Communications And Engagement Team Leader Jobs in Gateshead, Lincolnshire

The award-winning Black Swimming Association is recruiting a CEO to lead its close knit, passionate team into its fifth year of establishment.

In 2019, four cofounders came together in an attempt to make a difference. Nearly five years on, our small and dedicated team are committed to changing the narrative. What's our why? Through research and insights and programme delivery, we work to raise awareness of water safety and drowning prevention, in particular amongst African, Caribbean and Asian communities across the UK. By amplifying the voices and experiences of ethnically diverse and other marginalised communities, we aim to challenge the status quo and dismantle the barriers that prevent individuals from fully participating in and benefiting from aquatics.

Why do we want to hear from you? The BSA Group has been growing from strength to strength and is looking for an experienced leader to take us into this new chapter. The BSA group consists of the award-winning Black Swimming Association (charity) and Inclusive Aquatics (C.I.C) and the CEO role will contribute to the work of both the charity and the C.I.C.

If you're ready to make a difference to communities across the UK and be part of something truly impactful and inspiring, this is the job for you. A corporate title without the corporate faff.

About the opportunity:

The Tutor Communications Officer will work closely with the Communications and Media Manager to support all aspects of stakeholder communications and engagement at Action Tutoring. The role will require you to develop engaging and motivational content when communicating with our volunteer tutor network, schools and other stakeholders.

The Tutor Communications Officer will develop their data management and analytical skills, when evaluating the impact of communications and maintaining subscriber data. They will also develop detailed knowledge of our e-communications software (Campaign Monitor) to create precise and engaging email campaigns with accurate segmentation of recipients. 

Comprehensive induction and training will be provided. Action Tutoring is committed to providing development opportunities for its staff and, as a growing charity, there are plenty of opportunities to take on new areas of responsibility. 

Key information: 

Reports to: Communications and Media Manager 

Salary: £25,235 per annum plus London Weighting of £2,271 per annum (if applicable) 

Contract and hours: Temporary 12-month full-time contract to cover sickness leave, or until the return of the postholder, whichever is earlier. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A full working week is 37.5 hours

Closing date: Wednesday 8th January 2025

Interviews: Thursday 16th January 2025 

Start date: As soon as possible 

Place of work: This role is remote, with occasional travel to London. The candidate can be based anywhere in the UK. Our London office address is: x+why Fivefields, 8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0DH

Application process:

Please submit a completed application form via our website.

In the form you will be asked to reflect on the statements below:

1. Please provide examples of when you have shown evidence of being a creative and effective communicator, able to adapt to different audiences and platforms to achieve an outcome.

2. Please provide examples of when you have shown the ability to 'spin different plates' simultaneously while working to high standards.

3. What experience do you have with data management and analysis? Please provide specific examples of how you've used data to improve communication strategies

Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and to show us your talents—please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you. 

Please make sure to fill out and submit the application form so that we can consider you for the role.

The Role

This is a great time to join GamCare as we are growing and developing the reach of our services.

To support this growth, we’re recruiting a Team Leader for our East Midlands regional service, supporting people affected by gambling. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is passionate about leading and supporting staff, enjoys both operational planning and delivering services and developing and innovating to ensure continuous improvement and learning.

Working as part of a dynamic team, you will be responsible for assisting the delivery of an effective and responsive service across the East Midlands region, supporting people who are impacted by gambling.

You will assist with the day-to-day activities of the service, and contribute to performance improvements, development of partnerships, engagement activity and business growth. The role also involves performance monitoring and reporting, as well as assisting with delivery against contractual and financial requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to a team of Gambling Support Practitioners to ensure safe and effective interventions in support of those affected by gambling harms
• Manage practitioners for their performance improvement and professional development
• Assist the Service Manager with strategic decision making based on an operational understanding of service development needs
• Use service data to monitor, improve and develop the service
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance and improve service delivery, increasing the access of support to those disproportionately affected by gambling but underrepresented in engaged support
• Support and develop Lived Experience involvement in service delivery and development

About You

With strong leadership and people management skills, you will be someone who takes pride in being a compassionate leader who supports individuals in their professional development and manages high standards in the performance and quality of the service provided.

You will have a keen determination to grow, develop and continually improve the service for those in need of our support, bringing the team with you to harness the collective strengths and talents of individuals.

Using your excellent communication skills to build and maintain relationships, you will seek opportunities to grow and develop the reach and impact of the service across a wide range of external stakeholders and communities across the East Midlands. 

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check

About Us

GamCare is the leading provider of support, information, and resources for people affected by gambling harm. Established to reduce the impact of gambling-related issues, we offer confidential helplines, live chats, and counselling services tailored to individual needs. Our teams also work with businesses and communities to foster a culture of responsibility through education and training. At GamCare, we are committed to helping people regain control, make informed choices, and access the resources they may need.

Benefits You Can Enjoy

• 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) including bank holidays which increases with service
• A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2% 
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support 

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date for applications: 3rd January 2025.

Interviews will take place online via video conference – W/B 13th January 2025.

GamCare is committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

Gamcare is an equal opportunities employer and don’t discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don’t have the right to work in the UK need not apply.

