Digital Experience Manager Jobs in EC1V 3PQ

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team to provide administrative and event delivery support across all event and fundraising activities. This will include a wide range of support tasks pre-event, onsite and post-event for the BOA’s flagship event, BOA Annual Congress, and other educational, social and fundraising events, both face to face and virtual, delivered by the team. In addition, the postholder will be responsible for maintaining comprehensive administration systems across the events and fundraising team, corresponding with members, Stakeholders, delegates, fundraisers etc, using the CRM database, updating event and fundraising content on the BOA website, and supporting content creation for social media.

If you are a proactive individual with drive and enthusiasm looking for a new challenge, have an interest in events and fundraising and would be keen to work for a membership organisation involved in supporting trauma and orthopaedic surgeons and care for orthopaedic patients we would love to hear from you.

About you

• Able to establish good relationships with people at varying levels of seniority, including clinicians, expert advisors from the Council and subcommittees, and external stakeholders and organisations.
• Ready to get stuck in and capable of undertaking multiple tasks or projects at any one time
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deal with people diplomatically and appropriately
• Comfortable with handling multiple issues and flexibility to adapt if priorities change or opportunities emerge at short notice.
• Proactive and keen to make a difference while appreciating the importance of sound project management and an eye for detail
• Good organisational skills and time management with ability to prioritise and independently work to deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and ability to achieve high standards of work with little supervision.
• Confident learning and using IT and online systems, including CRMs

What we can offer you

• Good team working environment
• 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays and up to 4 Association closure days.
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme & other leave entitlements.
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Benefits platform.

We are fully committed to equality and diversity and will assess your application based on your experience, skills and suitability to the position only

About us

Around 10 million adults and 12,000 children, have a musculoskeletal condition in the UK today. We are a professional membership organisation and registered charity with the mission of ‘Caring for Patients, Supporting Surgeons’ working with our members to deliver excellence in surgical care and restore pain free mobility.

Our activities include influencing and engagement, professional practice, research and training and education. We have over 5,000 members worldwide, the majority based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Membership is made up of consultants (active or retired), surgeons in training and staff and associate specialist grades (SAS).

We're looking for an enthusiastic team-player with excellent administration and communication skills with a passion for customer service. 

This is an exciting role in a newly formed team dedicated to raising the bar of operational excellence at Stewardship.  You will play a crucial role in bringing exceptional operational efficiency by ensuring gift aid, compliance and other internal customer processes work smoothly.  You'll resolve queries and provide outstanding support to Stewardship customers. 

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

· Active membership of local church congregation.

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

A world class drama school and educational charity, LAMDA – the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – delivers exceptional vocational training in the performing arts. LAMDA’s core aim is to train and develop the best artists regardless of social or financial background. The Academy is at an exciting time in its evolution, paving the way for drama school training in the 21st century and developing multi-skilled creative artists and technicians. In order to ensure that its work is accessible to all, LAMDA is passionately committed to widening participation and operates a robust scholarship scheme, awarding significant support to one in five full-time students each year.

The Role

An exciting new role has arisen, where we are seeking a pro-active, solutions-focused, team player for the role of Development Officer (Operations) for our Development department. As Development Officer (Operations), you will lead the implementation of LAMDA's new fundraising database system of Raiser’s Edge, including data migration, system optimisation, and creation of comprehensive documentation.

Working closely with the Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and developing the CRM, to support fundraising and alumni relations efforts, while ensuring compliance with data protection laws and establishing best practices for system usage.

The successful candidate will have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent attention to detail, with a good understanding of CRM systems and fundraising processes. You will also have experience in financial processing, have keen database management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Application Process

A full job description can be found on our website via the apply button. 

We want you to have the opportunity to really tell us about yourself and explain to us why this opportunity is right for you. All applications will be judged on content, not on format.

To apply, please provide:

• A covering letter to tell us a little about yourself and why this position interests you
• Tell us what experience, knowledge and skills you have that meet the person specification outlined in the job description, include any practical examples that you may have
• CV
• Completed Equality and Diversity monitoring form

To be considered for this role, please send the above information by email to our HR department. 

Application Deadline

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Sunday 24 November 2024.

