Direct Marketing Manager Jobs in United Kingdom

Location:  UK, if based in or near London, office attendance would be desirable

Duration/Hours: 6 months with 1-2 days per week (can work flexibly around studies or other commitments)

Start date: November 2024

Wage: London Living Wage (£13.15 per hour) See internship programme document for further details. Please read ISEAL Internship Programme for more information 

ISEAL is offering an exciting opportunity for a part-time internship in its Policy & Engagement team to get insights in a sustainability focused policy setting and support the work on China. The internship provides valuable learning across a range of administrative, logistics, and research support.

ISEAL supports sustainability standards and similar market-based sustainability systems to improve their impacts on people and planet.

The ISEAL Policy and Engagement team focuses on understanding the latest policies from around the world to support governments and businesses to achieve greater sustainable development outcomes. The Policy and Engagement team's key goal is to support achievement of ISEAL’s strategic objectives around credibility and the role of voluntary sustainability standards and related systems by working with policy-makers and businesses and those that influence them. We also track and analyse emerging policy issues of relevance to ISEAL and its Community, build partnerships and engage in outreach to support ISEAL’s engagement goals of broadening the applicability of ISEAL’s credibility tools and supporting effective use of credible sustainability systems.

In China in recent years, policy makers and business leaders have been increasingly focusing on green and high-quality growth and China's role in developing and using sustainability standards and guidelines to support this development approach. Through technical expertise aligned to economic trends and policy priorities, ISEAL is keen to support Chinese standard setters, policy makers and other stakeholders as they grasp opportunities to use and manage credible sustainability standards to achieve important goals like greening trade and finance, and strengthening sustainable production and consumption.

The ideal intern candidate will bring existing skills in research, show good organisation ability and, ideally, have relevant language skills and a keen interest in policy and trade issues, especially pertaining to the Chinese context. We are looking for someone who is versatile, with good people and communication skills and comfortable working in a dynamic environment with multiple tasks and activities to support.

Key learning areas we will offer:

As intern you will report into the Policy & Outreach Manager and play an active part in ISEAL´s activities involving China and Chinese stakeholders:

• Support quarterly China-focused ISEAL community member meetings, including preparation work for the meeting, logistics, setting up slides, taking notes and help address any follow up actions
• Participate in meetings with organisations as part of ongoing collaboration, including any logistics, note taking and support follow up actions
• Help identify relevant stakeholders and ways of supporting their sustainability goals
• Support on general administration of policy and engagement work
• Depending on Chinese language skills, help review translations of materials in simplified Chinese
• Join policy and engagement team meeting for exposure to wider policy work at ISEAL

Competencies required

• Good organisational and administrative skills, including ability to schedule meetings, set up virtual calls, take notes and keep information up to date
• Good time management and ability to organise multiple simultaneous tasks efficiently with good attention to detail
• Excellent written & spoken English, with proven ability to write clearly and concisely
• Comfortable communicating with international stakeholders in online and in person setting (e.g. webinars, workshops etc)
• Confidence in using the Microsoft Office suite, familiarity with virtual meeting tools (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom, etc)
• Academic or other background in policy, politics or sustainability
• Interest in social, environmental, and economic sustainability
• Ideally, mandarin speaker with native fluency and with ability to read simplified Chinese at advanced level
• If language proficiency in Mandarin / Chinese is at lower level, in-depth knowledge of Chinese political landscape may be sufficient

Additionally desirable

• Some understanding of, sustainability standards and certification, which may have been gained in academic, internship, employment or voluntary settings

About ISEAL

ISEAL supports ambitious sustainability systems and their partners to tackle the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges – from the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis to human rights and persistent poverty. ISEAL Community Members include many of the most respected sustainability schemes worldwide and are active across a diverse range of sectors. Read more about us on our website. 

ISEAL´s culture and how we will help you thrive

Our values are Connection, Empowerment, Inspiration, Wellbeing, Effective Working and Creativity.

These are traits we value in each other and in the organisation overall and we instil these in all our processes and interactions.

