- 37 hours per week
- £40,000 – £42,000 per annum plus 6% pension contribution
- Remote
Rape Crisis England & Wales (RCEW) is the national campaigns and membership body for a network of independent, community-based Rape Crisis Centres working to end child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and all other forms of sexual violence.
The 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line is a national service led by Rape Crisis England & Wales and funded by the Ministry of Justice.
We are looking for a values-led professional with strong digital project skills and a deep commitment to survivor-centred, high-quality services.
Job Summary
As the Digital Project & Product Lead for the 247 Support Line, you will lead the transformation and continuous improvement of the organisation’s digital support line infrastructure, ensuring the technology and processes that underpin survivor support are effective, resilient, and user centred.
This role sits at the intersection of project delivery, product management, and a genuine commitment to the survivors RCEW serves. The right candidate will understand that technology is only as good as the humans who use it and will bring both rigour and empathy to everything they do.
You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery which, includes defining the product requirements, technology evaluation, procurement, implementation, onboarding, and ongoing optimisation. Working closely with operational teams, suppliers, and stakeholders, you will ensure that our support line products enable support workers to deliver high-quality, accessible services.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Delivery
· Own and drive the support centre improvement programme from procurement through to live operation, ensuring delivery on time and within budget
· Manage supplier relationships, coordinate and input into the evaluation of bids, and identify, track, and mitigate risks throughout the programme
· Maintain clear, accessible project documentation and provide regular progress updates to senior stakeholders
· Coordinate across internal teams (services, technology, legal, finance) and external partners to keep work aligned and moving
Product & Solution Ownership
· Act as product owner for the support centre platform: defining requirements which meet the needs of support workers and service users
· As part of a team you’ll evaluate technology options against a set of agreed criteria, with a focus on fitness for purpose, data security and value for money
· Oversee the bespoke configuration of the chosen platform, working closely with the supplier
· Collaborate with the Head of Service to and I.T Lead to onboard and train the team, ensuring support line workers feel confident and prepared from day one
· Following go-live, take responsibility for the continued health and development of the support centre platform and identify improvement opportunities
· Champion best practice in digital service design and products across the organisation, building internal capability over time
Information Governance & Data Protection
· Work closely with RCEW's Data Protection Officer and Senior leadership to ensure all aspects of the programme comply with relevant data legislation
Person Specification*
· A proven track record of successfully delivering digital or technology projects on time and within budget
· Able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities
· Ability to assess complex situations, identify blockers, and develop pragmatic solutions
· Ability to gather and translate user needs into product requirements; comfortable working with service design principles and working iteratively to develop or improve digital products
· Experience and understanding of contact centre software, CRM, and/or case management platforms
· Proven ability to work across diverse teams and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences
· Thorough knowledge of UK GDPR and able to handle highly sensitive personal data and engage with difficult subject matter with care and professionalism
· A team player who builds trust quickly and works effectively across organisational boundaries
· Self-starter who can work autonomously, flag problems early, and drive work forward without constant direction
· A genuine commitment to RCEW's mission to end sexual violence and support survivors
Personal Attributes
We are looking for a skilled and versatile digital professional who combines strong delivery skills with product thinking. You do not need to be a technical expert, but you do need to be confident working with technology suppliers, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and making sound decisions under pressure.
Above all, we are looking for someone who understands the importance of the work RCEW does and has a strong track record of delivering digital projects effectively.
Success in the role of Digital Project & Product Lead for the Support Line is determined by the ability to lead and coordinate the successful delivery of digital projects that enhance the effectiveness, resilience, and user experience of the national 24/7 Support Line. Working collaboratively with suppliers, internal teams, operational colleagues, and key stakeholders, the role will ensure that digital solutions are implemented safely, on time, and in line with service requirements.
Key measures of success include:
- Strong supplier engagement and stakeholder collaboration result in agreed solution designs that meet the operational needs of the Support Line.
- A robust project plan is developed and managed in partnership with suppliers, with key milestones achieved within agreed timescales.
- Virtual Contact Centre (VCC) upgrades are configured and delivered in accordance with agreed specifications, supporting improved service delivery and performance.
- Integration testing with existing systems is completed successfully, with issues identified, resolved, and signed off before implementation.
- Operating procedures, user guidance, and supporting documentation are developed or updated to reflect new processes and system functionality.
- Comprehensive training materials are produced, enabling Support Line staff and delivery partners to effectively use new systems and features.
- Training is delivered to relevant colleagues and stakeholders, ensuring operational readiness and confidence ahead of implementation.
- A structured Go Live readiness review confirms that technical, operational, governance, and business readiness criteria have been met before deployment.
- The VCC upgrades are launched successfully with minimal disruption to Support Line operations, supported by effective implementation planning, monitoring, and post-launch issue resolution to maximise adoption and service benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit a CV and a covering letter (no more than two pages) explaining why you are interested in this role and how your experience meets the person specification.
RCEW is committed to equal opportunities and actively encourages applications from people with lived experience of sexual violence, and from people from communities which are under-represented in our workforce, including Black and minoritised communities, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ people.
All roles at RCEW are subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post-holder will have access to sensitive data relating to survivors of sexual violence and must demonstrate the highest standards of discretion and data security.
Eligibility
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence of this will be required prior to appointment.
