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Are you a senior level fundraising professional seeking a new challenge? If so, we would like to hear from you.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic Head of Fundraising & Communications who will join our senior leadership team and will have overall accountability for Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications strategies.
You will need to be a skilled and strategic leader with strong interpersonal and management skills and a proven track record in senior level fundraising. You will also have experience in communications and promoting the brand of an organisation.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this pivotal role will work closely with the wider senior management team (SMT) and inspire and lead the Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications team.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This role’s primary responsibilities will be as follows:
Strategic Development and Implementation
· Provide leadership, strategy and direction for the Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications team comprising 15 in the UK and 3 in Nepal.
· Be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), contributing to the Trust’s wider vision and strategic direction as well as provide updates and reports for the SMT and Trustees.
· As the organisational expert on fundraising, work closely with the Trust CEO and SMT to ensure that fundraising and marketing respond to and reflect the vision and agreed priorities of the Trust.
Fundraising
· Implement the Trust’s five-year fundraising strategy (income c.£14m pa), and be accountable for the delivery of operational plans, defining targets and identifying new sources of income.
· Develop and implement fundraising policies and procedures ensuring all fundraising remains safe and legal.
· Create a donor-centric culture within the Trust, implementing an accurate and robust system to deliver effective supporter journeys across all disciplines – individual giving, major donor, legacy, trust and corporate, and community fundraising.
· Keep abreast of current fundraising trends and standards as well as historic analysis of our own activities to optimise all fundraising approaches.
Communications and Marketing
· Lead the development of the Trust’s marketing and communications strategy and annual marketing programme, reviewing them to achieve the Trust’s aims and objectives.
· Develop and oversee the Trust’s social media strategy, both as a communication and a marketing tool.
· Oversee the Trust’s website, ensuring accessible content, a strong visitor experience and increasing donations via the site.
· Oversee the flow of project and general information between Nepal and the UK enabling effective proposals and reports.
Budgeting and Reporting
· Manage the annual fundraising, marketing and communications budgets.
· Work closely with the Head of Finance and the Finance team in Nepal to agree the details and split of unrestricted and restricted projects to be funded each year.
Leadership and Line Management
· Provide strategic direction to all areas of fundraising, marketing and communications, nurturing team members to develop their knowledge and expertise, and maintaining a passionate and engaged group of staff committed to delivering excellence for the Trust.
·Coach, inspire and motivate direct reports and other members of the team as well as providing guidance and direction to deliver their objectives and develop their skills and expertise in their roles.
KEY SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Applicants for this position should be able to satisfy the following criteria:
Experience
Essential:
· Senior level successful track record in a charity fundraising environment
· Developing and implementing strategies and operational plans successfully for fundraising, marketing and communications
· Setting, managing, and reporting on six figure+ budgets
· Experience of leading and managing a successful team
· Experience of brand development and management
· Demonstrable experience of shaping organisational objectives
· Educated to degree or relevant experience
Desirable:
· Project management qualification or relevant experience
· Experience of working in the NFP sector, ideally within humanitarian/development or military causes
· Experience of using CRMs
Skills/competencies
Essential:
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
· Extensive IT skills, including MS Office
· Confident utilising the Adobe Creative suite
· Budget management, financially literate
Desirable:
· Strong proof-reading skills
· Membership of a relevant professional body
Knowledge
Essential:
· Knowledge of legislation, regulations and best practice in fundraising and marketing
· Fundraising, marketing and communication fundamentals
· PR techniques and digital marketing (inc. PPC & AdWords)
· Branding/style trends and standards
· Fundraising and social media landscape
· An appreciation of strategic issues – and how marketing can inform them
· Using analytics and consumer behaviour to shape activities
Personal attributes
Essential:
· Strong interpersonal and people management skills
· Ability to influence and persuade a diverse range of stakeholders
· Ability to multi-task, prioritise and solve workloads on own initiative
· Strong communication and negotiation skills
· Creative thinker, enthusiastic and flexible
· Approachable demeanour
· Willingness and ability to work additional hours as required at events and business meetings (for which TOIL is offered)
· Empathy with The Gurkha Welfare Trust cause
Desirable:
· Interest in social causes
· Interest in Nepal/military
To provide welfare and support to ex-Gurkhas, their families and their communities in Nepal to enable our beneficiaries to live their lives in dignity
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK is seeking a creative and experienced Communications Officer to join our team for up to 14 months as maternity cover, beginning in September 2024. This is a varied role, through which the postholder will be a part of our small team in the UK. The role is on-site, based at the charity’s office in Billingshurst, West Sussex.