Who we're looking for

We are seeking a proactive, adaptable, and creative individual with a detailed understanding and experience of working within youth-based community and faith groups across the UK. The ideal candidate will have outstanding verbal and written communication skills, experience in stakeholder engagement, and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

You will have experience in developing and delivering training, a strong understanding of IT applications (especially MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and a proven track record of driving projects to achieve agreed outcomes. You should be highly organized, self-motivated, and possess excellent networking skills.

Main role & responsibilities

In this role, you will be an active member of our programmes team and will work across our portfolio of programmes. You will be responsible for regional stakeholder engagement, developing relationships and promoting Ygam training across the UK. You will recruit suitable delegates to workshops, working closely with a range of organisations and families.

You will provide training both face to face and online and will be responsible for the delivery of our assured workshops and promoting the work of Ygam at conferences and events. You will be able to demonstrate the impact of this work by working with organisations to collate case studies and evidence to support the programmes achievements. 

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and positively encourage applicants from all underrepresented  backgrounds, particularly those from minority ethnic groups or individuals with lived experience of gaming and gambling harms.

RIVET is a new social enterprise bringing together brands, influencers, and NGOs to fund and amplify youth-led social change. With 100+ years of experience elevating young changemakers, RIVET’s founders have seen firsthand that young people don’t lack talent or imagination; they lack access to resources.

In response, we have created the world’s first micro-finance platform focused on young social innovators, funded by youth themselves. This engine will transform young people’s everyday purchases into philanthropic power for their generation’s ideas to change the world. Created by, for, and with young people, RIVET represents the largest investment in youth-led social change. Ever.

As RIVET’s inaugural Director of Donor Engagement, you will help build and then lead the stewardship implementation for our 70+ major donors who serve on our Leadership Council, Youth Impact Council, and Youth Impact Fund, providing them with a meaningful experience that reflects our shared values and desired impact. RIVET’s operating budget is $2.5M, with most of that currently coming from philanthropic support. Our four-year sustainable business model strategy reflects an increasing reliance on brand revenue. The Director of Donor Engagement plays a critical role in helping us secure the capacity building funds needed to help the RIVET rocket get into orbit in the meantime. Your success is largely defined by donors renewing and deepening their support, and increasingly serving as an engine for RIVET’s expanded global impact. 

About Us

VoiceAbility is a leading national charity working across the UK to support people, who face disadvantage or discrimination, to achieve their goals and rights and have their voice heard when it matters most.

We foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, where every team member is valued for their unique contributions. Guided by our mission to amplify underrepresented voices, we are committed to professional development, offering tailored opportunities for growth, learning, and leadership. Our values of empowerment, respect, and integrity underpin everything we do, ensuring a supportive environment where both individuals and the organisation thrive in driving meaningful societal change.

We are seeking an exceptional Commercial Director with a strong marketing and commercial sales background, coupled with proven experience in delivering strategic growth in competitive market environments. This pivotal role combines entrepreneurial vision, sales expertise, and operational excellence to drive sustainable revenue growth while strengthening our position as a trusted advocate for underrepresented voices.

Role Purpose

The Commercial Director will be a driving force behind VoiceAbility’s mission, leading the charge in shaping and executing bold growth strategies that secure new revenue streams and enhance the organisation’s reach. Combining proactive entrepreneurial leadership with sharp market intelligence and stakeholder influence, you will deliver measurable results in revenue generation, service expansion, and operational excellence, ensuring VoiceAbility thrives as a not-for-profit leader in a competitive landscape.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership and Growth Execution

1. • Implement and oversee the organisation’s long-term growth strategy.
   • Translate organisational objectives into actionable marketing and business plans.
   • Oversee contract retention and tendering processes to secure new business and revenue.
   • Represent VoiceAbility as a credible advocate to policymakers and key stakeholders.

2. Market Expansion and Revenue Growth

1. • Identify and exploit new geographic markets, customer segments, and funding streams.
   • Strengthen relationships with commissioners, stakeholders, and customers to drive growth.
   • Leverage market research and business intelligence to maintain competitiveness.
   • Proactively build opportunities to enhance VoiceAbility’s market position.

3. Brand, Marketing, and Public Engagement

1. • Strengthen VoiceAbility’s brand positioning as a trusted and influential voice.
   • Create strategic partnerships to lead and support multi-channel campaigns to drive public awareness and engagement.
   • Use storytelling and data-driven insights to enhance visibility and credibility.
   • Ensure the organisation remains visible and respected in its field.

4. Operational Efficiency and Innovation

1. • Leverage technological advancements, including AI, to improve operational efficiency and customer engagement.
   • Monitor trends and opportunities to ensure strategic readiness and innovation.

5. Team Leadership and Strategic Influence

1. • Build and lead a high-performing commercial team, equipping them with the intelligence and tools to drive growth, by utilising their individual strengths
   • Foster a collaborative, innovative team culture aligned with organisational objectives.
   • Influence policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to achieve VoiceAbility’s strategic mission and vision.

