Communications Manager Jobs
This pivotal role will enhance our visibility and engagement across digital platforms, particularly social media and our website. You’ll highlight our activities, impact, and the voices of those affected by group B Strep.
Collaborate closely with our Chief Executive and team to craft and execute a digital content strategy that supports our communications, advocacy, influencing, and fundraising goals. Your focus will be on creating compelling short-form videos and other multimedia content to engage our audience.
You’ll be part of a small but impactful team, working to improve awareness, knowledge, policy, and research related to GBS infection prevention and treatment.
As our Digital Content Specialist, you’ll develop and implement a comprehensive digital content strategy in collaboration with the Chief Executive and team, focusing on creating engaging multimedia content and managing social media presence. You’ll ensure the website is current and optimised, design digital campaigns, and foster audience engagement across various channels. Additionally, you’ll monitor content performance, collaborate with team members and partners, and stay updated on digital marketing trends.
Key information:
Employment type: Permanent, Full-Time
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Hours: 35 hours per week/full time
Salary range: £32,000 to £35,000 pa
Closing Date: 9 am, Tuesday 26 November 2024
Interview dates: Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 December 2024 by teams or zoom. Those invited to interview will be asked to complete a task. Details will be provided in the interview invitation.
To apply:
Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the experience and person specifications, and why you are interested in this role to our CEO, Jane Plumb, together with your completed Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form.
Group B Strep Support is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community, though not from agencies.
Our mission is to stop group B Strep infection in babies.
About the UN Global Compact Network UK:
We are a dynamic multi-stakeholder initiative, dedicated to connecting UK companies to the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest responsible business initiative. The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, rooted in UN treaties, provide a robust foundation and comprehensive framework for corporate sustainability and business action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our mission is to champion sustainability leadership to create a world we want to live and do business in, by inspiring ambition, enabling impactful action, and collaborating to reshape the business environment for the better.
The UN Global Compact Network UK has over 900 participating companies, with a team of 31 people, and is growing quickly.
Our work is guided by the core values of the UN – Integrity, Respect for Diversity, and Professionalism – alongside nine additional values and behaviours of the UN Global Compact which can be found here. During a recent review, the team described our workplace as friendly, inclusive, supportive, passionate, and hard-working.
About the role:
We are seeking a Senior Outreach Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of outreach strategies aimed at increasing the participation of UK-based companies in the UN Global Compact. You will work closely with our programme teams to ensure outreach efforts are integrated and aligned with the Network's activities.
The role involves ensuring we have an effective and efficient prospect pipeline that includes targeted outreach and a follow-up strategy. This includes managing third-party engagement opportunities, running outreach marketing campaigns, and aligning with the impact goals of the UN Global Compact Network UK - ensuring our value proposition is understood and creatively communicated within the business community.
It is also highly desirable that the chosen candidate has strong organisational skills to efficiently manage multiple activities simultaneously, including prospect calls, marketing campaigns, co-organising B2B webinars and events, preparing growth reports, and ensuring timely Salesforce updates.
The Senior Outreach Manager will report to the Head of Impact & Growth. We offer a flexible hybrid working environment, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.
Who we are looking for:
- Someone excited about our mission and the role business can play in overcoming environmental and social challenges. Understanding business interests and our unique value proposition will be key to ensuring engagement with our messages.
- A passionate engagement and marketing all-rounder with proven professional experience in account management, business development, or a similar commercial role. Familiarity with Salesforce and Asana is highly desirable.
- A strong communicator with the ability to nurture excellent relationships with prospects, whilst engaging and building partnerships with relevant business associations and chambers of commerce. The selected candidate would represent the UN Global Compact Network UK at local events and conferences engaging companies and generating leads. Your communication skills also extend to include the ability to write persuasively to effectively engage at scale.
- A proactive and adaptable individual who is ready to take on a variety of activities and rapidly gain responsibility as the Network’s team, programmes and members are constantly evolving.
In your first 6 months:
To help you settle quickly, we will provide a thorough and comprehensive onboarding. Through meetings with key colleagues and online training, we will help you to become familiar with our way of working and our value proposition.
Key Responsibilities - after onboarding, we will expect you to:
- Develop and lead the 2025 growth and marketing plan, including creating marketing emails and social media content to engage prospective members. This would also include driving engagement and partnership with third parties, business associations and chambers of commerce to secure speaking opportunities.
- Lead on a follow-up strategy to increase awareness of the UN Global Compact among prospects, aiming to secure and conduct introductory calls.
- Work with the Outreach Manager to ensure growth plans are executed efficiently. This role will initially include line managing the Outreach Manager for up to a year as part of a maternity cover. However, this is subject to change.
What we offer:
- Hybrid working – After onboarding, a minimum of two days in the office per week, working from home 3 days per week.
- Flexible working once discussed with your line manager. Our core/active hours are 10 am to 4 pm.
- Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family.
