Group Activity Support Manager Jobs in Lambeth, Greater London

£48,600 - £52,900 per year

Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves

This is an exciting new role within our Integrated Marketing and Media department, managing a talented Media and PR team, creating impactful moments that inspire action and drive change for men.

You’ll be responsible for developing our media and PR approach, ensuring prioritisation to deliver our Communications strategy and campaign objectives. You’ll contribute to future planning, crisis planning, and measuring impact by tracking and evaluating our PR results.

You’ll work with our paid media agency to maximise our media partnerships, ensuring all our work delivers for men. You’ll work alongside our creative content team to help men affected by prostate cancer share their stories and build strong relationships with our spokespeople and key stakeholders.

What we want from you

A strategic thinker who can drive results and think long-term but who can balance getting involved with the team and the details. A collaborator who can build strong relationships with different teams across the organisation and with external partners. You’ll have experience leading PR teams working with a variety of stories and media outlets.

You’re a natural leader who knows how to inspire and manage a team, supporting creativity while meeting deadlines and objectives. An excellent communicator, confident communicating complex technical information to general audiences. You’ve got your finger on the pulse of the modern news environment, able to anticipate threats and navigate thorny issues. And you’re credible building trusted relationships and influencing at senior levels with journalists and other external stakeholders.

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

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

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

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

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

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

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

Ways of working

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

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

The closing date is Sunday 8th December 2024.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 9th December 2024. The interview process is expected to consist of two stages.

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

£48,600 - £52,900 per year

Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves

This is an exciting new role within our Strategic Communications, Campaigns and Brand team. The Senior Strategic Communications and Campaigns Manager will be leading strategic content and public affairs within Prostate Cancer UK.

You’ll drive all our major campaigns and the development of the multiyear messaging narrative, all while directing and collaborating with a diverse and talented team of specialists. Your work within strategic communications and campaigns will inspire action and drive positive change for men with, or at risk of, prostate cancer.

Working closely with the Head of Strategic Communications, Campaigns and Brand you’ll outline and develop our narrative to our audience and communities, ensuring our campaigns are integrated across the Communications directorate and the wider organisation. You’ll manage the strategic content and public affairs teams as the key point of contact of our external public affairs agency.

What we want from you

You’ll have strong experience in scoping, developing and delivering effective and compelling communications and major strategic campaigns. 

A strategic thinker who can drive results and think long-term. You’ll be working on policy issues and successfully developing a multi-year narrative. while balancing getting involved with the team and the details.

You’ll be a strong collaborator who can build great relationships with different Communications team, Fundraising and external partners. You’ll be a natural leader who knows how to inspire and manage a team, supporting creativity while meeting deadlines and objectives. You’ll be an excellent communicator – who’s comfortable communicating complex technical information to general audiences.

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

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

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

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

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

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

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

Ways of working

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

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

The closing date is Sunday 8th December 2024.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 9th December 2024. The interview process is expected to consist of two stages. 

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

About the role

WorldSkills UK is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Manager to support our Financial Controller within a small Finance and Procurement team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in finance operations, high reliability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and efficiency. They should be able to operate independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the organisation, supporting them with financial insights and guidance. This role is an excellent opportunity for a skilled finance professional who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment and is committed to supporting WorldSkills UK’s strategic and financial objectives.

Role purpose

This role supports the Financial Controller with the day-to-day operations of the Finance and Procurement team, ensuring that financial transaction postings are complete and accurate in preparation for the management accounts. It involves working closely with colleagues across the organisation, providing assistance with financial queries and promoting smooth, efficient financial operations.

Key tasks and responsibilities

1. Ensure the accurate, timely processing of financial transactions, helping to ensure efficient operations

• Prepare and process invoices and Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring accuracy and timely handling.

• Prepare weekly payment runs and expense claim processing, helping to ensure consistent, smooth operations.

• Work on bank, creditor, and debtor reconciliations, assisting in resolving queries to maintain accurate records.

2. Ensure the monthly payroll preparation and processing ensuring accuracy and timely processing of any changes:

• Prepare monthly payroll and pension contributions payments ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines as instructed by HR.

• Maintain electronic records for payroll, assisting with year-end documentation and ensuring compliance.

3. Lead on the provision of financial systems, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility:

• Manage Sage 2000 and Sicon/WAP updates and troubleshooting, providing assistance to other colleagues as needed.

• Maintain organised electronic filing systems to ensure accessible and reliably data for reporting and audits.

4. Leading the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion:

• Under the guidance of the Financial Controller, conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations helping to identify and resolve any discrepancies.

• Support end-of-year preparation to ensure compliance with statutory reporting and thorough, accurate record-keeping.

5. Provide support to the Financial Controller in budgeting and forecasting:

• Assist the Financial Controller with budget preparation and forecasting, contributing to analysis that informs strategic decisions.

• Perform variance analysis, identifying deviations from budgets and aiding in explanations and corrective recommendations.

6. Prepare records and documentation for audits and grant claims, supporting compliance

• Assist in gathering documentation for audits, ensure necessary information is organised and available.

