Area Business Manager Jobs
£102,000 per annum
Fixed Term Early Moments Leave cover – up to 12 months
Full time (London/working from home)
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Director of Communications. This senior role is one of great breadth, with huge scope for inspirational values-led leadership and team building across Communications teams, the broader organisation and global UNICEF. The role has responsibility for Media Relations, Ambassador Relations, Creative Content and Organic Social Media, sits under the Chief Marketing Office, sits on the Extended Leadership Group. and has a close working relationship with the Chief Executive.
It plays a critical role in helping the Public Engagement function set and achieve its objectives as well as supporting teams across the organisation deliver influence, income and impact. The role also has responsibility for safeguarding the reputation of UNICEF UK, using foresight to identify and mitigate any major communications risks and managing any communications crises that may arise.
You will have strong leadership skills and proven expertise leading large, multi-discipline communications teams, including developing and implementing integrated communication strategies, cultivating significant high profile relationships and managing reputational risk and crises. You will be able to evidence working in large complex organisations, nurturing professional relationships with colleagues and external contacts at all levels along with engaging and guiding others to achieve ambitious goals.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 12 September 2024.
Interview date: 26 September 2024 (subject to change).
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
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Homeless Support Worker
We are looking for an experienced Support Worker to help tackle and prevent young people rough sleeping in the UK.
Position: Homeless Support Worker
Location: South Tyneside
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, evenings and weekends)
Salary: £24,136 per annum plus pension & other benefits
Closing Date: Wednesday 4th September 2024 – we are doing interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.
About the Role
Working under the direction, guidance and support of a manager you will be responsible for a caseload of clients as well as share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service.
The role will have responsibility under Depaul’s commitment to successfully deliver the contracted outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
· Manage a caseload of young people needing pre-tenancy support or homeless prevention support to achieve accommodation and well-being outcomes.
· Participate in drop-in and Programmed sessions in the Community Hub and other community venues as directed.
· Proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well-being of Depaul clients following data protection and information sharing protocols.
· You will liaise with Depaul’s internal departments including Finance, HR, Fundraising and Business Development as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the service.
· Supporting all clients to participate in Education, Training, Employment and Volunteering opportunities as appropriate to the development of their skills, assets and aspirations
· You will hold specific responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of the environment and buildings for clients, staff, visitors and volunteers through regular risk assessment, health and safety checks and reporting following the Health and Safety Policy.
About You
You will have experience in managing a service in a support setting with a focus on continuous improvement in working with young people with complex mental health needs.
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
· Experience in using Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
· Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
· Experience in operating safeguarding requirements and procedures
· Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination.
· Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others.
· Ability to lone work and deal with challenging situations.
· Personal and professional integrity
· High-level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain boundaries
In return for working here, you will receive:
· A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
· Flexible working model for suitable roles.
· 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service.
· Family friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
· Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
· Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
· Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
· Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
· Death in service (4x Base salary)
· Legal Advice line
About the Organisation
Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.
You may have experience in areas such as such as: Support Worker, Homeless Recovery Worker, Peer Support, Resettlement Worker, Homelessness, Homeless Project Manager #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Digital Enablement Officer
We are seeking to recruit an individual who displays a flexible approach, excellent communication skills and is an effective team player.
Position: SIT40 Digital Enablement Officer
Location: Homebased, UK Nationwide, however, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 15 September 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
This role of the Customer Enablement Officer works as part of the Technology team to ensure that our people have the best experiences in their use of technology and that the technology is fit for purpose and meets the needs of the outcomes that our people want to achieve.
Key responsibilities include:
· Ensure that staff use technology in a way that gives them the best experiences.
· Help staff enable operations and processes using technology
· Support users in adopting changes to digital solutions & processes.
· Providing guidance to users on the optimal way to use our digital tools. Imparting knowledge to users on the appropriate techniques to accomplish their goals.
· Providing guidance to users on the optimal way to use our digital tools. Imparting knowledge to users on the appropriate techniques to accomplish their goals.
· Facilitating targeted workshops that involve specific delivery of knowledge sharing around current/new functionality in our digital solutions.