WHO WE ARE:
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has worked for over 47 years to protect wildlife and habitats in Kenya. Its projects include Anti-Poaching, Veterinary Intervention, Aerial Operations, Habitat Protection, Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation, and the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned elephants, rhinos, and other wild species, all working towards a sustainable future for wildlife and communities.
In 2004, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK (SWT UK) was established to protect and preserve African wildlife. Through relationship building and informed communications we raise funds to undertake direct conservation activities in Kenya, and to provide grants to SWT Kenya and other NGOs, to save wild lives and secure habitats.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As our Communications Officer, you will be responsible for managing the communications of the UK charity, inspiring and engaging both new and existing supporters. You will:
- Organise, create and schedule well-written, engaging content for a range of different audiences across various channels including email, print, and social media so that we communicate our news and story effectively.
- Maintain and develop the charity’s catalogue of marketing and communications assets, in line with charity brand guidelines, so that staff can easily access resources they need.
- Oversee, develop, and implement our communications plan, working closely with colleagues from SWT UK, and collaboratively with those from SWT Kenya, and SWT USA.
- Identify and explore opportunities to communicate conservation success stories so that we can engage new supporters in the charity.
- Write press releases, respond to media enquiries, and develop working relationships with relevant media contacts.
- Handle administrative tasks, to include reporting on donor giving, campaign effectiveness, and digital analytics, so we can produce effective communications.
- Maintain the media library, and providing support to other team members.
- Occasional new projects and responsibilities in keeping with the role and remit.
This is a short overview of the role. If it spikes your interest, please download and read our detailed Job Description, which includes a person specification.
If, after reading the full Job Description, you believe you are well suited to the role, please send us your CV and one-page cover letter by clicking the 'Apply' button on this page. Use your cover letter to tell us about your previous experience and why you want to work for SWT UK. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Early application is encouraged as we will be reviewing applications throughout the advertised period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Closing date for applications is 18th August, if you do not receive an invitation for an interview by 23rd August, then you have unfortunately not been shortlisted.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are not able to support visa or work applications for this role. (No agencies, please).
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We are seeking an experienced, passionate and creative Director of Strategic Communications. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will help provide collective leadership, advice and challenge to UKCF, and take responsibility for leading the delivery of our internal and external communication functions. You will be setting our communication direction, guiding the implementation of activity, ensuring measurable outcomes are achieved and telling the community foundation story effectively.
About UK Community Foundations
UK Community Foundations (UKCF) is the membership body for 47 accredited community foundations which cover every postcode of the UK, and three international members in Ireland, Jersey and Bermuda.
Community foundations are local champions, bringing local bodies together to understand inequalities and find solutions. They use these local insights to inspire place-based philanthropy, transforming private wealth into community resources for both now and the long term.
Last year, the UKCF network collectively invested over £170 million into local groups and organisations that are tackling the biggest issues facing communities.
At UKCF:
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We put inclusivity at the forefront of all we do
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Valuing diversity of thought and experience
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Ensuring all voices are heard
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Challenging and dismantling barriers wherever we find them
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We put relationships first
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Everything we achieve will be done with and through others
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Demonstrating integrity, openness, honesty and care in all we do
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Empowering networks that support places to thrive
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We are ambitious for members and the communities they support
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Valuing future generations
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Focusing on underlying causes not symptoms
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Constantly challenging our knowledge and practice
About the role
This is a new role that follows a decision to focus our new organisational strategy for 2024-2027 on growing our external influence and that of our network of 47 community foundations across the UK.
You will demonstrate generous leadership qualities and the ability to forge strong relationships and external partnerships, as we can have a far greater impact working with and through others. You will also encourage and facilitate collaborative and integrated work with colleagues within UKCF and across the community foundation network.
