Research Manager

The Scar Free Foundation is a team of friendly, motivated people across the UK - and we’re looking for a Research Manager to join us!

Responsibilities

The Research Manager will play a vital role in our organisation, leading our research selection and management processes to ensure we continue delivering impactful research to help us achieve our mission of a world without scarring. They will also dedicate part of their time to supporting fundraising activities, including undertaking directed research and assisting with donor stewardship to help secure long-term support for our research activities.

Essential experience and skills

• Have experience of a similar research management or administration role or hands-on experience of managing complex administrative processes
• Be able to manage the processing of grant applications and peer review processes, adhering to relevant standards
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft and proof-read documents to a high standard
• Have confidence and professional communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and general IT systems

About you

• You’ll be motivated by purpose, thrive in a collaborative environment, and eager to help drive forward our mission to create a world without scarring
• You’ll be a confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
• You’ll use your experience to be a fantastic organiser and multitasker
• You can craft coherent, factual, persuasive copy
• You can confidently manage relationships with both the researchers we fund and the volunteer academics who support our work
• Your written and verbal communication skills are excellent, and you have the ability to draft and proofread documents to a high standard
• You’re a confident and professional communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• You’re proficient in Microsoft Office applications and general IT systems
• You have strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• You’ll be flexible and adaptable in your approach, able to juggle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment

What you’ll get in return

This is a permanent contract, which pays £35,000 FTE per annum depending on experience. You’ll get 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and extra days between Christmas and New Year. We’ll provide you with everything you need to work from home or in a co-working space if needed. You’ll be enrolled into our pension scheme, where you can contribute 3% and the charity will contribute up to 5% of your gross salary. We’re willing to consider applications for this role from those wishing to explore full time or flexible working options.

Location

You must be based in the UK but will work from home, meeting with the team up to twice a month in London. Some occasional travel is required, such as visits to our research programmes in Swansea, Birmingham, and Bristol. Your travel costs to meetings all meetings above are covered by us.

How to apply

Please submit a CV and a cover letter to info@scarfree.org.uk by 5pm on Tuesday 22 April. In your cover letter please include details of:

• Your experience managing committees, preparing board papers and minuting meetings
• Your experience of independently managing a project from start to finish
• Why you would like to be Research Manager at the Scar Free Foundation

Please use SCAR FREE RESEARCH MANAGER as your subject line, so we know you have read and understood the application requirements. We respectfully request that you do not use generative AI in the composition of your cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the interview process will have two steps:

1. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a short written assignment.
2. Applicants shortlisted from the written assignment task will be asked for interview.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We value the diversity of our Scar Free community and actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant.