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This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary, strategic and experienced leader from the charity sector to head up our efforts to provide media, communications and digital skills training and other support for charities, secure more funding for our work, and develop our relationships with relevant stakeholders.
You will bring a strong understanding of the communications challenges that charities face as well as demonstrable expertise in training for charities, innovative programme design, securing grant income and other forms of funding, and working with multiple stakeholders.
This role would suit someone with deep knowledge and experience of the UK charity sector combined with a strong interest in the latest media and communications trends and applications.
We are looking for a thought-leader who is confident about speaking at conferences and events and using social media to raise awareness about Media Trust and our work.
About Media Trust
At Media Trust, we believe it’s by giving everyone a voice that we’ll get to a more equal society. That’s why we work with charities to strengthen their storytelling, advocacy and campaigning, press engagement and social media. We do this through media, communications and digital skills training delivered with our media and creative industry partners and by matching charities looking for content creation and other media-related support with media industry volunteers looking to give back. At the same time, our programmes for underrepresented talent are giving young and diverse talent the creative media skills, access and mentoring to break into the media.
Key responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategies and new initiatives to drive growth and innovation in the range of charity programmes we currently provide, drawing on sectoral insights and taking a user-led approach as much as possible.
- Programme Oversight & Line Management: Manage the delivery to a very high standard of all our charity capacity-building and training programmes, including being a highly effective line manager for our team of dedicated programme managers.
- Grant Writing and Income Generation: Develop proposals to secure new and repeat funding support for Media Trust's charity programmes and lead the development team in meeting income targets through paid for training for clients including charities and funders.
- Partnership Development: Forge effective partnerships with relevant stakeholders including other charities, infrastructure bodies like NCVO and ACEVO as well as delivery partners including Equally Ours and Climate Outreach, government bodies, and trusts and foundations.
- Representation: Represent Media Trust at charity sector conferences and other events and on social media, to raise awareness about Media Trust and our work.
What we are looking for in you
- Senior Leadership Experience: Proven track record of senior leadership in the charity sector, ideally at an infrastructure or membership organisation, including line management experience and responsibility for managing programme delivery and budgets.
- Training & Capacity Building Programme Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in designing, delivering and measuring the impact of training and other capacity-building programmes for charities and under-represented communities.
- Business Development: Demonstrated expertise in designing and pitching for paid for training and other services.
- Grant Writing Experience: Strong grant writing skills with a successful history of securing funding from diverse sources including government grants, trusts and foundations, and corporates.
- Charity Sector Knowledge: A strong understanding of the communications challenges charities are facing and what interventions are working/not working.
- Knowledge of Media & Comms Trends and Applicability to Charities: Knowledge of the latest media and communications trends and how we can work with our industry partners to ensure charities are using emerging platforms, applications, etc.
- Confidence in Public Speaking & Using Social Media: Experience of speaking at conferences and other public events and facilitating training for large groups. You will also be confident about using your social media profile to raise awareness about Media Trust and our work.
- Outstanding Communication Skills: Very strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively, with the ability to adapt tone and approach for different stakeholders.
- Commitment to Equality & Inclusion: Deep commitment to Media Trust's mission and values and a passion for social justice.
The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.
Note: This role was previously advertised as Head of Charity Services. If you have already submitted an application, you don't need to re-apply.
We aim to represent the communities we support. We encourage applications from people of colour, those who identify as LGBTQIA+, working class as well as Disabled people and those living with mental health conditions.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments for applicants who need additional support at any stage of the recruitment process – please just get in touch to discuss.
Closing date: 09:00 on Monday 15 July 2024
First round interviews (expected): Week commencing Monday 22 July 2024
Second round interviews (expected): Week commencing Monday 29 July 2024
We believe in the power of the media to change lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The main purpose of this role will be to provide clear, accurate and helpful retrofit and other related technical guidance in areas such as carbon foot-printing, building energy performance and renewable energy options to local and community organisations to help them tackle the climate emergency.
Pay and conditions
- The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week).
- The salary for the role will be £29,864 - £35,770.
- You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).
CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and much more.
Specific responsibilities
An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:
- Deliver training to local and community stakeholders on topics such as carbon literacy, retrofit, renewables and energy efficiency.
- Develop and strengthen tools, guidance and other materials for community organisations that help to increase their ability to deliver beneficial local retrofit initiatives.
- Undertake basic retrofit assessments of domestic and non-domestic buildings and provide useful guidance and recommendations on potential improvements.
- Provide carbon auditing, and recommendations for decarbonisation plans for community businesses.
- Support community organisations to design and deliver capital investment projects, develop funding bids, business cases and project delivery plans.
- Support community organisations to plan and deliver wider community engagement processes that help to foster leadership, consent and action.
- Facilitate learning, networking, and sharing between local and community organisations, staff and volunteers.
- Support CSE’s fundraising activities and the development of new models and approaches for the provision of retrofit activities and services at the local and community scale.
- Provide administrative support for timely delivery of project activities, accurate record keeping and robust reporting.
