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We are seeking a skilled and compassionate HR Manager to join our team and support our mission by overseeing all aspects of human resources management within our organisation. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, fostering a positive work environment, and supporting the professional development of our staff.

This role is important to the charity’s success. People are our most important asset, and you will be the one to ensure we have a happy and productive workplace where everyone works to realise our established mission and objectives. Promoting the organisation’s values and shaping a positive culture is a vital aspect of the role.

Reporting

This role reports to the Director of Finance and Administration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment and Onboarding:

· Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent.

· Coordinate the hiring process, including job postings, interviews, and offer negotiations.

· Facilitate smooth onboarding processes for new employees, including orientation and training programs.

2. Employee Relations:

· Advise employees and management on HR-related matters.

· Handle employee inquiries and concerns, providing guidance and resolution as needed.

· Conduct investigations into employee complaints or disciplinary issues and recommend appropriate actions.

· Nurture a positive working environment.

3. Performance Management:

· Oversee the performance appraisal system, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and feedback mechanisms.

· Provide support and training to managers on performance management best practices.

· Identify opportunities for employee development and career advancement. Assess and monitor training programmes.

4. Policy Development and Compliance:

· Improve and maintain HR policies, procedures and initiatives in accordance with legal requirements and organisational strategy.

· Ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations.

· Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices in HR management.

5. HR Administration:

· Maintain accurate employee records, including personnel files, absence records and HR databases.

· Prepare and analyse HR metrics and reports to inform decision-making and identify areas for improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or a related field. CIPD certification is essential.
• Proven experience in HR management, preferably in the charity sector or a similar non-profit organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Solid organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Commitment to the mission and values of our organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to contribute to the success of our charity and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. If you are passionate about HR and dedicated to supporting our mission, we encourage you to apply.

Meningitis Research Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or age.

CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER

Programme Manager

· Fixed term contract (maternity cover, expected up to 12 months)

· Salary £ 47,336 per annum

· Full time 37.5 hours (4 days a week minimum considered)

· Flexible working options will be supported.

· Central London Office and Hybrid working

We offer a pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%, in addition you’ll receive 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, 24-hour access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan scheme and other benefits.

About the role

The Programme Manager will work in the Centre for Ageing Better’s Homes team.

Currently, millions of older people are living in homes that are unsafe – cold, damp, mouldy or with other types of hazards. The Homes team run a series of innovation, research, peer-support and influencing projects, that all seek to ensure that no one lives in a home that endangers their health, wellbeing or financial security. We work across local and national government and collaborate with a range of stakeholders.

The postholder would be responsible for collaborating with colleagues in the design, commissioning and delivery of a number of projects. The Programme Manager will use their creativity and experience to design work that has a clear route to impact, ensuring that everything we do has a traceable link back to the people we are trying to support.

The role will also require that effective programme management processes are followed to ensure effective, timely and impactful projects (e.g. milestone planning, budget management, risk, stakeholder engagement and delivery).

About you

You will be committed to trying to tackle the housing crisis, particularly for older people at risk of poverty, ill-health and facing discrimination. Knowledge of the current housing landscape and/or ageing issues would be an advantage but is not essential.

It is important that you can demonstrate excellent project management skills, designing and delivering projects that have a clear route to impact. Working collaboratively with others and experience writing and communicating complex ideas in an accessible way are essential.

You are likely to be overseeing projects that stimulate change at the local level through supporting service redesign processes, innovation practices and evaluation. Therefore, we are particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience working with organisations to adopt new practices or undertake service redesign, and/or who have commissioned or participated in evaluations.

If you do not have this direct experience but believe you have other, transferable experience, please do apply! 

About us

The Centre for Ageing Better is a charitable foundation funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and part of the government’s What Works Network

Everyone has the right to a good life as they get older and our whole society benefits when people are able to age well. But far too many people face huge barriers, and as a result are living in bad housing, dealing with poverty and poor health and made to feel invisible in their communities and society.

The Centre for Ageing Better is pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Its key areas of work include challenging ageism and building a nationwide Age-friendly Movement, creating Age-friendly Employment and Age-friendly Homes.

We are striving to create an organisation that reflects our society and the communities we serve. A workplace where everyone feels empowered and where diversity of background and thought is celebrated. We know there is more work to be done and are committed to continuing to improve our practice around Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

We very much welcome applications from minority groups and those underrepresented in our workforce. This especially includes people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ people, and Disabled people.

We are a Positive Action employer, therefore in recruitment where two candidates are ‘as qualified as’ each other, we will favour a candidate from any group identified as currently underrepresented in our team based on protected characteristics as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.

