Role based at our Head Office in London (Tooley Street, London Bridge) or flexible remote working with regular travel to our Head Office

What the job involves
Funding research that will improve the lives of men with, or at high risk of, prostate cancer is one of Prostate Cancer UK’s highest priorities. Prostate cancer is harming too many men, in exchange for too few cures, which is why we are motivated more than ever to deliver a future where lives are no longer harmed by prostate cancer. We invest in the most innovative ideas to accelerate our knowledge and understanding of prostate cancer, and to develop better treatments and more effective approaches to diagnose the disease, so that we can transform the lives of all men with, or at risk of, prostate cancer.

We are looking to appoint two passionate and enthusiastic Research Officers to join our Research Directorate. You will support the delivery of our research grant funding activities to ensure that we only fund the very best projects with the greatest chance of making a real difference for men. You will develop a good understanding of the science contained within the research proposals we receive and use this knowledge to find individuals within the international research community with the right expertise and experience to assess these proposals. You will provide support to applicants who wish to submit their research projects to us for funding, and you will contribute towards the preparation and delivery of the charity’s research committee meetings, where funding recommendations are made. This includes corresponding with, and assisting, our scientific committee; preparing meeting documentation; writing full and clear minutes of our committee meetings; and preparing outcome letters detailing funding recommendations.

In addition to our grant funding activities, you will also support our Research Manager & Grant Manager in overseeing the charity’s portfolio of research grants, handling and reviewing annual progress reports and invoice claims. You will also support and take part in engagement visits with our funded researchers and their support teams (virtually and in person at their institutions) to discuss their research and the short and long-term plans in order to achieve patient benefit.

You will work on a variety of collaborative projects with others within the Research Directorate and the wider charity, using our research portfolio to support our communication and fundraising activities by demonstrating the impact of the charity’s research investments in taking us a step closer to taming prostate cancer.

What we want from you
We are looking for two highly enthusiastic individuals with a degree in a bio-medical (or relevant) science subject who are eager to develop a career in research management. You should be able to understand a broad range of complex scientific information presented in funding applications, and utilise this information to identify potential peer reviewers with relevant expertise to assess the research proposals we receive for funding (prior experience of conducting peer review is desirable, but not essential). 

You will frequently be in communication with a variety of researchers, as well as colleagues at all levels across the charity, so you will need to be a confident and clear communicator both orally and in writing. 

You should be motivated to develop a decent understanding of research management and strive to consistently perform to the highest standards. We are looking for someone with a keen attention to detail and who is proficient in the use of standard IT packages, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Importantly, you must be excited and motivated about achieving major improvements for men with, or at high risk of, prostate cancer.

Why work for us?
Simply put, we believe men deserve better. They deserve a future where lives and bodies are not harmed by prostate cancer. We continue to invest millions of pounds each year into ground-breaking biomedical research and we need motivated individuals to help ensure that we fund research of the highest quality and which has the greatest potential to take us a step closer to benefitting men affected by the disease.

We have a clear focus on delivering radical improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, so that it can become a disease the next generation of men need not fear.

The support we’ll provide
Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will help you learn and develop your skills and expertise. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – competitive benefits package, enhanced contributory pension scheme, life insurance, season ticket loan – but much more besides. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

For more information and to apply online please visit our website via the link.

Closing date: 7 March 2021.
Interviews start: W/C 22 March 2021.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

About the role

The role sits in the Partnerships and Philanthropy team (PPT) within the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement (FSE) directorate of Christian Aid. The role will be line managed by the Prospect Research Manager, will work closely with the Trusts and Foundations as well as Private Sector partnership teams of PPT. It will also work in an integrated way with the Business Operations, Insight and Digital team from time to time, as necessary. The role will work closely with a senior prospect research volunteer. Where necessary, the role may take on recruitment, training and management of volunteers to support delivery of these outcomes.

Under supervision of the Prospect Research Manager, this role supports prospect research across all Philanthropy and Partnerships teams (Philanthropy, Trusts and Foundations and Private Sector Engagement), to ensure delivery of a steady stream of high quality, compliant and strategic prospects to all teams and development and management of robust pipelines that empower and enable teams to realise their strategic income targets. In FY 19/20 this is £4.2 million for all of PPT. The candidate will also support strategic cross-department projects, including internal coordination for CRM phase III, GDPR and Due Diligence. The role may also support the wider FSE department and other income generating teams as necessary.