Job specification
External strategic communications
Purpose: To enhance UKCF's communications, brand and external influence in order to engage and inspire key audiences, thereby supporting the effectiveness of our business development, grant programmes and strategic delivery.
Key responsibilities:
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Set out the strategic communications direction. You will play a crucial role in delivering our priorities of raising the profile of community foundations, promoting philanthropy and advocating on behalf of UK communities.
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Understand the most effective ways to influence within the context we work and resources available – being flexible and responsive to a rapidly changing environment and understanding the changing needs of our partners.
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Develop and oversee a cohesive and integrated strategic communications strategy and framework.
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Elevate and enhance our brand, ensuring clear, consistent and impactful messaging that resonates with our diverse audiences and drives our organisational priorities.
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Work closely with the interim Co-CEOs and Senior Management Team to develop and deliver the organisation’s external affairs strategy to extend our influence, public profile and achieve our policy and public affairs objectives.
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Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the insights and learning from our members and our national grant programmes inform and drive our external communications outputs.
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Work with our network to support and coordinate external messaging and communications that will amplify the broader network.
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Work with MarComms leads across the UKCF member network to ensure the delivery of consistent, strategic coverage in earned media for community foundations and the impact of their work.
Internal strategic communications
Key responsibilities:
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Line management of the Communications and Marketing Manager, as well as any other staff or contractors that are recruited on a temporary or permanent basis.
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Manage UKCF’s communication and marketing budget, continuously seeking ways to improve efficiency and impact of investment.
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Support a culture of continuous learning across UKCF, building confidence and skills in the team to effectively communicate our messages on external channels and to our members.
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Contribute to the successful delivery of key events including biannual conferences, webinars and in-person policy and learning events, supporting the work of our Membership Team and Senior Management Team to engage our network and funders.
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Ensure a high-quality delivery and consistency of communications and brand, reviewing and building out our brand resources for the UKCF team.
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Communicate impact, learnings and outcomes of external relations and owned media activity to the Senior Management Team and Board as required.
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Utilise strategic communications expertise to support UKCF’s public policy objectives and the work of our interim Co-CEOs to raise the network’s profile with local, regional and national governments.
Member of the Senior Management Team
Key responsibilities:
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Work in a collegiate manner with Senior Management Team colleagues, providing expert advice, challenge and support.
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Contribute to strategic reviews, planning and development of the organisation, and take the lead on identified projects as agreed with your line manager.
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Work closely with the Senior Management Team and Trusts Manager to develop and deliver our business development plan to resource and grow our income.
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Providing reports and advice to the Board and Committees, as requested by the interim Co-CEOs.
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Provide highly effective line management, including regular supervision, annual appraisals and oversight of learning, development and wellbeing.
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Work with the interim Co-CEOs and Finance Team to set annual budgets for the directorate and ensure they are managed effectively by the team to maximise income and control costs.
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Provide excellent levels of service to members, press and partners.
Person specification
Skills and experience:
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You are a strategic thinker, able to balance a wide range of competing priorities whilst supporting and inspiring the UKCF team.
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You are an inspiring impact leader with a track record of creating and executing effective marketing strategies that engage and resonate with external audiences.
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You are a skilled communicator with advanced interpersonal and influencing skills, with the capability to quickly build credibility with a diverse group of senior stakeholders and present complex issues in a clear and effective manner.
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You have a proven ability to manage risks, work under pressure, deliver effectively at pace and meet external media deadlines.
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You have experience acting as an expert communications advisor to a variety of external stakeholders.
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Ideally, you have experience of leading a communications or marketing function for third sector or social impact organisations, with expertise in crafting impact narratives and utilising data storytelling to bring credibility.
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You have a keen understanding of the UK media and political landscape, with experience in landing coverage and targeted communications in a range of media.
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You have experience in how social channels can be used strategically to build trust and profile of organisations and their work.
What we provide
At UKCF, we put inclusion at the forefront of our work and believe in equal opportunities for all. That is why our recruitment process is anonymous and our salaries are transparent.
