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Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity. We have 40 years of experience working with migrant communities in London. Our immigration advice service offers support to more than 2,000 people each year. Praxis provides a safe space and support through immigration advice and support to access services such as housing and health. We run peer support groups that build social networks and confidence. Together with people with lived experience, Praxis campaigns for a compassionate and humane immigration system where no one is discriminated against based on their immigration status, race, or class.
Praxis has recently significantly scaled up its campaigns and communications work. We are looking for a new Stories and Media Coordinator to join our Fundraising and Communications team, to help ensure that people with lived experience of the immigration system are the driving force of our dynamic communications work, whilst also building the organisation’s profile and amplifying our systems-change work.
You will play an integral role in the Fundraising and Communications team in an ambitious organisation.
We are looking for the below skills and experience:
· Strong experience and understanding of working with experts by experience in communications, media and storytelling work, including excellent understanding of safeguarding and risk management;
· Significant experience of developing and maintaining good relationships with a range of journalists;
· A sharp understanding of what makes a strong story;
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;
· Ability to build relationships and rapport with a wide range of people.
See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
· A 35-hour working week including flexible working hours (pro rata for part time posts)
· A hybrid work model
· 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
· Option to buy up to 3 days annual leave each year.
· 1-day additional birthday leave
· A defined contribution pension scheme
· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute.
We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
For further details, please contact Josephine Whitaker-Yilmaz, our Policy and Public Affairs Manager.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions you can email and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
Application deadline: Monday 30th September 2024 at midnight.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th October 2024.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the person specification. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions you can email and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
Application deadline: Monday 30th September 2024 at midnight.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th October 2024.
When politicians treat migrants with cruelty, we refuse to accept it. We give legal support, demand change, and never give in. Join us.
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About Climate Strategies
Climate Strategies works at the science-policy interface, advancing climate policy by facilitating meaningful interactions between decision-makers and researchers across Europe and internationally. We are an international, not-for-profit research organisation with an expansive network of world-leading researchers as members.
What we do
- Inspire: We incubate cutting-edge ideas & co-create innovative research with members, partners & stakeholders.
- Convene: We initiate & organise events, bringing people together to shape & share climate-related research.
- Engage: We facilitate productive dialogue amongst our members, trusted partners and other researchers, policymakers & stakeholders that comprise the CS ecosystem.
- Translate: We publish accessible research which is inclusive, has a broad reach & results in positive change.
About the role
Who we are looking for:
- Someone with a passion for using innovative communications methods for tackling the climate emergency and/or similar social justice issues.
- A confident and ambitious relationship builder and communicator who can build and nurture a diverse global network of researchers, policymakers and other key stakeholders.
- A creative and innovative individual with an eye for detail who can translate complex ideas/concepts into a range of engaging, digestible and accessible communications products (e.g. videos, infographics, briefings).
- Someone with impeccable organisational, planning and time management skills, who can work flexibly and multi-task across a small team.
- A natural leader who can effectively manage daily responsibilities while aligning them with broader organisational goals.
Your main responsibilities:
- Working closely with the Management and Programme teams to develop, deliver and continually evaluate Climate Strategies’ Communications AND Member Engagement Strategies.
- Translate complex research documents into engaging digital content (e.g. social media, press releases, op-eds) for a range of target audiences.
- Review, edit and proof scientific reports, press releases, op-eds and other publications.
- Conduct daily media monitoring and manage the Communications Calendar to identify comms and member engagement opportunities.
- Ongoing management of websites, social media channels, and email campaigns.
- Support the coordination and/or dissemination of virtual and in-person events
- Build and maintain relationships with media outlets
- Line Manage the Comms and Members Associate/Officer
- Lead engagement and build relationships with members to support our mission and goals.
- Oversee spending for communication and membership engagement activities.
- Conduct regular evaluations of the impact of communication and member engagement activities and improve to meet organisational goals.
Essential criteria
- Relevant university degree (e.g. Communications, Climate and sustainability, Journalism, International Development); Master’s degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience using digital communications to meet organisational and/or campaign objectives.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including editing, proofreading, layout and design, and content creation.
- An ability to translate complex concepts into digestible, engaging communications products (e.g. toolkits, newsletters, policy briefs) for a range of audiences, using feedback from programme and networks staff, research partners and stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in (digital, social) media, and proven ability to propose and deploy outside-the-box solutions.
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with partners, a diverse global network of researchers and policymakers, and journalists.
- Experience managing teams and the ability to direct the work of others with compassion and authority.
- Strong organisational, planning and time management skills, with the ability to work flexibly, multi‐task, and produce, coordinate, and deliver projects independently in a dynamic environment.
- Advanced digital skills including the Microsoft Office Suite, content creation tools (e.g. Canva, Social Pilot), all major social media platforms and associated analytics tools.
Desirable Criteria
- An existing network of media contacts which you can use to raise awareness of the Climate Strategies brand.
- Experience of using communications to amplify the impact of technical projects, including data visualisation.
- Knowledge of the international climate policy landscape.
- Good understanding of the intricacies of working for a nonprofit or social/environmental organisation.
- Proficiency in other languages.
Location
This position can be based either in our co-working space in the Netherlands (Utrecht) or London (near Liverpool Street). The position is hybrid, and applicants are expected to commute to either the Utrecht (NL) or London (UK) office at least once per week.
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the Netherlands or the UK for at least 18 months from the starting date of the contract. Please note that we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position.
What you get:
At Climate Strategies, we offer a sector-competitive salary. Salary indication will be based on experience (FTE): €39-48k (including holiday allowance) for the NL and £37-46k for the UK. Final salary offer will be based on experience.
We recognise that non-salary factors contribute to employee happiness and job satisfaction, hence we offer a large range of benefits that are designed to give you the flexibility and autonomy you need to achieve your goals and work-life balance while also making a meaningful impact on the world. This includes:
- Ability to work from home and our offices in Utrecht or London, with flexibility in working hours.
- Opportunity to attend project and major international climate events.
- A unique opportunity to work with some of the world’s leading climate researchers and help them make their work more impactful.
- Room for new ideas and personal growth and development.
- A supportive, international and diverse team.
- Pension Plan
- Parental Leave
- Personal development opportunities
Beyond these perks, we’re committed to giving our employees autonomy and the freedom to take ownership of their work, so you can truly make a difference and feel empowered in your role.
Hear from Senior Programme and Impact Manager, Adriana Chavarría Flores about her time at Climate Strategies:
“My 4 years at Climate Strategies have been an exhilarating journey. The organisation consistently challenges me and supports my professional development, allowing my progression from Programme and Communication Associate to Programme Officer, and to my current role as Senior Programme and Impact Manager. I highly value the opportunity to work at the forefront of relevant areas such as just transitions, energy transitions, industrial decarbonisation, climate diplomacy and other, to work alongside and learn from our network of leading climate researchers, and to catalyse climate action and cooperation across key stakeholders internationally.”