Key outcomes

• A qualitative, accurate, updated and compliant Prospect Research process mainly for organisations such as Trusts and Corporates is developed and delivered in agreement with relevant teams;

• Prioritised PPT prospect pipelines are developed and effectively managed on the CRM;

• Allocation systems including regular pool reviews are agreed and implemented to ensure quality, accuracy, compliancy and recency of deliverables, and 6-7 figure prospects are strategically targeted;

• In compliance with organisational policy and with guidance from the Prospect Research manager, GDPR guidelines for all of PPT are developed and implemented;

• In compliance with organisational policy and with guidance from the Prospect Research manager, Due Diligence guidelines for all of PPT are developed and implemented;

• Prospect research profiles including clear, comprehensive and actionable insights are produced and archived in line with relevant national regulations and Christian Aid policies;

• A central repository of all existing and new research collateral is developed and managed;

• A central directory of all research resources is developed and maintained and procurement procedures for renewal are effected in a timely manner;

• Cross departmental prospect activity is supported and findings of associated initiatives such as network mapping are leveraged in the interest of whole of PPT;

About you

Essential

• Educated to degree level or have relevant work experience

• Knowledge and understanding of prospect research methods, standards, criteria and tools

• Advanced understanding of GDPR legislation and how this relates to research

• Advanced understanding of ethical considerations in research including the concepts of due diligence

• Experience in supporting development and implementation of research strategies and projects

• Experience of prospect and/or market research specifically research on individuals, trusts and/or companies

• Experience of using a comprehensive range of research tools, databases and platforms including both free and paid resources

• Experience of developing compelling research briefs, profiles and/or collateral

• Experience of using a CRM database

• Knowledge of research in non-UK territories

• Prior work experience with an international development organisation/INGO

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience/knowledge of fundraising and/or marketing

• Ability to propose, undertake, coordinate or interpret qualitative and quantitative research at own initiative and present findings to a lay audience in a clear, concise and compelling manner

• Ability to take initiative, structure, prioritise and coordinate their work as well as take ownership of related outputs

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

All successful candidates will require either and Enhance or Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Our client is a group of major UK and international corporate grant-making foundations that operate in the UK, across Europe and Asia Pacific.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with the Foundations to recruit a Head of Research, Impact & Learning to join its established, experienced and motivated team.

Priority programme areas for the Foundations include: enabling disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential (with a focus on education attainment, employability, well-being and community-based interventions); enhancing livelihoods; health; and arts, culture and heritage.

The Foundations’ approach to grant-making is distinctive, in that it focuses on capacity building to strengthen the impact, effectiveness and/or sustainability of non-profit organisations so they can thrive and fulfil their charitable goals.

The role:

As a result of significant growth in the work of the Foundations in recent years, the Foundations are looking to further strengthen their grant-making strategies to maximise impact.

Working closely with the Chief Executive and collaboratively across the team, this role will be key to helping shape the future of the Foundations. The role will lead on undertaking valuable research and gathering insights to inform strategy and grant-making; developing the Foundations' approach to monitoring, evaluation and data management; and developing mechanisms to enable learning, so the Foundations' can continually improve strategy and grant-making. The post-holder will be responsible for line-managing the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager.

The person:

The successful candidate will be technically proficient in applied research, evaluation and impact measurement. Highly organised, pro-active and politically astute, this person will be able to see the big picture and experienced in navigating complex and diverse programmes, producing clear and concise material to inform strategic thinking and action. You demonstrate curiosity, humility and resilience and will bring exceptional communication and listening skills. You will also have a proven ability to operate collaboratively both internally and externally, ideally across diverse jurisdictions. This person will be well practiced in data and knowledge management and will be well versed in facilitating and enabling learning and bringing people with them. You will be passionate about enhancing the ability of non-profit organisations to achieve their goals, have a genuine interest in the Foundations' areas of work, and will be happy working in a small team to deliver its ambitions.

This is a superb opportunity for the right person to have very real input into driving forward a positive agenda of change and development with the Foundations.

