Content Manager Jobs

Are you a content superstar who wants to join our small but mighty Marketing and Communications team at JMSU?

In this creative and varied position, you will support the wider M&C team in promoting JMSU’s work to our 27,000-strong student body, playing a crucial role in developing and maintaining our online and digital presence.

Content is king, and you’ll be our Master of It. Bringing stories and campaigns to life from across the organisation will be your bread and butter, and you’ll be completely in your comfort zone planning, creating, and delivering content across our suite of channels to help extend our reach and influence with the student body.

You’ll have your finger on the pulse when it comes to Tik Tok, Tweets and trends, and will be at ease building excellent working relationships to support the work of our Student Officers and wider staff team.

You will boast a talent for copywriting on a wide variety of topics across traditional assets and digital mediums and will be an excellent self-starter who comes armed with professional experience and a positive, can-do attitude to help drive our Marketing activity forward and make this role your own. 

We’re looking for a creative, customer-focused individual who is passionate about delivering a customer experience that is meaningful through crafting intentional, well-designed messaging across channels, that helps those we serve be the best stewards of the resources God gives them.

You will play a key role in delivering intentionally crafted communications designed to respond to opportunities arising from analysing the needs, sentiment and behaviours of our customers at different touchpoints. By connecting dots across product, service and engagement platforms, you will assist the Head of Customer Experience to deliver a cohesive experience that feels personalised, resolution-obsessed and best facilitates every stage of the customer journey. 

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

We’re on the lookout for a digitally focused marketing and communications coordinator to join our small but mighty team at JMSU!

As someone who is organised, technically minded, and analytical, you will support the wider M&C team in promoting JMSU’s work to our 27,000-strong student body, playing a crucial role in developing and maintaining our online and digital presence.

A pro at all things website, management systems and data, you will be instrumental in the development and implementation of our year-round digital communications schedule.

Passionate about digital marketing and effective communication in a student-centred environment, your expertise and support will ensure that all our digital channels are accurate, up-to-date, relevant to our audience, and accessible to all. 

Armed with enthusiasm and excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, you will play a central role in ensuring the success of the M&C department and the wider organisation.

The Service Manager will oversee the delivery of tailored support services for those experiencing homelessness in County Durham.

You will ensure effective management of community homes and dispersed properties, supports companions’ welfare and development, which maintains compliance with safeguarding, contractual, and Health & Safety standards.

The role includes leading a dedicated staff team, developing person-centred pathways, and supporting community reintegration, making a significant impact within a growing, values-driven charity​. The post holder will work closely with the implementation and project team at Emmaus North East and colleagues at Durham County Council and other partners to ensure those experiencing homelessness receive the highest quality support.

Important Information

How to Apply: You can visit our website to download an application pack, application form and equal opportunities form. If you have any difficulties accessing these documents please get in touch with us.

Closing Date: 27/01/2025, 12pm | Hours: 18.5 Hours Per Week | Salary: £17,500 (FTE £35,000| Period: 3 Years*

Please note: full-time hours may be available for this role.

Got a question?

If you’d like an informal chat about this role, please email the SHAP Team with the subject heading ‘Recruitment – Service Manager.

About the Single Homeless Accommodation Programme (SHAP)

Emmaus North East is proud to deliver the SHAP service, on behalf of Durham County Council (DCC). This innovative service responds to the pressing need for a holistic support model that provides a pathway of provision for individuals experiencing homelessness.

SHAP is designed to offer flexible, person-centred support alongside appropriate accommodation. Its ultimate goal is to guide individuals towards independent living. The service addresses gaps in existing provision, ensuring that those who might otherwise be left without suitable support can access the tailored assistance they need.

About Emmaus North East

Emmaus North East is a regional homelessness charity with a difference – offering more than just a bed for the night to individuals who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion.

As part of a network of Emmaus communities across the UK, Emmaus North East provides a stable home for as long as needed, meaningful work experience within our social enterprises, access to funded training, and a real opportunity for the people we support to rebuild their lives and regain independence.

