Digital Communications Officer Jobs in South Bank, Greater London

£40,500 - £45,000 per annum

Fixed term (maternity cover, 13 months), full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves 

We’re looking for a Gift Aid, Compliance and Fulfilment Manager to join our busy team on a fixed term contract. With your focus on the day-to-day management of our key supplier relationships, you’ll oversee multiple work streams and competing priorities across complex operations.

With support, you’ll also provide advice to all internal teams on Fundraising Compliance. You’ll understand when and how to dig deeper into risks and escalate as appropriate, acting as a key representative in this area across the charity.

You’ll oversee monthly gift aid claims, ensuring all processes from collection, storage and auditing are compliant and documented. This role is a great opportunity to work across multiple directorates. Your work will have a direct impact on our success and help us make a real difference.

In this role you’ll also line manage three people, working with them to excel in their role. They will support you in managing our key supplier relationships, managing our fundraising stock and having responsibility for the day-to-day management and development of our online shop. Elements of thanking our wonderful supporters also sits within your team.

What we want from you 

We’re in search of a skilled communicator who has a talent for building relationships, a highly motivated team player and an influential line manager.

You’ll be motivated by excellent customer experience and work with a wide range of stakeholders. You'll recognise that key suppliers must offer efficient and optimised operational processes to meet customer expectations and contribute to our success. You’ll be able to hold our suppliers to account when things go wrong and be able to navigate process improvements.

With an understanding of charity law, you’ll be well-versed in fundraising regulations and compliance, Gift Aid, and data protection. You’ll have a track record in managing operations, experienced in developing processes, procedures and policies to help support charity wide activity, ensuring internal best practice guidance is created, maintained and shared.

Your agile approach means you can devise, prioritise, and react to shifting demands and tight deadlines.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace, that represents, and can advocate for the communities we support. We stand against discrimination and prejudice, and we champion tolerance, fairness and equality in everything we do. This makes us stronger and helps us reach more people. We’re all here for the same reason: to give every man the power to navigate prostate cancer.

We're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men who are at double risk. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

Therefore, we’re particularly interested in applications from those from marginalised and vulnerable communities. This will help us create an environment of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, where personal qualities are as important as professional experience, and our people feel seen and heard.

Ways of working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.

The closing date is Sunday 24th November 2024.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 2nd December 2024.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

Trusts Fundraiser

Hours: 35 hours a week. Flexible working considered.

Salary: £40,553 - £44,822

Contract: Permanent

Location: London (with hybrid working options)

More than one in four children is growing up in poverty in the UK. It doesn’t have to be this way. If you have a track record in trusts fundraising and believe in tackling social and economic injustice, then you could play an important role in helping Child Poverty Action Group deliver on its mission.

CPAG’s grant income from trusts, foundations, and some statutory income has grown significantly to nearly £2 million annually. The Trusts Fundraiser will work with the Head of Fundraising to expand the pipeline, raise restricted and unrestricted grant income, and build relations with funders.

You will have outstanding communication skills, a highly organised approach to work, strong self-motivation and enjoy working in a small team.

We understand that many people, especially people who identify as women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds or from other underrepresented groups, only apply for jobs when they believe they match all the criteria. If you don’t meet all the criteria in the person specification and want to play a role in helping to tackle UK child poverty, please consider applying.

We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.

For more information about this post and to apply download the Trusts Fundraiser job pack and application form.

If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at the email address listed in the application pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 18th November 2024

Interviews will be held in London on: Monday 25th and Wednesday 27th November 2024

Carers UK is looking for maternity leave cover for our Head of Policy and Public Affairs to lead the team for 10-12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at a critical time to influence policy and practice to bring about lasting change for unpaid carers.

The pandemic has really shone a light on what Britain’s unpaid carers do. The last few years have been fast paced, offering fresh opportunities for carers’ support as well as new challenges that make life more difficult for carers and which need to be overcome. 

The role would involve leading and managing the Policy and Public Affairs team and influencing political and policy-making processes, delivering effective campaigns, leading key research with and about carers and engaging carers in our work to ensure that they are at the heart of what we do.

About you

You will be an experienced policy, campaigns and public affairs professional with a  passion for change and social justice. You will have great working knowledge of the policy and legislative landscape and be able to demonstrate changes that your work has delivered. You will have experience of delivering research which helps to bring about change. Self-motivation, with sound experience of planning, but an ability to respond quickly to a changing external environment, will be at the heart of your approach.