• Support monthly grant claims by helping to ensure accurate documentation that aligns with funding requirements.

7. Ensure tax in particular VAT compliance tasks are completed accurately, meeting regulatory requirements:

• Ensuring the timely and accurate completion of VAT returns, in adherence to tax regulations.

• Support end-of-year tasks, such as generating P11d returns, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

General

In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:

• Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver activities/tasks.
• Produce requirement specifications in line with WorldSkills UK’s procurement strategies for all outsourced activity.
• WorldSkills UK’s established management policies for dealing with risks and issues for the Finance and Procurement team and the wider organisation.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
• Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.

Person specification

Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.

Qualifications and experience:

• AAT Qualified or ACCA/CIMA Part qualified [E].

• Experience of working with Sage 200 Professional, 50 Payroll and Sicon/WAP [D].

• Chairty finance experience is beneficial [D].

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong analytical abilities to break down financial data and issues into component parts, identifying root causes and making systematic, rational judgments based on relevant information [E].

• Proficient written communication skills, able to convey financial information clearly and concisely in reports, emails, and other documentation [E].

• Knowledge of partial exemption VAT regulations and processes [E].

• Proven experience in managing staff, including recruitment, setting objectives, and supporting staff development [E].

• Skilled at presenting complex financial information clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences [E].

• Able to build and maintain effective relationships, working respectfully and collaboratively with others [E].

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in IT systems and packages, including Excel and databases [E].

Personal qualities and attributes:

• Highly reliable and trustworthy, demonstrating integrity and a high level of ethical standards [E].
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and proactively with general guidance [E].
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills [E].
• Adaptable and open to new ideas, flexible in working methods [E].
• Able to remain calm, focused, and productive in a variety of work environments, including under pressure [E].
• Strong team player with a collaborative approach to work [E].
• Positive and encouraging, with the ability to support and motivate others [E].

Special circumstances:

• Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].
• Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [D].
• Able to spend time away from home [D].

Please see attached Application Pack for further details on how to apply.

This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.

Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.

25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.

Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates and every stage of the recruitment process.

Working as part of the External Relations department, you’ll be responsible for leading and driving our digital communications and marketing efforts, taking our engagement with key audiences to new heights.

Nurtureuk trains teachers to identify and address children's unmet social, emotional and mental health needs, ensuring pupils are ready and able to learn. Nurture practice was developed more than 50 years ago and is a way of relating to children that helps build their social skills, confidence and self esteem. Our work helps schools improve behaviour and attendance and reduce exclusions, and most importantly it improves children and young people's wellbeing. 

We're on a mission to make nurture the norm in schools and we have ambitious plans to raise our profile and showcase the transformative effect nurture practice is having across the UK. 

We're looking for a digital engagement manager with a strategic understanding of digital communications and extensive experience of using a range of marketing tools and channels. They will be brimming with ideas for original content that amplifies our messages and helps demonstrate the impact of nurture. 

Please download the job description for full details. 

About SafeLives

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.    

Last year alone, more than 11,000 professionals working on the frontline received our training. Over 87,000adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 109,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last seven years, more than 5,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, making almost 17,000 adult and child victims of their abuse safer.

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

The Role

Our influencing work is changing the UK conversation about domestic abuse, with both national
and locally based elected representatives and the officials and colleagues who work alongside them.

As our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you’ll lead impactful policy initiatives that align with our mission to end domestic abuse and to ensure support for the whole family, preventing harm, reducing risk and supporting recovery. Working closely with our Head of Public Affairs and Policy, you’ll develop strategies which will amplify our voice and the voice of survivors, and deepen our policy engagement, particularly in relation to multi-agency work, health and family justice.

You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal moment as the new Government makes an explicit commitment to halve VAWG in ten years, including planning a new strategy and a number of new Bills to support this mission This provides an unmissable policy development and influencing opportunity to ensure that SafeLives’ priorities for improving the response to domestic abuse are taken forward by Government.

This is an ideal role for a dynamic and experienced policy manager with a commitment to social change and the prevention of domestic abuse.

You will be based in our London office and/or remote working, with regular meetings in London and occasional travel to other locations around the UK, including our Bristol office.

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
• Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Clinical supervision
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced sick pay
• Professional development fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative practice training
• Time off in lieu 

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 2nd December 2024.

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.

No agencies, please.

At Humanists UK, our dream is of a tolerant world where rational thinking and kindness prevail. Our dedicated staff of 44 and hundreds of volunteers work hard to achieve this aim and we now have a vacancy for a Local Group Network Manager.

Is this position right for you?

We are looking for a passionate and experienced individual to lead our Humanists Local Groups programme as part of our dynamic People Team. As the Local Groups Network Manager you'll play a pivotal role in expanding and professionalising our Local Group model, helping us develop humanist communities across the UK.

You'll have experience working in a distributed organisational structure (Hub and Spoke or federated structure) leading regional representatives. Ideally you'll have experience managing volunteers so you can lead our network of volunteer coordinators who are at the heart of building local Humanists communities.