Interviews will be held w/c 2 December 2024.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential values at LAMDA and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the benefits that a diverse workforce can bring to the Academy. We welcome applications from the Global majority, those with disabilities and from other under -represented groups. we are happy to provide recruitment information in accessible formats and a provision to accept applications in alternative formats.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

LAMDA is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and adults that use our services and expects all employees and contractors to share this commitment. All LAMDA posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including background checks and the disclosure of criminal records where applicable. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all of our activities and services.

As the Senior MEL Officer in the MEL team, you will support the Head of Impact & Learning and the MEL Manager, as well as the Programmes & Impact department and wider team, to measure and analyse the quality and impact of our programming. You’ll use your strong organisation skills, experience in data collection and analysis, and ability to identify key trends and impact in our work. You will also work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that our impact and expertise in working with women entrepreneurs is measured and communicated accurately and effectively to our Board of Trustees and external stakeholders.

Department purpose

This role sits within the Programmes & Impact department, which is responsible for the development and delivery of our programmes and services, ensuring they are delivered to a high quality, remain responsive to women entrepreneurs’ needs and have demonstrable impact. The department is divided into three teams: Entrepreneurship, which is responsible for delivery of services such as HerVenture and the four ‘Road to’ programmes, Mentoring, which is responsible for development and delivery of the Mentoring Women in Business programme, and MEL, which is responsible for quality impact measurement, analysis and research.

Key responsibilities

Main obligations

• Support the development and implementation of MEL systems and tools across Mentoring and Entrepreneurship projects, providing the Foundation with the necessary information to understand our impact and inform programme improvements.
• Support in collection and analysis of organisational KPIs and provide overall operational support for the MEL team.

Specific responsibilities

• Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
• Ensure up-to-date programme monitoring and evaluation materials (surveys, data collection tools and theoretical frameworks) are in place for existing programmes as well as those that are in development.
• In collaboration with colleagues in the Mentoring and Entrepreneurship teams, execute the annual calendar of programme and partner surveys, including uploading and testing the surveys.
• Develop analysis plans aligned to key research questions, programme goals and logical frameworks.
• Collect, clean and analyse quantitative and qualitative programme data aligned to programme goals, logical frameworks, organisational KPIs, and general summaries of findings.
• Collaborate with colleagues on the Mentoring and Entrepreneurship teams to support dissemination of programme findings and cross-site trends internally and externally.

Research and Evaluation

• Provide administrative, logistical and analytical support for programme evaluation and in-country data collection.
• Conduct desk research to support programme implementation and/or provide background and context for research and evaluation findings.
• Collect, clean and analyse data for Foundation-led or commissioned research and evaluations.
• Support development of tools and protocols for qualitative data collection, and conduct remote and in-country fieldwork, as needed.
• Project management and administration
• Attend and document monthly MEL meetings with colleagues in the Entrepreneurship and Mentoring teams.
• Support drafting internal and external reports to donors and in-country partners sharing programme outcomes and recommendations.
• Provide administrative support to the MEL team to organise and archive programme data, and anonymise PII in accordance with GDPR, under the direction of the MEL Manager.
• Maintain MEL data storage systems, including an organised library of accessible data collection tools and a database of vetted survey questions.
• aintain workplans for projects and workstreams (e.g. survey or reporting cycles).
• Provide cross-departmental support and advisory for using data
• Maintain and enhance the resources available on the MEL workspace and act as first responder to assigned data requests from other departments.
• Update slides, one-pagers and other resources describing programme reach and impact for use by the Partnerships team and others.

Other responsibilities

• Administrative support for the MEL team as needed, e.g., calendars, travel, agendas, record management.
• Ad hoc support to Chief Operating Officer in data collection and analysis, organisational and board reporting and dashboards.
• Work to protect and enhance the reputation of the Foundation, seeking opportunities to expand and promote awareness of the Foundation’s work.
• Ensure all people are treated with respect, compassion, justice and trust in the course of their work, thereby promoting the Foundation’s core values.
• Be familiar with and adhere to the Foundation’s policies and procedures.
• Other responsibilities may be added in line with experience and programme requirements.

