Area Marketing Manager Jobs

Key Responsibilities:

• Scheduling copy for release at optimal times.

• Creating general content (based on templates) for publication across various social

media

• Monitoring users' engagement with and feedback on every post.

• Analysing and reporting on the effects of publications.

• Creating written pieces that are sharp, memorable, and effective at prompting readers

to take action.

• Collaborating with Videographers and Multimedia Designers to ensure that posts are engaging.

• Remaining abreast of changes to all pertinent social media applications.

• Exploring the potential value of social media sites that are not yet in our repertoire.

• Assist in furthering campaigns through tasked marketing efforts

• Carry out tasks assigned by Marketing lead

• Report to Marketing lead for all tasks

Qualifications (Additional Skills):

• Enhanced knowledge of all leading social media sites, including their algorithms.

• Firm grasp of scheduling platforms and their integrations.

• Some understanding of the processes surrounding the creation and distribution of paid advertisements.

• Flexible and engaging writing style.

• Some knowledge of video editing, videography, photography

• Knowledge of engagement metrics.

• Appreciation for novel insights and ideas.

• Willingness to work occasional overtime to accommodate various time zones.

• Preferably understanding of charity posting

Person Specification : Essential Experience

• Experience in a similar role.

• Successful, significant, and relevant achievement in a comparable

national/international organisation.

• Experience of utilising the strength of an organisation brand for charity/business

development.

• Experience of developing and implementing strategic and business plans.

Personal Skills and Attributes Essential to the role:

• Full UK driver's license

• Flexible and pro-active approach

• Organised and attention to detail

• Ability to solve problems

• Strong team player

• Cultural sensitivity

• The ability to identify issues in advance

• The ability to quickly understand new ideas and concepts

• Operates by and upholds The Zahra Trust’s philosophy and values

• Right to live and work in the UK

• Ability to travel throughout the UK and to remote areas overseas when required.

Organization Overview:

Living Potential Care Farm is a therapeutic farm located in Sicklinghall, Wetherby, dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for individuals with various needs. We empower people through engagement with nature, farming, and community activities, promoting well-being, personal growth, and social integration.

Project Overview:

We are embarking on a large-scale project to expand and enhance the facilities and services of Living Potential Care Farm. This project aims to develop new therapeutic areas, upgrade existing infrastructure, and introduce innovative programs to better serve our community. We urgently seek an experienced and dynamic Fundraiser to lead our fundraising efforts, ensuring the successful realization of this transformative initiative.

Role Summary:

The Fundraiser will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support the expansion project. This includes identifying and securing funding from diverse sources such as grants, corporate sponsorships, individual donations, foundations, and lotteries. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising for large projects, excellent communication skills, and a strong network within the philanthropic community. Due to the urgency of this project, the candidate must be able to start immediately and hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement a detailed fundraising plan for the project.

- Research and identify potential funding sources, including grants, trusts, foundations, corporate sponsors, and lotteries.

- Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and potential donors.

- Prepare compelling funding proposals and presentations.

- Organize and coordinate fundraising events and campaigns.

- Monitor and report on fundraising progress, ensuring targets are met.

- Collaborate with the project team to align fundraising activities with project milestones.

Qualifications:

- Proven experience in fundraising, particularly for large projects in the non-profit or care sector.

- Strong understanding of different fundraising methods and channels, including experience with foundations and lotteries.

- Demonstrated success in securing funding from grants, trusts, foundations, corporate sponsors, and lotteries.

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with donors and stakeholders.

- Highly organized with excellent project management skills.

- Ability to start immediately and work under tight deadlines.

- Passion for the mission and values of Living Potential Care Farm.

Location:

The role is based in Sicklinghall, Wetherby, with some flexibility for remote working. Occasional travel may be required for donor meetings and events. Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and motivation for applying. 

Job Title: Shop Manager, Knaphill

Salary: £25,650 per annum (pro rata)

Team: Retail

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Knaphill, Surrey GU21 2PP

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity for a Shop Manager to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.                                                                                                                        

It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have exciting plans to expand our retail team.