Purpose of the job/About the role

Join Dementia UK as a Compliance and Quality Assurance Manager helping to champion effective compliance including finance, fundraising and clinical governance requirements. You will provide advice to colleagues on compliance matters and will ensure that we are run in a way that optimises efficiency and effectiveness.

As part of the Governance, Compliance and Risk team, you will drive the Charity’s Compliance and Quality Assurance agenda ensuring our services remain in line with our purpose, and ultimately supporting our commitment to beneficiaries, staff, and other stakeholders.

Working closely with Senior Management Team (SMT) colleagues, including the Head of Clinical Effectiveness you will attend relevant meetings, to ensure compliance and improvement at service level, supporting the implementation of quality improvement plans. You will undertake compliance checks and second line of defence audits, as part of the Charity’s Enterprise Risk Management framework. As well as conduct compliance audits on policies, processes, and procedures, overseeing the Dementia UK Complaints log, and collaborate with colleagues across the Charity to ensure effective complaint resolution.

The ideal candidate will be results-driven, analytical, and adept at problem-solving, with a passion for compliance, regulations, and quality assurance. You should have an understanding of risk management and prior experience in compliance, with a strong grasp of relevant charity requirements and regulations, including clinical, fundraising, and financial standards. A good understanding of health and social care systems, with experience in an NHS or healthcare setting, is also essential.

If this sounds like you, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our Culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

About First Step Trust (FST)

FST was established in 1994 with the aim of providing access to work experience and salaried employment for people with severe and enduring mental health problems and other disadvantages. Over the years we have managed to adapt our service offer to meet the ongoing changes in funder requirements. We have achieved this by extending our offer to a wider group of long term unemployed people to include a range of practical work and office based work and good quality training courses.

Our approach is about giving workforce members the chance to overcome some of the difficulties facing them by getting them involved as colleagues. We provide ‘on the job’ training, advice and support to enable each person to improve their basic skills and knowledge of the various work undertaken. This will include supporting workforce members to gain recognised qualifications and access to work placements with our customers and other organisations.

In the run up to the pandemic we had 4 garages and Abbevilles. During the pandemic we lost 3 garages due to the loss of trade (Salford), the ending of a lease (Lambeth) and an agreed early termination of the lease in Bexley. We also lost funding for the Lambeth project March 2023 when our contract came to an end.

In addition to the pandemic, funders have increasingly been looking for projects that get people into work and then offer support to help them stay in employment. The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is the preferred model for most funders.

Whilst IPS has it benefits it is not suitable for the group of people FST works with due to the levels of literacy / numeracy, low self-esteem, low self-confidence and other factors including low level or no formal marketable skills to offer employers. The majority of the FST workforce have been unemployed anywhere from 5 to 10 years or more; 44% have never worked. We also know that most find it difficult to engage with more traditional forms of learning e.g. college, when they first join us. Prior to joining FST 55% of workforce members had achieved Level 1/Foundation or below (41% have none).

In practice this means that IPS is not suitable for them as the type of work they are eligible for (shelf stacking, warehouse work etc.) does not pay enough to make the transition from welfare benefits viable. Furthermore there is a genuine concern about not being able to return to the same level of benefits if they are unable to stay in work.

The welfare benefit trap is well known and our response has been to focus on developing people’s marketable skills across a range of practical and office / finance work.

In practice it can take 2 to 3 years or more to help people overcome the issues they face in learning new skills and overcoming the psychosocial issues alongside the fear of losing welfare benefits. The results of this approach, however, are impressive with a core group of people moving (sustainably) on to salaried employment with FST or externally. 

In more recent years we have shifted our focus to developing new ways of learning and accreditation using technology including Virtual Reality (VR) QR codes and other assistive technologies (SMaRT Pathways).  These programmes are aimed at helping the FST workforce gain the skills they need to access well paid employment in sectors where there are severe skills shortages e.g. the automotive trades, construction and catering.

In addition to SMaRT Pathways there is FST’s SMaRT garage services. Our social enterprise based in Woolwich which provides MOT testing, vehicle repair and servicing to both private and commercial customers. It also provides learning opportunities and work placements for workforce complementing SMaRT Pathways training. The garage also offers opportunities to gain work skills in reception, customer service, parts ordering and other relative administration tasks.

FST’s main office, also based in Woolwich, offers work skill opportunities in finance, marketing, training and general administration in addition to delivering short course training programmes.

We also run 3 work projects in secure units in the North West offering work experience in catering, car valeting and delivering training courses.

About the role

The General Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing all aspects of FST’s operations, including service delivery, human resources, outcomes governance and compliance, finance, and administrative functions.

