Research manager jobs in peterborough, northamptonshire
About the Degrees Initiative
The Degrees Initiative is a UK-based NGO that builds the capacity of developing countries to evaluate solar radiation modification (SRM), a controversial proposal for reducing some impacts of climate change by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. Degrees is neutral on whether SRM should ever be used, but we believe that developing countries should be empowered to conduct their own research and to play a central role in SRM discussions.
Degrees’ programmatic work is centred on capacity-building through research grants and North–South and South-South collaboration schemes, outreach activities, and cross-cutting community-building. As part of this, Degrees runs workshops in the Global South that bring new voices into the SRM conversation, and our research funds support scientists and other experts in developing countries as they research what SRM could mean for their regions and become part of a global research community.
The Programmes Officer role offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to help scale up the organisation’s work, building on the successes of the last decade, and to help the most climate-vulnerable countries make their own minds up about SRM.
Putting developing countries at the centre of the SRM conversation





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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Shine is recruiting a Shine Nurse Specialist
Full Time
Permanent
Shine Nurse Specialist (Adult Nursing/ Registered General Nurse)
Location: Home based - within a commutable distance of London as there will be a requirement for fortnightly travel to the Chelsea & Westminster Clinic and with additional occasional travel across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Shine’s Health Team
Shine’s Health Team provides condition-specific health advice and support to people of all ages with spina bifida, hydrocephalus, NPH or IIH, promoting good self-management and enabling our members to live in optimum health. The Team also aims to reduce the numbers of pregnancies affected by spina bifida and anencephaly through education around supplementation and fortification with folic acid, and other measures.
Purpose of Job
The Shine Nurse Specialist will deliver services and create resources to improve the health of Shine’s members, by informing members, their carers and professionals
Principal Duties
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To provide ad hoc advice to Shine’s members, their carers and professionals on complex health issues, and signpost to NHS services
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To attend and represent Shine at the Chelsea & Westminster Spina Bifida Clinic
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To collect information, statistics and research from a variety of sources to inform Shine’s health projects
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To create resources to inform and support members’ health
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To develop training/information resources for professionals
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To plan and deliver projects, events, presentations and information sessions for members and professionals
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To provide an information resource for Shine staff
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To form and engage with networks of health professionals
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To represent Shine at events and meetings
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To work closely with the Health Research & Information Coordinator to produce and disseminate health information to Shine members and the general public
Skills and Experience
Essential
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Professional/Registered Health Qualification, for example:
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Adult Nursing
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Registered General Nurse
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Experience of searching scientific and medical literature, collating information and writing reports
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Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
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Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team
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Ability to plan and deliver projects
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Good presentation skills
Desirable
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Knowledge of the physical aspects of spina bifida and hydrocephalus
In return, Shine will offer you:
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A competitive salary
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3% pension contribution
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Life Assurance cover from 12 months service
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays + additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time hours)
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Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
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Additional annual leave due to length of service
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Broadband allowance
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Support to learn and develop
If you would like to have a chat about the role in more detail or have any questions, please contact Gill Yaz, Head of Health.
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*
Closing date: Saturday 7th June 2025 at 11pm
Interview (virtual): Tuesday 17th June 2025
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experience
Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
Closing date: Tuesday 13 May 2025. We may extend the closing date, but please apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held week commencing 26 May 2025
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
In this role you will be supporting the volunteering programme manager with the recruitment, retention and rewarding of volunteers. You will work closely with teams across the charity and take a proactive approach to expand volunteer opportunities and enhance engagement.
We are looking for someone who has experience of working with individual volunteers and volunteer groups. You will be highly organised, a confident communicator and have a passion for building volunteer communities.
You must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for attending meetings and events. You will be required to attend some weekend events and monthly evening video calls with time off in Lieu available.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may also have some experience in the following: Volunteer Engagement Officer, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Support Officer, Community Volunteering Officer, Volunteer Experience Coordinator, Volunteer Services Officer, Volunteer Recruitment Officer, Volunteer Development Officer, Volunteer Programme Assistant, Volunteer Relations Officer, Volunteer Projects Officer, etc, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are currently hiring for a new Trusts, Foundations and Corporates Manager, who will be responsible for managing income streams and maintaining a high standard of applications, reporting and stewardship for our trusted partners.
