Campaigner Jobs in Camden, Greater London

We are looking for a new team member to provide full administrative and programme support to the Employment & Careers team. The role will involve supporting the team in the day to day running of the service including the preparation of contract documentation (such as registration forms, as well as specified supporting evidence: ID proofs, Proofs of Address etc.) for submission to funding partners, uploading data spreadsheets and CMS systems, and supporting the team with promotion, outreach and engagement of our services. This includes conducting follow-ups and answering queries (by phone, email and in person) from both current and prospective participants on the programmes being delivered by High Trees. They will also be responsible for the preparation of finance related performance evidence for monthly/quarterly submission.

The successful applicant will have experience of providing efficient administrative support, be very organised and able to work to deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail. Must also be flexible and excited about being at the heart of a small but fast paced team which is committed to providing an excellent service to High Trees’ users.

Benefits of working at High Trees

• 35 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and 3 Christmas days) rising by 1 day each year after 2 years’ service (capped at an additional 8 days)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave after 2 years’ service
• Save money off a new bike with the Cycle to Work scheme
• Up to 7% contribution to the staff pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Support Line
• Clear pay structure with yearly increments (based on performance)
• Annual Staff away day
• Premium eye-care vouchers through Specsavers and season ticket loans

We are seeking an experienced communications and marketing professional with strong project management and planning skills to lead the Society’s Communications Team.

Communications and Marketing Manager
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (subject to successful completion of a probationary period of three months)
Salary range: £44,282 - £45,552 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications).
Based: Kensington, London, SW7

About the Role

This is a new role in a growing team and provides a great opportunity to apply your expertise and creativity in communications and marketing to help the Society reach and engage new and existing audiences.

To be successful in this role you will need to be collaborative and organised, as well as have experience in a communications and marketing role in a similar organisation and an enthusiasm for making a difference to the public profile of the Society, our activities and the impact and relevance of geography.

About us

Founded in 1830, we are the UK's learned society and professional body for geography. Discover our history and find out how our work and people contribute to the advancement of geography worldwide.

As a charity, learned society and professional body we serve an exceptionally wide range of public and professional audiences, including our 16,000 members. We reach millions of people each year through our work to advance geography and support geographers.

Benefits

There are a range of benefits at the Society which include the following:

• 35-hour working week with core working hours between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
• Flexible working arrangements are available with a mix of office based and home working.
• 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus public bank holidays.
• Society closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to the basic annual leave allowance.
• Pension scheme - 3% employee, 7.5% employer.
• Group Life Assurance at four-times basic annual salary.
• Corporate eye care vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free 24-hour Employee Assistance helpline with available counselling support

Closing date: 9.30am on Monday 21 October.
Interviews are planned to take place on 28 and 29 October.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

The Society is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

No agencies please.

The Nystagmus Network is seeking a Development Coordinator to help build on our core services and develop new ones to meet the growing and changing needs of the nystagmus community and to support income generation to ensure those services can continue to be funded. You will need to be passionate about what we do, have the drive and enthusiasm to succeed and also be sensitive to the need to involve volunteers and stakeholders in service development and delivery.

You will plan to reach out to ever wider groups of potential beneficiaries and supporters through your communications, networking and business development skills, in collaboration with the Executive Information and Development Manager and Trustees and take the initiative on approaches to new partners. You will have a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion in the way we reach out to people in every aspect of our work.

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.

Fundraising Manager

We’re looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager to drive our charity’s mission helping to create a better future for children and young people with additional needs.
 

Position: Fundraising Manager

Location: Ealing, London/Hybrid

Hours: Part-time (21 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 per annum pro rata (dependent on experience)

Closing date: Wednesday 30th October 2024

About the role:

We are looking for a driven, articulate professional with a passion for making a tangible difference in the lives of disabled children and young adults. This role is crucial in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure financial stability. This will include finding new funding opportunities as well as continuing to build our relationships with our regular donors. We are looking for someone ambitious and creative and who is happy to roll their sleeves up and happy to get involved to achieve our goals.

As a key member of the senior team, you will report directly to the Head of Service. This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone who is driven, innovative, and committed to making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people with disabilities. 

Key areas of responsibility include:  

• Create and implement comprehensive fundraising plans to meet financial goals.
• Identify and cultivate potential donors and funding sources.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential donors.
• Manage donor communications, including thank-you letters, newsletters, and updates on the impact of donations.
• Organise and oversee fundraising events, including logistics, volunteer coordination, and post-event follow-up.
• Ensure events run smoothly and achieve financial targets.
• Research and identify grant opportunities.
• Write and submit grant proposals to secure funding from foundations and other grant-making organisations.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote fundraising initiatives.
• Collaborate with the management team to create fundraising materials, including brochures, social media content, and press releases.
• To establish financial and in-kind support and develop and maintain excellent relationships with community groups and individuals.

Key skills required for this role:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a fundraising role, donor relations, or a related field.
• Proven track record of successful fundraising and meeting financial targets.
• Experience of working with children preferred, although not essential.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in fundraising software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with donors, volunteers, and community stakeholders.

About the organisation:

The employer provides a place where local children and young people with additional needs or disabilities can socialise, grow and have fun alongside their mainstream peers. With its strong focus on inclusivity, the Log Cabin welcomes all children regardless of ability or emotional, physical, behavioural and learning disabilities, allowing them to play and make new friends, and assuring that those with additional needs do not become socially isolated. Our values place the child at the centre of all we do, and this philosophy is shared by all our staff and volunteers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We value diversity and inclusion in our team. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

You may also have experience in areas such as: Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Income Generation, Senior Community Fundraiser, Area Fundraiser etc. #INDNFP

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

Metro has been improving the quality of life for blind and partially sighted people for 50 years through sport and social activities. We recently won The Kings Award for Voluntary Services, the equivalent of an MBE for charities and the highest recognition a charity can receive. We are looking for a self motivated Fundraiser with good communication skills to join our charity, working closely with the CEO to develop and update the fundraising strategy in order to sustain good income generation. Some travel may be required to attend meetings or sporting activities.

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.

They bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And they won’t stop until we are all equal.

This role will be a key member of the major partnerships team, as it will lead on the delivery and development of the AstraZeneca partnership. Together, Plan Intl UK and AstraZeneca deliver the Young Health Programme across 8 countries, including here in the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity as the partnership is at a critical stage of future development.

As Corporate Partnerships Manager (AstraZeneca – Global and UK), you will:

• Seek to renew Plan’s partnership with AstraZeneca post-2025, aligning the company’s ESG Strategy with Plan International UK’s values on (health) equity and gender transformative outcomes
• Lead ways of working with the Programme Management Team and Grants Finance to ensure the partnership is highly impactful in its delivery, is on time and within budget
• Build a strong, multi-faceted relationship with contacts across AstraZeneca and internally at Plan International
• Support the leadership of the Corporate Partnerships Team, role modelling and demonstrating excellence in account management

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Experience of managing high value corporate partnerships involving multiple external partners
• Ability to collaborate across and between organisations on complex, fast-paced projects
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A team player with a collaborative approach
• Able to manage projects and budgets successfully

Who are we and what do we do?

We're the UK's leading ovarian cancer research charity, working on early detection, prevention and treatments so that no woman dies of ovarian cancer.

Ovarian Cancer Action is a community of changemakers with one purpose: to give ovarian cancer the focus it needs to increase 10-year survival rates. And we know research is the solution.

We live and breathe this lifesaving, world-leading research. We fund more ovarian cancer research than any other UK gynaecological cancer charity. It’s how we’ve driven some of the biggest breakthroughs of the last 19 years.

We're also the only charity at the heart of the global ovarian cancer research community and have been for four decades.

By connecting the world's leading scientists together, we’re creating a powerful hub of experience, expertise and insight. So, we confidently fund research that takes us a step closer to our goal: that by 2032 half of women will live more than 10 years after diagnosis.

The role

You’ll be key to delivering our corporate partnerships income strategy, identifying and driving vital new business as well retaining longer term support from priority sectors. As Corporate Partnerships Manager you will be responsible for driving income growth and leveraging Ovarian Cancer Action’s increasing levels of brand awareness and creating compelling, mutually beneficial partnerships. To achieve this, you’ll need to find innovative ways to engage businesses and identify opportunities to maximise income from the relevant sectors.

We are looking for someone who…

Has fantastic experience of securing, developing and growing partnerships. As well as a creative, insight led and good business acumen approach to developing mutually beneficial partnerships, in line with organisational priorities.

· Is looking to be an integral part of the fundraising management team, delivering robust plans, insight and spearheading relevant cross team project work. 

· Is looking for an exciting opportunity to shape, lead and grow a relatively new income focus area for Ovarian Cancer Action.

In her time in parliament Jo Cox MP established a commission on loneliness with Seema Kennedy MP. After her murder this became known as the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission, and was pivotal in bringing about and influencing the UK government’s first loneliness strategy.

Seven years on from the publication of the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission’s report, we have received funding from The Astra Foundation to establish a new Loneliness Policy Group for the voluntary sector to ensure a joined up approach and collaboration on this issue.

As Public Affairs and Policy Manager (Loneliness) at the Jo Cox Foundation you'll establish this group and lead it, working with trusted partners to generate policy recommendations and engaging policy makers, elected representatives, and other decision makers to advocate for their implementation. 

As you would expect the Jo Cox Foundation has historically strong relationships with politicians across parties. This is especially true of our work on loneliness, where we continue to have unrivalled access to Ministers and Civil Servants.

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to develop this area of work at the Foundation and drive policy change for the loneliness sector. Through this, you’ll continue the positive legacy already established for Jo in the field of loneliness and support our vision of a less lonely, better connected society in the UK.

The young people we support in this service are amazing, they are courageous, determined, and brave. These young people have often survived very difficult experiences and have often experienced high levels of violence in their lives. This can mean at times we have to work harder to secure their trust and build relationships with them. The experiences these young people have had in their lives means they can feel frustrated, angry, and upset. We need someone committed to showing care, respect, patience and understanding, someone who understands that challenging behaviour can be a demonstration of the impact of multiple traumas. This is a fixed-term role for 12 months

• Full time, 12 month fixed-term role in our Youth Justice Team
• Salary £31,200-£34,736
• Deadline: 9am, Thursday 24 October

The Senior Community Engagement Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering a two-year programme of activities and events at Crystal Palace Park as part of our National Lottery Heritage Funded activity plan to engage and involve existing and new audiences of the park, ensuring we are building relationships and listening to our communities. 

Responsible for: This role is responsible for developing the programme of community engagement at Crystal Palace Park in line with the National Lottery Heritage Fund Activity Plan.

Line Managed By: Senior Community Programmes Manager

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays, increases by a day each year completed, up to 30 days. Employer Pension Contribution 5%. Employee Assistance Programme. Flexible working by agreement within the role requirements

About the role

The postholder will work with the Senior Community Programmes Manager to establish and deliver a new programme of activities, events and community engagement at the park. You will also work as part of the project team that includes a new Senior Volunteer Officer. 

The role is offered on a two year fixed term contract with Crystal Palace Park Trust. Any extension after 31 December 2026 is subject to funding. 

This role is funded by the NLHF as part of a partnership project between Crystal Palace Park Trust and the London Borough of Bromley. 

How to apply

For more information on how to apply, please download the application pack here. Please submit the required documents to jobs @ crystalpalaceparktrust .org with the subject: ‘Role: Senior Community Engagement Officer’.

Applications must be received by Monday 28 October 2024 

Are you driven by a passion for health equity and justice for women from diverse backgrounds? Do you want to transform lives by amplifying the voices of women who are often overlooked?

At Sister Circle, we are a local, multicultural women-led charity with over 40 years of experience in enabling women from marginalised communities to empower themselves. Our mission is to support those most at risk of poor healthcare outcomes—especially in sexual, reproductive, and mental health—by fostering trusted relationships and delivering culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care.

