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British Heart Foundation Medical and Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement Graduate Programme

British Heart Foundation Medical and Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement Graduate Programme

Location

Split between home-based and London head office


About the British Heart Foundation

Since we were founded in 1961, the number of deaths in the UK from coronary heart disease each year has more than halved. But we still have so much to do. We fund research into all forms of heart disease, discovering molecules in the lab, harnessing the power of big data, funding impactful clinical trials to improve the presentation, detection, and treatment of these diseases.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.


About the Programme

This Graduate Scheme is a 24-month programme where you will complete four 6-month placements in various teams. You will be responsible for supporting several different directorates and departments and teams in delivering projects to meet business needs.
This will include supporting improvement initiatives, managing deadlines, and contributing to the team at an exceptional standard. This role will assist with long-term project work through research and analysis, and by taking ownership of specific work strands.
With a focus on continually improving outcomes, the role will develop and use best practice in delivering on specific and identified projects, applying your learning within a practical environment.


What We Look For

  • We are seeking recent graduates from any degree discipline with at least a 2:2 grade.
  • A genuine connection to the mission and purpose of the BHF
  • Ability to analyse, interpret, explain, and summarise complex data and issues in a logical manner.
  • Ability to think ahead, show initiative, and demonstrate effective problem-solving skills
  • Comfortable and familiar with Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Excellent listening, written and oral communication skills including the ability to adapt oral and written communication methods and styles to suit the audience
  • Time management and ability to prioritise competing tasks and a challenging workload
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to remain calm, confident, and professional when under pressure
  • Self-motivated and committed to achieving targets

What We Offer You

  • The chance to make a difference - You’ll be joining 4,000 colleagues across our organisation helping to fund lifesaving research, and you’ll work alongside passionate people, many of whom will have a connection to our cause.
  • Living the values and behaviours of the British Heart Foundation with commitment to our patients, clients, customers, and supporters.
  • Working within the designated services in a range of other project teams, taking responsibility for the delivery of specific strands of project work including research activities, analysing, and presenting information, liaison and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders and arranging meetings and briefings.
  • The opportunity to undertake research on a variety of topics and issues and presenting findings in a confident and professional manner using a variety of media.

Working Arrangements

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and 1-2 days per week in our London Office.
The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you must be prepared to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. Most of our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office each week, on average.
Excited by the role, but want to discuss options? You may need a little more help balancing your work and home life, so please feel free to explore the flexibility you may need with us at the application or interview stage.


Overview of the Recruitment process

To apply please complete the online application. You'll need to fill in an online form, upload your CV, and answer three questions.
For those successful following the first stage interview screening, there will be a half day assessment centre in our London Office, with full details provided in advance. It’s also a great opportunity to see where we work. These assessment centres will take place in March and April 2023.
EmployAbility will work with you to provide any adjustments that you might need during the recruitment process and in the workplace, should you be successful.


EDI Statement

The British Heart Foundation values and respects every individual’s unique contribution, celebrates diversity, and makes inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
If you have any extenuating circumstances or require further information about the graduate programme, please contact EmployAbility on +44 (0)7776 090 508 or +44 (0)7852 764 684, alternatively email us info@employ-ability.org.uk