About You
You will have experience of:
· Good Experience working in a customer/business partner-facing role
· Some Experience of working in a technology delivery/support role
· Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills to involve a diverse group of stakeholders - which is key to the role.
· Skilled at requirement gathering and problem-solving.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further
information on the role.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter.
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
You may also have experience in areas such as Digital, Digital Marketing, Digital Service, Digital Media, Digital Experience, Digital Marketing, Digital Service, Digital Media, Digital Officer, Digital Marketing Officer, Digital Service Officer, Digital Media Officer, Digital Experience Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Project Officer – Behaviour Change & Engagement
England South
£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4318)
Part-Time 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Contract: Fixed term until 31 July 2025 (with possibility of extension)
Base: Local Authority offices in Crawley and with the flexibility to work from home on days when not delivering activities in schools or the local community.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans, working in partnership with Crawley Borough Council Sustainability Team as a Project Officer, delivering active travel initiatives in schools across Crawley.
As the Project Officer, you will communicate confidently about walking, cycling and wheeling within school and communities in Crawley. You will be working closely with schools, enabling the pupils and families in the schools' surrounding area to leave their cars at home for the school journey.
You will engage with schools and communities across Crawley; developing and delivering activities and events in schools which promote and enable all forms of active travel to school, through practical skills, incentive programmes and classroom sessions.
Contributing to the objectives of Sustrans and Crawley Borough Council, you will promote the benefits of active travel.
You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as school leadership teams, governors, parents and students.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans and provide training and support to the school and community champions enabling them to independently run events and initiatives about Active Travel.
About you
You should have experience of leading physical activities or behaviour change projects for children and young people and be experienced in the planning and delivery of these events.
With the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people, you will be able to adapt your communication skills to the diverse audiences you will be engaging with.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 17 September 2024.
- Interviews will take place in via MS Teams on the 2nd or 3rd of October 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
We are seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer, who will focus on ensuring that the organisation continues to make a substantial impact in addressing uncorrected refractive error and driving forward better more equitable primary eye health globally. The CEO will lead the management of the organisation; playing a critical role in the overall leadership and management of Vision Action and will be vital in securing the future success of the organisation. Vision Action is in an exciting period, with a new strategy to 2030 that the new CEO will play a pivotal role in. The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader who shares Vision Action’s ambition and who is inspired by the opportunity to help shape the future of the organisation and the people it serves. The priority is to raise awareness of the Charity with key stakeholders, lead all fundraising and external communications and ensure programme excellence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
At Breast Cancer Now, we’re looking for a creative and proactive Press and PR officer to join our ambitious team, as we continue to cement our place as the ‘go-to’ press office for breast cancer and position the charity as the leading expert in the field.
This varied and exciting role is critical in helping the charity build its profile through effective and compelling PR and media relations. The post holder will plan, deliver and respond to opportunities across all areas of the charity’s work, from highlighting our world-leading breast cancer research and raising awareness of our public health messaging to promoting our fundraising appeals and support services and supporting our policy and campaigning work.
The post holder will work closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including our nurses, researchers, and corporate partners, alongside building strong and trusted relationships with national and regional journalists to secure high-quality targeted media coverage. Every day will be an opportunity to make a positive difference for everyone affected by breast cancer.
About you
An excellent communicator, you’ll have a strong working knowledge of the UK’s media landscape and experience of either delivering impactful PR and media relations, in-house or at an agency, or of working in a news environment.
You’ll be innovative, creative and considerate in your approach to raising the profile of the charity and all its areas of focus, bringing fresh ideas to engage the media and always putting the patient voice at the heart of your work.
You’ll be confident in building relationships with journalists and seek to secure compelling coverage across all national and regional print, broadcast and online media. You’ll collaborate with internal colleagues from an array of teams to deliver powerful results, and work closely with external partners, researchers, and service providers.
