Project Officer Jobs
About Al Basar International Foundation (BIF):
Al Basar is a leading charity working toward a world free from preventable blindness, where people have access to affordable and sustainable eye care. We are on a mission to create meaningful change in communities across the globe.
The Opportunity:
As a Project Officer, your role will be central to cultivating impactful partnerships and overseeing a protfolio of projects that resonate with our mission. You will be instrumental in developing and nurturing relationships, managing grants, evaluating potential projects, and ensuring compliance with UK charity commission regulations. This role is a blend of strategy, passion, and diligence, requiring occasional travel to oversee international projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and nurture new partnerships while strengthening existing ones to maximise our impact on beneficiaries.
- Oversee grant management, including the evaluation of potential new projects and partners.
- Proposal Development: Conceptualise, develop, and write proposals, prepare budgets, and pitch projects/programmes to funders and collaborators.
- Ensure alignment with UK charity commission regulations and BIF policies, liaising with branch offices and delivery partners for grant compliance.
- Travel as necessary to facilitate and monitor projects, ensuring global standards and organisational goals are met.
Competencies and Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability in leading projects with strategic foresight and effective project management skills, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
- Familiarity with UK charity commission regulations and experience ensuring compliance with international standards in project execution.
- Proven ability to develop partnerships and write compelling proposals, coupled with effective budget management skills.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in diverse cultural environments. Willingness to travel and work flexible hours as required.
- Robust analytical abilities with a talent for solving complex problems and providing strategic insights.
- A degree in a relevant field such as International Development or Project Management, and experience in the non-profit sector, preferably in health-related fields.
- Fluency in English, with Arabic or other languages being advantageous. Experience in leading and motivating teams towards achieving organisational goals.
- Understanding of financial management principles and a commitment to ethical practices, aligning with BIF’s core values and mission.
Application Process:
Why Join Us:
- Impact: Make a real difference in combating preventable blindness.
- Collaboration: Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Innovation: Bring your creative solutions to the forefront.
- Development: Access to professional development opportunities.
- Culture: Be part of a dynamic and empowering work culture.
Application Process:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the position.
BIF is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reports to: Policy and Research Manager
Direct reports: None
Location:Our well-equipped office is in Kings Cross, London, WC1X 9NW. We encourage staff to work where they wish, at home or in the office, within the limits of the role and taking into account personal circumstances. This role will generally be expected to attend the office at least once a week and will have meetings at other locations in London fairly frequently.
Status:Permanent
Hours:Full-time
Salary:£31,437 to £34,659; plus benefits
Role Summary
This position provides key support for the policy and research functions of the charity, in addition to collaborating on campaigns and public affairs work. You will be responsible for carrying out primary research relevant to the charity’s policy and research functions. You’ll be monitoring and collating new policy and research materials and contributing to public communications including report-writing, blog posts and social media activity. You’ll be providing input into strategic planning regarding policy and research activities. You’ll connect with researchers and policy people from other charities and from universities. Finally, you’ll be attending conferences and meetings on behalf of the charity.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Policy
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Support the P&RM, DR&PA and CEO in responding to public consultations, advising policymakers and working with national policy and research bodies as appropriate.
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Represent the charity in meetings with policy partners where appropriate.
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Attend policy and research conferences on behalf of the charity, providing feedback to the team on key learning and opportunities that arise.
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Work with the SC&PA and DR&PA to draw up influencing strategies to target key stakeholders on policy priorities.
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Monitor external research that helps our policy work and opportunities for collaboration.
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Work with the SC&PA to engage campaigners in our policy work.
Research
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Work with the P&RM to carry out research activities relevant to the policy and research functions of the charity; including collating and analysing data, and co-authoring reports for both internal and public purposes.
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Work with the P&RM and the Communications and Marketing teams to produce engaging and accessible communication of research findings for a range of audiences.
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Monitor and collate new policy and research materials, including research reports, policy documents and media activity. Work with the P&RM to produce internal reports where appropriate and to ensure the charity’s activities reflect and respond to the wider policy and research environment.
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Work with the P&RM on external research projects funded by the charity, including support with assessing the quality of bids by external researchers.
Across both areas
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Produce social media communications where relevant to policy and research. Work with colleagues across the Research and Public Affairs and Communications and Marketing teams to develop strategies for maximising impact, especially in digital communications.