Hear from Coltrane Morley-Williams, Programme and Networkers Officer, about his experience at Climate Strategies:
“My [time] at Climate Strategies has been an incredible experience, being my first role in the field of climate policy and research, I have been extremely fortunate to work across a number of Climate Strategies projects including the Coal Regions in Transition initiative, Post Coal Future Labs and Net Zero Political Economies. Through these projects, I have had the opportunity to attend various conferences including the EU’s Just Transition Platform conferences in Brussels and COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh (only three months after joining).
“The opportunity to engage with world-leading researchers within the Climate Strategies members network has also been both motivating and inspiring. Climate Strategies has shown great commitment to, and provided me with a platform for, my personal and professional development highlighted by my recent promotion from Programmes & Networks Associate to Programmes and Networks Officer.”
How to apply
Visit our website for more information.
Commitment to equal consideration
We are committed to ensuring that all qualified candidates receive equal consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will make every effort to remove barriers to employment and create a level playing field for all candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PR and Communications Manager
Reporting to: Head of Communications
Responsible for: Communications Officer
Based: Our Head Office is based in London, but we have an agile working policy enabling people to work at another UK location up to 4 days/week. Permanent remote working in the UK is possible and we welcome applications from people based in other parts of the UK.
Terms: Full time (35 hours/week), permanent.
Salary: £34,424 - £45,448 per annum
About the role
The main purpose of this role is to lead on the delivery of a broad and engaging PR and communications strategy for the BSA, and several of its programmes, to raise the profile of the organisation’s work and its spokespeople.
They will create engaging content for our digital channels, as well as work on national PR campaigns, develop social media strategies and produce thought-provoking case studies.
They will work on key aspects of the British Science Week PR and events campaign and will lead the British Science Festival’s media relations work. They will also oversee the communications plans for our Policy, Partnerships and Impact programmes, including For Thought, Sciencewise, and Future Forum.
They will line manage our Communications Officer and provide support and advice to the wider communications team, especially on PR and media relations activity.
Key responsibilities
The main responsibilities of this role are to:
- Deliver the BSA’s corporate communications strategy, by developing integrated, multi-channel communications plans and activities;
- Manage a programme of profile-raising PR and media relations for the BSA and its spokespeople;
- Develop the PR and communications plan for British Science Week, including leading on the stakeholder launch event;
- Lead on the PR and media relations plan for the British Science Festival, by liaising with the researchers and academics involved;
- Deliver the communications plans for our Policy, Partnership and Impact programmes, including our annual thought leadership summit, For Thought, the BSA’s work on Sciencewise, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in Science, and Future Forum;
- Oversee the use of our corporate brand, our corporate tone of voice and lead on the content creation of our owned social and digital corporate channels;
- Play an active role in evaluating the success of our communications campaigns;
- Line manage the Communications Officer, offering support and guidance as necessary, and ensuring their Learning and Development needs are met;
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation on content & ideas for the various programmes we run.
About you
The PR and Communications Manager role will suit someone who has a passion for showcasing the impact of an organisation with stakeholder audiences.
We are looking for someone who is proactive and creative, with an eye for detail. You should be a compelling storyteller, with experience in developing engaging content in various media.
Ideally, you will have a background in media relations or PR, but if not, a sound understanding of the UK media landscape is essential.
You do not need a background in science to apply for this role – we are looking for someone who wants to communicate messages and deliver excellent content.
You will have the opportunity to work with a range of stakeholders in this role, including some of the BSA’s beneficiaries, our partners and sponsors, the press and media, as well as contractors. You need to feel comfortable meeting and talking to new people.
You will occasionally work at events, so a professional manner is a must, and a willingness to travel to other parts of the UK from time to time.
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 15 September 2024.
Interviews are due to take place w/c 30 September 2024.
You will be informed as soon as possible after the application deadline whether you have been selected for interview.
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.
As part of the British Science Association’s commitment to being a Disability Confident employer, all disabled* applicants who meet the ‘essential criteria’ for this vacancy will be offered an interview under our guaranteed interview scheme.
If you wish to apply under the guaranteed interview scheme, you will be asked to indicate this when you submit your application by selecting ‘yes’ in the relevant box when asked during the application process. Applicants do not need to state any further information or declare their disability at the application stage.
Whether you are applying under the scheme or not, if you are successful in being shortlisted, we will ask candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions to let us know if they need any adjustments during the recruitment process.
While we try to ensure that everyone finishes work on time, and can vary their working hours in line with our agile working policy, from time to time the job entails working extended hours and occasional weekends, for which no overtime payments are made. The BSA operates a time off in lieu policy for weekend working and some other out-of-hours instances.
Only applicants who have a legal right to work within the UK will be considered. You will be asked to bring along proof of nationality and/or proof of ability to work in the UK.
You will also be asked to declare any previous convictions in line with your rights under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975.
This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It is the practice of the Association to examine job descriptions from time to time and to update them to ensure they relate to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are reasonably required, in discussion with the postholder.
A copy of our Privacy Notice is available on the vacancies page of our website.
*The Disability Confident scheme’s definition of disability is in line with the Equalities Act 2010: “a physical or mental condition which has a long-term and substantial effect on your daily life”.
Further information about our Disability Confident commitments can be found on the Disability Confident page of our website.
Our commitment to EDI
For the BSA's vision to come to fruition, we need to help science become part of culture, including those who are currently least engaged. We need to be able to engage with people in groups that are poorly represented in science, and that’s why equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) needs to be central to our activities.
The BSA has established three objectives for our work with EDI:
- Develop our staff and internal systems to ensure the BSA reflects the society we want to see, and develops inclusive culture and policies;
- Change our programmes to increase their relevance to audiences who are traditionally under-represented in science engagement activities, and empower people to run science engagement activities for their networks and communities;
- Influence other organisations and individuals in the science engagement to sector to develop and improve their EDI practices in capability and audience development to reach new audiences.
We recognise that in many settings, at the BSA and beyond, EDI can be seen as an add-on or ‘fix’ to the regular work. Our aim is for EDI to be the heart of everything we do.
No agencies please.
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The Job in a Sentence
You will help grow applications to our award winning Leaders Plus Fellowship for working parents through excellent sales funnel management and marketing.
Job Purpose
Do you want to play a part in helping leaders with young children achieve their career aspirations without sacrificing everything? Are you an excellent comms all-rounder who enjoys working in a target-driven environment, knows about sales funnels and can produce solid content that is useful to the audience? Are you highly organised and enjoy getting stuff done in a dynamic hands-on role? If ‘Yes’, then you could be our next Digital Marketing Coordinator.
Reporting directly to the CEO and Founder, the purpose of your role as Digital Marketing Coordinator is to increase applications to our Leaders Plus Fellowship and ensure employers approach us to work with us.