- Three discretionary days off in December in addition to annual leave.
- One additional day off for mission-related volunteering.
- Enhanced sick leave.
- Compassionate leave.
- Season ticket loan.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week). The salary offered is £37 - £44,000 per annum depending on experience
Before applying for this role, please note the following:
- We value originality and encourage all applicants to answer any questions without the use of AI.
- Our hiring process aims to eliminate bias by using a software called Applied. To do this, we do not engage candidates outside the Applied programme until the final stages.
- The UN Global Compact Network UK is not able to sponsor work visas. We will only consider applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
- While this role is within the UN Global Compact Network UK Secretariat, the successful candidate will not be formally employed by the United Nations. Learn more about the UN Global Compact Network UK's governance here.
Next Steps:
The application process includes the following steps:
- Complete an equal opportunities questionnaire and provide essential admin information.
- Upload your CV.
- Longlisted candidates will be asked to complete a written test which includes questions designed to test your ability to excel in this role. Your answers will be scored by people, not AI tools.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the Head of Impact & Growth, the Chief of Staff, and HR.
- Final candidates will be invited to an informal, in-person meeting.
We promote sustainability leadership to create a world we want to live and do business in.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
12 Months’ Maternity Cover
Desired start date: 6 January 2025
Reporting to the Public Engagement Manager, the Public Engagement Officer will work as part of a team to deliver our mission of meaningfully involving patients and the public across Academy activities and in the way we work.
You will collaborate with colleagues across the Academy, our Fellows and our grant awardees to help deliver projects that ensure the Academy connects with patients, carers and members of the public in new and accessible ways. You will organise and evaluate programmes that feed public views into our policy advice and grants and careers programmes. Our current priorities include supporting more diverse communities to take part in conversations about health and research and developing new workstreams on health inequalities and climate change.
You will do this all by building strong relationships with public and patient groups and connecting with individuals to understand and provide the support they need to be involved in our work.
What you will be doing:
- Support the delivery of events, workshops and training to feed public, patient and carer views into our policy, career development and grants programmes.
- Research and scope topics, formats, speakers, audiences and participants for public engagement and involvement activities.
- Assist with data collection, analysis and reporting for programme and event evaluations.
- Develop resources and deliver processes that support participants in Academy engagement and involvement activities - particularly administration for patient payments and arranging individual access and support packages.
- Make connections with people, organisations and communities to broaden participation in Academy public engagement and involvement activities.
- Connect with colleagues across the organisation to encourage and support their participation in engagement and involvement activities and knowledge of best practice.
- Identify and connect with non-traditional or underserved audiences for engagement projects and ensure public engagement activities promote diversity and inclusivity.
You are:
- Passionate about involving patients and the public in decisions and actions to improve people’s health and exploring ways of recognising the expertise and experience of different people.
- Willing to put people at the centre of everything you do, understanding and responding with compassion and empathy to the needs of individuals.
- Energetic and passionate about championing diversity and inclusion across Academy engagement activities.
- Someone who enjoys working closely with others as part of a small team and getting stuck into a variety of projects
- Organised and thrive on finding ways to make things run better, while also keeping day-to-day operations running.
Skills and abilities:
- Knowledge of public and patient engagement activities gained through education, employment or as a lived experience, patient or carer representative.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to form good working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Good listener able to use compassion and empathy to understand people’s needs.
- Good IT and administration skills with experience of applying them to support projects and events.
- Ability to write in concise and accessible language and produce resources that can be easily understood by others.
Note: Your skills and experience might come from an interest in science and health gained through study, volunteering, or a previous job. Alternatively, you may come from a lived experience perspective, having participated in involvement or advocacy work as a patient or carer, and looking to build that experience into your career.
Benefits
- Salary progression framework.
- Hybrid and agile working.
- 29 days annual leave including Christmas closure dates, plus bank holidays.
- Pension (the Academy offers a flexible contribution structure with a minimum employer contribution of 8% up to a maximum of 13% of gross salary, with an employee contribution ranging from 3% to 8%).
- Life assurance.
- Season ticket travel loan (interest free).
- Family friendly benefits - enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying period), coaching for parents returning to work).
- Subscription to Headspace and Class pass.
- Staff training to support your development including EDI training.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday, 18 November 2024.
Interview dates: 26 and 28 November 2024 (held online).
Who you are
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Corporate Partnership Manager will play a vital part in our team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in being part of an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you.
About you
·You are commercially astute with a strong track record of growing income from corporate partnerships
·You are passionate about people and place: you want the best outcomes for people in South Yorkshire living with and beyond cancer
·You understand that income growth comes from inspiring with impact and excellent relationship management
·You thrive working collaboratively in a team which is driven to achieve whilst being supportive and rooted in our mission
·You have strong interpersonal skills which you use to inspire people about the cause and how their support can make a difference
·Act as an ambassador for Weston Park Cancer Charity, reflecting the objectives and values, and to always work in the best interests of the charity
·Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships
Main purpose of post
This is a senior role in the fundraising team which is responsible for identifying, developing, and converting opportunities to generate income to achieve Weston Park Cancer Charity’s strategy. This role will lead on and manage income generation through corporate organisations and carries an income target aligned to the grade of the post holder.