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Contribute to strategic planning by contributing to staff meetings, producing supporting materials and providing feedback on public affairs.
The postholder will also be expected to:
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attend training courses and develop skills as required, sharing learning with other staff as relevant
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in unusual circumstances, work weekend and / or evening hours, for which time in lieu will be given
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undertake other reasonable work as requested by the P&RM.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a Support and Advocacy Officer you will join a skilled team who collectively provide a unique UK-wide support and advocacy service to over 1500 members.
You will primarily provide direct support and practical guidance to our Fabry members. This patient group is largely adult focused but there will be elements of family and child support. You will raise awareness within both the Fabry community and external agencies; and contribute to the development of resources, to promote self-advocacy within the patient group. A key objective of the role will be to build a sense of community and identity for our Fabry membership. You will also have the opportunity to facilitate and contribute to project work, including youth engagement, advisory boards, and support groups.
In addition to supporting the Fabry community there will also be a requirement to provide support to those affected by other conditions under our umbrella.
Key Responsibilities:
The following is an overview of the responsibilities of the role - full responsibilities can be found in the Job Description:
- Develop a good understanding of MPS and Fabry conditions
- Develop knowledge of legislation and best practice relevant to supporting people with life-long conditions
- Provide emotional support, information and guidance in areas such as diagnosis, disease awareness, health and social care and disability benefits
- Support individuals and families to access best possible clinical management and treatment options
- Support and signpost people towards mental health and psychological support as required
- Undertake UK-wide travel to visit individuals and families and attend meetings and events
- Support the provision of online support and advice via social media channels
- Promote awareness by giving talks and presentations to outside organisations, professionals and the general public
Experience & skills
- Minimum of two years’ experience of working with individuals with disabilities within health and social care, education, or related field
- Ability to communicate accurately, concisely and with clarity
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to upholding best practices
- Excellent IT skills to maintain accurate case recording, produce clear reports, correspondences and presentations
- Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working in a small, dedicated team
- Experience of managing projects and service development is advantageous
Prior knowledge of Fabry Disease is not required as in-depth support and training will be provided. Regular supervision and a supportive work culture will help you to expand your knowledge and become an expert in the work you are undertaking.
Essential requirements:
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- A valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points, access to a car and a willingness to drive UK wide
- Disclosure & Barring Check
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
The MPS Society is a charity that provides a range of care, support and activities for children and adults at risk throughout the UK. This is provided through our dedicated support and advocacy service, telephone helpline and out of hours’ support, clinical research, online activities and forums, annual events, patient expert meetings, focus groups and conferences. MPS staff, trustees and volunteers may be asked to be involved in the delivery of its regulated services and activities.
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Due to the sensitive nature of the duties undertaking, the post holder will be expected to undertake a DBS check as part of the recruitment process.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 5 weeks annual leave (increasing after 5 years' service)
- Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
- Pension contributions
- Life assurance (subject to scheme conditions)
- Employee Assistance Programme
This post is primarily based in our Amersham office however UK wide travel is necessary. A flexible approach to working hours to cover travel, our out of hours phone service, and events and conference attendance is required.
Next steps:
We ask interested candidates to view the job description attached for the full responsibilities and essential requirements of this role.
We also encourage candidates to visit the MPS Society website to learn more about us and the community we serve. Alternatively, if you would like an informal chat about the role or the work of the MPS Society, please contact Steve Cotterell.
To apply:
Please apply through Charity Job with your CV and a covering letter explaining how your previous roles and experiences make you the candidate we are looking for.
Closing Date: Interviews and assessment will be held following receipt of suitable applications.
To transform lives through specialist knowledge, support and advocacy, and research.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Al Basar International Foundation (BIF):
Al Basar is a leading charity working toward a world free from preventable blindness, where people have access to affordable and sustainable eye care. We are on a mission to create meaningful change in communities across the globe.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a dynamic Social Media Officer who possesses strong skills in social media management and graphic design. This role is central to enhancing our digital presence and engaging effectively with our diverse audience to raise awareness about our initiatives and impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute social media strategies to enhance engagement and increase awareness across platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
- Create compelling, visually appealing content that aligns with our brand and mission, including graphics, videos, and infographics.