Skills and Competencies

To excel in this role, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strategic and Commercial Expertise: A proven track record of delivering growth, securing contracts, and driving financial performance.
• Sales and Marketing Acumen: Proven ability to develop targeted campaigns, secure new business, and retain client loyalty.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Evidenced expertise in building trusted relationships with commissioners, policymakers, and partners.
• Operational Innovation: Experience leveraging technology, including AI, to enhance service delivery and decision-making.
• Leadership and Team Development: A proven leader with the ability to inspire, develop, and manage high-performing teams.
• Commitment to Diversity: Strong understanding of embracing diverse perspectives in stakeholder engagement and service delivery.
• Professional Credentials: Membership of relevant professional bodies and/or a degree in business administration or marketing is an advantage.

How to Apply: Please click on the apply button to be redirected to the VoiceAbility website.

Closing Date: Friday 3rd January 2025 – 1700hrs

Please note, given the importance and value of this role to the organisation, we will interview suitable candidates who match our criteria on a rolling basis and may appoint before the closing date.

The Degrees Initiative is a UK-based NGO that builds the capacity of developing countries to evaluate solar radiation modification (SRM), a controversial proposal for reducing some impacts of climate change by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. Degrees is neutral on whether SRM should ever be used, but we believe that developing countries should be empowered to conduct their own research and to play a central role in SRM discussions. The initiative has been working in different forms for over a decade and our work receives worldwide coverage and widespread acclaim. 

Degrees’ programmatic work builds capacity through research grants, workshops, and community-building—all across the Global South. The initiative has been steadily growing since becoming a charity, and we plan on continuing to expand. Over the next few years, Degrees will offer grants to research teams in new countries and disciplines, support the scientists as they develop into regional leaders, and keep building a global community of experts.

The Staff Scientist position offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to move into or advance in the nonprofit sector while helping scale-up the organisation’s work. They will get to work with some the world’s leading SRM experts both inside and outside of Degrees and play a central role in building an initiative that is changing the field of SRM. 

Job purpose 

The Degrees Modelling Fund was launched in 2018 and has grown into the largest SRM research programme in the world. It supports almost 150 scientists across the Global South as they model how SRM could affect the climate in their regions, and they are becoming influential leaders in the SRM conversation. 

This is a good start, but our plans are much more ambitious. We now want to support the Southern teams to move to the next level in their development. National projects will evolve into regional research programmes—in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, for instance. These regional programmes will inform policy processes by writing reports and policy briefs. Centralised downscaling and bias correction will reduce the barriers to SRM research across the Global South, allowing more countries to do their own SRM research and increasing existing teams’ output.

Degrees’ new Staff Scientist will be central to this. As an expert in climate impacts modelling, they will help the teams develop regional research projects. They will support Southern scientists to get access to the data that they need, will advise Degrees on how we can best support Southern SRM research, and develop new work streams as needed. In all of this, the Staff Scientist will work closely with the 26 modelling teams that Degrees supports across the Global South, plus our range of partners and volunteer research collaborators. In this, their work will be central to the next stage of Degrees’ development, helping to ensure that developing countries have the evidence and expertise to evaluate SRM and to play a central role in research and discussions. 

About the position  

The position will appeal to someone with a strong academic track record who is looking to use their skills and training outside of academia—for an organisation that is looking to use research to change the world, rather than just for research’s sake. Because the right candidate may not wish to leave academia entirely, the position may be less than full time, which would be negotiated (but not less than 60% time at Degrees). 

Specific responsibilities include: 

• Plan and implement the new lines of work, above, and to develop new ones in cooperation with other staff members, Degrees-funded researchers, and volunteers; 

• Organise and facilitate regionalisation workshops approximately each quarter; 

• Manage and deepen relationships with regional SRM experts; 

• Work with a future science writer to deliver the annual scientific reports;  

• Learn the goals and needs of scientists in each region and, to the extent possible, facilitate their provision; 

• Directly support our funded scientists, as appropriate; 

• Help deliver the Degrees Global Forum on SRM, taking place 12-16 May in Cape Town; 

• In consultation with the CEO and Programmes Director, set annual plans (including budgets), objectives and key results; . 

• Support our policy engagement, communications, and reporting activities. 

Learning and Development Officer (Scotland)

Part time (28 hrs per week)

Are you passionate about helping to further the mission of our churches, circuits and districts? Are you an excellent facilitator, able to enable others in their learning and support organisational development and change? If you are, we would like to hear from you. In this role, you will be part of the GB-wide Learning Network of the Methodist Church, encouraging and resourcing life-long learning.

This role is aligned to Scotland and covers a wide range of learning and development areas within the life of the church, aimed at supporting, encouraging and inspiring the church in living out ‘Our Calling:  to respond to the gospel of God’s love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission’.
The Learning Network works primarily with lay and ordained church leaders, equipping them as they in turn seek to equip all God’s people. A particular focus of this role will be to further the mission of churches, circuits and districts and support the development of new worshipping communities in different contexts.

As the successful applicant, you will work with other team members across the Learning Network and wider Connexional Team, to enable Methodist people in all aspects of their calling as together we seek to be an inclusive, justice seeking, evangelistic and growing church.

