Research officer jobs in london, greater london
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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!
SANE is a UK-wide mental health charity working to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness. It aims to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions; fight to improve frontline mental health services for individuals and carers; provide support, information and guidance through SANEline, Call Back service, email and text support; and promote and host research into causes, treatments and therapies through its Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE research.
About the role:
We are looking for people interested in providing compassionate support to people affected by mental health problems. This includes supporting people with severe mental illness, and carers, families and friends.
In our main SANEline Support Officer position, you will help our service to provide support by telephone, email and text, as well as supporting a team of our skilled volunteer. SANEline is a confidential service open 365 days per year, providing support to service users with a wide range of mental health problems.
This is a Bank role of 2-3 shifts per week, including some weekend work, with working hours of 2.30-10.30pm, on-site at our London office.
Working on SANEline services requires empathy and resilience and we take pride in providing a nurturing environment and unwavering support to our teams. We are keen to hear from people with counselling, psychology or therapy qualifications.
Salary: £15.46
About you:
- You must ideally have experience of working in the mental health field.
- You are personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in supporting people from all walks of life.
- You are a warm and confident communicator.
- You can work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service on SANEline.
What can you expect?
- To work within SANE’s framework, including regular check-ins, debriefs, and weekly team meetings. To receive training specific to your role.
- To become part of an established and diverse team.
- To gain exposure to a wide range of mental health problems.
- To gain valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people.
- A culture where team members support and learn from each other.
- A warm supportive and encouraging environment.
Requirements:
- Ideally 1 year mental health work experience
- To undergo an enhanced DBS check
- Expected start date – late June 2025
- For bank staff - availability of a minimum of 1 day every week
Please note: This role may close early if a suitable candidate is found, please do not delay in submitting your application as interviews are taking place on an ongoing basis
Closing date: Wednesday 4th June at 12pm (midday).
To apply: Please complete your application before the closing date, addressing all areas on the person specification (downloadable below) and tell us why you want to work for SANE. Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
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!
SANE is a UK-wide mental health charity working to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness. It aims to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions; fight to improve frontline mental health services for individuals and carers; provide support, information and guidance through SANEline, Call Back service, email and text support; and promote and host research into causes, treatments and therapies through its Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE research.
About the role:
We are looking for people interested in providing compassionate support to people affected by mental health problems. This includes supporting people with severe mental illness, and carers, families and friends. You will provide support by telephone, email and text.
Call Back Officer/s will work within our team to provide support services. Hours for this role are flexible but would likely range from 12-6pm or 12-8pm for 2 days per week.
This role provides valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people.
Starting Salary: £15.46 per hour
About you:
- You must have experience of working in the mental health field.
- You are personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in supporting people from all walks of life.
- You are a warm and confident communicator.
- You can work collaboratively with our team to ensure delivery of a high-quality service on the Call Back Service.
We are also keen to hear from people interested in different hours, or bank work, in particular those with counselling, psychology or therapy qualifications.
What can you expect?
- To work within SANE’s framework, including regular check-ins, debriefs, and weekly team meetings. To receive training specific to your role.
- To become part of an established and diverse team.
- To gain exposure to a wide range of mental health problems.
- To gain valuable practical experience in providing emotional support to vulnerable people.
- A culture where team members support and learn from each other.
- A warm supportive and encouraging environment.
Requirements:
- Ideally 1 year mental health work experience
- To undergo an enhanced DBS check
- Expected start date – late June 2025
- For all bank staff - availability of a minimum of 1 day every week.
Please note: This role may close early if a suitable candidate is found, please do not delay in submitting your application as interviews are taking place on an ongoing basis
Closing date: Wednesday 4th June at 12pm (midday).
To apply: Please complete your application before the closing date, addressing all areas on the person specification (downloadable below) and tell us why you want to work for SANE. Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
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!
Flexible, UK, United Kingdom
As our Digital Experience Officer, you will play a crucial role in shaping and enhancing our digital platforms. You will be responsible for ensuring that our digital touchpoints are user-friendly, engaging, and aligned with our strategic goals. This role requires a blend of creativity, technical know-how, and a good understanding of user experience principles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement digital solutions that enhance user experiences for our external audiences.
- Conduct user research and analyse data to inform design decisions.
- Monitor and report on the performance of digital platforms, identifying areas for improvement.
About you:
- You will be able to demonstrate your experience in a similar UX & UI role, delivering best in class experiences to external audiences (supporters, donors, service users etc.)