The issues we work on are of a global nature and our team reflects this, with individuals from many different backgrounds and nationalities. We know this diversity adds to the high quality of work we deliver as an organisation and through our commitment to diversity and inclusion we want to add strengths and perspectives in our team with each recruitment. Diversity for us includes race and gender identity, age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other areas forming part of someone´s identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Deadline for applications: open but with first interviews in from mid-October

Enquiries about the role can be directed to recruitment(@)isealalliance(.)org.

Please note we will not individually contact applicants unless they are shortlisted for interview.

Interview process

Please see below the planned interview process (please note that we will endeavor to keep to this schedule, but some dates may be subject to change)

First interviews (Teams): ongoing

Pre-interview timed exercises (between 45 minutes from home): w/c 21 October

Panel interviews (Teams or in person): w/c 21 October or w/c 4 November

Decision: by 18 November

Accessibility

If candidates required additional time or other considerations for the interview process, we are committed to accommodating any reasonable requests.

Please note that ISEAL will cover travel expenses for in person interviews for candidates travelling from outside of Greater London. ISEAL also covers caring expenses for candidates who are carers and need to arrange of cover for the duration of the interview/exercises

Are you a senior leader looking for a move into the charity sector OR already in the sector looking for your next challenge?

If so get in touch with us!

At West Devon CVS, we are looking for a new Chief Officer to provide leadership, direction and overall management of the charity and our friendly team of 12 staff. 

The role of Chief Officer in a VCSE infrastructure support organisation is wide-ranging and requires an agile leader, adept in relationship and people management and multi-tasking as well as being fearless in furthering the aims and objectives of the VCSE sector in West Devon. Someone who is capable of operating at both a strategic and an operational level.

Our Services and Projects

• Leadership and advocacy: We provide leadership in our community, strengthening our sector’s voice and influence on key decision-makers and funders.
• Partnerships and collaborations: We create and nurture opportunities for collaborative working by building networks and partnerships between local organisations and strategic partners so that communities are better equipped to collaborate and work together to develop and deliver projects; to respond in times of crisis; to understand need and develop solutions
• Community Development: Practical support to local voluntary and community organisations so that people and communities become more resilient and able to flourish. We provide training, resources and advice to strengthen the capabilities of local groups, enabling them to develop and strengthen their services.
• Active Citizenship: Active Citizenship and Volunteering is integral to thriving communities. We encourage and nurture volunteering opportunities, so that people can build connections and work together on things they care about, driving positive change locally.
• Health and Wellbeing Projects: Our projects deliver improved health and wellbeing outcomes where they can be supported by services from the not for profit sector.  Current projects are Social Prescribing, Hospital Discharge and HOPE workshop facilitation. Whilst these projects are aimed at individuals it is with the explicit aim of re engaging them with their communities. The understanding of the services required and the ability to support services provide a wrap around service to the groups concerned.

If you enjoy a challenge then this is the role for you. 

Do you care about inclusion and enabling everybody to access fulfilling, rewarding and meaningful opportunities to work as part of a team in something they enjoy?  Are you eloquent in the written and spoken word and able to explain why this matters?

FarmAbility is a local independent charity that is committed to improving the quality of lives through access to meaningful activities for adults who have a learning disability.  We deliver farming and horticultural-based programmes in partnership with community-based and local farms and gardens. These programmes offer people who have a learning disability the opportunity to engage in daily purposeful activities that not only improve physical and mental health and wellbeing, but also foster a sense of community, and allow the development and strengthening of their skills and abilities.

We are recruiting to fill a new, National Lottery funded post, to support in developing our fundraising capacity.  We are looking for a person with experience in organising community fundraising campaigns, regular giving schemes and writing applications to small and medium trusts and foundations.  We want someone who has enthusiasm for our work which they can translate into the written and spoken word and help to generate support for our activities in different fundraising environments.  The new Fundraising Officer will be engaged with our mission and eloquent in their expression of our impact.  They will work closely with our Impact, Monitoring and Pathways Lead to better present our outcome messaging to funders and will also work closely with our Communications and Events Officer to plan and deliver community-based fundraising activities for our supporters to engage in.  They’ll be creative and great at telling our story and matching our work with the priorities of different stakeholders.

