At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage innovation partnerships and track the impact of projects that improve lives.
- Company: Join Alzheimer's Society, the UK's leading dementia charity making a real difference.
- Benefits: Flexible working, professional development, and the chance to contribute to meaningful change.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for learning and growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that transforms ideas into impactful solutions for those affected by dementia.
- Qualifications: Curiosity, teamwork, and a passion for making a difference are key; experience in relevant fields is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer, and nearly one million people are living with it today. Behind every number is a person, a family, and a need for better support, care and hope. At Alzheimer's Society, innovation is how we turn ideas into real world change. We identify, support and invest in solutions that improve diagnosis, care, access to treatment and help prevent crisis. Our Innovation Programme has supported more than 60 innovations, reaching over 1.5 million people and helping partners secure millions in further funding. We are looking for an Innovation Officer (Portfolio) to help grow and strengthen this impact.
You will sit within our Innovation Team in the Research and Influencing Directorate, supporting performance, relationships and learning across our investment portfolio. This role is about helping good ideas go further and making sure they deliver real benefit for people affected by dementia.
What you'll do:
- Manage relationships with our innovation portfolio partners, monitoring progress, impact and reach, seeking opportunities for wider implementation and scale of innovations.
- Help us understand the impact of our innovation portfolio by turning project data into clear, useful insight through dashboards and analysis.
- Track the return on investment of innovations within the portfolio, monitoring quarterly sales and annual returns to understand whether innovations are delivering the expected impact and sustainability.
- Help with operational delivery, including due diligence, contracting, and invoicing.
- Share the work of our team and innovators we support through events, communications, and engagement.
- Support learning and evaluation to understand what works and why.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage portfolio partner relationships through regular engagement, meetings, and stakeholder support.
- Develop and maintain impact metrics and dashboards to track portfolio performance, returns, and impact.
- Monitor financial performance including sales, returns, and quarterly partner reporting.
- Review and analyse partner reports to identify progress, risks, and key themes across the portfolio.
- Support income-generation opportunities by identifying routes for testing, implementation, and scaling.
- Monitor compliance requirements including contractual obligations and brand-licensing agreements.
- Lead evaluation activity by designing, commissioning, and monitoring evaluations with partners.
- Prepare and coordinate partner representation and involvement in meetings and events.
- Support operational processes such as invoicing, due diligence, contracting, and onboarding of new partners.
- Collaborate across teams and contribute to continuous improvement of portfolio management and reporting.
About you:
You care about work that makes a difference. You are curious, open to learning, and comfortable working across information, people and processes. You might come from innovation, partnerships, health, charity or the public sector. Or somewhere completely different. We do not expect you to know everything on day one. We care more about how you think and how you work with others. If you meet some of the criteria but not all, we would still really like to hear from you.
- You are interested in understanding what is working and what is not, and why.
- You enjoy working with others to keep things moving.
- You can manage multiple pieces of work and notice what matters most.
- You communicate clearly, even when information is complex or changing.
- You find practical ways forward when things are not straightforward.
We are building innovation that transforms lives. This role helps make sure that happens. Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on the 14th July via MS Teams.
About Alzheimer's Society: Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be. Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Innovation Officer (Portfolio) in Milton Keynes employer: Alzheimers Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we are dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia. As an Innovation Officer (Portfolio), you will thrive in a supportive and collaborative work culture that values curiosity and continuous learning, while also benefiting from opportunities for professional growth and development. Located in the heart of the UK, our organisation not only offers a meaningful career but also the chance to be part of a team that drives impactful innovations, ensuring that your work contributes to improving care and support for millions.