- Monitor, moderate, and respond to audience comments; manage social media partnerships with other brands and influencers.
- Analyse and report on social media performance using metrics to guide future campaigns.
- Stay updated with the latest digital technologies and social media trends; implement these innovations in developing campaign strategies.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure a cohesive and accurate portrayal of the foundation's activities and campaigns.
- Manage and oversee the visual content library, ensuring all media is organised and easily accessible.
Competencies and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field.
- Proven experience managing professional social media accounts, including content creation and digital analytics.
- Strong graphic design skills with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or similar software.
- Excellent writing, editing (photo/video/text), and communication skills.
- Creative and innovative thinker and planner.
- Capable of working independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Detail-oriented with an ability to prioritise and juggle multiple projects.
Why Join Us:
- Impact: Make a real difference in combating preventable blindness.
- Collaboration: Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Innovation: Bring your creative solutions to the forefront.
- Development: Access to professional development opportunities.
- Culture: Be part of a dynamic and empowering work culture
Application Process:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the position.
BIF is committed to equal opportunity employment. We celebrate diversity and aim to create an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you interested in joining a dynamic team that contributes to educating doctors to deliver the best care to their patients? If so, the Learning Projects Officer could be the opportunity for you.
The Learning Projects Officer will be responsible for developing new learning programmes designed for Clinical Radiologists and Clinical Oncologists at any (and all) stages of their careers, wherever they practice. The role holder will work alongside the RCR Learning team to understand our members’ needs and in response develop high-quality, income-generating educational pilots and resources.
What you’ll do:
- Develop from conception to completion in collaboration with colleagues several high-quality learning programmes on time and within budget.
- Be responsible for the quality of newly developed programmes beyond the project completion.
- Undertake desk-based research and horizon scanning to inform the decision-making process for the development of new learning programmes.
- Work with the Learning Technologist and Learning Technology Coordinator to produce quality digital learning content.
- Track the ongoing performance of programmes and resources against agreed metrics.
- Develop and maintain faculty pools comprised of UK-based doctors.
- Create a project plan for each learning programme with clear goals, targets, budgets and deadlines.
What you’ll need:
- Experience delivering high standard projects on time and in budget.
- Experience with stakeholder management, working with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft packages.
- Ability to initiate and lead projects independently and with minimal supervision.
- Effective interpersonal and teamworking skills to help negotiate, solve problems, and share knowledge with internal and external stakeholders where needed.
- Clear and analytical thinker with the ability to exercise sound initiative, judgement and discretion and think through issues to offer practical solutions.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you then please view our candidate pack and visit the RCR website for further information on the role and how to apply.
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Are you passionate about making a difference? We are looking for a Volunteer Project Officer to join our team at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. Your role will be vital in enhancing our volunteering experience and ensuring it aligns with our strategic objectives.
In this role, you'll be at the forefront of developing and delivering projects that empower our volunteers to have a significant impact on the lives of those living with and affected by MND. Working closely with both volunteers and staff, you'll oversee projects from start to finish, ensuring they meet their objectives and deadlines.
Your responsibilities will include project planning, coordination, delivery, and evaluation all with the aim of maximising the positive outcomes of our volunteer initiatives. You'll engage with a diverse range of volunteers to identify and understand their skills and interests, matching them to appropriate projects and ensuring their involvement is meaningful and rewarding.
Collaboration is key! You'll work closely with internal teams and external partners to implement projects effectively and manage change initiatives at both national and local levels. Monitoring and evaluation will also be part of your remit, as you assess the impact of volunteer projects and identify areas for improvement.
As our Volunteer Project Officer, you'll prepare regular reports to keep stakeholders informed of project progress and outcomes. Your ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships will be essential in this aspect of the role.
If you're someone who thrives on driving positive change and enjoys working in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to make a real difference in the lives of those living with MND. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team.
What are we looking for?
You will need to have project management experience, with excellent communication skills. Your ability to engage with diverse groups, including volunteers and external partners, will be crucial.
Strong organisational skills are a must, and the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
Experience in building and maintaining positive relationships with volunteers and staff is essential.