You'll be comfortable to lead on the strategic development of our Local Groups, empowering volunteers to represent Humanists UK at the grassroots level, and support them as local community and campaign leaders.

What you'll be doing

You'll work with our Local Groups Volunteer Coordinator and People Officer (Volunteer Support) to ensure the effective recruitment, training, support, and retention of Local Group Coordinators, building and maintaining a thriving network.

You'll develop and maintain internal infrastructure to support and professionalise Local Groups, enabling them to act as community and campaign arms for Humanists UK. This is done in a consultative manner to ensure alignment with the wider Humanists UK ways of working and operations. You'll also collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance Local Groups' professionalism and create resources such as guidance documents and training materials.

You'll set and monitor targets to help Local Groups achieve programme outcomes and you'll manage and develop the Local Groups budget, ensuring resources are aligned with annual and long-term goals.

Key Tasks & Activities

• Manage the Local Groups programme, monitoring outcomes and adjusting strategies where necessary.
• Oversee the expansion of Local Groups into new locations and ensure a smooth transition for newly established groups.
• Support established Local Groups by providing ongoing guidance, helping them create annual plans, and acting as a key point of contact.
• Develop and maintain a Resource Hub, providing essential tools and resources to volunteers to ensure their success.
• Facilitate learning, development, and mentoring activities that enhance volunteer capabilities.
• Work collaboratively across teams to ensure systems and processes align with the needs of the Local Groups programme and Humanists UK ways of working.

As a successful candidate

You have strong project and programme management skills, with a proven track record of overseeing complex, multi-faceted projects.

You are skilled in building and nurturing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including volunteers, and you excel in fostering collaboration.

You are proactive and creative in developing strategies that support volunteers, expanding and improving the services they deliver.

You are a clear and confident communicator, able to channel enthusiasm and ideas while managing expectations.

You have experience managing volunteers or working in community engagement 

If this sounds like you

Download the full Local Groups Network Manager role description and person specification, click 'Apply now', attach your CV, and complete the online application detailing how you match the person specification.

Applications should be submitted by 17:00 Monday, 25 November 2024.

Shortlisting and interviews

Candidates shortlisted for an interview will be notified by week ending 29 November 2024.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held during the week of 9 December 2024 at our offices at 39 Moreland Street, London EC1V 8BB. Candidates shortlisted for an interview will be asked to complete a pre-interview tasks.

Phoenix Futures have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career as a data management professional, as well as make a difference to the lives of people affected by addiction across the UK.

Within this varied and interesting role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our frontline teams to support them to make decisions on how best to ensure our services are inclusive and effective. We strive to be the best and utilising data insight to help inform decision making has a key role in ensuring we do our best to support the people who use our services. Moreover, you’ll also work as part of a highly skilled team to ensure compliance with GDPR across the organisation, as well as ensure our data systems are fit for purpose.

The Role
As Data and Performance Manager, you will support Phoenix Futures to achieve our purpose for everyone to be able to achieve their potential for themselves, their families and communities. You will be part of a passionate and skilled Quality & Performance Team. The role is full time 37.5 hours per week.

About You
To join us as Data and Performance Manager, you will need: 

• A passion and commitment to using data to improve service delivery
• Experience of providing Systems Support – you will support the development of case management systems across the organisation, working with both external and internal stakeholders
• An interest in Data Analysis – you will analyse data to create insight and reports for service performance and market analysis purposes 
• Experience of GDPR Compliance - Acting as Data Protection Officer for the organisation
• Experience of Line Management – you will manage the Data and Systems Officer for production of regular reports and systems support
• To have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• To be determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
• To be enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support

Your Rewards

• Starting salary of £35,500 per annum with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £41,000 per annum.
• Flexible working available with flexible work location including option of home-based working
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system 
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

The Quality and Performance Team
Due to sustained growth across the organisation, the experienced Quality & Performance Team (Q&P) have recently expanded to become a 12-person team. Q&P is formed of sub teams including Health and Safety, Reducing Harm, Innovation and Improvement, as well as Quality and Compliance.

The Quality and Performance Team are typically home-based, with occasional travel to operational services and/or London when required.

About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives. We are dedicated to advocating for people who are often overlooked and stigmatised, to ensure they have a fair chance to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Our aim is for everyone to be able to achieve their potential for themselves, their families and communities.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

Interview Process
We want you to feel comfortable to be your best during the interview process, so that you can get to know Phoenix Futures and we can get to know you.

If shortlisted, the interview process for the Data and Performance Manager role will be a 2-stage process. The first stage will include a short excel-based skills task, with the second stage being a virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. We expect to all interviews to take place for this role W/C 9th December 2024.

If shortlisted, all details will be provided well in advance – including the skill task - so that you can feel adequately prepared, and so we can support you with reasonable adjustments as required.

