Research Manager
- Full time or Part time
- £47,972 – £50,370
- Hybrid working, based within commutable distance to Edinburgh or London office
- Closing 4th March 2024
- Advertised from 12th February 2024
- Salary depending on experience. Permanent. Flexibility on post being either 28 or 35 hours per week.
Role
Are you passionate about improving living standards? Do you have a love of research?
Then you might be just the right person to lead our commissioned research projects at abrdn Financial Fairness Trust.
About you and the role
You’ll play a big part in the Trust’s goal by:
• leading the Trust’s flagship Financial Fairness Tracker survey;
• managing the lifecycle of externally commissioned research projects with the aim of bringing about policy and practice change;
• commissioning, project managing and quality assuring first-class research activities;
• contributing to the future strategic direction of the Trust.
Experienced in managing qualitative and quantitative research projects, you will manage the ‘end to end’ cycle of externally commissioned policy research projects and work closely with the Head of Policy and Research to develop our research agenda. You will be committed to ensuring our research meets the highest ethical standards, have a strong interest in centring research on the experiences of people on low-to-middle incomes and prioritise ensuring a positive experience for participants.
You’ll manage a small caseload of grants/contracts and will develop relationships with our current and prospective funded partners. With communication and public affairs colleagues, you will ensure research output generates an excellent programme of advocacy and media engagement. This means you need to be a confident communicator, orally and written, and have a good way of engaging with people. You should have a head for complex data and information with the ability to synthesize this into clear, actionable insights.
You’ll work alongside a small team of seven who are based between London and Edinburgh and work in a hybrid manner. You should be someone who is highly motivated with a can-do attitude, and the ability to occasionally travel within the UK.
Please review the detailed job description attached for more information.
What you’ll get
It’s crucial that everyone in the team is passionate about our mission, but not at the expense of our lives outside of work. We strive to ensure everyone in the team has a good work-life balance, valuing flexible working and being open to conversations about what you need. You’ll work with a friendly and knowledgeable team of staff and Trustees, and a supportive and experienced manager.
You can choose to work 4 or 5 days from the start of employment, you need to live close enough to commute to Edinburgh or London on occasion, and you’ll receive a salary of £47,972-£50,370 FTE (depending on experience) with a transparent pay scale in place. We know there’s more to life than just work, so you will have 40 days annual leave (pro rata including bank holidays), private medical care, income protection, life assurance and save for your future with 16% unmatched employer contribution to pension (plus an additional 2% match if you contribute). We have family-friendly policies and extra optional benefits to choose from too, such as discounted gym membership and good value travel insurance.
Application notes
Interested in applying?
Rest assured you don’t need to tick every single criteria; we recognise that everyone is learning throughout their career. The role would particularly benefit an individual with a substantial research background who is looking to expand their skills and experience, by gaining first hand exposure of establishing a research programme and working with Board members and other senior stakeholders.
We’re committed to offering flexibility, so if you’re not sure if the role will work for your circumstances why not just ask us? And if there are reasonable changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you put your best self forward, we are happy to consider adjustments, as we know this can make a huge difference, especially for disabled people or people who are neurodiverse.
We are a proud Disability Confident Committed – Level One employer. If you have a disability and would like to submit your application under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of the team will reach out to support you through the application process.
If you’re keen but still have a question or unsure if you meet the criteria, please don’t be afraid to ask – we would love to have a chat with you. Please email recruitment@financialfairness.org.uk and we will arrange a call with the line manager if needed.
Ready to apply?
Then please click here and then on the apply button to complete the process by midnight on Monday 4th March 2024. Interviews will take place week commencing 25th March 2024.
We’re conscious it might look a little different – it’s part of the complexities of being under a larger organisation umbrella. If you have any problems navigating the system, please reach out to us on recruitment@financialfairness.org.uk. The most important thing is to upload your CV and supporting letterwhich should demonstrate how you meet the role requirements and why you’re a good fit. Please note the supporting letter should be uploaded in the same space as your CV – there is the possibility to include multiple attachments there or you could combine them into one document before uploading
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Fundraising Assistant
- Full time
- £23,000
- Hybrid/Remote: Remote with travel and option of office in Central Edinburgh
- Closing 16th August 2024
The Veterans’ Foundation (VF), an armed forces’ charity, seeks a talented and enthusiastic Fundraising Assistant to work remotely with occasional travel throughout the UK. What is the VF? The VF is a charity passionate about supporting the vulnerable veterans and it has paid out in grants over £21M since inception in 2016. It operates as an independent grant-making foundation offering targeted support to a broad range of charities and charitable organisations that support those in need among serving armed forces’ personnel, veterans, operationally qualified seafarers, and their immediate families.
Funded projects include those that tackle homelessness, increase employment, overcome poverty, and provide welfare and medical support. It also supports initiatives that increase confidence and social integration, as well as reducing dependence on alcohol and drugs.
The VF gives priority to well-run small and medium-sized charities and organisations in need of funds that help the target beneficiaries.
To date the majority of funds raised by the VF have come from the highly successful Veterans' Lottery (VL). However, individual donations are growing significantly and show potential for further development. We now need a member of staff to support the VF’s Fundraising Manager in building a broader fundraising base.
More information about the VF can be found at: veteransfoundation.org.uk.
A summary of the VF’s work can be seen here:Impact Film 2024
About the post
The position of Fundraising Assistant has been created to support the Fundraising Team with administrative tasks, working with our donors and volunteer fundraisers to raise funds. The postholder will work under the direction of the VF’s Fundraising Manager, as well as working closely with other team members in the VF and partner organisations.
You will be joining our Fundraising Team who attract funding from many sources, from individual donors to high profile corporate partners. The post holder for this role will work with the whole Fundraising Team at different times, providing administrative and operational support.
We are looking for someone with great people skills, as well as drive, initiative, and determination. You’ll be diligent and accurate, as well as having a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem-solver, always looking to improve upon current processes to ensure efficiency.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
Patient Information Manager
- Full time
- £42,236 – £45,656
- Hybrid: Flexible location
- Closing 16th August 2024
About you
Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to the myeloma community?
We’re looking for an experienced Patient Information Manager for an exciting new role. Excellent written communication, copy editing and proofing skills are essential for this post, and you will require to have previous experience in writing for a variety of different media channels. You will have the ability to convey complex medical information in accessible language and knowledge of the steps involved in producing information. You’ll have line management experience and the ability to review and give feedback on others’ work. Previous experience of working in cancer healthcare would be an advantage.
About the role
This is an exciting time to join Myeloma UK as we launch our new five-year strategy.
As Patient Information Manager you will have the opportunity to lead, develop and diversify the range and type of patient information we currently produce, working with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Managing the Patient Information Team, you will oversee the quality of all resources produced, ensuring compliance with recognised standards and internal brand requirements.
The Patient Information Manager will also be responsible for managing the information events team who hold digital and in person events for those affected by myeloma, working with the team to plan the programme for all events.
About us
Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well. Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone.
We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.
Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.
Our culture
Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture. We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.
For further information please go to myeloma.org.uk/library/patient-information-manager-permanent-full-time
Are you passionate about working with older people and do you have ambition to contribute to system change?
Are you creative in your working approach?
If so, this role may be the perfect opportunity for you.
About the programme
The Edinburgh Resilience Programme, inspired by the Edinburgh Wellbeing Pact, works with people aged 60+. We work holistically to support clients to; discharge from hospital, access suitable housing, food, energy security and welfare. We encourage social connections to enable them to live well within their local community and have more good days. We are funded by the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership.
About the role
Partnership working will be central to this role. You will work autonomously in the community, providing one-to-one holistic support to people aged 60+ living in Edinburgh. You will also actively participate in research activities with our partners and the people we support to shape the vision for this project.
About you
We are looking for someone who is good at building trusted relationships with people. You should be positive, able to work on your own initiative, and be innovative and flexible in providing support.
Knowledge of challenges faced by older people and experience of working with them will be important. Experience of carrying out assessments and/or being involved in research would also be an advantage.
How we will support you
You’ll be part of a small team, led by a supportive manager. There will be great opportunities for you to learn and develop, while sharing your skills and experiences. You will have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
About us
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.
You can find out more about our impact and our values online.