With an instinct for what makes a good news story, you’ll be adept at juggling priorities and deadlines and thrive in an exciting and fast-paced press office, where you’ll be well supported by our experienced and welcoming team.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact The Breast Cancer Recruitment Team.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date Wednesday 4 September at 9am
Interview date Week commencing 9 September
Alexandra Park and Palace is a major event, heritage and cultural destination in north London. It is a rare survivor of the great Victorian age of entrepreneurship, exhibition, and spectacle and was the birthplace of BBC Television in 1936.
The Financial Transactions Supervisor provides support to the finance team and is responsible for ensuring all financial transactions are processed in an efficient and effective way, and bad debt is kepy to a minimum.
Proven exprience in a similar role is essential along with practical experience of working on both purchase and sales ledgers. Good communication skills with the ability to explain finanical processes to non-finance managers is required.
This is a fixed term contracted expected to last approximately 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave.
Main duties include
- Timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices
- Raise customer invoices (including event settlements) and ensure debt is collected and recovered
- Supervise and support the weekly paymet run
- Line management responsibility for Accounts Payable Assistant
- Ensure sub-ledger reconciliations are completely
- Review all Aged Creditor listings on a bi-monthly basis and take appropriate action
- Review Aged Debtors monthly and apply credit control procedures for outstanding debt collection
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the JOB PACK for further details and how to apply
Our mission is: To repair, restore and maintain the park and palace for the recreation and enjoyment of the public forever.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is the voice of firefighters in the UK. We are the only recognised trade union negotiating nationally for firefighters and emergency fire control staff.
We're seeking a talented and driven individual to lead our social media, digital content and video operation. You will:
· Develop social media strategies that maximise engagement and support for the FBU, its aims and campaigns
· Shoot, script and edit videos; edit audio; and design infographics and other relevant digital content
· Run a reactive/trends-driven social media operation aligned with the objectives of the FBU
The FBU already has a small, effective communications team covering campaigns, press and external communications. If you have these skills, great. But what we are looking for in this post is someone with the passion and technical skills to take our social media, video and digital content to the next level.
You’ll collaborate with other teams and union activists to bring projects to life, and you’ll have great storytelling skills. You’ll also be willing and able to travel and attend events frequently.
If you love social media and have strong creative skills, this might be the job for you. This is a new role, so proven experience in the social media landscape is essential along with experience or knowledge of political engagement or activism.
We will consider requests for flexible working arrangements, including job share.
Full details of the role and job requirements are set out in the Job Description which you can download here.
Benefits include:
Generous annual leave
Additional Christmas office closure period
Final salary pension scheme
Employee assistance programme
Season ticket loan
Annual Christmas bonus
Eyecare claim back scheme
Childcare assistance scheme
Flexible working arrangements
Closing date: 4th September 2024 – 10.00 am
Interview date: 16th September 2024
We have a proud history, and since our foundation in 1918 have helped create and develop the modern fire service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Enfield
Salary: (Salary Band 2.3) £30,765.38-£32,887.12 per annum (pro-rata)
(Please note, successful candidates are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term contract - 6 Months from Start Date
Closing Date: 8th September 2024 at 12 noon
Virtual Interview Date: week commencing 16th September 2024
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Outreach and Engagement Lead at solace Women's Aid.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
Enfield Solace Advocacy and Support Service (SASS) is a crisis intervention service which provides advocacy and support to people aged 16+ in Enfield who are currently experiencing domestic abuse, with the aim to reduce risk and harm. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.
About the Role
As the Outreach and Engagement Lead for Enfield SASS, you would be working on an exciting new project to train and upskill local businesses to respond effectively to Violence Against Women and Girls. The focus would be on engaging businesses operating in the nighttime economy, to access Enfield Council training to support their staff to safeguard and respond to incidents or disclosures of gender-based violence in the local area. You would be working closely with Enfield Council and the Police to set up and run the 6-month project.
About You
You will need a passion for tackling VAWG and a thorough understanding of gender based violence and its impact on women and their children.
