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Action for Conservation is a grassroots charity using pioneering approaches to inspire and empower young people from diverse backgrounds, between the ages of 12 and 24, to become the next generation of environmental leaders. We're looking to appoint a Senior Programmes Manager - North West (Maternity cover) to help us shape and manage our programmes for young people nationally and lead our work in the North West.
Key terms
Start date: as soon as possible
Starting salary: £36,749.45 - £40,773.98 depending on location and experience
Contract: Fixed-term for 12 months, with possibility to extend this if needed
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Evening and weekend work: Regular evening and weekend work, including residential work, will be required. Time off in lieu (TOIL) can be taken for overtime worked.
Location: Remote or Manchester/London/Bristol (hybrid) - to be agreed with the successful candidate
Travel: Regular travel to Manchester and the North West of England will be required where this is not the jobholder’s usual place of work, as well as occasional national travel for meetings
About the role
This opportunity comes at a unique and exciting time in the evolution of our charity, as we look at how we continue to grow our work sustainably and deepen the connections between our youth and land-based work streams.
As Senior Programme Manager, you will have the opportunity to shape our work nationally as well as lead our programmes in the North West of England, enabling us to grow our reach, deepen our impact and ultimately deliver our mission. Your work will ensure that across our programmes we offer young people meaningful and impactful opportunities to take action for people and the planet and have a voice in shaping the future of our landscapes.
You will work closely with and report to the Head of Impact and Programme Operations. You will also line manage the other regional Programme Managers and a team of two Programme Coordinators in the North West, and will collaborate with the Land-Based Projects and Policy Lead and the Land-based Project Coordinator at the intersection of our youth programmes and land-based work.
With support from your manager and in consultation with the other regional Programme Managers, you will translate our annual programme strategy into a robust cross-regional implementation plan covering both programme design and operations and make tangible improvements to enhance efficiency and impact across our regions. You will also be responsible for ensuring that our programmes are delivered as planned, to a high standard in line with best practice and cohesively across regions, and that regional objectives and targets in the North West are achieved.
The ideal candidate will be a highly capable and experienced project/programmes manager and team leader with a proven track record of motivating and supporting others to achieve the best possible outcomes for your team and your programmes.
Key responsibilities
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Lead Action for Conservation’s work in the North West, ensuring that regional targets and objectives are achieved and supporting the expansion of our programmes and projects in line with our organisational strategy.
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Support the cross-regional planning and management of our programmes to ensure that programmes are delivered on time and to budget, to a high standard and cohesively across regions.
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Line manage the other regional Programme Manager and the North West Programme Coordinators, providing leadership, guidance and support as needed.
For a full job description and person specification please see the Recruitment Pack.
Why work with us?
You’ll be joining a young, mission-driven team who truly love what they do. Working with young people is always rewarding, sometimes challenging and never boring, and you’ll get to experience first-hand the positive impact that your work has. We work hard whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance and spend lots of time outdoors. In 2023, we were recognised by Escape the City as one of the top progressive places to work from over 13,000 nominations, after a rigorous assessment across six criteria, including Mission, Impact, People, Planet and Innovation.
Some of the benefits of working at Action for Conservation include:
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, plus one additional day for each year served up to a maximum of 30 days
- Up to 5 days of professional development leave and up to 4 paid volunteer days each year
- A workplace pension with 3% employer contributions
- Access to flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Regular team and organisational away days in the great outdoors
- Joining a growing organisation with the possibility to progress within the team as opportunities arise
- A robust training package and a bespoke development plan to support your progression and career aims
- Opportunities to share your voice and shape the direction of our work, ensuring that our content is relevant and reflective of your interests and the issues facing your community
- Seeing the impact of what you do, as you transform young people's lives
Our commitment to diversity
Diversity is one of our core values as an organisation and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We also recognise that the climate and ecological crisis disproportionately impacts minority and/or marginalised communities – yet these voices are largely underrepresented in the sector. Currently, the environmental sector is the second least diverse in the UK, with just 4.8% of employees from ethnic minority backgrounds. If the environmental movement is to succeed in creating a greener future that supports society as a whole, we need diverse voices at the heart of our programmes. We therefore encourage people from demographics that are currently underrepresented in the environmental movement to apply.
Guaranteed interview scheme
We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability or long-term health conditions. We will offer an interview to any candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability who opt into our Guaranteed Interview Scheme when applying and who meet the essential criteria for this role.
How to apply
The deadline for applications is Sunday 10 November 2024 at midnight. Please click on 'Apply' to complete the online application form.