You’ll have a strong sense of purpose to bring about change that improves carers’ lives, and will be results driven. Collaboration internally and externally will be important to you and you will have good experience of employee management, leading a team and budget management. 

About the role

This role is responsible for work at the heart of the organisation focussing on the equality, support and recognition of unpaid carers in society. Leading areas of work, devising campaigns, building policy and finding good practice is at the centre of the role, ensuring that we maintain our strong profile in Parliament and with Government.  Over the 10 - 12 months you would be working on our major 60th anniversary programme, Carers Week, health and social care policy, key research and campaigns over that time period.

This role is responsible for maintaining our great reputation for our strong evidence-based research programme including delivering our renowned State of Caring survey, the first of its kind nationally and globally and which now has over 10 years of data. 

Having a good eye for media and what is necessary to support our work is essential as is a strong close working relationship with the communications team.

This role is also responsible for carer engagement in our policy and public affairs work, whether it’s carers meeting Ministers, helping shape policy or practice, testing our research or helping tell their stories to increase understanding. 

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.

At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.

The closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday 22 November 2024

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.

Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.

About the Role:

This new position will drive our income generation efforts through various channels and initiatives. You will develop and implement business development strategies to attract financial support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and potential donors. The role will proactively engage with donors, build relationships, and cultivate partnerships to create and maximise income generation to support our mission and programmes.

What You'll Do:

Drive development of Urban Synergy’s presence in business FTSE 250 and others, through successful inbound and outbound prospect and client engagement.

Research and identify potential funding sources, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and grant opportunities to build a meaningful opportunity pipeline.

Create comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with Urban Synergy’s organisational goals and mission.

Create, implement and manage fundraising campaigns and initiatives to maximise income generation.

Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential donors.

Develop donor cultivation plans, including personalised communications, events, and stewardship activities.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective donor engagement and recognition and explore new partnership opportunities.

Work closely with the Head of Programmes and Engagement and the Partnership Manager.

Identify relevant grant opportunities and draft compelling proposals ensuring timely their submission including reports, and related documentation.

Attend networking events, conferences, and community gatherings to expand the organisation's network and establish strategic partnerships.

Track and analyse income generation activities, prepare regular reports and revenue forecasts on fundraising progress, outcomes, and ROI.

Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards in fundraising activities.

Who we are looking for:

Someone with substantial and demonstrable experience of working with corporates within FTSE 250 and the commercial sector. This includes proactively acquiring new partnerships and maximising existing relationships, including how to access the decision makers.

Have excellent presentation and negotiating skills, representing the charity in a range of settings and to a range of audiences.

Be a self-starter with strong sales and influencing skills, Able to work independently in particular in developing corporate fundraising products and tools.

Degree in Business, nonprofit management, marketing, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Proven experience in income/revenue generation, fundraising, or new business sales, preferably within the nonprofit sector.

Strong knowledge of fundraising principles, techniques, and best practices.

Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills, displaying a commitment to excellence and careful attention to detail.

Target driven with an ability to think strategically and develop and implement compelling fundraising strategies.

Strong organisational and project management skills.

Proficiency in fundraising software, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Knowledge of ethical fundraising practices and compliance regulations.

Collaborative and strategic builder.

If you are a proactive, curious and empathetic individual committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team at Urban Synergy.

Urban Synergy is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.

About Urban Synergy:

Urban Synergy, an award-winning youth empowerment charity is seeking a passionate target driven Business Development Manager to join our growing team. The role is crucial to generate sustainable new revenue streams to support our essential social mobility work. As Business Development Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the financial sustainability and growth of the organisation, enabling us to make a long-term positive impact on the lives of young people.

Founded in 2007, by our CEO Leila Thomas, Urban Synergy's mission is to inspire, guide, and ignite the ambitions of young people aged 9-24 years. We focus on early support to build confidence and demonstrate to young people that the world is their oyster. Through our mentoring programmes, we create a positive and lasting impact on the lives of our beneficiaries by fostering personal development, building self-confidence, and providing guidance to help them achieve their goals.

Work environment:

Flexible hybrid working. You will be required to travel to London on a regular basis to meet the team, and other in person meetings, sponsored events and Partner organisations.

