Business Development And Marketing Manager Jobs

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 

Salary - £50,000-£60,000 based on experience 

Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust (DCTT) are looking for a committed and highly motivated CEO, who is confident and excited about leading an ambitious and award-winning Charitable Trust and Cultural Heritage attraction. We have been in operation over 60 years, caring for and engaging the public with ancient scheduled monuments and industrial heritage, waterways and mines, by offering educational and entertaining guided boat trips underground below the heart of Dudley.

In recent years we have expanded our offer to include catering, retail, and special events, as well as offering a range of local community initiatives and events to ensure everyone can engage with our unique underground site and offer. 

Our organisation is supported by a dedicated team of staff and trustees. We also work closely with neighbouring attractions, stakeholders, and partners such as Canal & River Trust and Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as tourism and destination marketing organisations. 

You will be driven by a desire to work with our team, partners, and trustees to ensure the success of the charity, as well as develop its forward-looking plans and activities to ensure its ongoing sustainability and development. 

Responsibilities 

• Strategic Leadership: Providing visionary leadership and direction for the charity. 

• Team Management: Motivating and leading the staff to achieve our mission and objectives. 

• Financial Management: Forecasting and monitoring financial activities, and seeking funding opportunities. 

• Legislation Compliance: Ensuring compliance with numerous external body requirements. 

• Board Support: Supporting and working with the volunteer board of Trustees. 

• Representation: Acting as the primary spokesperson for DCTT to supporters, partners, and industry specialists and organisations. 

• Guardianship: Ensuring the care and conservation of assets and the Ancient Scheduled Monuments, which are part of the UNESCO Black Country Geo Park. 

• Networking: Liaising with and representing our charity and attraction within regional and wider networks, making connections and forging collaborations with a range of supporters, funders and advocates for DCTT. 

Person Specification 

The successful candidate should have the following attributes & skills: 

A proven track record of leadership, in an organisation with a turnover around £1 million.

Experience of working with a volunteer Board.

Experience of business objective delivery.

Experience of team management.

Expertise in developing and managing budgets.

Experience of developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators.

Exceptional communication and advocacy skills.

Familiarity with charity governance, charity law, company legislation and health & safety.

Ability to think creatively and be a sound problem solver.

Demonstrate sound judgement, in strategy, leadership and management.

The ability to control personal time management and to effectively delegate.

Show commitment to our vision, mission and aims.

An ambitious and energetic leader who can see opportunities, and prepared to roll-up their sleeves when needed. 

The role is full time, 37.5 hrs per week, primarily office based in Dudley with the option for occasional work from home and flexible working as required, which will include some weekends, evenings and bank holidays. 

The Trust offers 28 days paid holiday and a contributory NEST Pension Scheme. 

The Board of Trustees are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community. 

Hybrid working is available for this role. Full details to be discussed at the interview stage

The post holder will be responsible for increasing income through the fundraising team’s strategic focus areas of trusts, legacies, and individual giving; they will also grow our corporate fundraising. Excellent donor care is conducted through efficient and timely processes, including meticulous use of our CRM database. They will bring a proactive and solution-focused approach to the work, with highly competent interpersonal, organisational, and IT skills. They will work enthusiastically as part of the Cathedral’s team of staff and volunteers to help deliver our vision. 

Could you lead a high performing Corporate Partnerships team within the British Red Cross?

Can you be responsible for maximising the opportunities from the UK private sector to build and deliver high value, mutually beneficial partnerships for the British Red Cross and wider Red Cross movement?

Can you work closely with colleagues across our organisation to build commercial and ‘more than money’ partnerships to help people in crisis around the world?

We’re at an exciting time in the development of our Corporate Partnerships team, and are looking for an experienced fundraiser to help us take our partnerships to the next level.

What will a Head of Corporate Partnerships's job involve?

• Deliver income in line with the Marketing and Fundraising strategy and financial targets. 
• Deliver added value to support British Red Cross deliver organisational objectives and impact.
• Maximise income for Emergencies from the UK corporate sector.
• Create a strong corporate partnerships strategy based on internal and external insight.
• Build a high performance team culture providing inspiring and coaching leadership.
• Direct line management of Leads across Business Development, Account Management and Emergency Supporters.
• Ensure the right tools, processes and was of working are in place to support the delivery of the Corporate Partnerships strategy.
• Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, using influencing and negotiation skills to ensure that organisational priorities are delivered.

What will a Head of Corporate Partnerships need to be successful?