You will be joining a friendly team and your hard work will make an immediate, real impact for our inherited sight loss community.
Key responsibilities:
* Secure funding from Trusts, Foundations and Corporates sources to meet annual income targets and key performance indicators.
* Maintain existing relationships with Trusts, Foundations and Corporates and deliver growth opportunities by identifying new funding opportunities and monitor external trends regularly.
* Secure Corporate sponsorship for key events and projects including our Annual and Professionals’ conferences, our upcoming gala dinner and our Look Forward magazines.
* Write compelling cases for support and proposals, refreshing our case studies, impact and messaging regularly.
* Schedule, write and submit donor reports as part of our requirements and stewardship.
* Work with the Communications Manager and Head of Income Generation to create relevant case studies, news stories and social media content relevant to Trusts, Foundations and Corporates.
* Identify and cultivate new Corporate prospects and ensure that our database is kept up to date.
* Lead an exemplary stewardship programme for existing Corporate supporters and sponsors, to maximise income and establish donor loyalty.
* Collaborate with other internal teams to engage colleagues on the importance of Trusts, Foundations and Corporates by sharing successes and ways for colleagues to support these areas.
* Regularly measure the success of our outreach with pharmaceutical companies and Corporate prospects.
* Attend relevant networking events to grow our presence in the Corporate space and maintain an engaging post-event stewardship with all new contacts.
* Research and prepare applications and presentations for Charity of the Year partnerships and grow this area year-on-year.
* Create high quality, inspiring proposals, pitches, copy and other material for new opportunities, ensuring that all communications are on brand.
SPECIFICATION (E = essential, D = desirable):
Skills & Experience
Minimum of 1 year working in a similar role - E
Working in a small team - D
Educated to ‘A’ level standard or commensurate experience - E
IT literate and highly adept in the use of MS Office Suite - E
Familiar with email and internet - E
High standard of written and verbal English and grammar - E
Database experience - E
Personal Attributes
Confident, polite and cheerful telephone manner - E
Quick learner able to act on initiative and in the absence of managers - E
An eye for detail and a flair for organisation - E
Ability to empathise with people with disabilities (particularly visual impairment) - E
Able to manage a busy workload - E
Commitment
Empathy with Retina UK’s aims and objectives - E
Willing to live Retina UK’s values - E
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Philanthropy Key Relationships Manager
We are looking for a Philanthropy Key Relationships Manager to lead on building and strengthening relationships with major and mid-level donors, helping them achieve their philanthropic goals while raising vital income for the charity.
Position: Key Relationships Manager
Location: Home based (with quarterly in person All Staff days, travel to donors and some Fundraising team days in Swindon). To facilitate travel to donors, candidate will need to be based in the South of England, or near London.
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £37,000 to £41,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 11 May 2025
The Role
With a strong focus on stewardship, you’ll manage a portfolio of supporters, create tailored engagement opportunities, and deliver compelling cases for support that inspire long-term giving. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure a joined-up, strategic approach to relationship fundraising. Your ability to communicate with clarity and warmth, alongside a deep understanding of what motivates Christian supporters, will be key to growing support and maximising impact.
About You
You will have proven experience of developing high-value relationships with donors (individuals) and a track record of success in soliciting major gifts in excess of £5k or transferable skills gained in a similar role with equally demanding relationship-based targets.
With knowledge of the principles of relationships fundraising to include identification, research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major and mid-level donors, you will have experience of working autonomously and effectively with people at senior or Board level.
You will have:
• Evidence of strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to make a cogent and compelling supporting case for each project
• The ability to develop excellent working relationships with staff, Trustees and volunteers; you will be diplomatic, persuasive and credible at a senior level
• The ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining focus and standards, and balancing time scales
• The ability to confidently present to and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders
• An understanding of what drives and motivates potential and existing Christian supporters
If you are passionate about research and eager to contribute to meaningful public debates, we encourage you to apply. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out your interest and suitability for this position.