Right to work in the UK / UK VISA Sponsorship

You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that Urban Synergy is unable to sponsor individuals to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

• Work from home

Work days:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Business development: 3 years (required)

• Sales: 5 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

About the Role:

This role is crucial in the long-term retention and growth of our partnership revenue streams. The role requires strong interpersonal, negotiation, and project management skills to maintain and nurture mutually beneficial strategic alliances to enhance Urban Synergy’s capacity and reach. The position also provides value to our partners and will ensure our collaborations with businesses, foundations, government agencies, and non-profit organisations are sponsored, supported, and sustainable.

We will be looking for someone who can offer more to really get themselves stuck into Urban Synergy to help grow the company and develop the role into their own.

What You'll Do:

Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential Corporate partners within FTSE 250.

Develop and implement a partnership strategy to enhance financial support and resources for Urban Synergy programmes.

Develop tailored partnership packages that align with the philanthropic priorities and interests of our Corporate partners.

Prepare compelling and professionally written proposals and presentations to potential corporate partners. Ensure they are aligned with the interests of potential partners.

Effectively communicate the impact and benefits of partnerships to prospective sponsors.

Lead negotiations and finalise partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with Urban Synergy's values and goals.

Work with legal and finance teams to ensure contract compliance.

Collaborate with programme managers to ensure seamless integration of corporate partnerships into Urban Synergy's initiatives.

Provide regular updates to the leadership team on partnership progress and outcomes.

Work closely with the finance team to manage and report on the financial aspects of corporate partnerships.

Ensure budgetary alignment with partnership goals and objectives.

Who we are looking for:

Proven experience in a partnership development or similar role, preferable within the non-profit sector.

Bachelors’ Degree in Business, management, marketing, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Works collaboratively within a team and also work independently

Comes with ideas and suggestions on how to develop and nurture our partnerships.

Self-starter, who is results-oriented with a track record of achieving fundraising targets.

Is socially dynamic, successful at networking and is able to nurture and maintain positive relationships

Strategic thinking and ability to align partnerships with organisational goals.

Exceptional writing and communication skills and displays a commitment to excellence through careful attention to detail.

Strong organisational and project management skills.

Proficiency in fundraising software, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Knowledge of ethical fundraising practices and compliance regulations.

Collaborative and strategic builder.

If you are a curious and empathetic individual committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team at Urban Synergy.

Urban Synergy is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Who we are:

Urban Synergy, an award-winning youth empowerment charity, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Partnership Manager to join our growing team. This position is responsible for driving the development of strategic partnerships with corporate entities and plays a pivotal role in expanding Urban Synergy's reach and impact through meaningful collaborations aligned with our mission to make a long-term positive impact on the lives of young people.

Founded in 2007, by our CEO Leila Thomas, Urban Synergy's mission is to inspire, guide, and ignite the ambitions of young people aged 9-24 years. We focus on early support to build confidence and demonstrate to young people that the world is their oyster. Through our mentoring programmes, we create a positive and lasting impact on the lives of our beneficiaries by fostering personal development, building self-confidence, and providing guidance to help them achieve their goals.

Work environment

Flexible hybrid working. You will be required to travel to London on a regular basis to meet the team, and other in person meetings, sponsored events and Partner organisations.

Urban Synergy is unable to sponsor individuals to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Partnership Management: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced, committed and highly organised Fundraising Manager. The postholder will have a central role in working with the Head of Fundraising to secure grants from statutory agencies and trusts and foundations but will also work to steward relationships with individual donors, support innovative digital fundraising campaigns and assist in the delivery of targeted fundraising activities and events. There is significant scope and opportunity for the Fundraising Manager to develop the charity’s work arounds trusts and foundations, individual giving, challenge/community events and corporate partnerships.

You will be ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll up your sleeves and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals. This role would be ideal for applicants with successful fundraising experience and could suit someone wishing to progress their fundraising careers by stepping up into a Fundraising Manager role.

It is a rewarding role where your work will be transformational working within a friendly and hardworking team committed to keeping children safe from sexual harm.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable adults, children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Showing respect and consideration to all is part of our values and at the core of our culture.

As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity. As part of our safer recruitment process we actively remove bias from applications i.e applications are anonymised prior to sharing with the recruiting panel and equal opportunity monitoring forms are removed from applications on receipt and retained by HR for analysis reporting.

Head of Fundraising

Hours: 35 hours a week. Flexible working considered.