 Person specification

• All applicants should already have the right to work in the UK. The Foundation does not offer sponsorship at this time.
• Essential criteria
• Two or more years of experience working in MEL, ideally related to international development.
• Experience with MEL tools and approaches for qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, including survey design and implementation, semi-structured interviews, focus groups and outcome harvesting.
• Good skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint and SurveyMonkey (or other survey tools such as Kobo Toolbox or Google Forms).
• Data collection, storage, analysis, and visualisation skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to juggle competing priorities while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to develop a clear narrative from data, pitched at an appropriate level for the target audience, and to develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Motivated to expand MEL knowledge and skills, proactively identifying skill gaps and seeking opportunities for training, coaching and development.
• Ability to solicit and integrate feedback into work products and incorporate learning into future work.
• Ability to excel in a collaborative environment, working within and across teams.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of data collection challenges in low and middle income countries.
• Understanding of GDPR legislation and its application to MEL.
• Project or programme management experience.
• Basic understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics and one or more statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, Strata or R.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams (or other project management/collaborative software) and Google open source suite of programmes, including Forms.
• Experience living and/or working in a low or middle income country.
• Understanding of key issues in women’s economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and of gender and development.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.

Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - London / Chesterfield / Glasgow / Belfast / Cardiff
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Travel will be required across the UK, approximately once to twice a month
 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with arthritis?
Are you experienced in providing high quality administrative support?

The Health Development Team at Versus Arthritis are looking for an experienced administrator to support their new MSK (Muscular Skeletal) SKILLs (Skills, Knowledge, Information and Life Long Learning) programme of work supporting health and care professionals to provide better care for people with arthritis. 

About the role

The Health Development Team works across the UK, delivering education and training courses, attending health and care conferences, supporting service improvement projects and developing resources to help provide health and care professionals with the skills, knowledge and information they need to improve outcomes for people with arthritis.

As the MSK SKILLs Administrator you will support the team with the coordination of training sessions, carry out financial processes, collate service data and compile reports, support the recruitment of trainers and volunteers for the programme and provide general administrative support for team meetings and events. 

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• Experience of providing administrative support to a varied team.
• Excellent working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office Suite, digital working skills including experience of using databases.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to plan and prioritise workload accordingly.
• Ability to use own initiative and also work proactively and independently as well as collaborate with a team.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to record and maintain accurate data, both financial and personal.

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

You must be based, and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position.

Application deadline and shortlisting 

• We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.  
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales. 

Interview

Interview date to be confirmed.

Are you an experienced Archivist looking for your next challenge?

Do you want to work for an exciting social change organisation with the mission of enabling people, places and the planet to flourish? 

We are a 270 year old charity and own a 250 year old Grade i/ii listed building housing an array of period features and art of significant note.

The Opportunity

This is a rare opening to manage the RSA’s Archive housed in RSA House just off The Strand. Our Archive spans 2 strong rooms with hundreds of unique pieces of heritage from medals to paintings to fireplaces and sculptures and photographs. We’re looking for an expert Archivist to achieve greater impact by leading the professional management and care of the RSA’s extensive Archive. We need someone with proven experience in a similar archive role, who enjoys working autonomously and has a keen interest in Arts, Manufactures and Commerce artefacts. We are ambitious to digitise our Archive to ensure we engage new and wider audiences to bring the RSA’s exciting and diverse history to life.

The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact since 1754. Our proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas platforms and unique global network of changemakers, work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish in harmony. We need you to join us to celebrate our history and help us capture our work for future generations.

This role is based from RSA House in London.

About You

What we are looking for in the successful candidate: 

• Proven experience as an Archivist.
• Archives and Records Association (ARA) recognised qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of cataloguing archive collections including digitally and managing a digitisation programme.
• Knowledge and experience of loaning processes and managing partnerships.
• Good working knowledge of the Data Protection Act and copyright issues.
• Strong IT skills and good communication skills.

To find out more about this role, please download our job description.

Apply

In order to apply, please click ‘quick apply’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter.

Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am 5 December 2024. However, screening and interviews will be ongoing, so we may close the vacancy early if sufficient exceptional candidates apply.  Please get your application in as soon as possible.

Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.

Inclusion Statement

As a social change organisation, we believe everyone, regardless of visible or invisible difference, should be welcomed to participate in creating a better future.   

We aspire to maximum inclusion in our work and endeavour to challenge systemic inequity and all forms of discrimination.  We therefore welcome applications from everybody who is committed to our vision and values and can demonstrate the skills, competencies and experience required for the role applied for. 

Read full our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion . 