- Champion to key stakeholders (such as local authorities and funders) the importance of community engagement and the roles which local and community organisations can play in catalysing and enabling the decarbonisation of local homes and community buildings.
- Foster collaboration and deepen relationships with partner organisations who are active and interested in supporting similar areas of work.
To see a detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.
Essential attributes for this role include:
- O’ Level/GCSE maths, Science and English.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relay and translate technical information for non-technical audiences.
- Relevant vocational or degree level qualification or equivalent work experience.
- Experience of assessing technical options for improving the energy performance of buildings.
- Experience in the repair, maintenance and home improvement sectors.
- Experience of working on community (non-domestic) buildings.
- An understanding of the design and construction of both modern and traditional buildings.
- The ability to write technical reports and provide recommendations and guidance to non-expert stakeholders.
- Knowledge of the broad themes driving the work of CSE.
- An enthusiasm for learning and problem solving.
- An understanding of the importance of effective administration and coordination to the successful delivery of projects.
- Empathy and understanding of different stakeholder situations.
Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.
How to apply
To apply, please download and complete the application form available on our website. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification.
The closing date for applications is midnight, Sunday 21 July 2024. If you have not heard from CSE by 25 July, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Interviews are expected to take place Wednesday 31 July and Friday 2 August 2024 at our offices in Bristol.
If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
Social Media Manager
Location: Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucester, GL2 7BT / Hybrid - This role is suitable for hybrid working with the requirement to work on site 1 day a week and for key team meetings.
Salary: £34,405 per annum
Contract: Permanent
About The Role
Are you passionate about speaking up for nature?
Do you have the creativity and imagination to help us build people’s understanding of the superpowers of wetlands and bring WWT’s voice to life through our social channels?
From restoring nature and providing homes for wildlife to protecting communities from the devastating impact of flooding, wetlands are a powerful weapon in the fight against the climate crisis. We’re looking for an experienced Social Media Manager who can bring together words and pictures to tell social stories and help inspire one million people to take action to protect, restore and create bigger, better, more connected wetlands.
This role will develop channel strategies and lead the content planning across our national social accounts, working with teams across WWT to seek out engaging stories and bring them to life for our online audiences. This is a really exciting opportunity to use your creative skills to create compelling content and develop our voice on social to make a real difference for nature, to speak up for wetlands and wildlife, and inspire new and existing audience with our messages.
We’re an organisation of action, running multiple conservation projects and networks in the UK and around the world, as well as our own 10 wetland visitor centres in the UK. This hands-on role requires an ability to take often complex messaging and bring it to life through impactful and dynamic social content. You’ll help us reach new audiences on different channels, champion best practice with our staff and volunteers and build our profile online.
About You
We're looking for:
- Experience in delivering successful social channel strategies designed to reach a diverse range of audiences and build understanding and brand awareness.
- A track record of leading the development and delivery of creative content plans across multiple social platforms.
- An engaging and confident writer with creative flair, able to seek out and tell stories that raise an organisation’s profile and drive action for a cause.
- A willingness to innovate, try new ideas and play with our new brand to reach new audiences across our social channels.
- Someone who enjoys building relationships with a range of levels and stakeholders and is comfortable championing social media best practice at an organisational level.
- Experience in planning, producing and evaluating social content designed to support the achievement of organisation objectives.
- An individual who is organised and able to manage competing priorities while remaining calm in a busy working environment.
This is a chance to make a direct contribution to the conservation of wetlands and wetland wildlife at a critical moment for the natural world.
About Us
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you’ll love working at WWT
- Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
- 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
- Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first
Closing date: 15th July 2024
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
No agencies please.
About GDI Hub
The Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is a research and practice centre driving disability innovation for a fairer world that has grown rapidly to now operate in 40+ countries with more than 70 partners. We are the WHO Global Collaborating Center on AT, based at UCL.
Our vision is of a world without barriers to participation and equitable opportunity for all. We believe disability innovation is part of a bigger movement for disability inclusion and social justice. More than a product, a service or policy, disability innovation is a way of thinking to address disability challenges by co-designing solutions and sharing knowledge. We are solutions-focused experts in, Assistive & Accessible Technology, Inclusive Design, Inclusive Education Technology, Climate & Crisis Resilience and Cultural Participation. We stimulate entrepreneurship by developing bold approaches, partnerships and ecosystems to accelerate change.
Role Purpose
This role is focused on maximising comms-based engagement across the GDI Hub’s portfolio, supporting GDI Hub’s growing outreach across project-based deliverables and organisational comms channels (e.g. social media, websites, content generation).
The post holder will work closely across GDI Hub comms team to support delivery across the organisational portfolio – with a focus on key regular outputs, reactive queries and organisational communications. This role will involve both administrative tasks, and creative content generation, at an anticipated volume of 50% per area.
We are looking for someone with strong administrative, communications and digital skills, with a passion for building impact and reach. The candidate will need the experience to deliver public facing comms outputs, while also building personable relationships. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment is essential, as it a streamlined, can-do approach.