Apply:Cover letter (max 1 page) and CV (max 2 pages), outlining how you fulfil the key requirements of the role and answering the following two questions:
- What attracted you to apply for this role?
- What top 5 successes do you bring where you could apply the learning to this role?
Please include with your application:
- An example of a piece of writing you have produced for the web and an example of a social media post you have worked on across any platform as well as any bonus skills (e.g. technical applications that you are proficient in or experience in video editing)
Closing date: 17th September midnight
Interviews: 26th September
Ideal start: 15th November
Questions: Please refer to the listing on our website for contact details should you have any questions about this role.
We welcome applications to this Digital Marketing Coordinator role from all interested candidates regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, or family circumstances. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues currently underrepresented in our team including those who identify as from a minority group.
Key Responsibilities
Things you will lead on as Digital Marketing Coordinator include:
- Marketing to parents
- You write newsletters and emails for our audience of parents that are useful to them and also promote the Fellowship Programmes.
- You will manage our sales funnel and take responsibility for example for application pack downloads.
- You will edit and coordinate content creation.
- Employer marketing
- Including creating marketing materials that show the benefit of our work to employers and managing an email list for employers including data reporting of this.
- Responsive team support on all things comms: for example when our partnerships development team needs some copy for a mailout, you provide this.
- Website management: you manage our website to generate incoming enquiries from both employers and parents.
- Overseeing our social media and podcast
- You will also line-manage our Digital Marketing Executive
We Would Love to Meet:
(Please do apply even if you don‘t fulfil all criteria – some of our strongest applications in the past have been from surprise candidates!)
- You are highly organised and self-motivated, able to prioritise and juggle a varied and fast-paced workload. We know that when we ask you to do something, you get it done quickly or communicate proactively if priorities need to shift!
- You are extremely results oriented and keep your focus on how many people apply to the programme (which is critical to how many people we can help get to senior leadership). You always ensure that you spend your time on tasks that get employers to work with us or get individuals to apply.
- You are able to learn what employers and working parents want. We know that your content responds to the questions they are asking themselves.
- You take initiative and seize opportunities to achieve team goals. We know that when you are clear on our team goals, you will help us achieve those without us telling you every detail of what you need to do.
- You write good emails and can write solid content. We can tell you loosely what we want to communicate and you’ll write something which is clear and focused on the needs of the audience, with SEO at the forefront of the final text.
- You bring solid administration and coordination skills to the comms work and are organised. Because you own your work, we can let you get on with the job and you’ll remind us what needs to get done - we don’t need to follow up with you!
- You thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy juggling things on multiple fronts. We know you are in control of your workload and will get things done, or otherwise let us know if we need to drop or change things.
- With a flexible and ‘can do’ approach. Things change quickly here and you aren’t fazed by that!
- You are good at managing upwards and work with a remote team. You tell us what you need from us and remind us when we forget!
- You are a team player committed to working collaboratively to achieve results. We are all working for the same thing and we will shift what we do if necessary to support the team goal. You’ll ask for help if needed and offer that help, too.
- You are excited to work in a small organisation and an entrepreneurial culture, willing to learn and get involved in activity outside of role remit when required.
General Leaders Plus Core Competencies:
- Courage
- Integrity
- Results orientation
- Inclusion
- Activating leadership in others
- Resourcefulness
- Continuous learning
- Resilience
- Planning and organising
- Alignment with the Leaders Plus principles
Why work for us
- Inspiring Team: Be part of a dedicated team making a real difference for working parents and promoting gender equality in senior leadership.
- Flexible Working: Experience best-in-class flexible working arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life effectively.
- Quick Decision-Making: Work in a small, agile organisation where we make impactful decisions swiftly.
- Holidays: Enjoy 5 weeks of holiday each year plus bank holidays pro rata.
- Excellent Pension Contribution: Benefit from a 6% employer pension contribution.
- Professional Development: Receive a £500 contribution annually towards your professional development, helping you grow and advance in your career.
- Company benefits with Pirkx: including 24/7 GP booking helpline, 24/7 dedicated telephone counselling service, discounted gym memberships and virtual gym classes for all abilities, virtual and physical physio, mental health resilience training, courses for a lifelong learning, guidance on financial wellness, discounts on big brand shopping, cinema tickets, holidays, plus loads more.
- Dynamic and Entrepreneurial Culture: Thrive in an environment that encourages innovation, learning, and getting involved in various activities outside your role.
Please note due to the high volume of applications, we do not have the capacity to respond to every submission and only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us following the closing date, please assume you weren't successful on this ocasion. Thank you.
As part of the application, we'd love to know:
- What attracted you to apply for this role?
- What top 5 successes do you bring where you could apply the learning to this role?
Please include with your application:
- An example of a piece of writing you have produced for the web and an example of a social media post you have worked on across any platform as well as any bonus skills (e.g. technical applications that you are proficient in or experience in video editing)
We are excited to read your application, thank you for your interest!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Shine Cancer Support is a small but impactful national charity. We want every adult in their 20s, 30s and 40s diagnosed with cancer to know they’re not alone, and to have the support, knowledge, and confidence to navigate whatever cancer throws their way.
Shine is a small team of committed people who like to ensure that work isn’t a grind. We aim to have fun while making a difference to the lives of young adults with cancer and we’d love to have you on our team!
In addition to your salary, you’ll receive regular pension contributions (currently 3%, as mandated by the UK Government) and access to a bike-to-work scheme. We offer 28 holidays per year (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off each year.
To apply for this position, you must include a covering letter with your CV.
Main purpose of the role
This is a key role supporting the delivery of the online and in-person programmes that we run at Shine Cancer Support. Our programmes are a vital means of support for the Shine community, enabling younger adults to cope with cancer, no matter the type or stage of cancer.
As a Programme Officer, you will play an important role in working with the Programme Delivery Manager to ensure that the content of the programmes meets the needs of our service users, and that they are delivered in a way which empowers younger adults and builds Shine’s community across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
1. Programme delivery:
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In collaboration with other team members, facilitating a range of Shine programmes, both online and in-person. This will include Shine’s current programmes: Break Out and Shine Circles, as well as in-person programmes such as Shine Shake Ups. Training and supervision will be provided for both. Travel may be required to cities across the UK to facilitate programme delivery.
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Facilitating regular online ‘meet ups’ for Shine service users from across the country.
2. Programme administration:
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Managing programme applications from application to enrolment on the programme.
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Conducting pre-programme discussions with applicants, ensuring they know what to expect from the programmes, answering questions they may have, and keeping relevant, confidential notes.
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Sharing upcoming programmes with other charity contacts and/or healthcare professionals.
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Working with other members of the Shine team to oversee programme-related administration
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Assist in maintaining databases of confidential participant data.
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Responding to enquiries from programme participants throughout the course of the programmes and beyond.
Evaluation and Reporting:
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Supporting the Programme Delivery Manager to conduct programme evaluations to assess effectiveness and impact.