**PLEASE NOTE: To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you firstly download a copy of our application form from the documents section when you click through to our website and complete it. Click the 'apply' button and fill out your personal details in the relevant sections. Once you have submitted these you will be asked if you would like to attach any documents. At this stage please submit the completed version of the application form.**

Job Purpose

UK for UNHCR (UK4U), the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for a Prospect Researcher to join us at a crucial time in our development.  As a start-up, we are a small but high performing team with big ambitions. You will play a key part in informing our major donor and trust work and in helping to identify high value corporate partnerships going forward, working with the wider UK fundraising team and fundraising colleagues from UNHCR internationally. 

This role reports to the Head of Major Donors & Trusts, who has overall responsibility for all major donor and trust/foundation relationships, managing gifts between £10k - £1m+.  You will identify research, organise and evaluate a prospect’s financial capacity, ability to give, willingness to give, charitable interests, and connection to the charity, operating within the organisation’s due diligence process.

Passionate about the refugee cause and UNHCR’s contribution, you will have demonstrable experience of successfully identifying prospects as well as preparing and presenting prospect briefs for individuals, trusts, foundations and companies.  You will be familiar with using a variety of information sources, of complying with GDPR and other regulations and working with a CRM database.  Donor focussed and a problem solver, you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be someone who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a dynamic team.

We are interested in hearing from candidates with a range of professional experience: charity or private sector. We welcome applicants from minority ethnic and protected groups. If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply.

Who We Are And What We Do

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours.  Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Role Responsibilities:

• Working with the Head of Major Donors and Trusts, create an overarching strategy for the prospect research function, to deliver a strong and sustainable prospect pipeline.
• Using a broad spectrum of sources, identify, research, organise and evaluate a prospect’s financial capacity, ability to give, willingness to give, charitable interests, and connection to the organisation. Support fundraising staff in prioritising prospects.
• Keep up to date on research and due diligence trends including identifying ways to improve risk research, due diligence and market insight.
• Work within UK4U’s and UNHCR’s due diligence policy and processes, maintaining a system to enable the organisation to track due diligence carried out, ensuring compliance with all regulatory best practice standards. This includes working in accordance with UNHCR HQ due diligence procedures for online submission of due diligence reports.
• Produce in-depth, well-written reports on prospects based on a combination of data from the donor database, open access records and other markers of high quality donors
• Deliver prospect briefings for fundraising colleagues* working with high value individuals and companies.
• Embed best practice use of the database within the team.
• Develop tools to analyse and review our prospect pool and how prospects are moved through the pipeline
• Implement new research techniques as they arise in order to improve our prospect research methodology
• Provide general support to fundraising staff and work on special projects or other activities as requested by the Head of Major Donors & Trusts. 

* Currently consists of six posts: Head of Trusts & Foundations, managing a Trust & Foundation Manager, a Snr Major Donor & Trust Officer and a Major Donor Manager (new role).  On the corporate side, Strategic Lead – Partnerships, managing a Snr Corporate Partnerships Officer.

Personal Attributes and Experience

Essential Experience

• Experience of providing strategically aligned research to help identify and prioritise prospects capable of offering significant financial and/or other support to UNHCR.
• Experience of profiling, network mapping, prospect qualification and other intelligence gathering activities.
• Experience of working with colleagues in Individual Giving, Community and Donor Support Teams and optimise the use of a CRM database to identify potential prospects.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to investigate, analyse, and synthesize large quantities of data into a user-friendly and concise format for use by fundraisers and key volunteers (eg Trustees).
• Ability to proactively identify new prospects
• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines; 
• Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis;
• Able to learn quickly and adapt to new situations well
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
• Be discreet with sensitive and personal donor details that are often confidential
• Able to problem-solve effectively
• Able to take a tactful and ethical approach to fundraising research and analysis
• A strong understanding of GDPR and other regulatory compliance for fundraising research.
• Proficiency with CRM databases (knowledge of SalesForce helpful).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable skills/experience

· Demonstrable interest in international development/humanitarian issues and/or experience of higher education study in this area.

What Works for Children’s Social Care is looking to recruit a Researcher to work in our research team. This role will work particularly on the team’s growing portfolio of projects, including randomised controlled trials in children’s social care. This research aims to help us to understand how best to support social workers and young people in contact with the care system, from the point of contact and referral, all the way through to foster care and adoption.

