Involvement Manager
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £43,350 per year |
| Additional salary information: | c.£43,350 (dependent on level) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | Fleet, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | The Brain Tumour Charity |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | IM-Ape24 |
Summary
Job summary:
Our involvement work brings together our community to mobilise urgent change in research, support, campaigning and awareness through the power of their united voices. The insight from our involvement network inspires and drives all our work across The Charity. This role involves actively engaging and stewarding everyone across all relevant and interested groups. This includes providing support to those living with a brain tumour diagnosis, their family and their friends.
Who we’re looking for:
The successful candidate will have experience of working with individuals, groups and communities and have the ability to communicate complex information in clear, engaging ways. As a highly motivated and established champion of community involvement, you will have a proven track record of delivering a programme of involvement activities, including tools and resources to support meaningful patient and public involvement in research.
Key accountabilities:
• Grow the involvement of the community in driving development of The Charity’s work including support, campaigns, fundraising, research and strategy
• Develop the involvement strategy and engage teams across the organisation to maximise the use of involvement
• Promote, advise on, and facilitate involvement activities including but not limited to focus groups, workshops and developing and undertaking surveys
• Collaborate with our Research team, contributing to the design and implementation of policies relating to research involvement
• Steward and look after the involvement network and develop their experience in a structured way over time
• Manage our Young Ambassador and Involvement Champion programmes
• Ensure we engage all groups including those disadvantaged and less heard from
You’ll be a great fit if:
We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.
Experience:
• Proven track record in a similar role for at least two years i.e. leading on involvement and participation work especially in a health, research, social care or third sector environment
• Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating patient and public engagement and involvement strategies and methodologies, preferably in a research environment
• Designed and run user insight work, including online and in person workshop facilitation and interviews
• Designed and built online surveys, including delivering quantitative and qualitative research methods and their application
• Experience of working with and supporting people affected by neurological disorders and/or people affected by brain tumours
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• A good understanding of patient and public involvement and the health research environment (including the research process and methodology)
• Analytical and insight measurement. Particularly adept at Excel and using survey tools
• Excellent communication skills especially digital channels, social media and online communities
• Proven strategic relationship and network building skills
*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.
What we’d like to give you:
Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week.
Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working.
Our amazing benefits:
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for those who are part-time). Increases yearly with length of service
• Celebrate your work anniversary in true Charity style
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Charity pension
• 1 day life leave per year to celebrate a special moment of your choice
• Wellbeing support including professional counselling
• A personalised on-boarding programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Perkbox – our team discount portal
• Health care vouchers
*Some of these benefits are non-contractual and are subject to change
Diversity & Inclusion:
The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.
How to apply to our team:
Please apply by clicking the red ‘join our team’ button on our website, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role and what you would bring to the team.
We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please drop us a line at careers@thebraintumourcharity.org.
Advert close date: 10 May 2024
First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom
Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet
The post holder will also:
• Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity
• Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community-first approach to everything you do
• Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required
• Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required
• Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports
• Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner
• Work within an equal opportunities framework
• Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working
• Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies
We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.
Our involvement work brings together our community to mobilise urgent change in research, support, campaigning and awareness through the power of their united voices. The insight from our involvement network inspires and drives all our work across The Charity. This role involves actively engaging and stewarding everyone across all relevant and interested groups. This includes providing support to those living with a brain tumour diagnosis, their family and their friends.
Who we’re looking for:
The successful candidate will have experience of working with individuals, groups and communities and have the ability to communicate complex information in clear, engaging ways. As a highly motivated and established champion of community involvement, you will have a proven track record of delivering a programme of involvement activities, including tools and resources to support meaningful patient and public involvement in research.
Key accountabilities:
• Grow the involvement of the community in driving development of The Charity’s work including support, campaigns, fundraising, research and strategy
• Develop the involvement strategy and engage teams across the organisation to maximise the use of involvement
• Promote, advise on, and facilitate involvement activities including but not limited to focus groups, workshops and developing and undertaking surveys
• Collaborate with our Research team, contributing to the design and implementation of policies relating to research involvement
• Steward and look after the involvement network and develop their experience in a structured way over time
• Manage our Young Ambassador and Involvement Champion programmes
• Ensure we engage all groups including those disadvantaged and less heard from
You’ll be a great fit if:
We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.
Experience:
• Proven track record in a similar role for at least two years i.e. leading on involvement and participation work especially in a health, research, social care or third sector environment
• Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating patient and public engagement and involvement strategies and methodologies, preferably in a research environment
• Designed and run user insight work, including online and in person workshop facilitation and interviews
• Designed and built online surveys, including delivering quantitative and qualitative research methods and their application
• Experience of working with and supporting people affected by neurological disorders and/or people affected by brain tumours
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• A good understanding of patient and public involvement and the health research environment (including the research process and methodology)
• Analytical and insight measurement. Particularly adept at Excel and using survey tools
• Excellent communication skills especially digital channels, social media and online communities
• Proven strategic relationship and network building skills
*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.
What we’d like to give you:
Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week.
Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working.
Our amazing benefits:
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for those who are part-time). Increases yearly with length of service
• Celebrate your work anniversary in true Charity style
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Charity pension
• 1 day life leave per year to celebrate a special moment of your choice
• Wellbeing support including professional counselling
• A personalised on-boarding programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Perkbox – our team discount portal
• Health care vouchers
*Some of these benefits are non-contractual and are subject to change
Diversity & Inclusion:
The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.
How to apply to our team:
Please apply by clicking the red ‘join our team’ button on our website, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role and what you would bring to the team.
We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please drop us a line at careers@thebraintumourcharity.org.
Advert close date: 10 May 2024
First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom
Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet
The post holder will also:
• Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity
• Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community-first approach to everything you do
• Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required
• Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required
• Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports
• Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner
• Work within an equal opportunities framework
• Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working
• Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies
We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.
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