About the role

Your key purpose will be to lead the Assistant Shop Manager and a team of volunteers to maximise sales, deliver excellent customer service and ensure that the shop premises and assets are maintained to a high standard, according to legal requirements and Shooting Star Children’s Hospices (SSCH) policies and procedures.

About you

This role requires experience of line managing employees, experience in managing a shop including knowledge of retail and health and safety legislation and administrative/cash handling experience.

You will also have an ability to deal with customers and maintaining a high level of customer service, have good verbal, written communication skills, as well as being comfortable using IT and EPOS reporting. You will have an ability to motivate yourself and others, have excellent organisational skills and be comfortable working  under pressure and dealing with changing priorities.

Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

What we offer

In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:

Pension scheme

• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions

Annual leave

• 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service

Contractual benefits

• Generous sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Death in service benefits
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care
• Employee referral scheme
• Blue Light discount card

Health and wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Mindfulness sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.

To apply please  send a CV and covering letter outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 31 July

Interview Date: 14, 15 August.

Marketing and Communications Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised individual to gain experience in both communication and fundraising within a dynamic and impactful environmental charity.

You will play a crucial role in supporting the charity’s efforts to engage supporters, drive fundraising, and ultimately contribute to the organisation's mission of inspiring people to address environmental crises through the power of natural green spaces.

This is full time, hybrid working role.

Position: Communications and Fundraising Assistant

Location: Abingdon OX14/Hybrid

Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 26+ days holiday per year, pension contribution, flexible working arrangements

Closing Date: 4th August 2024. (We may close the advert sooner, subject to volume and quality of applications, so don’t hesitate to apply if you have the skills and experience we’re looking for.)

The Role

The 5-year strategy – Connecting Communities for Change – sets out the organisations commitment to engage more people – in more ways – with the natural world, changing the way we think about the charity’s role and impact, and supporters are a vital part of this. As such, engaging with more supporters and increasing income is vital to the successful delivery of the strategy.

You will enable the teams to focus on strategic initiatives and high-impact activities by providing essential support in data management, content updates, and reporting. Your work will directly contribute to these  efforts to engage supporters, drive fundraising, and ultimately support the mission of inspiring people to address environmental crises through the power of natural green spaces.

Accountabilities include:

• Data Management, Reporting, and Analysis
• Digital and Offline Communication Support
• Strategic Research

You will be joining a small but motivated team who are passionate about making a difference to climate sustainability, biodiversity, environmental impacts and health and wellbeing through engaging more people and making a positive impact.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has knowledge of best practices in digital communication. An understanding of the principals of  fundraising would be an advantage but isn’t essential.

You will have experience of:

• Working in a similar support role.
• Data entry, database management, and CRM systems (e.g., Beacon, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, or similar).
• Website content management systems (e.g., WordPress) and social media platforms.
• Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact) is desirable.
• Basic graphic design and content creation using tools like Canva and/or Microsoft Publisher.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and a passion for engaging children, young people and adults with the natural world… then apply today!

You will be asked to submit your CV and a covering letter describing why you are interested and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

The Organisation

This environmental charity with 40 years’ experience in caring for and inspiring others with the natural green spaces, believes that we all have a responsibility to care for nature and understand our role within our ecosystem. The organisation cares for 500 hectares of woodland, farmland, wildflower meadows and wetlands, which receive 200,000 visits a year. These amazing places engage and inspire people to demonstrate nature based solutions to climate, biodiversity and public health crises.

Alongside a competitive salary, you can benefit from generous annual leave, volunteering opportunities, family friendly, flexible working wherever possible with forums and inclusive facilities to support staff.

You may have experience in other areas such as Communications, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Fundraising, Campaigning, Digital Marketing, Digital Communications, Communications Officer, Marketing Officer, Marketing and Communications Officer, Fundraising Officer, Digital Marketing Officer, Digital Communications Officer, Fundraising, Fundraiser. #INDNFP1

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

As CTA's Business Development Manager, your role involves increasing the uptake of MiDAS training and growing CTA membership. To do this you will need to have/develop an in-depth knowledge of the sector, be able to conduct your own research, develop relationships with our key stakeholders, and track performance metrics.