You will be expected to understand Weston Park Cancer Charity’s unique offer, the needs and priorities of our corporate partners and be capable of taking our propositions and clearly shaping them to create mutual value for the communities we support and our partners.
Key Responsibilities
· Responsible for an income target of which aligns with the grade of the post and delivers income growth through gifts from corporates, workplace fundraising and public facing corporate donations.
· Develop and implement a comprehensive corporate partnership strategy which is data driven and demonstrates good ROI.
· Develop and deliver concepts and ideas, from early discussion through to detailed proposals, working with colleagues across the charity.
· Lead on the successful growth in sponsorship of our key programmes such as Big Purple Bus and Grant-Giving for cancer research and other initiatives.
· Write detailed, accurate and compelling bids and proposals that clearly articulate how Weston Park Cancer Charity are the preferred choice to meet the partner and project objectives for Charity of the Year or long-term strategic partnerships.
· Work with our events team to promote opportunities for corporate partners to support the annual events programme e.g. tables at events , team challenge events
· Succinctly communicate the impact of our work, ensuring it inspires and clearly matches the requirements of potential corporate partners and major donors.
· Be a key interface for external corporate enquiries and act as our external ambassador, undertaking significant networking across the region and
· representing the charity at key meetings and events involving high-value stakeholders.
· Be responsible for the account management of all partnerships and provide excellent relationship management.
· Ensure that the resource and capability exist to deliver partner/funder requirements and proactively identify and seek to fill any gaps.
· Ensure we collect detailed feedback and participate in continuous feedback with so that we learn from experience and effectively evaluate both successful and unsuccessful funding proposals and initiatives.
· Develop and maintain a prospect pipeline that is realistically capable of meeting agreed income targets and reflects both the strategic priorities of Weston Park Cancer Chairty and the external funding priorities of our corporate partners
· Drive the acquisition of new high-value donors and funders.
· Hold direct responsibility for the corporate budget and income target.
· Maximise Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) opportunities, work place fundraising and volunteering, and Gifts in Kind.
· Lead on our Patrons’ network, ensuring Patrons are supported and engaged in the work of the charity, growing the network as appropriate.
General Responsibilities:
Every employee is required to:
· Adhere to, and comply with, organisational policies, procedures and guidelines at all times.
· Take all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination.
· Comply with the organisational policy on confidentiality, and the General Data Protection Regulations
· Respect the confidentiality and privacy of donors, guests and staff at all times.
· Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, volunteers, visitors and themselves.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Looking for the next step in your fundraising career? Join our friendly team and help make things better for patients and their families at UHCW.
UHCW Charity funds projects outside of the NHS budget, from tiny gel pillows to support premature babies' heads, to world leading research into lung cancer. If you're ready to make a difference, UHCW Charity needs your expertise to join our expanding team.
Based in Coventry, you will manage a growing team to raise funds across our hospital sites. This will include event management, corporate and community networking and working with teams across the Trust.
This is your chance to make a difference, whilst being fully supported as you develop your career with us.
Position: Fundraising Manager
Responsible to: Charity Director
Location: UHCW Charity, Main Reception CV2 2DX, Coventry
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time)
Salary: £36,000 - 45,000 depending on experience
Annual leave and benefits:
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
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Company pension scheme with matched contributions of up to 7%
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification and Job Description.
First-round interviews will take place on November 6th 2024.
Closing date: 1st November 2024.
Please describe how you meet the Person Specification Job Description for this role. If you meet the majority of the requirements, please do still apply.
About the role
Resuscitation Council UK’s (RCUK) Communications and Engagement team delivers creative communications and authentic engagement activities that support the organisation’s vision to ensure that everyone in the UK has the skills they need to save a life and receive appropriate resuscitation.
Our audiences include health and social care professionals, members of the public, charities, professional bodies and associations, UK policymakers and campaigning groups.
We are looking for a creative self-starter with a passion for digital marketing and skilled in community management.
You need to be a motivated and enthusiastic marketer who is comfortable working on impactful campaigns which have a wide and diverse reach. You should be confident bringing healthcare-related stories to life through different digital channels. You should also take a hands-on approach to all areas of marketing and understand the nuances, advantages and shortcomings of using different platforms.
You will be responsible for delivering outputs from our social media as well as leading on our email communications. You will analyse and evaluate the results of these campaigns and use insights to drive development, with support from the Digital Media and Marketing Manager.
Led by the Digital Media and Marketing Manager, you will also produce website content, support on paid advertising and creation of branded merchandise.