Salary: £48,980 – £54,136

Contract: Permanent

Location: London (with hybrid working options)

More than one in four children are growing up in poverty in the UK. It doesn’t have to be this way. The new UK government has announced its plans to develop a strategy to tackle child poverty, something that Child Poverty Action Group has led the way in calling for. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional to play a pivotal role in delivering change for the 4.3 million children growing up in poverty. You will have a demonstrable track record in securing six figure and multi annual grants primarily from trusts, foundations and/or the National Lottery.

You will have the ability to work confidently as a creative and analytical problem solver, and a hands-on fundraiser. CPAG’s fundraised income has grown significantly, and the team raises nearly £3 million annually.

You will be responsible for managing all aspects of fundraising income generation, and leading and supporting a small fundraising team. You will be able to build and nurture relationships with funders, donors and other stakeholders, and have excellent communication skills.

We understand that many people, especially people who identify as women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds or from other underrepresented groups, only apply for jobs when they believe they match all the criteria. If you don’t meet all the criteria in the person specification and want to play a key role in helping to tackle UK child poverty, please consider applying.

We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.

For more information about this post and to apply download the Head of Fundraising job pack and application form.

If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at the email address listed in the application pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 18th November 2024

Interviews will be held in London on: Monday 25th and Wednesday 27th November 2024

Location: Turn2us London Hub (Farringdon) or Turn2us Edinburgh Hub & homeworking

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

In this pivotal role, you will enhance the Research & Learning function at Turn2us, ensuring robust Measurement, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) frameworks are developed and implemented across our work. You will lead collaborative research projects, manage a small team of three, and act as a deputy for the Head of Insight & Impact when required. You will bring organisation and rigour to our Research and Learning projects, to help drive impactful decision-making and foster a culture of learning throughout the organisation. This comes at an exciting time, as we are updating the way we understand and use insight and impact as a charity.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in research and impact evaluation, with proven project management skills. You will be confident at adapting and communicating complex information to diverse audiences and possess excellent analytical abilities. Experience in developing co-produced research and working thoughtfully alongside individuals with lived experience of financial hardship is highly valued. You will also demonstrate strong management abilities, fostering a positive team dynamic while guiding the Research & Learning team towards achieving our goals.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 15/11/2024

Interview date: 27/11/2024

Quality Improvement Coordinator
£37,264 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week
12 month fixed-term contract from 1st January 2025

The Quality Improvement Coordinator is a crucial role for the College as you will coordinate and project manage a range of activities within the QI team, including web portal upkeep, horizon scanning of QI and patient safety activity in paediatrics and child health as well as providing QI support for RCPCH members and QI event coordination. 

As Quality Improvement Coordinator, you will take the lead on the upkeep, revisions, growth and promotion of the QI Central and Patient Safety Portal websites and other associated webpages, including liaising with content providers.

Reporting to the Head of Quality Improvement, you will carry out four-nations environment and horizon scanning of quality improvement and patient safety activity relevant to paediatrics and child health, whilst exploring opportunities to improve our QI offer using insights from data analytics associated with the Patient Safety Portal and QI Central platforms, and shared learning from other QI projects.

In addition you will manage and plan contact from members via email, web-portals, our community/time banking suite and social media platforms, whilst also identifying opportunities to promote QI and patient safety in child health through these communications channels.

With a good standard of education, you should have relevant project coordination skills and demonstrable experience in desk research, including internet and database searches.

You should have strong organisational skills and proven experience of delivering multiple objectives to high standards within short time frames and meeting multiple deadlines, along with good communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills as you will frequently liaise with members, senior officers and staff. 

Your experience of design and production of digital communications and engagement resources in addition to your well-developed experience and knowledge of Microsoft applications will ensure you are capable of managing updates on our websites and social media platforms. 

Experience with website management, WordPress and Google Analytics as well as a background in supporting and coordinating external events, including face-face meetings, webinars and hybrid events, would be desirable. 

The Quality Improvement team supports paediatricians and the wider child health workforce to be at the forefront of continuous quality improvement, providing opportunities to develop and share their work and to co-produce solutions with children and young people, and their families.

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 wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation. 

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: 24 November 2024

As our new Head of Museum Service, you will ensure we continue to serve our vibrant and diverse community!

Location: Gunnersbury Park Museum, London

Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 25th November

Who we are.

