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Registration Coordinator

Salary: £25,000 - £25,600 (dependent on experience)

Contract: Permanent, Full time - (35 hours per week (occasional events take place outside normal working hours)

Location: Hybrid working at Science Council offices in London and working from home

The Science Council is a registered charity and we believe science and innovation are vital for human thriving. We believe that good quality, impactful science needs a diverse, sustainable multidisciplinary workforce that is committed to professional development and professionalism, including equity, diversity and inclusion.

We provide professional recognition by setting standards for four interdisciplinary professional registers: Registered Science Technician (RSciTech), Registered Scientist (RSci), Chartered Scientist (CSci) and Chartered Science Teacher (CSciTeach).

The Registration and Licensing team supports the adminstration and development of the professional registers. We work with the Science Council’s member organisations and a large number of volunteers who assess different parts of the registration process. We also answer queries from registrants and potential registrants.

You will have excellent customer service skills as well as administrative/coordination skills and experience. You will have proficient use of software platforms relevant to the role such as Microsoft Office, Customer Relationship Management platform, video conferencing and a willingness to become an expert user of our software platforms.

You will have to be able to handle confidential data securely and in line with data-sharing protocols and an initiative in suggesting and making process improvements.

To apply, please follow the link to the online platform to download and review the full job description and person specification. Please apply with your CV (maximum 2 pages) and a personal statement covering letter demonstrating how meet the essential criteria in the person specification.

Closing date: 17th June 2024 at 12pm

Interviews: Early July and taking place online.

The Science Council is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. We support flexible working and are open to considering job share arrangements. We are committed to developing our people.

No agencies please.

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TreeHouse school is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' non-maintained special school, providing support and education to 100 autistic pupils aged 3-19. Our mission is to stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities for them.

We are recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HTLA) to join our team. This is a fantastic progressive opportunity where you will support the Class Teacher in contributing and delivering high quality learning and teaching.

What's on offer for you?

• Term time only role (yet paid across 52 weeks)
• Free healthy breakfast available everyday
• We put mental health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do; the SLT practise “compassionate leadership”
• State of the art training including person centred approaches, positive behaviour support, medical training and understanding sensory needs
• Working with Autism/learning disability industry experts across our school and our charity
• Eye test vouchers, season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
• Continuous professional development including access to coaching and mentoring as well as e-learning and online training course

What the role involves?

• Taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision.
• Working with identified curriculums and supporting specific subjects as well as helping with lesson planning.
• Developing learning resources, delivering lessons and supporting the assessment of learning.
• Supporting extra-curricular activities such as education visits and recording/reporting pupil outcomes. 

This is a full time, permanent role. The hours are 8.30am - 4.35pm

Start date: September 2024

***Please note, applicants who have applied in the past 6 months will not be shortlisted for this role***

Closing date for role: Sunday 16th of June 2024

Interview dates: W/C 24th of June 2024

For more information about this vacancy please find the recruitment pack attached.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a collaboration partnership project between TCC, Wrexham Citizens Advice, and Wrexham Foodbank. This project will work to reduce poverty and the impact of poverty on people living in Wrexham.

The project coordinator role will be supported by management from the three partnership organisations.

The project coordinator will be responsible for the management and coordination of the project including budgeting, planning and implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. They will coordinate the project partners and wider stakeholders to support an influencing campaign in Wrexham funded by Lloyds Bank Foundation England and Wales.