If you would like further information, support with access requirements, such as an adjustment to the application or interview process, or an informal chat, please contact us by email.
Building the next generation of nature conservationists
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Head of Fundraising & Communication is responsible for the generation of funds for Kintsugi Hope by a variety of income streams and for ensuring the Kintsugi Hope brand and services are marketed throughout the UK. This will involve managing a Fundraisng Manager and Communications Manager and collaborating with the wider team to ensure success. A key outcome is that the annual fundraising target is achieved.
Main Responsibilities:
·Lead and oversee the Fundraising & Communications function, including line management of the Fundraising Manager, and Communications Manager.
·Accountable for growing income year on year in line with operational plan targets.
·Accountable for acquisition and retention of regular donors in line with operational plan targets.
·Accountable for ensuring a clear plan is in place to achieve the income targets.
·Responsible for oversight of communication to donors that inspires and engages them to continue to support the charity financially.
·Responsible for own major donor caseload, including communication and impact reporting
·Accountable for oversight of the Kintsugi Hope brand, ensuring it is maintained and protected.
·Accountable for oversight of the Kintsugi Hope tone of voice in all communication and marketing.
·Accountable for oversight of all Kintsugi Hope social media platforms and digital presence, to ensure appropriate and inspiring messaging, brand and tone of voice.
·Responsible for supporting all areas of the organisation with their communication requirements eg Group Leader Newsletter.
·Responsible for managing key stakeholder relationships (eg major donors, grants officers)
·Responsible for analysing supporter and income data to ensure the most effective campaigns and supporter engagement.
·Accountable for managing the Fundraising & Communications budget
Please provide a cover letter expressing your interest in the role and the work of Kintsugi Hope and up to date CV.
A world where mental and emotional health is understood and accepted, with safe and supportive communities for everyone to grow and flourish.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Community and Challenge Events Fundraiser
We are looking for a Community and Challenge Events Fundraiser to create and deliver an engaging programme of mass participation and community fundraising activities to meet agreed, ambitious targets, enhancing the support base and driving income.
Position: Community and Challenge Events Fundraising Executive
Location: Hybrid working – at least two days a week at the office in Amersham, Buckinghamshire
Hours: Full-Time (35 hours, 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,000-£30,000 per annum
Closing Date: Friday 15th November 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 26th November (First interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams)
About the Role
You will be pivotal in building relationships with individual supporters and community groups to increase awareness and raise vital funds for the charity.
Key areas of responsibility include:
· Challenge Events
· Community Groups
· Supporter Journey
· Fundraising Opportunities & Planning
· Cross-team Collaboration & Representation
About You
You will have experience of achieving financial targets through fundraising activities, ideally in mass participation events and community fundraising.
You will also have experience of:
· Relationship Management: Demonstrable experience in building and nurturing strong relationships with individual supporters and community groups to drive engagement and income.
· Identifying, establishing, and retaining new supporters, with a focus on effective supporter care and stewardship.
· Digital Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of CRM systems and relevant digital platforms to manage supporter data, track engagement, and enhance communication strategies.
· Using digital tools to streamline processes and optimise fundraising outcomes.
About the Organisation
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity provides specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children. Our vision is that every seriously ill child deserves a Roald Dahl Nurse and fundraising is core to achieving this. Our mission is to provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children living with complex, lifelong conditions.
As a charity that works in partnership with the NHS, we find innovative ways to ensure that children and families have the care and support they need. We do this through improving the healthcare outcomes and resilience of children and families, and we focus on complex, lifelong conditions that are underfunded and under-resourced. The outcomes we are aiming to achieve are:
· Improved quality of care
· Improved experience of care
· Improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness of care
· Improved resilience of seriously ill children and their families
You may also have experience in areas such as Community, Challenge, Events, Community Fundraiser, Challenge Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Community Fundraising, Challenge Fundraising, Events Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Fundraising Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
JOB TITLE: Fundraising Manager
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Partnerships
LOCATION: Home based
DURATION: Full-time - Permanent
SALARY/GRADE: £32,859.00
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
· Chief Operating Officer
· Head of Partnerships
· Trusts and Foundations Manager
· Nation Directors
· Membership Team and Public Affairs and Communications Team
· Major Donors and corporate partnerships
ABOUT YOU
Are you an energetic multi-tasker with the passion, skills and experience to make an immediate impact on our community fundraising, regular donors and high net-worth individual income generating activities? Are you a self-starter and team player, accustomed to rolling your sleeves up to get the job done? Are you looking for a role to stretch you and are keen to take on a more strategic and project management role?