In Return…
Commitment - As a Christian organisation, the charity believe you have gifts and abilities that are all your own. So they’re willing to explore how what you have might fit what’s needed.
The checklist – There’s no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you apply!
It's personal - You have a life outside work, and the organisation want you to be able to live it well. So are happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home.
Learn and grow - When you're trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits everyone. The organisation is committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish, with a huge variety of learning resources available.
Together and apart - The charity believe in home working where it’s appropriate, and during lockdown they made that work really well. But know how important it is to meet face to face, too and are committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.
Celebrating difference - Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of the organisation and it promotes diversity of thought, culture and background. Diversity is valued and this is reflected in the workforce.
Level ground - We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made for that to happen, let us know and we'll be glad to help.
Benefits include: Flexible Working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Family Time benefits including TOIL, 28 days (plus bank holidays) after 2 years’ service (plus holiday trading, office closed at Christmas, additional closure the day before Good Friday and as day after Easter Monday), gym membership, Health Cash Plan or Private Medical, Cycle Scheme, Life Assurance, Staff Seminars, All Staff Gatherings, Access to LinkedIn Learning platform, Tastecard, Childcare Vouchers, Loyalty Awards, Staff Events, Free tea and coffee
Working in over 200 countries and territories, the organisations parent charity, is a global mission to bring the Bible to life for everyone and believes that when people engage with the Bible lives can be changed, for good.
The charity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce. Applications are welcome from people representing all sections of the community.
You may also have experience in areas such as Major Donor, Major Gift, Philanthropy, Major Donor Fundraiser, Major Gift Fundraiser, Philanthropy Fundraiser, Major Donor Fundraising, Major Gift Fundraising, Philanthropy Fundraising, Major Donor Partnerships Manager, Major Gift Partnerships Manager, Philanthropy Partnerships Manager. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation
Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
Closing date: Tuesday 13 May 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 26 May 2025
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
The Translation, Innovation and Enterprise team have bold and ambitious plans to drive change, and we need a highly motivated, passionate, and enthusiastic team player to join us in our mission.
This new role will provide effective support for a range of our translational research activities including our Development Advisory Board, a growing team of scientific translational advisers and our relationships with innovators and investors.
The successful applicant must enjoy working in a fast paced, hands-on and highly collaborative environment and have the drive and determination to succeed. With excellent planning and organisation skills, this post will require someone that has an eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. A degree in life sciences or a related discipline is desirable.
You will bring excellent interpersonal and networking skills, be able to collaborate effectively with people from across the charity and a broad range of external stakeholders at all levels. Ideally, you will have some experience of working in the health or life sciences sector but more important is your ability and willingness to learn and develop yourself and this role as the team evolves.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may also have some experience in the following: Translational Research Project Officer, Innovation and Research Coordinator, Research and Innovation Officer, Life Sciences Project Officer, Translational Science Programme Coordinator, Research Partnerships Officer, Health Innovation Project Coordinator, Biomedical Research Project Officer, Scientific Innovation Coordinator, Translational Programmes Officer, Research Engagement and Innovation Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
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Events and Community Manager
Remote working
£40,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
Permanent
The Events and Community Manager for our Mass Fundraising Team will focus and lead on:
1. New product development and innovation
2. Creating marketing plans to inspire and motive supporters to engage with RNID
3. Ensuring all RNID events and community supporters are receiving exceptional stewardship
You will be responsible for managing the events and community portfolio at RNID, constantly reviewing and optimising products whilst thinking of new ways to attract supporters to our cause.
You will:
1. Work with the Head of Mass Fundraising to develop and deliver the events and community fundraising strategy, and to budget and report on income and expenditure
2. Lead on the delivery of our third-party challenge events
3. Lead on new product development for events and community products
4. To proactively engage, source, secure and manage community fundraising relationships with local groups, clubs, organisations, school and individuals
5. To work with colleagues across RNID to maximise fundraising opportunities in the community
You will be an experienced events and community fundraiser with the ability to motivate and inspire supporters to fundraise for RNID. You will be responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating all events and community products.