- You are analytical and able to translate data into actionable strategies to improve engagements, reach and income through our digital channels.
- You are proficient in using design and insight tools, such as Figma, Mural and Hotjar.
Happy to talk Flexible Working: At The Salvation Army we strive to make flexible work arrangements available to everyone. Therefore, for this position, we are open to considering options that meet your needs and the needs of the department. Our flexible options include agile working (a mix of remote and a minimum of 40% Office Based), agile flex (Less than 40% office based), home-based working (irregular office attendance working 1 day or less per month at a Salvation Army site), job sharing and compressed hours (full-time hours condensed into a shorter week).
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please visit the Government website and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) a contributory pension scheme; an employee assistance programme
Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday 8 Jun 2025
Interview Date: 23rd and 24th June
Our mission is based on our faith in Jesus Christ who wants everyone to experience life in all its fullness.





Duties and key responsibilities
•Manage and grow a Trusts and Foundations portfolio at MAP to secure income from active and cold audiences, focusing on donors giving up to £25,000 per annum.
•Identify new channels to grow income from Trusts and Foundations outside of the charity’s existing networks.
•Develop and deliver tailored proposals, sit reps, and stewardship plans, proactively improving knowledge capture and MAP’s understanding of supporters.
•Work with the Prospect Researcher to identify, research, and cultivate leads to build a strong pipeline of Trusts and Foundations prospects that will have a significant, positive impact on income.
•Develop and implement a range of cultivation tools and conduct the necessary analysis to track progress against key performance indicators.
General Responsibilities
•Support the mission, ethos and values of MAP.
•Carry out other associated duties in line with the broad remit of the position.
•Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
•Share knowledge, specialist expertise and best practice with the wider team.
•Represent and be an ambassador for MAP.
•Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.
•Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
•Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individual organisations and/or clients, staff and MAP data.
Skills and abilities
Essential
•Strong interpersonal skills •Strong presentation skills that communicate ideas clearly and respectfully across diverse audiences
•Self-motivated and pro-active in seeking out answers to problems
•Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity.
•Ability to confidentially deal with all levels of staff and key stakeholders with tact and integrity.
•Strong attention to detail
Desirable
•Understanding of overseas humanitarian and development issues.. •Knowledge, understanding, and experience of Palestine or the Palestinian cause and community.
Experience
Essential
•Driven, proactive and externally focused, able to spot and create opportunities.
•Experience of external facing events.
•Experience of investigating, collating, summarising, and disseminating research.
•Experience of writing & presenting cases for support, letters, and reports.
•Experience of using a database to support prospect targeting and research Ability to prioritise and work on numerous projects simultaneously.
Desirable
•Experience of securing 5-figure gifts from UK-based and overseas major donors and/or trusts is desirable.
•Experience / good understanding of major donor and trusts fundraising.
Personal attributes and other requirements
•Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
•Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP (Solidarity, Dignity, Impact & Integrity).
•Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination.
•Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
•Commitment to personal learning, development, and improvement in pursuit of own objectives and those of the team and organisation
•Able to work flexibly in emergencies and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends.
•An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
•Attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and under pressure.
•Prepared and able to travel occasionally to all MAP offices.
•Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work.
•Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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





Research Programme Manager
Our client mission is to provide sustainable funding of medical research into rheumatic and related musculoskeletal, immunological, and inflammatory diseases. With a focus on unmet needs, the trust’s longer-term objective is to achieve a meaningful impact in the development of disease treatments and preventative approaches for these debilitating conditions across the life course. The trust has advanced this strategic vision through the support of the world-class research undertaken at the University of Oxford. The trust’s funding also extends nationwide across thirteen UK universities where they support talented scientists at every stage in their career, from doctoral students to senior research leaders. The trust recognizes the extraordinary potential of UK science and wishes to play its part in nurturing and retaining the very best talent to further its mission by funding the highest quality research to deliver the most meaningful results.
The trust’s investment in research is not purely financial; its funding relationships are built on open, ongoing dialogue with current grant recipients, as well as future recipients around their ideas and scientific approach. There is a strong requirement for building and sustaining relationships with external stakeholders, including research institutions, funders and the trust’s constituency of scientists.
We are pleased to be working with the the trust to recruit a new Research & Grants Programme Manager to join its small and very focused team. Working in a hybrid manner with up to two days in offices in Hammersmith, London, and the remainder working remotely from home.