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Analysis of monitoring data.
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Drawing on qualitative and quantitative feedback to create resources and case studies to further promote the programmes.
Person Specification
Essential:
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Experience of leading groups, facilitating group conversations or delivering education.
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Willingness/ability to support the needs of a diverse range of individuals.
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Strong organisation and project management skills, and the ability to deliver and respond to challenges.
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Excellent written and spoken communication skills
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Ability to use data and evidence to monitor key performance indicators, helping to make informed decisions on the programmes.
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Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with empathy to members of the Shine community.
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Excellent IT skills, including solid knowledge of Word and Excel.
Desirable:
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Experience of working in, or with lived experience of, healthcare environments.
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Experience in a caring or pastoral role
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Experience of supporting the administration of programmes or events.
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Knowledge of online databases and software including Canva, Dot Digital, Asana and Salesforce.
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Experience of managing projects remotely, including using tools such as Trello and/or Asana.
Other Requirements:
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Willingness to travel as required.
This job description summarises the main duties and responsibilities of the post. You may be required to undertake other appropriate duties, which are within your capabilities or for which training has been given. You won’t be expected to carry out all of these roles immediately; we will support you to develop new skills as you progress.
Key approaches
● Respectful of the confidentiality of beneficiaries and the ability to work within charity law and governance structures.
● Ability to relate to our beneficiaries and volunteers, and to respond empathetically to difficult personal situations.
● Be prepared to have progress assessed regularly and be appraised annually should the role be extended.
● Willingness to work as part of a small team spread across the UK; this requires good communication as the ability to be flexible in the approach to work.
Successful candidates will be asked to undergo an enhanced DBS check in keeping with Shine’s Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy.
What Shine offers
By sharing your skills, time and expertise with Shine, you’ll be contributing to the growth of a growing charity while also gaining insights into the challenges and opportunities that this presents. We expect everyone who works with us to like people and to be happy to contribute to the overall success of Shine, even if that means occasionally taking on tasks that aren’t in your job description. We are happy to fund relevant training, within our budget guidelines, and to provide opportunities for professional development and growth.
In addition to your salary, you’ll receive regular pension contributions (currently 3%, as mandated by the UK Government) and access to a bike-to-work scheme. We offer 28 holidays per year (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off each year.
Shine's Vision
We want every adult in their 20s, 30s and 40s diagnosed with cancer to know they’re not alone, and to have the support, knowledge, and confidence to navigate whatever cancer throws their way.
Shine's Mission
There’s never a good time for a cancer diagnosis, but in your 20s, 30s or 40s there are particular challenges to navigate, like work, dating, finances and more. At Shine Cancer Support, we’ve been there and we get it. We’re here to help you deal with everything that your diagnosis brings, before, during and after treatment, and to welcome you into our community.
Our values
1. Inclusive - Our services are open to anyone in their 20s, 30s and 40s with a cancer diagnosis, no matter what type or stage, when your diagnosis was, or whatever your background is.
2. Approachable - We want everyone in our Shine community to feel welcomed and able to get involved, and we design all our services to be friendly, fun and down-to-earth.
3. Authentic - We’re patient-led and passionate, and we want everyone involved to have a genuine and honest voice, with patients’ voices at the heart of our work.
4. Innovative - As a small charity, we’re adaptable and agile, and we seek to be responsive to needs as they change. We listen to what our Shine community is saying and strive to find practical solutions.
5. Empowering - Our services aren’t about us “doing” to or for you. We want to empower you to ask the right questions, get the right information, take control, and make the best decisions for yourself.
Candidates must include a covering letter outlining their suitability for this role, as well as an up-to-date CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready for your next challenge? Ufi VocTech Trust has a vibrant working environment, and we welcome diversity of thought and perspective to help create exciting and innovative projects, venture investments and partnerships.
Everything we do is focused on our goal of developing digital tools and solutions which help more adults develop the skills they need for work.
It’s an exciting time to join Ufi as we continue to increase the development and take up of great quality, engaging and inclusive digital tech for adult learners.
We're looking for an experienced Project and Partnerships Officer to ensure we fulfil our mission to catalyse change in adult learning for work. Working closely with the Head of Grant Programmes you will become the engine of our grant funding activity.
You will help deliver Ufi’s grant funding and partnership activity. With colleagues and external partners, you will co-ordinate grant calls, administer the VocTech Ignite programme and manage an exciting portfolio of grant funded projects. You will be working with colleagues across Ufi to support the development, administration, and delivery of partnership activity.
This is a responsible, fast-paced role. We are looking for someone who thrives on variety and will become a rock-solid member of the Grants Team. Creativity and enthusiasm supported by practical delivery skills are essential.
We'd love to hear from you if you have some of the following:
- Experience working in a senior administration role
- Confident working in an agile environment and adapting to change
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Project management skills
- Strong communication skills
Please see the full Recruitment Pack for further details on the skills and experience we are looking for.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the job
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will create a positive impact on young people by delivering effective training and facilitating sessions, translating curriculum and content into engaging and impactful delivery. You will be an expert at holding a room, engaging both youth workers and young people. Alongside this, you will support the project management of the delivery of our provision to the youth sector.
Contract Lengths
Position 1:
Contract Type: Permanent contract.
Salary: £32,228
Position 2:
Contract Type: 18-month contract – Extension dependant on funding.
Salary: £32,228 (Pro-rata in 2nd Year)
Position 3:
Contract Type: 10-month contract – (Maternity Cover October - August 2025)
Salary: £32,228 (Pro-rata)
Indicating your contract preference:
Please indicate your preferred contract duration by ticking the appropriate box when prompted during your application.
Please note that though this preference will be considered by the hiring team and can be further discussed during interviews, we cannot guarantee that successful candidates will be offered their preferred contract length.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver engaging and effective facilitation, training and events across both digital and physical platforms.
- Embed our youth development content and workforce support tools across the youth sector.
- Support the Project Manager with coordination and administration to deliver our evolving digital and physical provision, ensuring it is delivered to the highest quality.
- Schedule and coordinate activity across project work-streams, including the management CRM administration.
- Manage relationships with project stakeholders including delivery partners.
- Conduct visits to youth organisations engaged with both digital and physical delivery.
- Work across the Network Delivery department to embed our provision in a diverse group of organisations across the UK and effectively engage a range of audiences.
- Support the Impact team with monitoring and evaluation of our work as required, including data input and collecting.
- Support the Project Manager to produce reports and presentations as required.
- Support the Project Manager with the development of marketing and communications materials.
- Support the Project Manager to provide opportunities for politicians to engage with the projects.
- Support the Project Manager with launch and end of programme showcase events.
Experience
- Demonstrate significant expertise in facilitation and training particularly in youth development content and/or content for youth workers.
- Experience planning, delivering and hosting events
- Experience coordinating activity on projects
Who we are
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.