You will have excellent communication skills, in order to liaise and engage with businesses, stakeholders and Enfield Council. You will also have the ability to collate data and report on the project outcomes. You will be able to work autonomously and use initiative in the project management, with the support of the Service Manager and project steering group.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
· Flexible working
· Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
· Generous holiday entitlement
· Employer pension contribution
· Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
· Access to Inclusion Networks
· Daily clinical debriefing
· Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
· Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
· Eye Care Vouchers
· Flow & Restore yoga classes
· Meditation sessions
· Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
· Values, Behaviours & Competencies
· Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
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Director of Sales and Marketing
We are seeking an experienced, strategic and dynamic leader to join the team as Director of Sales and Marketing to lead the commercial sales and marketing initiatives.
If you are passionate about inspiring audiences through science and innovation and can drive the sales and marketing efforts to new heights, then we would love to hear from you!
Position: Director of Sales and Marketing
Location: Edinburgh/Hybrid
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Circa £48k - £58k per annum depending on experience, plus some great benefits
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Hybrid working, generous holiday allowance (34-36 days per annum), option to buy additional annual leave via annual leave purchase scheme, sustainable travel perks scheme, pension and life insurance provisions (3x salary), Employee Assistance Programme, learning and development opportunities
Closing Date: 22 September 2024. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so please apply early to register your interest. We reserve the right to close applications early.
Interview Date: w/c 30 September
The Role
In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth, enhancing brand presence, and expanding global market reach. You will play a crucial role in developing and executing innovative sales strategies, acquiring and managing high-profile clients, and positioning the organisation at the forefront of the industry.
About You
With a proven track record in B2B sales and with a history of meeting or exceeding revenue targets, you will have strong experience in strategic marketing, digital marketing, and brand development.
An exceptional leader with a background in managing and mentoring teams, you will have the ability to analyse market trends and drive business development through your excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
You will also have proficiency in CRM systems and digital marketing tools.
The Organisation
The organisation delivers one of Europe’s largest science festivals, a primary school education programme across Scotland, a careers event for secondary school pupils, climate engagement programmes and a variety of international programming activities and projects. They believe in inspiring, encouraging and challenging people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and understand the world around them.
What’s on offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for international travel.
- A vibrant and supportive work environment.
- The chance to lead a passionate team and make a global impact.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds because the organisation believes that bringing together people with different perspectives, ideas and experiences always leads to better discussions, decisions and results.
You may have experience in other areas such as Sales, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Digital Marketing, Income Generation, Director of Sales, Director of Marketing, Director of Marketing and Communications, Director of Income Generation, Sales Director, MD, Managing Director, Director of Marketing.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Salary: £34,085.47 per annum (plus £5,023.71 London Weighting Allowance if applicable)
Location: Remote, office based or flexible working
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Wednesday the 11th of September at 11:30pm
Are you an enthusiastic and innovative fundraiser looking to work at one of the UK’s leading charities on homelessness and housing? If you are and have a passion to help the housing emergency join Shelter as a Senior Direct Marketing Manager – Digital Acquisition where you can put your digital fundraising expertise and curious thinking to use in our Individual Giving team and strive to make a difference.
About the role
This Senior Direct Marketing Executive position is within our acquisition team which is a fast-paced, dynamic, supportive team who bring in new donors across the Individual Giving portfolio. You’ll work alongside the Senior Direct Marketing Manager (Digital Acquisition) to lead on the following things:
- Digital fundraising campaigns and projects
- Managing relationships with agencies
- Managing budgets
- Maximising income opportunities
- Staying ahead of sector trends and insight
- Monitoring the achievement of financial and non-financial targets
Your key areas will be developing and leading on delivering our multi-million-pound campaign at winter and across Shelter’s individual supporter channels, propositions and product. Your work will help to drive us closer to ending the housing emergency.
About you
You’ll bring digital expertise, an audience understanding and your creative flair to develop standout digital campaigns. With a constant curiosity for industry leading creative campaigns, you will inspire the team and share your knowledge and skills. You will build strong relationships with colleagues, agencies and suppliers. You must also be skilled at project managing multiple campaigns while maintaining a high level of drive and commitment.
You’ll have a key eye for detail and will be comfortable interpreting and analysing data to make decisions and be confident to take risks, run tests and ultimately push our fundraising to the next level.
This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team, for someone who is looking to excel in digital fundraising and marketing strategy and to deliver ambitious plans.