Among other responsibilities, the Researcher role will include:

● Research design. The Researcher will take the lead in designing robust evaluations to help establish the impact of interventions in children’s social care. This will include through experimental and quasi-experimental approaches.

● Research management and implementation. The researcher will manage the implementation of the research. This covers project management, participant selection and recruitment, data protection compliance, keeping project leads up to date, and escalating concerns as appropriate.

● Coding and statistical analysis. The researcher will be required, with guidance and support, to conduct appropriate coding and statistical analysis to cover the live-cycle of a project. This includes conducting power calculations, randomisation, and then cleaning analysing large and complex data sets.

● Capacity building. The Researcher will work with partner organisations, as well as internally within What Works for Children’s Social Care, to build capacity in research design, implementation, and analysis through collaborative working and through training.

While we would expect the Researcher to take the lead on specific projects in these areas, they will also receive adequate support from Senior Researcher throughout each project. 

Job Title: Research Manager

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum

Location: London (Bloomsbury Campus)

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About Specific Entity

This role will work across two parts of the Coram group of charities: Coram Family and Childcare and Coram’s Impact and Evaluation Team.

In Coram’s Impact and Evaluation Team we carry out research and evaluation projects for our colleagues in the Coram group of children’s charities, and for external funders.

Our research and evaluation is of the highest quality and includes the voice of children and young people.

Coram Family and Childcare focuses on childcare and early years to make a difference to families’ lives now and in the long term. Our parent led programmes include the Parent Champions National Network and our research includes our annual childcare surveys, the definitive source of information on childcare prices and availability in Great Britain.

About the Role

We are looking for someone who is passionate to use their research expertise to help make a difference for children’s lives. The role will include managing a range of research and evaluation projects to support the improvement of policy and practice. It will be a varied role, involving working on multiple qualitative and quantitative projects at a time. It will also provide the opportunity to shape the work of the teams through developing new projects for funding bids and responding to tender opportunities.

We are looking for a full time candidate to work across the two teams or two part time candidates and are happy to discuss flexible working requests.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 1st March 2021

Interview Date: Thursday 11th and Friday 12th March 2021

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Research Officer/Senior Researcher, depending on experience - Kickstart Youth Peer Research

Area: Research, Kickstart Programme

Location: Remote, UK based (with occasional UK travel)

Reporting to: Peer Research Lead, Research Team

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 (depending on experince) - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Closing date for applications: 1st March 2021

About the Young Foundation

The Young Foundation’s mission is to enable the development of connected, more sustainable and stronger communities across the UK. We do this through amplifying the stories and lived experiences of people in our communities, using this as a spur to drive locally-led community action and enterprise. We use what we learn across different communities to spot national patterns of need and opportunity, then work with national partners to support and invest in new ideas to tackle those shared challenges. Bringing together our own – and other people’s – work, we are building a shared body of evidence, tools and insight about how communities are taking action on the issues that affect them.

Purpose of role

The Young Foundation’s National Peer Research Network is growing rapidly, and we are seeing interest from people across academia, the public sector and civil society in partnering and collaborating with us in a range of ways. We want to capitalise on this interest to ensure that lived experience is seen as a valid form of evidence by those responsible for creating policies and making decisions that affect communities across the UK.

We have recently secured grants to provide 6 month job placements to 30 young people as part of the government’s Kickstart Scheme. We now need a dynamic, energetic and solutions-focused  Senior Researcher to establish the scheme and ensure it runs smoothly. 

As well as helping to onboard the 30 young people who will take up job placements, you will ensure they are well supported, trained and equipped with skills to carry out peer research, which will be co-designed by young people, our funders and possibly other organisations.

You will work closely with our Peer Research Network Lead to improve the quality and standard of all peer research projects we deliver with young people, helping to build our training, learning and accreditation ‘offer’ for external partners.

This is a role with a strong emphasis on ensuring young people gain sustainable skills that can support them with finding work after their job placements. They should also be involved in designing and delivering peer research projects that reveal insight into that leads to social action, for instance through commissioning of research by partners in local government, charities and other third sector organisations. 