Working closely with the CEO, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of our day-to-day operations across the organisation, while contributing to the strategic planning and growth of the organisation. 

Working closely with the CEO you will lead the day-to-day internal operations and business activities to ensure the smooth running of FST. You will act as a strong team leader, who motivates and inspires a small team, fostering and supporting the CEO to champion a positive organisational culture. 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with sound experience in a range of management roles including direct line management and senior management.  FST is poised to grow and as we develop our capacity it is likely things will change and develop organically.  As such the General Manager will need to be flexible in their approach to overseeing this part of our growth. 

Whilst you don’t have to be an HR professional/expert or be qualified, we are looking for someone who has experience of managing staff in a supportive environment.  This means that you will have some understanding of managing staff within an HR framework, finance and budgeting, team dynamics and the FST philosophy 

We need someone who can demonstrate the ability to oversee the successful delivery of our services, both via funding contracts and our trading activities. You will also be involved in sourcing new business and the expansion of our existing customer base. 

You will come with flexibility and adaptability to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities faced by a small organisation. Whilst this is a strategic role there will be times when the situation demands direct action. This is particularly relevant when developing and supporting the people who use our services (workforce) to develop their skills, confidence and work ethic.

You will be a strong, hands on line manager with the experience to make things happen, along with the ability to think strategically with a track record of taking a project from inception to conclusion.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Oversight and management of day to day operations of all FST activities including staff management and support, budgetary management, health and safety, training and development of the workforce.
• Under the direction of the CEO, implement FST strategies, plans and processes.
• Manage and monitor finances, analysing income and expenditure against project budgets and produce reports as required.
• Ensure our social enterprises are commercially viable without compromising on the values underpinning FST.
• Ensure services are delivered in line with service delivery agreements and in line with FST’s vision and philosophy
• Developing and maintaining good relations with local community organisations, funders and referring agencies.
• Managing and monitoring outcomes to ensure funding contract requirements are being met.
• Ensure FST is compliant with Health & Safety, GDPR and other relevant legislation
• Work in accordance within the limits and parameters as set out in FST’s policies and procedures, by the Board and CEO.
• Perform other tasks as reasonably required according to the needs of the project and FST. 

Candidates will have:

• Demonstrable experience of all aspects of managing staff and operations, ideally within a smaller organisation.
• Experience of implementing strategies, policies and procedures.
• Awareness of the demands of operating within a trading environment where commercial standards are applied.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Understanding of and commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion
• Demonstrable organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office programmes, Internet Explorer and Social Media.
• Commitment to equal opportunities principles and practice.
• Understanding and commitment to the values, principles and approach of FST.

This is a new role, as we are looking to appoint our first Fundraising Manager.

Currently, we have a strong programme of Trust and Foundation fundraising, delivered by our CEO and functional managers, and a small programme of individual giving managed by our Communications and Campaigns team but no dedicated fundraising staff.

We are looking for an efficient fundraiser with an understanding of various fundraising strategies, from individual giving to trusts and foundations.

You will have to opportunity to build this role within a supportive and friendly organisation, and as part of our dynamic Communications and Campaigns Team.

This is an exciting time to join the Medical Research Foundation, as we prepare to launch our new five-year strategy. We are looking for an enthusiastic Research Manager who can manage research funding competitions to ensure that only the very best research and very best researchers receive our support.

The Foundation’s mission is to drive the life-changing advances of tomorrow, by laying the foundations for ground-breaking new discoveries today. We know that many health conditions are overlooked and underfunded, that new health threats will continue to arise, and that there will always be a need for high-quality, high impact medical research.

Reporting to our Senior Research Manager, you will help us deliver our Research Strategy by planning, co-ordinating and delivering bespoke funding competitions in areas of high need, such as the Impact of Climate Change on Health, or Mental Health. You will also be responsible for managing awarded grants. Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Plan, co-ordinate and deliver bespoke funding competitions.
• Convene grant funding committees and prepare review guidance.
• Oversee peer review and safeguard standards: manage conflicts of interest, minute the meetings, coordinate actions and draft feedback to applicants.
• Keep abreast of developments in best practice of research management and grant funding, and introduce improvements to processes.
• Horizon scan and carry out scoping exercises in research areas of interest to the Foundation.
• Assist in development and preparation of papers, reports, briefings and documents.
• Oversee the development and delivery of scientific workshops of invited experts to develop research funding priority areas and/or support funding calls.
• Line manage one Grants Officer and have responsibility for their day-to-day work.

Who you are

You may be a Research or Grants Manager, or an experienced Research or Grants Officer looking for the next step in their career.  Or, you may have a biomedical research background, with other experience of funding competitions. You will be educated in life sciences to degree level or equivalent experience, and you may have a Masters or a PhD in a relevant discipline.