Finally, please note, we will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close this role should we find sufficient applicants with which to make our shortlist. As such, we would advise applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Are you a dynamic individual who can develop, lead and grow our volunteer strategy, community engagement and marketing activity in Surrey? Do you thrive on working with people, helping to empower them to use their skills and experiences to help others in the community? Can you make a difference at a local Surrey charity?

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey has been established for over 100 years. We enable and empower people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted, and deafblind to overcome barriers to be as independent as possible and thrive in their communities. We are a countywide charity based in Fetcham, near Leatherhead.

We are seeking a hard-working, driven and flexible individual to develop, lead and grow our volunteer and community engagement team and lead and collaborate with our marketing and communication team to raise awareness and increase engagement to grow our vital work.

Main duties include:

¨ Be an effective manager, line managing our Volunteer, Community Outreach and Marketing and Communications teams.

¨ Working with various partner organisations, building relations while exploring possible funding/joint working/event opportunities, and supporting our Outreach Team to make sure they are best placed to have the biggest impact for the people we enable and empower.

¨ In collaboration with the Marketing and Communications team, oversee the production of high quality communications to raise awareness, increase engagement and grow support for our vital work.

¨ Organise and facilitate our Breaking Down Barriers Workshops three times a year.

¨ Lead on key projects around Communications, Volunteering and Engagement, including:

-  Co-produce a strategic volunteering plan for the team aligned to our strategy

-  Review and develop the charity policies for volunteering and ensure volunteers are up to date with our relevant policies, legislative requirements  and our needs and requirements

-  Co-produce a strategic communications plan for the team, aligned to our  strategy

  - Review all current communications and revise annual marketing plans to strengthen our presence in the community

¨ Working with colleagues in other teams and departments, develop a strategic Community Engagement plan aligned to our strategy

¨ Ability to work flexibly according to the business need which may include evening and weekends

Skills and Qualifications:

• Direct experience of line managing a team of staff
• Relevant experience in the management of a volunteering programme, or extensive experience of directly managing volunteers with the ability to step up into this role
• Knowledge and understanding of volunteering best practice, strategy and policy 
• Demonstrable experience of community engagement and building relationships with partner organisations
• Planning and organisational skills, including ability to plan, prioritise and deliver a complex workload
• Strong presentation skills, sufficient to deliver engaging training to staff and volunteers
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written, and ability to relate well to people from all backgrounds
• Experience in MS Office and confident in using a database
• Understanding of data protection requirements and confidentiality
• Able to champion the role and contribution of volunteers
• Ability to engage and influence colleagues

Competencies Required: 

1.  Strategic and Operational Management

Understand the five year Strategic Plan and objectives and how it contributes to our mission. Think ahead and develop, lead and grow a busy programme of recruitment and encouragement of volunteers to meet the needs of the charity. Develop innovative approaches to recruitment and service delivery and make recommendations and suggestions to senior managers. Implement a communications plan to improve and increase our visibility and awareness.

2.  Inspiration

Create new roles and tasks for volunteers working with colleagues across the charity. Increase the potential of the Outreach team as they build relationships across the county. Develop imaginative and effective ways to raise our profile and reach new audiences. Value and motivate volunteers to help them provide quality services and support for the charity.

3. Making Things Happen

Plan resources effectively and manage any crises effectively within laid down policies. Demonstrate a consultative and informed approach to problem solving, using patience and understanding. Liaise with charity colleagues and senior managers, and externally with other groups.

4. Record keeping

The people we support are often vulnerable so it is essential that all volunteers have an appropriate Disclosure and Barring clearance, and that our records of all other relevant paperwork such as driving licence details and insurance is kept up to date and properly recorded.

5. Managing Change

The post holder must be open to new ways of working, adapt well to change and be able to feed back the impact of changes to volunteers, their team and to senior managers. 

6. Personal Impact

Make a positive impression on people as a consequence of your personal style, abilities and credibility. Act with integrity and strive to develop the competencies required to meet organisational objectives and to adapt to changing and sometimes uncertain needs and circumstances.

7. Focus on the people we support

Volunteer services are built around the needs of the people we support and the needs of the charity. The post holder must maintain good relations with people we support, seek their views on our services, and respond effectively to their comments to recommend improvements. Encourage volunteers to constantly reflect on service standards and how to deliver effectively. Ensure all marketing and communications reflects our charity and how we want to be positioned in the community.

8. Use of Information Technology

Must be familiar with MS Office programmes and other relevant IT and use it proactively and effectively to do the job.

Full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum.  Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey complies with auto enrolment, we match contributions up to 6%. using the Pensions Trust.  We offer training opportunities suitable for each role.  We pay for annual flu vaccinations and for an eye test every two years with a contribution towards work related glasses.

Background

Social AF are experts in Social Media Moderation. Established in 2021, we work with some of the biggest names in the third sector and have supported charities to raise over £20 million through their Facebook Challenges and Virtual events. 

We are a fast-growing agency with a strong reputation for delivering outstanding results. Our team of experienced fundraisers know exactly what it’s like to be on the front line and put their heart and soul into every event. 

