Brand And Engagement Officer Jobs in Stratford, Greater London
JOB PURPOSE
We are seeking a dynamic, creative and experienced corporate partnerships new business expert to join our team.
This pivotal new role will be responsible for securing high-value, seven-figure (financial and non-financial) partnerships with corporate entities that protect and empower refugees globally.
The successful candidate will oversee the development and implementation of strategic partnership prospecting, manage relationships with key corporate prospects, and line manage a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer.
This role is an 18-month fixed-term contract.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.
Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.
UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.
We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.
Role Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a new comprehensive business development strategy that will lead to seven-figure, sustainable corporate partnerships, delivering both unrestricted and restricted income.
- Coordinate market research to identify potential high value, strategic corporate partners that can deliver income, visibility and shared value for UK for UNHCR and UNHCR.
- Proactively approach prospects for partnership discussions.
- Develop stewardship plans for top prospects, ensuring full use of senior leadership, technical colleagues and established private sector network.
- Develop unique combined financial and non-financial partnership propositions that lead to transformational partnerships.
- Lead the prospecting cycle: from first meeting, through to opportunity development, through to negotiation and contracting.
- Supervise and mentor a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer.
- Work closely with internal teams, including Philanthropy and Communications, to align partnership efforts with organisational priorities.
- Remain flexible and quickly respond to emergency situations, identifying and responding to fundraising opportunities at pace.
- Represent UK for UNHCR at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to enhance visibility and build connections.
The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.
Personal Attributes and Experience
Essential Experience
- Proven track record of securing seven-figure corporate partnerships.
- Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing new business strategies.
- Experience in partnership negotiation.
- Experience of communicating complex themes and subjects to a variety of audiences, written and verbal.
- Proven success across all types of corporate support, including grant-based, brand-led, pro bono, in-kind and employee engagement.
- Managing, forecasting and monitoring budgets to deliver against income and expenditure targets
- Management and development of direct line reports.
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Deep understanding of charity-corporate partnerships and the business case behind mutually beneficial collaborations.
- Excellent relationship management skills and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
- Outstanding communication skills that inspire action from audiences.
- Distil complex information and themes into tangible, impactful partnership propositions.
- Prioritise and work at pace, sometimes under pressure.
- Creative and collaborative working style, and able to adapt to differing needs and priorities of teams spread across multiple locations.
- Strong IT skills to produce high quality proposals, presentations, and reports.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Business development in an international development or humanitarian organisation.
- Knowledge of sustainable and innovative financing mechanisms.
- Previous use of Salesforce.
- Awareness and understanding of CSRD and its potential implications.
- Ability to work flexibly and travel, and to work unsocial hours on occasion, as required.
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?
You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.
What else?
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (or pro-rata for part time).
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Staff socials.
Financial
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
- Non-contributory group life assurance scheme.
- Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
- One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Development
- Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
- Individual training budget.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.
Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 23rd October.
Interviews date: w/c 28th October.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.
We stand with refugees – will you join us?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Contract: Full time, permanent
Start date: November 2024
Location: Hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the office during school term time.
London HQ location is currently 163 Eversholt St, London NW1 1BU, moving to Ed City, 1 Edcity Walk, Edcity, London W12 7TF from 1st January 2025 onwards
Join our dynamic team and make a difference.
We are looking for an outstanding communications and events professional to join our team at Lift Schools.
You’re someone who’ll be able to:
- Engage and influence people at all levels, from senior leadership to school staff;
- Manage multiple channels including newsletters, an intranet, and briefings - aligning messaging with organisational goals;
- Deliver a world-class and sector-leading portfolio of annual events;
- Design and lead initiatives to strengthen Lift’s culture, including a culture of recognition and social activities.
Ready to make a difference?
As a member of our dynamic internal communications team, you will have the opportunity to shape the way we connect with our schools and central services. We are looking for a creative individual who can build upon our existing initiatives and take our internal communications to new heights.
With full support and agency, you will own the planning and delivery of engaging content that aligns with our mission.
Join a friendly and motivated team where you'll gain valuable experience in a large, forward-thinking network.
You’re someone who has:
- Proven experience in managing large-scale events and conferences from inception to completion;
- Communications experience, managing a range of channels for internal communications in a large organisation;
- Exceptional project management skills, capable of handling multiple events and communications projects simultaneously;
- Excellent writing and communication abilities, with strong attention to detail;
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence at all levels, from senior leadership to school staff;
- Strong intellectual curiosity, able to be creative, get the 'big picture' and challenge the status quo.
If you would like to find out more about the role and have an informal discussion please contact us to organise.
Closing date: 31st October 2024
Ready to apply? Get in touch. We can’t wait to hear from you.
The role is due to commence November 2024. This is a full time, permanent position.
Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools.
Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that’s why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what’s possible.
That’s why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.
We offer you:
- Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
- Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
- Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
An excellent education for every child, in every classroom, everyday.
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Citizens Advice Tandridge District have an exciting opportunity to join our small friendly advice team as an Advice Service Manager, working in our Caterham and Oxted offices.
The successful candidate will be responsible for and have:
· Great interpersonal skills and an advice background to manage our advice services.
· They will be responsible for the day to day delivery of our advertised advice services, including supporting training, overseeing and supervising the quality of advice given and managing performance of staff and volunteers.
· The ability to bring out the best in the team, as well as to ensure the highest quality of advice across our core service and varied projects.
· Be a trained Advice Session Supervisor/ or knowledgeable generalist adviser/caseworker and/or willing to complete the appropriate training.
· You will be part of the senior management team, inputting into the running of the office, developing relationships with relevant stakeholders and funders where appropriate and promoting our service.
· You will ensure new initiatives are implemented smoothly and that volunteers, staff and supervisors are appropriately supported and developed.
· The role includes providing cover for Advice Session Supervisors and filling short-term gaps in staffing as necessary.
· We will consider applicants who have experience of working in the advice sector and of managing volunteers
Joining Citizens Advice means becoming part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in people’s lives. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive environment that values integrity, support, inclusion and collaboration. If you’re ready to take on a pivotal role that impacts every people’s live and contributes to a greater cause, we’d love to hear from you.
The Citizens Advice service values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, as they are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
The Policy and Campaigns Manager is responsible for leading on CLAPA’s campaigning and policy work across the UK. This is a new direction for CLAPA and a key part of the role will be to develop a clear strategy and action plan to ensure a focused and targeted approach to this area of work.
The post-holder is responsible for ensuring that work is delivered to the highest standard and that the wider staff team and board of trustees are kept informed on progress and development.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.