We're looking for a proactive problem-solver with creative solutions and the flexibility to navigate changing project landscapes.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Recruitment Pack.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include:
- Cycle to work
- Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
How to apply
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience in project management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with diverse groups, including volunteers, staff, and external partners.
Where experience is asked for, please give one example showing what you did and what it achieved. Where we require evidence of ability, please explain either how you would approach that particular competence or give an example to support your suitability.
Alternative Applications
To provide an inclusive application process for all our opportunities, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form. For example, if you would like to apply via video or audio format, please email your recorded application, ensuring you cover the supporting statement aspect.
About Us
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be made as required.
Important Information
Adverts may be closed before the deadline once sufficient applications are received. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.
We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week (28 hours per week may be considered)
Salary: £27,900 per annum – £22,320 if 28 hours
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Regular travel to conferences and events across the UK (approximately every other month)
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
Barbara Ansell National Network for Adolescent Rheumatology (BANNAR) started in 2013 and has been nested within Versus Arthritis since 2020. BANNAR are a group of professionals from medical, nursing, allied health and third sector backgrounds working in adolescent and young adult (AYA) rheumatology. The network aims to promote best practice and develop research in this area by working with professionals and supporting the National Youth Advisory Panel, Your Rheum.
At Versus Arthritis our mission is to ensure everyone with arthritis has access to the treatments and support they need to live the life they choose with a real hope of a cure in the future. In our new strategy, the impact of arthritis across the life course is identified as a cross cutting theme and this role will help deliver our mission for adolescents and young people.
You will be passionate about improving outcomes for young people with long term conditions, be skilled at working with a range of stakeholders and have strong administration skills. You will work closely with the BANNAR leadership team and BANNAR members but the role will sit in the Health Development team at Versus Arthritis. You will also work closely with our Research and Young People and Families Service teams.
About the role
The BANNAR Project Support Officer will support the BANNAR Leadership team and BANNAR members to maintain a valuable professional network. You will do this by producing a programme of communications and events tailored to the network’s needs and promoting the network to new members via effective networking. You will play a key role in maximising the impact of BANNAR’s work in adolescent and young adult rheumatology by supporting Your Rheum activities, monitoring and reporting the achievements of the network, and supporting joint working with teams across Versus Arthritis and beyond. You will also play a role supporting wider engagement events and activities for healthcare professionals on behalf of Versus Arthritis.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
- Passionate about improving outcomes for adolescents and young adults with rheumatological conditions.
- Excellent administration skills and the ability to use project management skills to initiate, undertake and complete agreed workstreams.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing to a broad range of audiences.
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills – the ability to record data accurately and use it to create valuable insight.
- Good knowledge of MS Office Suite especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and digital working skills.
- Willingness to travel across the UK as required to attend meetings and events, with a willingness to attend occasional evening and weekend events and meetings.
*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
Application deadline and shortlisting
- We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.
Interview
Date: To Be Confirmed, interviews to be help in person at our Chesterfield office.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Community Project Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for a Neighbourhood Network Scheme Project Manager to join Age Uk Birmingham, an organisation making a real difference in people’s lives.
Position: Neighbourhood Network Scheme Project Manager
Location: Birmingham
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £30,495.40 per annum + benefits
Benefits: Pension and healthcare scheme benefits.
Closing Date: Wednesday 24th April 2024 - please note - the organisation will be interviewing candidates as they apply, so early applications are recommended.
About the Role
Are you a dynamic, highly motivated, and proactive individual looking for your next challenge?
We are looking for a Project Manager who is passionate about making a real difference to communities to lead the Edgbaston Neighbourhood Team.
The successful candidate will enjoy engaging with people at all levels, from Commissioners and Social Workers to small grassroots community groups. Confident in your communication and presentation skills, whether written or verbal you will enjoy building partnerships and relationships in Edgbaston and the citywide NNS Programme to support and grow the community offer to people aged 50 and over as well as younger adults with additional needs.
Key responsibilities of the Neighbourhood Network Scheme Project Manager will include:
- To lead the project and achieve the key contract deliverables (including mapping assets, facilitating a Steering Group, working with community groups to secure funding for their work, analysing needs and gaps, offering capacity-building support etc.)
- To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the NNS workers
- To manage expenditure within allocated budgets
- To coordinate the sub-contracting relationship with the supporting provider in Edgbaston to achieve NNS outcomes.
