Chemists' Community Fund Support Manager

Job Description

Chemists Community Fund Support ManagerWhether studying the chemistry of life, or developing the advanced science behind modern technology, chemical scientists use their expertise to improve our health, our environment and our daily lives. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is the professionalbody for chemistry and an international scientific publisher of high-quality, peer-reviewed journals. As a not-for-profit organisation, the RSC is also the voice of the chemical sciences, driving change and delivering impact, in partnership with its globalcommunity of members, authors teachers and volunteers.Location: CambridgeContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: £42,461 - £47,178 per annum plus benefitsBenefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan,income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellnessinitiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and RSC, Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.Closing Date: 24/10/2022About the Role:The Chemists Community Fund, the working name of the Benevolent Fund of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), offers financial, practical, and emotional support to individual members and their dependents. It is a linked charity to the RSC and has beneficiariesat all career stages around the world.The Funds primary purpose is the prevention and relief of poverty and we deliver advice and guidance, provide grants, and refer to specialist services, in order that those in need get the most appropriate support for their situation. Recently, the Fund hasgone through significant development, to raise awareness, widen its charitable activities and to be more relevant and accessible to current and potential beneficiaries, introducing new and innovative grant initiatives.The main purpose of the Chemists Community Fund Support Manager role is to manage up to four specialist caseworkers and to initiate, manage and deliver projects in order to widen our charitable activities and to work with the Fund Manager to: Further widen the activities and impact of the RSC Chemists Community Fund. Collaborate with colleagues and external partners. Ensure that we continue to be relevant to the modern challenges faced by an international community whilst widening our charitable impact.You will also help develop the roles of our member volunteers and providing support for the Chemists Community Fund Committee.We are looking for: Proven line management experience, ideally managing caseworkers (and volunteers is highly desirable), in a similar role in a charity or other grant-awarding body. Demonstrable experience of managing varied projects from inception to delivery and evaluation stages. Specialist knowledge in charity sector and/or welfare support and able to build and use networks to develop collaborations and share specialist knowledge. Tact and diplomacy in sensitive situations and able to relate to people at all levels. Experience of governance and decision-making in a charitable organisation, or equivalent. A degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent training, experience, and qualifications.The contractual base for this role is our Cambridge office, however we are currently embracing hybrid working, and therefore you will have the opportunity to work from a UK location other than this, as agreed with your line manager. Applicants should be awarethat there is an expectation that employees will attend the offices (e.g. on average 1-2 days per week including Thursdays for a weekly meeting) and will travel within the UK as needed for this role.If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply before the end of our closing date.You may have experience of the following: Fund Manager, Fund Administrator, Grants, Grant Assistant, Funding, Casework, Caseworker, Casework Manager, Support Manager, Support Worker, Social Worker, Office Manager, Charity, Charitys, NFP, Not For Profit, ThirdSector, etc.Ref: 136 921