We would like to hear from you if you can:

• demonstrate experience of funding competitions, peer review or grant management in a biomedical sciences research/funding environment
• communicate clearly in writing and verbally with colleagues, scientists and other stakeholders 
• demonstrate good research and analytical skills
• work in an organised and methodical manner with excellent attention to detail
• demonstrate strong planning, organising and time-management skills with the flexibility to respond to team priorities and unexpected changes
• find solutions to problems by reviewing best practice elsewhere
• demonstrate high level of IT skills, specifically excellent M/S Word, and good M/S Excel.
• work confidently in a team and be self-motivated to work alone
• provide excellent customer service

We will offer you

We will offer a salary of £45,000 to £47,000 depending on experience for a full-time 36-hour week (happy to consider part-time, min 0.8 FTE) and double-matched pension contributions up to 10% max employer contribution.  We offer 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) per year, excellent financial, health and social benefits and an opportunity to join a dedicated team making a difference to human health.  We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission, therefore we work from our London office for part of the week with the option to work remotely for the remainder.

The Crisis Alternative Service Manager role sits within our Adult Services, across Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow. You will be responsible for the operational delivery and service development, of a portfolio of services. Namely (but subject to change):

• Safe Space Community
• Safe Space ED
• Hounslow Helpline
• Nova Roots (Forensic Community Hub)

One large service you will be responsible for is our crisis alternative service – Safe Space - which is a tri-borough out of hours service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who are feeling distressed and experiencing crisis. The service operates 365 days a year from 12:00pm – 11:30pm across all of our boroughs. You will be responsible for managing peripatetic teams: we currently have 3 in person Safe Spaces and based in 3 A&E.

Staff within the service will provide person-centred, practical and emotional support, face to face or via telephone on a one-to-one or group basis to individuals experiencing mental health crisis.

The Role

The role of the Crisis Alternative Service Manager will provide operational management, mobilisation and service development of all Crisis Services within Adult Services. The ideal candidate will have experience of mobilising and developing high quality, large services. In addition to managing and supporting staff working within challenging environments and experience of working with challenging behaviour and complex needs. The Service Manager will hold all operational risk.

Excellent organisation and decision-making skills are essential for this role, as it requires being able to manage time effectively to meet tight deadlines and work unsupervised during evenings and weekends. You will also be required to be rostered into the on-call rota.

The Crisis Alternative Service Manager will be required to work collaboratively with the Director of Adult Services and will be proficient at communicating effectively with staff at all levels, a wide range of key stakeholders and service users. They will ensure the service is well resourced from a staffing perspective and embed high-quality operational plans and processes.

They will be responsible for the delivery, progression and continual improvement of the service. They will have responsibility for ensuring Crisis Services operate in line with organisational H&S processes and procedures, HFEH Mind policies and CQC requirements.

Key Responsibilities

For full list of responsibilites, see attached job description

• To oversee the management of the Crisis Alternative Services and other services, in line with organisational values and service quality expectations.
• To ensure all risks are recognised and mitigated in line with the serious incident and safeguarding policies.
• To ensure safe working and risk management
• To ensure feedback is provided on risk mitigation through serious incident reports.
• To continually drive enhancements to operational effectiveness and maximise outcomes against targets (key performance indicators)
• To complete audits and high quality reports for senior internal and external stakeholders
• To interpret performance and impact data for crisis services and be responsible for reporting against service targets
• To provide effective line management supervision to Team Managers and Support Workers
• To collaborate with the Director of Adult Services and the Head of HR to deal with performance management/disciplinary issues confidently and effectively in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
• To mobilise the crisis services in line with agreed project plans and ensure they are promoted and marketed well.
• To pro-actively develop relationships with external stakeholders in order to improve and develop crisis provision for people with mental health needs.
• To develop robust referral routes and pathways into the service with both statutory and non-statutory bodies.
• To ensure excellence in the recruitment, training and ongoing support of staff and volunteers where applicable.
• To support the Team Managers to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing at all times within the service.