This is a multi-faceted role, with opportunity to grow and develop. You’ll work with colleagues across the organisation. FarmAbility is a warm and friendly place to work and we put a lot of store on creating strong team relationships and a flexible, accommodating work environment.  All staff share our goal of a more inclusive society and a determination to enable co-farmers to achieve positive outcomes and experiences within our service.

Digital Recovery Coordinator

Location: Lewisham, SE6 4JU

Salary: £26,250 - £34,650 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm (Please note you will be required to work one evening clinic between 5pm and 7pm, this is worked on a rota basis approx. every 9 weeks)

Waythrough's vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. They tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

The Role

Are you passionate about supporting young people and experienced in digital communication? Insight Lewisham is looking for a Digital Recovery Coordinator to lead their online engagement while also providing direct support to young people in their recovery journeys.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage their social media presence, primarily on Instagram, and help us expand to platforms like TikTok and Snapchat.
• Create engaging posts for key awareness events (e.g., Alcohol Awareness Week, Black History Month) and share psychoeducational information on topics such as drugs (e.g., cannabis, ketamine, 2CB), mental health, and sexual health (e.g., contraception, consent, STIs, and online safety).
• Develop a comprehensive digital library with resources for young people and their families on reducing substance misuse harms and promoting overall wellbeing.
• Provide 1:1 support for a small caseload of young people, helping them with recovery planning and harm reduction, including sexual health advice.
• Collaborate with a close-knit, supportive team and liaise with their Senior Marketing and Communications team to ensure high-quality, impactful content.

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience working with young people, with a preference for experience in substance misuse, sexual health, or family work.
• Strong social media skills, with experience creating content that resonates with young audiences.
• Ability to manage a caseload and work collaboratively with the team to achieve the best outcomes for young people.
• Passionate about promoting health and wellbeing, especially in areas of substance misuse and sexual health.

Why Join them?

• Be part of a dynamic and supportive team focused on making a difference in young people’s lives.
• Excellent benefits, ongoing training, and opportunities for professional growth.
• A chance to shape digital outreach in an innovative service.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discount
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
• Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
• Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce
• Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

**Please note they reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive excess applications for the position**

This Supporter Care Assistant role is a chance to make the most of your customer or supporter service skills, your all-round communication and organisational abilities – and your passion for environmental Issues.

Greenpeace UK is an independent national/regional organisation within the global Greenpeace campaigning network, which acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. The global network of Greenpeace organisations comprises 26 independent national/regional Greenpeace organisations with presence in over 55 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a coordinating and supporting organisation, Greenpeace International.

As one of our vital Supporter Care Assistants, you’ll provide a variety of clear and engaging customer service for Greenpeace supporters via email, phone and post. You’ll respond to routine enquiries, handle donation changes and other administrative matters and answer questions about our campaigns, always making sure that your replies are personalised, accurate and timely.

It will also be an important part of your role to make thank-you calls to long-term donors, to welcome new supporters to Greenpeace, and to handle complaints with empathy and understanding, ensuring a positive experience at all times.

Location: Islington, London. Our hybrid working model enables us to enjoy the benefits of both office based and remote working. We ask that staff work from the office in Islington 40% of their time, with 20% required as a minimum. Reasonable adjustments as well as specific office based needs will be considered for those with long term health conditions and disabilities.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in customer service, supporter care or a similar role. 

• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to write engaging, personalised responses and handle phone queries confidently, adjusting your tone for different audiences.

• Strong ability to manage a busy workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines, especially when dealing with a high volume of enquiries.

• Ability to use technology, including database systems and Google Suite, with a willingness to learn new tools and software.

• A genuine interest in environmental issues, with a willingness to learn about Greenpeace’s work and a desire to inspire others to take action.

• The resilience to maintain a positive attitude, remain calm under pressure and bounce back from challenging situations.

• Cooperative teamworking skills, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and provide support for other team members whenever needed.

We give you: 

You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. We offer great benefits such as a generous pension scheme, subsidised lunches, free yoga and a wealth of well-being resources, just to name a few. Take a look at our Work for Greenpeace pages to find out more about what it’s like to work for us and why you should apply.

Our commitment to diversity: Greenpeace UK is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in environmental and campaigning organisations and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGBTQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.