On a day to day basis, our team maintains a safe and welcoming environment and ensures all challenge participants feel valued and well supported. Our reputation for delivering an excellent service has helped our agency grow at a rapid pace and we are fast approaching our busiest period. We are now on the lookout for talented fundraisers who understand the value of supporter care to join our team.

About the role

Our moderators manage Facebook groups of up to 18,000 virtual challenge participants. You will be working with some of the biggest names in the sector, supporting them to raise five and six figure sums. 

This role is perfect for skilled fundraisers who can provide excellent supporter care, and is best suited as an additional source of income (the majority of our team are freelancers and consultants). You must be able to begin moderation at 9am (or earlier), wrap up by 9pm and adhere to our sub-three hour response time. 

As a Fundraising Group Moderator, you would be responsible for:

• Becoming the voice of the cause you are representing, adhering to their brand guidelines at all times

• Identifying, escalating and signposting any safeguarding issues

• Managing your own time and work on own initiative

• Responding to all post and queries in under three hours

• Maximising registration conversions and fundraiser activation 

• Providing fundraising support to challenge participants

• Ensuring that the group is a safe, constructive and positive environment

• Going above and beyond at all times to provide participants with an incredible experience

Our moderation takes place between 9am and 9pm, Monday-Sunday. Different challenges have different requirements and whilst you need to be on hand to monitor the group during 9am-9pm, the role does allow for a great deal of personal flexibility.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' professional fundraising experience. They will understand the importance of stewarding relationships and be committed to always acting in the best possible way for the charities we work so hard to support.

Full training will be provided alongside regular one to one and team catch ups. 

On a day to day basis you will:

• Work off your own initiative and have exceptional time management

• Be the charity representative for the event

• Maintain a safe and positive environment 

• Identify and solve/diffuse issues within the groups

• Bring your own personality to the role 

• Follow clear processes

• Engage with participants using a warm, friendly and informal tone

• Respond to posts and questions in a timely manner

• Respond to inbox messages from participants

• Use personal Facebook profile to moderate groups (this allows us to build relationships with participants)

• Encourage and motivate participants 

• Work on GivePanel to manage registrations 

• Post engaging content on a daily basis 

• Identify, report and signpost all safeguarding concerns 

Person Specification 

Essential

• At least three years’ professional fundraising experience

• Have own Facebook profile and strong understanding of the platform

• Be available for between 3 and 6 days per week (including one weekend day) 

• Excellent written communication skills 

• Ability to work off own initiative 

• Strong attention to detail

• Team player 

• Ability to multitask

• Problem solver 

• Creative and innovative 

• Exceptional time management skills

• Keen to learn new skills - your fundraising experience is a fantastic platform however group moderation can be a steep learning curve!

• Must be available to quickly adapt throughout the day should issues on the group arise

Desirable:

• Events and individual giving experience 

• An understanding of the Facebook Challenge model and/or experience of running Facebook Challenges

• Experience in using GivePanel or similar platform 

• Experience in managing Facebook Groups 

You would be joining us at a time when in the middle of last year, we launched our new identity as the Leadership Skills Foundation (previously Sports Leaders UK) alongside a new 5-year ‘Evolve’ strategy. Having navigated the challenges of the pandemic, the organisation has naturally placed an emphasis in recent years on retaining and sustaining the existing relationships we have with the 2,500 organisations (centres) that deliver our programmes.

Looking ahead, with new programmes and partnerships emerging, this role will now play a significant part in helping us expand the network of centres delivering Leadership Skills Foundation programmes and broaden the audiences we reach. Over the next few years, we aim to create an adaptable leadership skill offer that will increase our reach to more young people across, fully establishing the Leadership Skills Foundation as the trusted voice for leadership skills development.

We have ambitions to empower a more diverse range of young people with opportunities to develop essential leadership and life skills, regardless of their background. Having recently secured a strategic partnership with Sport England, this role will play a significant role in activating that programme, leading the co-ordination, engagement and management of local and regional stakeholders to deliver leadership programmes with identified target audiences, groups and individuals. 

The role will initially be a fixed term contract (to July 2027) but we aim to secure further funding for the role to extend.

You will act as an influential member of the organisation’s newly established Programme Delivery Team delivering the Programmes and Projects Strategy aimed at supporting growth, reach, and impact of Leadership Skills Foundation programmes among underserved and/or under-represented communities and individuals, which will in turn, benefit thousands of young people across the UK. 

This role will require someone with the ability to engage and inspire others, with strong and effective communication skills. You will need to be comfortable working collaboratively as well as independently and want to pro-actively lead on making a positive social difference to the individuals and groups benefitting from our programmes. 

Role title: Local Delivery Lead  

Reports to: Head of Programme Delivery 

Salary: £33,000 

Contract: Fixed Term to July 2027 with potential for future funding 

Location: Home based with some travel to other locations when required.

Hours: 36 hours typically 8.30 – 16.30. Monday – Friday. 