Why work at UK Youth?
We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.
UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.
We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
- Flexible/Agile Working
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
- Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
- Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
- Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
- Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
- Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
- 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
- IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
- CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: 12th September 2024 at 11:59pm (Midnight)
Interview date(s) proposed: 19th September 2024
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
Are you ready to transform lives through philanthropy?
Samaritans is looking for a talented Philanthropy Officer to join our dynamic and creative Business Development team, who collectively raise £9m annually.
This role offers a brilliant opportunity for someone to build on existing fundraising experience to play a key role in shaping and growing our philanthropy programme, securing generous support and make a tangible impact on Samaritans’ vision to see fewer lives lost to suicide.
It’s an exciting time to join Samaritans too. Following our recent opportunity as TCS London Marathon’s 2024 official charity partner earlier in the year, alongside a growing public awareness of suicide, mental health and Samaritans’ helpline, our brand is more visible than ever, with many people across the nations recognising the importance of our life-saving services.
Alongside how relevant our cause is right now, there’s a lot of untapped potential in our young philanthropy programme. With a current portfolio of committed donors typically giving gifts to Samaritans at a 5-figure level, raising nearly £500k each year, we’re looking for someone who will help to drive growth by inspiring a mix of mid & high value donors as well as new prospects who could have a transformational impact on our services.
If this sounds interesting, we’d love to hear from you.
- Permanent role
- Full time (35 hours per week)
- £34,000 - £38,000 per annum
- We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
- Hybrid working, linked to our office in Ewell (Surrey), with a mix of home and office working.
- In-office working: we’d love to see you in the office at least twice per month, with a willingness to also travel to meet donors, prospects and visit branches across the UK, when needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build relationships and inspire our portfolio of generous supporters with engaging communications
- Solicit significant support from existing and new major donors
- Prospect research and network mapping
- Database management and team administration
- Monitoring and reporting on performance of philanthropy pipeline
About you
We’re seeking someone with a proven record of delivering income against agreed targets and timescales. An enthusiastic team worker and passionate about our cause.
You will have a strong track record in securing mid-value or major gifts and providing excellent stewardship and care. Creative and analytical, with demonstrable success in prospect research, relationship and stakeholder management, detail-oriented administration and database skills. An excellent communicator and planner, with awareness of global philanthropic trends and sound knowledge of legislation in tax-efficient giving and data protection.
Job Description is here
What’s in it for you – our benefits
So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too.
We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks.
Hybrid and flexible working: We are a flexible organisation, and we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in person and remotely. We’re aware that the world is changing, and we all want and need different things from our work and home lives. So, if you need to walk the dog, go to the gym, or have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.
Being Inclusive: We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Application:
If this role sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and provide a cover letter (2 pages maximum) tailored around your motivations for applying and your skills and experience in relation to the job outline.
This role will close for applications at midnight on 1 September 2024, with interviews scheduled for the 11th and 12th September.
Join us in our mission to support those in need. Together, we can make a difference.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing date: 30th August
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We are looking for an inspiring storyteller, digital innovator and cross-organisation relationship builder. This role forms part of an award winning, collaborative Internal Communications and Engagement team that is focused on creating an inspiring workplace through communications with a dotted line into our Volunteering team.
This role is focused on shaping the direction of travel for our amazing volunteering community and the managers that support them. It will be built on strong foundations, but it will involve some initial discovery off the back of our recent engagement survey to build communications for the future that have the greatest impact for our volunteers.
It’s a varied role – from storytelling and innovation through to channel management and events. Building strong, trusted relationships across the organisation is an essential skill to help build a connection to cause. It will make sure volunteers are supported as they gift their time, have what they need to experience the impact of their work and really getting to understand the organisation and the most effective ways to communicate. Stimulating conversations, championing colleague voice and creating a culture of open and transparent communication are all part of this role.
About you
You’ll be a real team player with a curiosity to understand our Society, how our volunteers communicate and like to be communicated with. You’ll be driven and keen to understand the impact of the communications that you are sharing and a key enabler of fostering inspiring storytelling across our volunteering community, while sharing the stories of our volunteers with staff too.
You’ll be someone whose approach is rooted in thinking through ‘how can we iterate this to make it better?’, as well as helping to shape a culture of belonging and strive to make our communications as inclusive as they can be.
You’ll be excited by the opportunity of exploring new ways to communicate and engage and sit within a wider Internal Communications and Engagement team who know the power of great communications to effect impactful outcomes for those living with dementia.
You’ll have the opportunity and time to develop ideas when leading on key projects and campaigns throughout the year, working in collaboration with our volunteering team as well as other teams across the organisation.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.
There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.
At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
Our Wales Delivery team are looking for someone who’s enthusiastic and well connected to the tech and digital sector in South Wales to become the new Digital Manager in Cardiff.
We deliver a range of programmes to support young people to develop their digital skills and move into employment; in tech/digital roles, or roles that are enabled through digital skills. You will develop new and maintain existing partnerships with employers and partners in the digital and tech sector in Wales, specifically to provide employment outcome opportunities for young people within our target groups.
The key aspects of the role include:
- Supporting young people into employment outcomes
- Establish new employer partnerships in the digital and tech sector in Wales
- Ensure The Prince's Trust is connected to employers and employment networks and training providers in the Cardiff City Region and South Wales region
- Manage partnerships to ensure safe and quality delivery for young people in line with Trust policy and guidance
- Ensure data and impact reporting information is captured accurately and timely to support contract drawdown
- Advocate Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) in line with The Trust strategy
- Be part of the Wales Leadership Team
This role is perfect for you if you have a good network within South Wales and a strong understanding of the impact digital skills can have to support young people into positive outcomes. An understanding of the needs and challenges of young people would be a strong advantage.
This role is on a 2.5 days a week contract (flexible on days/hours) until 31/03/25
This role is based from our Cardiff Centre
Mae tîm Cyflawni Cymru yn edrych am rywun brwdfrydig sydd â chysylltiadau â’r sector technoleg a digidol yn ne Cymru i ddod yn Rheolwr Digidol newydd yng Nghaerdydd!
Rydym yn darparu amrywiaeth o raglenni i helpu pobl ifanc i ddatblygu eu sgiliau digidol a symud i fyd gwaith; mewn rolau technoleg/digidol neu rolau a alluogir drwy sgiliau digidol.
Byddwch yn meithrin partneriaethau newydd ac yn cynnal partneriaethau presennol â chyflogwyr a phartneriaid yn y sector digidol a thechnoleg yng Nghymru, yn benodol i ddarparu cyfleoedd cyflogaeth i bobl ifanc yn ein grwpiau targed.