Digital marketing plays a key role in our ability to raise awareness for, and build the profile of, Resuscitation Council UK, our guidelines, courses, and standards. Working with other members of the Communications and Engagement team, you will support on digital aspects of campaigns and initiatives to further public awareness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, defibrillation and support for survivors.
The post holder will work closely with all members of the Communications and Engagement, Governance, Operations, Clinical and Service Development departments and build strong relationships with the wider resuscitation community. Equality, diversity and inclusion will be important principles considered in all elements of work.
Main responsibilities and duties
Website, SEO & PPC
- Write/produce, build and publish content for the RCUK website, including articles, features, statements and updates, ensuring diversity and inclusion is considered in everything we do.
- Ensure all content, imagery or files uploaded to the website are of an optimal file size and comply with accessibility guidance e.g., alt text, descriptive links.
- Support the Digital Media and Marketing Manager to deliver the SEO priorities for the organisation and increase RCUK’s reach.
- Use insight (e.g., Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Crazy Egg, surveys etc) to identify content gaps and opportunities for website improvements in line with user requirements.
Campaigns
- Support the communications and engagement team to deliver on key integrated campaigns across the year.
- Support on the delivery of marketing and communications strategies for core RCUK products: including generating sales for commercial products such as e-Lifesaver and paid events such as conferences through digital marketing and direct communications.
- Support the Media and Campaigns team with asset creation and amplify media opportunities via our digital channels
- Support the Policy and Public Affairs team with uploading policy briefings and maintaining resource repositories
- Identify hooks and opportunities to promote RCUK’s work and increase digital engagement.
Email Marketing
- Project manage the delivery of email marketing communications in line with the organisation’s aims and objectives to engage our core audience with RCUK’s work.
- Support on the delivery of our annual BAU email communications calendar.
- Evaluate the impact of RCUK emails activity, through regular analysis of emails sent, and use this insight to get a better understanding of how audiences are engaging with our email content and to continually improve email communications
- Ensure all emails are sent in line with General Data Protection Regulation (or GDPR).
- Support the development of a new email strategy to support business growth (e.g. e-Lifesaver prospects through sales journey) and audience segmentation.
Social media
- Create, curate and share high quality social media content using a range of different and innovative formats.
- Monitor RCUK’s social media portfolio and identify opportunities for RCUK expansion onto other social media platforms in line with organisational objectives and where the audiences we are trying to reach are.
- Respond to comments across our social media channels and build support within our online community through engaging in conversations. Answer queries (liaising with other teams as required) and escalate any reputational issues to the Digital Media and Marketing Manager.
- Identify opportunities and content for paid campaigns.
- Work with the Digital Media and Marketing Manager to evaluate the impact of organic and paid social media activity through monthly reporting and analysis of larger initiatives and campaigns.
Other
- Champion RCUK brand and style guidelines to ensure RCUK communications are consistent across all comms channels.
- Use Canva/Adobe suite to design BAU social media graphics and toolkits for campaigns.
- Ensure our content is accessible and reflects the diverse resuscitation community and society as a whole.
- Represent and promote the organisation and its products at internal and external events that RCUK is exhibiting at.
- Manage the Communications inbox on a rota basis with the Media and Campaigns Officer & Policy and Public Affairs Officer.
- There is an occasional need for weekend/evening working and time off in lieu is granted in line with our time off in lieu policy.
- Support writing creative briefs for external design agency.
How to apply
Please email your CV, covering letter and Equality & Diversity monitoring form to us with 'Digital Media and Marketing Officer' in the subject line.
The closing date for applications is 17:00 Monday 18 November 2024.
Interviews for this role will take place Thursday 28 November 2024.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
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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!
SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, founded in 1949. SOS Children’s Villages exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. Working in over 130 countries, we are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.
We are now recruiting for a new role of Advocacy and External Relations Manager reflecting our ambitions to use our voice and expertise to ensure children and young people without, or at risk of losing, parental care around the world are more visible, better supported and their rights protected.
This exciting and strategically important new role is pivotal in helping SOS Children’s Villages UK achieve our advocacy objectives as part of our new 2025-2030 strategy. A confident and proactive advocacy professional, the Advocacy and External Relations Manager will plan and carry out a broad range of activities, identifying and pursuing opportunities to further our advocacy aims.
This individual will:
- develop both internal (SOS Children’s Villages Federation) and external peer and UK government relationships
- engage in relevant spaces to ensure that the needs of children and young people without parental care are reflected, and that SOS Children's Villages’ profile and reputation is enhanced.
- devise and lead advocacy campaigns and create persuasive and engaging advocacy content and materials.
- work alongside two other new colleagues, as a key part of delivering a new knowledge ‘Hub’.
- help to develop new partnerships and relationships, and use the insights and evidence gained through the ‘Hub’ to craft advocacy recommendations, connecting with policy makers and other relevant stakeholders, to influence changes to policies and approaches around the protection of children.