Key Tasks Include:

• Raising awareness of the problem of poverty and its structural causes amongst those living and working in the county
• Making local elected officials, policy makers, and local organisations aware of the drivers of poverty and encourage them to take steps to alleviate these drivers
• Running community workshops, training, and other engaging activities to partner with people, including those with lived experience of turning to poverty support organisations (such as a food bank)
• Think strategically about how best to bring about change locally, working with a range of stakeholders, and enabling local people to engage with local policy makers
• Collaborative working – bringing the partner organisations together in a strategic and creative way
• Coordinating the setting of agreed project milestones with partners and track progress
• Being the main point of contact for all partners
• Coordinating partnership meetings (confirming chair, finding meeting venue, sending invites, setting meeting  agendas, and distributing notes)
• Preparing presentations and reports with input from all partners
• Coordinating and implementing monitoring and evaluation of the project
• Being the main point of contact for funder
• Managing project budgets and finances alongside the project finance lead
• Ensuring people with lived experience and grassroots organisations can input meaningfully

Essential Experience:

• Experience of project coordination
• Experience of bringing people together to achieve change
• Understanding of poverty in the local area
• Experience of working with people with lived experience of poverty
• Experience of working in line with safeguarding and GDPR policy
• Excellent communication skills and experience of report writing
• Driving licence and access to own vehicile

Terms and Conditions: 

• Salary £11,856 (FTE £27,434)
• 16 hours per week
• 2 year fixed-term contract
• The project coordinator will be employed by TCC (Trefnu Cymunedol Cymru/ Together Creating Communities).
• Annual leave starting at 23 days holiday per annum pro-rata (plus statutory bank holidays pro-rata),  increasing 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 30 days pro rata   
• A pension contribution of 10% of salary, subject to the employee contributing 5%
• 3 month probationary period

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 50,000 members, 300 staff and an annual turnover of more than £12m.

It's an exciting time our growing organisation as we implement our new Student Life Strategy. In 2023 we received a multi-million-pound investment to enhance student life at UCL. The financial backing from our parent university is recognition of the transformative effect that extra and co-curricular experiences have on students at UCL – helping them develop skills, build networks, reduce loneliness and isolation, grow in confidence, and make the most of their time at a world leading institution.

We are looking for a Financial Transactions Manager to join our growing team and make our vision a reality.

The Financial Transactions Manager will oversee the smooth running of the transactional processing of all income and expenditure at the Students’ Union. The post will support the Head of Finance in delivering an efficient and effective finance function by taking responsibility for reporting on customer and supplier accounts, and ensuring that payments are made, and monies are collected in accordance with terms of contracts. The role is an eight month fixed-term contract.

Job description

Do you have good knowledge of financial accounting concepts? Have you got the proven ability to deliver training sessions and presentations relating to transactional process to explain accounting and financial concepts to the team and non-finance colleagues? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of systems, processes and procedures relating to the purchase ordering, invoices, and credit card processing, and making payments. The post holder will manage and oversee the accounts receivable function as it relates to sales and income, assisting when needed in the processing of commercial outlet takings and approving sales invoices and interdepartmental charges. The right candidate will have a strong commitment to high standards of care.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Aberystwyth University to support the search for a Development Services Officer to join the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO). The Development Services Officer will focus on prospect research to advance the University’s philanthropic ambitions.

This role is offered on a permanent, full-time (part-time options available) basis paying a salary of £25,742 - £30,487 per annum. This is a hybrid role where you can work between home and Aberystwyth University.

Reporting to the Development Services Manager and collaborating across the DARO team, the Development Services Officer will work closely with an external research consultant and will use DARO’s CRM system and publicly available information, to identification, present, qualify and report on individuals and organisations with the capacity to become major donors to the University.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to carry out desk-based research and due diligence as well as reporting the results with appropriate recommendations in high quality written reports and in conversation with the DARO team. Understanding the principles of prospect research in a fundraising or sales setting will be essential.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and we are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. Please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus for support with your application.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Content Warning: We want to ensure that all candidates for this role are aware of potential triggers associated with the responsibilities of this position before they apply. Working in the Advice Service, you may encounter situations or discussions that could evoke strong emotional responses or discomfort for certain individuals.

As a Service, we often work with students facing complex and challenging circumstances and who may be in crisis. Students contact the Advice Service for support with a range of personal difficulties such as mental ill health, sexual violence, domestic abuse and financial hardship.

The job description below and the attached PDF will detail some of the topics that you may encounter. If you have any concerns or questions regarding the nature of this role and its potential triggers, please don't hesitate to reach out for clarification. The hiring manager and people team contacts are at the bottom of this page. There is support is available during the role for when difficult or sensitive topics may impact you.