Duties of the role

The main responsibilities of this role include:

1. Overseeing the development and roll out of The Young Foundation’s Kickstart programme.
2. Development of The Young Foundation’s Kickstart training and development offer for young people, including identification and onboarding of partners who can provide specialist pastoral or skills building support to young people if needed.
3. Acting as the lead external representative of the Kickstart programme, alongside the Director of Research and the CEO – to raise awareness of the work, develop partnerships and increase the credibility and profile of peer research.
4. Management of all peer research projects undertaken by young people, including overseeing fieldwork, data analysis and data quality.
5. Leading on the planning and design of a Kickstart progression package – including convening potential employers (or supporters such as The Prince’s Trust) of the young people from across civil society and the public sector to a showcase event which provides tangible opportunities next-steps.
6. Leading on the evaluation of youth peer research in all projects to monitor the success of the method and areas in need of improvement.
7. Ensuring that all projects are delivered in line with Young Foundation project and financial management processes.
8. Writing insightful and accessible reports for a variety of audiences as well as other activities to share youth peer research work conducted at the Young Foundation, such as blogposts, films, presentations and community share-out events.
9. You will also support cross-organisational initiatives to create a ‘high-challenge, high-support’ and inclusive working culture, and to upskill other colleagues in working with youth peer researchers.
10. You will play an active role in developing the future of youth peer research within The Young Foundation, helping secure funding for future network activities and/or specific projects.

Our client, an International Animal charity is seeking an experienced Prospect Researcher to join their team on a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will have previous experience within fundraising research coupled with good communication and presenting skills.

Main duties for the Prospect Researcher:
Conduct research on major donors, charitable trusts, foundations and grant making institutions
Work with senior fundraisers to grow prospect pipeline
Support and deliver prospect strategy in line with key indicators
Use and manipulation of charity database
Ensure data protection and best practice is adhered to

You will have:
Previous experience within fundraising research
Good communication and writing skills
Strong database skills
 

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are looking for a Prospect Research Manager to devise and lead the Prospect research strategy for the Philanthropy & Partnerships team ensuring the identification of high net worth individuals, trusts and foundations, and corporate prospects in order to deliver strategic priorities.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Fundraising Team

Battersea’s multiple award-winning Fundraising department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work. Through continued investment, net fundraising income has risen from just £100,000 in 2010 to £10m in 2019, and we will continue to grow our income to make sure Battersea can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future.

Philanthropy and Partnerships

Philanthropy and Partnerships works to engage philanthropists and partners to support Battersea’s current and future work; helping them to understand the dramatic difference their donations can make to the work of our charity

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

About GiveDirectly 

GiveDirectly aims to reshape international giving -  and millions of lives - by enabling donors to provide capital grants directly to some of the world’s poorest people. GiveDirectly’s cash transfers stand on the shoulders of giants, backed by hundreds of high quality research studies that have documented the myriad positive impacts of cash on peoples’ lives. 

GiveDirectly has been at the forefront of this evidence generation effort since we launched a decade ago. Fifteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of GiveDirectly’s programs are either ongoing or completed. These have covered diverse, cutting edge research questions including: the macro impact of transfers on local economies, the impact of a universal basic income, and establishing cash as a benchmark that traditional, ‘in kind’ aid interventions should beat in order to be considered cost-effective. We are increasingly seeking to integrate qualitative and quantitative approaches within individual studies to better understand how and why change happens.

These studies do not just sit on dusty shelves -- since 2018, GiveDirectly RCTs have been covered in top media outlets including: Washington Post (twice), New York Times, The Economist, Vox (several times over), Quartz,  NPR (twice), DevEx, Fast Company, Axios and Wired. Delivering and disseminating research studies have become a core part of GiveDirectly’s value proposition to donors, and central to our ability to raise the revenue that enables people living in poverty to transform their own lives.

Cash transfers are at a potential inflection point: COVID-19 has amplified the challenges of bulkier in-kind aid models, and governments are deploying cash as their most common tool of assistance to vulnerable populations. This brings new research challenges and opportunities. How do we combine existing research knowledge with recent data to design high-impact programs in a new humanitarian context? How do we evaluate the impact of those programs when in-person data collection is not possible? 

GiveDirectly currently operates in multiple African countries: DRC, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Morocco, Rwanda, Togo and Uganda. We have also delivered disaster response programs in the United States and the Bahamas.