We are on a mission to reshape how women’s health services cater to those who are least likely to be heard. To achieve this, we’re looking for a passionate and experienced Head of Community Engagement and Communications to lead the way. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in creating the space for women, particularly refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants, to directly influence the healthcare services they need and deserve.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an experienced community engager with a deep understanding of working with diverse, marginalised communities of women.
• Is passionate about creating safe spaces for underrepresented women to shape the services that affect them.
• Thrives on collaboration and innovation and brings strong leadership experience.
• Has a proven track record of developing strategies that bring about real, measurable change.

Why Join Sister Circle?

This is a unique opportunity to be transforming women’s healthcare in underserved communities. You will  be part of a small team, working closely with our Chief Executive, senior leaders, team, volunteers and beneficiaries to create real, lasting impact. As we tackle one of the most pressing challenges in women’s health today—improving equity and justice for ethnic minority and underserved communities.

Sanitation Senior Advisor

Contract: 12 - month fixed term contract, Full-time, Maternity Cover

Location: WaterAid is a global and equal opportunities employer.  For practical and legal reasons, the successful candidate must be based in and legally able to work in a WaterAid country - subject to cost and communication with the majority of WaterAid countries being practical.   

For UK-based applicants, WaterAid is located 20 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5NN and this will be your location and contract base. We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment. A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, for coordination, collaboration and connectivity across the team, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. 

Salary & Benefits:
Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below:

• UK: £48,314 - £50,729 with excellent benefits
• Nigeria: 18,397,645 -23,445,232 NGN with benefits
• Nepal: 2,683,878 - 3,882,926 NPR with benefits
• Ethiopia: 18,353 - 31,435 USD with benefits
• Rwanda: 26,700,728 - 36,196,712 RWF with benefits
• South Africa: 827,550 - 1,034,437 ZAR with benefits
• Uganda: 123,026,016 - 163,009,471 UGX with benefits
• Zambia: 461,019 - 645, 426 ZMW with benefits

About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in sanitation programming to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as a Sanitation Senior Advisor to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. 

About the Team:
The Sanitation Senior Advisor is a senior position in the WASH Technical Effectiveness team, reporting to the Sanitation Lead. WASH Technical Effectiveness is part of the Programme Support & Knowledge team (PSK), a key unit of the WaterAid UK International Programmes Department (IPD) operating in 17 African and Asian countries.  PSK is a diverse and motivated group of 20+ technical specialists and advisors, passionate about bringing sustainable WASH to the world’s poorest and most marginalised people. PSK leads and supports organisation-wide programme learning and knowledge management, collating and disseminating programme knowledge and facilitating knowledge exchange. The team provides technical advisory expertise and fosters and supports internal and external programme and technical partnerships and networks. The team also leads on developing normative programme documents and standards and advise and support the delivery of a programme capacity enhancement strategy. PSK collaborates with many functions across the organisation including policy, advocacy, campaigns, fundraising, communications, as well as with WaterAid partners and collaborators.

About the Role:
The Sanitation Senior Advisor is a senior position in the WASH Technical Effectiveness team, reporting to the Sanitation Lead.  Together with the Sanitation Lead, the Senior Advisor co-leads the delivery of core team responsibilities regarding the thematic areas of sanitation and other closely associated topics.  Applying a people-centred, systems strengthening approach to WASH, she/he provides high quality specialist technical analysis, advisory, and support services to the design, inception, implementation, troubleshooting, monitoring, and/or assessments of WaterAid’s programming worldwide, at both strategic and operational levels.

In collaboration with country, regional and global colleagues, she/he co-leads the facilitation of effective learning and management of technical and programme knowledge across the organisation, and co-leads the development of relevant standards and guidance.  She/he also provides strategic and technical input to fundraising, communications, and external engagements.

The Senior advisor has a high degree of independent and professional responsibility within own specialist areas, and discusses with her/his line manager to agree on how objectives are delivered.  She/he is seen as a thematic authority and is able to handle highly challenging technical assignments.  With a good understanding of organisational dynamics and ways of working, she/he is expected to effectively collaborate widely across WaterAid, facilitating joined-up and comprehensive efforts to advance WaterAid’s programming globally.

