. We are offering one full-time permanent contract, and one six-month fixed-term contract.
Working with knowledgeable and friendly staff who are passionate about the impact of our work, we can offer you a unique opportunity to make a real difference for the RSPB and nature conservation in the UK and globally.
The team is normally based at our UK Headquarters in the heart of The Lodge Nature Reserve in Bedfordshire. The impact of Covid-19 means the ability to work happily at home in a suitable environment is essential. The successful candidate could be based anywhere in the UK with good broadband connectivity.
Key result areas:
- Provide technical expertise and analysis in strategic performance measurement to meet standards, strategic need and industry trends
- Develop techniques, processes and systems to enhance the strategic performance management system
- Present methodologies, data and findings across peers, contributing to the definition of best practice
- Monitor and review the work of others to deliver project/operational work and ensure standards are met
- Contribute to preparing papers and reports for RSPB’s governance
- Develop workforce skills and capabilities in measurement and monitoring through delivering training and workshops
- Responsibility for effective stakeholder management and collaborative relationships to meet the needs of the function
- Maintain and build RSPB’s reputation in measuring and monitoring strategic impact
What we need from you:
You will have experience of handling performance indicators, delivering insight and assisting decision makers with the use of performance information and its reporting. You’ll be able to work confidently with a range of diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to implement new and changed performance processes and tools, guiding on reporting procedures and standards. You will have the ability to navigate data and information in summary and at depth across varying subject areas and to analyse problems and options. Your analytical background will mean you are experienced in the use of reporting tools, data sources and metadata. An understanding of portfolio, programme and project management is highly desirable. Your quick, innovative, and enquiring mind combined with a high awareness of your customers’ needs means you bring energy to multiple concurrent activities as part of a busy team with a can-do attitude.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience working with performance measures
- Experience analysing complex data in a business context
- Experience in performance management process improvement
- Skilled in the use of reporting tools to deliver insight
- Ability to manage data and information with Microsoft tools
- Able to take responsibility for day-to-day services, supporting tools and materials
- An excellent listener and quick, logical thinker
- Numeracy at A level or equivalent level
- Able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Knowledge of target setting and result rating approaches
- Understanding of data visualisation
- Enjoys collaborative working practices
- Structured and methodical in the planning of work
Desirable skills, knowledge and criteria:
- Degree (or equivalent) including evaluation and monitoring such as in the natural and social sciences, business or marketing
- Relevant professional/technical qualifications or training
- Experience working within and across a large organisation
- Experience of portfolio, programme and project working
- Experience of process modelling
- Skill in designing and managing meetings, training and/or workshops with senior staff
- Able to manage SharePoint sites, libraries and lists
- Skilled in developing reporting using Power BI
- Able to use Power Automate for workflow management
- Understanding of the use of research in setting and assessing performance
Closing date: 23:59, 28 April 2021
Please state in your application form any preference re. which of the two contract lengths you are applying for.
We are planning to conduct interviews for this vacancy on 4th May 2021.
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
Finance Business Partner
Reference: JAN20216936
Location: RSPB England – HQ
Salary: £36,604.00 - £46,611.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave
The RSPB are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic colleague to join our Planning & Reporting team in a rewarding and challenging environment, where everything we do as an organisation is focused on saving nature.
What’s the role about
As a Finance Business Partner you will work proactively with senior colleagues to provide an added-value service of financial support to our Directorates. In addition to a strong management accounting background, you will understand the difference that can be made through strong business partnering relationships and be confident in building those relationships. You will gain the respect and confidence of the colleagues you support through strong communication skills (written and oral) and your ability to constructively challenge ideas and plans. You will add value through gaining an intimate understanding of the Directorate that you partner, together with contributing to business performance and the requirements of the finance function with the charity's need.
You will be a fully qualified accountant with up-to-date technical knowledge and a desire to progress in your profession. We will want the successful candidate to influence change and use their skill set to further drive the organisation's objectives forward. You will also be comfortable working under pressure, to tight deadlines, and interacting with people at all levels inside the RSPB.