Who are we?

We are Manchester Students’ Union, the biggest SU in the country, supporting over 40,000 students throughout their time at university. We help to make student life the best it can be by supporting students to campaign for change, creating opportunities to meet new people, providing employment opportunities, providing advice and support and being a safe place on campus.

We are a values-centred organisation that employs around 90 permanent, full-time members of staff. We recruit a wide range of roles throughout the year within all our departments from our Commercial team operating Manchester Academy Venues, 13 Media, Bar 532 & Kitchen and Corridor Coffee to our Student Activities, Student Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Finance, HR and Facilities teams. Our team of around 400 part-time, studying staff are instrumental in providing to support to all departments as well as leading major projects like Student Angels. When you join UMSU, you’ll be immersed in an environment that empowers staff to make great things happen and we're always on the lookout for innovative, passionate, and proactive people to join us.

Our staff team is led by our senior leadership team who are instrumental in driving our strategy at UMSU. It’s made up of our CEO, COO, 3 Directors and 2 Associate Directors. We are governed by our trustees and Exec Officers, you can find out more about that here. All our permanent, full-time roles are graded (Grade A-E) which means that there is a clear path to your development and progression whilst at UMSU.

Our values are really important to us and shape the work that we do every day. As part of our recruitment process, we want you to demonstrate how your experiences, behaviours and skills align with our values. Our values are

• We put students at the heart of what we do 
• We provide a ‘great experience’ service
• We believe in improvement and progression
• We are a community
• We are open and transparent
• We are inclusive

You can find more detailed explanations of our values on our website.

About the role

Do you work in an information, advice, guidance, or a support setting? Are you passionate about welfare rights and supporting students? Do you love developing and coaching people. We’re looking for an Advice Service Manager to lead on the day to day management of our Advice Service and grow and develop our Advisors.

The Students’ Union Advice Service supports a student population of 50000 with case numbers averaging over 3000 per year. We’re here to empower students to exercise their rights and options if they encounter problems during their time at university. We offer one-to-one advice on academic issues, housing, money and student finance issues and student life.

We’re currently going through a service transformation, and we want to lay the foundations for a thriving and sustainable Advice Service, able to meet growing demand and complexity of cases. We’re embedding a new staffing structure, and we’re looking for an Advice Service Manager who can support our staff to transition into the more senior roles available. You’ll lead on staff training and development so that we achieve our transformation plan.

As well as management, you’ll be taking on your own cases. You’ll enjoy this role if you’re interested in the law and getting to grips with regulations and policies and you’re passionate about helping people to understand their rights and challenge poor practice. As Advice Service Manager, you’ll also be using your expertise in this field to coach your team on managing their own caseload and delivering high quality advice. You’ll contribute to building strong relationships with our stakeholders. This role will really suit you enjoy speaking to people and networking. We want someone who can build positive working relationships for access to collaborative working and new opportunities for the Service.

You’ll be joining a supportive team and have access to regular one to ones as well as external restorative supervision. We are looking for someone who has experience of advice giving but you aren’t expected to come with knowledge of all our areas. Training will be given. We’ll want to hear about the knowledge and skills you have from previous roles and how you can bring the skills you’ve developed and apply them to this opportunity.

If you like a challenge, enjoy problem solving, working independently and thrive in a setting where no two days are the same, then this is the role for you, and we’d love to hear from you.

Salary: £30,450 - £33,600 (a cost of living award will be added from August)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Location: This is a hybrid role with some opportunity for home working dependent on Service need. There is normally a requirement for office-based working at least 3 days per week to ensure Service needs are met. This can increase during busy periods, to cover short staffing and is subject to change dependent on business need.

Please read the full job description and person specification before applying, as well as our guide to recruitment. These are attached on our role on our website.