• Extensive experience of corporate fundraising, with a demonstrable track record of raising funds and maximising opportunities with donors.
• Strong experience of leading, managing, motivating and developing high performing teams.
• Experience of developing and delivering an ambitious team / department fundraising strategy.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and managing significant budgets and operating plans, setting and achieving fundraising target.
• Demonstrable understanding of a broad range of corporate fundraising mechanisms and current trends in social responsibility.
• Knowledge of charity legislation and in relation to corporate fundraising.
• Excellent communication including presentation, negotiation and influencing skills with ability to build relationships at all levels including senior management.

The closing date for completed applications is 23:59hrs on Sunday the 8th of September 2024 with interviews to follow

Please apply early, as we’ll be reviewing candidates throughout. We reserve the right to close the ad in advance of the published date.

In return for your dedication and expertise, you’ll get:

• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
• Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
• Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.

We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme.                   

Connecting human kindness with human crisis

Job Title: Global Communications Officer
Reporting to: Senior Global Communications Manager
Contract Type: Full time (37.5 Hours) Permanent
Principal Location: London
Salary: £27,000-£30,000

Part 1: Role Purpose:

Street Child is looking for a dynamic, confident individual with a passion for communications and a drive to make a difference.

We need a Global Communications Officer who is adaptable, personable, has an attention to detail and is ready to tackle any task with gusto. We are looking for someone who can drive forward our owned channel development, grow our website traffic and social media channels whilst maintaining strong platform engagement rates to generate fundraising.

Our ideal candidate will also create fresh campaigns with market cut through, develop clear, creative collateral, support our growing global advocacy efforts and identify opportunities for telling stories from Street Child’s programmes around the world. An eye for design and some basic editing skills is a bonus. 

Part 2: Key Responsibilities:

1. Social channel content creation, maintenance and development

• Lead on the development and maintenance of the Street Child social channels, pushing forward our social strategy with a relentless focus on growth and engagement. Develop, create, and manage engaging content for our social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok), including identifying strategies for viral and timely content.
• Craft compelling copy and visuals that align with our brand voice and promote Street Child programmes around the world.
• Identify and leverage emerging trends and opportunities for Street Child’s social media presence.

2. Day-to-day website content updates & maintenance

• Lead on the day-to-day content updates and maintenance of the Street Child website, working to a turnaround time of 48 hours for business-as-usual activity.
• Work with external web developers to ensure Street Child’s website is optimised for raising awareness of our work, engaging supporters and raising funds.
• Develop high-quality written and visual content optimised for web, including managing our blog to ensure a steady output of content on Street Child programme areas, including primary education work, education in emergencies, and humanitarian programmes.

3. Communications resource for global fundraising teams

• Support the strategic development and communications needs of European and North American entities, ensuring a strong cohesive global voice for Street Child.
• Support global fundraising teams on all communication resource needs, including but not limited to event publicity/promotion, key appeal content and community resource generation.
• Support the creation of content/collateral for fundraising teams.
• Support the development of corporate communications, including but not limited to the design of impact reports, event promotion and publicity.
• Work with colleagues in other fundraising teams to establish communication calendars and plan for their respective areas of work, identifying communication needs and deadlines ahead of time.

4. Global advocacy communications support

• Support the delivery of global advocacy events, such as UNGA and World Economic Forum.
• Support corporate communications strategies around global advocacy events, such as UNGA and World Economic Forum.
• Craft compelling advocacy messages for Street Child-owned channels, working closely with our global programmes experts to position the organisation as though-leaders in the global education sector.

5. Wider MMC support

• Support the delivery of key content and assets for media.
• Support the contracting of in-country photographers and videographers.
• Support the individual giving donor mapping and communications development, helping to deepen and develop our donor relationships and increase unrestricted fundraising.
• Able to represent Street Child appropriately both internally and externally.
• Carry out all reasonable requests that are within the broad remit of the role.
• Support the delivery of the Annual Report.

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.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Sunderland. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Sunderland. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential. 

This is a full-time role for 35 hours per week, applicants who do not hold the IAP or IAQ qualification will start on £22,500 per annum

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; noon on 6 September 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

NB:

If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

Would you like to work flexibly, remotely, and with a small, friendly team? We're looking for someone to help us with our ambitious plans to support bullied children and their families. 

The Head of Income Generation and Partnerships will help us to identify new partners, support and grow existing partnership arrangements, and explore innovative ways to boost commercial training income.

Why work for Kidscape? 

• We support flexible working 
• We work remotely
• We're a family-friendly employer
• We're friendly and approachable 
• You'll be contributing to an incredible cause

What are we looking for? 