About You:

• Strong technical experience in developing, and implementing sanitation approaches, services delivery and management models, resilience and sustainability of services, environmental sanitation, sanitary engineering, wastewater and drainage, and/or other inter-related topics across different settings, demonstrated through a progressive career record. 
• A relevant post-Graduate degree or equivalent work experience. 
• Strong experience in offering technical assistance, consulting, and/or advisory services to empower and to develop capacities of sanitation service providers, operators, local and national governments as well as INGO/CSO partners.  
• Ability to handle highly specialized, unusual, and challenging technical assignments, resolve complex issues in practical and imaginative ways. 
• Strong writing and communication ability in English. Experienced in producing practical knowledge products targeting needs of diverse audiences and effective peer-learning and sharing of good practices and lessons. 
• Organised and efficient. Demonstrated ability to drive tasks forward to completion in a timely manner while maintaining high quality.  
• A team player, able to work responsibly, under pressure, and collaboratively across diverse groups and culture. 
• Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.  
• Solid IT skills, particularly with core Microsoft Office software. 
• Ability to travel internationally up to 30%. 

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• Relevant technical experience in systems strengthening, urban planning, behaviour change, private sector engagement, sector financing, gender, inclusion, environment and/or other WASH-related topics. 
• Working knowledge in French, Portuguese, Spanish, and/or any language widely spoken in the countries where WaterAid has programming. 

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 24th October 2024. Interviews are expected to be held between 18 to 22 November 2024 via Microsoft Teams.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'here'. Submit the following 3 items into one document in either Word Document or PDF format:

• Item 1: Your Cover Letter, including your preferred location and right to work eligibility.
• Item 2: Your CV
• Item 3: Short answers to the following three questions on a separate page. Please limit each answer to no more than 200 words.
• Q1. What are your top 3 skills / areas of experience that you feel meet the requirements of the role?
• Q2. What is the biggest lesson you have learnt in providing technical advisory support on the topic of integrating systems strengthening towards safely managed sanitation. 
• Q3. Describe briefly your experience when you led the organizational-wide knowledge sharing and learning, particularly related to sanitation. What did you do and what were the outcomes?

Pre-employment screening: Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your right to work eligibility in the country to which you wish to work. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.  

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

The Living Wage Foundation has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Project Manager. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual with the ability to build relationships with employers across the Living Wage network.

Project Manager – Living Pension

Salary: £37,056 (plus £3,276 London Weighting where applicable) pro-rata 

Hours: Flexible, from 3 up to 5 days a week 

Contract: Maternity Cover/Fixed Term (12 months) 

Based: London office/remote and flexible working arrangement available 

Holiday and pension: 25 days holiday plus Christmas break. Pension at 10% employer contribution (5% employee).

Interviews: 19-22 November 2024

Living Wage Foundation 

The Living Wage Foundation was launched in 2011 by Citizens UK to tackle in-work poverty and ensure that workers earn enough to live on and participate in family and community life. Citizens UK is the home of community organising with diverse civil society alliances set up to develop leaders to work on the issues that matter to them, such as the Living Wage. Other projects include PACT (Parents and the Community Together) and Sponsor Refugees to add depth to the impact of Citizens UK’s work. 

The Living Wage is a movement of businesses, organisations and people who believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. The real Living Wage is an independently-calculated hourly rate based on the cost of living and announced each November during Living Wage Week, our annual celebration of a growing network of almost 12,000 Living Wage Employers.

The Living Wage Foundation celebrates employers that voluntarily choose to pay the real Living Wage through an accreditation scheme that recognises a long-term commitment to fair pay and has secured pay rises for 400,000 low paid workers. 

Purpose 

The Living Wage Foundation has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Project Manager. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual with the ability to build relationships with employers across the Living Wage network.

The Project Manager will be responsible for driving forward our Living Pension standard. The standard was launched in March 2023, t and is a voluntary savings target independently calculated to provide enough income to meet every day needs in retirement.

The ideal candidate would be a proactive and experienced project manager with outstanding communication skills and a track record of network building. We are looking for someone who will expand Living Pension and grow this new accreditation with Living Wage employers and raise awareness of the standard, particularly in the business community.

The role will also involve working with our programme team to increase their knowledge and skills in the Living Pensions standard, enabling them to generate leads and deliver support and guidance to employers looking to implement a Living Pension for their workforce.