About Us

We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. Where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. We’re committed to a world that is resilient, rebalanced and regenerative, where everyone can fulfil their potential.

The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact for 270 years. Our proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas platforms and unique global network of changemakers, work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish. We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.

We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more! Read our full list of benefits .

Who we are looking for 

Ygam is seeking an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser, or individual with transferable skills, to join our tight-knit and ambitious team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to use your communication skills and initiative to manage and develop a pipeline of trusts and foundations income, spotting.  fundraising opportunities and developing relationships with potential donors. By writing proposals and managing a calendar of applications to trusts and foundations, you will not only hone your communication skills, bid writing experience, and administrative abilities, but also make a tangible impact on our mission to Safeguard our Digital Generation. 

You will: 

• manage and grow a portfolio of small to medium trusts and foundations, increasing income by identifying new prospects and through the stewardship of existing donors. 

• write high quality applications and communicate accurately and transparently on the progress made with donors’ funds.  

• work with our programme experts to develop expertise in key programme areas and build your knowledge of Ygam’s work. 

• support with applications and reports to large funders, corporates and other associated fundraising activity.  

The ideal candidate will be motivated, professional, and organised, with a knack for research. This role suits an ambitious self-starter with excellent IT, research, communication, writing and administration skills. We are looking for someone who believes in Ygam’s mission and is excited to collaboratively shape and develop our fundraising work

Main Role & Responsibilities 

The overall purpose of this role is to support the Head of Fundraising in establishing a robust trusts and foundations income stream as part of Ygam’s new Income Generation strategy, which underpins the organisation’s ambitious aims and objectives. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in diversifying  our range of income streams to ensure financial health for the future of the charity, underpinned by sustainable and ethical fundraising models. 

You will have the chance to work with a diverse range of organisations, including trusts and foundations.  By developing and maintaining a calendar of applications, submitting compelling applications and managing successful grants, you will gain invaluable experience in strategic fund development. You will also play a key role in developing cases for support and building relationships with funders to strengthen the chance of bid success in both the short and medium term. 

Join us in this pivotal role and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to making a difference. Your contributions will bolster our fundraising efforts and advance our mission in meaningful ways. 

About us

10 Windsor Walk (10WW) is a Community Interest Company established by local therapists concerned to address the provision of intensive psychological services for those most in need.

We meet the needs of local psychoanalysts, psychotherapists and the local community by providing psychotherapy treatment rooms and space for training and events related to developing psychotherapy services.

More than this, we are a hub where therapists and psychoanalysts can meet, work together and exchange ideas on developing the practice as a whole.

• Affordable treatment: We run low- and no-fee psychotherapy for those in need in the local community, alongside Trainees from the Institute of Psychoanalysis who offer low fee psychoanalysis.
• Community space: We run a weekly therapeutic playgroup for parents and toddlers seeking sanctuary in South London. Other public programmes include a monthly Psychoanalytic Film Club and we are also developing a therapeutic community garden. 
• Education centre: We host lectures, seminars, steering groups and specialist training for psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, NHS staff and the general public.

About the role

Weʼre seeking a Development Coordinator with a strong background in successful grant writing and funder relationship management. This role will focus on researching and securing grant funding. Weʼre a small team looking for someone who wants to be a key part of our mission-driven work and play an integral role in helping us grow and make a meaningful impact. You will work remotely and attend regular meetings onsite in addition to delivering occasional events for 10WW supporters. You will sit within the core 10WW team, working with the Centre Manager to align funding efforts with program needs and organisational priorities. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing grant applications, building and managing funder partnerships, and ensuring accurate reporting and compliance in line with funding requirements. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health and skilled at fostering funding relationships, weʼd like to hear from you.

Purpose of the role

The Relationship Fundraiser will develop fundraising income through nurturing relationships with individuals, companies and groups.As a staff ambassador for Day One, championing our values and behaviours and being committed to the difference that Day One makes is essential.

The role sits within our Fundraising and Communications Department and will play a big role in delivering our Fundraising Strategy and supporting campaign activities.

This challenging new role requires a positive, proactive and resilient self-starter with the ability to drive innovation, change and growth. You will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of providing outstanding stewardship to every supporter, and building long-term, productive relationships focusing on an increase in supporter numbers and income to reach or exceed budget. 

