Regional manager – London

Closing date: Monday 25 November 2024

Location: Home based – London boroughs

Salary: £34,000 (inclusive of London allowance) - Full time 37.5 hours per week - happy to discuss part time, job share or flexible working options.

Want to work with a team that does something worthwhile? 

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.

To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to Beat Macular Disease forever.

The role

We are looking for an empathetic and proactive regional manager to join our team. We show we care by creating a peer support network for people living with macular conditions, to do this we rely on our Regional Managers to enable us to deliver support that makes a difference.

You will act as the main contact for all our support services across London, putting to use your outstanding organisation and communication skills. Using your natural partnership and networking skills, you will help us increase referrals from within the London region. An understanding of sight loss would be great, but more important is your ability to do public speaking; if this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.

In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list. 

We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one years’ service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution. To read about our benefits in more detail, see link below.

We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals, doing so is instinctive to us. We know that to Beat Macular Disease for all we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.

For a full job description and person specification, please see below.

This role requires extensive travel across London and occasionally to our head office in Andover, Hampshire.

Good broadband connection is essential for this role.

To apply:  please email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@macularsociety.org 

Please address any questions by email to stella.black@macularsociety.org

Closing date: 25 November 2024

Interview dates: 2 and 3 December 2024