It is important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve, and we want everyone in our team to feel they belong. We ensure staff familiarise themselves with our company policies and procedures, uphold the Equal Opportunities and Anti-Harassment and Bullying policies, act at all times within the company rules and procedures and observe health and safety procedures to ensure personal safety when working remotely. We also have mental health first-aiders in place and a fantastic wellbeing service that provides bespoke support to all employees.
UKCF is a fully remote-working organisation with staff based across the UK, embedded in the communities we serve, stretching around the nation. Each member can be fully home based, work from the office of their nearest community foundation or combine the two approaches according to their situation and preference.
UKCF is made of a small, friendly and supportive team. We make time to catch up socially as well as to work. We meet in person three times a year over a few days, visiting a different community foundation and region each time. This helps us to build on our strategy and working relationships, and to learn more about the vital projects and programmes our network supports.
Holidays and benefits
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30 days holiday each year plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
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Up to two days paid leave for volunteer days
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Season ticket loans available
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Enhanced pension scheme
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Flexible working hours, 14-21 hours per week
Please add a cover letter that showcases your relevant experience in influential roles that have provided strategic communications and marketing either in the charity sector or elsewhere.
Every UK community should have access to an agile community foundation, known for identifying local need and providing resources that empower change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£32,000 per annum
Fixed term – 3 months
Part home/Part office (London) based
Immediate start preferred
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Proposition Development Executive and be part of a high-performing, fast paced team that produces bespoke communications to engage and steward existing and potential supporters in UNICEF’s work for children.
The Proposition Development Executive collaborates with in-house programme specialists and fundraising colleagues, to develop compelling funding propositions and impact reports which both meet the needs of the supporter and are aligned with UNICEF UK’s global priorities and strategic goals.
You will need to demonstrate experience of building winning propositions to engage a specific audience, evidence of effective collaboration, and an ability to produce visually compelling and factually accurate content.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 5 August 2024.
Interview date: Thursday 15/Friday 16 August 2024 via video conferencing (MS Teams). Selection process may also involve a written exercise.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
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Closing Date: 7 August 2024
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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with proven experience of creating compelling donor communications and providing high quality administrative, financial, and fundraising support to a team to join us as our Philanthropy Executive (Trusts & Foundations).
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About you
As our Philanthropy Executive (Trusts & Foundations), you will be responsible for maximising income through managing a portfolio of four-to-five figure partners and prospects, engage with key external supporters and help the team build relationships with individual philanthropists and trusts through meetings, events, tailored communications and funding applications.
You will also play an essential role in building and nurturing relationships with UK-based trusts, supporting both our international and UK-based initiatives.
In your day-to-day, you will:
- Coordinate and provide high-level stewardship to our Small Trusts Portfolio through quarterly mailings that highlight the achievements and impact of Save the Children, fostering long-term donor support.
- Create bespoke proposals for donations up to £75,000, supporting our diverse projects both in the UK and internationally.
- Assist the Trusts team in maintaining and developing donor relationships, contributing to day-to-day partnership activities.
- Collaborate with the High Value Engagement team to deliver a range of communications aligned with our departmental strategy.
- Support the Trusts team during emergencies to maximize fundraising efforts for humanitarian responses globally.
- Aid the Trusts & Foundations Lead with financial information, pipeline management, and ensure donor records are up to date.
- Represent Save the Children at peer networking meetings, showcasing our work and values.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Knowledge of fundraising or sales to help deliver our philanthropy ambitions
- The ability to motivate and inspire others to support our work to create maximum impact for children – a confident communicator
- Take a proactive and solution focused approach, always keeping in mind the bigger picture and align with our strategy and Save the Children's values
- Strong attention to details and an eye for innovation
- A proven track record of producing high-quality, effective communications materials to fundraise, inspire and influence others
- Understanding of supporter CRM databases, Microsoft Office software, data protection and fundraising best practice
- A commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, and values.
What we offer you:
- Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- To have the best (and happiest) employees we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health, and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Closing date: August 7, 2024
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Marketing and Communications Executive
Leatherhead, Surrey (some flexible working options available)
Up to £29,500 per annum + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Marketing and Communications Executive.
Reporting to the Marketing and Communications Manager, you will be responsible for implementing and evaluating communications and strategies and campaigns and creating vibrant content that’s really focused on Rainbow Trust’s target audiences.