You will work within the diverse public fundraising team, encompassing community, individual giving, corporate fundraising and events.  Our USP is providing exceptional personalised stewardship to every supporter.  We are all about building and maintaining brilliant relationships with supporters – be they individuals, corporates or groups. You need to absolutely love meeting and talking to people, be genuinely interested in them, why they want to support and how they might like to get involved.  You will be one of the public faces of Day One, attending regular events and networking opportunities.

Day One Trauma Support is now providing face to face services in Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Manchester. Our preference is for this role to be based in the north-west to build and develop our supporter networks around Aintree Major Trauma Centre and the Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital (Salford), but if you’re amazing and live in the north or north-east, then we’d still love to hear from you.

Who you’ll be working with 

You’ll work as a key member of our friendly, experienced and enthusiastic communications and fundraising team.  We're a small, dedicated team with big ambitions, and we prioritise time to work collaboratively and support each other.  You’ll be line-managed by our Fundraising Manager and work alongside our Senior Fundraiser and our Fundraising Assistant. You’ll be supported by our Fundraising and Communications Director, our Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. 

We want Day One to be the charity that fundraisers want to work for: with creativity and autonomy in your role and the positive impact we can have on the lives of major trauma patients and their families. If you are self-motivated and want to be part of a compassionate and high performing fundraising team, we’d love to receive an application from you. 

Please refer to the attached recruitment pack for more information, the Job Description and Job Specifiation.

How to apply 

Please upload your CV, and a supporting statement (no more than 400 words) demonstrating how you meet the criteria and outlining why you’re interested in the role. We don’t need anything else from you at this stage. 

Closing date: Monday 25 November 2024 

Interview date: tbc - w/c 2 December 2024 

Muslim Charities Forum, established in 2007, is the network of UK-registered Muslim-led charities. We support the sector through training, resources and sharing of best practice to ensure that charities can grow and help those in need through social action and systemic change.

Role:  Sector and Business Development Lead

Employer: Muslim Charities Forum (MCF)

Salary: £36,500 – £38,625 per annum, dependent on experience and
potentially more is available for the right candidate.

Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week Mon – Fri, in-office

Position: Permanent

Location: London SE1 (nearest stations Waterloo and Lambeth North) 

Closing date for applications: extended to the 13th December.

Further information and to apply:

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification:

Background: Muslim Charities Forum (MCF) is the UK network for British Muslim charities working for social good in the UK and internationally. Through our network of almost 300 charitable organisations, we aim to collectively build a more accountable, transparent and efficient British Muslim charitable sector, in order to improve our ability—both as individual organisations and as a sector—to contribute to a more just and sustainable world. Along with our member organisations, we work with a wider network of partners that includes non-member NGOs, regulatory bodies, civil society partners, and academic institutions, to drive systemic change.

Job Purpose: MCF has a small team, but our impact is far-reaching. The Sector and Business Development Lead has an important role in supporting members and the wider British Muslim charity sector, reporting and working directly with the CEO. The postholder will be responsible for managing change management, organisational development and capacity building support to the voluntary, community and third sector in 4 core areas including governance, organisational development, volunteering and fundraising. The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and over-seeing advice and guidance to groups around these topics, ensuring that they are informed of the regulatory and legal information necessary, encouraging full compliance with legislation through a designed health-check framework. They will be supported by the wider MCF team as well as trusted external partners and specialists.

The aim of the role is to support the broader work of MCF in developing a strong Muslim-led charity sector, including delivery of workshops and policy development relevant to the speciality areas connected with this post.

Main Responsibilities

As part of our team, you will:

• Support organisations by facilitating guidance on best practice across the 4 core areas of governance, organisational development, volunteering and fundraising.

• Identifying and delivering training and resources in the 4 core areas outlined with support from the wider MCF team.

• Managing the development of practical support and advice for activities such as creating, modifying a constitution, restructuring a charity, social investment and business development.

• Identifying patterns and common issues arising from contact with organisations within the sector that indicate individual and organisational development and capacity needs and developing a suitable response to address the need.

• Focus on capacity building through the development and management of support in relation to identified needs.

• Record all support given on our CRM and through reporting structures.

• Work with specific member charities to complete a Charity Health Check form that covers all aspects of managing their charity, ranging from governance issues, safeguarding, volunteering and fundraising.

• Help identify those charities where direct support is required and work with them, alongside MCF senior leadership, to deliver effective change.