Responsibilities

Promoting CTA services, increasing uptake, and retention.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing members, ensuring their satisfaction and engagement to retain our existing membership.
• Develop and foster relationships with local authorities, umbrella organisations, charities, voluntary organisations and other stakeholders across the UK to promote CTA membership offerings.
• This will include creating a promotional package for CTA membership to be delivered to organisations across the UK.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and outreach strategy to promote MiDAS training courses.
• You will do this by collaboratively working with MiDAS customers, training providers, local authorities, and community organisations to raise awareness of MiDAS and its benefits. This will include running workshops, webinars, and information sessions to educate potential clients on MiDAS standards and certification that encourage participation in MiDAS training.
• Build and maintain connections with commercial organisations affiliated with CTA, ensuring strong relationships, and the offers are relevant adding value to CTA membership.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including creating focused campaigns to attract new members and boost membership sales. This will include collaborating with CTA’s Country Directors and Development Officers to share these campaigns and involve them in the process.
• Using available internal MiDAS sales and participation data, develop a thorough understanding of who purchases and uses the product and how this can be leveraged to increase participation in the training programme and drive its income.
• Responsible for contributing to the MiDAS / Training newsletter
• Make the best use of social media, including content creation, to promote CTA membership and training offering.
• Work with senior leadership group to develop our sales systems and processes.
• Provide excellent customer service to address inquiries, resolve issues, and encourage membership renewals.

Research, analysis and reporting

• Develop and implement strategies to identify trends within the Community Transport sector and beyond. In doing so you will identify potential new stakeholders, potential threats, opportunities and areas for growth.
• Monitor developments within the wider voluntary and transport sector and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Use these insights to regularly provide feedback to the leadership group and make recommendations for growth.
• Track and report on key performance indicators related to MiDAS training and CTA membership. Including providing regular updates to management on progress, challenges, and opportunities.

Person Specification

Essential

Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive experience in business development and/or sales roles, including the creation of metrics for setting targets and measuring success.
• Experience and understanding of the community & voluntary sector.
• Experience of building strong working relationships with colleagues, partners and external stakeholders at all levels (including senior leaders) to deliver results on behalf of an organisation.
• Experience leading and participating in collaborative endeavors with other organisations through partnerships and alliance building.
• A qualification or experience relevant to the role and evidence of continual professional development.
• Experienced in creating marketing packs, promotional material, and presenting that material in varying formats.
• Experience working at both regional and national level.
• Ability to harness opportunities and develop campaigns to promote and sell services.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a community transport, membership organisation, transport, or community and voluntary organisation; ideally in a business development/sales position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with an emphasis on collaboration and working well in a team.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, including confidence to speak and present to different audiences.
• Ability to collect and interpret data and use it to drive planning and delivery of strategy. Highly motivated to deliver success.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and received wisdom to find more effective ways of delivering outcomes.
• Strong IT and digital skills – including MS Office and digital communication tools.
• The ability to work on your own initiative and prioritize workload.
• Strong attention to detail.

Values & Attitude

Essential:

• A demonstrable commitment to our organisation’s values.
• Strong commitment to, and understanding of the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Full job pack available on the Jobs section of the Community Transport Association UK website.

Your application should include the following two things:

• A personal statement that’s no longer than two sides of A4. Share your motivation for applying for the role and how you meet the essential requirements from the knowledge, skills and abilities section of the Person Specification. An up-to-date, detailed CV including all relevant employment history and key achievements in your most recent role(s).
• Please also ensure your CV has your email address, phone number including names and contact details of two people who can provide references, one of whom should be your most recent employer. We will only request references once we have chosen an applicant we wish to appoint. Also, ensure your CV does not contain personal data such as DOB, gender, nationality, etc.

Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, is seeking an Associate Director of Mass Fundraising to lead the charity’s Mass giving strategy - in particular Cash Appeals, Regular Giving, Gaming and Legacy – and to lead the Innovation team for all of Fundraising.

Marie Curie is the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all four nations delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Their leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and their campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.

The role of Associate Director of Mass Fundraising will be responsible for driving lifetime value and net contribution through ever-improving CPAs, strong awareness, engagement and retention strategies.

You will use your omni-channel marketing skills to oversee your team leading the charity’s cross-organisational Christmas and Great Daffodil Supporter-facing campaigns, ensuring the campaigns deliver income, cold recruitment and brand awareness, becoming moments the whole organisation engages in.

You will also ensure the innovation team focus on £1million plus income opportunities, whilst also providing teams with some support in them running their own optimisation projects. You will use your marketing skills to ensure the Innovation strategy is insight and data-led and that the organisation can run innovative projects quickly and agilely.

Marie Curie are seeking candidates who have senior-level leadership experience in a fundraising environment with a successful track record in mass fundraising and marketing. You should be able to demonstrate strong acquisition and retention results throughout your career and experience leading significant campaigns and in managing multi-million pound income and expenditure budgets.   You will also have a proven track record in managing large, high-performing teams.

This is an ideal career opportunity for an individual with extensive community fundraising experience looking to either broaden their portfolio or take the next step towards a Director of Fundraising role. 

Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 9am, Monday 12th August.

PLEASE NOTE: We will be longlisting applications as soon as we receive them, so please apply early to register your interest. 

Communications and Campaigns Manager

Birkbeck, University of London

Salary: £31,096 rising to £35,374 per annum Grade: 5

Contract type: Open ended, Full time

Business Unit: Student Unit

Job Reference: 1903

Birkbeck Students' Union are looking for a new Communications and Campaigns Manager who will provide leadership and oversight to the Union.

The Communications and Campaigns Manager will support the Union’s Communication Strategy with high quality and coordinated content, as well as through the line management of the Communications Assistant. The post-holder will engage with the Union’s membership and other stakeholders, support all internal and external communications activity and provide day to day marketing and communications support to stakeholders via the Union website, social media, printed publications and other suitable media.

This opportunity would build on experience as: Communications Manager, Graphic Designer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager.

Contract:

This role is offered on an open-ended basis.

This is a full-time role, working 35 hours per week split between working on-site and remotely.

Salary and benefits:

Grade 5 of the College's London Pay Scale which is £31,096 rising to £35,374 per annum per annum.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Yousuf Joondan, Chief Executive, please visit the apply link for contact details. 

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact the email address on our website providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

Interviews will be held on Friday 9th August, in-person.

Closing Date: 28th July 2024

St Luke’s Hospice – Caring for Harrow and Brent St Luke’s Hospice cares for people approaching the end of their life in Harrow and Brent. We aim to give the people we care for the best possible quality of life, every day. Supporting local people and their families is at the heart of what we do – focusing on what matters the most to them is at the center of our care.

The care we give is free of charge, available to all, and respects the cultures, religions, and beliefs in our richly diverse community. Our care is given with compassion and dignity and involves not just looking after the patient, but also includes supporting the people closest to them. 

Funding is raised from the amazing generosity of the organisations and people who make our care possible. Our local community is a vital partner in our care, kindly supporting us through their donations and fundraising alongside the dedication of over 800 incredible volunteers who freely give us their time to support the best possible end-of-life care for local people.

Job Summary

As our Online Sales Manager, you will be at the forefront of our digital expansion, utilising your expertise in online selling platforms to drive sales and increase revenue. Your keen commercial awareness and entrepreneurial spirit will be invaluable assets as you lead the charge in growing our online business. From achieving digital sales targets to building and motivating a team of dedicated staff and volunteers, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation.