Mae agweddau allweddol ar y rôl yn cynnwys:
- Helpu pobl ifanc i ddod o hyd i waith
- Meithrin partneriaethau newydd â chyflogwyr yn y sector digidol a thechnoleg yng Nghymru
- Sicrhau bod gan The Prince’s Trust gysylltiadau â rhwydweithiau cyflogwyr a chyflogaeth a darparwyr hyfforddiant ym Mhrifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd a rhanbarth de Cymru
- Rheoli partneriaethau er mwyn sicrhau darpariaeth ddiogel o ansawdd i bobl ifanc yn unol â pholisïau a chanllawiau’r ymddiriedolaeth
- Sicrhau bod data a gwybodaeth adrodd effaith yn cael eu casglu’n gywir ac yn amserol er mwyn cefnogi’r defnydd o gontractau
- Eirioli dros Gydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant yn unol â strategaeth yr ymddiriedolaeth
- Bod yn rhan o Dîm Arwain Cymru
Mae’r rôl hon yn berffaith i chi os oes gennych chi rwydwaith da yn ne Cymru a dealltwriaeth gref o’r effaith y gall sgiliau digidol ei chael i gefnogi pobl ifanc i sicrhau canlyniadau cadarnhaol. Byddai dealltwriaeth o anghenion pobl ifanc a’r heriau maent yn eu hwynebu yn fanteisiol iawn.
Contract 2.5 diwrnod yr wythnos (diwrnodau/oriau hyblyg) tan 31/03/25
Mae’r rôl hon wedi’i lleoli yn ein canolfan yng Nghaerdydd
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join us in our mission to power the potential of young people
Global Fund for Children (GFC) works to build a world where all children and youth are safe, strong, and valued. We partner with innovative, locally led organisations, helping them deepen their impact and build their capacity for social change. By pairing flexible funding with targeted capacity development support, we help our partners grow stronger and more responsive to challenges on the ground.
Since 1997, we have invested more than $44 million in over 700 organisations. Our work advances the rights of children and youth across four focus areas: education, gender equity, youth empowerment, and freedom from violence and exploitation.
You will join a multinational team of caring and committed individuals who believe in investing in bold ideas to help grassroots organisations deepen their impact and advocate for children’s rights. We value courage, excellence, learning, partnership, and inclusion, as well as kindness and passion. Our partners’ visions for change inspire all we do. Feedback and learning inspire us to do better, and we strive to be youth-centered.
The Role
Are you a marketing communications professional passionate about the potential of children and young people?
Global Fund for Children is looking for a Senior Manager to join our global Marketing and Communications Team in an exciting new role. Your main responsibility is to help us collectively deliver inspiring, impactful engagement that builds our brand relevance with our target audiences.
This role will work to develop integrated and cross-discipline marketing and communications plans that promote our work and reputation. You will collaborate with senior leadership and engage with key stakeholders, colleagues and partners around the world. You’ll create and implement strategies that elevate our profile, grow our key audiences and ensure our messaging resonates across all platforms.
You will be the strategic lead on our digital channels and are joining at a key moment of opportunity - we are launching a new website in October. We launched a new database and a new email system this summer and overhauled our look and feel as part of our 30th-anniversary activities earlier in 2024. You will lead on a new strand of work to develop our brand narrative, tone of voice and our key messages.
You will be obsessed with the quality and performance of all our outputs and have a track record of analysing data and results, making adjustments or complete pivots to ensure we achieve our ambitious goals and objectives.
You will be the lead for our work with high-profile influencers and celebrities as we continue to build our new global programme. You will have the unique opportunity to work as part of the Funder Safeguarding Collaborative (FSC) at a time of international expansion and growing profile, as their Marketing and Communications Lead.
This role will directly line-manage one of our team based in Spain, and work closely with the rest of the Marcomms team across Southern and East Africa and in the US. You will be part of an extremely ambitious and successful Development, Marketing and Communications (DMC) team based in the UK and US. You will have regular joint projects and campaigns with our Development colleagues to deliver strategic funder communications goals that ensure we grow income and influence to continue to support hundreds of community-based organisations around the world annually.
What will you be doing?
1. Provide overall strategic leadership across all our digital channels – website, email and social media to achieve engagement and growth goals across key audiences in line with our values and GFC’s safeguarding and safer communications policies.
2. Work collaboratively with your direct report to roll out digital plans to deliver our agreed strategy.
3. Lead the team on data, insight, and analysis of content across all channels to inform spending, resource and to deliver against objectives.
4. Working across the team, lead on editorial content decisions, engaging with key stakeholders, to deliver on strategic goals and KPIs.
5. Lead our new and growing Global Ambassador programme ensuring our current ambassadors are effectively stewarded and strong, positive relationships fostered.
6. Identify and build our pipeline of potential Global Ambassadors to achieve long-term strategic organisational goals.
7. Lead the development of insights and understanding of our key target audiences – donors, partners (community-based organisations who we fund and partner with), and the sector/our peers.
8. Line manage the Communications Officer (based in Spain) and provide leadership to a hybrid team across multiple time zones including:
8a) Providing coaching and regular feedback to direct report/s with a focus on goal setting and personal development.
8b) Contributing to the development of a strong values-based team culture across different countries, areas and streams of work
8c) Creating and/or facilitating space for regular training, learning, team building and development opportunities for team members
9. Work with the Senior Director on GFC’s events strategy and delivery.
10. Work with the Funder Safeguarding Collaborative (FSC) Director and team as the lead on FSC marketing and communications.
11. Work proactively with your Senior Manager colleague based in the US daily to ensure smooth and successful ‘business as usual’ for the team globally.
12. Work proactively and collaboratively with the Senior Manager in the US to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the team, Senior Leadership and Board as required by the Senior Director of Marcomms or Vice President of Strategic Partnerships (DMC).
13. With colleagues in the Development team, work collaboratively and proactively to deliver contractual and opportunistic goals that add value and impact to our partnerships.
14. With colleagues in the Development team, and where it is appropriate, collaborate on pitches, proposals, deliverables, and reports to support income goals.
About you
Essential experience and skills
Our ideal Senior Manager in Marketing and Communications will:
1) Have significant proven experience working in a high-functioning, target-driven Marketing and Communications team, where you have a track record of success in meeting targets and objectives.
2) Have significant relevant experience in leading multiple functions within a marketing and communications setting, this can be in any setting but must include leadership of Digital as part of your experience. Could also include Brand Narrative and Copy; Celebrities and Influencers; Events or others relevant to the role.
3) Have significant, proven experience in setting up, leading, and executing digital strategies to achieve ambitious targets across multiple channels
4) Be an experienced, value-led people manager, with a passion for supporting and developing people to achieve their potential.
5) Have event management experience – be highly organised, target and audience-focused, and be able to juggle multiple tasks, and stakeholders simultaneously.
6) Have experience working with high-profile, influential supporters to lead our Global Ambassador programme – Have the ability to identify prospects, and initiate and cultivate relationships.
7) Be creative, strategic and curious in order to lead and deliver our ambitious plans in service of our partners and our mission.