Role Responsibilities - Driving comms-based engagement across the GDI Hub’s portfolio
The successful applicant will work across GDI Hub’s Community Interest Company and Academic Research Centre liaising with all areas of the organisation to support the communications function as we look to translate project, programme and research outputs into public facing content for GDI Hub’s multi-million-pound global programmes, research and sector expertise.
GDI Hub operates a large and diverse portfolio. Our communications positions are uniquely diverse and flexible – harnessing creative energy and enabling skill development. It also means no two days are the same. The role is a dynamic one, a fun one, but a busy one.
Application Procedure:
Please submit your CV and a one-page covering letter describing how your think your skills and experience are relevant to this role (via our website when you hit 'apply,') A full job specification is attached to this ad.
The deadline for applications is 12.30PM Thursday 4 July. With interviews due to take place on Thursday 11 July.
GDI Hub values inclusion as a core business success factor. We actively seek to attract employees from diverse backgrounds and particularly welcome applications for this role from disabled people. The role is offered on flexible terms and the accommodation of reasonable adjustments is business as usual for us.
Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is an Academic Research and Practice Centre accelerating disability innovation for a more just world. Based
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Green New Deal Rising is seeking a talented Digital Campaigner to lead our digital engagement, storytelling, and social media strategy. They will help grow and energise our nationwide movement, inspiring volunteers to hold the new government accountable post-General Election.
As a Digital Campaigner, you will be a crucial part of our mission, driving storytelling and digital engagement to achieve breakthrough success. Your efforts will inspire and mobilise our community, amplifying our impact.
Green New Deal Rising is building a movement of young people from every part of the UK to fight for a response to the climate crisis that totally transforms our economy to deliver a safe climate and fairer society. We believe in people power, and through a combination of disrupting the political system and reaching into our communities, we plan to make the Green New Deal an era-defining issue.
This role sits within the Campaigns team.
Key responsibilities:
Developing and executing digital campaigns and engagement strategies:
- Spread awareness about GNDR and inspire people to take action through strategic digital campaigns and innovative tactics.
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Own our social media strategy, turning audience members into active participants—whether as action takers, volunteers, or donors.
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Utilise organic social media growth by creating viral, shareable content.
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Identify and capitalise on digital action opportunities to quickly recruit large numbers of supporters.
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- Lead and manage comms volunteer teams, including design and social video teams, providing guidance and support, ensuring they clearly understand the strategy and their roles.
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Facilitate regular check-ins, feedback sessions, and training to maintain high performance.
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Coordinate team efforts to align with overall campaign goals and timelines.
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Storytelling and content creation:
- Write captivating copy for our website, social media, emails, and other channels, maintaining our authentic narrative and tone.
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Develop and test effective messaging, narrative, and framing strategies to stay relevant and impactful in the ever-changing digital and political landscapes.
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- Create visuals, graphics, and videos that enhance our storytelling, including editing and iterating alongside our brand guidelines.
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Manage external design teams and organisations when work is outsourced.
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Contribute to the generation of action ideas, ensuring they are well-framed and relevant to current political debates.
Digital advertising:
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Manage paid advertising campaigns, primarily on Instagram and Facebook, to reach and engage target audiences.
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Monitor and analyse the performance of ad campaigns, adjusting strategies to optimise results.
Website Management:
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Work with the Digital Organiser to enhance our digital infrastructure, ensuring efficient and effective supporter journeys.
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Work with the Digital Organiser to oversee the overall website strategy and content.
Key skills and experience - you will:
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Be a communication champion, you will have relevant examples of content you’ve created across different media.
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Have developed and deployed social media strategies.
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Have an eye for creative detail, creating content across different platforms, with relevant examples of graphics, videos, reels that you have produced.
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Be able to interpret data to identify trends and adapt communication strategies to changes in the environment.
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Be a skilled project manager - you can develop plans and timelines for your work, and use them to deliver effectively. You can manage any risks involved and keep any collaborators informed when any changes affect them.
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Be able to work independently, confident to push forward ideas and make them happen, and happy ‘on the ground’ taking action and getting stuck in.
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Be committed to our movement principles and have a commitment to fight for a Green New Deal which is rooted in climate, economic and racial justice.
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Be willing to work evenings and weekends and travel across the country as required (with time off in lieu).
Nice to have but not necessary:
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Experience working with or engaging youth populations, particularly in the context of activism or advocacy.
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Previous experience or interest in media relations, including pitching stories to journalists or building relationships with media outlets.
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Familiarity with the Green New Deal as a policy framework and political agenda.
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Be digitally savvy and confident using a range of digital tools for organising such as Slack, Google docs, Whatsapp, Action Network, Airtable and others.
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Be committed to our movement principles and have a commitment to fight for a Green New Deal which is rooted in climate, economic and racial justice.
For further information and to apply for this role, please visit our website.