In the North East, our Companions contribute to the community by working in our social enterprises. These include house clearances, stock collection, merchandising in our charity shops, running our community launderette, and creating bespoke items from recycled wood in our workshop.

At Emmaus North East, we believe in empowering our Companions by fostering autonomy and providing a transformative path to recovery. We welcome people from all walks of life, understanding that homelessness has many causes.

With our new programme in County Durham, we are proud to extend our mission of creating lasting change and supporting individuals across the North East.

*We anticipate posts starting during February/March 2025 however start dates may change as a result of delays within pre-employment checks and changes to the project timeline.

If you have senior experience in developing integrated brand campaigns as well as experience of brand guardianship, this could be the role for you.

Working in the Brand & Content team, you will be leading on the delivery of our big integrated campaign, launching in October, in collaboration with our creative and media agencies,

You will work with a wide range of internal teams, including Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships, Media, Volunteering, Services, Retail, and local Age UKs in order to deliver campaigns that are on brand and support Age UK's strategic aims. Working to embed our new brand guidelines, you will ensure that they are understood and adhered to by teams across the organisation.

The friendly and energetic Brand & Content team also develops work in-house for a range of channels in collaboration with a wide range of teams, all to the highest standard, so you can expect a variety of interesting and creative projects.

This a 12 month Senior Brand Marketing Manager maternity cover contract. We operate a hybrid-working model, a blend of home and office working. This role will include regular days working from our London office. Your travel costs to the London office are not covered by the charity.

As this is a senior role, please ensure that you detail your relevant experience in your supporting statement.

Must haves:

• Extensive experience of delivering large, impactful, multi-channel campaigns on time and within budget
• Experience of brand guardianship, working with stakeholders from across the organisation to ensure the brand guidelines and brand strategy are applied consistently.
• Ability to think big and push teams to activate campaigns in innovative, strategic ways.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from across a large organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in briefing and managing creative and media agencies, including the consolidation and communication of sometimes complex stakeholder feedback.
• Understanding of the full range of marketing channels and how each supports specific organisational objectives, including the role of brand metrics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A positive, creative attitude.

Great to haves:

• Experience of working for/with charities
• Experience working with teams and colleagues remotely and across multiple locations

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

About the role

We are looking for an Engagement Manager to join our team while our Director of Development is on maternity leave. The person will be responsible for project managing the work of the engagement team, delivering key engagement priorities, and overseeing fundraising events/campaigns and communications.

Location: We operate a hybrid working policy and require a minimum of one day per week in our London office. 
Salary: £35,202 
Contract:   Until 28th February 2026 
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Start date: As soon as possible
Team: The role will deliver a number of engagement projects and provide day to day oversight of the work of the Engagement Team (Communications Officer and Fundraising and Events Coordinator). Line management of this team will be delivered by the CEO.  

Closing date:19th January 2025

Job description

Engagement

1.Oversee our engagement with Chambers

• Manage and administer The Chambers Pro Bono Framework
  • Recruiting chambers for 2025
  • Ensuring regular communication and responding to queries
  • Producing bespoke reports for each set of chambers
  • Manage and administer the Pro Bono Champions scheme
• Ensuring regular communication
• Keeping our records up to date and accurate
• Recruiting new Pro Bono Champions

2.Oversee our engagement with barristers

• Manage and administer the Bar’s involvement in the Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales
• Sign up, welcome and support our panel of volunteer barristers including mentors and reviewers

3.Support the Director of Casework and regional caseworkers with engagement

Communication

1.Project manage the work of the Engagement Team

• Ensuring the business plan and engagement strategy is delivered
• Advising and supporting our Communications Officer with key stakeholders and the press, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Advising and supporting the Fundraising and Events Officer
  • Ensuring events are delivered to an excellent standard and on budget. Of key importance are the annual Bar Pro Bono Awards.
  • Overseeing fundraising events/campaigns to ensure targets are met.
  • Overseeing the work of the part time administrator, to increase the Bar's engagement

2.Lead on our engagement with Pro Bono Week in November 2025

3.Overall coordination of our stakeholders’ communications calendar.