Person Specification

For full person specification, see attached job description

• A minimum of three years managing a crisis service or similar setting with high complexity and high incident rates
• Experience of managing and mitigating risks
• Experience of managing safeguarding risks and understanding legal requirements for safeguarding adults and children
• Understanding of how to report and mitigate risks
• Understanding of suicide prevention
• Understanding of trauma informed care
• Understanding of mental health and safety planning
• An understanding of CQC requirements for mental health
• Managing services for vulnerable people in a service delivery organisation.
• Excellent people and project management skills and significant experience of supporting and managing staff.
• Experience of working in the voluntary sector and/or statutory services
• Experience of motivating, developing and training staff
• Experience of creating and implementing safety and risk policies and procedures.
• Successful track record in planning and project management.
• Understanding of the principles of ensuring safe service provision for people at risk and how these are put into practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of the relevant statutory authorities including NHS and social care.
• Excellent communication skills and able to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Commitment to service user involvement and able to work with service user groups to develop this. 
• Strong organisational skills and able to take control of own workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimum support.
• Confident in challenging poor performance assertively, constructively and successfully.
• High professional standards and the ability to communicate these clearly to others.
• IT literate to aid communication and analysis of data.

About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind

This is an exciting opportunity to join and support a fast growing and dedicated team supporting the wellbeing of communities across West London.

We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover. We listen, support recovery, fight stigma and work with partners to take action. We provide services for adults, children and young people, signposting for everyone and training and consultancy for employers.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

This is an exciting time to join the Medical Research Foundation, as we prepare to launch our new five-year strategy. We are looking for an enthusiastic Research Operations Manager to ensure our systems and processes allow the very best research and very best researchers receive our support.

The Foundation’s mission is to drive the life-changing advances of tomorrow, by laying the foundations for ground-breaking new discoveries today. We know that many health conditions are overlooked and underfunded, that new health threats will continue to arise, and that there will always be a need for high-quality, high impact medical research.

You will help us deliver our Research Strategy by developing the smooth and efficient operation of our grant making processes, ensuring our research funding competitions and management of our grants portfolio are delivered to the highest standard and that our grant making processes are best practice.

 Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Develop our grants management systems and processes, identifying best practice and implementing changes where necessary
• Become the expert on our grants management software system and use of grants management analysis tools, providing updates on grants management data
• Change funding processes to ensure greater environmental sustainability of the research we fund
• Ensure our grant terms and conditions and policies are fit for purpose
• Engage with the wider research funding sector to identify best practices in areas of importance to us, such as peer review, research integrity, research culture and equity, diversity and inclusion
• Be the key point of contact with our Finance and Governance teams, and improve business processes between the teams
• Keep abreast of developments in best practice of research management and grant funding, and introduce improvements to processes.
• Monitor our use of data to ensure compliancy with all policies
• Work with Research Managers and Grants Officers to design bespoke funding competitions and standardise processes across all funding competitions
• Manage some standing Research Committees; for example, Research Organisation Due Diligence
• Assist in development and preparation of proposals, papers, reports, briefings and documents
• Engage with external stakeholders as a representative for the Foundation when necessary
• Manage and be involved in relevant project work
• Matrix management of a Grants Officer.

Who you are

You may be a Research or Grants Manager, or an experienced research or grants officer looking for the next step in your career.

We would like to hear from you if you can:

• demonstrate solid experience of working in a funding environment (e.g. charity, university, public sector)
• demonstrate experience of funding competitions, peer review of grant management
• communicate clearly in writing and verbally with colleagues external networks and co-funders 
• demonstrate good analytical skills
• work in an organised and methodical manner with excellent attention to detail
• demonstrate strong planning, organising and time-management skills with the flexibility to respond to team priorities and unexpected changes
• find solutions to problems by reviewing best practice elsewhere
• negotiate with a wider range of teams
• demonstrate high level of IT skills, specifically excellent M/S Word, and good M/S Excel.
• work confidently in a team and be self-motivated to work alone
• You may also be educated to degree level or equivalent experience. You may have a project or process management qualification, and experience in grants management software systems.

We will offer you

We will offer a salary of £45,000 to £47,000 depending on experience for a full-time 36-hour week (happy to consider part-time, min 0.8 FTE) and double-matched pension contributions up to 10% max employer contribution.  We offer 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) per year, excellent financial, health and social benefits and an opportunity to join a dedicated team making a difference to human health.  We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission, therefore we work from our London office for part of the week with the option to work remotely for the remainder.

Job Title: Membership and Elections Manager

Reports to: Head of People and Resources

Line reports: Membership Administrator

Contract terms: 35 hours per week 

Salary: £53,694-£55,168

Location: London based with hybrid working

 The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is a membership organisation and the voice of the profession, with over 4,000 members in the UK and overseas. Our role is to champion the specialty, set standards of training and practice, and influence change to make a difference to the lives of patients with eye conditions.

Main Purpose

This role is an exciting opportunity for you to play a leading role in the development and delivery of our new membership strategy. You will understand membership dynamics and ensure members experience a personalised approach that guarantees value to them.