• Work with the wider team to establish a designed framework of support including the development of resources and briefs. • Coordinate a network of pro-bono support from specialist practitioners, checking their credentials and maintaining relationships.

• Support the leadership team to ensure processes are in place to maintain and build the MCF’s reputation as an accessible, well-governed, transparent, and accountable infrastructure charity.

• Gather impact monitoring quantitative and qualitative data for reporting and monitoring purposes.

• Maintain confidentiality in all appropriate areas concerning MCF or other charitable organisations internal affairs.

• Contribute to the progress, success and impact of MCF as the network of British Muslim-led charities.

About you:

The successful postholder will demonstrate the following:

ESSENTIAL:

• Understanding of key charity legislation, compliance and regulations in charity and community settings.

• Experience in social action business development, working with a range of organisations.

• Experience in change management and business analysis.

• Experience on over-seeing schemes of work.

• Experience in developing creative solutions.

• Demonstratable understanding of civil society issues impacting grassroots and faith led or minority-led groups.

• Excellent interpersonal/relationship building and engagement skills with a range of audiences.

• Strong, demonstratable understanding/and or direct experience of governance and grassroots community support, including policy work.

• Experience of liaising with a variety of senior level professionals and stakeholders, including within the public or voluntary sector.

• Experience of leading on projects and schemes of work with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

• Experience conducting change management, impact monitoring, data gathering and research.

• The ability to innovate and adapt according to need and circumstance.

• Ability and understanding of professional confidentiality.

• Strong digital skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience of directly working with charity board of trustees.

• An understanding of grant fundraising income and philanthropy.

This job description outlines the key accountabilities of, and output required from the post-holder. It is not a definitive list and the role may change and evolve over time in line with the needs of the organisation. The post-holder will be required to undergo safeguarding training as part of the Muslim Charities Forum policy.

Please note: This role is based in our office in London SE1 Monday to Friday.

We are unable to sponsor applicants for visas. Applicants must be resident in the UK and have the Right To Work.

Successful applicants will be subject to relevant reference and identification checks.

Due to the volume of applications, we may be unable to respond to all candidates. If your application is short-listed, we will get in touch. If you have not heard from our team within 8 weeks, please assume your application has not met the criteria on this occasion.

No agencies please.

Thank you for your interest in Muslim Charities Forum. We look forward to receiving your application.

SENIOR OFFICER (STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & CAMPAIGNS)

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Manager (Strategic Communications & Campaigns)

Department: ?Policy, Information and Communications

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024, 23:55

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Officer (Strategic Communications & Campaigns). We need you to help drive the implementation and delivery of high-impact, national communications, media, and public relations campaigns that align with the charity's broader organisational goals. This role is pivotal in working in a team that shapes the charity's external image through targeted national corporate and consumer PR campaigns.

What will I be doing?

• Supporting the planning and implementation of national media and PR strategies that advance the charity's mission, ensuring all communications activity is aligned with organisational goals and priorities

• Planning and delivering national corporate and consumer PR campaigns to support fundraising campaigns, partnerships and events, and key corporate communications activities

• Taking ownership of designated media, PR and communications projects, working with senior leaders to deliver impactful campaigns

• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with national media to secure coverage that enhances the charity's reputation and impact

• Crafting compelling, innovative and bold content, including press releases and pitches, that resonates across traditional and digital media platforms

• Leveraging data and audience insights to shape communications activity, ensuring that all campaigns are evidence-based and targeted for maximum impact

• Serving as a key point of contact for media enquiries and proactively identifying media opportunities, crafting engaging storylines, and managing media placements to ensure positive coverage

• Working collaboratively with other departments to source case studies and leverage celebrity supporters, enhancing the human stories behind the charity's work

• Providing support and guidance to the Officer role in the team and contributing to the development of the team by offering strategic input in team meetings and working closely with senior managers to ensure consistency in campaign rollouts.

What skills are you looking for?