We are looking for candidates who have the following skills and knowledge listed below to apply for the role.
- Essential digital expertise: You have experience working in a fundraising and / or a marketing environment with a technical grasp of digital marketing and developing digital supporter / customer journeys and engagement, working across key digital platforms like Meta Business Suite, other social media platforms, Google Ads and Google Analytics.
- Direct marketing knowledge: You will have a solid understanding of best practice in marketing communications. You will have experience in drawing up digital marketing plans. You will be familiar with delivering marketing results in a customer focused environment such as fundraising and be able to manage and analyse marketing campaigns, as well as being able to digest complex data and extract key insights to inform strategies and campaigns and are able to comminate these effectively with the wider team.
- Effective communicator: An expert in communicating digitally, you are audience led and supporter / customer centric and will be dedicated to providing the best experience to Shelter supporters to reach acquisition and financial targets. You will have experience and be able to demonstrate your copywriting skills. You are a storyteller.
- Results-driven: You are an ideas person and are results-driven with a keen interest in the fundraising market. You are excited by the prospect of working in an innovative team to improve Shelter’s fundraising offerings.
- Prioritise diversity and inclusion: You will be excited to role model challenging internal and external stakeholders to encourage a more open and inclusive mindset and embed inclusion in product work.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
Our Individual Giving team sits within our successful, growing Income Generation directorate and consists of three programmes - Supporter Acquisition, Direct Dialogue and Supporter Retention and Development. Together, we deliver a diverse programme of work with ambitious income targets that support our organisational strategy, across cash, regular giving and lottery products. We’ve grown quite a bit over the past few years and benefitted from both investment and opportunity for innovation. That’s resulted in us generating over £20m of unrestricted income every year. We’re also welcoming and supportive, firmly believe in developing our people and can offer you every opportunity to progress.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert approximately 1 page in length, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the following behaviours listed below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
- We create change and align behind our strategy
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Director of Fundraising & Communications
Based at The Vassall Centre Bristol c£60k + excellent benefits
Bristol Charities mission is to provide opportunities and support for people and communities to improve lives through grants, housing and charitable projects.
They are at a very exciting time in their development and have created a new role of Director of Fundraising & Communications to help them on their journey. This a new role that will play a crucial part in shaping the future of the charity as well as securing the resources to deliver sustainable growth in the work and impact of the charity.
Going forward their work will be delivered though a distinctive and coherent Community Hub model, which will be holistic, person-centred, integrated, joined-up, and promote a partnership approach. They also purchased The Vassall Centre in 2021, with long term plans to redevelop the site for community benefit.
In the short term they plan to relaunch the Vassall Centre as a standout, accessible, and affordable workspace venue for charitable organisations. Their community Hubs will include directly delivered Bristol Charities programmes/projects, services delivered by local partners, and services delivered by their strategic partners. They are also looking to increase the number of housing units they manage, either through development of their existing sites, through acquisition of new sites or through partnership working with other local housing providers, and any new Housing Schemes will incorporate the new Hub model.
Bristol Charities now need to recruit an experienced, passionate, and entrepreneurial fundraising professional; someone who is capable of not only overseeing a small but growing communications function, but who also recognises the importance of aligning fundraising and communications strategies and activity.
With this role, there will be the opportunity to build a fundraising function from scratch and lead on the fundraising and communications strategy for the charity, at a time of exciting change. The work would go across a range of sectors and will provide an opportunity to impact the city in lasting and tangible ways.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Director of Fundraising will play a key role in the Senior Leadership Team by providing thoughtful and creative leadership and productive working relationships with other Directors, teams, and colleagues, helping to set the direction for the charity and tackling strategic challenges.
For this role, we are seeking:
· Extensive fundraising experience in a compatible context, specifically across key areas of income generation.
· Must be target driven to achieve income objectives set.
· Relevant professional qualifications or qualified through experience (either fundraising or communications).
· Leadership at a senior executive level with experience of managing relationships with key stakeholders, colleagues and Trustees to deliver fundraising and marketing objectives.