The post holder will work collaboratively across the Fundraising and Engagement team to support with the creation of news stories, press releases, blogs, campaign copy or email newsletters, website pages, social media posts.
What we’re looking for:
- An experienced Marketing and Communications professional – you have a motivational engaging style, who can draw out information and ideas of others
- Poised and outgoing – you are enthusiastic, with a collaborative approach to achieving goals through knowledge-sharing and working with others . You are excellent at building rapport and developing good working relationships
- A multi-tasker with a sense of urgency for achievement – you are comfortable working under pressure to complete tasks on time.
- A motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator – you will ensure the family stories and voices are heard to key audiences and channels in all sections of the community, including media.
- Confident use of Content Management Systems and other databases– you have an imaginative and creative working style
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:
- Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
- Time off in lieu
- Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
- Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
- Pension scheme (we will contribute 5% of your salary and you will contribute at least 3%)
- The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and half day Christmas shopping
- A recommend a friend recruitment referral bonus
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application meets the criteria set and should be considered above others to us via the link.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
Location Homebased
Salary £38K
Contract Full-Time, Permanent
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Communication and Marketing Manager to join our dynamic social mobility charity which exists to remove the barriers that prevent children and young people having meaningful access to the natural world. Through a week on one of our three heritage farms, Nethercott House in Devon, Lower Treginnis in Pembrokeshire, and Wick Court in Gloucestershire, children and young people experience increased learning and engagement, improved connections and wellbeing, and leave us with an enhanced sense of environmental citizenship. Visiting children are immersed in the natural world of countryside through a food and farming offer that allows them to participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens; caring for livestock and looking after the land; and cooking up a home-grown feast in the farmhouse kitchen. In partnership with our commercial farming neighbours, children experience the benefits of collaboration, enjoy plenty of physical activity, good food, and fresh air, and discover the magical rural environment that is full of new words, sounds and experiences to inspire their creativity. Spending time working alongside real farmers fosters children’s independence and helps them to grow in confidence, develops their self-esteem, and encourages them to become more resilient.
About the Role
This role will be responsible for developing the vision and direction of the Communication and Marketing Strategy but will fundamentally be an operational management delivery role. Responsible for developing and rolling out a multi‐channel communication and marketing strategy that will:
- raise the profile of the charity by communicating news about projects, programmes, and partnerships on social channels, on online and print media outlets, TV networks,
- deliver communications to generate sales to secure a pipeline of farm residential visit bookings from beneficiary groups (being children from schools in disadvantaged communities, youth groups, young carers, children in care, etc) across England and Wales.
- secure income from fundraising by communicating the charity’s mission, vision, and values to donors, funders, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners.
The successful applicant will have considerable experience of developing and delivering a communication and marketing strategy as well as experience of designing and delivering multi-channel sales and marketing campaigns. Excellent people skills are key, as you will need to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Raising the profile of the Charity by devising and implementing a beneficiary‐focused communications strategy that supports both the sales and fundraising function, including print, social, and online communications that target teachers and other adults who are key decision makers for our beneficiaries.
- Developing and embedding an integrated communications and marketing strategy to deliver the ambitions of the Business plan, to reach new markets and successfully translate connections into bookings (‘sales’) or generate income from funders to support fundraising.
- Leading on the management and development of all channels of communication for the Charity: social media, website, YouTube channel, print media.
This position is home based but you will be required to travel to our farms and Head Office based in Exeter as required in order to fulfil the role.
For full details about the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification and Job Information Pack.
Appointments will be confirmed when the Charity has received two satisfactory professional references, and evidence of the existing proof of right to work in the UK. Referees will not be contacted without candidates’ prior consent.
Farms for City Children is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates will be subject to a Social Media check and a DBS check at the appropriate level. Employment with the charity is conditional upon the charity being satisfied with the result of the DBS Check. Successful candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks. Any criminal records information that is disclosed to the charity will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or code of practice published by the DBS.