Gunnersbury Museum & Park Development Trust exists to provide community benefit including the advancement of education and promotion of social welfare by the effective management, conservation and interpretation of the Gunnersbury Park Museum collections.

As the Head of Museum Service, you will play a key role in planning and delivering high-quality, accessible museum services that meet the needs of the vibrant and diverse Ealing and Hounslow boroughs.

About the role.

With this breadth of our community in mind, the Head of Museum Service is responsible for developing and implementing the Gunnersbury Museum Service’s Forward Plan, which focuses on community participation, exhibitions, and audience engagement.

The aim is to achieve measurable outcomes that advance education and encourage underrepresented groups to participate in museum services and events, which are also key to sustaining the organisation’s prestigious NPO status.

The Head of Museum Service oversees the integration of digital technologies to enhance the management, care, and public access to Gunnersbury’s collections and heritage assets. Working closely with the Senior Curator, you will ensure the highest standards in conservation, management, and interpretation of the museum collection and update relevant policies and emergency plans.

Managing and supporting the Formal Learning Manager to deliver educational programmes, and the Community Programmes Officer to foster partnerships that strengthen community engagement, you will collaborate with the fundraising team to secure grant funding and sponsorship opportunities. Ensuring compliance with national standards, such as ACE Accreditation, is also a key responsibility.

Internally, the Head of Museum Service will build strong relationships with senior colleagues to support the overall management of the Museum and Park, ensuring Gunnersbury is well maintained and operates efficiently.

You will lead the curatorial team in procuring and managing external consultants and contractors to uphold high collection management standards and establish a robust system for impact assessment and key performance indicators (KPIs), culminating in an annual Impact Report for the museum service.

Externally, this role is central to developing strategic partnerships at regional and national levels to expand the museum’s reach and impact. As Head of Museum Service, you will closely collaborate with the Head of Estates and Major Projects to ensure a safe and high-quality visitor experience throughout the various exhibits and collections. Working with marketing and communications teams, you will work to engage priority audiences and build strong relationships with stakeholders through consultations and events.

In terms of general management, the Head of Museum Service is accountable for effectively managing budgets and pursuing income generation through grants and participatory programmes. You will oversee the museum’s curatorial, marketing, communications, and community engagement functions, run team meetings, conduct professional development reviews, and motivate staff and volunteers.

Well-networked and connected, you will take pride in staying updated on best practices in the heritage sector, driving quality improvements to enhance visitor and participant experiences.

Benefits.

• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays
• Hybrid working, flexible-working
• Pension scheme
• Discount in Museum Giftshop
• Discount at Leisure Centre
• Seasonal organic vegetables from the community garden
• Office situated in a beautiful grade II* listed building in a heritage park
• All our salaried staff are invited to join Simply Health, paid for by the organisation

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 25th November.

The Community Engagement Department enables our student community leaders to gain the knowledge, skills and connections for themselves and their student communities to thrive.  

Working with staff across the Community Engagement Department, the Training Coordinator works closely with the Training Manager to support staff to design and deliver high quality, impactful training for our 3000 student community leaders across 400+ student groups, 1000 student representatives, and our 6 full-time elected Student Officers, among other student communities. 

The Training Coordinator will support specialist staff across KCLSU to design and deliver a range of training spanning the breadth of community leadership, including but not limited to: student group management, event management, facilitation skills, volunteer management, project management, assessing impact, health & safety and safeguarding, effective representation, influencing & campaigning, community organising, protecting student rights, inclusion & accessibility, among others. 

This role forms a crucial element of the KCLSU and KCL Leadership Learning Initiative, a joint project designed to foster leadership skills among students, particularly those from under-represented backgrounds.

Job Specification

Student-facing Training 

- Lead the operational planning and delivery of our student-facing training programmes, including training our student group leaders, our elected sabbatical officers and our academic representatives, among others 
- Work with relevant staff across KCLSU to implement the KCLSU Training Strategy and share and promote best practice across the organisation 
- Work with relevant KCLSU teams to ensure consistency across student-facing training and ongoing guidance and support through the Community Development Framework and the Services Framework, and ensuring consistency with policy and compliance