We'll conduct interviews as suitable candidates apply and we're ready to hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes, otherwise: 9am on 8th July 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Percival are excited to be working exclusively with Trees for Cities to help them appoint a new Head of Corporate Partnerships to join their growing team. In this newly created role you will lead on the engagement of new corporate partners, get your hands dirty on corporate tree planting days and play an integral role in making our cities greener.
Trees for Cities is the only national charity that improves people's lives by planting trees in cities. In a world facing unprecedented threats from climate change, loss of biodiversity and disconnection from nature, our work has never been more urgent or important. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.
Title: Head of Corporate Partnerships
Salary: c.£50,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London, hybrid with two days a week in the office.
The new post holder will lead the corporate fundraising team and build their own portfolio of companies giving six and seven figures annually to grow urban forests and combat the effects of climate change. There is significant scope to explore new ideas and opportunities that will benefit the programme. This role will build on the historic income growth and strong portfolio of partners by developing, piloting and scaling new funding offerings and engagement opportunities.
They are looking for an experience corporate partnership development professional with a track record of building and managing six figure partnership in a charity setting. The ideal candidate will have experience of line managing fundraising professionals and have developed a corporate fundraising strategy.
Recruitment Timeline
Deadline for Applications: Monday 15 th July
1 st Stage Interviews: week commencing 22 nd July
2 nd Stage Interviews: week commencing 29 th July
We value diversity and know how important it is for charities to fairly represent their beneficiaries, therefore we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
The team at Percival are committed to your journey as a candidate and will provide any necessary support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment Director Adam on
To apply, simply submit your CV. Should you meet the requirements, we will provide you with the full job description and arrange a call or meeting to provide further information about the next steps. Please note you may be required to complete a cover letter in order to submit a full application. To fully understand what we will do with your data, please review our policy
We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
OPPORTUNITY to work with one of the UK’s leading Impact Investing Platforms
Energise Africa – Commercial Director
Hours – Full time (or 4 days a week will be considered)
Location: Oxford (with some international travel)
Salary: £60k
Term: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Overview
Energise Africa is at an exciting and pivotal time in its development. We are currently recruiting a Commercial Director to drive the business as it looks to scale. Energise Africa has been founded and incubated by two of the leading direct impact investing platforms in Europe, Ethex in the UK and Lendahand in the Netherlands and backed by incredible supporters such as UKAid and P4G. Since 2017, during this seed stage, Energise Africa has raised over £35m from UK retail investors to accelerate energy access in Sub–Saharan Africa and has won numerous awards including the UN Climate Action award for climate friendly investments.
As we get ready to take on new investment, and expand into new geographies and sectors, it is time for the organisation to build a new dedicated team.
Commercial Director
To take our business to the next level we need a dedicated Commercial Director to help accelerate our growth.
There are four key strands to the role:
Strategy and New Business
· Work alongside the CEO to develop the growth strategy for Energise Africa
· Managing existing and develop new origination partnerships to bring new issuers to the platform
· Lead the EA origination efforts and structure proposed transactions
· Work alongside our operations team to ensure efficient processes are developed and implemented to ensure smooth onboarding of new investees
· Work alongside our marketing team to ensure that origination partners and investees give us the information that they need to effectively promote investment opportunities
· Drafting and negotiation of agreements with origination partners and prospective investees
· Lead the due diligence process, present cases to the Investment Committee and onboard new investees
· Manage existing and explore new co-financing partnerships
Investee Management
· Demonstrate excellent relationship management with our origination partners and investees.
· Monitor and manage the investment portfolio along with our origination partners.
· Manage workout situations and restructuring of clients in arrears with support from the legal team and origination partners.
Leadership
· As a key member of the Energise Africa Senior Management Team, help to build the investment strategy for Energise Africa and to deliver against agreed objectives.
Product Development
· Cooperate in product development which may involve different currency solutions, guarantees and de-risking projects as well as looking at innovative financing structures.
· Support the development of new tools and technology to make the investment process more efficient.
Reports to: CEO Energise Africa
Key skills and experience:
· A passion for sustainable development/impact investing or similar.
· 5 years of experience in impact investing (debt or equity) or corporate lending in emerging markets and/or in renewable energy or climate finance sectors.
· Experience of helping to scale a start-up and/or entrepreneurship within a company.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Great negotiation skills - cooperative, empathetic and get the deals closed.
· Excellent communication skills and the ability to represent EA at the highest levels.
· Fluent in English and ideally French or Spanish, both written and spoken.
· Willing to travel internationally (global emerging/frontier markets and European countries).
· Tech-savvy and proven experience with data-driven investment decisions.
· Bachelors or Masters degree.
Our Values
· We want to create a positive impact and make a difference in the world.
· We love helping communities, social entrepreneurs and businesses in innovative ways.
· We aim to provide excellent customer service and treat all our investors fairly.
· We are a dynamic, professional and knowledgeable team with a friendly, can-do attitude.
· We are a small team that likes delivering big impact.
What it means to be part of our team
- Work for us and see the tangible positive impact you are helping to create on the ground, such as household rural electrification in Africa and beyond.