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for growing income from our community fundraising and major donor relationships, so that an even greater impact can be made on adopted young people and their families. You will lead on all community fundraising initiatives, including appeals, fundraising campaigns, and external challenge events. You will drive innovation in our approach to fundraising. In addition, you will work closely with the Head of Partnerships and Senior Leadership Team to help us secure and manage all key fundraising relationships with major donors.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Supported by the Head of Partnerships and Senior Leadership team, take ownership of developing, delivering and monitoring fundraising events and activities in line with our fundraising strategy
· Manage existing and develop new innovative fundraising campaigns and activities to engage new and existing supporters & donors including legacies, external challenge events, digital fundraising campaigns, community activities, and large-scale events.
· Work with the team marketing lead to create compelling copy to promote events and help recruit supporters and donors.
· Work with all Adoption UK teams to support local fundraising activities in each of the four nations including membership and community teams
· Create and manage a volunteer fundraising programme to support more community fundraising across the organisation, including volunteer fundraiser recruitment.
· Analyse and report on the success of campaigns and programmes.
Person Specification criteria
Knowledge And Experience
- Experience of a fundraising, marketing, or event management role (E)
- Experience of delivering multiple projects on time and to budget (E)
- Experience of managing compelling, successful appeals (E)
- Experience of managing multiple stakeholders including individual fundraisers, High net worth individuals(E)
Qualifications and Education
- Professional fundraising qualifications (D)
- Marketing qualifications (D)
- Event Management qualifications (D)
Skills and Abilities
- Delivers high quality work with minimal supervision and direction (E)
- Able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, be competent with Microsoft Office (E)
- An exceptional administrator and coordinator with excellent organisation and writing skills (E)
- Communicate, engage and secure positive external relationships with stakeholders and supporters (E)
- Has the capacity to deal with complex issues and is good at problem solving (D)
- Self-starter, used to working to deadlines and delivering against KPIs (D)
- Able to work communicate and engage with internal senior stakeholders effectively
Accountability
- Developing fundraising opportunities (E)
- Event administration (D)
- Stewardship and relationship management (E)
- Contribute to departmental strategic goals, in liaison with the Chief Operating Officer, Head of Partnerships and Trusts and Foundations Manager (E)
Behaviours
- Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.
- Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.
- Contributes to an open and honest culture
- Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.
- Leads by example.
- Offers outstanding service to members.
- Promotes cross functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge
- Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
- Valuing the opinion of other. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.
- Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a digital technology expert that wants to help Methodist communities explore the online world?
Do you have a desire to develop new ways to fulfil our calling?
Can you inspire others to use and grow technology in their own contexts?
If so, we are keen to hear from you…
The Role
The North West England Methodist District (NWED) is seeking to appoint a Digital Enabler. The role is home-based, with travel throughout the District. The Digital Enabler will facilitate the effective participation by all members in the life of the Church in the North West England District by supporting stakeholders at all levels to facilitate digital evangelism and building and maintaining the District’s online presence.
NWED
NWED came to being in September 2024 following the joining together of a number of Methodist Districts. We cover the geographical area of Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and parts of Cheshire and Derbyshire. Within this are inner city, industrial, post-industrial, suburban, and rural areas – no two towns are the same.
The District embraces a rich breadth and variety of theological perspectives and worship styles. A range of fresh expressions of Church (messy church, café church, arts-based projects, digital spaces etc.) are nurtured without neglecting the other, more traditional, expressions and all are equally valued.
We exist primarily to advance the mission of the Methodist Church in our District by supporting churches and circuits (a circuit is a group of churches served by a team, including one or more ministers). The District seeks to support each circuit and church to meet the needs of their members and the communities in which they serve, offering opportunities to worship, work and learn together.
Find out More
The application closing date is 11th November, 2024.
For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Heather Fergusson, District Secretary: Administration and Compliance on Tel: 01-772-37-21-60 (Ext: 103)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a pivotal new role in our organisation which will focus on supporting our HR function, premises
management and internal governance administration.
We are looking for a friendly, pro-active individual with a practical approach, excellent organisational skills and the ability to work across teams. High literacy skills and a willingness to develop and improve systems are essential. It would particularly suit someone interested in growing their skills and experience of HR processes. This role will be based at our main office in Bristol and will require the post holder to be present at our office (rather than working from home)
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:
To provide trauma informed and person-centered information, advice, and guidance to a variety of caller types, including people in and out of exploitation, professionals, members of the public, and businesses. You will form part of a 24/7 team of Helpline Advisors whose day-to-day responsibilities include answering incoming calls, making callouts, sending emails, drafting referrals to external agencies, and maintaining accurate data records.