We are looking for a self-motivated individual, who combines exceptional networking and relationship-building skills with strong organisational ability, and deep knowledge of the UK political landscape and advocacy tactics and approaches, ideally within an international development setting.
If you are a dynamic advocacy professional who is looking for an exciting new challenge within a friendly team, then this could be for you!
To Apply
Please read the full job description within the Candidate Pack, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 17th November at 17.00 UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.
Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
Hope Against Cancer is Leicestershire and Rutland’s local cancer research charity. We were established in 2003 to fund cutting-edge research in our area and to make clinical trials available to local people. Since 2003 we have raised in excess of £8m and funded over 100 research projects which investigate many different forms of cancer.
Our vision – Our vision is working for a future where more local people survive cancer.
Our Mission – Our mission is to fund innovative research that leads to improved treatments and better outcomes for people, and to achieve the greatest possible impact in the local and national fight against cancer.
About the role
Key Objectives - Summary:
· The role of the Corporate and Community Partnerships Manager is to generate income to meet the Charity’s fundraising requirements by maintaining and developing successful partnerships with corporate and community group supporters, through donations, sponsorship, employee and group fundraising activities and events (organised both by Hope and third parties).
The Person – Summary:
Are you a fundraising or sales professional ready to help us fund life-saving cancer research? We're looking for an ambitious, confident and engaging Corporate & Community Partnerships Manager who can:
· Recruit, manage, and support businesses and potential volunteer fundraisers within the local community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential.
· Identify and develop new relationships with corporate supporters, community groups and high net-worth individuals.
· Inspire and bring out the best in supporters, corporate partnerships and community groups, engaging them with Hope Against Cancer’s life-saving work over the long term.
· Enable our supporters to set and achieve ambitious fundraising goals.
· Engage supporters in Hope-organised and third-party events.
· Be an ambassador for HOPE in the community, working with businesses, community groups and volunteers to unlock new opportunities.
Have you got:
· Proven experience of exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
· Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people.
· Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships.
· Proven ability to track and report on income.
· Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events (A driving license is essential)
We want you to help us build great relationships with our supporters and to help them achieve their fundraising ambitions, allowing us to grow our sustainable, annual income. This is a rewarding and fast-paced role, in a small team. No two days will be the same as you'll be working with individuals, trustees, community groups and local/regional businesses, and supporting them with their fundraising goals!
Principal Responsibilities and accountabilities:
· Deliver the corporate and community activity annual income and expenditure budget contributing to our overall income within the fundraising strategy. Producing monthly financial reports will be required.
· Maintain and develop existing relationships across Leicestershire and Rutland, providing excellent account management to maximise income for Hope.
· Design and deliver a bespoke communication and contact strategy (with Marketing and Comms)
· Secure retention of corporate and community supporters.
· Identify and secure new partnerships including Charity of the Year, CRM and CSR opportunities.
· Secure sponsorship for Hope’s events through the development of strong pitches, researching potential sponsors to target and negotiating contracts.
· Act as an ambassador for Hope, representing the Charity at external events, including networking and public speaking/presenting.
· Research past, present and prospective corporate and high net-worth individuals and help determine the best, tailored fundraising approach for each.
· Develop new income streams through cause-related marketing opportunities by researching prospects and building relationships.
· Promote Hope’s fundraising and research to relevant supporters and partners by making presentations to specific target groups and attending cheque presentations.
· Be responsible for your own administration and efficiently organise all your own activities with support from our part-time administrator.
· Display strong analytical skills to evaluate activity using our e-tapestry database, with support from office manager and database admin.
· Any other duties reasonably assigned by the CEO.
· Adhere to Hope’s policies and procedures and fundraising legal requirements.
Measures of Performance
· Achievements of financial targets and increase in corporate/community supporter base.
· Achievement of retention targets for corporate and community supporters.
· Securing significant corporate sponsorship for events.
· Degree of enhancement of Hope’s profile within the business and local community and with well-connected individuals.
· Institute of Fundraising Codes of Conduct and Practice adhered to.
· Quality and effectiveness of administration.
· Quality and effectiveness of teamwork and good working relationships with the small core team, volunteers and researchers.
Please see the full job description and personal specification attached
How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter quickly as we will be conducting a rolling interview process for suitable potential candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are hiring! VIN has been awarded just under £550,000 over a 3-year period starting July 2024, to embed volunteering at a system and strategic level within the ICS (integrated care system) in Northamptonshire. This has been funded by the Volunteering for Health partnership consisting of CW+, NHS Charities Together and NHSE. We are calling this project Northamptonshire Health & Care Volunteering.
We are now looking for a Project Manager who will be central to the successful delivery of the project and its outcomes. Their main role is to be a central point of contact for all in the delivery of the project, and to take the lead in developing our strategic approach to volunteering within the Integrated Care System (ICS) across West and North Northamptonshire and diversifying our volunteer workforce.