The Living Wage Foundation has grown significantly and continues to evolve its offer to employers. There will be opportunities in this role to get involved in other areas of work and projects aimed at mobilising employers to tackle poverty and deliver change in the UK and globally.

Main Responsibilities

Citizens UK & Living Pension Strategy 

• Demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the purpose of the Living Pension, Living Wage Foundation, and the core mission of CUK

• Reliably implement CUK’s policies, procedures & values in the delivery of projects 

Project Management 

• Build, manage and grow Living Pension to scale, growing the number of employers offering a Living Pension alongside the real Living Wage 

• Continually enchance and iterate accreditation standard, KPIs and milestones and improve documentation, CRM systems (including Salesforce) and web journeys 

• Develop and implement strategies to grow accreditations in specific sectors and regions to deliver the Living Wage Foundation’s business plan objectives 

• Deliver all key project workstreams to time and budget 

Learning & Expertise 

• Keep up to date on latest Living Pension policy issues and support development and communication of Living Pension criteria to ensure that the Living Wage Foundation is responsive to the needs of employees and employers 

• Develop and maintain personal professional development plan

• Act as a subject matter expert on Living Pension and provide guidance and technical support to colleagues and employers 

External Relationship Management 

• Develop and nurture relationships with new and existing employers and other external stakeholders to promote and grow the Living Pension 

• Seek feedback & take action to ensure that all stakeholders are having a good experience of working with Living Wage Foundation & CUK

• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with a range of stakeholders including pension providers, industry bodies, project partners and funders to support the Foundation’s work

• Provide a high-quality client experience for employers that are interested in the Living Pension

• Coordinate and manage the Living Pension Steering Group, including set up and minuting of meetings  and provide reporting and updates to stakeholders 

Communications 

• Represent the organisation effectively at meetings, events and conferences to promote the benefits of the Living Pension and wider Living Wage initiatives and standards 

• Provide stakeholders with regular comms; ensuring that their needs are met with timely, appealing, comms materials

• Organise employer events to celebrate and grow our network of Living Pension employers, including playing an active role in the delivery of Living Wage Week every year 

• Collate case studies and examples of best practice to develop materials and promote the Living Pension and other Living Wage initiatives 

• Support research and reports on the development and monitoring of the Living Pension 

• Work with communications colleagues to inform the development of how the Living Pension standard is communicated across Living Wage Foundation assets 

Internal Relationship Management  

• Coordinate staff within the Living Wage Foundation and across the organisation to ensure we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders 

• Work with colleagues in Living Wage Foundation to share intelligence and leads across all Living Wage initiatives, and to improve and develop the wider proposition, systems and processes 

• Support the development of colleagues to deliver strategic objectives for network development and knowledge sharing for the Living Pension standard 

Income Generation & Financial Management 

• Grow income of Living Wage Foundation through securing more Living Pension accredited employers in the network

• Contribute to the budgeting process, the management of income and participate in the development of funding proposals with the Senior Project Manager 

Key Skills 

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 

Essential (E), Desirable (D)

A minimum of 2 years experience in project or programme management(E)

Experience of building and managing successful relationships and partnerships with businesses and other stakeholders (E)

A proven track record of delivering and reporting against targets and on budgets (E)

Understanding of the importance of good research design (E)

Knowledge/experience of pensions industry and pension products (D)

Experience of managing and developing Salesforce or similar databases (D)

Degree or equivalent professional qualification (D)

Excellent project management skills(E)

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, lead, influence and motivate others (E)

An ability to engage and work effectively with a diverse range of high-level stakeholders, including senior business leaders (E)

Outstanding communication skills, both verbally and written, combined with the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders (E)

Ability to act on own initiative to introduce and develop new projects and systems(E)

Strong IT skills to include MS Office and database software (E) 

Understanding of pensions policy(D)

Understanding of anti-poverty policy and campaigning (D) 

A strong commitment to the Living Pension and principles of Living Wage Foundation & Citizens UK (E) 

A proactive approach to all areas of work with a ‘can do’ attitude and a flexible approach to work demands (E)