About You

The role includes:

• supporting circuits in exploring vision and developing mission plans;
• working collaboratively with colleagues to plan, develop and review learning and development in areas such as leadership development, biblical literacy, vocation, worship leading and preaching, pastoral care, ministerial wellbeing, supervision, conflict resolution, mission and ministry with all ages;
• facilitating effective and potentially transformational conversations on a variety of subjects;
• enabling, equipping and resourcing through preparation, delivery and evaluation of a wide range of contextually relevant learning and development activities, events and initiatives, both for onsite and online contexts;
• contributing your particular gifts and experiences to enhance learning and development across the connexion;
• helping churches in their commitment to support the Church’s aspiration to be inclusive, justice seeking, evangelistic and growing;
• a requirement to travel, and work during some evenings and weekends.
• a requirement to be a member of a church in good standing with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or equivalent.

Key skills include:

• Building good relationships with the District(s) and with individuals and communities across the church and beyond;
• An ability to work interculturally, being sensitive to working across different nations or jurisdictions, with an understanding of contextual theology;
• Good communication, including utilising digital mediums, planning, organising, and leadership skills;
• An understanding of safeguarding;
• Supporting adult learners;
• Theologically thinking and the ability to facilitate others in developing theological conversation;
• Flexible and creative approach.

You will have significant experience in offering learning and development support and theological reflection in a relevant context.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), annualised hours and a Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities. 

The successful applicant will be required to live within the geographical area of the aligned Methodist District, or close commutable distance, and be expected to travel for work purposes.

If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know (contact detaiils on our website). 

How to Apply:

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Closing date: 5 January 2025

Shortlisting date: 6 January 2025

Interview date: 17 January 2025 at Paisley Methodist Central Hall

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

Does your extensive experience of delivering and implementing AREI strategies within a complex organisational structure include having collaborated and co-produced solutions with a wide range of stakeholders? Then join Shelter as Head of Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism and you could soon be playing a pivotal role within our Equity, Inclusion and Culture Directorate.

Interview stage 1 – online: Monday January 27th, 2025

Interview stage 2 – face-to-face, Old Street, London: Wednesday 5th February, 2025

About the role

Join us, and you could soon be responsible for leading on the design and delivery of Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion (AREI) development plans and the management of change in support of Shelter’s strategic and operational plans. Along the way, you’ll get to work with a variety of Directors and Human Resources colleagues, as well as a number of key stakeholders across Shelter  to operationalise programmes and interventions which will help the organisation achieve its strategic objectives. Providing strategic oversight and professional advice on AREI matters, supporting best practice development, facilitating regular workshops, training programmes and events and providing regular reports to inform Equity & Inclusion I decision making – these are just some aspects of this high-profile role.

About you

An excellent leader and project manager, your career to date will need to include extensive experience of mobilising teams to support the development of measurable initiatives to drive and embed cultural change and inclusion within an organisation. We’ll particularly be looking for a pragmatic and proactive approach, with a history of co-designing and delivering Equity, , and Inclusion (E&I) initiatives that resonated with an organisation’s core values and were pivotal for driving forward their ambitious goals. A flair for turning concepts into actionable plans is essential too, as are strong communication and presentation skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organisation. In short, you’re a strategic thinker with a values centred approach, E&I expertise and proven experience of leading and managing others.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

The Equity, Inclusion and Culture (EIC) Directorate was created in 2021 to look at the future with an equity lens across Shelter and Shelter Scotland as a core part of our strategic aims.  It combines critical enabling functions to achieve this: a defined anti-racism, equity and inclusion programme, effective internal communications and engagement, dedicated lived experience activity, innovative learning, and quality volunteering.

Any applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

HAMRAH seeks to equip Afghan civil society in exile to protect and strengthen the rights of vulnerable groups in Afghanistan, especially women and girls. We do this through core funding, capacity strengthening, network building and collaborative advocacy.

HAMRAH is hosted by Global Dialogue, an international philanthropy support organisation partnering with funders to advance rights, equity and diversity. Independent in status and global in reach, Global Dialogue provides funder networks, collaboratives and their partners with practical support and technical expertise to create lasting change.  

We seek a Senior Programme Officer – Development & Advocacy to ensure timely and effective implementation of project deliverables through day-to-day management of activities and processes.  

Hours This role is full-time (35 hours/week). We are open to negotiating a working pattern that works for the successful candidate and for Global Dialogue.

Terms Fixed term Contract -1 year (subject to 12-week probationary period. Possibility of an extension dependent on funding) 

Location Home Based. All locations welcome, you will need the right to work in the country that you reside in, we are unable to offer support with visa applications. 

Reporting Reports to the Programme Director   

Remuneration This role has been benchmarked at a UK salary of £44,500 (pro rata for a part time position). Global Dialogue offers a range of benefits including 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata), a flexible working policy, and personal development leave. We contribute 6% to our employee’s workplace pension (on qualifying earnings). 

Offer packages may vary dependent on location due to local legislations that we are obliged to adhere to. Variations to the advert are always discussed with candidates at the offer stage. 

