Policy specialist jobs in milton keynes, buckinghamshire
Are you experienced in delivering projects that improve services and support? Would you enjoy working in a collaborative and forward-thinking team?
We're looking for a Project Manager to lead and deliver a range of projects that improve services and ways of working across our Services & Partnerships directorate. From initial planning through to completion, you'll work closely with colleagues, stakeholders, and where appropriate, volunteers and people living with and affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND). This Project Manager role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across teams, managing complexity, and delivering structured, inclusive and effective change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver assigned projects on time and within budget
- Define project scope, objectives, required resources, and success measures
- Introduce and manage ideas for improvement, using proven methods and techniques
- Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders, leading communication and engagement activities and plans
- Work in partnership with staff, volunteers, and people living with and affected by MND to co-produce solutions and ensure engagement and understanding of the project.
- Oversee project progress, risks, and issues, escalating where needed
- Manage project budgets and monitor spending against agreed plans
- Manage contracts with third parties and suppliers including any tender processes
About You:
- Project management experience, including seeing projects through the full life cycle
- Experience in the delivery or transformation of services and support in health or third sector organisations.
- Experience of Quality Improvement methodology
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
- Ability to understand and manage complex issues, and manage changing priorities and draw insight from varied sources
- Experience using data and analysis to support decisions and track progress and improve performance
- Skilled communicator with the ability to engage a range of audiences
- Competent in project management software and tools
- Able to present complex ideas in accessible and engaging ways
- Experience tracking performance indicators and reporting clearly
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This is a home-based role with travel requirements to our office in Northampton in-line with business needs. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Project management experience, including seeing projects through the full life cycle.
- Operational or project experience in the delivery or transformation of services and support in health or third sector organisations.
- Experience of Quality Improvement methodology.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
If this Project Manager opportunity sounds right for you, we look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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We are looking for a committed, highly organised Head of Operations to join us and support JustMoney Movement's Executive Director and the wider team in turning our vision of a fairer, greener future into reality.
Background to the organisation and the role
The JustMoney Movement is a Christian charity, with longstanding relationships across the Catholic, Anglican, Nonconformist and Pentecostal denominations. We have a vision of a fairer, greener future, and we believe money is integral to shaping that future. As Christians we believe our use of money should flow from our faith and values such as justice, compassion, the dignity of all, and the importance of caring for creation.
Our work is mostly online and our team work largely remotely, with some team members coming together in a shared office space in London regularly. We are a very small team, punching above our weight and seeking to have a significant impact on economic and financial system change. We are a values-led organisation putting a high store on the wellbeing of our staff, the quality of our relationships and collaborations, and the integrity of our ways of working.
Our vision, strategy and activities
The financial system and wider economy are harming people and planet, leading to crises in our climate and nature and to huge economic inequalities. We rebranded from ECCR to the JustMoney Movement in 2022 to reflect our aim to build a movement of people seeking a more just use of money. Our theory of change is that we need to draw together a diverse range of Christians, churches and Christian networks, as part of a broader movement, to help create political space for financial and wider economic system transformation.
Our current strategic priority is to increase the reach, depth and diversity of engagement of Christian individuals, congregations and networks in the UK with the JustMoney Movement, in order to have a meaningful impact on policy and practice for a fairer, greener future. We do this through a range of activities including:
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Education and training on finance and economics e.g. our Money Makes Change hub, to harness churches’ large ‘financial footprint’ for social and environmental impact.
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Communications and campaigning e.g. via our Church Action for Tax Justice campaign and on green and fair banking, channelling the churches’ grassroot scale, reach and influence to maximise public pressure.
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High level influencing and thought leadership, convening faith leaders and organisations, to resource a credible, distinctive voice on economic transformation.
This role: Head of Operations (part-time 14 hours a week)
The Head of Operations will work closely with the ED and support the team in the smooth running of the organisation.
Role Requirements
The role would assist the ED in identifying and implementing operational processes to help turn the organisation’s vision into reality and measure its impact. This grade of role is expected to have a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy, including responsibility for whole areas of work, the work of others and the allocation of resources.
Particular areas of work include:
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As part of the staff team, contribute to organisational strategic planning and action planning.
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With the ED, maintain a strong governance framework for the organisation including working with the ED, trustees, and contractors to ensure a robust and well-functioning Board and the meeting of regulatory requirements such as around GDPR, risk assessment, and charity law.
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Ensure effective financial management and processes, working with our finance contractors.
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Ensure effective HR support, including work with line managers on recruitment and induction, EDI, and liaising with our HR contractor to review existing and develop new policies and procedures.