• Communications expertise: proven experience in leading high-profile national PR campaigns, a strong understanding of media trends, audience insights, and communications best practices

• Problem solving: able to confidently identify and solve problems with minimal guidance and show resilience in the face of challenging situations

• Decision making: able to use your own initiative to prioritise day-to-day tasks, meet deadlines and make decisions within established guidelines and policies

• Communication skills: excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a high level of self-awareness

• Influence: able to communicate clearly and influence colleagues to understand different points of view, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders

• Strategic planning: demonstrates a clear understanding of how the role aligns with and contributes to the broader objectives of the directorate and charity

• Experience: you will have demonstrable national PR experience, either in-house or agency, with a proven track-record of delivering excellent results, managing national media relationships and securing high-profile national coverage.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview.

Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively. Please note, you will also be asked to complete a short screening question.

Regionally based post from Spring 2025

Part-time, 28 hours per week (including some weekends and evenings and frequent travel in the region and nationally)

Home based/based in locations within the geographical area covered by this role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, pragmatic person who is excited by what spirit-led growth might mean in a faith context. Our local development team is a key part of our plans to reinvigorate Quakerism and to help Quaker communities thrive.

As a local development worker, you will support Quaker communities to be inclusive, welcoming and all-age. The support areas include worship, community, organisational management, social action, collaboration in the wider community, and outreach. You will provide accompaniment, facilitation, project support, and training. You will work alongside others at Quakers in Britain and Woodbrooke to provide resources and opportunities that grow from the identified needs of local Quakers.

We invite applications from people who are:

• good listeners with experience of working with groups to develop and deliver a shared vision
• familiar with Quaker worship, community, witness, and organisation
• organised and resourceful, able to research information, analyse and sift it, and apply it appropriately to a range of situations and personalities
• creative and adaptable, able to encourage innovation and support experimentation
• digitally curious, willing to experiment with digital platforms and programmes to develop community and progress work.

Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package.

For details of how to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 8am on Monday, 2 December 2024.

Interviews: Wednesday 11 December 2024 at a venue in East Anglia.

Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. Sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnicity, nationality, disability, marital status, or class will not be a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. BYM is a Quaker organisation and we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and all candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.

Our new Research Community Growth Coordinator will play an essential role in growing our Lived Experts Research Community and taking the impact we can have in businesses to the next level.

It will be well-suited to someone who cares about social outcomes as well as business outcomes, and who is motivated to make a positive impact for charities and vulnerable people.

Our purpose at Three Hands is to create business value and social value, hand in hand. Three Hands Insight is the award-winning ‘social insight’ arm of Three Hands, focused on enabling businesses to gain insight from charities and ‘lived experts’ in a wide variety of societal issues and vulnerability circumstances. Clients include NatWest Group, Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, British Gas and EDF Energy. 

A major feature of Three Hands Insight is our Lived Experts Research Community – a group of people with first-hand experience of challenging circumstances and vulnerabilities such as disability, mental health problems, digital exclusion, financial vulnerability and dementia. We established the community in 2022 to help businesses understand challenging customer circumstances, and to do a better job at inclusive design for vulnerable and underserved customers. There are currently around 250 lived experts in the community. 

Please see the attached job description for more information on Three Hands Insight, the areas of responsibility for the role and the skills and interests were are looking for...

About The Royal Institution of Great Britain

The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity which has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799 through the wonderful generosity of 58 patrons, to this day we remain based in our original, magnificent, Georgian home in central London. Thanks to the support of those early philanthropists, the Ri has inspired generations of scientists over the years whose discoveries have helped shape our modern world.

The Ri has a clear vision that ‘Science is for Everyone’ and it is our belief that everyone should have equitable access to science. Through our packed event programme available in person or online, our UK schools outreach and social impact initiatives, and our global digital reach including over 1.5m YouTube subscribers we achieve our mission by connecting people with scientists to explore science together.

About you

We are seeking an energetic, resourceful, and creative Fundraising Events Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will proactively design and deliver engaging events that inspire and cultivate support for the Ri. You will collaborate with colleagues and senior stakeholders across the charity to effectively deliver a range of inspiring and special fundraising events that create both passion for our cause and memorable experiences that foster strong relationships with our donors. 

As successful candidate you will have the ability to develop innovative event concepts that align with our organization's goals, oversee all aspects of event planning from budgeting to execution, design engaging and memorable event experiences, and respond to flexibly and constructively to changes and challenges.

Do you have:

• Experience of working in a customer relationship role in a charitable or corporate setting
• Experience of planning and delivering private events, ideally within patron, member or alumni schemes
• experience of event planning and exceptional interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to analyse data and produce reports

If so we'd love to hear from you!