Training Design & Development 
- Develop best practice guidance for training design and delivery in line with the KCLSU Training Strategy. 
- With oversight of all training content, work with the Training Manager to ensure we are utilising efficient and effective methods of delivery. 
- Apply a process for assessing learner needs to ensure training is accessible for all, implementing adaptive approaches to training that mitigate barriers to engagement
- Ensure our training content is engaging and reflective of our diverse student membership. 
- Maintain a keen understanding of training trends, developments and best practices 

Service Development 
- Develop the annual operating plans for the Community Engagement Department's Training, ensuring ongoing quality improvement of our training provision in line with KCLSU's strategic plan. 
- Review and improve processes, using staff resources effectively and implementing efficient, sustainable and robust working practices. 
- Monitor key performance indicators, managing processes for measuring and reporting on impact and outcomes. 
- Develop mechanisms for service feedback, consultation and user insight, understanding user needs and perspectives to inform service development. 

Stakeholder Management and Partnerships 
- Work with key partners at KCL, including the Students and Education Directorate (SED), Dr Michael Flavin and KCL Careers & Employability 
- Identify and cultivate key relationships and partnerships across KCL; students’ unions; higher education organisations, the National Union of Students and other relevant partners

Candidate Specification

Qualifications
- (Desirable) A good standard of general education, ideally to graduate level or equivalent 
- (Desirable) Relevant L&D/Training qualifications 

Experience
- Experience developing and implementing training programmes 
- Experience delivering large-scale events 
- Experience supporting others to become effective trainers and facilitators 
- (Desirable) Experience of working with young people/education or similar
- (Desirable) Professional experience as a trainer 

Knowledge
- Knowledge of various training methods including coaching, workshops, classroom training, mentoring, e-learning programmes and workbooks 
- Understand the barriers to accessing and participating in training for different student communities 
- (Desirable) Understanding of project management techniques
- (Desirable) Knowledge of e-learning platforms

Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills 
- Strong organisation, planning and time management skills
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively with both internal and external audiences
- Ability to manage working time effectively, and prioritise projects appropriately

Aptitude:
- Flexible and hardworking with a proactive work style 
- A commitment to the principles and practices of equality and diversity
- Enthusiasm for working in a student environment
- A desire to empower and develop young people to become community leaders
- Able and willing to demonstrate KCLSU values (Inclusive, Open, Collaborative, Brave) 

The list above is not exhaustive. For further details, please review our Job Pack.

You will see on our Job Pack that we are a equal opportunities employer and we live by our 4 main values: Inclusive, Collaborative, Open and Brave. KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.

Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:

• Hybrid Working Policy 
• Pension Contribution
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and university closure days
• Discounts at KCLSU venues
• £30 wellbeing allowance per term
• Employee Assistance Programme
• "No meeting Friday" ethos
• Death in Service

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, analytical and coordinated individual to join us as a Professional Networks Manager at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), a medical charity with a focus on supporting doctors to deliver medical imaging and cancer services. 

Our ambition is to continue making a significant contribution to supporting all of our Fellows and members to deliver the best care for patients, for their entire career regardless of where or how they practice. Sitting in our high performing Professional Practice & Quality Improvement team as the Professional Networks Manager you will have the opportunity to make your mark by leading and coordinating the work of the Professional Networks team, develop strategies for informing and supporting the decision to create specific networks and for enhancing networks and services. In this role you will have a real opportunity to make a positive difference to our doctors working in imaging and cancer care.

What you will do:

• Work with leading doctors across Clinical Radiology and Clinical Oncology in the planning, development and delivery of professional networks and communities of practice.
• Design and implement an approach to systematically evaluating the success of the networks that are built and maintained.
• Identify key areas of development or improvement, systematically evaluating and reporting on project and programme outcomes.
• Lead, motivate and coordinate the teams’ activities 
• Liaise with teams across the College ensuring they understand and have opportunities to promote their work through college networks.

What you will need:

• Track record of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to shape and support networks or communities of practice.
• Effective interpersonal skills - skilled manager of people and able to build and sustain effective working relationships with various people
• Significant experience of leading and managing a team.
• Experience of budget setting 
• Strong communication skills
• Experience of working with high profile professionals and/or an understanding of the NHS, its structures and issues being faced in medicine and the healthcare workforce is advantageous.

If you are a high performing, proactive and a skilled communicator looking for your next challenge in an organisation with a great cause, please consider applying and finding out more about the role and the RCR in our Professional Networks Manager candidate pack.

Why join us?