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Ensure effective IT provision, working with our IT contractors to support functioning of our IT system (Microsoft 365).
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Support JustMoney Movement’s team in the delivery of their work e.g. helping organise team meetings and away days, ensuring good online filing and record keeping, effective planning tools and monitoring mechanisms, and effective procurement and replenishment of resources.
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Support stakeholder relationships through oversight of our CRM and developing donor reporting tools.
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Carry out discrete operational tasks e.g. arranging insurance and dealing with Companies House and Charity Commission queries as necessary.
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Shared contact point for organisation with other team members, via info@ inbox.
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Assist the Executive Director with any other operational priorities as they arise.
Person specification
Essential
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Empathy with JustMoney Movement’s vision and work.
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Experience of operations responsibilities within a charity.
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Exceptional organisational skills, including attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
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Ability to grasp operational complexity and yet communicate clearly to non-specialists.
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A creative approach to problem solving and a strong “can-do” attitude.
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Ability to work collaboratively within a small team, as well as working independently, largely on a remote and therefore digital basis.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Teams, Sharepoint and Outlook.
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An understanding of and demonstrable commitment to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion.
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As the charity is a Christian organisation, the successful applicant will be expected to be in sympathy with the Christian faith and demonstrate a commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices of the organisation.
Ideal
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Experience of working in a Christian charity or church setting.
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Experience of charity management and/or governance.
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Experience of one aspect of operations in more depth, e.g. HR, IT or finance.
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Familiarity with economic justice (e.g. banking, finance or tax justice) issues, especially within a Christian framework.
Grade 3 on our salary scale: For roles involving a broad range of complex and technical tasks, carried out in a variety of contexts. There is a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy. Responsibility for whole areas of work, the work of others and the allocation of resources is often required. Staff at this level are expected to input into organisational strategy, represent the organisation externally, and safeguard our culture and values.
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Grade 3.1 expected FTE salary £36,771 pro-rated to 0.4 FTE/ 14 hours a week = £14,708.
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Remote based: this role will be based from home, with occasional travel to meetings in London or elsewhere in the UK. This role is equivalent to 2 days a week but hours can be worked flexibly through the week.
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This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the UK.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification above, via Charity Jobs by 9am on 16 June 2025. Interviews (via Zoom) are provisionally set for 23 June 2025.
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We aim to be the go-to organisation for Christians and churches who want to connect faith, money and justice to seek a fairer, greener world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Do you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy providing thoughtful support through meaningful communication?
We're looking for a Legacy Marketing Assistant to join our Legacy team. This varied role offers the chance to build a career in legacy or in-memory fundraising, supporter care, or administration.
As Legacy Marketing Assistant, you'll support multi-channel campaigns and events, while providing thoughtful and timely stewardship to some of our committed supporters. To thrive in this role, you'll be organised, empathetic, and confident working with sensitive information and correspondence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver excellent supporter care by monitoring inboxes and responding to enquiries promptly and sensitively
- Accurately set up new records and log all inbound and outbound correspondence
- Prepare and send welcome packs to Tribute Fund supporters, respecting communication preferences
- Write and send personalised thank you letters to supporters, solicitors and executors to acknowledge donations received from a range of sources including legacies and in-memory donations
- Provide tailored stewardship through sympathy cards, special acknowledgements, and monthly e-newsletters
- Support the team with the planning and delivery of legacy events, including managing responses and on-the-day coordination
- Help manage replies to legacy marketing activity such as Free Wills services and direct marketing campaigns
- Build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and external partners
About You:
- Excellent attention to detail with experience in accurate data capture
- Experience using databases, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Clear and sensitive communicator, both in writing and in person
- Skilled and confident at handling high volumes of personalised correspondence
- Strong relationship-building skills across internal teams and external contacts
- Able to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively to support others
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1 day per week. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Excellent attention to detail and experience of data capture with high levels of accuracy
- Experience of database management and use of Word, Excel and Outlook
- Excellent written and oral communications skills; great listening skills and ability to handle sensitive conversations
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career as a Legacy Marketing Assistant, we'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
We’re looking for a well-organised person, with excellent attention to detail and a can-do attitude. You will enjoy undertaking a variety of work from project work to administration. You will have gained two-years work experience in grant making, so will be comfortable working with others and will feel confident using IT applications and databases.This role is remotely based, you’ll be in touch with the rest of the team on a daily basis, but you’ll also feel comfortable undertaking tasks yourself and will competently manage your own time.You will also have a passion for our values and our work. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.