Ideally our perfect candidate will have volunteer management experience, experience within the voluntary or health sectors including a basic knowledge of the Integrated Care System, and experience of successful project management, financial planning and management.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Supporter Development Coordinator
About the role
CUF equips people and churches to build just and flourishing communities where they live, so everyone across England can access support when they need it most.
Our fundraising team is a valued part of this, and as our supporter development coordinator, you will coordinate campaigns, direct marketing appeals and other supporter communications, using fundraising best practice, to maximise Church Urban Fund’s income for all components of individual and church giving. This role will report to the Head of Fundraising and Communications.
Job Description
Location: Hybrid: Office base is in London with expectation for a minimum of one day per week in the office (The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5RR)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working arrangements considered)
Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 depending on experience.
Annual Leave: 22 days + 3 CUF discretionary days + Bank Holidays per annum.
Key Responsibilities
Instigate and undertake activities in the following key areas:
· Recruiting new individual supporters through on- and off-line channels, and by identifying prospects from within CUF’s connected audiences;
· Increasing lifetime support from existing individual givers through appeals, feedback pieces, and other engagement mechanisms;
· Being responsible for income and expenditure, including analysis of results and insight about data trends and ROI
How to apply:
For an informal chat about this role or for more information, please contact our Head of Fundraising and Communications, Kate Mulkern.
To apply, firstly please download and read our job pack on the careers page of our website. Then email an up-to-date CV and covering letter, outlining how your skills and experience fit the role profile’s responsibilities
Please note we will not consider CVs without a covering letter.
Closing date: 9:00am Monday 2nd December 2024 with interviews on Wednesday 11th December 2024 (in London)
Church Urban Fund is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.
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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!
In this multifaceted role, you'll be responsible for both content creation and supporting unpaid Carers to become digitally connected. You will manage and create engaging content for our social media platforms and website as well as maintain the charity’s website, ensuring it stays updated, accessible, and reflective of our mission.
You will conduct digital assessments for Carers to determine their needs—whether they require devices, internet access, or digital skills training and provide 1:1 support to help Carers navigate the digital world with confidence.
Additionally, you will lead group training sessions on topics such as basic digital skills, using online services, and staying safe online.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Catalyst Collective is an innovative and rapidly growing non-profit organisation. Since our pilot programme launched in January 2021, we have expanded significantly. As we enter our fourth year of operation, we are seeking an organised and proactive Programme Manager to play a pivotal role in driving our growth and ensuring the successful delivery of our mentoring programmes.
The Programme Manager will work closely with the Programme Director to lead and manage key components of our mentoring programme. This includes building strong relationships with mentors, mentees, and partner schools, as well as coordinating training, enrichment activities, and programme delivery. The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills, a passion for empowering young Black women, and the ability to foster a supportive and inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Mentee Recruitment and Induction
- Work closely with partner schools to finalise mentee cohorts.
- Visit schools to deliver induction sessions familiarising mentees with the programme.
- Lead mentor-matching sessions with support from Mentoring Coordinators.
Mentor Training and Onboarding
- Develop and deliver training sessions for mentors.
- Collaborate with the Recruitment Coordinator to ensure a diverse mentor pool.
- Support mentors to maximise the impact of their relationships.
Mentor Coordination
- Support a cohort of up to 30 mentoring pairs.
- Conduct monthly check-ins with each mentor.
- Facilitate mid and end-of-year reviews for mentoring pairs.
Enrichment Delivery and Planning
- Plan and deliver enrichment activities like career trips and work experience days.
- Evaluate the impact of enrichment activities and gather feedback.
- Collaborate with partners and vendors for enrichment events.
School Liaison
- Serve as the primary contact for partner schools.
- Regularly update schools on programme developments and mentee progress.
Safeguarding
- Act as a point of contact for safeguarding matters.
- Maintain accurate safeguarding records and ensure confidentiality.
Communications
- Produce a monthly mentor newsletter.
- Contribute to social media content.
Reporting
- Support the Programme Director in preparing updates for the Advisory Board and funders.
- Produce the End-of-year report showcasing the programme’s achievements.
Administration
- Review and approve in-person mentoring meeting requests.
- Conduct risk assessments.
Staff Management
- Line manage Mentoring Coordinators and the Programme Assistant.
- Provide task management to other team members as required.
Person Specification:
Essential Experience and Skills
- Proven experience in programme management, education, charity work, or volunteering.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including young people, schools, and professionals.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present to groups.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
- Proficiency in IT tools and platforms, including Google Workspace, Zoom, and project management software.
Essential Knowledge
- Understanding of mentoring or coaching practices, especially for young people.
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices and procedures.
- Awareness of issues facing young Black women in education and employment.
Essential Personal Attributes
- Passionate about tackling educational and employment disadvantage.
- Organised, proactive, and able to work independently.
- Effective time management skills.