You will have a natural ability to build excellent relationships especially with supporters, colleagues and suppliers. You’ll be a strong team player who is comfortable leading projects, ensuring clear and regular communication with project team members.
You will be responsible for managing the events and community income budget of £250k, which has ambitious plans for the next five years. You will put forward business cases to test and trial new products to add to our portfolio. You’ll work closely with the Marcomms team on marketing plans and with the Mass Fundraising Officer to implement multi-channel stewardship plans for our events and community supporters.
We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.
We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better. RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.
We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.
Closing date: 12 May 2025.
First round interviews: 16 and 19 May 2025.
Second round interviews: 23 May 2025.
Supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus
Are you an organised and detail-focused administrator who enjoys working with systems and supporting others to succeed?
We're looking for a Learning and Development & Safeguarding Administrator to join our People, Culture & Inclusion Directorate. You'll play a key role in keeping our systems up to date, managing data, and ensuring key administrative processes run smoothly across both Learning and Development and Safeguarding teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- You will play a key role in supporting the organisation's training programmes, workshops, and events - from scheduling sessions to preparing materials.
- Keeping training and development records accurate and up to date across internal systems will be part of your day-to-day processes.
- You will assist with the administration and record-keeping of mandatory training and contribute to monthly reporting.
- Your role will involve identifying and supporting process improvements across Learning & Development and Safeguarding administration.
- You'll be managing and responding to queries in shared team inboxes, escalating where appropriate to ensure timely responses.
- You'll be responsible for regular housekeeping and updates on the Learning Management System (LMS) and the MyConcern Safeguarding system.
- You will provide administrative support to the HR team, particularly in onboarding and welcoming new staff members.
- An important part of your role will be helping create, maintain, and review professional safeguarding resources used both internally and externally.
- You'll contribute to team coordination by taking minutes, recording actions, and supporting the smooth running of meetings.
- Additionally, you will be maintaining organised filing systems and databases across both functions.
About You:
- Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your time well and prioritise tasks effectively
- High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
- Committed to following data protection regulations and confidentiality around challenging subject matter.
- Works well independently and as part of a team
- Approaches work with flexibility and a positive attitude
- Comfortable using or learning systems such as Learning Management Systems and Incident Reporting Tools
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.
Interviews are due to take place from first week of June.
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.
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.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong attention to detail, organisational, accuracy skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks independently and as part of a team.
- The ability to maintain a range of professional relationships and work within the boundaries of confidentiality.
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.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy support role and is keen to contribute to staff development and safeguarding practices. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
PRIMARY OUTPUTS
To contribute to raising funds through high-quality bid and application processes which includes supporting the development of funding applications, stakeholder engagement. Evaluation reports and research underpinned by excellent communication skills.
To raise awareness of DMWS services through print, web and social media activity.
All the work must ensure that DMWS’ mission, values and aims are clearly articulated in a professional manner and that our vision for sustainability and growth to support our beneficiaries is successful.
To apply please submit a CV and covering letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the role. Please remember to click on ‘upload’ otherwise we may not receive your attachments.Applicants must hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle which may occasionally be required for this role. Applications will be considered as they are submitted. DMWS reserve the right to close the application process early and feedback will only be provided to candidates who attend interviews.
Key Responsibilities
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Contribute to the writing of consistently high-quality funding applications and bid documents which are accurate, substantiated, and contain compelling content. Ensure these are submitted to deadline and in line with the funders criteria as well as DMWS aims.
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Write, edit and submit evaluation reports as required by the funder – working with the Grant Manager and operational colleagues for support.
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Develop, update, and maintain an electronic project bid library resource, including written templates and application responses.
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Maintain an up to date register of all grant and trust fund providers applied to for projects, submission deadlines, and other relevant information, including timeframes for re-applying.
