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Partnerships Researcher - part-time (32 hours per week) Salary: £35,853 - £42,181 pro rata (dependent on experience) Contract type: Permanent Hours: Part Time Additional information: 32 hours per week - working days to be agreed (ideally one of the days to be Tuesday) Location: Poole, Dorset, England Location description: Hybrid between home and Poole with occasional travel to Poole as required by the click apply for full job details

Finance Process Lead (Charity Income) - Temporary (to 30/06/2028) Salary : £50,544 to £59,464 (dependent on experience) Contract type : Temporary: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment Hours : Full-Time Location : Poole, Dorset, England Location description : Hybrid between home and Poole average of 2 days per week in office (as required) Interview date : w/c 11th May Closing Date : 04-05-2026 Reference : 21458 About click apply for full job details

Safeguarding Officer - Wales, West & Isle of Man Salary: £38,000 to £42,000 (dependent on experience) Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Location description: Home-based with travel within the region (Wales, West & Isle of Man, covering parts of Cornwall) Closing Date: 06-05-2026 Reference: 21493 About us We are an inclusive and values-driven organisation, made up of staff and volunteers all with a click apply for full job details

Partnerships Researcher - part-time (32 hours per week) Salary: £35,853 - £42,181 pro rata (dependent on experience) Contract type: Permanent Hours: Part Time Additional information: 32 hours per week - working days to be agreed (ideally one of the days to be Tuesday) Location: Poole, Dorset, England Location description: Hybrid between home and Poole with occasional travel to Poole as required by the role (approximately once a month) Closing Date: 10-05-2026 Reference: 21487 About us The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity that provides a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service, seasonal lifeguards, and water safety education and initiatives. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional and talented team behind them, and that is where you come in. This is your chance to help save lives every day. We re looking for a Partnerships Researcher to join our Partnerships Research Team, which is part of our Research Team. The Research Team supports the RNLI by delivering insight and recommendations, generated by robust and ethical research, to enable the RNLI to make sound evidence-based decisions. The Partnerships Research Team conduct desk-based research, produce accurate, thorough, and insightful research reports, and promote the role of research in organisational decision-making, ensuring customers and decision makers at all levels have the information, research, and evidence required. It s a fascinating role offering the chance to make a real difference to our charity. Some of the benefits - Salary - £35,853 to £42,181 pro rata (dependent on experience) - Flexible working - 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata) - Competitive pension scheme - Life assurance - Health and dental cashplan Your Role As a Partnerships Researcher, you will be tasked with the following: - Undertake up-to-date, accurate and efficiently produced research, including complex and standard due diligence, prospect research profiles, network mapping, guest list research, and corporate risks and opportunities reports, translating research findings into accessible evidence that tells a story and provides recommendations that can be used by decision makers at all levels. - Effectively build and manage successful working relationships with all customers, stakeholders and internal analysts, promoting the role of Partnerships Research in strategic and operational decision-making, and provide expert guidance on corporate associations and donations acceptance. - Proactively develop and maintain a prospect research pipeline to support the Corporate, Trust and Philanthropy teams as they develop these prospects and convert them to supporters and partners. - Promote the use of good research practice and demonstrate how it can add value across the RNLI. About You You ll be proactive, inquisitive and questioning, have a strong moral compass and enjoy working independently and as part of a team. You will be comfortable communicating at all levels, understand and be able to communicate the importance of a strong evidence base, enjoy undertaking and managing varied projects, and have a high attention to detail. With proven experience in a research/information gathering role, you will ideally have a research and/or fundraising background in the charitable/not-for-profit sector. To be considered as the Partnerships Researcher, you will need: - A good degree with a demonstrable research component or equivalent experience - Proven experience in a research/information gathering role - Experience of producing and translating research and evidence into actionable recommendations, and the ability to communicate these to all levels - Experience of managing multiple projects - Experience of successfully proactively working with and influencing multiple stakeholders and customers - Strong written and verbal, analytical, communication and negotiation skills - Excellent organisational skills - Experience and understanding of the Data Protection Act and GDPR So, if you want to use your skills and experience as a Partnerships Researcher to support our organisation s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown. Diversity at the RNLI Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