Our Staff Benefits

You'll get access to our great staff benefits;

• 30 days of annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas close
• Training and development opportunities, including access to our eLearning platform
• Flexible working and hybrid working opportunities
• Free NUS 1-year student card
• Free Manchester Academy gig tickets
• Contribution to eyecare such as glasses and contact lenses (for roles where you are using a computer screen)
• Access to our employee assistance programme, including 6 free counselling sessions
• 25% discount in our onsite bar and café - 532 Bar & Kitchen and Corridor Coffee
• Access to our cosy staff Community Space which has free breakfast and lunch for you whilst you are in the office
• Cheap on-site parking

Recruitment Guide

We have a guide that explains our full recruitment process. We recommend reading through this before beginning an application.

If you are invited to interview with us, we will share our interview questions in advance so you can prepare your responses. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as prepared as possible.

Inclusivity and Accessibility

We are committed to equality of opportunity, and we work hard to ensure we appoint based on merit.

We particularly encourage applications from Disabled or Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented in our staff team.

If you have any accessibility requirements or require adjustments to support you to apply to work with us, please get in touch. We can offer reasonable adjustments at all stages of our recruitment process.

Recruitment Timeline

Applications opened: 24th May 2024

Applications close: 17th June 2024

Interviews: 10th July 2024

Role Commencing: August 2024

Work setting: Home based remote

Hours: Permanent, Full-time

Have you ever been involved in the development, indirectly or directly, of new or existing qualifications or assessment programmes/products?

An Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation currently has two exciting Qualification Development Project Coordinator opportunities available to work with an experienced Product Manager on the development plus improvement of their qualifications products and assessment programme. Are you passionate or interested in managing the full lifecycle of qualifications and the development of new qualifications?

The Role:

As a Qualification Development Project Coordinator, you will lead full lifecycles of qualifications/assessment product development projects with direction from your manager. You will be coordinating development of new qualifications and ensuring they meet Ofqual requirements. You will also oversee the regular review and improvement of existing qualifications, collaborating with committees, subject experts, and stakeholders to maintain the currency and quality of the client's offerings.

Essential requirements:

• Experience or background in an assessment/qualification/exams setting.
• Experience in an Ofqual-regulated awarding organisation would be ideal.
• Direct or indirect exposure to continuous review and development of qualifications/assessments.
• Familiarity with curricula, examination, and assessment strategies.
• Strong project management, organisational, and IT skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Do you have strong experience in product management within an awarding body or similar professional organisation? Are you used to developing regulated and/or non-regulated training or qualifications and managing a product portfolio across a full product lifecycle?

TPP are recruiting a Product Lead on behalf of our client, an organisation providing membership and solutions to ensure the sustained development of a skilled workforce.

Work setting: Hybrid - Monday and Thursdays in the office.
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week)
Location: Solihull

The Role:

As a Product Lead, you will support the Product Manager in the continuous improvement and management of the portfolio, from design and development through to ongoing monitoring and review.

Main responsibilities:

*Product Development: Design, develop, and review a portfolio of schemes, ensuring they remain valid and relevant.
*Stakeholder Management: Form and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including employers, training providers, and industry groups.
*Project Management: Ensure all product milestones and deadlines are met through proactive project management, including the recruitment and management of third-party Associates.
*System Management: Manage scheme setups and amendments within online systems, including Quartz, XAMS, and Gencarda.
*Quality Assurance: Liaise with the Quality Assurance Team on the setting up of Endorsed Training Programmes.
*Innovation: Recommend and implement innovative training delivery approaches to improve existing schemes and programmes.

Essential requirements:

*Solid experience in product management within an awarding or similar professional body.
*Experience in managing a product portfolio across its lifecycle.
*Strong relationship development skills.
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
*Ability to write clear and concise specifications and materials.
*Excellent organisational and time management skills.
*Familiarity with computer-based learning and assessment systems.