The role:
Working closely with the CEO, this pivotal role will oversee the entire grant-making processes and funding activities of the trust, in addition to driving the intellectual rigor of the research work of its grantees, in line with the core charitable objectives of the trust. This will involve managing all aspects of pre and post-award research management, reporting writing, grant finance management and governance, co-ordination of the trust’s scientific committees and shaping external scientific communications to supporters and other stakeholders.
A central element of the role will be to manage the trust’s research funding initiatives, nurturing existing relationships with a broad network of high-level panels of experts and peer reviewers, as well as a wide range of stakeholders and past and present grantees. Working closely with the CEO, this person will maintain an expansive and knowledgeable view of the research landscape, understanding the important changes and influences relevant to the work of the trust. Leading on the Trust’s communications by producing social media and website content in addition to external reporting, this role will also support and manage its annual conference.
The person:
The successful candidate will have substantial and demonstrable experience of high-level research management in combination with an extensive grants-management and funding process management background. Educated ideally to PhD level in a scientific subject, or the equivalent in high-level research-led programme management experience, this person will be ambitious with excellent attention to detail and an intellectually curious and rigorous approach. A background in science based, research led, grant-making will be important as well as having a systematic and process driven approach. This experience would ideally have been gained in the charity sector or the higher education or grant-making sectors.
Experience of impact measurement, grants report writing and preparing content for communications and social media will be important, in addition to having an understanding of scientific research across the UK and overseas. This person will be highly numerate, organized and methodical in their approach and will see this role as a fantastic opportunity to bring creative ideas and experience to the table, in order to make a real and lasting difference in the research led field of musculoskeletal and related inflammatory diseases in the UK and overseas.
The trust is committed to creating a culture where diversity is embedded in all its activities and values dignity, mutual respect and inclusivity at work and where unlawful discrimination is eliminated. They aim to attract and retain high quality staff and to ensure that the culture is one where all can achieve their potential.
Role Purpose
Our Communications Officer will help raise awareness of our work with our national partners and stakeholders. Working closely with the wider communications team, you’ll play a key role identifying opportunities to inform and engage our audiences through a range of communications, both digital and offline. You’ll have a strong eye for a compelling story to help demonstrate our impact and inspire collaboration from our partners, and you’ll know how to share these in the most effective ways to generate engagement.
You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, pulling together work from across the organisation and our programmes into a clear plan to share with our national stakeholders. This will require a highly organised approach, a strong eye for detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
You’ll be committed to our organisational values and the need for continued learning and improvement necessary for Thrive at Five to develop a new place-based model for supporting early childhood development.
Role Description
- Working with the senior communications manager, regional communications coordinators and fundraising team, implement a national content strategy and identify opportunities to share our work, including events and activities, in line with Thrive at Five’s communications aims and objectives
- Plan, write and edit a range of copy, both on and offline, including case studies, newsletters, blogs, infographics, films / video and promotional documents
- Produce content for Thrive at Five’s national LinkedIn channel, including videos, images and text, to support our overarching communications strategy and objectives
- Analyse national and regional content performance across all channels and explore opportunities to drive audience engagement and growth, ensuring all online copy adheres to SEO best practice
- Keep the Thrive at Five website up to date, writing and uploading regular news posts and blogs from across our programmes and activities
- Support the senior communications manager to monitor and identify relevant opportunities for Thrive at Five to react to news, participate in online discussions and share insights to strengthen the brand’s authority
- Work with the senior communications manager to review and update Thrive at Five’s brand guidelines, rolling out across the organisation and ensuring colleagues understand and can confidently apply them
- Support the communications team with CRM and stakeholder management
- Supporting wider communications activities as needed, particularly during busy periods
Requirements
Essential
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a related communications role, including copywriting and content creation
- Excellent copywriting and editorial skills, including long-form content
- Experience delivering and reporting on content strategies
- Experience producing high-quality, clear, compelling, and audience-appropriate content for a range of platforms
- Experience working with and editing websites and CMS
- Ability to work as part of a team and build excellent working relationships internally and externally
- Strong organisational and project management skills with an eye for detail
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships
- High levels of empathy, passion, and care for those in our community.
- Alignment with our organisation’s values.
Desirable
- Experience of using evaluation tools and reporting on performance of communications and campaigns activity against objectives
- Experience and knowledge of the early years sector
- Experience with design software and tools
Please apply by submitting your CV (2-page max including name of two referees) and a 500-word supporting statement explaining why you would be a good fit for the role and for our organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a part-time Trusts Fundraising Officer to contribute their skills, experience, and personality to add value to our Trusts team within the Fundraising department at Blesma, The Limbless Veterans.