Other Requirements
- A clean enhanced DBS check (The Catalyst will carry this out).
- The right to work in the UK.
- Flexibility to travel to partner schools in London.
Desirable
- Previous experience in mentoring, coaching, education, charity work, or volunteering.
- A university degree or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge/experience of working or volunteering in schools or the education sector.
- An understanding of the non-profit sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role:
- Researching sectors and prospective clients to engage.
- Developing strong and relevant proposals for prospective clients.
- Promoting and securing partnerships and opportunities with a diverse range of businesses, public sector organisations and umbrella organisations.
- Support the development of effective business-related social media and communications campaigns.
- Regularly presenting Unseen’s services to prospects, showing expertise in subject.
- Work closely with the Head of Business Services to develop effective and robust marketing and communications plans to support growth activity.
- Attend relevant events to promote Unseen and our work with businesses.
- Respond efficiently to inbound enquiries.
To apply:
- Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications is 10th November
Interviews will likely be held during the week of 18th November.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Summary
Reports to: Director, Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI
Department: Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI
Salary range: £40,000 - £45,000 based on skills and experience
Location: Hybrid (Home/London office)
Contract: Full time
About
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world’s oldest, and the UK’s leading independent think tank engaged in cutting edge research in defence and security. Its mission is to inform, influence and enhance public debate on a safer and more stable world. RUSI is a research-led institute, producing independent, practical and innovative analysis to address today’s complex challenges.
The Centre for Finance & Security (CFS) at RUSI is a leading authority on the intersection of finance and security. Its research aims to advance the integrity of the financial system by equipping the international community with the knowledge tools and ideas to understand, identify and disrupt the threats of illicit finance.
Main purpose of the post
CFS places great importance on the professionalism of its operations.The ideal person for this role will therefore be a skilled administrator who will partner with different members of the team to ensure the smooth and effective running of our team.This will include working with the Director to ensure robust team operations, managing events, and producing our social media and podcast outputs to support our mission to maximise the impact of CFS’ research and other activities.
The team has grown significantly in recent years and thus – at the time of our ten-year anniversary – an experienced programme manager is now required.
Key tasks
Reporting to the CFS Director, the Programme Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Team administration
- Oversee general administration (note the team has a dedicated finance manager) and support the operational efficiency of the team.
- Coordinate improved use by the team of the RUSI Client Relationship Management (CRM) system.
- Event production
- Working with RUSI’s central events team to support the delivery of events related to the ten-year anniversary of CFS, including the flagship conference in February 2025.
- Support the delivery of roundtables and events (for example research-related workshops, offers to host leading figures from the finance and security world that are visiting London, or business development events).Tasks would include developing curated participation, identifying speakers and preparing and managing invitations.
- Manage CFS stakeholder social events including our Christmas party and other functions.
- CFS Team external communications
- Work with the team to continuously build and improve CFS communication strategy and our share of voice (SOV).
- Manage social media channels and CFS content on the RUSI website.
- Lead production of the CFS Suspicious Transaction Report podcast series.
- Manage and produce CFS team monthly newsletter and media impact report.
- Follow the news agenda to identify opportunities to promote CFS content.
- Track and log CFS team impact
- Monitor media mentions and produce monthly report.
- Gather examples of impact (e.g. Parliamentary appearances and hosting high-level guests) to feed into our stakeholder reporting.
- Work with team members to identify opportunities to create impact with their activities and outputs
The above list of duties is not exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake such duties that may reasonably be expected within the scope, grade and nature of the role.
Person specification
Essential skills and experience
- Demonstrated experience of leading effective administration and programme management of a think-tank or similar programme with 15 staff members and annual budget of £2mm.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and copywriting skills.
- Experience in project/ programme management ideally gained in research setting.
- Excellent IT Skills (MS Office + Database + Web Based App)
- Excellent organisation skills
- Experience of event planning and management, including proven experience in organising large scale events
- Experience of social media management.
- Proactive thinker with the ability to work independently, as well as in a team. The role requires close coordination within our team and more broadly with partners across RUSI.
Desirable skills
- Experience with leading CRM systems.
- Experience with social media management and analytic tool – preferably Sprout
- Some knowledge of grants and bids management
- Project management qualification/ certification gained from an accredited body
Our expectations
We expect all staff to abide by and promote our RUSI’s Vision and Values
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (rising with service)
- Additional days off during Christmas - RUSI Christmas closure days
- Generous pension contributions at 6% employer contribution,
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan
- Free access to RUSI's world leading programme of events and conferences, research materials and library
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders
- *Enhanced sick pay
- *Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
*Depending on length of service
Application Process
To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the instructions. You will be asked to include:
- Your CV;
- Cover letter of no more than one page.
Closing date: 23:59 UK on 8th November 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the closing date brought forward if needed. Early application is encouraged.