Farms for City Children is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity and supports and encourages under-represented groups. We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds, with diverse lived experience, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we Offer
In return you will receive a salary of £38,000 and benefits, which include:
- 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays
- 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
How to Apply
Deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday 9th August 2024
Interviews:20th August 2024
To apply please download and fill out our application form. You may also wish to fill out our equal opportunities monitoring form.
We are unable to accept just cover letters and CVs.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY
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Could you help us change millions of lives all over the world for the better?
At Humanimal Trust, we are a small but mighty team with a deep passion for our purpose. We drive collaboration between human and animal medicine so that all patients, regardless of their species, can benefit from equal and sustainable medical progress. We believe this approach, known as One Medicine, can save time, money, and ultimately lives, reducing dependency on experimental animal testing until one day it can become obsolete.
Working closely with the CEO and other colleagues, the Communications and PR Manager will play a vital role in enhancing Humanimal Trust’s reputation and profile through innovative and effective communication strategies and public relations in line with the Trust’s vision, mission and values. You will be responsible for development and implementation of considered and comprehensive communication plans that align with our objectives and overall organisational strategy, engaging our priority and specific audiences across various platforms.
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter by 24th August 2024.
Interviews will take place during the first/second week of September 24.
For more details, please see the full job description attached below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
The Talent Set, Senior appointments are delighted to be working with Bowel Cancer UK to find their Director of Marketing, Communications and Engagement. This fantastic opportunity is remote based with occasional travel to London, and salary is from £75k-£85k.
Bowel Cancer UK are in a really exciting position after doubling in size and their profile has never been higher after a number of highly successful campaigns including #getonaroll
The Director of Marketing, Communications and Engagement is a strategic role, leading all areas of communication, brand, media, digital and marketing for Bowel Cancer UK. The postholder will build effective and creative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including media, agencies and brand partners.
This challenging and exciting role requires an outstanding communicator able to lead, influence, and negotiate positively and effectively. The postholder will lead effective and successful teams through a period of change, development and growth, to increase the charity’s reach, impact and engagement with its community.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible.
Regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Our Chief Executive's Office is looking for a highly organised individual with the confidence and credibility to work with Senior Stakeholders across our Executive Leadership Team, Board of Trustees and the Royal Household to become our new Head of the Chief Executive's Office.
The key aspects of this role include:
- Providing operational day to day leadership and management of the CEO office
- Laision with the Royal Householder on all matters relating to The Prince’s Trust, our Founder and management of all Royal engagements
- Producing briefing documents and reports for the CEO, Leadership and Trustee Board meetings.
This role is perfect for you if you have experience of operating at a senior level, with a keen eye for detail and a strategic mindset. Experience of leading the executive support requirements of senior leaders is a must. We have a hybrid way of working, and whilst there is flexibility, you will be required to be in the South London Centre 3 days per week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and compassionate leader to serve as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of our non-profit organisation.
The CEO will be responsible for the overall strategic, operational, and financial leadership of Appeer, at an exciting phase of our growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to our mission, a deep understanding of the challenges faced by people with hidden disabilities, and a proven track record of leadership in a similar setting. The postholder will lead Appeer into its next phase of growth and develop sustainability into the future. See detailed job description and person specification.
Location: Home Based with travel to Woking, Surrey, and surrounds for some meetings and Sessions
Contract: Permanent, 0.8-Full-time (negotiable based on candidate profile)
Salary: £41,000 per annum pro rata
Key Responsibilities of the CEO:
Leadership and Strategy:
● Develop and implement the strategic vision and direction for the organisation in collaboration with the Board of Directors
● Foster a culture of inclusivity, innovation, support and continuous improvement
● Represent the organisation publicly, serving as a passionate advocate for our community
Operational Management:
● Oversee the day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of services.
● Develop and implement policies and procedures aligned with our mission and goals
● Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and best practices including but not limited to safeguarding, employment law, GDPR and finance
● Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures and stakeholder contracts and agreements.