More about HAMRAH 

The HAMRAH Initiative is designed to address the significant challenges faced by Afghan civil society organisations (CSOs) forced into exile, particularly women-led organisations, as they continue to provide protection for vulnerable groups within Afghanistan. The initiative focuses on fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and advocacy to safeguard the rights of vulnerable populations, including women and girls.

Through sustained technical support and resources, HAMRAH aims to build a stronger Afghan civil society equipped with essential organisational infrastructure, leadership skills, and collaborative networks to preserve hard-won gains and advance rights and protections for vulnerable groups.

Currently, we are supporting 10 Afghan CSOs in exile, located around the world, that continue working partially or fully inside Afghanistan to protect vulnerable populations, including women and girls, LGBTQ+ communities, and individuals with disabilities.

More about Global Dialogue  

We currently host seven large networks and collaborations, serving more than one hundred independent funders, including Ariadne, the network of European funders for social change and human rights; the Funders Initiative for Civil Society (FICS); the International Education Funders Group (IEFG); Migration Exchange; Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace (PSJP) and HAMRAH, an initiative to strengthen the resilience and increase the impact of a cohort of Afghan civil society organisations in exile. We’re proud to have incubated several influential, award-winning charities, including Each Other (formerly RightsInfo), IMIX and The Five Foundation.   

Global Dialogue has just completed year one of an ambitious three-year strategy which includes aspirations to be a trusted partner in philanthropy support, with an organisational approach that is consistent with our mission – endeavouring to practice rights, equity and diversity in our operations as well as pursuing it through our programmes. We want to be more visibly active in pursuing our mission, elevating the work of the programmes we host, and taking and making opportunities to promote rights, equity and diversity in philanthropy more broadly.   

Overview    

The Senior Programme Officer - Development & Advocacy will play a vital role in advancing the HAMRAH initiative and strengthening the resilience of cohort organisations through fundraising, research, joint policy advocacy, communication, and capacity development. This position requires a dynamic and caring professional with experience working with Global South CSOs, as well as the passion and empathy to drive strategic initiatives, build partnerships, and amplify programmatic impact. In this role, you will collaborate closely with HAMRAH's partner cohort organisations (10 CSOs in exile), mentors, the advisory board, and other key stakeholders. The right post holder will be comfortable responding to the needs of a cohort of organisations whose priorities may change, which can lead to working in ways that require flexibility. There will be opportunities to explore, discuss and debate new ideas and consider how the latest research could benefit the cohort of organisations.

The Senior Programme Officer - Development & Advocacy will report to Programme Director.

Job Description 

Fundraising and Grant Writing: Work with the Programme Director to identify funding opportunities, lead the drafting and reviewing of proposals, concept notes, and grant applications for the HAMRAH initiative and its cohort organisations. Monitor funding trends and donor priorities to develop tailored and compelling proposals.

Policy and Joint Advocacy: Support HAMRAH and cohort organisations in designing and implementing targeted joint advocacy campaigns, including strategy and messaging development.  Help facilitate policy dialogue and engagement with relevant stakeholders, including government officials, donors, and civil society networks, to advance the priorities of HAMRAH and its cohort organisations.

Research and Analysis: Conduct research and analysis to inform programme strategies, advocacy efforts, and policy development. This includes helping produce briefing papers, reports, and articles with clear recommendations based on HAMRAH’s work and evidence.  Also monitor emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in Afghanistan and other exiled communities across Global South to ensure programming remains responsive, relevant and impactful. 

Communication and Reporting:  Lead the development of newsletters and other digital communication materials to showcase HAMRAH’s achievements and cohort organisations’ work.  If needed and approved by cohort, coordinate digital engagement strategies, including website updates and social media campaigns, to enhance HAMRAH visibility and outreach. Lead the drafting of narrative and financial reports to donors.

Capacity Development: support assessment of capacity-building needs of cohort organisations and develop tailored training plans to address identified gaps. When needed, provide technical support to cohort organisations to strengthen their operational and programmatic capacities.

Learning and Exchange: Support the planning and execution of online and in-person cross-learning exchange workshops with partner organisations in the Global South. Facilitate opportunities for collaboration and collective learning, and help establish global solidarity networks, platforms, and resources to enhance knowledge-sharing among cohort organisations.

Person specification 

Required 

• At least 5 years of experience in programme support across fundraising, joint advocacy, partnership, research and capacity development, particularly in the non-profit or international development sectors.

• Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent knowledge that could have been gained through lived experiences or informal learning. 

• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and successfully developing funding proposals for institutional donors, foundations, or multilateral agencies.

• Previous experience in policy dialogue, joint advocacy and policy development, particularly engaging with government stakeholders, donors, and civil society networks.

• Experience in research, mapping, analysis, and writing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, proposals, and policy documents.

• Demonstrated communication and networking skills, including experience in digital engagement and social media strategy.

• Strong Empathy and care for activists and human rights defenders, with a strong commitment to enabling their work and safeguarding their well-being who are operating in a complex and challenging environment.