Role summary 

Main duties and responsibilities 

1. Responsibility for co-ordinating, engaging and managing local stakeholders to deliver leadership programmes with identified target audiences, groups and individuals 
2. Develop a shared understanding of the needs and barriers young people in underserved communities face in accessing leadership skill development and volunteering opportunities. 
3. Provide support to identified local delivery stakeholders to address and overcome these barriers to engage the target audiences. 
4. Identify and co-ordinate work with local delivery partners to create and activate local delivery area plans 
5. With support, develop and oversee the process and distribution of agreed programme delivery funding to local delivery partners
6. Deliver training, support and orientation to local delivery partners
7. Support identified stakeholders to test adapted leadership skill development programmes and learn from the delivery to inform future delivery. 
8. Establish a delivery feedback loop to inform the development of learning resources and programmes to overcome the needs and barriers young people in underserved communities face
9. Provide opportunities for the research plan, developed by the Programme Delivery Research Team, to be implemented to drive the improvement of strategic, business and operational planning and delivery
10. Provide connectivity between your work/engagement with delivery centres and the work of the Business and Market Development Teams
11. Capture and share best practice to support the wider adoption across community and partner networks
12. Work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to successfully influence and deliver agreed programme objectives and key results 
13. Maintain a working knowledge and up to date awareness of the landscape and audiences the Leadership Skills Foundation works with and aspires to work with 

Key Relationships 

Internal 

• Head of Programme Delivery (line manager) 

• Programme Delivery Research Manager 

• Programme Delivery Research Executive 

• Innovation Officers 

• Finance Manager 

External 

• Local delivery centres and partners 

• Strategic partners including organisations such as Sport England. 

• Research and insight partners 

Skills, experience and knowledge 

Essential 

• Experience of supporting individuals/teams and organisations to deliver projects and programmes. 

• Confidence to act as the lead contact point for the local delivery of a funded programme. 

• Familiarity with delivering and carrying out operational workplans and working collaboratively with teams to achieve them 

• Effective resource management 

• Experience of proactively supporting and managing local and regional stakeholder relations. 

• Analytical thinking and evaluation skills

• Strong interpersonal, presenting and communication skills with the confidence and ability to adapt styles to different groups.

Desirable 

• A proven track record in leading and delivering purpose-driven programmes. 

• Experience of collecting and presenting data and insight. 

• Experience of supporting programme innovation, development, and design.

• An understanding of the sport and physical activity landscape in the UK. 

• Experience of delivering informal education or skill development programmes 

Personal qualities 

• The ability to engage and inspire others. 

• A confident, collaborative individual that wants to lead and make a positive social difference. 

• Pro-active with the ability to work on own initiative collaboratively and independently. 

• Effective and confident communicator. 

• Adaptable to operational requirements with an openness to give and receive constructive feedback as part of a growth mindset. 

• A creative, problem solver with a focus on the individuals and groups benefitting from our programmes. 

Ability to travel across the UK required 

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.

We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways: 

- Growing and transforming our direct care and support 
- Delivering more practical information and support 
- Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience

  
Your role in our mission…..
We are seeking an ambitious Corporate Partnerships Manager to manage and grow high-value partnerships at Marie Curie. You will oversee a six-figure partnership portfolio, driving income generation and delivering initiatives that raise awareness and support for terminally ill and bereaved people.

If you're detail-oriented, agile, and passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow high-value corporate partnerships, ensuring objectives for both Marie Curie and partners are met and exceeded.
- Develop and deliver creative partnership plans, including stewardship, communication, and fundraising strategies.
- Identify and execute income generation, awareness, and volunteering opportunities with partners.
- Create and implement annual fundraising plans, coordinating with internal teams to support partner activities.
- Ensure timely preparation and compliance of Commercial Participators Agreements (CPAs).
- Provide exceptional stewardship, fostering long-term relationships and new opportunities.
- Support the New Partnerships team in identifying and securing new partnerships.
- Work with stakeholders across Partnerships and Philanthropy to explore new funding opportunities.
- Attend and support partner events, including occasional evenings and weekends, with travel across the UK as needed.
- Achieve and exceed financial targets, ensuring accurate income and expenditure tracking.
- Provide monthly reports and quarterly financial projections for the Head of Partnership Management.
- Evaluate key partnership activities and share insights with internal teams for continuous improvement.

Skills and experience
- Skilled in report writing and presentations
- Proven experience in new business and innovative idea generation
- Strong written, verbal, and communication skills
- Commercial awareness with budgeting and forecasting expertise
- Proficient in stakeholder management at senior levels
- Strategic planning and project management skills
- Expertise in influencing, negotiation, and collaboration across teams
- Experience managing large six-figure corporate partnerships and fundraising campaigns
- Success in delivering cause-related marketing and multi-site campaigns
- Proven track record in achieving financial targets and developing new commercial opportunities

Please see the full job description here:

Application process
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. Please cite your preferred location.

Close date for applications: 27th November 2024
Salary:  £35,530.00 - £39,474.00 (London Weighing where applicable)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent Role
Based: London based, Hybrid remote 2 days in office

Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]

WIG is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We pride ourselves on being an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to building a team that represents a whole host of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. 

