Member Management and Development Specialist

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We’re seeking an enthusiastic and experienced volunteer manager to lead our Member Support Team in delivering a high-quality Research Ethics Committee (REC) and Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) service. The postholder will oversee the effective end-to-end management of the member lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, induction, development, retention, and performance management. 

The role requires the ability to effectively prioritise competing demands, identify and implement process improvements and support the team to manage a large and complex membership within a high-volume, fast response operational environment.

There are approximately 1,000 members and the postholder will ensure that REC and CAG membership is appropriately constituted, sustainable, and aligned with relevant legislation, policy, and operational requirements. The postholder will be responsible for resolving complex and sensitive member matters in line with organisational policies.

 Alongside this they will lead on the development and improvement of member service standards and proactively identify and mitigate risks to service delivery.

To carry out the role effectively, the postholder will need to work collaboratively with internal colleagues, other UK nations and external stakeholders. They will need strong influencing and persuasion skills, alongside the ability to communicate complex information clearly.

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·         Leading the Member Support Team to ensure delivery of a high-quality, Research Ethics Committee (REC) and Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) service, ensuring membership is appropriately constituted, sustainable and aligned with relevant legislation, policy and operational requirements.

·         Ensuring delivery of effective end-to-end management of the member lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, induction, development, retention, and performance management of approximately 1,000 members. 

·         Leading the development and improvement of member service standards, ensuring that membership capacity, capability, and conduct enable the delivery of timely, robust and high-quality ethics review and confidentiality advice.

·         Proactively identifying and mitigating risks to service delivery and taking appropriate action to maintain service performance.

·         Resolving complex and sensitive member matters in line with organisational policies.

·         Working collaboratively with operational teams and stakeholders across the UK to support the ongoing development and assurance of UK REC and CAG services.

·         Communicating complex information clearly through high-quality presentations and reports.

·         Prioritising competing demands, identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency and enable the team to manage a large and complex membership.

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Working at the HRA, we are reminded daily of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community: age, disability, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and other diverse characteristics, and we have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process. 

When applying to work here, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement – if it works for us, we will do our best to make it work for you. 

Please note, if applying to our Manchester, Nottingham or Bristol locations, we are only able to offer the role as home based.