● Act as Appeer’s Equality Lead and oversee Appeer’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedures
Financial Oversight:
● Develop and manage the annual budget in conjunction with the Board of Directors, working as part of the Finance Committee
● Ensure the financial health and sustainability of the organisation through sound fiscal management and oversight
● Oversee effective pursuit and management of funding, including grants, donations, corporate sponsorship, commissions and partnerships and coordinate large fundraising bids
Stakeholder Engagement:
● Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including beneficiaries, families, staff, funders, and community partners
● Work collaboratively with the Board of Directors to support governance and strategic roles
● Provide excellent donor stewardship and nurture strong relationships with funders
● Identify new opportunities for engagement with the wider community to raise awareness and support for the organisation’s mission
Team Management:
● Lead, mentor, and develop the management team and staff, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment
● Direct line management of Programme Managers, Engagement Manager and Business Manager
● Ensure appropriate staffing levels and development opportunities for employees
● Promote a culture of collaboration, respect, and accountability
● Act as Appeer’s Equality Lead and oversee Appeer’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedures
About Us:
Appeer is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up to deliver services that support autistic girls and women (and those assigned female at birth) to connect with peers, to develop their life/work skills and to support their wellbeing. We provide in person and online activity groups and programmes, alternative provision, events and resources for those in the community that we serve, their parents/carers and other professionals. We are not a therapeutic setting and as such do not offer clinical support or 1:1 supervision. We were established in 2019 and have since grown rapidly from a small startup to a robust small-medium enterprise with a turnover of £250k and serving well over 400 beneficiaries a year.
All our work is firmly rooted in a ‘positive peer approach’, providing an enjoyable, pressure-free and beneficiary-centred space for connecting with others and exploring interests and hobbies in a place they can truly be themselves. We also facilitate light touch exploration of autism and the discovery and sharing of helpful tools and approaches for navigating the neurodivergent experience.
Our aim is to safeguard and enhance our beneficiaries’ wellbeing, build on their strengths, foster peer support and social networks and promote a positive outlook, whilst never dismissing the challenges they may face. We categorically reject a deficit-based view of neurodivergence and work on the basis that all brains are different and deserve equal respect, freedom and scope for expression.
Appeer is led by lived-experience staff and volunteers, and we strive to maintain an inclusive, supportive and creative working environment where everyone feels supported to do their best.
Application Process:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter outlining their interest, suitability and vision for the role by 5pm on 12th August 2024. We encourage early application as we reserve the right to close the application window sooner than 12th August 2024 if a suitable shortlist of candidates has been identified.
Appeer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are also committed to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process for all vacancies.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations in order to effectively access the recruitment process.
If you would like any further information about the role or application process, please contact: Claire Livingston who may arrange a conversation with the CEO or a director with you.
This job is funded in part by a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund which will be funding 24 hours per week of this role.
This job is subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Appeer has been set up to benefit autistic girls and women and those around them due to a lack of support, provision and understanding.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You’ll bring experience of managing teams to perform at their best, understand the health and care landscape and the levers of influence. You might not have charity Chief Executive experience, but you’ll have experience of reporting to Boards, managing people, projects, and budgets.
You’ll be skilled at developing and maintaining partnerships and have experience of working with volunteers. You’ll have a passion for person-centred support and inclusion for the people of Islington, and you’ll be able to influence local providers and commissioners with residents at the heart of these negotiations.
Improved health and care outcomes for local residents
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive Officer
£63,000 - £72,000 (depending on skills)
Hindlip, Worcester, WR3 8SZ
Permanent, full-time
Closing date: 18th August
Interviews will be held on 2nd September with successful candidates being invited for a second interview the next day (Tuesday 3rd September). More information will be provided closer to the time.
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust has gone from strength to strength under the expert hand of our departing CEO, who is retiring after a long and distinguished career with us. He leaves the Trust in an excellent position: financially, professionally, reputationally and culturally. With 40 staff and 500 volunteers, the Trust owns and cares for 1,250 hectares of land while our work with local farmers and landowners means that we offer advice and support for 40,000 hectares, representing a quarter of the county. Through our comprehensive engagement and communications programmes, we are working hard to achieve our aim of having one in four people in Worcestershire taking action for nature by 2030.
We are looking for a new CEO who will provide the leadership needed to drive our work forward. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who really wants to make a difference, leading a large team of dedicated staff and volunteers as we seek to conserve and improve the wildlife and wild places of one of the country’s most scenic shires.