This home-based role is now available due to the current post holder moving on to new pastures. The Trust team has had incredible success in recent years, which we are eager to sustain and grow. The successful candidate will provide support to the Trusts Fundraising Manager and work alongside a fellow part-time Trusts Fundraising Officer within this ambitious team.
The role is a varied one, focusing on all aspects of the funding cycle – from identifying opportunities and building relationships, to writing compelling applications and providing high level stewardship. The team works collaboratively across the Association to ensure Blesma’s programmes and services can continue to help limbless veterans and their families.
Blesma is unique as a membership Association as well as a charity. Our Members are the heart of all our work – therefore, the impact of our fundraising is clearly visible in the experiences of our inspirational limbless veterans.
If you’re interested, please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you’d be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.
If you are uncertain about your suitability, apply anyway and let us decide!
Interview dates: 05 or 06 June 2025.
We may close the application down early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you’d be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.
Blesma is here to assist its Members lead independent and fulfilling lives.





Training Standards Officer
£22,409 pa plus excellent benefits
London
21 hours per week
We are looking for a part time Training Standards Officer (21 hours per week) to work in the Learning Directorate at the Royal College of Pathologists. This role is key to support our members by facilitating the maintenance of specialty postgraduate curricula in seven pathology specialties and subspecialties, as well as ensuring compliance with the regulatory requirements of the GMC.
This role will project manage the quality assurance processes for training qualifications our members complete as part of their professional development. Your role will be to review and update the curricula for all College qualifications and provide regular reports for both internal and external bodies. We are looking for a strong administrator who can plan and implement a timetable for regular reviews of curricula by committees, ensuring compliance with timelines/deadlines as required.
The Royal College of Pathologists is a professional membership organisation with charitable status concerned with all matters relating to the science and practice of pathology. It is a body of its Fellows, Diplomates, Affiliates and trainees, supported by the staff who are based at the College's London offices.
The College is a charity with over 13000 members worldwide. The majority of members are doctors and scientists working in hospitals and universities in the UK.
The College oversees the training of pathologists and scientists working in 17 different specialties, which include cellular pathology, haematology, clinical biochemistry and medical microbiology.
Although some pathologists work in laboratories, many work directly with patients in hospitals and the community. Together, they are involved in the majority of all diagnoses and play an important role in disease prevention, treatment, and monitoring. If you have ever had a blood test, cervical smear or tissue biopsy, a pathologist will have been involved in your care.
The Royal College of Pathologists understands the value and strength that diversity brings and we are proud to be an organisation of members from a wide range of backgrounds. We are keen to encourage and enable more people of all identities and from all backgrounds to become involved in the College.
Interviews currently scheduled for the w/c 16 June 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a part-time Grants and Trusts Officer (2.5 days a week). Office or home based, they will be a vital member of our fundraising team, working closely with programme staff and the CEO to continue to grow grant funding for our work – shaping funding bids, managing grants and reporting, and building relationships with funders and funding networks.
Purpose of role:
Increasing and diversifying the sources of grant funding for A Rocha UK’s work is key to our fundraising strategy. The Grants and Trusts Officer will play a key role identifying, securing, and managing grants from a range of sources, including small trusts, large foundations, and Church denominations. In doing so, they will work closely with programme staff , CEO and Finance Director to develop funding bids, and coordinate closely with other members of the fundraising team, such as the Major Donor Officer. They will also manage occasional legacies. The successful candidate will have previous experience securing funds from trusts, as well as excellent writing skills, an interest in the environment and an active Christian faith.
Please see the attachment for full responsibilites
Previous applicants need not apply
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Foothold Communications Officer
Salary: £18k (£30k per annum pro rata)
Period of appointment: This is a permanent contract.
Location: Remote/homebased
Part time: 21 hrs a week
Like many benevolent fund charities, Foothold has a small staff team, but our impact is mighty!
We’re looking for someone who enjoys variety and takes pride in their work to join our flexible, remotely-based team as our new Communications Officer.
Hearing the challenges that the individuals we support are facing keeps us focused. As Communications Officer, you’ll play a key role in communicating the support our charity offers the engineering community, while also engaging our supporters by bringing our community’s stories to life.
We’re redefining relationships with long-standing communications partners, building new relationships, and building our presence across new platforms and communities.
As Communications Officer, you'll be pivotal in making sure our voice is heard through regular communications, and delivering our impact report and annual report.
