At a Glance
- Tasks: Support impactful policy and research projects through coordination and stakeholder engagement.
- Company: National organisation focused on social cohesion and community integration.
- Benefits: 30 days annual leave, hybrid working, enhanced sick and parental pay.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in society while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in research support or policy development, with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
Location: Hybrid (typically 3 days in the office), central Manchester with occasional travel
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
Closing date: 10am, Monday 13th July 2026
About Our Client
Our client is a national organisation working to strengthen social cohesion and integration across the UK. Through research, policy development and place-based programmes, they bring people together, support communities and champion approaches that help create a more connected and less divided society.
About the Role
As Policy and Research Coordinator, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of our client's policy and research work. Working closely with the Policy and Research Lead and wider team, you will help ensure projects are well organised, rigorous and impactful. This varied role combines research coordination, stakeholder engagement and project support. You will contribute to research and policy projects from planning through to dissemination, supporting activities such as literature reviews, data collection and analysis, stakeholder engagement, report writing and project administration. You will also help coordinate meetings, workshops and consultation activities, ensuring research findings and insights are effectively shared with a range of audiences. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with information and evidence, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to work that informs policy, practice and positive social change.
About You
You will be an organised and proactive individual with experience supporting research projects, policy development or related activities, ideally within a charity, public policy or research environment. Alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will be comfortable building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and managing competing priorities effectively. You will bring a solutions-focused approach, a strong attention to detail, and a genuine desire to learn and develop within a policy and research environment.
- 30 days' annual leave per year
- Hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office)
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Our client works with people, communities and organisations from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Our Client's Commitment to Inclusion
Our client is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. They welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage individuals from communities under-represented in the charity sector to apply.
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Our client is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises social cohesion and community engagement in the heart of Manchester. With a commitment to employee growth, they provide 30 days of annual leave, hybrid working options, and enhanced family leave policies, making it an ideal environment for those passionate about impactful research and policy development. Join a diverse team dedicated to fostering inclusion and driving positive social change, where your contributions will truly matter.