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Research and assess potential opportunities to obtain funding from grant making trusts and foundations, organisations, in order to sustain and develop DMWS services against strategic aims.
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Contribute to the development and updating of DMWS Website
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Develop and promote content for DMWS Social Media channels and other communication mechanism including print and online.
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Identify and build strong internal and external relationships.
As and when required, attend at various meetings and events at headquarters or other locations.
Work with other head office and operational colleagues to share intelligence and contribute to the delivery of DMWS Strategy and organisational sustainability.
General Support Tasks
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Promote the vision, mission and values of DMWS
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Contribute creative thinking, ideas and support to colleagues to help facilitate the promotion of a positive organisational environment.
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Represent and promote DMWS and its services, working with and supporting other staff, maintaining a positive and professional approach with all contacts both internal and external.
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Engage in, and undertake with enthusiasm, all opportunities for training and professional development in order to achieve additional skills as the role and organisation develops.
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Adhere to the terms and conditions of employment working within the policies and procedures of DMWS.
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Be responsible for own safety and others affected by your activities and to ensure adherence to DMWS’ policies and procedures regarding Health & Safety, GDPR, Data Protection, and confidentiality.
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Develop and maintain effective communications within DMWS to optimise outcomes.
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To establish and maintain links to other organisations relevant to the post, and to ensure that those links are shared as appropriate.
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To be aware of, and work to, safeguarding principles, practice and procedures.
The list of duties in the job description should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. There will be other duties and requirements associated with the role and, in addition, as a term of employment you may be required to undertake various other duties as may reasonably be required
Person Specification
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Demonstrable experience of securing or involvement in funding through bid writing and funding applications.
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Demonstrable ability to communicate compelling messages in written form.
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Experience of coordinating and updating a knowledgebase system.
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Experience in organising, prioritising, and managing your time effectively.
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Creative instinct and ability to think laterally about new business opportunities.
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Collaborative and adaptive working.
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Experience of raising funds within the third sector.
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Experience of research and data analysis.
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Experience of working within the health, social care, wellbeing, or military third sector is desirable but not essential.
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Experience of working within project delivery or project development is desirable but not essential.
Skills
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Strong interpersonal skills that enable you to communicate internally and externally, and the ability to engage clearly with people at all levels.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Accuracy and management of deadlines.
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Team working skills and the ability to work independently with little direction to prioritise work areas.
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Excellent IT skills including use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint Packages.
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Confident, self- motivated, target driven, strong team player.
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Ability to work under pressure and to demanding deadlines, delivering objectives to agreed timescales.
Personal Qualities
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The ability to deal positively within deadlines and presenting information with accuracy
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A flexible approach to work.
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Willingness to travel to DMWS HQ and other locations as required, with some overnight stays, and occasional weekend work.
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Proactive, committed, and forward thinking.
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Engaging manner and personality with the ability to forge effective working relationships with a range of staff and other stakeholders.
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Personal sensitivity, empathy, and flexibility to operate within the distinctive ethos and structure of DMWS.
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Strong commitment to DMWS’ aims of providing medical welfare services to those in need.
BENEFITS
We offer employees the following benefits: -
• Annual Leave: We give employees 30 days a year annual leave plus Public Holidays (pro-rata'd for part-time employees).
• Pension: Auto enrolment onto DMWS workplace pension scheme – subject to eligibility. You will make a minimum contribution of 5% which DMWS will match. Contributions will be matched up to 6% by DMWS.
• Death in Service Scheme: Three times your annual salary to nominated beneficiaries - subject to eligibility.
• Flexible Working: All flexible working requests are considered - many of our staff work flexible hours and work wholly, or partly from home.
• Smart Health: Access to a 24/7 virtual GP service, with a counselling service and on-line help and support around health and well-being matters.
• Work-based Parking/Mileage: For those who pay to park at their work-base, fees are repaid through expenses. Mileage claims are reimbursed in line with HMRC guidelines.
• Enhanced Sick Pay: Enhanced sick pay scheme for all employees upon completion of their probationary period.