- Share Option Scheme
- Ethical pension, with employer contribution.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- In addition to public holidays, you are entitled to 25 days each year increasing by 1 day annually from year 3 in recognition of long service (up to a maximum of 30 days).
- The Company closes for a period during Christmas, details of which will be given to you during the early part of each year. You do not have to book these days as holiday.
- Supportive of proposals for relevant training, agreed as part of personal development plans.
- Free access to mental health support services through our partner Able Futures.
- We organise informal ad hoc socials to get to know each other better and more structured team socials once a quarter.
Equal Opportunities
We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values for making a positive impact in the world and making money do good, you will find a home at Ethex.
We believe in a fairer future for all, and we know that by working together we can do much, much more. We believe that everyone has the right to live and work without fear or prejudice regardless of race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, social class, religion and belief.
Further information
Please indicate whether you are applying for the role on a full time or part time basis. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. This opportunity will close once the roles have been filled, so please apply early to ensure you don’t miss out.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Sustainability Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,666 - £39,187 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a terrific opportunity for a sustainability professional with a head for numbers and data analysis to develop their career with our historic organisation.
You will work in some of London’s most iconic open spaces, ensuring their longevity whilst fostering a positive environmental impact across multiple Royal Parks sites.
What’s more, you’ll have the chance to reap the rewards of competitive benefits, extensive leave, and the chance to flourish in a beautifully green, historic setting.
The Role
As a Sustainability Officer, you will develop and implement sustainability initiatives and action plans across our parks.
Providing administrative support to the Head of Sustainability, you will assist with engagement activities, process utility bills and support in the operational delivery of our ISO 14001 environmental management system.
In this varied role, you will get involved in everything from carrying out environmental audits to supporting different park teams with sustainability challenges. You will also gather sustainability data for monitoring.
Additionally, you will:
- Deliver sustainability presentations and inductions
- Help set up mechanisms to track and report against delivery
- Support the Head of Sustainability in managing our energy and water consumptions
- Assist the Head of Sustainability with carbon footprint calculations
- Aid in evaluating sustainability requirements for tenders and projects
- Help to deliver the annual internal sustainability conference
- Deputise for the Head of Sustainability when required
About You
To be considered as a Sustainability Officer, you will need:
- Experience in a sustainability role or similar
- Experience with numerical and data analysis
- Experience of environment management systems and internal auditing
- Knowledge of the main environmental sustainability issues, risks and opportunities
- To be educated to degree level in a sustainable development and/or environmental discipline or equivalent relevant experience
Other organisations may call this Sustainability Strategy Officer, Environmental Sustainability Officer, Sustainability and Compliance Officer, Climate Change Officer, or Environmental Impact Officer.
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please click here to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Sustainability Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For over 40 years, Green Alliance has played a central role in shaping the natural environment, climate and resources agendas in the UK and we are known for our cross-party influence and the clarity of our insights.
We are renowned for the high quality of our work, our experienced team and our collaborative approach, which has enabled us to develop excellent relationships at the highest level, with political parties, businesses, NGOs and academia.
We are looking for a new Policy Adviser to help deliver ambitious leadership for the environment primarily within our resources theme. You will play an important role in undertaking research and analysis on our key themes, particularly in relation to resources. Your work will play a significant part in endorsing and supporting Green Alliance policy findings and will help to influence and promote debate and discussion around our key policy areas such as resources, climate, the green economy and natural environment.
To succeed in this role, you will need to be an organised project manager able to build effective relationships both inside and outside the organisation. Strong communications skills are essential and you should be able to create engaging, impactful communications that are tailored for specific audiences. These may take many forms including reports, briefings, articles, blogs, consultation responses and other communications materials to support our policy findings.
You will be part of the policy team, reporting directly to the head of resources policy. You will work closely with and liaise with colleagues at all levels within the organization. As a collaborative organization you should enjoy working with a range of different people in different areas.
The nature of the role means that you will need to be both a self-starter able to plan and manage your own time and priorities well as well as an effective team player able to adapt to these changing requirements with ease.
Ideally you will possess a thorough knowledge of UK policy processes and have experience of policy research and analysis and the ability to rapidly synthesise information and make recommendations for a policy audience.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a team that has a real impact on major policy issues.
Green Alliance is committed to achieving positive outcomes for the environment. To do so successfully, we have created a supportive, inclusive and collaborative working culture that enables all of our staff to reach their full potential.
In our work to deliver ambitious leadership for the environment we are guided by the following values:
- We are optimists.
- We are change makers.
- We are collaborative.
- We embrace complexity.
- We are inclusive.
Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.
To apply: please see job pack.
Note: CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 am Monday 15 July 2024
Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced corporate fundraiser and team leader who is passionate about the environment and trees to join us as Head of Corporate Partnerships.
Leading the corporate fundraising team and building your own portfolio of companies giving six and seven figures annually, you will build and scale corporate income to grow urban forests and combat the effects of climate change. Come get your hands dirty on planting days and join us!
ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES
Trees for cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation. Trees for Cities is the only national charity that improves people's lives by planting trees in cities. In a world facing unprecedented threats from climate change, loss of biodiversity and disconnection from nature, our work has never been more urgent or important. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Head of Corporate Partnerships will lead our corporate partnerships team to achieve ambitious income (£2.5m in 2024-25 financial year) and strategic value targets for the organisation to deliver our goal to grow urban forests and combat the effects of climate change. This role will identify, build and manage high-value corporate partnerships (£100,000+ with focus on those with potential for higher funding levels). This role is responsible for developing and delivering the annual Corporate Partnerships Business Plan and contributing to the next organisational strategy from 2025.
There is significant scope to explore new ideas and opportunities that will benefit the programme. This role will build on the historic income growth and strong portfolio of partners by developing, piloting and scaling new funding offerings and engagement opportunities. With a new, ambitious strategy in development and keen team, this role will shape the corporate partnerships function to continuing driving organisational growth.
With a high level of corporate interest and a competitive sector for fundraising, you will be skilled at prioritising potential funders and opportunities. Your passion for the environment and urban communities will bring their energy and enthusiasm to compelling funder communications. Your organisation skills will enable you to manage and deliver funder requirements in line with accounting, fundraising and legal best practice.
This role will work closely with the Fundraising Director to maximise corporate partnerships and align with fundraising across income streams.
This role sits within the Fundraising Department and will lead the corporate partnerships team r to deliver a high-quality corporate fundraising programme.
The Fundraising team have delivered consistent, significant income growth this strategic period – and more is needed to address the increasing need for urban trees. We now look forward to our next strategy in 2025 for even more ambitious plans – join us!
HOW TO APPLY
Please visit our website to view the full job description. To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification with the subject heading ‘Head of Corporate Partnerships’.
The deadline to apply is: 15 July (5pm BST)
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within one week after the deadline. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.
Trees for Cities is the first UK environmental organisation to have been awarded social value certification.
Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer.
Registered Charity No: 1032154.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Intro
Our Head of Comms has made the difficult decision to move on after 17 years at CAT so we need a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated Comms professional to step in to her shoes.
About CAT
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK, based near Machynlleth in Mid Wales.
CAT provides inspiration, education and training in solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Key activities include residential short courses, vocational training and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of sustainability-related topics, with online courses and events offered alongside in-person learning.
Our Zero Carbon Britain team publishes research and works directly with councils, communities and other organisations to help transform complex economic, social and political systems
Job details:
HOC240603
Area of Responsibility:
Marketing, communications and policy
Responsible to:
Co-CEO
Responsible for:
Marketing and communications staff
Contract type: Permanent
Responsibility Grade: 7
Location: Flexible location, in travelling distance of CAT with regular visits to the CAT site near Machynlleth, Mid Wales
Hours: Full-time: 37.5 hours per week.
Working Days: Normally Monday to Friday, with occasional evening/weekend working
Salary and employee benefits:
£35,898 p.a.
CAT offers a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days p.a., plus bank holidays (usually 7- 9days), plus additional allowance at Christmas (usually 3 days), plus 1 extra day for every year worked (up to 5 days).
CAT also offers an attractive package of employee benefits, including:
· a free cooked lunch and free hot drinks from the café whenever working from the CAT eco centre
· 40% discount on retail goods purchased from CAT
· Opportunities for CPD training, qualifications & professional memberships to be funded by CAT
· Opportunity to take 2 CAT short courses per year free-of-charge
· the opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
· a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme (planned)
· 5% pension contribution
· generous maternity and paternity entitlement and Death In Service benefit
· 2 hours per month for general health & wellbeing & 2 hours per month for Welsh language tuition.
Work remotely: See Location
Application deadline: 9am 5 July 2024
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 15 July 2024 (on site)
Expected start date: As soon as possible
Overview of Role:
CAT is entering an exciting phase in its development. In recent years the organisation has achieved significant growth in student numbers, membership and fundraising income. We have ambitious plans for a transformative project, Cynefin: a flagship, sustainable Welsh visitor attraction and skills hub which is included in the portfolio for the Mid Wales Growth Deal.
The Head of Communications will be a member of the Project Management Team contributing to developing the vision, strategy and business case for Cynefin, supporting the capital fundraising campaign and leading on the engagement and communications.
Main Responsibilities
- Strategic leadership of CAT’s marketing, policy and communications (internal and external).
- Liaise with key stakeholders, represent CAT at events and act as media spokesperson on behalf of the organisation when required.
- Line manage, lead, support and motivate the marketing and communications team.
- Set, monitor and report on team and individual goals and KPIs.
- To procure, brief and manage relationships with external agencies including creative, PR agencies etc in order to deliver strategic objectives.
- Manage the departmental budget and monitor KPIs to:
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- Ensure strong ROI on all marketing activities in support of CAT’s strategic objectives.
- Deliver on the key aims and objectives of CAT’s policy and communications work.
- Develop and implement communications and marketing strategies, tactics, campaigns and plans in support of key organisational objectives.