In return for your enthusiasm and dedication St Luke’s Hospice offers the following benefits:

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hospice pension 3% employee contribution and 6% employer contribution

Life assurance scheme (opting into pension)

Access to our 24-hour employee assistant programme

Free onsite parking

Access to NHS Blue Light Card

By joining St Luke’s Hospice, you’ll not only be part of a dedicated team but also contribute to a cause that truly matters. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families in our community, all while advancing your career in the fast-paced world of online sales.

If you’re ready to embark on an exciting journey with us and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation, we want to hear from you!

Apply now to join our team as our Online Sales Manager and be part of something truly special.

Together, let’s make a difference—one sale at a time!

Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process.

St Luke’s Hospice are equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.

Please note: We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf.

The Augustinian Sisters and Trustees of Ince Blundell Hall Liverpool, are seeking a highly motivated person to take responsibility for the effective development and successful delivery of a new project for carers.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the trustees of Ince Blundell Hall estate to provide much needed facilities for unpaid carers to benefit the community of Sefton and further afield.

Ince Blundell Hall, a fine Georgian mansion set in fifty acres of natural beauty, is a unique venue and an ideal environment to offer carers the facility to rest, relax and recuperate.

The successful candidate will be a strong self-starter, possess excellent organisational skills including the ability to produce a comprehensive business plan and budget and implement operations to establish the facility for unpaid carers.

We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of making things happen and the business acumen to connect and collaborate with a wide variety of external organisations especially in the area of fund raising and grants.

As a Catholic charity the delivery and management of the project must be underpinned by respecting the teaching of the Catholic Church particularly within the areas of its Christian ethos and its moral social teaching. It will also be important to have an understanding of the charism of the Augustinian Sisters.

If you have the above skills and are excited by the prospect of improving the lives of unpaid carers please apply sending CV and Letter of Application.

Public Affairs and Communications Manager

Cambridge House is looking for motivated and creative people who are willing to go the extra mile to create a more just society. Our innovative London-based charity has been tackling poverty, social inequity, and social injustice since 1889. We provide a range of services that are designed to improve people’s lives as well as transform society through research and social action.

Our team is very diverse in terms of cultural diversity and lived experience, the roles combine office-based and remote working, and we offer staff a range of competitive benefits.

This new Public Affairs and Communications Manager role will work closely with our Chief Executive and Heads of Services and is responsible for:

• Developing and implementing organisation-wide external communications and policy influencing strategies
• Enhancing our influence, reputation and profile both locally and nationally
• Developing strategic alliances to jointly raise awareness and drive media campaigns
• Maintaining the reputation of Cambridge House as an expert, lived experience and evidenced-based source of information

The successful candidate will be a public affairs professional with experience of:

• Delivering strategic public affairs and/or campaigning work designed to raise awareness and profile of an organisation and effect change
• Creating great communications using a mixture of traditional and digital communication methods – including social media

Please go to our website to download a recruitment pack.Applications must be accompanied by a CV (which should include details of 2 reference contacts) and a supporting statment , plus our criminal records declaration form and diversity monitoring (both forms are available to download from our website).

Fundraising Operations Development Manager

Sue Ryder supports people at the most difficult times of their lives

Are you an experienced strategic and operational Fundraising Operations Manager with experience of overseeing operational functions within a fundraising environment?

Sue Ryder is looking for a Fundraising Operations Development Manager to join the Fundraising team, playing a crucial role in leading the implementation and management of Sue Ryder’s world-class fundraising operations model, while overseeing the successful delivery of our key strategic projects

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Supporter Experience, Data and Insight, you will work collaboratively with colleagues across the fundraising directorate ensuring that our Supporter Experience, Data and Insight team provide exceptional service to our internal customers, reviewing key fundraising processes and ensuring that our fundraising operations works as effectively, and efficiently as possible to support Sue Ryders fundraising strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and report on fundraising operations performance based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as well as project deliverables within the fundraising operations remit.
• Ensure the experiences of key stakeholders is in line with our strategic aims, as defined in world-class fundraising operations strategy.
• Work with key stakeholders to identify new ways of working, to enhance and improve fundraising operations processes and systems, and to develop and manage central process resources.
• Oversee and help coordinate cross departmental and cross organisational fundraising operations projects
• Oversee the wider team’s priorisation process and ensure information is available for periodic reviews.
• Manage line reports within organisational guidelines undertaking necessary management responsibilities.