About WIG 

WIG is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit membership body that champions collaboration between leaders in business, government, and not-for-profit sectors for the common good. We believe that developing leadership capabilities for cross-sector collaboration is the key to helping build long-term prosperity for everyone in the UK. 

With a cross-sector membership base of around 250 organisations – FTSE and professional services companies, central government departments and agencies, local authorities, universities and significant charities - WIG has been convening members for 40 years through three key sets of collaboration-based activities: 

• Events - to explore the latest public policy developments and share best practice; 

• Talent exchange - through mentoring, secondments and board appointments; and 

• Leadership development – through programmes for leaders at all stages of their careers. 

An overview of the opportunity 

Reporting to the Head of Talent and Leadership Development, we are looking for a customer-focused, organised, forward thinking and creative Programme Manager to join us and drive our mission of cross-sector collaboration.

WIG was founded on secondments, and as such, they continue to play a hugely important role in our vision for a country where leaders collaborate for the common good. As leaders second in and out of organisation's, so too does knowledge sharing and porosity which enables strong decision making and improved collaboration. This is an exciting time to join the Talent and Leadership team and play an integral role in providing a first-class, customer-centric experience to WIG’s members. 

You will be responsible for managing the Charity Next Secondment Programme ( a collaborative partnership between the Civil Service Fast Stream and Charities, Not for Profit's and Academia) working collaboratively to maximise secondment engagement between the sectors. You will also manage inwards secondments to member organisations as well as working on and developing new concepts, programmes and solutions to maximise porosity and knowledge sharing. You will work closely with other departments and the wider team to develop and increase both the volume and impact of secondment initiatives. You will do this by leveraging your data-driven and research approach as well as evidencing your strong relationship and stakeholder development skills.

What we’re looking for: 

• Prior experience as a programme manager, project manager or similar, client-facing role with a demonstrable track record of excellent customer service. 
• Prior experience in internal and external stakeholder management and proven ability to build rapport and liaise with senior stakeholders. 
• Demonstrable experience in delivering successful and effective business development strategies - with strong outcomes. 
• A successful track record of using CRM systems (a plus if it's Dynamics!), Microsoft Forms, and other software applications to help aid decision making, keep on track of KPIs and to ensure strong project management and outcomes. 
• Demonstrable aptitude in managing administration and processes including the signing of secondment agreements, onboarding meetings, feedback cycles and regular communication strategies.
• Demonstrable history of meeting deadlines and the ability to oversee several different projects simultaneously. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a successful track record of building rapport and liaising with senior stakeholders. 
• Exceptional organisational skills and impeccable attention to detail. 
• Whilst not mandatory, it would be a huge plus if you displayed an interest in current affairs, contributing to a well-rounded and informed professional perspective. 
• Prior experience of working to budgets, KPIs and forecasted elements of work. 
• Strong teamwork - picking up other elements of work as required from the Talent & Leadership team as well as other interdepartmental bodies. 
• A strong self-driven attitude and results orientated attitude - having a positive outlook and a clear focus on high quality output, ability to solve problems and work calmly under pressure. 
• Prior experience of operating in the leadership, talent experience would be desirable but is not essential. 

What can we offer you for your skills and experience? 

• A salary between £35,000 - £37,500 per annum, depending on experience. 
• A discretionary annual salary review and increase in line with inflation and organisational performance. 
• Unlimited access to WIG’s 120 events per year, including roundtables, breakfast briefings and our annual D&I conference. 
• Enhanced annual leave including increased leave for length of service, birthday leave, and festive office closure. 
• An opportunity to give back with the ability to take paid time off for up to 40 hours a year for community and volunteering. 
• Health and well-being support including annual BUPA health assessments, annual eye test, employee assistance programme and flexible working opportunities. 
• Blended learning and development opportunities including Internal WIG learning programmes on leadership, EDI and soft skills, access to LinkedIn Learning and FTPro and our platform, Mentor Match.
• The chance to join various internal workstreams that drive team building and belonging at WIG including our EDI committee, Social committee and GreenStream. 
• Hybrid working (at least 2 days a week from the office) with access to our office in London, Victoria. 

What do some of the main role responsibilities look like? 

• Working closely with the Head of Talent and Leadership Development; own the management and delivery of all WIG secondment programmes, including Charity Next, advertised inwards secondments and other secondment programmes and knowledge exchange initiatives both in train, and those that are yet to be developed.
• Responsible for strategic improvements and improving year on year service, impact and volumes.
• Working with the Fast Stream, the Charity Next Advisory Board, and Charity Hosts to develop, enhance and protect the future strategy of the programme.
• Maintaining and building on key stakeholder relationships within the Civil Service, not-for-profit sector partners and other potential partners.
• Presenting and being the face of secondment programmes at external events – seeking out publicity where possible to promote secondment programmes.
• Development of alum strategy, impact tracking and case studies highlighting porosity, knowledge sharing and other key elements for WIGs purpose.
• Lead analysis of feedback at relevant points during secondment cycles, utilising to form case studies and evidence of what works for further business development.
• Lead on business development activities, such as regular mailshots, business development meetings, proposals, and strategies to ensure we have the right hosts for the programmes. 