Additional Information
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Company Description
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
Team and role overview
At Marie Curie, our Case for Support team plays a vital role in the delivery of our strategy and supporting fundraising growth, by creating compelling cases for support and innovative propositions for our highest-value campaigns. Working alongside passionate, purpose-driven professionals, you’ll help us maximize impact and create meaningful connections with our supporters.
As a Case for Support Lead, you will be instrumental in developing impactful narratives that resonate with our supporters and drive our mission forward. Your work will provide essential, up-to-date information about our clinical services, research and policy work. This will support all fundraising teams to build accurate and inspiring fundraising campaigns. By identifying funding opportunities and crafting tailored cases for support, you’ll ensure that our high-value fundraising teams continue to achieve transformational impact.
What you will be doing:
- Create compelling case for support narratives about all aspects of Marie Curie’s work, articulating the need, solution, and impact for various audiences.
- Collaborate with service, policy, and research teams to gain a deep understanding of their work and goals, gathering insights to support funding applications and campaigns.
- Work closely with high-value income streams, supporting Trusts & Foundations, Philanthropy and Corporate teams by coordinating with internal stakeholders to develop compelling propositions.
- Provide all fundraising teams with accurate, self-service information, including writing narratives and interpreting data.
- Delivery of online Discovery Sessions with fundraising teams to improve their understanding of our cause.
What we are looking for:
- Proven experience in fundraising, service delivery, cause-led communications, or evaluation work.
- Creative thinker with an independent, autonomous approach to work.
- Strong communication skills to inspire others and positively influence opinions, with the ability to gain respect at all levels and drive practical, meaningful change.
- Skilled at understanding and interpreting complex information and data and articulating it in a compelling way, both in writing and verbally.
- Excellent people skills with a proven ability to integrate quickly into complex organizations.
- Financial literacy with experience in interpreting budget information.
Please see the full job description
Additional Information
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications but may close early: 2nd July 2026
- Interviews due to take place 9th and 13th July2026
** Important we encourage you to apply early as we may close the job advert sooner after receiving a sufficient number of suitable applications**.
Salary: £36,900 to £39,900
Contract:Permanent Full-Time 35 hours per week
Based: Remote based within the United Kingdom, occasional travel may be required travel costs covered
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at .
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer, and nearly one million people are living with it today. Behind every number is a person, a family, and a need for better support, care and hope.
What would it take to turn an idea into something that improves lives at scale? And how do we make sure good innovations do not get stuck, but reach the people who need them?
At Alzheimer’s Society, innovation is how we turn ideas into real world change. We identify, support and invest in solutions that improve diagnosis, care, access to treatment and help prevent crisis. Our Innovation Programme has supported more than 60 innovations, reaching over 1.5 million people and helping partners secure millions in further funding.
We are looking for an Innovation Officer (Portfolio) to help grow and strengthen this impact. You will sit within our Innovation Team in the Research and Influencing Directorate, supporting performance, relationships and learning across our investment portfolio.
This role is about helping good ideas go further and making sure they deliver real benefit for people affected by dementia.
What does it look like when innovation truly works in the real world?
What you’ll do
You will manage relationships with our innovation portfolio partners, monitoring progress, impact and reach, seeking opportunities for wider implementation and scale of innovations, how can we drive opportunities for wider adoption and growth of innovations?
You will help us understand the impact of our innovation portfolio by turning project data into clear, useful insight through dashboards and analysis. .How do we frame data to focus on outcomes and emphasise real world change?
You will track the return on investment of innovations within the portfolio, monitoring quarterly sales and annual returns to understand whether innovations are delivering the expected impact and sustainability. How do we balance impact, growth and financial return?
You will help with operational delivery, including due diligence, contracting, and invoicing. How do we keep the behind the scenes work steady so innovation can move forward?
You will also help share the work of our team and innovators we support through events, communications, and engagement. How do we make impact feel real and support innovations to be accessible to others?
You will support learning and evaluation to understand what works and why. How do we make space for learning, not just delivery?
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage portfolio partner relationships through regular engagement, meetings, and stakeholder support
- Develop and maintain impact metrics and dashboards to track portfolio performance, returns, and impact
- Monitor financial performance including sales, returns, and quarterly partner reporting
- Review and analyse partner reports to identify progress, risks, and key themes across the portfolio
- Support income-generation opportunities by identifying routes for testing, implementation, and scaling
- Monitor compliance requirements including contractual obligations and brand-licensing agreements
- Lead evaluation activity by designing, commissioning, and monitoring evaluations with partners
- Prepare and coordinate partner representation and involvement in meetings and events
- Support operational processes such as invoicing, due diligence, contracting, and onboarding of new partners
- Collaborate across teams and contribute to continuous improvement of portfolio management and reporting
About you
You care about work that makes a difference. You are curious, open to learning, and comfortable working across information, people and processes.
You might come from innovation, partnerships, health, charity or the public sector. Or somewhere completely different.
We do not expect you to know everything on day one. We care more about how you think and how you work with others.
If you meet some of the criteria but not all, we would still really like to hear from you.
- You are interested in understanding what is working and what is not, and why
- You enjoy working with others to keep things moving
- You can manage multiple pieces of work and notice what matters most
- You communicate clearly, even when information is complex or changing
- You find practical ways forward when things are not straightforward
We are building innovation that transforms lives. This role helps make sure that happens.
Interviews for are provisionally scheduled to take place on the 14th July via MS Teams
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Our hiring process
During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer's Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.
We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.
We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a Criminal Record Check at the relevant level. You can read more information via our Website.
Giving back to you
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it's like to be an employee at the Society.