About the role

We are seeking a versatile individual who can lead our research function through our next phase of growth: overseeing high quality academic research studies (e.g. managing 11 ongoing RCTs), equipping our team to design evidence-informed programs (e.g. synthesizing existing research on nutrition impacts of different cash designs), and setting the research agenda for the coming years (e.g. what are the highest priority questions to answer?). 

This role requires a dynamic leader, who is animated by both the practical problem-solving needed to drive research excellence (e.g. how do we deliver robust impact research at high speed in a humanitarian setting?), and the research uptake challenge of leveraging the evidence base to maximize program impact and grow the global cash movement. 

Our team is passionate about shifting the status quo with respect to how and by whom decisions are made in the aid space. We believe elevating recipient choice is critical, as are demonstrably committing to transparency around metrics and evidence. We are looking for applicants who are deeply aligned with these objectives, and energized by the prospect of building an organization that advances them.

Reports to: Managing Director

Responsibilities:

• Research oversight

• Ensure excellence across all external GD research studies (most of which are RCTs) through proactive project and stakeholder management across academics, research delivery partners, GD Field Operations, Field Technology and Revenue teams and funding partners.

• Support the GD Field Operations teams to design and deliver robust internal (non-experimental) monitoring and evaluation of a wide range of projects, leveraging GD’s extensive routine data collection through SMS, USSD and phone surveys.

• Program and research design

• • Drive evidence-informed program design within GD by synthesizing existing data and evidence in accessible formats and championing research uptake during the program design process

  • Partner with Revenue and Field teams to design programs that are operationally feasible, evidence-driven and meet donor requirements, thoughtfully assessing the trade-offs required

  • Design new research studies -- always in partnership with GD teams, and often in partnership with external academics

  • Develop a deep understanding of the impact of research design choices on the work of GD Field Operations and Field Technology teams, and use that knowledge to design research studies that thoughtfully negotiate the trade-offs between multiple priorities.

• Fundraising

  • Equip GD’s Revenue teams (e.g. Partnerships, Communications, Growth) with high-quality, accessible tools (e.g. cash evidence summaries by topic / domain) that enable them to:

    • Communicate clearly with external audiences about the prevalence of cash programs and the impact of cash transfers, ensuring GD’s reputation for honest communication about evidence is maintained

    • Write funding bids that are informed by the latest evidence about cash transfers without needing to seek bespoke advice

    • Maximize the reach and impact of GD research publications by communicating externally about results, and synthesizing findings so others on the team can do so (e.g. summary notes, slide decks)

  • Enable high-quality donor reporting by providing timely progress updates on research studies 

• Research strategy

• Develop GiveDirectly’s research strategy for the next 3 years. Establish the high priority research questions GD studies should seek to answer, integrating the perspectives of GD Field Operations and Revenue teams, and looking for new ways to advance our understanding of recipient perspectives (e.g. priorities and preferences)

• Develop guidelines for how to assemble study teams that reflect a diversity of characteristics, perspectives and expertise

Core competencies and experiences

• Understanding of the lives of people living in poverty - learned or lived experience of the reality of poverty -- this could be extreme absolute poverty or relative poverty in a higher income country

• Communication - be equally comfortable having a technical conversation with an academic as you are describing a study in straightforward terms to a donor who has zero context. Expertise in communicating about research in a clear and compelling manner with a range of internal and external audiences -- both verbally and in writing -- is crucial in this role.

• Quantitative research expertise - 3+ years experience of designing, undertaking or overseeing experimental / quasi-experimental research studies (e.g. RCT, RDD, PSM designs) is essential; experience of cognitive testing survey questions, survey design and analysis, developing power calculations, and quality-assuring quantitative research designs would all be helpful

• Qualitative research expertise - experience of qualitative research design (e.g. sampling), interview guide development, undertaking interviews / FGDs, qualitative analysis, integration of qual and quant in design and analysis

• Research stakeholder management - speak the language of external researchers (primarily academic economists), understand the norms and incentives of academic researchers, experience of influencing research decisions that are made by consensus rather than contract, experience of project managing organizations / individuals to deliver research on time and to budget, experience of overcoming unexpected roadblocks that derail research projects

• Project management - experience of keeping multiple large-scale projects on track, proactively managing risks and stakeholder communications, maintaining project tracking systems 

• Strategic planning and strong execution - ability to seamlessly navigate between big-picture strategy and day-to-day operational decisions, ability to navigate through ambiguity

• Alignment with GiveDirectly Values:

• Recipients first.