We find creative ways of working as a team and look to showcase the individual talents and personalities that people bring to their role. At Foothold, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase and develop your skills across digital design, video and copy.
We encourage our team to be all-rounders, and you’ll be working closely and collaboratively with our Communications and Digital Events Officer, Digital Marketing Officer and fundraising colleagues to produce regular, engaging content.
This is a great opportunity to join a small, talented, and committed team as we test the best ways of engaging different parts of the engineering community, and how that engagement may evolve over time. You’ll help us evolve our communications and PR output, and in turn we’ll provide you with the support and autonomy to grow your skills.
We’re confident that you’ll enjoy working alongside the wider team and look forward to hearing from you.
Organisational benefits
· 32 days per annum annual leave plus Bank Holidays (plus office closure between Christmas and New Year)
· Flexible working arrangements
· Organisational commitment to training and development.
· SIPP pension with up to 9% employer contribution (subject to individual contribution)
· Life insurance and access to Smart Health services (AIG)
· Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme, childcare vouchers.
· Associate membership of the IET for one year paid for by Foothold, and access to Foothold services
If you have any further questions about the role, please contact our Head of Business and Volunteering Beverley Archer.
Informal Conversations: these can be arranged with the Jonny Rudge, Head of Fundraising and Communications, between the 3rd and 5th of June 2025
Closing date: applications should be submitted by 4pm on Friday 6th June 2025
Interviews will be held on Monday 16th June 2025 on Teams.
For more information about Foothold please visit our website
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!
We are seeking a Dementia Carers Support Officer who can make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers in the diverse communities of Redbridge. We are a Queen's Award winning charity with over 30 years experience of supporting unpaid carers in Redbridge. The post holder will focus on supporting carers of someone with dementia, by providing them with advice, information, referrals and access to peer social and learning activities. The role requires an understanding of health and social care services, particularly in relation to support for unpaid carers and someone who can show compassion and understanding to carers in crises or facing complex challenges. A key outcome is ensuring carers can live a healthy and fulfilling life alongside caring and not be at risk of acute isolation.
This is a varied role, suited to someone with the experience and confidence to lead peer groups, activities, outreach and work with professionals at all levels. There is plenty of scope within the role to develop new services in response to carer needs. The post holder will work within a team of Community Support Officers. This is a job-share post with an existing part-time Dementia Support Officer. The role is based mainly in Ilford and throughout Redbridge, with some home working.
Candidates should ensure they understand and adhere to the essential requirements of the role as set out in the Job Description & Person Specification
Our mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers in the diverse communities of Redbridge




The Organisation
The Difference is an education charity, founded to change the story on lost learning. Our vision is to see lost learning falling nationally by 2030 and for schools to be better equipped to support all children, particularly those most vulnerable. We are a small, growing charity delivering many school leadership programmes, with a growing research and policy arm. We have had excellent early impact but there is work ahead to capture this, share learning with schools and policy-makers, and campaign to lower exclusions across England.
The Role
This is an exciting time to join The Difference as we increase our impact, reach more schools, and develop our influencing strategy. As Communications and Events Officer you will:
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play a crucial role in influencing change-makers
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work across the whole organisation to deliver high-impact content
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support the delivery of our annual inclusion conference
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support the delivery of smaller events including publication launches and symposiums
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lead our social media content to drive sales of our programme and influence change-makers
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produce engaging graphics, posts, and persuasive story telling social media content, working across the team and with external partners to produce blogs and other content
Our work is fast-paced, our roles are broad, and there is a culture of being highly autonomous, reactive and flexible. If this sounds exciting rather than daunting, then this could be the role for you!
The Candidate
We are seeking a combination of the following skills, aptitude and experience:
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Experience of producing and monitoring a broad range of communication and marketing functions
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Skilled written communicator with a creative flair for storytelling
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Experience in planning and executing successful events
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team
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Passion for The Difference's mission and improving the lives of vulnerable children
You are more likely to be successful in your application if you have either/both:
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Experience giving strategic and tactical political advice to senior leadership on how to create change in the educational sector
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Lived experience of the school experiences of marginalised young people, including those with experience of the care system, mental ill health, special educational needs, and racism
The Difference exists to improve the life-outcomes of the most vulnerable children by raising the status and expertise of those who educate them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Evidence Officer
We are looking for two new Senior Evidence Officers to join the team!
If you want to join an impact driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families then apply today!