Other

1. This role requires the post holder to take full responsibility for organising their own work and handle administrative duties, ensuring smooth and efficient operations without reliance on administrative support. 

2. Undertake any other responsibilities as reasonably requested by the Chief Executive and the Director of Casework/Chief Operating Officer.

3. You may be required to work outside of your usual working hours from time to time to support the work of Advocate.

Person Specification

Essential

1.Experience of line managing staff

2.Experience of directing multiple projects, meeting deadlines and managing competing priorities

3.Experience of creating a wide range of communications for key stakeholders

4.Experience of managing social media or marketing campaigns

5.A highly organised, and thorough approach to work with meticulous attention to detail 

6.Experience of building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders at all levels

7.Experience in using Advanced Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, Word, Salesforce and SharePoint

Desirable

1.A good working knowledge of the Bar of England & Wales

2.Experience of line managing multiple staff members

3.Experience of working on fundraising projects and events

Other

1.Proactive, positive approach to developing the work of Advocate and a passion for access to justice

2.Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.

3.Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills

This role profile is not exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of responsibility and may be amended in light of the changing needs of the organisation.

Advocate is an equal opportunities employer.

Content Manager
Remote working
£39,000 - £40,000 pa pro rata plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
11 month fixed-term contract

The Content Manager is responsible for creating and delivering impactful content that showcases RNID’s work and engages our audiences. Managing one direct line report, the postholder works closely with colleagues in Marcomms and Fundraising to ensure RNID’s supporter communications are high quality and on brand.

You will:

• Produce the supporter magazine three times a year. This includes planning the content; writing, editing and sourcing articles; coordinating regular contributors; working with designers; and project managing each magazine’s production from concept through to delivery
• Write engaging content for other materials aimed at new and existing supporters, such as fundraising appeals and RNID's case for support
• Line manage the Content Officer
• Review and edit content to ensure it adheres to brand guidelines, acting as an expert on RNID’s tone of voice
• Take ownership of the content function at RNID, write up key processes relating to the magazine and supporter content, and follow project delivery processes
• Work with key stakeholders in areas such as design, digital marketing and fundraising to ensure projects and deliverables are completed to time and standard
• Ensure existing supporter content is monitored and refreshed as required
• Track and act on data related to the magazine

You

We’re looking for an experienced writer with the ability to engage and inspire our supporter audiences. You’ll feel comfortable learning our brand guidelines and tone of voice, and you’ll be able to act as an expert on these. While line management experience isn’t essential, you’ll have an interest in coaching and developing one direct line report, as well as in collaborating with colleagues in a remote working environment. You’re confident managing projects from start to finish, following internal processes to get the best from stakeholders.

Essential skills for the role

• Strong communication, copywriting and editing skills
• Experience creating content for an organisation, ideally for print and digital channels
• Experience managing projects and working with different stakeholders, such as designers and external copywriters
• Experience using the Microsoft Office package

Desirable skills for the role

• Experience producing a magazine or similar print publication
• Experience of the charity sector and an understanding of different charity audiences, particularly in fundraising
• Experience creating, learning and/or following an organisation’s brand guidelines and/or tone of voice
• Experience setting and/or following internal processes related to content production and requesting work from creatives
• Line management experience
• Experience tracking and acting on content data and insight 

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.

We are a remote working organisation, with colleagues based across the UK, Scottish Highlands and Northern Ireland. We come together in person each year for our Staff Summits, inspirational events for sharing skills and ideas, hearing from external speakers and spending quality time with colleagues. Working in this way, we bring together the best of digital and in-person working in a modern, progressive organisation.