We prioritize recipient preferences over those of donors or ourselves.

We do not impose our preferences, or judgments, on the beneficiaries; instead we respect and empower them to make their own choices, elevating their voices in the global aid debate. This value is core to GiveDirectly’s identity as the first organization exclusively devoted to putting the poor in control of how aid money is spent. It comes at a potential cost, as it means that neither we nor donors get to set priorities (and we may even lose some “efficiency” in providing this option).

• Team next.

We do what’s best for organizational - not individual - success.

This is a team sport, where we will succeed (or fail) together. The best players are not those with the best individual statistics, but those with biggest impact on our overall performance. We avoid territoriality, self-promotion, and I’m above this attitudes.

• Be proactively candid.

We say what we believe, and are honest in sharing information.

Having confidence that other people are telling us what they truly believe, without gloss or omission, is critical to effective communication and to our ability to learn and grow from feedback. We owe it to each other - and our donors - to instill this confidence even though giving and receiving information candidly are unusual in both professional and social life, and can be very uncomfortable.

• Create positive energy

We strive to be a source - not drain - of energy for our colleagues.

Our work is hard, practically and emotionally, and we cannot overemphasize the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, enjoying the company of our colleagues, and not taking ourselves too seriously.  In doing so, we aspire to generate energy and excitement amongst our colleagues in pursuing our mission. This should not preclude candor, and we aspire to achieve both.

• Think rigorously; act quickly.

We are intellectually rigorous with a drive towards action - not debate.

We reason from first principles, grounding our decisions in objective claims about the world, rather than hard-to-disprove assertions or hierarchy. We aim to brainstorm inclusively and respectfully, but critically self-vet ideas we put forward, so as to ensure productive and prudent decision making.

Demanding this level of rigor forces us to think harder about decisions and our assumptions than we otherwise might. This is a real cost. It can be taken too far: it is possible to overthink decisions, and we avoid debate for the sake of debate.  We are not here to philosophize or ensure consensus. We decide and act quickly, avoiding getting bogged down in debates.

• Accept reality. Propose solutions.

We do not dwell on problems. We work actively to create solutions.

There will always be an endless list of things to improve. We focus on the things that can be changed; find the most important of those things, and propose actionable answers. We do not allow “problems” to weigh us down and be a source of negativity.  We are forward looking, which we believe not only leads to better team outcomes, but also creates a more enjoyable, energizing environment for all.

• Be productively ambitious.

We take the risks to pursue industry-changing success, not incremental progress.

We seek step-change improvements at all levels, and are willing to make big-bets; we do not accept complacency nor do we simply optimize existing processes. In doing so, we allow ourselves to dream big with a belief that perceived constraints are merely opportunities for creativity.

Such ambition not only requires hard work (i.e., this is not a 9-5 job), but also a willingness to accept and learn from temporary setbacks and failures.  In accepting these failures, we’re conscious to not point fingers, nor obsess over “mistakes” made.

• Know yourself and grow.

We recognize and accept our imperfections with a focus on growth.

We are an organization of exceptional people and trust in each other’s abilities, yet we recognize that none of us is perfect. We strive to maintain an accurate understanding of our individual and institutional strengths and weaknesses, in order to position ourselves to maximize our chances of success.

At the same time, we seek personal growth for ourselves and our teammates. Feedback is given with a spirit of helpfulness; and sought out with a desire to learn.

**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and basic human rights of all.  GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**

The role

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Grants and Evaluation Officer to join Breast Cancer Now’s Research team. This team is the expert, externally-facing, driver of our Research Strategy, research funding, research governance and research portfolio evaluation.

We are looking for someone to monitor and evaluate our research portfolio on an ongoing basis and to manage key grant funding schemes to deliver Breast Cancer Now’s strategy. You will be responsible for:

• Managing grant applications, peer review and research review committee processes;
• Developing systems and processes to implement an effective research monitoring and evaluation framework;
• Maintaining research grant records and grant data on our grant management system;
• Monitoring and evaluating outputs, outcomes and impact from our research grants portfolio.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Research Funding, and working collaboratively with the Research Communications team, you will establish systems for capturing and measuring the impact of Breast Cancer Now’s work, and showing how our work supports our 2050 strategy.