- To sit on the Project Management Group for Cynefin contributing to: developing the business case; effective project management; and communication and engagement strategies.
- Oversee/sign off key communications products, such as our supporter magazine, Clean Slate, newsletters, promotional materials, the annual report and press releases.
- Manage the brand to ensure consistent communication of the organisation’s vision, mission and values across all channels and to ensure that the integrity of the brand is maintained and promoted at all times.
- Put in place effective systems, policies and procedures for the effective management of CAT’s policy, communications and marketing work.
- To carry out research and analysis to improve our understanding of our target audiences and develop products to meet their needs.
- Manage crisis communications planning and response.
- Manage media relations and PR.
- Monitor our digital platforms.
- Work with the Head of Statutory Funding to identify other sources of funding for developing CAT’s policy and communications work.
- Any other appropriate duties as defined by the Co-Chief Executive Officer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Julie’s Bicycle (JB) is seeking a Consultant (organisation or individual), experienced in understanding and analysing strategic impact drawn from varied programmes of work. The Consultant will work collaboratively with JB’s Senior Leadership Team and programme teams, to lead the development of an Impact Framework and associated measures and methodology. The chosen Consultant will have proven expertise in this area and will be excited about how to create a bespoke, relevant framework for our unique work. They will enjoy working collaboratively with JB’s small, deeply committed team who have experience in culture, environment and digital. The Consultant will be deeply curious about what the cultural and creative sector brings to the climate and environmental crisis. Once the Framework is in place the Consultant will support implementation, and continue to train and advise our teams around impact; always with the aim of bringing our learnings and insights to the wider sector.
Julie’s Bicycle is a leading not-for-profit, mobilising the arts and culture to take action on the climate, nature and justice crisis.
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The Diocese of Guildford is committed to addressing the urgent challenge of climate change and environmental sustainability and meet the Church of England’s goal to become net zero carbon (NZC) by 2030.
As part of this we are seeking a passionate, dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as the Diocesan Net Zero Carbon Project & Engagement Lead.
You will be someone who is able to engage, motivate and work closely with diocesan staff, parish leaders and external partners to build strong relationships, foster a culture of sustainability, and develop a sense of momentum towards our aims of decarbonising our residential property portfolio and church buildings.
Key Responsibilities include:
· Influencing and supporting parishes to prepare and deliver their NZC action plans relating to their buildings.
· Support the Property Team to develop and implement a comprehensive NZC action plan for clergy housing.
· Developing relationships with technical specialists and potential funding agencies.
· Managing relationships and communications with a wide range of other stakeholders.
· Managing headline project data and tracking progress against the project delivery plan and providing regular, timely reports highlighting achievements and areas for improvement.
· Ensuring all relevant risks are identified and mitigation actions are in place.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details of the responsibilities of the Project & Engagement Lead (Net Zero Carbon).
Qualifications, Experience and Skills include:
· Degree or equivalent (with a project management and/or a qualification relevant to NZC).
· Extensive experience of leading, co-ordinating and delivering complex projects.
· Experience of managing multiple stakeholder types in a complex programme context.
· Experience of delivering clear written communication across a range of formats.
· Up-to-date knowledge of environmental and climate change issues.
· Strong knowledge of project management techniques and processes, including governance, plan management, budget, risk, and issue management. ·
· Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to bring order to complex situations and find innovative ways of solving or pre-empting problems.
Benefits of the role include:
· Competitive salary within the Charity Sector
· A 15% non-contributory pension/life assurance provision
· 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
· Employee assistance programme as part of our commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
· Learning and development opportunities
· Flexible hybrid working
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to send a detailed covering letter, along with your CV, outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification as detailed in the job description. Applications without a cover letter cannot be considered.
We will shortlist and interview on a rolling basis as applications are received and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The Diocese of Guildford take our responsibility for the safeguarding of children and adults seriously. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
The Diocese of Guildford encourages UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage applicants for all roles to ensure that we reflect the racial diversity of the community we are part of.
Our vision is of a diverse, growing, intergenerational church at the heart of each community, working alongside our chaplaincies and schools.
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Senior Philanthropy Manager
United Kingdom (with flexible and hybrid working)
The Organisation
We are the Marine Conservation Society, a UK charity fighting for a cleaner, better-protected, healthier ocean: one we can all enjoy.
Right now, our ocean is at a tipping point. We’re polluting our waters and destroying precious habitats. We're harming the species that live there. This is reducing the ocean's ability to help fight the climate crisis. While a third of UK seas are protected on paper, less than 1% are well managed. We are determined to change this. Using people-powered action and with science on our side, we defend habitats and species, working with communities, businesses and governments to encourage ocean-based climate action solutions across the UK.