We know our colleagues have responsibilities and interests outside work and we want to support that, which is why we offer a sector-leading flexible working policy to all our staff from day one. Our values are at the heart of how we work and communicate with each other, and the outside world. We strive to be an organisation that is connected, insightful, curious and passionate in everything we do.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 19 January 2025
Interviews: w/c 4 February 2025

Interviews: 20th and 21st of January

For more information or to apply, please click 'apply' to be directed to our website. 

We’re looking for a creative and passionate person to join our Content team in a maternity cover role for up to 12 months. 

As our Content Manager, you will have a background in content design, curriculum design and experience applying learning theory to create impactful learning experiences.

You will lead our exciting Education and Foundations programmes to deliver high-quality, accessible content that meets the needs of our young people and our delivery partners.

In this role you will:  

• work in a multi-disciplinary team  

• plan and design engaging programme content in a variety of formats, using established design thinking and content design approaches  

• make sure programme content provides clear opportunities for curriculum links (e.g. Language, Literacy, Numeracy, Gatsby, SHANARRI) and employability focus

• design and deliver enhancements to our Education website, managing content through a bespoke Content Management System 

• manage editorial processes and build stakeholder relationships  

• work directly with external suppliers and partners 

• embody and promote content design best practice in your work.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your creative, organisational and problem-solving skills to a team that plays a key role in setting our young people up for success.  

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Content Managers? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Content Managers! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3305

Are you a news and content hero? Do you enjoy working on a content mix that helps to share important stories from around the world?

The Anglican Communion Office (ACO) is recruiting for a News and Content Manager. The successful candidate will work closely with our Public Engagement Director, across a wide range of news, campaigns and media engagement projects. This is a vital role in our new public engagement team, as we roll out a new strategy focused on building awareness for the ACO and engaging our audiences in global conversations about church and world affairs.

The priorities of the role are developing news and content, supporting the news output of the Anglican Communion News Service and wider PR and media engagement. Supporting a diverse portfolio of projects, you’ll also liaise with Anglican commissions, networks and partners around the world.

About the Anglican Communion Office

The Anglican Communion Office (ACO) is the official Secretariat of the Anglican Communion, a worldwide network of Anglican churches, in over 165 countries. The ACO exists to serve the life of the Anglican Communion through several key priorities. The ACO delivers global Anglican meetings including the Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates Meeting. It convenes several inter-Anglican and ecumenical dialogues. It engages Anglicans in global conversations and supports Anglican advocacy, locally and globally. The ACO also has a permanent representative at the United Nations.

Application details

To apply, send a CV and a cover letter outlining why you are applying for the role and how your experience and skills meet the job description.

Application deadline is: January 29, 2025.

Interviews: February 7, 2025.

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Lead CMS Developer
£65,000 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week

The Lead CMS Developer is an important role for the College as you will work collaboratively with our Content & Brand Team to further develop, expand, support and maintain our existing main Drupal website.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Digital, you will be a leader in the team and drive the innovative mindset necessary for the child health sector to leverage all potentially valuable technologies and digital approaches to truly transform UK and global child healthcare standards.

As CMS Developer, you will lead the review of Drupal and WordPress, supporting and transitioning into Drupal a number of internal WordPress Microsites, whilst acting as a catalyst for continual improvement across our entire web presence, always adopting existing best-practice usage of modern development toolsets and methodologies.

With a good standard of education, you should have demonstrable experience in developing for the web using CMS platforms along with a practical understanding of front-end languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and the React.js framework.

A strong understanding of Object-Oriented programming approaches and familiarity with use of version control and source code management tools, along with a background in Agile Software Development Life Cycle and Scrum project methodology, are essential.

Knowledge of Python language and/or the Django and FastAPI frameworks, as well as experience of mobile app development, would be desirable.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community. 

The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well. 