• Staff Recognition: Staff are regularly recognised for their work by the leadership team and their peers, via internal events, social media, and industry awards.
• Personal Development Programme: DMWS supports employee continuing professional development and training.
• Above all, being part of the DMWS team means that you are making a difference to the lives of those working on the frontline.
• Great training opportunities
• £25 contribution towards eye tests and a contribution of £50 towards glasses. (As long as they are only needed for DSE use and not otherwise needed on a standard prescription).
• Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption family friendly benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Play a vital role to ensure that the voices of lived experiences contribute effectively to the development of policy, research, and services in eating disorders.
We are recruiting maternity cover for a Co-production Officer role at Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity. You will work passionately to ensure that the voices of people with eating disorders and their carers (referred to in the team as experts by experience) contribute effectively to the development of research, policy, and services. This will include projects led by researchers, clinicians, or policymakers that we are supporting with co-production, and projects within Beat.
The role is based remotely and will require evening work for the facilitation of co-production groups and sessions.
Beat offers flexible working across four days/week, more details on the role and how to apply are available in the candidate pack.
Founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders Association, our mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £39,000 - £43,000 depending on experience
Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
Closing date: Wednesday 14 May 2025
Telephone interviews will be held week commencing 19 May 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 26 May 2025 in our office in Peterborough
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
The Health data specialist will play a key role in our ambitious 2020-2030 strategy. We're seeking a passionate and detail-oriented individual who thrives on leveraging health data to drive positive change.
In this new role, you’ll ensure Kidney Research UK has access to and uses external health data effectively to provide high-quality evidence and insight to a wide audience and remains intelligence-led across all its operations.
The post-holder will deliver a core health data intelligence service, ensuring the Policy, Programmes and Communications Teams, along with the wider staff group, have access to a wide range of high-quality health analytics assets. The role will lead on delivering discrete pieces of original quantitative analysis, along with supporting analytics work led by other team members. The role will also involve supporting or leading the delivery of any required data analysis or health economics work, as required.
This will include the management of our health statistics sign-off process, reviewing other colleagues’ use of quantitative health data evidence for external-facing resources and leading on commissioned health economics projects.
A commitment to continuous learning and a collaborative spirit is key. You'll possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with experience in Microsoft 365 applications, ideally including Power BI, Excel, and SharePoint. Confidence querying databases is equally important, as is the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse range of data owners and stakeholders.
The ability to showcase insights through clear and informative visualisations - charts, tables, and dashboards - is essential for both internal and external audiences.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may also have some experience in the following: Health Data Analyst, Health Intelligence Analyst, Healthcare Analytics Specialist, Data Insights Officer – Health, Health Evidence & Insights Lead, Strategic Health Data Analyst, Population Health Analyst, Health Research Data Officer, Public Health Intelligence Officer, Charities, NFP, etc.
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We are looking for a Major Gifts Fundraising Manager to join the team and manage a warm pool of donor relationships with existing and prospective major donors for a small global charity.
This role can be home based with travel to the London office every 6 weeks, or London based with one day a week in the office. They are open to 4 days a week / compressed hours. They also offer great benefits including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Flexible working
- 5% Pension Contribution/ Salary Sacrifice
- Life Assurance x 4 salary
- Season Ticket Loan
- Employee Assisted Programme (EAP)
- LinkedIn Learning
The Charity
A long standing global charity delivering high quality education programmes and international opportunities that promotes and supports positive world-wide change. They are a small passionate team achieving incredible things. They have exceeded 1m income over for the past few years and excited to further grow their income and impact.
The Role
Support the Head Of Philanthropy and IG, and work alongside another Fundraising Manager to lead the Major Donor activity for the team.
This role has a strong focus on relationship cultivation and stewardship with the aim of increasing donor engagement and funds raised.
You will identify and research potential major donors to further grow the warm donor base.
Develop strategies to engage and solicit major gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
Develop and implement personalised engagement plans for major donors.
Provide regular updates and reports to major donors on the impact of their gifts.