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Position Overview: As the Head of Alumni Relations, you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining strong connections with our alumni network. Your primary responsibility will be to implement and oversee the management of our university ambassadors, ensuring they effectively represent and promote our organisation's mission and values within their respective institutions. Additionally, you will chair the alumni advisory board, a committee developed to grow the alumni community and act as a sounding board feeding back into the organisation's strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Ambassador Program Management: Develop and implement strategies to recruit, train, and support university ambassadors. Provide ongoing guidance and mentorship to ambassadors, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities. Monitor ambassador performance and provide feedback to optimise their effectiveness.

Relationship Building: Collaborate with university administrators and career services to maximise our presence on campus, developing new pipelines for future delegate recruitment.

Alumni Advisory Board Management:Recruit, onboard, and engage members for the Alumni advisory board. Facilitate board meetings, set agendas, and ensure effective communication and collaboration among board members. Seek input and guidance from the board on alumni engagement strategies and initiatives.

Alumni Development: Organise CPD opportunities for alumni, including seminars, webinars, and skill-building workshops. Coordinate social get-togethers and informal networking events to facilitate connections and foster community among alumni..

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in alumni relations, event management, or related fields.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire others.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute innovative engagement initiatives.

• Detail-oriented with strong organisational and project management abilities.

• Ability to work independently and remotely while maintaining a high level of productivity and motivation.

• Familiarity with social mobility issues and a passion for making a positive impact on individuals' lives.

• Good networking skills.

Characteristics of a Successful Candidate:

A successful candidate for this role will possess a genuine passion for alumni engagement and a commitment to supporting the professional development and success of alumni. They will demonstrate a collaborative spirit, strategic thinking, adaptability, resilience, empathetic communication, results-driven mindset, innovative problem-solving skills, and a commitment to ethical and professional conduct.

The Aleto Foundation is an equal opportunity organisation. We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Note: Only successful applicants will be contacted. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Thank you for considering joining The Aleto Foundation and contributing to our mission of empowering young leaders and fostering social mobility.

​About RUSI  

The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is one of the world’s leading research think-tanks in the field of defence, security, and geopolitics. The Research Business Development team was established in 2023 to support RUSI’s nine research groups to meet their annual funding targets by responding to competitive bids, proactively identifying new funding opportunities, and sharing best practice across the organisation.

Team values:  

• Pragmatism – we solve problems and find solutions to complex issues. Action oriented. 

• Drive – we are constantly learning and trying to improve, working to move the organisation forwards. Proactive and independent.

• Professionalism – we treat people with respect and assume good intentions to build strong relationships with our colleagues and other stakeholders. We deliver on our promises and communicate clearly. 

• Positivity – we set an optimistic tone and focus on what we can reasonably do to make a positive difference to the organisation.

• Outcome-led – we want to see results from our work and care about making a tangible difference.

• Curious – we keep an open mind, seek to understand, and bring a diverse set of experiences to the table. 

• Sustainability – we think of the long-term, taking the time to fix issues so they don’t arise again and ensuring that our working patterns are healthy and productive. 

​Main purpose of the post 

We are seeking to appoint a Research Funding Manager  with experience in managing the development and submissions process for successful research bids, to be part of a wider team that spearheads RUSI’s research fundraising efforts. Reporting to the Director, Research Business Development, the successful candidate will lead the process for preparing high-value bids, including drafting sections of the narrative and reviewing budgets, and be responsible for building central resources to improve and facilitate effective business development operations. This is a highly collaborative role that involves building very strong internal relationships at all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders and skilfully managing competing priorities, personalities, and deadlines. We are seeking a team player with a pragmatic and positive attitude, who will enjoy learning about RUSI’s research areas and building stronger systems and processes to help us to make Business Development more efficient and successful.

​Key tasks 

• For UK Government, US Government, EU and Canadian Government bids, and bids over £100,000 value to RUSI:

• End-to-end project management of high-quality bids, including tender responses, funding applications and requests to participate. 

• Manage internal and external communications to ensure that the RUSI team, and partners, are aware of evaluation criteria, key themes, deadlines, and other critical information. Agree roles, responsibilities and timelines between key stakeholders.