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

Closing date: 19 January 2025
​​​​​​​Interviews: w/c 27 January 2025

• Permanent, 4 or 5 day per week (28-35 hours)

• Hybrid working – with minimum of 40% (approximately two days a week) at CMS House, Oxford

• Starting salary £41,794-£43,835 pa FTE depending on experience, with a generous pension contribution: up to 10 per cent employer contribution on annual salary

• CMS offers 36 days of annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays) as well as enhanced paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

• CMS supports the mental wellbeing of its employees and offers a generous rewards and wellbeing package, including:

o access to 24/7 employee assistance programme with qualified counsellors

o regular wellbeing coffee mornings

o support on menopause for women

o up to three volunteer days a year

o up to three family emergency leave days a year

o retreats and resources for prayer life

We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from women and individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as set out in the job description and person specification.

Talk to us first?

If you would welcome an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact Justine Nola, People and Culture Manager.

Your role

We are looking for a self-starter who is able to work independently with high level of resilience to lead on CMS’s safeguarding function. You will have experience regarding disclosure and case management of safeguarding and leading a core group. You will work directly with the Director of People and Learning as well as the part-time Strategic Partner Safeguarding Manager on developing safeguarding policies and procedures that will be implemented across the organisation. The post holder’s key responsibilities will be to embed the safeguarding policies and procedures, manage disclosures and casework and to organise training (UK and internationally).

This role requires experience working in a national and/or international safeguarding role, and experience in an international mission, humanitarian or a transferrable international sector involving different stakeholders, authorities and international strategic partners.

The organisation you’ll be joining

Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.

What you’ll need to succeed

The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience of successfully of working in a safeguarding role. It is essential that the successful candidate has a safeguarding qualification or equivalent experience in this field, with experience of delivering training, running or assisting in safeguarding investigations, case management and reporting. It is also a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian and be committed to the vision, aims and values of CMS, which are detailed on the CMS website.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website.

Our commitment to you

Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

Closing date

We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 5th January 2025

Interviews are planned to be held on Wednesday 15 January 2025 at CMS House, Oxford.

To apply

Please send your application form and CV by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ.  CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website.

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.

In this role you will:

The Stewardship Manager will be a key strategic leader within Carers Trust's Income Generation and Engagement Directorate who will create, implement and manage a comprehensive stewardship programme that illustrates to supporters the impact of their giving and involvement.

The Stewardship Manager will be responsible for ensuring an exceptional donor experience, fostering long-term relationships and maximizing the retention and growth of income from individuals, trusts, and corporate donors. Working closely with all of our donor leads, they will develop an overall stewardship vision and oversee the planning and implementation of our supporter relations programmes for each audience.

Alongside our Database Manager, the Stewardship Manager will also ensure compliance with regulations, full documentation of communications and relationship milestones, and create a robust monitoring architecture for evaluating and reporting progress.

Our ideal candidate:

• Proven experience in donor stewardship, relationship management or customer experience in the charity or nonprofit sector
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write and design engaging and persuasive content
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Strategic thinking capacity, with experience designing and implementing stewardship plans
• Proficiency in using CRM systems for donor management and reporting
• Knowledge of fundraising principles and donor motivations
• Understanding of GDPR and its implications for donor communications
• High level organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Empathy and a genuine commitment to the charity's mission
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, showcasing creative thinking
• Flexibility to attend occasional out of hours events and meetings

Download the attachments to find our more about the role and working for Carers Trust. 

Working closely with the Business Development Director and Business Development Manager the Fundraising Manager will play a pivotal role in the creation, development and implementation of a robust and diverse fundraising strategy that contributes to the overarching income generation strategy, that meet both current and future operational needs.

The post holder will be responsible for designing, developing and the leading on the delivery of ambitious fundraising initiatives and campaigns.  They will be instrumental in building strong, lasting relationships with new and existing supporters.  They will grow our income and our pool of donors.

The postholder will have a central role in working to secure grants from statutory agencies and trusts and foundations.