About You:

• Strategic understanding of effective fundraising operations, including the ability to translate strategy into operational plans, develop processes to achieve strategic aims, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Experience leading and delivering projects successfully within clear and communicated timelines.
• Experience working effectively in a complex organisation of a similar scale and breadth of fundraising.
• Experience of Change Management and Improvement and effective approaches.
• Ability to evaluate processes and workflows holistically to identify areas for improvement and drive process improvement and change.
• Data and Technical Skills with an understanding of the importance of clean and consistent data for business planning

Competitive Benefits Package

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time), - Company pension scheme
• Staff discount with thousands of retailers
• Refer a friend scheme - £250
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date: 29th July

Interview date: 7th/8th August

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.

Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Manager to join our Governance & Fellowship Office, providing key support in the delivery of the Academy’s overall EDI ambitions across all aspects of its work.

The Role

Working closely with the Academy’s senior management and workstream leads within other teams, you will oversee the delivery of the Academy’s ambitious EDI activity and strategy. With experience of supporting and delivering EDI initiatives in similar contexts (HE, research funding, fellowship bodies or the charity sector), you will be responsible for both overseeing current and ongoing EDI activity, as well as initiating new areas of work as needed.

You will need excellent communication skills, to be able to liaise and report internally across all levels but also to provide high-quality external communications and act as an ambassador for the Academy and its work.

You will have up-to-date knowledge of the statutory and best-practice contexts of EDI matters and be able to bring these to inform the Academy’s activity, acting as both internal adviser across Teams and the Fellowship and an ally for staff, researchers and the audiences we serve. You will have an understanding of the specific EDI challenges within the UK HE funding and research sector, and work closely with internal and external partners to develop responses and new initiatives. You will have the opportunity to design and deliver new EDI initiatives, but also to influence our governance and accountability processes to ensure EDI outcomes are measurable and effective. You will play a key role in implementing the Academy’s cross-cutting EDI strategy, and ensuring this is evidence-based and supports our role as a key player in the UK HE and Research landscape.

This post sits within the Governance and Fellowship Office and reports directly to the Head of Fellowship Engagement & Governance. This Team supports the Chief Executive and the President of the British Academy, as well as its executive and strategic committees (Council and Senior Management Team). The Office also provides core Fellowship support, including their biannual meetings, nomination and election processes and a number of Fellowship engagement activities. This means that not only will your EDI activity be embedded across the main governance functions of the Academy, but you will also have the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and decision makers across all of our work.

About the Academy

The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,400 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas, engages the public with fresh thinking and debates, and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy.

The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development, Policy, Research, and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team. We have increased staffing in the last 12 months and expect to continue to grow this year.

Working at the Academy

Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow.

Terms and conditions

The British Academy is based at 10–11, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package, including a 35-hour working week, with hours and location worked flexibly under our hybrid-working policy, 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension.

How to apply

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, promoting equal opportunity, and addressing under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.

To apply, and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please follow the link to access the Applied recruitment platform.

Applications must be received no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 12 August 2024.

Please contact the HR team if you have any questions.

We are looking for a Communications Manager to join our progressive and dynamic Communications team!

The postholder's responsibilities will include:

• Increasing the reach and impact of KCLSU profile and visibility through the delivery of high quality and influential communications and PR, ensuring KCLSU is effectively able to manage internal and external communications and public affairs.
• Supporting the Head of Communications and Digital in managing the Communications budget.
• Supporting the development of KCLSU's press/PR/external communications strategy to maximize media coverage across all areas of KCLSU in sector specific and local, regional and national media.
• Managing a small Communications Team, with a focus on member engagement and consistent, clear, and inclusive messaging across a variety of media.
• Taking a lead role in working with elected representatives to communicate campaigns and events, ensuring work is prioritised in line with strategic priorities.
• Supporting the Head of Communications and Digital on all issues management, reputation and crisis communications.
• Jointly deputising, with Digital Channels Manager for the Head of Communications and Digital.
• This position plays a key role in internal communications - supporting the Head of Communications & Digital and Director of Communications, Marketing & Data to advise SLT on the implementation of best practice and is responsible for maintaining an effective internal/staff communications cascade.