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Royal Ballet and Opera 
Senior Finance Business Partner
Circa £65,000
Permanent, Full-time 
Hybrid working, 3 days a week in the office
Closest station Covent Garden

The Royal Ballet and Opera stand as iconic institutions in the UK’s performing arts landscape, dedicated to delivering world-class ballet and opera performances that inspire, captivate, and enrich. Our mission is to combine innovation with tradition, reaching diverse audiences and expanding our impact on both national and international stages. With a focus on enhancing accessibility, fostering partnerships, and diversifying our revenue streams, we are committed to a sustainable future that continues to support and celebrate artistic excellence.

To support this ambitious vision, we are seeking a commercially-focused Senior Finance Business Partner who will play a key role in identifying and driving alternative revenue streams. This strategic position will focus on building the financial foundation for growth, while supporting new commercial ventures that enhance the Royal Ballet and Opera’s impact and reach.

As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with the Chief Commercial Officer & Chief Financial Officer to provide financial insights and direction that align with our artistic and commercial goals. You will lead the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting process, with an emphasis on identifying opportunities for income generation and maximising returns from existing and new revenue streams. You will also collaborate with key departments to evaluate and implement commercial initiatives, including venue hire, sponsorship, merchandise, digital content, and membership programs, helping to diversify income while supporting our mission.

Reporting to the CCO, this role will oversee a Management Accountant, to provide business and financial support for the Audiences and Commercial division. This includes day to day financial analysis and reporting, support for longer term strategic planning, review of progress against strategic objectives, management of financial controls and general finance support.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the Royal Ballet and Opera at a transformative time. If you are passionate about supporting the arts and have a strong commercial acumen to drive financial growth in a world-renowned cultural institution, we invite you to apply for this impactful role.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders and work in partnership with other teams providing data and analysis relevant to the business strategy.
• Use data from various data sources to understand historic trends and use this information to create financial models and presentations to inform budget decisions.
• Create income and cost Key Performance Indicators and research other organisations to measure performance.
• Provide timely and accurate monthly management accounts including income and  expenditure, balance sheet reconciliations and Key Performance Indicators.
• Prepare budgets according to timelines in discussion with the team, Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
• Prepare monthly rolling forecasts of income and expenditure, working closely with other members of the Team.
• Undertake monthly reviews with budget holders to review income and direct costs and feedback to key stakeholders where necessary.
• Lead and line manage direct report effectively, with due regard to performance management, development, coaching, guidance, training, recruitment and retention.
• With direct report, build in routine one to one supervision meetings to provide an infrastructure of information flow and support.

Who are we looking for?

• A formally qualified accountant 
• Relevant and appropriate experience in finance and management accounting obtained in a complex organisation
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting in a complex organisation 
• An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation
• Ability to work on own initiative, assess priorities and be proactive.

Royal Ballet and Opera are fully open to sector experience. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds.

Timetable:
Closing deadline:             Sunday 24th November
1st round interviews:        28th November
2nd round interviews:       w/c 2nd December
3rd round interviews:        w/c 9th December 

Next steps?
Royal Ballet and Opera are proud to partner with Allen Lane and Iain Slinn on this recruitment. To apply for this position, reach out to Iain Slinn

Prostate Cancer Research exists to honour the men and families who have been through things no family should have to go through, and to work for a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis. 

We are always working to provide resources to help, support and empower patients. Giving them the information they need to make better choices about their treatment, while working to identify and target specific unmet needs in the prostate cancer ecosystem, such as racial inequality and bone metastasis.

Our dedicated staff team is the key to our success, expanding the amount of research that we fund five times over in four years. PCR has been shortlisted for an Impact Prize and won the Change Project of the year award in 2023. 

It’s been a successful couple of years for PCR’s Events & Community team with good results across the portfolio, raising over £1.4m (against a target of £800k) in 2023-24. Now’s an exciting time as we’ve recently expanded the team, whilst refreshing our structure and roles to make priorities clear and ensure the whole team can do their best work – contributing to PCR’s lifesaving mission, developing in their careers and enjoying their jobs within our ambitious and supportive team. 