To Apply

For further information, or to apply, please click the apply button. 

Greenpeace UK is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other category protected by law.

CLOSING DATE: 9.00 am 4 November

FIRST INTERVIEWS: 14th November

This challenging role will support the delivery of Cruelty Free International’s public affairs strategy.With a focus on promoting the organisation’s political objectives to governments, parliamentarians, and political institutions in the UK and European Union. With an emphasis on the UK, by helping to develop and maintain professional relationships with key decision-makers and their staff, your strong research, communication, and organisational skills will enable you to help the organisation make the most of any advocacy opportunities that may arise, and to keep key 3 stakeholders well informed about Cruelty Free International’s political objectives both internally and externally. Overall, the Public Affairs Officer – UK & EU role will play an essential role in delivering the organisation’s public affairs agenda in the UK and European Union, and in doing so will make a substantial contribution to the cause of ending animal testing.

Outdoor and Sustainability Education Specialists (OASES) are looking to recruit an Administration Officer, for a 30 hours per week post, working with the OASES team.

This is an exciting time to join the OASES Team as we grow and develop our work, reach and impact. We are a friendly team, passionate about sustainability and the benefits of engaging with the natural world. We are looking for an Administration Officer who shares our vision to ‘Creating a more sustainable world where all children can thrive’.

The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the OASES office, administration and equipment.

The successful candidate will be organised and proactive and will work well with the OASES team. They will have good ICT skills, specifically to help maintain OASES promotion, including website, social media and email accounts/mailouts. They will help the OASES team to get out, maintain and put away equipment and create/print/laminate and cut out resources.

The ideal candidate will provide excellent front of house service and will be friendly and welcoming to visitors and callers.

Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.

Closing Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024, 12 noon.

Interviews / Practical Task: Tuesday 12th November 2024

The postholder will provide advice, guidance and coaching to parents and carers of children aged 11+ years to help them to develop new awareness and skills to enhance their support to their children through a combination of group-work and one-to-one sessions. We are looking to recruit an empathic, warm, friendly, hard-working and flexible person who is passionate about supporting parents and carers whose children are experiencing emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties. They must be a team player with excellent communication and organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage their own workload. They must be able to work independently within the community.

-To work collaboratively and effectively with statutory and voluntary agencies 
to identify parents/carers in need of support and to agree effective referral 
processes.

– To design, develop and deliver workshops and presentations for small 
parent/carer groups covering a range of emotional wellbeing and mental 
health topics.

– To facilitate peer-to-peer support and discussion groups.

– To offer one or more one-to-one consultation and advice sessions for 
parents/carers who need a more personalised approach.

– To identify a range of specialist services and agencies who can offer further 
support for parents and families.

– To work in partnership with YMCA East Surrey’s Face2Face service.

– To work in partnership with Home-Start Epsom, Ewell and Banstead who will 
provide support to parents/carers with children aged under 11 years.

– To promote the service within YMCA East Surrey and with statutory and 
voluntary sector partners across the region – this might include presentations 
at networking events and production of promotional material.

– To collect appropriate data and information about families being supported, to 
record attendance at group and one-to-one sessions and to report activity 
monthly

-To collect feedback on support delivered and to use feedback to inform 
continued development of the service.

– You will deliver services from YMCA East Surrey sites and other community 
venues across the following areas – Banstead, Tadworth, Epsom, Ewell, 
Ashtead, Leatherhead, Dorking and Esher.

– Any other duties which you are required to be performed within the grade and 
renumeration of the role.

– We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and 
young people/vulnerable adults. This role will require an enhanced DBS 
disclosure (with barred children/vulnerable adults). We require you to 
understand and demonstrate this commitment and attend any required 
training

Job Title: Sessional Youth Worker (x1) for OPEN YOUTH CLUB SESSIONS

Working Hours: Variable as required, flexible hours including evenings and weekends

We are hiring for a sessional Youth Worker to join our team providing our Youth Work Programme for young people at BYC. This includes being part of planning activities, face to face delivery and safeguarding as required. You will take part in training, supervision and other meetings relating to your role.