• Compile and arrange high-quality and compelling bid language working with subject matter experts, draft responses to institutional questions, and offer quality assurance ahead of submission. 

• Review project budgets to be signed off by RUSI’s COO, ensuring that they are prepared consistently and in line with RUSI policies and funder requirements, working with RUSI research teams to achieve this. 

• Serve as the institutional point of contact for the key funders listed above – attend Early Market Engagements/supplier events, funder events, webinars, to ensure you are up to date on their priorities and RUSI is competitive with our bids. Maintain a centralised database and disseminate up-to-date information on each funder’s practices, key dates, preferences, upcoming opportunities etc. 

• For all other bids, review budgets for accuracy, competitiveness and to ensure costs are in line with RUSI’s policies and previous submissions, and, once finalised, seek approval from the COO.

• Work with the Director for Research Business Development, Research Directors and the Deputy Director General to identify and cultivate new relationships within each of the key funders, ensuring that we have good awareness of upcoming plans, expectations and priorities.

• Facilitate links to partner organisations (primes) and build and manage consortia-based relationships to ensure we have oversight of upcoming opportunities and are able to negotiate successful partnerships.

• Ensure use of best practice across research groups in our approach to bids and budgets, and that key documents, outcomes, research impact, and decisions are saved centrally for future use.

• With support from the BD team, develop and execute a plan to inform, train and mentor research and central services colleagues on best practice for bids, including a focus on wider business awareness.

• Respond to due diligence requests received by RUSI from research funders, ensure we have a central database of up-to-date policies and documents required to respond successfully and quickly. 

• Work with the Business Development team to build organisational systems and processes for effective BD, collaborate with BD colleagues to share feedback and ideas, support each other, and develop central projects to improve BD across the organisation. 

• Attend Business Development meetings with research groups and build strong relationships with project managers and project officers, capturing feedback and seeking input to BD processes and practices. 

• Manage the process for new funder approvals with the Deputy Director General. 

• Be a member of RUSI’s Research Committee and report on bid statuses and other relevant information when needed. 

The above list of duties is not exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake such duties that may reasonably be expected within the scope and grade of the role. 

​Person specification 

​Essential Skills and Experience:  

• An extensive track record of submitting high-quality research project proposals to the funders listed above, with a demonstrable success rate. 

• Able to produce clear, accurate and insightful written output, setting high standards and enhancing our external reputation through the production of strong bids. 

• Skilled at dealing with high-pressured situations with sensitivity and in a calm manner. 

• A track record of producing and reviewing small, medium, and large project budgets, often with specific funder requirements, and an understanding of how to develop competitive financial bids.

• Strong knowledge and awareness of common requirements for bid submissions, including statements on duty of care, quality assurance, supply chain management, gender, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

• Outstanding time management skills and a willingness to work flexibly, juggling shifting priorities and competing deadlines, while managing people’s expectations effectively with the support of the Director of Research Business Development.

• A good understanding of contractual matters and experience in resolving them. 

• Experience in training colleagues on best practice and developing associated materials. 

• Strong IT and Microsoft skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) 

• Project management certification such as Prince 2. 

Desirable Criteria: 

• An interest in, and knowledge of, defence, security and geopolitics. 

• Experience in a Think Tank/Charity sector 

​Our expectations 

We expect all staff to abide by and promote our RUSI’s Vision and Values . 

​ Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave (rising with service)

• Additional days off during Christmas -RUSI Christmas closure days 

• Generous pension contributions at 6% employer contribution,

• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 

• Season ticket loan

• Access to free access to RUSI's world leading programme of events and conferences, research materials and library 

• Trained Mental Health First Aiders

• *Enhanced sick pay 

• *Enhanced maternity and paternity leave 

*Depending on length of service 

​Application Process   

To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the instructions.

You will be asked to include: 

•  your CV

•  a Cover letter of no more than one page. 

Closing date: 16th June 2024 at 23:59pm. . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the closing date brought forward if needed. Early application is encouraged. Only shortlisted applicant will be contacted. 