- Produce quarterly monitoring reports for commissioning officers
- Create and implement an effective marketing plan to promote the project.
- To manage the process of maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for all activities and ensuring internal and external reporting requirements are met.
- To develop partnerships with key stakeholders such as Health & Social Care Workers and other voluntary sector organisations.
- To represent Age UK Birmingham at strategic partnership meetings.
- To attend and participate actively in all Operations and Management Team Meetings as and when required.
- To ensure risk assessments are carried out for all activities and health and safety procedures are followed.
- To ensure the safeguarding process and reporting mechanisms are followed
About You
To succeed in the role of Neighbourhood Network Scheme Project Manager, your key skills will include:
- Experience of people management
- Experience in project management
- Experience working in partnership with Adult and Social care teams
- Experience of working within deprived communities, voluntary sector or charities
- Experience with community engagement methods
- An understanding of issues affecting older people and the Adult and Social Care Agenda
- Understanding and commitment to the principles of good practice in relation to equality and diversity.
- Experience in using social media and online platforms to promote activities
· Well organised with the ability to plan and prioritise and multi-task
· Highly motivated and proactive
· Strong people management skills, including performance management and professional development
· IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office, databases etc.
· Ability to work to targets and outputs to achieve funding contract requirements.
· Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with people at all levels
· Degree qualification or equivalent
· Evidence of training appropriate to the post
About the Organisation
Age UK Birmingham is an independent local charity, working to support the older people of the City of Birmingham and the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell. They have been working in the local community to help older people for 30 years in various forms.
The organisation is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity within our organisation and in relation to the recruitment and selection of staff.
You may have experience in areas such as Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Senior Project Manager, Business Strategy & Programme Manager, Business Strategy & Programme Project Manager, Strategy Manager, Project Lead, Project Officer, Implementation Lead.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Your new company
I am working with a regulator, and we are looking for a Project Coordinator to assist the wider team with their strategic relationships across the public sector (Gov, NHS, Trade Bodies and Charities) to improve their relationships overtime. The colleagues you will be working with vary from operations, comms, policy and external affairs.
Your new role
The successful candidate will:
- Coordinate and provide proactive support for team meetings, in-person events and quarterly reviews.
- Drafting and distributing agendas, papers, other relevant documents as well as maintaining an action log.
- Updating project documents, which include risk logs, monthly reports, a team calendar, and intranet pages.
- Provide cross team coordination, which includes travel options and making group bookings.
- Coordinating the team's business plans, ensuring they are on time and regularly updated.
What you'll need to succeed
This position is ideal for someone who:
- Experience in the public sector / charity body as a Project/Programme Coordinator/Officer
- Proactive, well-organised with good time management skills
- Able to work within a team and demonstrate excellent customer service skills
- Good communication skills
What you'll get in return
This interim position is fantastic for a professional with a foundation of experience, looking to progress their Strategic Engagement / Project skills.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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We are looking for a Marketing and Communications Officer within our Platform Service Team. You will have demonstrable experience in a marketing or communications role, as well as experience of dealing with a range of media including maintaining and developing websites. You will also have experience of writing case studies, blogs and other communications and using social platforms to develop communities.
Salary: £31,016 - £35,446 per annum
Contract period: Permanent
Reporting to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Team: Platform Services
Location: Oxford / hybrid working (up to full time from home, in line with Picker's remote and home working policy - must be based in the UK)
In this role, you will support the delivery of all internal and external communications activities, the delivery of PR strategies and campaigns to increase Picker's media profile and broader communication and organisation brand objectives. You will work to ensure the consistency and quality of all external communications and to disseminate the organisation's evaluation/improvement activity, research outputs and policy messages, via our website, newsletter and social channels.