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 midnight on November 13th 2024.
Competency round will likely be held during the week commencing 25th 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.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Community Fundraiser – East Anglia
Brain Tumour Research is looking for a Community Fundraiser to provide support, and to help our donors and supporters fundraise, building connections to ensure a lifetime relationship between the charity and individual.
Position: Community Fundraiser – East Anglia
Location: Home based, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk
Salary: Circa £28,500 pa
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum , excluding UK Public Holidays, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK.
As Community Fundraiser for East Anglia, you will help deliver our strategic plans and objectives, by generating and growing income through community fundraising activities. Our community fundraisers also help raise awareness by engaging people with our work, and recruiting and supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our Fundraising Groups and Charity of the Year partnerships.
About You
If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.
Do you have:
- Experience in community fundraising, donor management and stewardship
- Good communication skills, with the ability to converse sensitively and empathetically
- Excellent time management skills; able to work proactively unsupervised and use own initiative
- Experience working to and meeting targets
- A high level of empathy for our cause
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.
Closing Date: 16th November 2024
First Interviews: Week commencing 18th November 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Candidates may also have in experience in, or be looking for a career in: Fundraising, Donor Engagement, Community Events Coordinator, Public Relations, Trusts and Foundations, Fundraising Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive
No agencies please.
Director of Supporter Fundraising
Reference: SEP20249533
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £85,000 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension scheme (7%), Life Assurance scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)
The RSPB, Europe’s leading nature conservation NGO, is seeking a Director of Supporter Fundraising to lead the charity’s work in recruiting and stewarding the next generation of individual supporters to help address the nature and climate emergency.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a charity for the conservation of birds and nature, bringing people together who love birds and other wildlife, and who want to take action to restore the health and diversity of the natural world. The charity now manages and protects 160,000 hectares of land across the four countries of the UK.
Public support has been at the centre of RSPB’s work since its foundation as a campaigning organisation in 1889. With 1.1 million current members contributing over £95m to the charity’s cause in 2024, the RSPB has set itself a bold ambition to increase supporter numbers and net income from this core area.
Working closely with the Executive Director for Income and Conservation Investment and other senior stakeholders across RSPB, the Director of Supporter Fundraising will ensure that the organisation maintains and increases its income in membership, individual giving, legacies, in memoriam and community fundraising. The role will be responsible for a large team working to develop new strategies and to engage and grow a diverse supporter base, enabling the charity to inspire long-term support and active engagement with their work.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in growing a large and complex individual giving or subscription programme across multiple products and channels. They will also have demonstrable experience of leading successful organisational transformation to create long-term value, as well as of leading projects within a complex stakeholder or matrix management environment. Significant experience in individual supporter fundraising or consumer marketing through direct marketing techniques will be essential.
As a leader, the successful candidate will have strong collaboration skills with the ability to inspire, develop and motivate teams to achieve challenging goals in a variety of contexts. They will also be able to use their networking and interpersonal skills to build excellent internal and external relationships and must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment. Finally, they will have a commitment to the values and vision of RSPB and to mobilising support for a thriving natural world.
Closing date: 09:00, Wednesday 6th November 2024
Please note: we will be longlisting throughout the campaign so please do apply early to register your interest.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our recruitment partner's website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
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About us
Myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people affected by myasthenia related conditions. Our vision is that all people with a myasthenia condition can live well now, and in the future. To achieve this the charity provides support for people with myasthenia conditions, and their families and carers. Members of the charity have access to a wide range of educational resources, online events, peer-to-peer support groups, and a welfare benefit advisory service. The organisation campaigns for better medical services for people with myasthenia and raises the awareness of healthcare professionals in acute and primary settings. In addition, the charity develops and promotes worldclass leading research in the treatment and prevention of myasthenia conditions.
About you
We’re looking for the best of the best to be part of our caring and innovative organisation. The Communications Manager will be a skilled communications professional with strong campaign and project management experience and a passion for driving the conversation about healthcare. They’ll be a proactive team player with excellent writing skills, experience of engaging across different channels, from PR to digital and a track record of delivering communication campaigns with impact, writing educational resources and audience-led website content. The Communications Manager will work collaboratively across the organisation to support the timely and effective delivery of large communications projects. They will put strategic thinking into action to help identify key communications priority areas across the charity and facilitate the generation of creative content.
