Writer and Researcher

Writer and ResearcherJob title: Writer and Researcher

Hours: Minimum 28 hours per week, up to 35 hours (full-time)Contract: 12 months initially, with the potential for extension dependent on fundraising performance and ongoing business need

Salary

£24,423 pro rata, per annum, with annual pay award pending

Responsible to: Head of Development

Location

remote from home (or a mix of office and home working if local to Lancashire) - travel to Lancashire will be required for around 6 days per year to attend in person team days.

We're looking for a bold and caring person with an interest in mental health and wellbeing to join us, to support our Head of Development in attracting funding via charitable trusts and foundations. No previous experience in the fundraising sector is necessary, we’re looking for someone who has experience of completing research tasks, writing compelling narrative and who is good at relationship building.

We want someone who can work with teams across the organisation to gather an analyse data to identify gaps in provision and to demonstrate the impact of our services. You will then use this data to identify funders whose priorities match our needs and feed into the development of funding applications. You will build relationships with funders to ensure we have a good understanding of them before we make an application.

We want to be a great employer for all our staff, regardless of their background or characteristics. We recognise that not everyone is the same and that different people will require different support to fulfil their potential. One thing we can do to work towards that goal is to ensure that our staff team is representative of the diverse communities across

Lancashire. We particularly encourage applications from people in communities that face mental health inequalities and from anyone with experience of living with a mental health condition.

Lancashire Mind offers a 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), additional leave between Christmas and New Year, a workplace pension scheme, sick pay scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, an Employee Assistance

Programme, regular supervision and a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Please download the Application Form and Recruitment Pack from the Lancashire Mind website or click apply to be sent for more information about Lancashire Mind and the job role.

Deadline for applications: 9am on Tuesday 9 May 2023.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 15 May 2023. Interviews will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams.

Please note: Lancashire Mind follows Safer Recruitment practices and have a commitment to safeguarding people who use our services. Therefore, this post is subject to a basic

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of your right to work.

Registered Charity Number 1081427

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 28-35 per week

Salary: £24,423.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Flexitime
  • Free or subsidised travel
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness programme
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 09/05/2023
Reference ID: WR-0422

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