We are looking for a creative, politically minded youth worker; someone who is willing to get stuck in and join our warm and enthusiastic team. Importantly, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate they are passionate about wanting to support and work with young people, and has a strong commitment to equalities and person centred practice.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Experience of Working with Young People in Youth Work Settings
• Excellent communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Able to challenge, support and reflect appropriately and effectively

Desired

• Level 2 JNC Qualification or relevant youth work qualification
• Experience of developing youth work programmes

Job Title: Sessional B.game Youth Worker (x2) FOR SPECIFIC GAMING BASED SESSIONS

Job Description:

We are hiring for two sessional Youth Worker to join our B.game youth team providing our B.game board/digital games session for young people at BYC. This includes being part of planning activities, face to face delivery and safeguarding as required. You will take part in training, supervision and other meetings relating to your role.

We are looking for a creative, politically minded youth worker; someone who is willing to get stuck in and join our warm and enthusiastic team. Importantly, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate they are passionate about wanting to support and work with young people, and has a strong commitment to equalities and person centred practice.

Specifically, we are looking for someone who has experience with digital and/or boardgames who can organise and facilitate gaming sessions for young people. This will include activities relating to various types of gaming, such as tabletop games, tabletop RPGs (Dungeons and Dragons etc.), Tabletop Wargaming (Warhammer etc.), and digital gaming (Consoles, PC and VR).

Person Specification:

Essential

• Experience of Working with Young People in Youth Work Settings
• Excellent communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Able to challenge, support and reflect appropriately and effectively
• Adequate knowledge in digital and/or tabletop games

Desired

• Level 2 JNC Qualification or relevant youth work qualification
• Experience of developing youth work programmes
• Experience or training understanding Neurodiversity and/or Mental Health
• Experience of working in gaming environments
• Interest in role playing games (Dungeons and Dragons or other RPGs) – Specifically in the DM/GM role
• Experience with 3D Printing or Game Design

Application Submission Deadline: 8th November 2024

Interview Dates: Within 2 weeks of Submission Deadline

We’re looking for a creative storyteller to develop our presence across social media and manage engaging campaigns that create emotional connections and deliver results.

Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 pro rata, depending on experience
Location: Remote working, with occasional travel for meetings

About The Flying Seagull Project

A unique team of artists, performers, play specialists and fun-devotees, we are dedicated to ensuring no childhood passes without proper play, big belly laughs and everyone feeling valuable. We work across the UK and internationally, reaching out and sharing circus, music, art, dance and play experiences with children and communities facing the harshest of crises due to poverty, war, isolation and illness.

We create safe spaces, either in our big top tent, or an empty car park or wherever we can take over a corner, to ensure that every child feels safe, seen and special. The locations we work in include refugee camps, orphanages, institutions, refuges, marginalised communities, hospices and community centres. What unites us is the energy, determination and commitment to creating genuine childhood joy for those starved of that basic right and making magical memories that can last forever.

Our medium-sized charity is led by CEO Ash Perrin, with five core staff and a team of highly experienced crew and volunteers. We also have hubs in the Netherlands and Norway. We are a dynamic and friendly organisation, dedicated to delivering a huge impact with limited resources and are looking for people who are driven and who share our mission.

The Role

This is an exciting and pivotal new role, with huge scope and freedom to increase our reach and promote our dynamic, unique charity in a direct and rewarding way.

Your first job will be to draft our Social Media and Creative Communications Plan, setting out the key opportunities, milestones and targets for the next few years.

You’ll be responsible for developing our brand presence across multiple social media platforms. You’ll manage authentic, highly-engaging campaigns that delight our community, creating emotional connections and delivering results.

An all-rounder with the ability to see social media and communication plans through from inception to delivery, you’ll be adept at creating and editing digital media as well as analysing their performance.

In this role you’ll work closely within our tight-knit team, reporting directly to the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Bring the brand to life on social media with compelling and consistently engaging creative communication.
• Draft and roll out a compelling Social Media and Creative Communications Plan.
• Set KPIs, work to targets, analyse and report on performance.
• Reacting quickly to opportunities and title deadlines, keeping pace with a dynamic agenda.
• Increase engagement for existing audiences while acquiring new followers.
• Lead the creation and delivery of email marketing to charity stakeholders and our wider community.
• Create and run a GTM calendar to plan and schedule posts and campaigns that support the brand strategy.
• Work with the Executive Director to design and deliver integrated digital fundraising campaigns.
• Provide support Social Media support to our Netherlands and Norway hubs as required.