About you

You will need a postgraduate degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant scientific discipline with sound knowledge of scientific research, particularly in the cancer field, and experience of research management. Experience in research management, data management and analytics is essential. Experience of working with research data, or in a research environment would be an asset. Having excellent organisation skills and an ability to work independently and manage your time effectively is essential. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop good relationships within the organisation and with our community of researchers.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that whilst Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home, this role is based in London and the expectation is that once restrictions are eased that the post holder will be based within this office for the majority of the time. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date: Sunday 28 February 2021 at 11:55pm.

Interview date – Friday 5 and Monday 8 March 2021. Interviews will be hosted virtually.

To lead Women’s Aid’s national On Track programme. On Track is a case management and outcomes monitoring system designed to empower local domestic abuse services to collect robust evidence as part of their work. Using On Track, services can also contribute to a secure, anonymous national data-set, providing valuable evidence on the needs and experiences of survivors across the country.

Working with the Data Business Manager and On Track Project Officer to roll out and support the use of On Track for Women’s Aid members and the collection and use of national data. To support new and existing users to implement and use On Track, and lead on on-going developments to the system to meet their needs. To lead on analysis of the On Track national dataset, and present data to Women’s Aid teams and external stakeholders, including to funders. To support Women’s Aid’s member services to evidence the impact of their work. To contribute to a wide evidence base, ensuring that data collection and management of assigned projects is integrated and effective to support the work of Women’s Aid.

Are you passionate about social change? 

Are you creative, analytical, highly-organised and a great communicator? 

Would you like to be part of a movement to level the playing field and open up access to funding and skills in the UK social sector?

The Fore is now recruiting a Programme Officer (Research & Data) to join our forward-thinking, welcoming team and play a pivotal role in ambitious plans to lead change in the funding sector. We are looking for someone who will bring experience, initiative and enthusiasm. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and from all sections of the community.

Internal Audit Manager (1 year maternity cover)

(Known internally as Risk & Assurance Manager)

Location: Stratford, London (expect significant home-working)

Salary: Circa £35,000
Duration: Permanent

How to apply: Please submit your CV online

Closing date: 8th March

We will be shortlisting as we receive applications and there is a possibility that this role may close early. We therefore encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

Are you a self-motivated and driven individual with a good knowledge of internal audit?

We're looking for a Risk and Assurance Manager with some audit experience at auditor or manager level to join us on maternity cover for 1 year and support the delivery of our risk and assurance strategy. CRUK's Risk and Assurance team provides assurance to key stakeholders that the internal control framework is effective.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing objective advice on the effectiveness of internal controls which are designed to manage risks to the Charity's assets and reputation.

• Effectively planning and performing internal audit activities within agreed timescales. Drafting audit deliverables e.g. terms of reference, request for information, testing programme, etc.

• Assisting the Risk and Assurance Senior Manager to develop standard working procedures governing the operation of the Risk & Assurance team.

• Maintaining an audit tracker for each audit assignment to demonstrate compliance with our quality assurance framework.

• Assisting the Risk and Assurance Senior Manager in producing a monthly scorecard to report on the Risk & Assurance team performance against agreed KPIs.

• Performing follow up of open audit actions.

• Assisting the Risk and Assurance, Senior Manager in preparing Executive Board/ Audit Committee papers.

• Performing other duties related to risk and control matters including the provision of advice and training

• Developing and promoting a positive culture, environment and attitude towards governance, risk and compliance at CRUK.

We're game changers. Here at CRUK, we aim to save more lives by preventing, controlling and curing cancer. Every step we make towards beating cancer relies on every pound, every hour and every person, and our people work relentlessly every day towards this goal. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual with a recognised professional qualification in finance or internal audit to complement our Risk and Assurance team. You may, for example, have already worked in internal audit and are looking to build on your experience in a diverse and challenging environment.

Minimum Criteria:

• Some experience within a similar role or within an audit environment

• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and retain effective relationships at all levels.

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills in order to bring structure to problems and present data in a clear and concise manner.

• Strong influencing and negotiating skills.

• Good initiative and self-motivation.

If you can do all this and more, you'll enjoy working for CRUK as we bring forward the days when all cancers are cured.

What will I gain?

Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, gym membership, childcare vouchers and much more. You'll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately, you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.