What we need from you:
- Develop effective working relationships that influence and challenge senior management teams, so that the role of the Finance Business Partner is an integral and valued part of the organisation.
- Working in cross-functional teams to provide transformational advice on new initiatives, investment appraisals/organisational restructures/matters of risk and control in order to support effective decision making.
- Support senior managers to develop their financial plans so that the corporate strategy is realised.
- Build capability and knowledge in managers so that they can effectively manage their budgets through effective financial information, support and advice.
- Identify financial risks and work in collaboration with managers to design effective mitigation strategies.
- Identify, research, design, gain approval and successfully implement new Finance initiatives and ideas for change based on business analytics and expert knowledge of client areas.
- In conjunction with the Head of Finance, contribute to the development of the wider Finance Department Strategy to make the service best in class.
- Working with the Finance Operations team, ensure the highest level of customer service and support is delivered and operating styles and procedures are continuously reviewed so that the service is business focused in the delivery of objectives
Closing date: 23:59, 30 April 2021
To Apply and for More Information:
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No agencies please.
You have experience of working with young people with mental health problems include facilitating/leading groups. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with?
Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as an Activities and Wellbeing Support Worker.
We’re part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.
Right now we are looking for an Activities and Wellbeing Support Worker to join the team at Castle Service in Cambridge, a dispersed supported housing provider supporting young people aged 16 ‐25 years old who are experiencing mental health difficulties. Your challenge? To help ensure we provide a participative environment and broad range of community‐based opportunities for those who use our services, enabling them to gain increasing independence and develop their full potential working with principles of recovery. That means planning and delivering a programme of social, recreational and educational activities and regularly monitoring and reviewing it. It also means offering practical advice, guidance and emotional support, contributing to individual support plans and signposting clients to a range of community resources. Developing a network of contacts that enable community access will be important too. And, when it comes to supporting the smooth running of our service or helping individuals to develop peer support networks, again, we'll be counting on you.
Proven relevant experience is key, as is the ability to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health distress, engage and support people who are experiencing them and apply your transferable life skills to motivate and inspire others. Comfortable working within a team and used to dealing with personal stress, you're great at prioritising and planning a workload too.
What’s more, you're committed to Service User Involvement, aware of Health & Safety regulations and Data Protection and confidentiality protocols.
In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 25 days' (pro rata) annual leave plus statutory bank holidays and a contributory pension scheme after a qualifying period.
The post-holder will have previous experience of working with young people aged 16 to 25 years old.
This is a part time post at 15 hours per week.
The salary for this post is £19,225.00 (pro-rata for 15 hours per week).
The closing date for this post is 12th May 2021 at 11:59pm. We do however reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier should a sufficient number of applications be received.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide a supporting statement will be considered for an interview.
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.
As an integral member of the Fundraising Team, the Centre Fundraising Organiser will support the delivery of a range of successful fundraising activity based around the Cambridge centre, in order to maximise income for Maggie’s.
You will welcome and support visitors within the centre in their fundraising for Maggie’s as well as in the local community and ensure they are motivated, informed and supported.
This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about bringing people together, building dialogues and listening to ideas.
You will have strong IT skills in Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook, and the internet and the ability to organise a wide variety of activities at any one time.
You must be able to organise, co-ordinate, record and use data. Attention to detail, strong communications skills and excellent numeracy skills alongside a positive and friendly approach is essential.
There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as some local travel. The role is based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital site in Cambridge. You will be required to work in the Cambridge centre a few days per week and the remaining days working from home following the government guidelines.
In addition to a rewarding career, Maggie’s offers a range of staff benefits including competitive holiday entitlement, workplace pension, option to apply to continue NHS pension, sick pay scheme and travel and cycle loans.
Please refer to the full job description on Maggie's website.
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