8) Be bold, resilient and fail fast as we challenge the status quo and continue pioneering new ways of philanthropy.
9) Be confident, and proactive and be able to work with minimal supervision in a busy team.
Desirable experience and skills
· Experience working and leading in a hybrid setting across a variety of time zones.
· Experience working in a departmental leadership team.
· Experience working with a development/fundraising team to deliver financial goals or partnership deliverables.
· An understanding of the funder system in the UK, US, and/or globally.
· Working with community-based organisations for a shared goal.
What we offer you
Our team dreams big.
We work together to build a world where all children and youth are safe, strong and valued.
GFC fosters a caring work environment that promotes collaboration, respect, and professional development. We set standards of excellence and quality in our work, firmly believing that children and youth deserve the best we can offer.
We believe that every person has equal rights, and we affirm the diversity that enriches our globalized world. In line with these core values, it is our policy to actively seek diverse candidates from a variety of backgrounds who are committed to Global Fund for Children’s mission.
Our values shape our vision, guide our daily decision making, and signal to the world what to expect when you encounter Global Fund for Children. We hold ourselves to these values to best serve our local partners and the children and youth they support. We attract talented people from all over the world because we believe deeply in living our values.
Salary - UK-based starting salary is £55,000.
Weekly hours – 35 hours per week.
Holidays – 30 days annual leave and 8 public holidays. The basic annual leave allowance increases to 35 days after 4 years continuous employment.
Flexible Working Location – This is a hybrid position that is based in the UK. GFC is open to applications to those who will regularly visit our London office.
Learning – GFC encourages professional development as a part of our culture and values. GFC provides regular opportunities for training, collaboration, and mentorship. Employees may access professional development funds to support continued learning.
Benefits - We strive to build a culture that embraces care and wellbeing. Our global employee benefits include:
· Private healthcare insurance plan with comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
· Generous paid time off (annual leave, enhanced sickness leave, wellbeing days, sabbatical leave, family friendly leave)
· Flexible work arrangements - remote/hybrid/compressed work schedules
· Pension plan contributions - employees are auto-enrolled on the GFC workplace pension scheme. 8% employer contributions with 4% employee contributions
· Employee Assistance Services
· Team Building and Social Committees
*Other benefits may apply, depending on the location of the employee
How do I apply?
In line with our values of courage, passion and inclusion, to apply for this role, please share your thoughts on the following questions along with your CV through the following link: https://global-fund-for-children.breezy.hr/p/cd60cdd4696f
1) What excites you most about this role and how is it directly connected to your skills and experience?
2) What do you think are the key opportunities and challenges related to our goal of making Global Fund for Children a household name with donors, partners (community-based organisations who we fund and partner with), and our peers?
3) What experience of safeguarding and safer communications would you bring to this role?
4) What do you think are the most important aspects of leading, building, and managing a team? Please give examples from your experience and approach to management and leadership.
The deadline for applications is Friday 6th September, 5pm UK Time.
First round interviews will be held on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September in the afternoon UK Time.
GFC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We particularly encourage applicants from communities that have historically been excluded from philanthropy and from under-represented groups including candidates who are LGBTQ+, from Black, African, and Afro-descendant or indigenous communities, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
Global Fund for Children partners with local organisations around the world to help children & youth reach their full potential & advance their rights
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a skilled communicator with a desire to make a difference to the lives of workers, both in the immediate term within their communities, and in the longer term by shaping the research and policy landscape?
If this sounds like you, and you have a mixed skill set that includes some or all of; communications (internal and external), project management, grant-making, programme delivery and stakeholder management, then we are keen to hear from you.
About us
Formed from the legacy of the 35 Hour Week Campaign, The Alex Ferry Foundation is a UK grant-maker focused on the future of work, trade unionism and supporting communities.
We believe that good work is an essential part of a good life. Therefore, we want to see a world in which workers and their communities are treated with dignity and respect and where they are empowered both in and beyond the workplace to live long, happy, and healthy lives.
We aim, through the funding of research, to ensure a better future for workers, and through the funding of local initiatives, to ensure a better present for their communities.
In our research funding we are focused on: shorter working time, a worker-led just transition, the role of technology and the future of trade unionism.
In our community funding we are focused on: initiatives and organisations providing value at the local level and who might otherwise struggle to secure financial support.
About the role
Working within our small, dynamic staff team, this role will primarily provide support to the Executive Director in the following areas: communicating the work of the foundation to key stakeholders; lead on and maintaining relationships with trade union groups; driving forward our community grants programme, demonstrating the policy, research and campaign impact of the foundation; general strategic and managerial deputisation.
The role would suit a communications or programmes specialist who is comfortable working flexibly across a number of briefs as befits a small and adaptable organisation. A successful candidate will need to demonstrate an affinity with, and understanding of, the work of the foundation, a flair for messaging, both in print, digitally, and in terms of design, and an administrative and motivational rigour capable of driving forward multiple grant-making programmes with complex timelines.
The role can be either home or office based, but candidates must be willing to spend at least three days a month in our London office.
About you
You will have:
- A commitment to the Foundation’s vision, mission, and values, and to the broader cause of labour rights and trade unionism.
- Excellent written communication skills, including writing content for different media (website, consent emails, social posts). Ability to absorb and convey complex issues succinctly, in an accessible format, and tailored to different internal and external audiences.
- Excellent verbal communication skills in order to present compelling and persuasive cases to, and achieve buy-in from, internal team members and external stakeholders
- High standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to multitask and to work at pace to meet tight deadlines.
- Time management, organisation and project management skills are essential, as well as the ability to plan ahead.
- Strong interpersonal skills, confidence, and the ability to work, communicate and listen effectively at all levels internally and externally with partners and senior stakeholders.
- Proactive, solution-focussed, innovative, and self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude, able to think laterally and creatively about opportunities, projects, and design.
- A team player, able to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent digital skills and knowledge of current and future trends in digital and technological solutions.
- Excellent numerical skills with the ability to understand and present communications key performance indicator data.
- Knowledge of GDPR regulations, as well as integrity and discretion over confidential information.
If you would like to be considered for this role, please send a CV and a covering letter (no more than two pages) outlining your suitability and experience.
Initial interviews will be held in the week commencing 30th September 2024 in London.
With deep roots in the trade union movement, The Alex Ferry Foundation is committed to good work, supportive communities, and improving lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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Hours: 35 hours per week, part-time will be considered minimum 21 hours.
As the leading specialist mental health charity for women who have experienced domestic abuse, Woman’s Trust is on a mission to help women and their children to overcome the devastating mental health impact of Domestic Abuse. This is a pivotal time to join our Communications team.
As the Public Affairs/Policy Officer, you work with the CEO, Senior Communications Manager and Research and Data Team along with internal and external stakeholders to help design, manage and deliver a cutting-edge policy agenda and stakeholder outreach programme.