Interviews will take place on 5th, 6th and 9th August 2024.

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post. 

Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:

• Hybrid Working Policy 
• Pension Contribution
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
• 34 days annual holidays including Bank holidays, volunteering days and wellbeing days
• Discounts at Venues
• £30 wellbeing allowance per term
• Employee Assistance Programme
• "No meeting Friday" ethos
• KEATS Learning Platform & LinkedIn Learning subscription
• Death in Service
• Access to Kings Libraries

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role you must: 

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e.a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
• Trustees should not apply for a role whilst in their term of office, or should their application be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
• Ex-Trustees can apply for student staff (non-administrative) roles, as soon as they finish their tenure. 

Ex-Trustees can apply for career staff / permanent staff roles, only after a year has passed of them being a trustee. Applications submitted within the year should not be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.

Thank you for applying with us. We look forward to bringing your talent onboard and working with you!

The Baytree Centre (registered charity no 1175145) is a women and girls social inclusion project based in the heart of Brixton, working to support local women and girls from some of the most deprived wards in Lambeth. Inspired by Catholic Social Teaching, we aim to build confidence and self-esteem, promote aspirations, broaden horizons, and help our beneficiaries to improve life chances for themselves, their families, and their communities. Our programmes include academic activities and education support; one-to-one coaching and mentoring; skills development; and positive and well-being activities. 

Pivotal to the success and delivery of the Centre’s programmes is our Fundraising Team's work to fund our programmes. 

Overall Purpose of Role

The Corporate and Individual Donor Manager will play a leading role in driving our fundraising strategy, cultivating and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and individual donors to secure vital funding for our programmes. This role demands a strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills and a proven track record in donor management and fundraising.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Corporate Donor Management

• Develop and implement a targeted corporate fundraising strategy to significantly grow corporate donations.
• Identify and research potential corporate partners, aligning their CSR objectives with the mission of The Baytree Centre.
• Create compelling proposals and presentations tailored to corporate donors, highlighting the mutual benefits of partnership.
• Establish and nurture relationships with key decision-makers within corporations, ensuring ongoing engagement and support.
• Plan and execute corporate fundraising campaigns and events to drive donor engagement and increase contributions.
• Collaborate with the Communications Manager to create bespoke corporate sponsorship packages and marketing materials.
• Monitor and evaluate the success of corporate fundraising activities, adjusting strategies as necessary to achieve targets.

Individual Donor Management

• Develop and execute a strategy to grow individual donations, including major gifts, regular giving, and one-off contributions.
• Identify and engage potential individual donors through research, networking, and targeted outreach.
• Craft personalised communication plans to build strong, long-term relationships with individual donors.
• Organise and manage donor recognition programmes and events to acknowledge and celebrate donor contributions.
• Create and launch innovative fundraising campaigns, leveraging digital platforms and social media to reach a broader audience.
• Develop and distribute impactful fundraising appeals and newsletters to inspire and retain individual donors.
• Analyse donor data to identify trends and opportunities for growth, providing regular reports to senior management.

General Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a cohesive approach to fundraising and donor engagement.
• Stay informed about fundraising trends and best practices, incorporating this knowledge into fundraising strategies.
• Provide regular performance reports and updates to the senior management team.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and ethical standards. 

Person Specification

• Knowledge and experience in working with the corporate sector
• Proven experience in corporate and individual donor fundraising, preferably within the charity sector.
• Strong understanding of the fundraising landscape and donor management principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Proficiency in using fundraising databases and CRM systems.
• A proactive, results-oriented approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for the mission and values of The Baytree Centre.