This is an exciting new role, and the person will be responsible for creating, developing and implementing fundraising plans to support delivery of all projects and programmes. This involves leading partnerships with funders including proactive approaches to drive further income growth, packaging our programmes and services to attract new funding relationships.
If you would like an informal discussion regarding the role on offer and receive the briefing pack, please contact Vanessa Moon or Sandy Hinks using the contact details found in the Recruitment Pack. Details on how to apply can also be found in the Recruitment Pack. Completed applications with CVs and EoI should quote reference MC2477.
Closing date midnight, Sunday 22nd September.
Bristol Charities have retained Moon Charity Practice to manage this campaign and are therefore unable to accept CVs from third party agencies. All CV’s and expression of interest received will be forwarded directly to Moon Charity Practice for consideration.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Grandmentors Wiltshire Project Coordinator
Permanent Contract
Job Ref: V515
Hours/Days per week: 17.5 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £12,500 plus attractive employee benefits package
Start date: ASAP
Location: Home or Office based within Wiltshire
Closing date: 22nd September 2024
Interview date and Location: W/C 30th September 2024, Teams
About the role
At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.
We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues. From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great. And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.
People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England. We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.
This is an exciting time to be joining the team. We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business.
Grandmentors
Grandmentors is a national volunteering programme where older volunteers (aged 50+) use their lifetime of skills and experience to support and mentor vulnerable young adults leaving the care system. These young adults often need a guiding hand and role model to support them to find work, continue their education or begin training – ultimately giving them the skills and self-belief to lead successful and independent lives.
Volunteers meet with a young adult regularly to boost their confidence and work towards goals, which are unique to each person.
Role Purpose
We are recruiting two part-time Project Coordinators to effectively deliver all aspects of our Grandmentors project in Wiltshire, ensuring it achieves its aims, objectives, outcomes, and targets. The postholders will work alongside teams within Wiltshire Council and with local volunteers to ensure that we improve the lives of care experienced young people (aged 16-25) through the unique power of inter-generational mentoring.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Effectively manage the service to ensure it meets agreed targets and millstones.
- Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and local authority staff.
- Ensure volunteers are recruited, appropriately trained, and supported in their role; this will involve processing volunteer expenses, DBS checks and maintaining databases.
- Ensure regular communication between project staff and volunteers is maintained and that regular supervision for volunteers is provided.
- Work with your line manager to ensure project expenditure is in line with the budget.
- Maintain accurate records on all aspects of the project and submit data onto a secure system.
- Manage and maintain effective monitoring and evaluation records to capture impact and outcomes and ensure contractual compliance.
- To implement and maintain appropriate risk assessment management processes.
- Prepare impact and progress reports for both internal and external purposes.
- Develop relevant information to promote and raise the profile of Volunteering Matters locally.
- Promote and adhere to Volunteering Matters Equality and Diversity Policy and all other Volunteering Matters policies which relate to the work of Grandmentors.
- Contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters and your regional team.
Experience/Skills and Attributes:
In deciding who to shortlist and appoint to this post, we will be looking for evidence of the following skills, knowledge, experience and personal qualities.
Essential
- Experience working with or supporting young adults with the ability to motivate, enthuse and develop positive attitudes.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with a range of stakeholders (including volunteers, local authority staff and funders).
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding and developing workload.
- Resilient, flexible with ability to work on own initiative as well as collaborating with others.
- A good, practical knowledge of safeguarding and risk assessments.
- Evidence of good administrative and IT skills.
- Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities, data protection and confidentiality.
Desirable
- Knowledge/experience of the care system.
- Experience supporting/managing volunteers.
Qualifications
Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check which will be undertaken with the successful candidate before starting.
Location
The role requires someone based within Wiltshire. With a flexible working policy, the postholder can be based from home or within Wiltshire Council offices. The postholder will need internet access to enable remote working. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.
Our Values & Way of Working:
In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.
This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.
Diversity & Inclusion
Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.
Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:
We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact our HR team for more information.
We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History.
Benefits
Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications.
GDPR Statement
If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months. We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.
We turn local knowledge into action by working with volunteers and partners across the UK to build stronger communities for all.