This role
In this role, you will:
- Support the Marketing and Communications Manager in developing the organisation's communications strategy
- Help to implement communications initiatives
- Support the teams with the development and dissemination of effective marketing materials
- Provide editorial support and copywriting expertise to other teams so that accurate copy is produced in line with brand image and protocols
- Work collaboratively with other teams, creating strong links between other programmes and projects to ensure the successful implementation of marketing and communication campaigns
- To support the production of written content such as blogs and case studies
- Work with our PR consultant to distribute press releases and external content
- Monitor the media and wide external environment to identify opportunities for Picker to raise its media profile
- Support and implement a variety of internal communications to enhance employee engagement and retention
- Responsible for the day to day maintenance and ongoing development of the website
- Coordinate all social media activity
- Develop ideas for our social content to increase its appeal
- Monitor SEO rankings, optimise content and improve website performance
About You
You will have:
- Experience of working in a Comms or Marketing role
- Experience of dealing with a range of media
- Experience of using social platforms to develop communities
- Experience of maintaining and developing websites
- An interest in healthcare quality and person centred care
- Ability to work independently, initiating new communications activities under managerial direction
- Experience in using graphic design software such as Adobe InDesign or Photoshop
This is a summary of the job description. Please review the full job description below.
About Picker Institute Europe
Picker is an Oxford-based charity with an international reputation as a key authority in the measurement and improvement of patient experience. Our mission is to make person-centred health and social care a reality for everyone.
We evaluate the areas of health and social care that matter most to people, producing actionable and insightful results to drive advances in standards. If you are passionate about putting people at the forefront of healthcare services, then Picker could be the place for you.
Working with us
Here at Picker, we believe in treating our people well; from excellent career opportunities to a positive, collaborative culture. We all work with a shared set of values that inspire us to achieve the biggest impact.
Working alongside colleagues who are experts in their field, you will be part of a team contributing to our vision ‘the highest quality person centred care for all, always’. You will contribute to our research with NHS Trusts and many high profile charities, such as The British Heart Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer UK and Mind.
To support you we offer a friendly, person centred working culture with many benefits including:
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities, including flexible start and finish times
- Convenient Oxford location with free parking
- 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days, plus public holidays
- Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave
- Christmas office closure (currently an additional 3 1/2 days leave)
- Contributory company pension scheme (currently employer matching up to 8%)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Free life assurance (currently 4 x salary)
- Tailored learning and development, including access to complete iHasco training library
- Health and wellbeing resources including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Regular calendar of social activities organised by a dedicated Social, Wellbeing and Employee Engagement team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description
Job Title: Project Coordinator
Salary:£26,000 + 5% pension contribution (above Living Wage)
Hours of work:Part-time, 21 hrs a week. Work flexibly over 5 days – negotiable.
Contract length: One year (subject to extension)
Holidays:Starts at 28 days + bank holidays +3 days for Christmas (pro-rata)
Location:Home and office working
Responsible to: Head of Research
We are looking for enthusiastic and capable people who are passionate about making a difference to their local community, to join our small, dedicated, and friendly team that enjoys working together and helping others. We collectively bring a range of different experiences, and there are frequent opportunities to learn skills from each other.
Who we are and what we do
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in the city. We’re here to make sure that those running services, put people at the heart of care. We listen to what people like about services and what they think needs to be improved, no matter how big or small the issue. We encourage those in charge of services to involve local people when changes are being planned.
For us, people's views come first - especially those who find it hardest to be heard. You can read more about what we do and our impact in our Annual Report.
The role
The post of Project Coordinator is critical to the work we do and this is a great opportunity to make a real difference to improve health and care services and make them work better for the patients and local people of our city.
You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a variety of patient-focused projects on different topics, against quality, time and cost constraints. You will manage projects from inception to delivery including publicising, following up on any recommendations, and promoting the impact that we make. As we are a small team you will also be expected to contribute collectively to a shared workload to keep the team working effectively.
Some of the projects which Healthwatch Brighton and Hove projects have delivered in the last year include:
- Improving home care services
- Improving dementia services
- Improving maternity services
- Tackling health inequalities
We have a strong team of employees and volunteers and you will be supported by our Head of Research and CEO.
Work Location
Our office is at Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton. We’re a home-based team, but hold team meetings at the office every Monday and you will be expected to work in the office on this day. There is also an option of office working on Thursday and hot-desking in either the office or Community Works’ office space on other days.
We will provide line management, technology and equipment support to enable home working. Applicants must be prepared to undertake this role in either form of work setting.