You will work closely with colleagues to ensure that the membership offer and experience is optimised. This includes our regional and devolved nation leads, where you will support our activities, recruitment and engagement of members in these areas.

You will drive member engagement and lead the recruitment and onboarding of new members to the College as well as manage the promotion and election process for member opportunities within the college.

You will also represent the college both nationally and internationally, working closely with the Head of Communications and Engagement to build on our presence and voice, reaching new audiences and attracting new members.

Key responsibilities

•  manage resources and budgets, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders while developing and delivering strategic and tactical plans
• deliver the college membership strategy, working to ensure relevant employees and College members are involved in the activities identified to drive innovation and improvements
• provide clear and concise membership reporting to help key stakeholders understand our membership position and any areas of concern or opportunities for growth
• ensure membership value proposition is clearly communicated and understood across the organisation and ensure all website content is up to date and consistent
• keep abreast of best practice in membership recruitment, retention and the external environment through networking and professional development opportunities
• ·analyse member data, survey outputs and external environment to identify trends, gain insights and intelligence which inform the value proposition
• support communications and engagement team on member segmentation and lead on the development of automated personal and targeting messaging at appropriate stages in the membership life cycle
• actively promote the diversity of members by identifying and removing barriers and acting internally and externally as a champion for equity, diversity and inclusion
• manage a £1m+ budget, including achieving income targets and monitoring expenditure against forecast
• manage the Membership Working Group to maximise strategic impact and new approaches to membership services
• oversee the collection of annual membership subscription fee which account for almost a third of the Colleges annual income
• work collaboratively with colleagues both internally and externally to organise national, regional and international opportunities to grow our membership. Travel extensively to represent the college and promote the member offer at these events
• lead and support the team, including through the identification and delivery of professional development opportunities
• manage the integrity of membership data in compliance with UK GDPR

Elections

• plan and organise the College elections, working collaboratively with all relevant departments and committee managers to ensure a seamless recruitment process
• drive member engagement during elections through clear communication, marketing of opportunities and outreach to eligible members
• communicate with unsuccessful election applicants to sensitively inform them of the election result and ensure they remain an engaged member and signpost them to other opportunities that may be suitable for them
• ensure equity, diversity and inclusion is at the core of our recruitment processes to ensure the college governance structure is representative of our membership and wider society
• maintain an overview of all committee appointments and vacancies
• manage the onboarding process of new appointments with the support of the College Executive Assistant
• measure and monitor election rounds to report successes as well as identify future opportunities and implement improvements to systems and processes
• provide election reports and insights to the Board, Honorary Secretary and SMT when required

To undertake other duties as required:  

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the College
• Regular travel is expected, including attendance at events, Conferences and overnight stays. Working outside normal hours may also be required from time to time on key projects 

Person Specification

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

• strategic experience in a membership or donor-based organisation
• processing direct debit subscriptions
• CRM and/or membership databases knowledge
• leadership & management qualification or relevant experience

Skills and Abilities

• a proven track record of delivering positive results in a membership environment
• ability to deliver strategic aims/priorities and meet challenging targets
• can use discretion and apply guidelines sensibly and consistently
• ability to work accurately and methodically under pressure and with conflicting demands
• can deal with a varied workload, multi-task and work to tight deadlines
• ability to work and communicate effectively with people at all levels, including staff and clinicians

Personal attributes

• work professionally and ethically in line with our values of Inclusion Integrity, Innovation and Improvement
• support the Head of People and Resources with other aspects of the department’s work
• participate in personal and organisational development activities
• commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion with an understanding of how this applies to own area of work
• committed to continuing professional development
• solution orientated with a drive to find opportunities for improvement and innovation

Inclusion and Diversity statement 

RCOphth is committed to encouraging inclusion, equity and diversity among our staff, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010. We want a working environment where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity.  

Our values are: 

Inclusion

• actively welcoming a diversity of experiences and perspectives
• everyone being respected and encouraged to participate regardless of their background or role

Integrity

• being open and honest, demonstrating accountability in all its work
• evidenced-based and transparent decision-making, utilising a range of data, information, expertise and experience

Innovation

• creating novel opportunities to advance and deliver on its aims, anticipating changing circumstances
• actively welcoming fresh ideas and approaches
• fostering a climate of ambition and excellence drawing on expertise from across the College’s communities

Improvement

• being a learning organisation, reflecting on both successes and mistakes
• continuous and sustainable development across all its activities

Staff benefits

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment and make sure our employees are well looked after with a great benefits package, which includes:

Work life balance and family friendly benefits:

• Hybrid working ( 2 days in the office, three from home)
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service (plus bank holidays and office closure between Xmas and New Year)
• 1 day of paid leave to move house
• Enhanced parental leave

Planning for your future:

• Employer pension contributions are double the employees, up to a maximum employer contribution of 12%.
• Life assurance of 4x of base salary

Career development

• All staff are offered opportunities for learning and development, in addition to a comprehensive e-learning package
•  Study loans

Travel

• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing

• Summer Fridays (staff can finish 90 minutes early from 17th July – 31st August)
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (with access to free counselling sessions)
• Health cash plan

How to apply

Please submit a 2-page CV and 1-page covering letter  The cover letter must explain what makes you suitable for the role. Please use the Job Description for reference.