Position: Senior Evidence Officer (2 roles available)
Location: London/hybrid
Hours: 35 hours (flexible working considered)
Salary: £53,300 plus generous benefits
Contract: x1 FTC until March 2027 with possibility of extension and x1 FTC 12 months (maternity leave cover)
Closing Date: Sunday 8 June 2025
Interviews: w/c 16 June 2025
The Role
The Senior Evidence Officers sit within the Evidence Team and involve leading highly impactful evidence synthesis projects. These projects contribute to the Toolkit – a suite of tools aimed at distilling the best available evidence and embedding evidence into policy and practice. Key responsibilities will include:
- Evidence scoping reviews
- Critical appraisal of intervention evaluations
- Designing and quality-assuring externally commissioned systematic reviews
- Producing evidence-based guidelines
- Conducting fast-paced evidence synthesis for policy stakeholders
About You
With an MSc or equivalent master's degree in research methods, education, public health, health sciences, social sciences (or other relevant field of research), you will have experience in: project management, delivering research/analytical complex projects at quality, establishing appropriate governance with multiple, diverse stakeholders.
You will also have:
- Significant knowledge of high-quality impact evaluation methodology with a rounded understanding of evaluation design
- Capability to work successfully and independently in a multi-disciplinary team
- Skill and experience in designing and commissioning research
- Advanced knowledge and experience of systematic literature review and evidence synthesis
- An understanding of government, the wider policy making community, and how to effect change in policy making and practice, with excellent knowledge of one or more relevant policy or practice areas
- An understanding of government, the wider policy making community, and how to effect change in policy making and practice, with excellent knowledge of one or more relevant policy or practice areas
- Good statistical skills, together with a strong degree of IT literacy
- Knowledge and understanding of early intervention and children’s social care and of services for children and their families across all sectors
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present confidently to diverse and high-level audiences, and to write cogently for a variety of audiences.
The Organisation
This is a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together everyone can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focussing on using and championing high-quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders, the team provide practical solutions and encourage change. This is an organisation with ambitious aims and people are essential to its success.
Some of the great benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave, plus one extra day off for your birthday, paid bank holidays, and up to three can be switched for religious observance
- Up to five days carers’ leave, in a 12-month period, three days paid
- Paid compassionate leave
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced parental leave and pay
- 6% employer and 3% employee contribution. No limit on any additional employee contributions made via auto enrolment.
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling, legal & information line
- Unlimited access to 24/7 GP
- Mental health support
- Life cover at x4 annual salary
- Bike to work scheme.
The organisation values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. People are at the heart of what does, and it’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of stakeholders and the wider society in the UK. We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities and offer excellent salaries, learning and development opportunities and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’. The team works in a hybrid and flexible way and recognises the importance of a good work-life balance.
You may have experience in other areas or roles such as Research, Evidence, Research Officer, Evidence Officer, Senior Research, Senior Evidence, Senior Research Officer, Senior Evidence Officer Researcher, Senior Researcher, Lead Researcher.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
At over 200 acres, Crystal Palace Park is far larger than most urban parks. Beloved as a ‘back garden’ to many people in the surrounding neighbourhoods, it is also of national and international significance due to its design as the grounds to the Victorian architectural masterpiece, The Crystal Palace, and its rich unique heritage including the 170-year-old world-famous dinosaurs. Today, circa one million people visit the park every year; to relax and meet friends and family, take part in sports and physical exercise, enjoy world-class acts during summer festivals, or simply have a moment of peace and enjoyment of nature.
The Senior Communications & Marketing Officer role offers the opportunity to join a young and growing registered charity at an exciting point in its evolution, and to help establish Crystal Palace Park as an exemplar in urban park management, community-led regeneration and cultural and heritage programming whilst restoring its position as one of the UK’s leading visitor attractions.
We are looking for a creative, organised and audience-focused marketing and communications professional to join the Trust. Reporting to the Senior Communications & Marketing Manager, you will work with the whole team identifying the best ways to use our different channels to share our unique and inspiring stories and develop our profile at local, national and international levels.
You will have experience of coordinating marketing and communications activity, ideally in a visitor-facing venue.
You will have oversight of the website, social media platforms, e-newsletter and audience research programme and will support with press enquiries, PR and content development. If you are an ambitious self-starter looking to develop your skills across a wide marketing, communications and digital remit in a unique cultural and heritage landscape, then look no further!
How to apply
Applications must be received by 9 June 2025 @ 10am
First round interviews will be held w/c 16 June 2025
Second round interviews to be confirmed.
All applicants must submit an Equal Opportunities Form
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.