Main responsibilities and duties:
1. To be responsible for all aspects of planning and delivering a portfolio of time-limited projects. Typically, this will include:
- scoping evidence-backed projects which support our wider strategic aims
- contributing to written project plans
- Using Excel or SPSS to analyse data
- leading on undertaking service review fieldwork including interviews, ‘Enter and View’ visits (where we visit services in person) and Mystery Shops of our local hospitals
- supporting others e.g. volunteers and other members of the team to undertake fieldwork
- drafting clear, well-written and evidence-backed reports
- developing workable recommendations
- presenting findings at internal and external meetings
- delivering promotional and publicity materials to support projects
- working in partnership with other groups to deliver projects.
- All of the above will be carried out with the support of the Head of Research.
2. Proactively undertake any duties that assist with the smooth running of Healthwatch Brighton and Hove e.g. representing the organisation at meetings with a wide variety of stakeholders including the NHS, City Council, voluntary and community sector partners, taking part in promotional events, leading and supporting volunteers in project and representative work. This post will shadow other Project Coordinator’s before attending meetings alone.
3. To take shared responsibility with the rest of the team for developing and delivering the Healthwatch Brighton and Hove workplan.
4. Managing specific pieces of routine work that support the work of Healthwatch Brighton and Hove. Examples may include, supporting the production of an annual report, contributing to newsletters, helping to maintain our social media presence and updating our web site, etc.
5. Undertake other duties as may be appropriate to the role, in accordance with the values, policies and procedures of Healthwatch Brighton and Hove as well as the ‘Ways of Working’ statement attached to this Job Description.
This job description is an outline and may be subject to negotiated change as the role develops.
Person Specification
Essential
Experience
- Experience gained from work or personal experience of delivering and planning small-scale time-limited projects to deadline and/or budget
- Experience of reviewing services and/or conducting research fieldwork (planning and delivering research)
- Experience of project management and project planning
- Experience of preparing and presenting written reports that include detailed information to a diverse range of audiences.
Knowledge
- Good understanding of equality and diversity issues, including empowering people and groups less visible in decision making
- An awareness of the health and social care issues affecting people who live in Brighton and Hove
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Good IT skills including experience of Office, Excel, Outlook, Access, the Internet and social media.
Skills and Abilities
- The ability to maintain good and positive working relationships with staff, volunteers and external partners
- The ability to work flexibly and as a good team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational ability including time and systems management skills
- Ability to work at pace
- Ability to work on own initiative with a solution-focused workstyle
- Ability to take sole responsibility for some pieces of work without requiring close supervision
- Ability to adapt to different roles and styles depending on the needs of the project
- A ‘can do’ approach, problem solving and solution focused.
Desirable
- Experience of organising and planning activities that involve volunteers
- Training or qualification in one or more project management or project planning system e.g. Prince, MS Project, or similar
- Having produced or published research or service review projects
- Experience of working in health, social care or a consumer representative role
- Publicity, marketing and communications experience
- Knowledge of best practice in research, reviewing the performance of health and care services
Contra-indicators
Any previous convictions which would render the person unsuitable to work with vulnerable people or enter premises where vulnerable people are being cared for.
This post is exempt under Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and the successful candidate will be DBS-checked prior to taking up the post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In this role you will lead and empower the Executive Team and organisation to deliver high quality services to ensure that patient voices are heard. Working with the Board of Trustees you will develop the organisation’s long term strategy and ensure good governance. You will be the public face in building relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders to deliver impact and improvement and will represent the organisation at strategic meetings to hold services to account.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Monday 29th April 2024.
The selection process will include:
- Interviews including a presentation element which will be held face to face on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th May 2024.
- Online sessions where the candidate will meet with stakeholders, the Board of Trustees and the Executive Team later in the week commencing Monday 13th May 2024.
If this sounds like the job for you, please follow the link to our website to access our application form and further details!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing date: 29th April
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.
Dementia is the biggest health and social care challenge of our time, and if you are an experienced media officer or journalist Alzheimer’s Society needs you!
The busy, award-winning Alzheimer’s Society national media team is looking for a proactive, strategic and experienced Media Officers to deliver our proactive and reactive press activity to raise the profile of Alzheimer’s Society as the only dementia charity to tackle every aspect of dementia and give help for today and hope for the future.
This is a full-time, permanent role and you’ll be joining the organisation at an exciting, defining and hopeful time for dementia. You’ll be working in a friendly, busy team and on a variety of projects across fundraising, influencing, research, innovation and brand.