The Candidate
They are ideally looking for 2-3 years of Major Gifts fundraising experience.
Experience managing and cultivating relationships with existing and prospective major donors.
Available to travel abroad for global meetings and events.
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We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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Position Title: Trust & Grants Manager
Responsible to: Head of Income Generation and Fundraising
Salary: Up to £36,000, pro rata
Hours: 0.8 FTE (4 days a week)
Benefits include: Flexible work environment, 23 days annual leave (pro-rata) which increases after 2 years, 3 Volunteering Days (pro-rata), 3 Trust Days, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Auto Enrolment Pension, paid agreed expenses.
Location: Home-based with the ability to travel nationally (including small number of overnight stays)
Term: 0.8FTE, permanent
Closing Date: 14 May 2025 at 5pm
Interview Dates: 21 & 22 May2025 (via teams)
About Dame Kelly Holmes Trust
Dame Kelly Holmes Trust puts world-class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people. Equipping them with a winning mindset and shaping their futures - it's a teammate like no other.
Whether that’s building relationship skills, improving self-esteem or learning to stay focused, our sporting champions help the next generation move forward with confidence.
Application Process:
Please send your application of a CV and Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages. Your Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the key responsibilities of the role and job criteria detailed below.
We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. To ensure an inclusive recruitment process, all cover letters and CVs are anonymised before shortlisting.
Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Income Generation and Fundraising, we are looking for someone with a passion for helping vulnerable young people to achieve their potential and who is excited by playing their part in raising funds towards our £1 million target. Working in our small Income Generation Team, you will have responsibility for writing compelling proposals and reports that showcase the impact of our work. You will have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with current and potential funders, building and stewarding our restricted income pipeline which you will own.
We are looking for someone with a strong track record of securing funding, preferably within the youth, sport for development or health & wellbeing sector. Strong attention to detail is essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
We are a home working charity which is committed to flexible working. We are open to considering different working patterns for this role.
Key responsibilities
Fundraising and business development
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Write compelling funding proposals and cases for support, from £5000 to £100,000s
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Own and grow Trusts and Grants pipeline, identifying and researching new funding opportunities
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Cultivate and steward relationships with new and existing funders
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Represent Trust at programmes, events, funder meetings
Relationship Management
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Build and maintain strong relationships with current and potential funders
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Ensure effective communication with funders, providing high quality reports and updates
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Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure funded projects deliver maximum, demonstratable impact in line with funder expectations
Managing systems and processes
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Create a calendar of opportunities for grant submissions, ensure application deadlines are met
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Maintain accurate and up to date funder records in Trust’s CRM system, Salesforce
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Maintain efficient systems for tracking applications and reporting
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Work closely with Senior Finance Manager to ensure restricted income is accurately forecasted and updated accordingly
General responsibilities
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To ensure Data Protection procedures are followed at all times
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Role model the Trust’s values and behaviours and encourage individuals to do the same
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To ensure that a positive image of Dame Kelly Holmes Trust is projected at all times
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To contribute to other activities undertaken by Dame Kelly Holmes Trust
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To contribute to organisational effectiveness through positive team working
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To adhere to Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Health and Safety & Safeguarding Procedures.
Criteria: Essential/Desirable
How Evidenced & Assessed: Interview/Application
Proven experience in trust and grants fundraising, securing five and six-figure and multi- year funding partnerships - E (Interview/ Application)
Demonstrable success in developing compelling proposals and reports for funders - E (Interview/ Application)
Strong relationship management skills - E (Interview/ Application)
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to convey impact effectively - E (Interview/ Application)
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines - E (Interview/ Application)
Knowledge of youth, sport for development or health & wellbeing sectors - D (Interview/ Application)
Experience of using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce - E (Interview/ Application)
Ability to work effectively with colleagues to establish a collaborative working environment - E (Interview/ Application)
Able to handle significant confidential material and information - E (Interview/ Application)
Dame Kelly Holmes Trust recognises the value that a diverse workforce can bring to our organisation and strives to reflect this among our employees, athletes, volunteers and other stakeholders.