It is an exciting time to join Myaware UK, as we have recently had a change in leadership, with a new CEO at the helm and a dynamic members-led strategy to support the delivery of our objectives and long-term goals. We need your drive, knowledge, creativity, fun and sensitivity to help us raise awareness of the purpose of the charity, enabling people with myasthenia to be supported throughout their lives, and for our scientists to continue to work towards finding new therapies, treatments, and a cure.
Key Benefits
· Flexible working
· Generous holiday allowance
· NEST workplace pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Life assurance after 6 months of service
· Investment in your personal and professional development
Your Role
The post holder will be a strong planner, organiser, pro-active team player and hands-on campaigner. You’ll be a key member of the Communications Team and use your strong collaborative skills to work effectively with our Fundraising and Membership Support Teams to create powerful, transformative communications and campaigns.
You will be results driven and enjoy managing multiple communications projects across different channels to increase engagement levels with different stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing charity and directly contribute towards improving lives of people living with myasthenia.
Line Manager: CEO
Line Management Responsibilities:
Line management of our Digital staff, but we are looking to grow our Communications Team and hope to have a Social Media specialist soon.
Your Responsibilities will include:
Campaign development and management:
· Develop and project manage a programme of integrated communication campaigns that grab attention and encourage action to support our vision and mission.
- Work closely with the Fundraising and Membership Support Teams to develop aligned messaging and campaign assets and to deliver these across a variety of platforms.
- Lead on the creation of compelling campaign assets and content (e.g. educational and self-help, online actions and campaign toolkits).
- Manage campaign timeframes and budgets seeking a good, quantifiable return on investment.
- Responsible for the organisations membership database (currently on Raisers Edge) and champagning the charity to grow its membership base.
- Gather and present audience insight to inform our campaigns and ensure our campaigning work is evidence-led.
- Set and measure campaign KPIs, conduct campaign de-briefs and write campaign evaluations, encourage a culture of testing and learning and growing our campaigning approach.
- Seek relevant external collaboration opportunities with allies and partners to amplify our campaigns.
- Where appropriate, commission and manage the relationship with external creative, campaigning and advertising agencies.
Projects and events management:
- Organise, plan and deliver our involvement at online and in person events, and help showcase the different types of support Myaware UK has to offer the myasthenia community.
- Design, deliver and project manage cross-organisational communication activities which will raise the profile myasthenia related conditions.
- Support the CEO to deliver the organisations new website aimed at supporting the needs of people living with myasthenia, raising awareness of healthcare professionals, and championing world-class research.
- Support the Fundraising Team with the communication requirements for events, the Research and Partnerships Team with communication about new research and medical advances, and the Membership Support Team with communication about our services.
Cross-functional collaboration
- Work closely with the Fundraising and the Membership Support Teams to integrate campaign efforts and identify the relevant campaign issues, priorities and opportunities for fundraising, influencing policy and network membership growth.
- Support Myaware UKs broader communications that are strategically aligned with locally focused communications activities, projects and events.
- Collaborate with freelancers, consultants, agencies, volunteers, supporters, and stakeholders to amplify our communications and campaigns reach and impact.
- Represent Myaware UK alongside other team members at events, workshops, conferences and more to advance our communication and campaign objectives.
Innovation and improvement:
- Stay current with sector and specialist trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously grow our communications and campaign effectiveness.
- Implement feedback and lessons learned to refine and improve our communications and campaigns approach.
Skills, experience and behaviours
1. Education:
Essential
- An undergraduate degree or equivalent professional training or at least 5 years relevant experience in a relevant subject area (e.g. Communications, Campaigns, Marketing, Media, Social Campaigns)
Desirable:
- A professional qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g. CIPR, CIM, CIDM)
2. Experience:
Essential:
- At least three years' experience leading in a communications and campaigns role in a comparable organisation, leading successful campaigns to further organisational objectives.
- Proven experience in executing multi-channel paid and low/no cost integrated communications campaigns (owned, earned and bought) to drive advocacy / behaviour change.
- Experience in managing communication projects resulting in effective events or activities.
- Experience in creating and implementing innovative, bold and effective communications ideas that gain traction.
- Experience of evaluating communications and campaigns and measuring impact.
- Experience in managing budgets and financial planning for campaigns.
- Proven experience of adapting communications approaches for a range of stakeholders to create maximum impact.