Equal Opportunity and Values
At RUSI you will be appreciated and valued. Our stakeholders, transactions, and projects are international and diverse, so we work hard to create inclusive teams that support our efforts and each other. We are committed in promoting equality and diversity in our workforce and make it as diverse as the communities we serve. Our recruitment data helps us monitor the effectiveness of our recruitment practices in order that we can continue to improve on creating a more diverse workforce.
Your role is all about leading the growth agenda for the Group. You will get under the skin of the whole organisation to identify the needs, create opportunities and develop new ideas to support customers old and new. This role really leads the business growth activity in the organisation, challenges the status quo and drives change – and we need someone who has the confidence and ability to do all that. You'll be able to create something from nothing, building ideas from scratch and bringing everything together to ensure we grow our services to meet the ever changing needs of our communities.
As a Business Growth Manager, a typical day might include:
- Generating growth opportunities for the wider group structure in line with our social purpose, including acquisition, market diversification and complimentary service growth of up to £10m.
- You'll have your eye into the future, ensuring we are maximising our assets and have a pipeline of income to deliver our plans across all delivery sites
- Developing new services or products that meet the changing needs of our customers, our communities, commissioners and policy makers, seeking out contracting and funding opportunities to deliver these.
- Turning stakeholder relationships into strategic partners, delivering return for our customers, maximising opportunities to secure external funding from new income streams including corporate, community, grants, trusts and foundations, partnerships and public sector tenders, in support of business objectives.
- Working directly with the Executive Leadership Team, deliver against our charitable purpose, growing services and new business opportunities in line with our growth strategy and corporate vision.
- Working with the Bid Manager to ensure a pipeline of viable, fundable and sustainable models - leading on the financial viability of programmes through business plans, financial modelling and cash flow forecasting.
- Researching and developing a robust prospect pipeline to meet both financial and strategic targets, identifying opportunities for growth from all sources including partnerships, acquisition, businesses, government-led agencies, and trusts.
- Generating new customers for the group, leading innovative ways to engage, support and improve their lives for the better.
- Working with the Community Impact Manager and Data & Performance lead, gathering insight and needs analysis to develop new ideas and generate new income streams.
- Leading the innovation of ideas, improvements and changes to maximise income, support more customers and make a difference
- Leading team performance against KPI's and budgets, including regular reporting to senior managers budget management.
- Developing new models from scratch - including at times complex and long-term business planning. Working across multiple income streams to ensure full cost recovery and commercial return and seeking approval from Committees and Group Board where required.
- Understanding of wider business modelling approaches, including profit and loss accountancy, opportunities for cross subsidy and contractual and commercial income generation
- Turning stakeholder relationships into strategic partnerships delivering collaborative services for maximum impact, sustainability and growth opportunities
- You'll be able to step in and support with strong, evidenced based and accurate bids with clear delivery outcomes and cost modelling - supporting the wider bids team when required
Some of the experience/skills we need to consider you:
- Full understanding of the funding and grant submission process and a proven track record of securing income through this route
- Experience of securing income, in particular multiyear funding to ensure full cost recovery across all areas and a sustainable approach to delivery
- Experience of generating diversified income through new markets and developing and establishing new models
- Experience of acquisitions and mergers to support business growth
- A proven track record of turning stakeholder relationships into productive and impactful partnerships, working collaboratively to deliver a bigger impact in a funded and sustainable way
- Experience of managing budgets in the region of £1m with a full understanding of the budget planning and management process
- An ability to bring together complex business plans, profit and loss forecasts and financial profiles
- Development of cashflow forecasting, business plans and budget preparation
- Experience of presenting to Board, Executive leadership teams
What will make you stand out from the crowd:
- Marketing qualification would be advantageous but not essential
- financial planning or fundraising qualification an advantage
Being part of the Acis team, you’ll get:
- Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days annual leave every year increasing by one to a max of 30, plus bank holidays
- Pension contributions up to 10%
- The opportunity to undertake professional training, funded by us.
- One days paid leave a year for volunteering work (in addition to your Annual leave entitlement)
- Staff benefits with Paycare – A health and benefits scheme giving you support and contributions towards various health benefits such as counselling, eye tests, vaccinations and much more
- Benefits with Acis Perkz – a discount scheme giving you savings off hundreds of schemes including discounts on your coffee, weekly shop, days out and much more!
- Employee recognition scheme, where we celebrate and award our Stars within Acis, including gift vouchers
- Long service awards for our loyal employees
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential advice and support, when you need it
- Professional membership subscription to support your continuous professional development
- Death in service benefit
As soon as a suitable candidate is found for this role we reserve the right to close the job advert ahead of the closing date, so please do not delay in submitting your application.
Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome application
Acis are committed to equality and diversity, are a proud member of disability confident and welcome applications from any applicant who feel they hold the essential skills to fulfil the role. We recognise that people need flexibility in their role and we’re happy to discuss flexible working options with the successful candidate in addition to any aid with interviewing that you might need
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