A Champion in their corner - Dame Kelly Holmes Trust puts world class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, part time considered
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
Closing date: Tuesday 13 May 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 26 May 2025
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
As part of our bold ambition to transform kidney health, we’ve made a commitment to significantly increase our investment to facilitate and drive the translation of research and accelerate the development of tangible innovations (diagnostics, drugs, better treatments and therapies).
We’re seeking an individual with strong analytical skills and experience of translational research or technology assessment within a pharmaceutical company or clinical setting to join the growing translation, innovation and enterprise team.
This post plays a critical role in evaluating and prioritising scientific and technology research projects for their potential to advance into clinical applications.
It promises to be varied and fast-paced, working across a broad range of opportunities, including therapeutics, devices and technologies, and interacting with innovators to ensure that promising innovations can effectively transition into the marketplace.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £71 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may also have some experience in the following: Director of Translational Research, Director of Innovation and Scientific Strategy, Head of Translational Science, Director of Research Translation and Impact, Director of Scientific Evaluation and Innovation, Translational Research and Innovation Director, Director of Biomedical Innovation, Director of Health Technology Evaluation, Director of Scientific Programmes – Translation & Innovation, Head of Translational Strategy and Partnerships, Director of Clinical Translation and Technology, Translational Science and Innovation Lead, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
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We are working with charity wo are looking for an interim Policy and Public Affairs Manager to join their team for a contract role until the end of August,
Key Responsibilities:
Policy:
- The post holder will develop and drive proactive policy and public affairs projects and campaigns in consultation with the Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Research and the wider team.
- They will manage and develop evidence-based policy briefings and reports to publication standard for internal and external audiences, including colleagues, politicians, and journalists.
- The Policy and Public Affairs Manager will manage and develop responses to consultations, calls for evidence, and inquiries within the charity's area of expertise.
- They will manage and develop the analysis of relevant debates, reports, statistical releases, select committee inquiries, and parliamentary questions, providing updates, briefings, and advice to colleagues as appropriate.
- The role involves managing and producing the analysis and distribution of key statistics and research from internal and external data sources relevant to the charity’s policy aims, working collaboratively with the wider directorate.
- The post holder will work closely with frontline staff and service users to ensure the charity’s policy positions and public affairs priorities are informed by their needs and experiences, collaborating with the wider team to support staff and service user policy engagement.
Public Affairs/Influencing:
- The Policy and Public Affairs Manager will develop and implement strategic influencing plans aligned with the charity’s policy priorities.
- They will develop and manage relationships with Ministers, Members of Parliament, Peers, officials, advisers, and other key stakeholders and strategic partners.
- The post holder will represent the charity at meetings with key stakeholders and sector partners.
- They will present the charity’s policy positions and recommendations at key speaker events, conferences, and briefings when required.
- The role may involve acting as a spokesperson for the charity in the media on relevant issues as required.
Campaigns:
- The Policy and Public Affairs Manager will work closely with the Communications & Marketing and Digital Mobilisation & Engagement Teams to identify campaign objectives, develop strategies to achieve these objectives, and support campaigns as appropriate.
- They will provide policy input into organisational campaigns and media strategy.
Person Specification:
- The ideal candidate will have experience in developing policy positions, influencing policy, and achieving change within a relevant social or criminal justice area.
- They should possess experience of working at a strategic level across a wide range of organisations, including government departments, local authorities, and relevant agencies.
- Experience in identifying issues that require policy change and developing influencing strategies and campaigns to achieve change is essential.
- The candidate should have experience in writing briefings for parliamentarians, officials, and colleagues, and drafting submissions to official consultations and inquiries.
- Experience in underpinning public campaigning with lobbying and media activity is desirable.
- The role is subject to a Basic Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
What’s on Offer:
- A day rate of £120-£140 per day PAYE + daily holiday pay.
- Part-time, 3 days per week
- ASAP start date
- Hybrid working pattern, London or remote options.
- 3 month contract
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button via our webiste.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.