Interviews will be held at our office in Euston on Friday 12 July. Please indicate if you are likely to need any reasonable adjustments to successfully complete this interview.

Applicants must already have the right to work within the UK without restriction. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The closing date for applications is 12noon 8 July.

Location: Home based with frequent travel to projects in Hucknall, Broxtowe-Aspley, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield and soon to be opening in Leicester in 2024.​​

As Regional Manager you will represent, manage and co-ordinate FoodCycle meals for your allocated regional Projects. Our Projects are spaces where volunteers are empowered to run their own community meals using surplus food. You will manage local relationships with venues, community partners, supermarkets and volunteer recruitment channels to enable this to happen. You will continually be looking to increase our impact by working towards targets of increased meals served to our guests, expanding our existing Projects and setting up new ones within East Midlands.​

An excellent communicator, you will manage the volunteers at each Project ensuring they are trained, supported and on-message with FoodCycle strategy. You will have experience of recruiting and managing volunteers, as well as programme development and delivery.​

This role will require some attendance at our Community Meals projects, to support with delivery as necessary, which will include evening and weekend work. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this exciting role.​

Benefits: We offer 26.5 working days (this includes 3.5 days for the Christmas close down) plus additional holiday for length of service, up to a maximum of 30 days (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.​

How to apply:Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.​

Deadline for your application:11.59pm on Monday 24 June 2024.​

Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to being invited to interview (likely to be sent between 24 – 26 June)​

Interviews: planned for Tuesday 2 July.​

Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.​

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Join The Society as Communications and Membership Manager to drive our strategic objectives and elevate the profile of physiology among the public and key stakeholders. You will be responsible for developing and executing effective integrated communications plans, supporting the development of resources for the Training Hub, and leading strategic initiatives for membership recruitment and retention. Additionally, you will oversee the efficient delivery and maintenance of grants, ensuring good governance practices. 

The Physiological Society 

The Physiological Society has made significant contributions to our knowledge of biological systems and the treatment of disease. The Society promotes physiology and supports those working in the field by organising world-class scientific meetings, offering grants for research, collaboration and international travel, and by publishing the latest developments in its leading scientific journals.

The position 

In this role, you will coordinate The Society’s communications activities to ensure a coherent and impactful narrative, manage the Communications Grid, and act as a brand champion. Your responsibilities will include establishing and maintaining networks with partner organisations and third-party suppliers, managing the communications and membership budget, and leading the establishment of key performance indicators for communications and engagement activities. You will also develop targeted narratives, oversee the production of various communications content, and monitor trends to propose innovative projects.

The Communications and Membership Manager has line management responsibility for a Senior Communications Officer, Membership and Grants Officer, and a Communities and Contents Officer.

Who are we looking for? 

The ideal candidate will have a Life-Science degree or relevant experience in Life Sciences. They should have a strong track record of developing and delivering multi-channel communications for diverse audiences, including translating complex research for lay audiences. High digital literacy is essential, encompassing digital design tools, content creation, website management, email platforms, and social media management. Experience in project management, creating accurate visual and written content for various platforms, and excellent organisational skills with a proactive problem-solving approach are required. The candidate should also have experience maintaining professional relationships, working collaboratively within a team, and line management.

What can we offer you?

We offer great benefits including 30 days holiday (including our Christmas office closure days); non-contributory pension scheme; private medical insurance; life assurance; flexible working; and, excellent training and development opportunities.

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity. To this end we would welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minoritised communities and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we support and help broaden our perspectives.

Please do not apply  if you do not have the legal right to work in the UK.

To apply, please email a CV and covering letter to the HR Manager via the button below.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable application for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Title: Citadel Manager (London)

Hours: 35 per week (full time)

Location: Home working with regular travel across London including to the Vauxhall office.