We are now looking for a Senior Philanthropy Manager to join us on a permanent basis, working 28-35 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £44,000 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
- Annual leave starting at 25 days per year (pro rata for part-time), plus Bank Holidays (we also close between Christmas and New Year as extra time off)
- 6% employer contributions to our stakeholder pension scheme
- Sick pay at full-pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half-pay (after probation ends)
- Great work life balance through flexible and in many cases, remote working
- Support for your health and wellbeing with a programme of activities plus an employee assistance programme for you and the people who live with you
This is an incredible opportunity for a high calibre fundraising professional with experience securing six-figure gifts to make a real difference in the world.
You'll be at the forefront of securing vital funds for our mission, using your skills to drive meaningful change for our oceans and make a lasting difference. What’s more, this is the perfect opportunity to add environmental initiatives to your areas of expertise!
We’ve got a clear vision and culture at MCS: we are brave, we have integrity, we are a community, we are credible, we are positive and we are solutions-focused. If these values resonate with you, then you can help us to protect our ocean and all that depend on it; the wildlife, the people and, now, our planet.
The Role
As our Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will build and sustain our major gifts programme, driving our income stream and ensuring our work can continue.
Specifically, you will secure long-term relationships with high net-worth donors, capitalising on environmental philanthropy.
Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Development, you will facilitate the development of the major gifts programme, working collaboratively to develop and deliver a major gifts strategy to generate up to six-figure gifts.
You will build a prospect pipeline of donors, develop compelling, well-defined cases for support, and undertake long-term, innovative and impactful projects and themed areas of work.
Additionally, you will:
- Create bespoke stewardship plans for all current supporters
- Develop a calendar of engagement opportunities and stewardship events
- Build relationships which support peer-to-peer fundraising
- Lead on implementing the operational plan for major gifts
- Provide leadership and direction to the major gifts programme
About You
To be considered as a Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will need:
- Experience of securing five- and six-figure gifts from high net-worth individuals
- Experience of prospect research
- Experience of major gift fundraising
- Experience of developing bespoke funding proposals and reports
- An understanding of fundraising and data protection regulations
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and networking skills
The closing date for applications is 10th July 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Charity Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Appeals Manager, Major Donor Fundraising Manager, Trusts & Partnerships Manager, Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Development Manager, or Fundraising Lead.
Marine Conservation Society are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for a unique opportunity as a Senior Philanthropy Manager, please apply via the button shown.
We tackle the ocean emergency by working with communities, businesses and governments.
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Conservation Investment Business Lead – Business Engagement
Reference: MAY20243845
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £43,096.00 - £46,264.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
Duration: 12 Months
About the job
The RSPB are expanding our Business Engagement arm as we continue to build on recent successes and increased public awareness of our efforts to collaborate with businesses, enabling collective action in support of nature's recovery.The RSPB sees working with natural capital markets as a key tool to support our mission to solve the climate and nature crisis. We have an established and growing focus on using carbon markets to help us, and our partners, deliver restoration and conservation at scale in the UK.
To drive our carbon programmes forward, we are seeking to recruit an experienced individual who can work right across the organisation and with partners to secure new nature-based partnerships. You will play a vital role in raising awareness of the crisis that nature is facing and to make a significant impact in restoring habitats, saving species from extinction, and providing opportunities for people of all ages to connect more closely to nature - protecting it for the future.
About the Role
This role will support the development and delivery of the RSPB’s UK carbon partnerships and reporting directly to the Head of Corporate Partnerships. You will provide critical expertise and capacity needed to engage with business, driving significant income growth and reaching challenging targets.
You will work closely with Senior Programme Manager – Carbon Finance as well as with colleagues across Conversation Investment, Business Conservation Advice, and the wider Business Engagement function to secure high-value corporate partnerships which will have a significant impact in the fight against the dual nature and climate crisis.
You will play a leading role in the development and delivery of the overall sales strategy for business engagement and the conservation investment pipeline projects and to secure partnerships and blended finance models with a particular focus on carbon markets in the UK. This role will also be pivotal in acting as a conduit between the Business Engagement team and technical expertise in the Conservation Investment team and across the charity.
What we need from you
The post-holder will be someone who thrives in relationship management and successfully securing new partnerships.
The successful candidate will have significant B2B new business experience and a proven track record of securing complex corporate partnerships with strategic communications packages and financial values of £1m+.
Flexible location with regular travel across the UK to visit partners and attend events alongside scheduled working at the HQ in Sandy, Bedfordshire with team members - currently monthly.
Essentials:
- Experience in negotiating and securing high-value, multi-dimensional partnerships in the private or third sector.
- Able to take a leading role in the partnership development strategy, generating ideas, bringing external insight, and delivering on agreed areas of work.
- Experience in developing and implementing ambitious sector strategies and producing tailored new partnership propositions that meet corporate and RSPB objectives.
- Able to proactively generate leads, build networks, and influence others, both internally and externally to secure multi-dimensional £1m+ value partnerships.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, effective proposal writing and correspondence to internal and external audiences.
- Logical, methodical and analytical, with good attention to detail, time management and organisational skills
Desirables:
- Exprience of utilising CRM systems
- Knowledge of natural capital markets specifically the voluntary carbon markets
Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 7th Jul 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on w/c 15th July 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
We reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.