Woman's Trust
The charity was originally established by a group of survivors and Counsellors to meet the gap in specialist mental health services, designed by and for women, to ensure that women affected by DA can live a life free from further harm and abuse.
This is a pivotal time to join the Woman’s Trust Communication’s team, as we want to proactively generate more awareness of our work, capitalising on our unique position in the women’s and mental health sectors by ensuring that the public and key stakeholders understand the impact of our work; that we can generate more support and funding for what we do, helping more women as a result; and that we can influence public policy to ensure even more survivors of domestic abuse have access to specialist mental health support.
If you are looking to make a real impact in your Communications career, then we would like to hear from you, so please do get in touch.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills and knowledge, relevant to this post and showing us, through examples, why we should choose you.
Please also provide us with the details of two referees. We require their name, contact information, and relationship to you. Referees will not be contacted until an offer of employment is made.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
Closing date for applications: Monday, 16th September 2024.
Please note, that this post is open to female applicants only, the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule, 9 Part 1 applies. Thank you again for your interest in our work.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills and knowledge, relevant to this post and showing us, through examples, why we should choose you.
Please also provide us with the details of two referees. We require their name, contact information, and relationship to you. Referees will not be contacted until an offer of employment is made.
We are looking for a Direct Marketing Officer to join our growing Individual Giving team at Samaritans. This role will assist in the creation, management and implementation of key campaigns and projects to recruit and retain supporters maximising loyalty and lifetime value.
A valued member of the team – you’ll also contribute to direct marketing projects while supporting larger, strategic initiatives led by the 3 x Senior Direct Marketing Officers in the team.
This is a brilliant time to join the IG team at Samaritans as we continue to drive forwards our ambitious plans to enable us to be there for all those who need us. We’re progressing some exciting new projects, and you’ll have the opportunity to develop a variety of skills and knowledge.
We are a supportive, creative, and ambitious team. We empower each other to achieve great things, and we’d love to have you join Samaritans and help us continue to succeed.
- Permanent role
- Full time (35 hours per week)
- £33,000 to £35,000 per annum
- Hybrid working – linked to Ewell (Surrey) office, with home and office working
- In-office working - at present, the team meet in the office 1-2 times per month
- We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
Key Responsibilities
- Project management of direct marketing integrated campaigns across online and offline channels from project initiation, through segmentation, data/media specification, creative approach, production, fulfilment to results analysis, ensuring income and expenditure targets are met.
- Ongoing management and review of external suppliers and marketing agencies to ensure activity takes place on schedule and within budget.
- Strategic planning and donor development. Close involvement in developing long term direct marketing strategies for priority audiences.
- Integration of Fundraising and External Affairs’ activities and objectives
- Ensures all activity is run in line with best practice and compliance.
- Works with the Senior Direct Marketing Officers and Head of Individual Giving to develop and deliver the individual giving strategy for priority audiences.
- Undertake database analysis, to inform and improve the direct marketing programme.
The Person
You’ll have some previous experience of direct marketing campaign management across a range of channels. You’ll be able to effectively manage multiple projects and campaigns. Engaging and passionate about our cause, you’ll be a team player with excellent communication and personable skills.
Full Job Description here
What’s in it for you – our benefits
So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks.
Hybrid and flexible working:
We are a flexible organisation, and we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in person and remotely. We’re aware that the world is changing, and we all want and need different things from our work and home lives. So, if you need to walk the dog, go to the gym, or have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.
Being Inclusive:
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQIA+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Application:
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and answer some short application questions on your motivations for applying. If you’re interested in applying or would just like to find out more, then we'd love to hear from you. This role will close for applications at midnight on 15th September, with video interviews scheduled to take place in the week of 23rd September.
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Trusts and Foundations Officer - Remote / Hybrid Working
Fixed Term | 11 Month Maternity Cover | Full Time, 37hrs PW
The role provides the option for flexible working arrangements in terms of location. It can either be remote or a hybrid setup, with our main office situated in Derby City Centre.
For more than 80 years, families have been choosing MHA to support the needs and aspirations of their loved ones in later life. People have been forging friendships through our community programmes; fundraising to drive our charitable goals; and spreading the warmth, comfort and spirituality that you’ll find across every MHA home, community and development. All our work is always for one reason, which will always stay the same. Helping older people to live later life well.
Could you be the person to join MHA as our Trusts and Foundations Officer as we continue to enable people to thrive in later life?
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference through the playing a vital role in our Philanthropy Team.
Reporting to the Senior Philanthropy Manager this role is responsible for working alongside their line manager, wider team and operational colleagues to write and support applications to trusts and foundations for funding.
The role also plays a key role in the stewardship of our trust and foundation supporters, building strong and meaningful relationships with these organisations and individuals. Whilst not a key focus of this role, the post holder may also be required to support the Philanthropy Team’s wider work including corporate and major donor approaches.
The role will provide an effective and efficient service supporting the organisation and our homes and schemes to meet our vision, values and strategic objectives. For more information on the role please see the attached Job Description.
About You
We are looking for a passionate and skilled trusts and foundations officer to play a key role in building on the successes of our trusts and foundations programme. With passion for both writing and supporter stewardship you will be able to write persuasively and build meaningful relationships with those who support us. Working well as a team player you will work closely with both the wider Philanthropy Team and operational colleagues to support local applications as appropriate.
You will have a track record of delivering efficiently and effectively. You focus on insight, stewardship and persuasive writing to get the right result for the organisation and building lasting and substantial relationships with funders. You will also be an effective communicator developing trusting relationships across the organisation and with our funders and supporters, taking everyone with you on the journey.
In return we offer a committed and supportive team and a great staff membership scheme which includes training, pension, life assurance, access to high street vouchers and lots more. We will interview on a rolling basis, and reserve the right to close the recruitment period early if we are successful in recruiting to this role.
About us
Methodist Homes – MHA is the largest charity care provider in the U.K. We have 80 years’ experience of delivering care and support to over 18,500 older people. We understand what it takes to help people live later life well through our Care homes, Retirement schemes and MHA Communities.
At MHA we place great importance on nurturing the mind, body and spirit of those we care for, their families, along with commitment and dedication from our 7,000 employees and 4,000 volunteers regardless of faith, background or belief.
As the largest charity care provider in the UK, we offer some of the highest quality care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. Our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.
Why join MHA?
We have a supportive 'family' like culture, the people at MHA are genuinely warm, friendly and a pleasure to work with.
- High colleague employee engagement scores.
- Highly supportive and compassionate leadership team.
- Colleagues have access to Chaplaincy and Pastoral support.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Independent free counselling and legal advice
- Favourable pension scheme
- Hardship/welfare fund
- Competitive pay and benefits.inc a discount scheme
- A range of flexible benefits including an option to buy or sell additional annual leave
- Genuine career progression and development.
Please provide your full CV and Covering Letter for review.
We look forward to receiving your application
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