Contract: Fixed term (until 31st January 2026)

Salary: £41,265 per annum

About us

Housing Justice is a charity that acts on homelessness and housing need across England and Wales. We work to prevent people from experiencing homelessness, help people out of homelessness or destitution, and enable the building of affordable homes. We also take a leading role as the voice of the faith and voluntary sector, supported by the Welsh and UK Governments. At Housing Justice, we value differences: we are a diverse organisation, and we work with people of all faiths and none. We seek to influence and bring about change for the benefit of those we serve through partnership, lobbying and networking. Our initiatives include Faith in Affordable Housing, Hosting people seeking sanctuary, Support for people from Ukraine, The Winter Night Shelter Network and Citadel.

About you

We seek an outgoing, confident leader who is well versed in public speaking and influencing people. Excellent organisational and relationship building skills are essential, along with experience of leadership and managing a team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the role of community in ending homelessness.

About the role

We seek an inclusive, self-motivated leader to manage the Citadel project across South East London (Southwark, Lambeth, Greenwich, Lewisham, Bexley and Bromley). Responsibilities include overseeing the overall running of Citadel in London, regular monitoring, reporting, budgeting, and supporting four Citadel Co-ordinators in overcoming any local barriers and developing strong local partnerships.

About Citadel

Citadel is a volunteer-led project preventing homelessness by helping people find or sustain their tenancies and establish a home. Volunteers, once recruited, trained and DBS checked are matched with those referred for support. Co-ordinators and volunteers work closely with those referred to establish what matters to them and how best they can support them.

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave (3 fixed over Christmas), plus an additional day per year of service over 3 years (up to 5 additional days)
• Openness to flexible ways of working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Home office set-up
• Cycle to Work Scheme

About the role 

Smart Works Reading is an ambitious, rapidly expanding charity, empowering women to regain their confidence and secure employment across the Thames Valley. We are seeking an experienced and driven Fundraising Manager to spearhead our fundraising efforts and cultivate sustainable revenue streams.  Join our small, passionate team to empower women back into employment.

We are seeking an experienced permanent Fundraising Manager for an experienced major donor fundraiser to make a significant difference and work in close partnership with both our Board of Trustees and the head office in London.  

The successful post holder will be forging relationships with local businesses, as well as researching and building a strong pipeline of grant funders and five and six-figure gifts from Trusts & Foundations, including core funding and restricted funding.

If you're passionate about transforming women's lives by helping them regain their confidence and self-worth, whilst playing your part in bettering our community, we want to hear from you. 

What you'll be doing

• Build excellent relationships with corporate and community partners, generating awareness and income for the centre, from a range of revenue streams, including grants, events and corporate fundraising
• Maintain an up-to-date database with relevant income tracking and pipeline data to facilitate regular KPI and financial reporting to the Board
• Develop and manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, cultivating relationships to secure substantial philanthropic gifts
• Project lead our flagship Cycle for Smart Works challenge, recruiting teams to achieve £50K+ revenue
• Research and identify prospective grantfunders, writing and submitting high-quality applications and proposals
• Delivering excellent grant management and stewardship updates
• Represent Smart Works Reading at high-profile events and meetings, engaging with influential individuals and key stakeholders

What you'll have 

• Experience in securing five and six-figure income from a variety of philanthropic sources, including corporate partnerships
• Entrepreneurial mindset towards our fundraising strategy
• Proven success in identifying, cultivating, and inspiring donors to support the cause
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, tailored to various audiences and platforms
• Experience working with grant applications and/or funding proposals and utilising a range of tools to identify new funding opportunities
• Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to prepare high-quality funding proposals and reports, adapting the communication style for different audiences and stakeholders to maximise impact
• Passion for empowering women and improving lives in the local community

What we offer

• Flexible/Hybrid working role, office based 2 days a week
• Circa £40,000 FTE depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Positive, supportive working environment with opportunities for practical training and progression
• VIP access at Smart Works sales, events, and pop-up shops

How to apply

Please submit a CV by 30th June. 

At Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our website).

Smart Works promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates with lived experience of unemployment as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works.

We have a rare opportunity to join our team in a key strategic and operational role as Programme Manager. Working as part of a Collaborative, Responsive, Enterprising, Playful and Reflective team (Our Values!), you will lead and develop our projects and programmes with young people and adults for the South London communities we serve.

We believe that music and media, delivered in a socially and culturally relevant way, have the power to positively change and shape people’s lives. Our purpose-built 3-story base in Brixton houses recording studios, a band rehearsal space, a production suite with top industry standard tech and software. Our work takes place mainly onsite with some community-based work in hospitals or at events.

This opportunity comes at a really exciting time for Raw Material. We are soon returning to our own building which by the end of 2024 will be refurbished via a £1.1m capital fundraising campaign to improve our operational capabilities and develop income generation opportunities and new facilities for the community, with a coworking offer and an increased hires and events programme.