• Demonstrated cultural competency, with confidence in building relationships across different cultures, navigating power dynamics, and engaging with stakeholders from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

• A “self-starter” able to work independently and collaboratively, with the ability and energy to multi-task and thrive in a small team and flat organisational structures.  

• Experience in designing and delivering capacity-building initiatives, including training and resource development.

• Willing to travel internationally for meetings and events (up to 4 weeks a year). 

Desirable

• Experience working with and collaborating with CSOs in the Global South, with a strong understanding of their dynamics and challenges.

• Demonstrate passion and commitment to HAMRAH’s mission, focusing on supporting strong female leaders and activists at the forefront, while ensuring HAMRAH’s role is to serve and empower them.

• Experience in policy engagement, research, and analysis within the humanitarian and development sectors, particularly in contexts similar to Afghanistan, with a focus on the impact of issues on small grassroots organisations.

• Experience in building partnerships, movements, and networks with Global South CSOs, fostering collaboration and solidarity.

• Experience in identifying and helping manage project risks, including implementing safeguarding measures and conducting due diligence.

Location:London or Edinburgh, or flexible for remote UK base 

Position Status: Full Time Regular

Starting Salary Range: The starting salary range for this position is 44,320 GBP - based on local benchmarking and commensurate with professional experience.

Closing date: Please submit CV and cover letter at earliest convenience as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

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Mercy Corps is a leading global organisation powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.

Mercy Corps Europe (MCE) has grown rapidly in terms of volume of activity and complexity. We are now looking for an experienced Digital Fundraising Officer to join us. The Fundraising team plays a key role in Mercy Corps, generating income and raising our profile. The team is based across our European offices in Edinburgh, Geneva, London and The Hague.

The Role

The Senior Individual Giving Officer will act as a source of fundraising expertise in the Direct Marketing and wider development team, as well as the global Development and Marketing teams. Lead on devising a digital strategy that will maximise supporter engagement and acquisition, and thus grow individual giving income, with the input of the Direct Marketing Manager

Mercy Corps Europe's fundraising team is in a growth phase and there are many opportunities to innovate. Creative freedom is very much encouraged and the diversity of the organisation's programmes makes our fundraising work truly varied. There is huge potential in this role to deliver initiatives that will have a significant impact in growing our donor base, including testing new ways of engaging with audiences, integrating marketing across new channels, expanding use of online advertising, SEO and AdWords, harnessing data to create more effective campaigns, engaging thought-leaders and influencers online, and investigating new innovative ways of reaching key audiences.

The ideal candidate will have experience of the latest trends in fundraising and will have both the creative and technical skills to deliver key elements of the direct marketing strategy. They will have demonstrable knowledge of the UK fundraising market, with experience of working across multiple online channels, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Our stewardship programme is underpinned by our emails and so experience devising communications plans and writing for email is a must. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing work environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Supporter development

●Lead on integrating online and offline fundraising, offering supporters a cross-platform experience

●Lead on innovating our digital offering - taking ideas from conception through to testing and beyond

●Work with the Individual Giving Officer to innovate our fundraising offerings and find new ways of acquiring supporters

●Ensure that Mercy Corps grows the number of engaged supporters and income across channels to meet targets

●Responsible for day-to-day implementation of digital campaigns and activity (including email, PPC, social, programmatic and display), to deliver against set targets

●With support from the rest of the team, develop and edit digital fundraising content suitable for target audiences, such as prospective online donors or re-engaging lapsed donors, ensuring consistency with Mercy Corps branding and style guidelines 

●Review and analyse results of fundraising activities and make changes to future work based on this

●Regularly obtain feedback from the audiences that we are contacting to ensure that we are optimising the way we communicate

●Identify new platforms and channels, and keep abreast of current fundraising trends and comparator organisations to ensure that Mercy Corps in Europe is relevant with supporters

●Work alongside Fundraising Operations to inform campaigns, and with the Media and Communications team to ensure that fundraising integrates appropriately with media and communications strategy and activities.

●Manage Google Adwords account effectively to maximise engagements and income. Optimise balancing grants with paid account

●Become the charity knowledge lead on  digital platforms such as Actionkit to upskill colleagues and support cross-team working

●Assist with internal training as required in regards to digital initiatives.

●In conjunction with the Direct Marketing Manager, responsible for ensuring that all fundraising activities are legal and adhere to industry best practice.

Supervisory Responsibility

The position has supervisory responsibility over interns and/or volunteers.

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Direct Marketing Manager

Works Directly With: Individual Giving Officer 

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Qualifications and Transferable Skills

●At least five years of experience in a fundraising/marketing role, with proven experience in digital fundraising, including planning and delivering campaigns.

●Demonstrable knowledge of a range of digital fundraising channels.

●Experience of writing and editing engaging content for online donor audiences.

●Experience of setting digital KPIs and developing in-house digital fundraising capabilities.

●Proven ability to use analytics/metrics and user testing to inform and improve online campaigns.

●Ability to work to brand and style guidelines.

●Ideally prior experience of working with external digital agencies.

●A working knowledge of UK and European charity law and data protection.

●Some knowledge of Canva would be beneficial.