- Experience of briefing, commissioning and collaborating with communications, campaigns or creative freelancers and / or agencies.
- Experience working in a sector relevant to Myaware UK - understanding the UK healthcare landscape.
Desirable:
- Experience of working in communications and campaigns in a membership-led organisation.
- Experience of working in communications and campaigns in a fundraising context.
- Experience of working in communications and campaigns in an advocacy context.
- Experience of working in communications and campaigns in healthcare.
- Understanding of the workings of national, local and devolved governments.
3. Skills:
Essential
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for effective engagement.
- Strong organisational skills with experience in managing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Ability to use digital campaigning tools and Client Relationship Management systems.
4. Personal qualities:
Essential:
- Proactive, creative and flexible, with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively and autonomously from home, while also working collaboratively as part of a caring team.
- Has a passion for campaigning and what it can achieve in shifting behaviour and enabling more rewilding to happen.
- Creativity, with the ability to unlock innovation as an individual and a team player.
- A professional qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g. CIPR, CIM, CIDM)
- Understanding of the workings of national, local and devolved governments.
- Experience of working in communications and campaigns in a fundraising and advocacy context
This job description is not all encompassing and may change to reflect need. Your duties may be reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect appropriate changes.
We are a fun team who work from home and/or co-working spaces. We will support you to achieve a suitable virtual working environment. This role will be involved in coordinating and attending events and meetings face to face across Britain, so a willingness to travel with occasional overnight stays is essential.
Equality in employment: Candidates will be shortlisted and selected according to suitability for the post without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a tailored cover letter.
Applications close at: Thursday 14th November 2024 11:59 hours
Interview date: Tuesday 18th November 2024. Interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.
This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by Myaware UK.
We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date at any time.
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
The Role:
- The PR Manager is accountable for the planning, development and delivery of high performing UK wide integrated Public Relations (PR) activity.
- This role is responsible for leading, inspiring and developing a team of 3 Senior PR Officers to deliver the PR strategy, through the work of the Trust.
- The PR Manager will work collaboratively with the Social Media Manager and Influencer Manager to integrate and amplify shared activity to enable maximum exposure for the Trust.
- The role is also responsible for issues management, safeguarding the Trust’s reputation alongside the Lead Social and PR Manager.
- This role sits within the Social, PR and Influencing team, led by the Lead Social and PR Manager. This team is part of the wider Brand and Comms Directorate.
- This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Attendance at Head Office in Grantham is expected at least once per month, along with other visits as required. The role will also involve visiting sites and events to support PR activity.
The Candidate:
- You will be an inspiring leader with substantial experience in leading PR or related teams.
- You’ll have an in-depth understanding of PR at national level and strong experience of stakeholder management.
- You’ll be confident in crisis communications and responding to reputational issues.
- You’ll have experience leading and developing teams, embedding new ways of working, and managing change.
- You will hold strong influencing and negotiation skills, be comfortable working under pressure and have highly developed organisation and prioritisation skills.
- You’ll be confident setting KPIs and direction for the teams and will have proven success leading integrated PR and Social campaigns.
- Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
- Enhanced Employer Pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
- Generous Annual Leave
- Enhanced Parental Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Woodland Trust embraces diversity and inclusion. We want our team to reflect the UK's diverse community. We support people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are under-represented.
Application Advice: Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Your enthusiasm for the environment and our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count—are what matter most. We also keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows your experience and passion for the role.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make a positive impact on our planet.
We expect interviews to be held w.c 9th December 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In her time in parliament Jo Cox MP established a commission on loneliness with Seema Kennedy MP. After her murder this became known as the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission, and was pivotal in bringing about and influencing the UK government’s first loneliness strategy.
Seven years on from the publication of the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission’s report, we have received funding from The Astra Foundation to establish a new Loneliness Policy Group for the voluntary sector to ensure a joined up approach and collaboration on this issue.
As Public Affairs and Policy Manager (Loneliness) at the Jo Cox Foundation you'll establish this group and lead it, working with trusted partners to generate policy recommendations and engaging policy makers, elected representatives, and other decision makers to advocate for their implementation.
As you would expect the Jo Cox Foundation has historically strong relationships with politicians across parties. This is especially true of our work on loneliness, where we continue to have unrivalled access to Ministers and Civil Servants.
This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to develop this area of work at the Foundation and drive policy change for the loneliness sector. Through this, you’ll continue the positive legacy already established for Jo in the field of loneliness and support our vision of a less lonely, better connected society in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.