Equal Opportunity and Values  

At RUSI you will be appreciated and valued. Our stakeholders, transactions, and projects are international and diverse, so we work hard to create inclusive teams that support our efforts and each other. We are committed in promoting equality and diversity in our workforce and make it as diverse as the communities we serve. Our recruitment data helps us monitor the effectiveness of our recruitment practices in order that we can continue to improve on creating a more diverse workforce.   

We’re aware that the questionnaire may not capture the rich complexities of our backgrounds and identities, so we apologise if these are not best described. Please note that this data will be kept confidential and separated from your job application. If you are uncomfortable sharing, choose "Prefer not to say" or skip the questions entirely.  

Bids Manager 

Summary 

Reports to: Director Research Business Development​ 

Team: Business Development 

Salary range: £45,000-55,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience). 

Location: London, Hybrid (min. two days a week) 

Contract: Full-time Permanent  

Affiliate Fundraising Training Consultant (Part-Time)

Summary

The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia – one of the most popular websites in the world, viewed 15 billion times every month. It is the only non-profit in the top 10 most visited global websites, supported by a community of millions of individual donors around the world.  Alongside the Wikimedia Foundation, our movement is composed of affiliate organizations, independent organizations established to support volunteers in a specific language, region or topic. Affiliates are funded by the Wikimedia Foundation, and some in independent fundraising to support their activities.

The Wikimedia Foundation seeks a Fundraising Training Consultant to work with Wikimedia affiliates to grow and develop their fundraising processes and capacity. In this one-year, 30 hour/week contract role (with potential option for renewal) you will be responsible for working with affiliates to understand their fundraising needs and challenges, and to provide them strategic guidance and support as they put in place necessary structures and processes that will aid their fundraising efforts. This role will focus on building the capacity of affiliates to raise funds from a variety of new-to-the-movement donors, including government, multinational and multilateral funding opportunities, and local high networth individuals, as well as advising on systems and structures (e.g. Board composition) for strategic fundraising.

With affiliates located around the globe, the person in this role will need to be skilled in relationship management and cross-cultural communication. This role involves close collaboration with affiliate fundraisers and leadership.  You will report to the Major Gifts Stewardship Manager (Fundraising) and work closely with the Vice President of Community Growth. This is a one-year contract and remote role that offers flexible scheduling with a commitment of 30 hours per week.

As a result of your efforts, our affiliate partners will be better equipped to engage in independent fundraising.

Learn more about Wikimedia Foundation fundraising by reading our annual fundraising reports.

You are responsible for:

• Training: Provide learning opportunities for affiliate staff to build their skills around mid-level and major gift fundraising.
• Coaching and Advising: Advise on developing strategies to maximize fundraising potential and impact, including grant writing, event fundraising, other fundraising methods and donor stewardship.
• Strategic Support: Provide strategic advice to individual affiliates on board development.  As appropriate, advise affiliates on the creation of additional fit-for-purpose systems and frameworks enable independent fundraising and foster long-term sustainability.
• Peer Sharing Facilitation: With the Lead Community Relations Specialist, organize and facilitate fundraising peer forums to encourage collaboration, sharing of best practices, and mutual support among affiliates.
• Liaising and Coordination: Act as a liaison between affiliate fundraising arms, fostering communication, collaboration, and alignment of fundraising efforts.

Skills and Experience

• Experience teaching and/or training nonprofit organizations on fundraising best practices, grant writing, and donor stewardship.
• Experience in a wide variety of fundraising techniques appropriate for non-US markets, including European government fundraising, Trusts and Foundations, Major Gifts, and Corporate Fundraising, preferably in a consulting or advisory capacity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with best practices around donor data security.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the Wikimedia Foundation.

Additionally we’d love it if you have:

• Experience working in a distributed team
• Experience working with volunteer-led non-profit organizations
• Experience collaborating with affiliate partners of larger organizations
• A track record of receiving funding from the European Union

Here’s a few things that will set you apart: 

• Global perspective, with experience living or working internationally

About the Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge freely. We host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive. 