●Relevant professional certifications or equivalent experience.

Success Factors

●Detail-oriented multi-tasker, with excellent organisation skills.

●Strong process management skills.

●Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

●Able to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships.

●Able to cope with changing priorities, often at short notice, and work well under pressure.

●Proactive and solutions-based attitude.

●Cooperates and works well with colleagues to maximise opportunities and solve problems.

●High levels of motivation, professionalism and resilience.

●Skilled in anticipating and solving problems and communicating issues, involving others as needed.

●An exposure to and interest in international development is important, along with a demonstrable understanding of digital fundraising trends for international non-profits based in the UK.

Living Condition

The position is based in London, Edinburgh or remote and may require some national or international travel.

MCE team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a short term assignment or trip to country offices. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all Mercy Corps locations.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

The Organising and Local Mobilisation (OLM) Manager is responsible for managing ongoing support to food banks as they organise and campaign for change. This varied, proactive, and fast-paced role will involve working closely with grant funded Local Organisers as part of the Trussell Trust’s Organising Programme, frequently visiting food banks and delivering online and in person training.

You will hold responsibility for providing direct support as food banks develop effective campaign strategies – covering local and Trussell Trust priorities – and ensuring they have the capacity, skills, and resources to deliver them. You will also work closely with other departments at the Trussell Trust and external partners to support food banks outside of the Organising Programme to influence locally and play a leading role in mobilising them to campaign for change.

Role responsibilities

· Network area-wide delivery of the Organising Programme

Lead and manage the delivery of OLM’s Organising Programme in your network area, recruiting food banks to join, providing in-person and online training and ongoing relational support to Local Organisers to ensure campaign strategies are developed and delivered.  Organise and lead area-wide training, clusters, or events for food bank staff and volunteers to promote co-operation and sharing of good practice around local influencing.

· Training, Learning and programme development

Play a key role in the design and delivery of a programme of training and other learning for food banks covering organising, mobilising, and influencing. Contributing to impact and process evaluations and assisting food banks involved to explore future sources of funding, as required.

· Supporting food banks to influence locally

Empower food banks to develop their local influencing work, triaging influencing issues and managing input from other relevant Trussell experts to provide ongoing support that enables the food banks to progress their influencing work.

· Mobilising food banks in the Trussell Trust’s campaigns

Support the development and promotion of national Trussell policy campaigns, working with other teams and external partners to engage the food banks you support in taking action – including how they might take ownership of campaigns locally and help shape those priorities.

· Internal stakeholder engagement

Project manage OLM’s involvement in assigned cross-organisational projects – e.g. a policy campaign or strategic project, ensuring the OLM tam are consulted, negotiating with other teams and making decisions accordingly.  As part of an area-based matrix team you’ll work closely with other food bank facing staff to ensure a joined-up approach to food bank support, effective communication, as well as sharing learning and best practice.

· External stakeholder engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with food bank leaders, staff, volunteers, and trustees, as well as establishing effective partnerships with a range of stakeholders such as local authorities, community organisations, and churches.

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Experience of delivering organising work and / or campaigning for change at a grassroots, local and / or national level.

· Excellent knowledge and understanding of the political landscape of your assigned area.

· A confident communicator with the ability to successfully influence and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders, including food bank staff and volunteers, local authorities, community organisations, and churches.

· Knowledge and experience of a wide range of campaigning tactics, campaign planning and developing theories of change.

· Ability to develop and deliver training for organisers, trustees, staff and volunteers from food banks, including event management.

Behaviours and competencies:

· Demonstrate a commitment to the values of Trussell.

· Role models inclusive behaviour and values, including demonstrating empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.

· Able to build effective relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and with differing life experience, including in contexts where Christian faith plays a major role part, and in which people of all faiths and none collaborate to make a difference together.

· Effective project management ensuring alignment with the Trussell vision and strategy and collaborative working to maximise integration and effectiveness of activities.

· Is tenacious, proactive, creative and propositional, and makes things happen.

· Able to solve complex problems; with a self-motivated and solutions-focused outlook.

Key Stakeholders

· Food banks, including local organisers, project managers, volunteers, and people they support

· The wider OLM team

· Network Area Teams, who support food banks in their day-to-day work, including Network Leads, Area Managers, Network Church Engagement Managers, Network Volunteer Engagement Managers, and Pathfinder Leads

· Grants team

· Participation team

· Policy, Research and Impact directorate

· Strategic Communications department

· Audience Insight and Engagement department

Are you an experienced leader with a vision for empowering communities and volunteers?

We are seeking FOUR motivated and experienced Community Support Managers to lead and manage our regional community support function that truly impacts those living with and affected by MND. These roles are home-based and have travel requirements across the designated region. These roles offer the opportunity to lead and support both staff and volunteers in delivering exceptional local services.