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Growing Younger Team Roles – Mission Enabler (Youth)
The Diocese of Durham is seeking proactive, dynamic and pioneering individuals with a passion for reaching and discipling emerging generations to be part of our new Growing Younger team of Mission Enablers.
The Growing Younger team will work collaboratively and creatively to enable the delivery of the Growing Younger stream of the Diocesan Transformation programme, with a specific focus on building mission and discipleship pathways for 0-25s, growing missional chaplaincy in FE colleges and schools, and raising up new youth and children’s leaders.
The successful candidates will each have a focused area of work (children, youth, young adults) and will work both individually and collectively to support the development and implementation of local mission initiatives, spending a substantial proportion of their time in parishes and deaneries to raise local aspirations, grow local vision and strategy, increase local capacity and pioneer local mission.
Successful candidates must:
Ø Have a deep commitment to a personal Christian faith with a motivation to see that grow in emerging generations, and a prayerful and hopeful response to challenge.
Ø Be an excellent organiser with great initiative.
Ø Be experienced in coordinating and leading ministry with emerging generations and in developing and supporting volunteers.
Ø Be positive, adaptable and an excellent team player.
Ø Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to nurture skills and gifts in others.
Ø Be able to travel widely throughout the Diocese of Durham.
Interested candidates are welcome to request an informal conversation with the Head of Transformation Delivery, Amy Burns.
Candidates with experience across age ranges are welcome to apply for more than one role if they wish to. Please clearly state which posts you are applying for within your application.
Closing date for applications: 9am Wednesday 11th September
Date for interviews: 17th/18th September
Individual Giving Fundraiser
We’re looking for someone whose communication and project skills will make a difference. Dougie Mac is not just seeking an Individual Giving Fundraiser – we are inviting a compassionate advocate to join our hospice mission.
Some of what you’ll do:
Lead on Individual Giving projects: Plan, deliver and manage effective initiatives such as our flagship Light Up A Life donation campaign, our Regular Giving programme and seasonal donation asks, maximising donations and donor retention.
Forge meaningful supporter relationships: Working closely with our Marketing Team, you will create compelling communications and materials to show local people the impact they can make by supporting Dougie Mac.
Maximise Gift Aid opportunities: Lead our efforts on maximising and promoting our Gift Aid scheme. Dougie Mac currently claims over £170k of Gift Aid every year!
Provide an excellent donor experience: Help to serve supporters who visit or contact our Fundraising Hub to make fundraising enquiries or to pay in their donations. Showing compassion, gratitude and keeping them well informed.
Qualities we value:
Excellence: Striving for excellence in everything you do, with a strong attention to detail.
Great communicator: Whether it’s face-to-face or producing compelling written communications, you’re confident, compassionate and creative.
Networking: Connecting with supporters and internal colleagues, you know how to build quality, meaningful relationships to benefit the hospice.
Strategic Thinker: You see the big picture and know how to align fundraising with our hospice mission.
Results Driven: Capable of seeing a project through from start to finish with the end goal of success and year on year growth always in mind.
In return, what you’ll get:
Meaningful impact: Your work directly impacts children, young adults, adults and the families we support.
Supportive Team: You will be part of a bigger Income Generation Team with this job being responsible for around £300k income and growing. Our Community Fundraising Team work closely together with a focus on delivering an exceptional supporter journey. We are a team of 4 staff and regular volunteers. Joining this team would take our headcount to 5. You will work a minimum of one day a week on our Fundraising Hub and will share an office with another Income Generation fundraiser for the remaining time.
Salary: £23,100k - £26k depending on experience/ qualifications with a clear progression plan and opportunities for study. Full time is 37.5 hours. Standard hours of work are 9am – 5pm across 6 days, Monday-Saturday. Saturday working will be on a 5 week rota basis working on our Fundraising Hub. Flexible working considered.
Variety: No 2 days are ever the same, once 1 campaign is complete it’s onto the next and your time working on the Fundraising Hub will give an abundance of supporter interaction and variety.
Our vision…to be admired as a centre of excellence for palliative and end of life care.
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