The Ideal Candidate

Vibrant, boundary pushing, brave and creative, you will be adept and skilled at creating and managing exciting and engaging content across all social and digital channels.

A natural storyteller with fantastic ideas and drive to share the magic we bring, building unity and compassion with new and existing audiences, promoting our work and expanding our reach and reputation.

Skills

• Minimum three years’ demonstrable experience working in social media & creative comms.
• Adept at developing and executing social media & communication plans from inception to creation to delivery to analysis.
• Skilled with digital editing software (Adobe Suite) as well as in-app editing on social media platforms.
• Able to write good copy, edit photos and video and create social native content.
• Skilled with Adobe Suite and able to learn new software quickly.
• Up to date with the latest trends, developments and opportunities on social media that align with the brand.
• An eye for excellent content, design and copy, understanding brand nuances like tone, personality and visual identity.
• Self-sufficient executor with a can-do attitude in a challenging and evolving environment.
• Comfortable working to targets, managing KPIs and delivering to deadlines.
• Commitment to The Flying Seagull Project’s vision, mission and values.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or age.

How to apply

If you think this sounds like your ideal opportunity and you’d like to join our Seagull team as our new Social Media & Creative Communications Lead, please apply as soon as possible. We are considering applications on an ongoing basis as they are received, so don’t delay!

We will hold the first round of virtual interviews on 20th & 21st November 2024 for early applicants, with a potential second round of virtual interviews at a later date.

To apply, please send your cover letter (maximum two sides of A4) clearly stating how you meet the role requirements and skills and an up-to-date CV to Tania Skae. Thank you.

SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, founded in 1949. SOS Children’s Villages exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. Working in over 130 countries, we are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.

We are now recruiting for a Trust and Foundations Officer, with experience of securing funds in any sector who enjoys picking up the phone and building relationships with donors. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and progressive team, working within an international federation that supports children and young people across the world.

You will have the opportunity to:

• 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 network of international programme experts to develop expertise in key programme areas and build your knowledge of international development.
• support colleagues with applications and reports to large funders, building experience of working with institutional partners. 

This role sits within the Programme Funding Team and suits an ambitious self-starter with excellent IT, research, communication, writing and organisational skills with an interest in developing their knowledge of international development.

To Apply

Please read the full job description within the Candidate Pack, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 17th November at 17.00 UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.

Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.

Centre Administrator 

£28,000 p/a + cost-of-living increase (pending), full-time 35 hours per week, plus excellent benefits and opportunities for progression 

Did you know that there may be over 20,000 Sutton residents who care, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is sick or disabled due to a physical, mental health or substance misuse issue? Sutton Carers Centre works in partnership to help improve and maintain the quality of life for these Young and Adult Carers living, working, studying or caring in the London Borough of Sutton. 

We are looking to recruit to a key and rewarding role in our charity. The members of our team are highly skilled, passionate and committed, so we are looking for an experienced administrator who can support them. The successful candidate will be skilled in office administrative functions, to ensure the delivery of an efficient, friendly and smooth-running Centre as well as office co-ordination and support services. The post-holder will have experience of developing, maintaining and improving systems in an office environment. The post-holder will also oversee reception functions, including the support of the administration and reception volunteers. 

You also will have excellent IT, literacy and numeracy skills and be able to express yourself well in person and in writing. The successful candidate will be positive, empathic, creative and boundaried in their ability to work alongside Carers as well as our colleagues and partners, in helping Carers maintain their own health and wellbeing alongside their caring roles.

Sutton Carers Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and other appropriate checks.

We value the diversity of our teams and are looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. We particularly encourage people who are black, from other minoritised ethnic or refugee groups, or from LGBTQ+ communities to apply. Men are currently under-represented in our team as well. We also seek applicants with personal caring experience as well as welcoming applications from people with lived experience of mental health issues.