There is significant scope and opportunity for the Fundraising Manager to develop the charity’s work arounds individual giving, challenge/community events, support innovative digital fundraising campaigns and assist in the delivery of targeted fundraising activities and events and corporate partnerships.

The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for all processes related to fundraising activities including managing budgets to ensure best use of available resources to maximise income.

The post holder will create an effective and engaging internal and external communication plan that ensures inclusivity and accessibility across all areas of the charity.

This role involves evening and weekend working to support fundraising events and activities.  Time off in lieu will be given for these events and activities.

Workers should be “free from abuse in their own lives.”

Applicants are asked not to put themselves forward for selection if this is not the case.

Events and Marketing Coordinator

Barnwood is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.

As part of this work, our Engagement and Insights engages a wide range of people in the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Events and Marketing Coordinator is integral to this.

We are looking for an Events and Marketing Coordinator to carry specific responsibility for managing the logistics and coordination of a diverse range of external events for the Trust, as well as producing marketing materials, both print and digital, for external audiences – all to engage a wide range of individuals and organisations in the work of the Trust.

We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:

· are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.

· have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges.

Contract terms:

· This role is 12 months fixed term, and we welcome applications from people looking for part time hours (22.5hrs per week).

· We offer a flexible start between 8am and 9.30am Monday to Friday.

· Salary £20,466 p/a pro rata

· 22 days holiday inc. bank holidays

· This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.

Summary of key duties:

Events management for Barnwood Trust hosted external events

· Collaborate on cross-team projects to plan and deliver high-quality events of varying scales, maintaining high standards of accessibility and inclusion for all events.

· Provide logistics planning, delivery and event management support for external events and activities for Barnwood’s change programmes.

· Lead on the logistics planning, delivery and event management for the Trust’s Annual Public Meeting – Together with Barnwood.

· Collaborate with Barnwood Circle members and other external stakeholders to shape and deliver events suitable for the intended audiences, as required.

· Manage the events and marketing functions of the Trust’s CRM data management system (Bitrix) keeping in line with GDPR requirements.

Marketing and communication to a wide range of external audiences

· Work with the Marketing Manager to enable Barnwood Trust to engage with diverse audiences effectively and creatively, utilising a range of channels.

· Produce and disseminate marketing materials, both print and digital, working collaboratively across the Trust.

· Support the delivery of the Trust’s websites and social media presence, including effective content management, scheduling and platform maintenance, in collaboration with the Digital Marketing Coordinator.

· Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the Trust’s reach across digital and printed marketing channels, utilising monitoring data.

· Maintain high standards of accessibility and inclusion for content on all marketing and communications channels.

· Project manage outsourced projects, such as film production, in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Manager.

Essential Knowledge and experience:

· Proven experience of planning and event managing in-person and online events of varying scales to a wide range of audiences

· An understanding of a range of marketing channels, including print media, digital media, social media platforms, and face to face engagement

· Proven experience of successfully delivering marketing projects while working collaboratively within a team environment

· Proven experience of using a Content Management System (CMS, e.g., WordPress), a Customer Relationship Management System (CRM, e.g., Bitrix) and social media scheduler (e.g., Zoho)

For full details please see our application pack.

Summary of skills

· Highly organised with project co-ordination skills.

· Excellent communication and organisational skills, including high level written communication skills.

· Self-awareness, enabling excellent working relationships with a wide range of people using tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.

· Ability to apply appropriate communication channels and methods, including digital and print media.

· Strong IT skills (proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WhatsApp, Teams and Zoom, as minimum).

Benefits:

· 36 days annual leave including bank holidays. (FTE)

· Life Assurance (3 x Salary)

· Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.

· Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.

· Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges.

· Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.

· We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a third of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England.

· Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.

· Assistance dogs are welcome.

Guidance On Applications:

Click on Apply Now to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.

You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.

Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org.

We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support.

Deadline for applications: 12.00 noon on Wednesday 8th January 2025

First interviews: Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th January 2025

Second stage interviews: Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st January 2025

We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.