We’re looking for someone with proven press office and/or journalistic skills and experience to work flexibly across priority campaigns to secure consistent, quality media coverage that instigates and sustains dialogue on dementia.
You will devise and deliver media activity involving our storytellers (case studies), high-profile celebrity ambassadors and supporters, researchers and thought leaders. Your work will show the devastation of dementia, while sharing the help available and the hope the future brings.
Most colleagues in the media team work from home, but we are open to being flexible and provide you with a flexible/hybrid option to work in our offices. Please note. we meet at our London office (Crutched Friars) once a month so it would be great if you’re able to join us each month for these engaging team days!
Alzheimer's Society have recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. We’ve achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is a fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.
We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people living with dementia.
About you
- Good working knowledge of the national UK media.
- Have experience securing quality, strategic press coverage that meets an organisation’s communications goals.
- Be creative, flexible and can spot a good media story or reactive press opportunity a mile off.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Be comfortable to work flexibly across projects and with different subjects.
- Be empathetic, professional and have good attention to detail, able to juggle competing deadlines. And it goes without saying that you’re committed to championing people affected by dementia.
Person Specification
- Excellent and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages.
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
- Strong analytical and interpretation skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.
- Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
ARMA (UK) is the professional association for research management in the UK. We currently have around 3,5000 individual members from 250 organisations, ranging from universities and research institutes to research funders and the National Health Service.
This role will be responsible for the effective delivery of ARMA’s scheduled and ad hoc training and development events (c25 per year) and our mentoring programme.
This role will work closely with our Qualifications and Member Engagement Officers, various working groups and our volunteer trainers to support them to deliver high quality training, that meets our members needs.
For full details about this role, our work and the skills required please refer to our role profile.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£34,300 - £37,300 per annum
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office; occasional UK regional travel
What the job involves
Funding research that will improve the lives of men with, or at high risk of, prostate cancer is one of Prostate Cancer UK’s highest priorities. Prostate cancer is harming too many men, in exchange for too few cures, which is why we are motivated more than ever to deliver a future where lives are no longer harmed by prostate cancer. We invest in the most innovative ideas to accelerate our knowledge and understanding of prostate cancer, and to develop better treatments and more effective approaches to diagnose the disease, so that we can transform the lives of all men with, or at risk of, prostate cancer.
We’re looking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive Senior Research Impact Officer to join our Research Directorate. You’ll join an existing Senior Research Impact Officer to support the Senior Research Impact and Intelligence Manager to find, communicate and accelerate the impact of Prostate Cancer UK’s funded research. Taking responsibility for 50% of our ‘completed and in follow-up’ portfolio of research grants, you’ll act as their primary contact, assessing the likelihood of, and proximity to, impact.
You’ll use your scientific knowledge to understand the science behind these projects and communication skills to build strong working relationships with the researchers. With your research experience you’ll develop a detailed understanding of the outputs, outcomes and impact arising from the research we funded and support our research community to accelerate their pathway to impact.
What we want from you
Your role is important to the charity, as supporting research that can ultimately deliver a tangible impact to men affected by prostate cancer is a significant focus in our charity strategy.
You’ll need to be passionate about research making an impact and hold a bio-medical science degree (or a degree in a related subject), with research experience. You can understand complex scientific information presented in reports, publications or presentations and explain these complex concepts in a simple and engaging way to a range of audiences including peers within the charity as well as men and their families affected by the disease. You’ll be motivated to consistently perform to the highest standards, with an eagerness to trial new ideas, identify new opportunities and solve problems.
In any one day you could be helping develop an impact case study for the website, interviewing researchers for project updates, supporting delivery of a research event, or using social media to disseminate the work of our funded researchers. Your primary focus will be on the impact of our funded research, but you’ll also work closely with our research funding team, as well as with other teams across the charity.
We encourage applications from candidates who may not completely fit the job description as we are fully committed to help staff develop and progress in their role.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace that represents, and can advocate for, the communities we support.
It’s our ambition to become an anti-racist organisation, and our mission to advance racial equity in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
We’re continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team: Pride, Mind & Body and Multicultural.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 12th May 2024. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 20th May 2024.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.