We are recruiting Community Support Managers to cover the following areas:

Central & West: Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath & North-East Somerset, West Midlands, Central & East Midlands, Somerset & Dorset, Devon & Cornwall, and Thames Valley

South-East: London, East and West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Essex, East Anglia, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Jersey, Surrey and Kent

North: Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria, North-East, Yorkshire and North & North-East Lincolnshire

Devolved Nations: Wales and Northern Ireland

Candidates must be located within or close to the region they are interested in.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Community Support Manager, you will:

• Lead and manage a team of Community Support Coordinators (CSCs), ensuring their training, development, and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with the Volunteering Team to support recruitment and retention of key volunteer roles.
• Facilitate a community of practice with colleagues to ensure consistent service delivery and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain awareness of external services and partnerships to enhance local support provision.
• Oversee regional data collection and reporting to inform business planning and align with organisational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with key policies, including safeguarding, GDPR, and health and safety, empowering your team to follow best practices.
• Work with the Head of Regional Services and Partnerships to develop local and regional plans for improving support services.
• Report regularly on regional activities, challenges, and impact using agreed processes.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with external organisations to enhance services.
• Support the implementation of new initiatives and provide cover for team members as needed.

About You:

We're looking for an inspiring leader with the skills and experience to excel in this role. You should have:

• Proven experience managing remote teams, including both staff and volunteers.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Skills in performance data management and reporting.
• A track record of delivering support services in statutory, private, or voluntary sectors.
• Experience managing risk and safeguarding.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse communities and external partners.
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and make independent decisions.
• Proficiency in computer literacy.
• Flexibility to work occasional unsocial hours.
• A full driving licence.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply now to join a dedicated team making a real difference every day!

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

Salary: £43,600 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Home-based with travel requirements across designated region.

Contract: Permanent

Regions:

Central & West: Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath & North-East Somerset, West Midlands, Central & East Midlands, Somerset & Dorset, Devon & Cornwall, and Thames Valley

South-East: London, East and West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Essex, East Anglia, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Jersey, Surrey and Kent

North: Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria, North-East, Yorkshire and North & North-East Lincolnshire

Devolved Nations: Wales and Northern Ireland

Candidates must be located within or close to the region they are interested in.

We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Experience leading, supporting and measuring performance for remote teams with staff and volunteers.

• Skilled in performance data management and reporting.

• Demonstrable understanding and delivery of support services in the statutory, private and/or voluntary sectors including value.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

The successful candidate will be employed by Global Health Partnerships, but will be seconded to work on the Nursing Now Challenge, a programme of the Burdett Trust for Nursing. The Nursing Now Challenge was launched in 2021 with the aim of supporting health employers around the world to create leadership development opportunities for their student and early-career nurses and midwives. Over the last three years, this mandate has evolved, and the Nursing Now Challenge has welcomed individuals, as well as organisations, becoming an invaluable space for student and early-career nurses and midwives to convene, share experiences and learn from one another.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

The Membership & CRM Administrator will support and expand the growing network of individuals and organisations that are members of the Nursing Now Challenge network. This role is vital to optimise member experience and enhance the value and impact of the Nursing Now Challenge, which is dedicated to championing leadership development for student and early-career nurses and midwives. The main purpose of this role is to manage the Nursing Now Challenge membership database, using existing CRM tools and software, and ensure positive and proactive engagement with members of the Nursing Now Challenge network as well as its existing and prospective collaborators. The successful candidate will also be required to manage the day-to-day administrative tasks associated with the running of the Nursing Now Challenge. They will also be responsible for the project management of various workstreams.

• Oversee the registration process for new members, guiding them through the onboarding process and ensuring alignment with programme requirements.
• Track and report on member engagement metrics, leveraging data insights to drive retention, satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
• Prepare comprehensive, weekly reports that provide insights into membership growth and development.
• Ensure member information is up to date and stored in accordance with GDPR requirements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CURRENT RECRUITMENT
• Conduct regular needs assessments and check-ins with members to identify opportunities for enhanced engagement.
• Respond to member inquiries promptly, providing resources and guidance to support their full engagement with the Nursing Now Challenge network. In collaboration with the Director of External Relations, develop and execute a robust engagement strategy with evaluation of impact.
• Provide administrative support including: scheduling meetings with and for the Nursing Now Challenge team and relevant partners/ members, ensuring that accurate notes/ minutes are taken where appropriate and shared with the required stakeholders, manage timely and accurate follow-up reports and actions.
• Organisation of Nursing Now Challenge Board meetings and preparation of all associated paperwork, including meeting papers and minutes
• Maintain Nursing Now Challenge team project tracker
• Support the Programme Director and Director of External Relations with reporting to the Burdett Trust for Nursing Board of Trustees
• Participate in any staff development and training activities as deemed appropriate for personal and professional development.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexible working hours
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave benefits
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave plus three days off between Christmas and New Year
• Annual learning & development allowance
• 5% employer pension contribution when an employee contributes 3%.
• A friendly, supportive work environment. 

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates can apply by submitting a maximum two-page cover letter stating why they are interested in this position, what they would bring to the role and how they fit the person specification. This letter should be submitted with a CV by Friday, 10th January, with ‘CRM Admin’ in the subject line.

If you have any question or would like to discuss this role reach out to the contact in the Job Pack attached. This post is UK based. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK

For further info please read the attached job description.