The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race, traits historically associated with race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

The Wikimedia Foundation is a remote-first organization with staff members including contractors based 40+ countries*. Salaries at the Wikimedia Foundation are set in a way that is competitive, equitable, and consistent with our values and culture. The anticipated annual pay range of this position for applicants based within the United States is US$52/hour to US$79/hour with multiple individualized factors, including cost of living in the location, being the determinants of the offered pay. For applicants located outside of the US, the pay range will be adjusted to the country of hire. We neither ask for nor take into consideration the salary history of applicants. The compensation for a successful applicant will be based on their skills, experience and location. 

*Please note that we are currently able to hire in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America and Uruguay.  Our non-US employees are hired through a local third party Employer of Record (EOR). 

We periodically review this list to streamline to ensure alignment with our hiring requirements. 

All applicants can reach out to their recruiter to understand more about the specific pay range for their location during the interview process.

The Talent Set is pleased to partner with a prestigious research institution to find a Communications and Engagement Officer for an exciting new UK initiative. This is a contract position available until March 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Social Media Management: Oversee and create content for the initiative’s social media channels.
• Newsletter and Email Campaigns: Write and distribute newsletters and email bulletins.
• Online Content Creation: Develop and edit tailored online content, including blog posts, to support project goals and the overall Communications and Engagement Strategy.
• Website Maintenance: Update and maintain the website, ensuring content is current, accessible, and engaging.
• Brand Alignment: Collaborate with colleagues to ensure all content aligns with the brand.
• Digital Engagement: Ensure digital engagement activities effectively contribute to the project’s success.
• Metrics Monitoring: Track social media, website, and event metrics.
• Reporting: Compile website and event metric data for monthly reports and programme evaluations, and report on the digital impact and engagement of project outputs.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with partner organisations to align communications and branding.
• Event Support: Assist in the delivery of webinars, workshops, events, and other engagement activities.
• External Engagement: Coordinate participation in external speaking engagements, proactively identifying opportunities for conferences and other events.

Person Specification:

• Strong editorial experience, including but not limited to copywriting, editing, and proofreading texts, ensuring adherence to house style and referencing standards.
• Experience of developing, implementing and measuring the success of communications campaigns.
• Experience of working with social media platforms to communicate written material, ideally academic reports or research outputs.
• Experience of working with content management systems, writing newsletters and/or other marketing content.
• Experience of working with third-party suppliers, such as creative agencies, freelancers and printing companies.
• Experience with web and social media analytics and understanding of how to monitor social media, website and event metrics.
• Events experience (supporting event logistics and delivery).
• Experience with producing and/or managing the delivery of audiovisual products, such as short videos and animations.
• Experience in science writing, copywriting or editorial.

What's on Offer:

• Immediate Start: Contract role available until March 2025.
• Competitive Salary: £39,000 - £42,000 per annum.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid model with 4 days a month in the Central London office.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

MyBnk is a UK wide charity that delivers expert-led financial education programmes to 5-25 year olds.

Part of our Programmes and Delivery Directorate, Lead Programme Trainers are slightly different to our Trainers in that Lead's also train others on our programmes. You will be expected to support new Trainers in the study of MyBnk's curriculum and in the passing of the MyBnk assessments before they are released to training on their own. Once they are training our programmes, you will then help support MyBnk's approach to quality control and the continuous development of our Trainers.

MyBnk is a growing organisation; in every sense of the word and the future for us is set to be very exciting and promising - we need your help to shape it.

MyBnk is a UK wide charity that delivers expert-led financial education programmes to 5-25 year olds.

Part of our Programmes and Delivery Directorate all our Programme Trainers love working with our programme participants. Our Programme Trainers deliver a range of dynamic and engaging  programmes to young people, young adults and professionals. They are the front line of our work, representing MyBnk’s exceptional programme quality in a range of settings. 

MyBnk is a growing organisation; in every sense of the word and the future for us is set to be very exciting and promising - we need your help to shape it.