This is a CEO post that really matters and requires a very special person. We will welcome that person, who will benefit from a strong and happy team of industrious staff and the support of our Council of committed and talented Trustees, alongside the goodwill of so many of the people of Worcestershire who value our countryside and its wild spaces.
What we are looking for
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Successful senior management experience, preferably within a wildlife, conservation, environmental, or community organisation.
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Proven ability in strategic planning, translation into operational delivery and monitoring of output.
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Demonstrable strong financial acumen.
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Adept at developing and building relationships and partnerships.
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Skilled at advocating for organisations, with outstanding communications abilities.
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Awareness of charity law and governance in the not-for-profit sector including charity finances.
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Strong business management and leadership skills, able to evaluate information logically and thoughtfully and to make rational high-level judgements and decisions.
If you have the skills and experience to fill this demanding yet exciting post at this important time, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits we offer
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The Pension Scheme is a Salary Sacrifice Scheme with Royal London. Employees sacrifice a minimum of 4% and the Trust then contributes an additional 8% plus the Employers NI savings made due to the Salary Sacrifice element.
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Annual leave is 33 days (inclusive of eight bank holidays with three days required to be used to cover the closure between Christmas and New Year) increasing by one day per three years of service to a maximum of 38 days.
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Group Life Assurance policy worth three times annual salary.
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Health Cash Plan and Wellbeing Services provided via HealthShield.
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Contractual Sick Pay.
About us
We are Worcestershire’s leading nature conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and the natural environment. The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is the umbrella organisation for the country’s 46 Wildlife Trusts, and Worcestershire Wildlife Trust was one of the first to form almost 60 years ago.
With the support of our volunteers and members we manage almost 3,000 acres of land for wildlife and people across Worcestershire. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county. We also work with and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK.
We’re Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!
The natural world is facing many challenges, and the coming decade will be crucial to protect and enhance the wild spaces of the county. We are seeking a very special person to lead our organisation in this exciting time.
We're seeking an experienced and energetic CEO to lead our vision to the next chapter in delivering mental health support to young people living in Bourton-on-the-Water and surrounding area with longer term expansion into the wider North Cotswold Area.
The CEO will have overall responsibility for running the organisation on behalf of the Board of Trustees ensuring the values, mission, aims and policies meet the needs of the young people at the heart of our service. They will be experienced in all aspects of Charity functions including statutory responsibility, safeguarding, strategic development, service delivery and design, leadership, HR management, service user engagement, financial and risk management and income generation and growth.
The successful candidate will be passionate about youth wellbeing and making in an impact in our local community with the vision, skills and ambition to enhance Headspace's service bandwidth to the wider North Cotswolds community and securing the funding to achieve this.
The full job description is available on request.
The nature of this role requires the successful candidate to be positioned within a 15-20 mile radius of Bourton-on-the-Water although some remote working can be agreed. Please do not apply if you currently live outside of this radius.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Public Affairs and Communications Manager
Cambridge House is looking for motivated and creative people who are willing to go the extra mile to create a more just society. Our innovative London-based charity has been tackling poverty, social inequity, and social injustice since 1889. We provide a range of services that are designed to improve people’s lives as well as transform society through research and social action.
Our team is very diverse in terms of cultural diversity and lived experience, the roles combine office-based and remote working, and we offer staff a range of competitive benefits.
This new Public Affairs and Communications Manager role will work closely with our Chief Executive and Heads of Services and is responsible for:
- Developing and implementing organisation-wide external communications and policy influencing strategies
- Enhancing our influence, reputation and profile both locally and nationally
- Developing strategic alliances to jointly raise awareness and drive media campaigns
- Maintaining the reputation of Cambridge House as an expert, lived experience and evidenced-based source of information
The successful candidate will be a public affairs professional with experience of:
- Delivering strategic public affairs and/or campaigning work designed to raise awareness and profile of an organisation and effect change
- Creating great communications using a mixture of traditional and digital communication methods – including social media
Please go to our website to download a recruitment pack.Applications must be accompanied by a CV (which should include details of 2 reference contacts) and a supporting statment , plus our criminal records declaration form and diversity monitoring (both forms are available to download from our website).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.