• Demonstrable knowledge of creating compelling partnership and funding applications 
• Well-proven community fundraising techniques and approaches 
• Knowledge and understanding of managing consultancy work 
• Innovative and challenging spirit 

You can find out more about what we're after in our job description and person spec.

When does it close?

The vacancy closes at 23:59 on the 16th September. Interviews will be held online on the 3 rd October. 

If you can no longer see the vacancy on CharityJob, head to the Careers page on our website and it'll be there!

This Grade 6 rated post will support the systems which ensure that Alumni & Development deliver successful fundraising by providing efficient and accurate prospect research support to the fundraising team. Daily tasks will include identifying, researching and rating high net worth individuals and organisations, identifying event speakers, guests and award nominees. The post-holder will also have responsibility for prospect pool management and supporting the research needs of the fundraisers, and wider University for writing prospect profiles, event briefings and due diligence reports, while keeping the database up to date.

With strong investigative and research skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills, you will be a self-motivated, flexible, team player with a methodical approach to work tasks, excellent data entry, accuracy, time management and communication skills.  Knowledge of the fundraising environment and The Raiser’s Edge would be an advantage.

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Title: Trusts Executive

Salary: £40,000

Location: UK remote - with a commitment to attend important meetings / training sessions in person in Haywards Heath or UK locations, up to 7 times a year. Availability to travel overseas for events/project visits up to one week a year, if required.

Contract: Full-time (35 hours) or Part-time (28 hours) with some flexibility around

hours worked.

About the role

Relationship Building:

• Manage and cultivate relationships with a portfolio of trust and foundation donors through bespoke proposals, mailings, reports, and meetings.
• Develop key relationships with CEOs, Directors, and Trustees to achieve planned objectives.
• Take personal responsibility for delivering agreed targets in line with the Trusts team strategy.

New Business Development

• Research, identify, and engage with new trust prospects in global markets.
• Work with Sightsavers' trustees, CEO, and senior figures to establish high-value funding relationships.

Cross-Team Working

• Collaborate across the organisation to deliver high-standard project proposals and ensure excellent grant management for existing donors.

Networking and Contribution:

• Actively participate in trust and foundation networks.
• Contribute to the overall direction of the Trusts and Corporate Partnerships Team by sharing information, insights, and fundraising materials.

Essential:

• Excellent written skills for proposals, bids, and reports.
• Experience in fundraising, marketing, or sales.
• Proven success in cultivating and maintaining donor/client relationships.
• Understanding of charity sector and international development issues.
• Strong presentation and writing skills, including project budgets and reports.
• Excellent communication, people, and IT skills (Word and Excel).
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Highly collaborative with strong listening and negotiating skills.
• Numerate with the ability to analyse complex financial information.
• Self-confident, proactive, and able to meet deadlines.

Please complete an application via our recruitment portal.

Closing date: 2 September 2024

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency (MDS) administered by the . Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

At EIDA, we equip employers to support their employees affected by domestic abuse and to share best practice with others. We endeavour to bring about constructive change, leading to a society where survivors thrive, and where domestic abuse is not tolerated.

As Membership Coordinator, you will work closely with our small team to support all aspects of EIDA membership, ensuring that members are provided with the tools and support they need to respond to domestic abuse within their organisation.

You will support the team to develop EIDA’s membership of UK employers at all levels, from engaging smaller members (who join EIDA for free) to large corporate organisations who join as paying members at the level of Strategic Partner or Beacon member.

You will play an integral role in building the sustainability of the organisation and expanding our reach to many more UK employers, engaging with our members and creating and sharing tools and good practice to achieve our vision of every employer taking effective action on domestic abuse.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

Salary: £28,000 to £32,000 FTE

Contract: Fixed term for 2 years

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours). We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements

Location: London, hybrid position with one office-based day in an average week

Reporting to: Head of Membership & Partnerships

Direct reports: None

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• NEST pension with 3% employer contributions
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays

Closing date Tuesday 3 September 2024, 9am

Interviews will take place on or before 11 and 12 September 2024, in London or remotely. We may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received, so early applications are appreciated.

How to applyPlease send us a brief covering letter (maximum 2 pages A4) or a short video, outlining why you think your skills equip you for this role and why you want to work at EIDA, along with your CV.

MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Membership engagement

• Manage and build relationships with prospective, new and existing EIDA members.
• Manage the member experience, including responding to queries from prospective and existing members, acknowledging receipt of new member forms and overseeing follow up contact with new and existing members.
• Identify key trends, gaps and topics, as well as opportunities for cross-pollination and member introductions.
• Support the Head of Membership & Engagement to respond to EIDA’s Beacon and Strategic Partner members, assessing their needs and generating plans to improve their membership experience.
• Support the planning and implementation of EIDA events, including coordinating and delivering EIDA’s Lunch and Learn sessions with members.
• Working with the Communications and Engagement Coordinator, ensure the membership receive regular, up to date, engaging information on domestic abuse as it relates to employers, including via newsletters, social media and ensuring the website is up to date.

Membership growth

• Drive membership growth; proactively identify and develop projects for member recruitment, promoting EIDA to prospective and lapsed members.
• Develop opportunities to widen our membership market for example through industry-based forums, groups, conferences and fairs, trade unions, health & wellbeing and diversity & inclusion communities.

Partnership development

• Develop a good understanding of the national and regional landscape of domestic abuse support available to employers, to signpost members effectively to appropriate partners.
• Formalise partnerships with new and existing members, including conducting due diligence and putting in place partnership agreements.
• Attend events to develop new contacts and seek new opportunities for EIDA to engage in.

Data and systems

• Oversee membership information on EIDA’s database, generating reports on interactions and statistics.
• Perform membership analysis and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain routine data cleansing, to ensure member and partner data is accurate, complete and up to date, ensuring all data is handled in line with GDPR.
• Support the team to keep accurate membership engagement records on the CRM system.

Other duties

• Participate in training, regular supervision and appraisals.
• Collaborate on special projects as needed.
• Carry out general administrative duties as required to support the running of the charity 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Good academic performance in English and Maths
• An understanding of domestic abuse including key policies and legislation
• Good understanding of best practice in relation to data protection
• At least three years’ work experience in a client/customer-facing role
• Experience using CRM databases
• Demonstrable success in engaging new members/clients/customers
• Experience of managing relationships and partnerships

Desirable

• Knowledge of employer best practice in relation to domestic abuse
• In depth knowledge of GDPR
• Knowledge of best practice in relation to managing membership networks
• Experience of designing, managing and maintaining CRM databases.
• Experience in creating retention plans for current membership
• Experience of developing and implementing partnership agreements
• A commitment to tackling domestic abuse

Skills and attributes

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adjust your style for a range of audiences
• Strong project managements skills
• Ability to manage complex workstreams with competing deadlines. Organised, with ability to prioritise
• Ability to adjust course and thrive in a small team, working closely with a wide network of employers, sector partners, government representatives and others
• Strategically minded, with the ability to both see the big picture and roll up your sleeves
• Calm and resilient, comfortable handling tasks in a fast-paced environment

Qualities we look for

• Fostering a co-operative and supportive team, participating in team meetings and activities
• Ensuring EIDA’s vision and values are at the heart of everything we do
• Actively promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in all areas of work

The PR and Media Officer is responsible for developing and delivering PR activities to ensure effective communication with stakeholders, media and the public. A primary objective is to establish and raise the profile of KCLSU across media – trade, local and national. 

Working in a small team, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering successful media campaigns and daily management of media enquiries, always in line with KCLSU's strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Raise KCLSU's profile, creating an understanding among key audiences by presenting the Student Union's core messages and services in specialist and mainstream print, broadcast, online and digital media.
2. Develop strong relationships with journalists/press agencies in both mainstream and Higher Education media.
3. Work with student officers and colleagues to achieve high-quality media coverage and public awareness for issues of importance to KCLSU.
4. Support and deliver PR and Media campaigns which align with KCLSU strategy.
5. Collaborate with student newspaper ROAR to promote upcoming events and other relevant KCLSU news.
6. Explore fundraising opportunities through media coverage.
7. Assist the communications team in written and verbal communications.
8. Monitor KCLSU's PR activities with periodic reports to the line manager and Head of Communications and Digital.

Person Specification

As PR & Media Officer, the role holder should be an organised and cool-tempered professional who is able to handle a crisis. They will have a creative mind and excellent communications skills, with experience in public speaking and project management.

The successful candidate will hold the following personal and professional attributes:

1. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
2. Confidence to network and work collaboratively.
3. Strong organisational skills with an ability to think and plan strategically.
4. Excellent time management skills and ability to juggle competing work priorities while under pressure.
5. Enthusiam to work in the education sector with a young and energetic team.
6. Awareness and interest to learn more about the HE sector.
7. Flair, energy and adaptability.

This position also requires a candidate with a degree in Communications, PR, Journalism or any other subject relevant to the job requirements.

