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The Brain Tumour Charity is leading the way in research, support, and advocacy for everyone affected by brain tumours. Our mission is simple but urgent: to accelerate a cure for brain tumours and improve life for everyone affected by this devastating disease.
The purpose of this role is to support the research team with business as usual (BAU) administrative tasks. This role will not require formal scientific qualifications and the core focus is to help the Research Team deliver their mission more efficiently. The charity's goal is to spend 50% of all income on research, this presents exciting opportunities to the Research team but ensuring this is spent on world-class research which is independently peer-reviewed by international experts is a complex process.
The role will involve organising Scientific Advisory Board meetings, email and letter writing, organising ad hoc meetings and associated travel, arranging training sessions, assisting with organising Team days and QoL sandpit organisation. This role will require working across the whole Research Team providing administrative support as required, balancing priorities and liaising with other Teams within the charity.
This role sits within our Research team, reporting into the Head of Research. Our Research team is responsible for shaping, funding, and evaluating research that will drive our vision of people diagnosed with Brain Tumours living longer and better lives.
We are looking for someone to provide administrative support to the Head of Research and Research team.
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 days in the office each week.
Working hours: This role is 22.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working.
Benchmarked salary: c. £26,200 FTE (dependent on level)
Responsibilities:
* Support the organisation of external research meetings such as Scientific Advisory Board meetings and meetings with researchers, including arranging travel, accommodation and meeting space
* Organise internal research team meetings, including taking minutes and circulating agendas
* Assist research grants team through preparation of outcome letters and communication with researchers
* Assist in maintenance of accurate records for the research team, including document migration and data quality control
* Manage shared research accounts and subscriptions
* Completion of ad hoc tasks to support the research team deliver their goals such as organisation of team training or planning sessions
Experience:
* Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative capacity
* Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks with good attention to detail and flexibility
* Experience maintaining records and databases
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently
* Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office applications
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners to achieve common goals.
* Ability to adapt to changing priorities and environments, with a proactive and flexible approach to work.
* Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity through our values, with a bold, collaborative and innovative approach, with a community-first approach to everything you do.
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.
We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates and we encourage all individuals to apply even if they don’t meet all the criteria.
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