Website: cyrenians.scot
Reporting Relationship
The Fundraising Manager reports to the Director of Operations
Overall Purpose
To lead on the raising and developing of funds to enable the work of Edinburgh City Mission.
Occupational requirement
Edinburgh City Mission is committed to sharing the Christian gospel with the people of Edinburgh. It is essential that every member of the team personally own, communicate and implement the aims and objectives of the Mission, sharing the Mission’s core beliefs and values to the public. Therefore, there is a requirement for the post-holder to be a committed Christian.
Way of working: you are expected to:
- Actively participate in the life of the Edinburgh City Mission team.
- Act in a professional manner at all times.
- Work in accordance with the Aims and Values of Edinburgh City Mission.
Job Details:
Line management:
- Line management of the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer
- Oversee, guide and assist the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer as they develop and lead on individual, community and corporate fundraising initiatives.
- Identify and undertake relevant training for the Fundraising Team
General Fundraising and Development:
- Set goals, targets & deadlines for the department.
- Oversee departmental budget.
- Create and develop the organisational fundraising strategy.
- Research and suggest systems that will help with fundraising.
- Lead on development and implementation of an organizational CRM.
- Work alongside Mission Strengtheners to identify story-telling opportunities that can be shared with a range of current and potential donors.
- Continually develop and update a compelling case for support.
- Communicate with the wider team, encouraging them to act as fundraising ambassadors for the organization under the mindset that we are all fundraisers.
Trusts and Grants:
- Develop and manage a pipeline of trust and foundations by researching, identifying, and prioritising appropriate funders.
- Maintain our database of existing Trusts, Foundations and special funds.
- Create high quality applications, proposals and funding bids on behalf of Edinburgh City Mission
- Liaise directly with Trusts, Foundations and special funds, managing current relationships with grant-making bodies and pro-actively developing relationships with prospective funders.
- Monitor outcomes and deliver on reporting requirements
- Keep an up-to-date and accurate record of grants from Trusts, Foundations and special funds.
- Schedule future applications according to the requirements of Trusts, Foundations, etc.
- Work with Finance to track funds and note and restricted income.
- Delegate smaller trusts and grant work to the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer as required.
Events:
- Develop and deliver annual thanksgiving event.
- Create and deliver any other future fundraising events for Edinburgh City Mission.
- Attend at least four City Vision prayer meetings a year, to share and pray with supporters.
Churches:
- Oversee and develop work with wider team to develop a church giving strategy
Legacy:
- Oversee and develop work with wider team to develop a legacy strategy
Impact Report:
- Assist the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer on all areas of impact report creation alongside the Impact Team including:
- Develop material to communicate with the team on the purpose and basis of our data gathering.
- Onboard new staff members on the purpose of data collection and reporting and share Edinburgh City Mission’s processes.
- Work with Mission Strengtheners to develop a theory of change and data collection processes that will suit their ministry, meeting with them to create changes when needed
- Laise with volunteers who assist with data input and analysis.
- Encourage staff members in their data collection and analysis throughout the year.
- Work with the Fundraising, Policy and Advocacy Officer and Communications Manager to create, write, edit and distribute the final Impact Report.
- Work alongside all members of staff and trustees to attain their contributions and feedback on the impact report.
- Facilitate the collection of stories from our guests, staff and partners for the impact report.
Changes to the above may be made by your Line Manager, with prior notice, in discussion with you.
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of an infectious and growing personal faith in Jesus
- Proven track record in fundraising or a similar role
- Evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strategically minded with the ability to plan according to current trends
- Evidence of drive and initiative, creating engaging ideas to drive projects forward
- Reliable, well-organised and able to prioritise well
- Experience of preparing funding applications to Trusts and
- Foundations
- Experience of creating and delivering fundraising events
- Ability to nurture strong relationships and influence others
- Ability to set and work to goals without immediate supervision
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent IT skills - particularly Excel, MS Office and databases
- Active involvement in a local church and City Mission team life
Desirable
- Experience of leading a Fundraising Team
- Experience of engaging with churches in a fundraising capacity
- Experience of stewarding and growing legacy donations
- Experience with CRM software
- Previous line management experience, with the ability to encourage and equip individuals
- Ability to create data gathering methods and interpret results
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