Benefits of Working for KCLSU:

• 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 and 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

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour 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.

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.

National Account Executive - Permanent

Full Time - Hybrid Working

Our offer to you

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Hybrid, Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 29500 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. 

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, Night Time Economy and Homelessness outreach) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes). There is also a buoyant social enterprise network which delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers.

Job Summary

This role plays a vital part in delivering sales growth to meet the annual financial targets of the Sales and Business Development Commercial Workplace Training & Supplies Teams. The key objective is to build long term sustainable relationships in both virtual and face to face with major customers and to develop existing customers to drive growth and achieve sales revenue targets in both First Aid and Health & Safety markets for both training products/supplies. (NAE Reseller Domestic and International, and NAE Supplies will be just for Supplies). In addition, the post holder will identify and win new customers through targeting high profile corporate prospects for training and supplies from both commercial and public sectors throughout the territory. To plan & successfully roll out new products/systems prioritising customers as required as these come to market.

About You

To be successful in this role, you need to be educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grade C or 4) including Maths & English, Experience of building rapport & developing sustainable relationships in a B2B environment with major corporate customers, Demonstrate experience to win, retain and grow new customers in a face to face environment and excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

About the Role

• This role plays a vital part in delivering sales growth to meet the annual financial targets of the Sales and Business Development Commercial Workplace Training & Supplies Teams. The key objective is to manage the renewal contracts and pricing for our lower spending National Account customers. Retaining their valued custom, highlight opportunities for growth and acting as an escalation point to support their business needs.

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For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in South Gloucestershire. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering South Gloucestershire. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential. 

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; 9am on Tuesday 3rd September, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

NB:

If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

Fundraising and Supporter Relations Officer

We are seeking a self-motivated and detail-orientated individual to oversee the effective running of the supporter relations programme and support the growth of fundraising from individual donors.

This is a hybrid, flexible working role.

Position: Fundraising and Supporter Relations Officer

Location: London/Hybrid (office days are 1 day per week on Tuesdays)

Hours: Part-time (0.7 FTE), permanent with flexible working available

Salary: £30,000 to £34,000 per annum [up to £24,500 pro rata]

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Flexible Working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Family Time benefits including TOIL, 25 day’s holiday (plus bank holidays) holiday trading, discounted gym membership, Health Cash Plan or Private Medical, Cycle Scheme, Life Assurance, Staff Seminars, All Staff Gatherings, Access to LinkedIn Learning platform, Tastecard, Childcare Vouchers, Loyalty Awards, Staff Events, Free tea and coffee

Closing Date: 15 September 2024

Interviews: 19 September 2024 (1st round online) and 26 September 2024 (2nd round in London)

The Role

In this role, you will manage key donor relationships, co-ordinate mailings and plan supporter events. You will work closely with the Communications team to develop and implement creative strategies that inspire generous support through digital and social media channels. Your responsibilities will also include developing a new legacy fundraising stream and ensuring all supporter data is managed in compliance with data protection legislation.

About You

With hands-on experience in charity fundraising and CRM database management, you will track and report financial performance against fundraising targets, collaborating with our Philanthropy and Fundraising teams to maximise giving opportunities. Your excellent communication and organisational skills will enable you to prepare compelling cases for support and build strong, lasting relationships with donors

If this sounds like you and you have the legal right to work and remain in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out why you’re the best person for this position.

In Return…

Commitment - As a Christian organisation, the charity believe you have gifts and abilities that are all your own. So they’re willing to explore how what you have might fit what’s needed.

The checklist – There’s no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you apply!

It's personal - You have a life outside work, and the organisation want you to be able to live it well. So are happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home.

Learn and grow - When you're trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits everyone. The organisation is committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish, with a huge variety of learning resources available.

Together and apart - The charity believe in home working where it’s appropriate, and during lockdown they made that work really well. But know how important it is to meet face to face, too and are committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.

Celebrating difference - Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of the organisation and it promotes diversity of thought, culture and background. Diversity is valued and this is reflected in the workforce.

Level ground - We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made for that to happen, let us know and we'll be glad to help.

About the Organisation

Join a Christian think tank which seeks a world in which Christian ideas about human flourishing are drawn upon to answer some of the world’s biggest challenges. It stimulates debate about the place of religion in society, challenging and changing ideas through research, commentary and events.

You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Supporter Experience, Supporter Care, Individual Giving, Fundraising Officer, Fundraiser, Supporter Experience Officer, Supporter Care Officer, Individual Giving Officer, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Philanthropy, Fundraising Executive.

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