We are now recruiting for a new Events & Community Executive to join the frontline of our fundraising stewardship, so strong relationship-building skills and a love of creating great supporter experiences are essential. A big part of this role is project managing PCR’s fundraising activities, including virtual and third-party challenges. This requires a proactive approach, an eagerness to learn and a readiness to get stuck in with a positive attitude, as well as some experience of leading a project yourself in the past. You will work closely with the Virtual & Challenge Events Manager, existing Events & Community Officer/ Executives, and the whole team – sharing best practice, learnings and supporting each other to reach and exceed our shared goals. 

This role will focus on virtual & challenge events activities but will get exposure to the full range of our events & community fundraising portfolio for your development and interest – and you will receive the training and support needed to succeed!

Key Responsibilities

Event management and delivery  

• Lead the delivery of the fundraising activities you are working on, keeping an eye on objectives, budgets and the bigger picture to ensure that opportunities to improve and maximise fundraising are seized. 

• Create and follow action plans for your projects, taking responsibility for processes and delivery of tasks on time. 

• Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and third-party organisations.

• Ensure all fundraising activities promote PCR’s brand and have a strong connection to people with prostate cancer. 

• With the support of the team, analyse results based on KPIs & feedback, and proactively suggest changes & improvements. 

Stewardship 

• Lead on delivering PCR’s supporter journeys for your projects, providing a high level of stewardship with an understanding of the connection between engagement and the income & awareness raised for PCR. 

• Lead on relationship management as required for the fundraising activities you are working on. 

• Carry out regular stewardship tasks including content delivery, the management of stewardship tools (e.g. Mailchimp, GivePanel & Kudosity) and responding to supporter queries via all channels. Plenty of training on tools will be provided! 

• Collaborate with the team on the upkeep of supporter journeys, using feedback & data to spot opportunities for constant improvement of fundraisers’ experience with PCR and motivating them to raise more and remain loyal supporters. 

Marketing and Recruitment  

• Work with the Events team managers and external marketing consultants to create effective marketing plans and lead on their implementation, making best efforts to hit acquisition targets for the fundraising activities you are working on. 

• Create & deliver marketing plans and assets which are tailored by a good understanding of our existing & target audiences. 

• With the support of team managers, track and analyse marketing performance to proactively suggest improvements. 

Administration and Database  

• Manage stock fulfilment, sending merchandise to supporters and replenishing materials as required, ensuring high quality, good value and an appropriate & creative application of PCR’s brand. 

• Carry out participant data processing, income processing and budget management tasks as required, including coding, database administration, paying invoices and tracking income & expenditure in logs. 

• Ensure your fundraising activities are delivered in line with fundraising law & regulations and PCR’s policies.

• Take an active role in training & webinars to improve your knowledge of the database and compliance requirements.

Strategy and Development 

• Always have an eye on new opportunities and ideas to inject into your projects, taking a test & learn approach. 

• Contribute to team strategy and budgeting work, working with Events team managers to create exciting plans.

• Lead on relevant projects to improve the Events team’s infrastructure, stewardship, content, processes & compliance. 

• Be proactive in your personal development and look for opportunities to learn – with lots of support from your manager! 

Teamwork 

• Actively contribute to meetings, sharing new ideas and learnings that might be useful for the wider team.

• Work with the team to embed our agile ways of working, where we all take collective responsibility for the team’s goals.

• Plan with the team to be flexible in busy times, working together to meet planning and stewardship requirements, and sometimes getting involved with other projects and tasks across the Public Fundraising team. 

• Attendance will be required at some weekend and evening events, for which TOIL will be given.

Skills and Competencies 

Our ideal candidate would be a keen learner and a great team player, with: 

• Great project management skills gained from prior experience of owning & leading a project yourself, and an eagerness to develop into a more autonomous project manager. 

• A willingness to get stuck in, a proactive attitude and lots of initiative. 

• An understanding of the importance of good supporter/customer care, and how to provide this in a fundraising context. 

• A good understanding of and interest in events & community/ peer-to-peer fundraising activities. 

• A results-driven attitude and strong sense of personality accountability. 

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, including written and on the phone/ in-person. 

• Excellent organisation skills and an ability to identify the best use of time to complete day-to-day tasks. 

• Very good attention to detail, IT skills and ability to use a CRM database. 

• A belief in PCR’s work, goals and our values: innovation, collaboration, accountability & championing the patient voice. 

Please send your CV and a supporting statement (max 1 side of A4) outlining why you want role & why you think you’d be a good fit, giving examples of previous experience. Deadline is 25th Nov. Successful applicants will be invited to interview w/c 2nd Dec.