Regional Technical Lead South West Salary: £50,544 - £59,464 (dependent on experience) Vehicle: A vehicle will be made available to carry out your duties Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Location Description: Homebased role Interview Date: To be confirmed Closing Date: 10-05-2026 Reference: 21261 About us Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea click apply for full job details

Procurement Systems and Process Lead - Temporary (up to 24 months) Salary : £50,544 to £59,464 (dependent on experience) Contract type : Temporary: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment Hours : Full-Time Location : Poole, Dorset, England Location description : Hybrid - approx. 2 days in Poole per week (as needed by role) Closing Date : Reference : 21464 About us Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional and talented team behind them, and that is where you come in. This is your chance to join that team and help save lives every day.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Systems and Process Lead to join our Digital Transformation Programme team for up to 24 months, who will be responsible for leading the design, configuration, and successful deployment of procurement modules within the organisation's new ERP system. Some of the benefits - Salary - £50,544 to £59,464 (dependent on experience)- 26 days' annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (increases with service)- Competitive pension scheme- Life assurance- Health and dental cashplan option Your Role As Procurement Systems and Process Lead, you will ensure that procurement processes, data, controls, workflows, and reporting are fully optimised, standardised, and embedded into the new ERP environment. Reporting to the Head of Procurement and working as part of our Digital Transformation Programme team, you will act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all procurement-related system functionality during implementation and the transition to BAU (business as usual). About You We are looking for someone with excellent, proven experience in a similar role. To be considered as our new Procurement Systems and Process Lead, you will also need to be able to demonstrate:- MCIPS qualification or significant experience in an ERP implementation role- Significant experience in procurement process design, systems, and ERP environments- Strong understanding of Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes- Practical involvement in an ERP or procurement system implementation (e.g. Dynamics 365, Workday)- Ability to translate operational procurement needs into system and workflow requirements- Strong analytical skills and ability to manipulate and validate data- Experience creating process maps, SOPs, training materials, and user guides- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagementThis role is ideal for someone who works well in a team, stays calm under pressure, and takes a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-engagement skills are essential.Finally, it goes without saying that you will share our passion for saving lives. Safeguarding The RNLI is committed to safeguarding, protecting a person's health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process). Diversity at the RNLI Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable) and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

Your role As a Community Manager you will be responsible for: Being connected to the RNLI community in your area and the primary point of contact for all things engagement (fundraising, retail and visitor experience). Empowering volunteer engagement crew to do what they do best, engaging the public, sharing our RNLI vision and growing support for our cause. Supporting volunteer engagement crew to achieve key income, footfall and contact goals and seeking ways to engage new audiences. Being part of an amazing regional team, working collaboratively to shape the future of RNLI engagement and provide an outstanding level of care to staff, volunteers and supporters. Some of the benefits Salary: £35,853 to £42,181 (dependent on experience) 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays Competitive pension scheme Life assurance Health cash plan option About you You'll be: A people person, who can interact with a wide number of different volunteers, branches, groups, individuals and businesses, inspiring and empowering engagement activity in your area, tackling challenging goals. Able to work as part of a high performing team, but equally confident working independently, out and about in your area. Passionate about making a real difference for our volunteers and supporters and growing support for our cause. To be considered as the Community Manager you will need: Significant experience of engaging supporters, volunteers and the general public. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. People leadership experience, ideally in leading volunteers in a collaborative environment. Experience of seeking out and implementing new opportunities for improved performance. Please note this role requires a significant level of travel within the designated region but will also require occasional travel to other RNLI assets including our regional office and our support centre in Poole.

Selections Analyst - Temporary (up to November 2026) Salary: £34,893 - £41,050 (dependent on experience) Contract type: Temporary: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment Hours: Full Time Location description: Home-Based Interview date: 20 October Closing Date: 01-10-2025 Reference: 20321 About Us Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea click apply for full job details