At Equal People mencap, we are proud of our 36-year history of supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and experiencing mental health needs. We support adults at risk and vulnerable children in RBKC and Westminster. We offer a wide range of support options and activities. 

We aim to support each individual to pursue their aims and dreams, live the life they choose and access, participate in and contribute to their local, and the wider community as much as they wish.

Our Charity has member representation at every level, including 50% of the Board. Inclusion, dignity, respect and the promotion of the rights, opportunities and choices of the vulnerable adults and children we support are key to our ethos and values.

We are rapidly growing and now provide over 1,000 hours per week of support We aim to be the best  social care employer in London.

We are looking for someone who loves a challenge, is creative and has a passion for positive change, with the confidence to make decisions under pressure. You will be self-motivated and determined to achieve the best outcome for the people we support. You will achieve this through leading and motivating a dedicated team of support workers to ensure and maintain the delivery of high-quality support. 
The successful applicant will need to be confident in communicating with the people we support, staff, family members and partner agencies.
To be considered for this role you must have experience and knowledge within the social care sector, experience of working with working with people with complex needs would be desirable. You should also have experience leading teams in Learning Disability services. As this service is registered for personal care/supported living you will be supported to undertake your registration with CQC.
You will be responsible for the continued positive outcomes for the people that we support through management of the services. You will be responsible for cultivating and contributing to a "continuous improvement" environment and will be proactive in the management of your staff, the rotas, and the budgets for your services.
You will be responsible for the quality of the service, as well as the finances and team performance, ensuring that the people that we support are given opportunities to pursue their interests and life goals.  Some of the people we support have profound and multiple learning disabilities alongside other complex healthcare needs such as physical disabilities, Epilepsy, Dysphagia, non-verbal, require peg feeding and some may require involvement with manual handling and supporting people with all aspects of their personal care.
Whilst it is not essential that you have direct experience as a Manager, it is important that you have some management experience, and a good knowledge of the health and social care sector. You will be working within the supported living environment. 
The role will challenge, excite and never be dull but will be truly rewarding.
You must be competent in using IT.
Your working week is flexible covering 7 days per week and will include working weekends and an on-call rota shared with your Senior Support Workers. Flexibility is key.

  NB CLOSING DATE 12th DECEMBER - INTERVIEWS MID JANUARY 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure everyone  receives a service that:

• plays to their strengths.

• helps them overcome barriers.

• achieves the outcomes they wish.

• works to increase everyone’s independence, opportunity, choice and control.

• has a positive view of risk-taking whilst ensuring awareness of safety, security and safeguarding. 

2. Work in a consistent and positive way with managers and other team members   to ensure receive a great service from the whole team. Ensure all EPM  policies and procedures are followed e.g. that:

• support plans, referrals and risk assessments are followed up, actioned and reviewed.

• medication processes are adhered to.

• money is managed effectively.

• health and safety practices are carried out.

• records on the Charitylog database are kept up to date.

• information is communicated to staff, members and families in a timely and accessible fashion.

3. Actively lead the Floating Support Team’s development through coaching, training, supervision, appraisals and team and management meetings.

4. Work alongside the Chief Finance and Operating Officer, CEO and Activities and the Trustees to develop and action strategic plans to maintain, develop, and promote EPM and our services.

5. Promote best practice across the service and the organisation through participation in external and         organisational wide projects and forums. 

6. Participate in the emergency on-call emergency rota (approx 10 nights per month) - £35 per night).

7. Take lead responsibility for the performance and delivery of the support contracts, overseeing the FS Senior Support workers. 

8. Ensure performance standards are evidenced and quality is upheld in everything that the team’ do in complying with relevant CQC, contractual and organisational standards, outcomes and procedures. 

9. To provide written and verbal reports on outcomes to Trustees at the regular Council of Management Meetings. To monitor and review service user and carer feedback, complaints and incident reports and use this information to inform and improve future services and practice.

10. Lead and manage the team to support personalised rota planning via Charitylog (inclusive of day, night and overnight activity) and service user timetables.

11. To lead the Housing Management service, working with the FS SSWs to ensure tenancies are managed appropriately, records maintained, and reports completed for Housing Associations in a timely fashion.

12. To be responsible for, or delegate recruitment of staff and provide excellent leadership, direction and effective management of the team’s resources and finances. 

13. To plan, set and manage project budgets appropriately. To ensure project and individual finances are recorded, managed and monitored appropriately.   

14. Ensure professional standards and   best practice act as key drivers within a culture of continuous service improvement, value for money and safe practice.

EPm operates within a constantly changing environment and as such work priorities and targets may change. The organisation reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the job description and accountabilities in order to meet client needs 

Do you have project management experience within the charity sector? Are you passionate about making a difference? ​

Join our small & friendly team at Samaritans as Events Fundraising Project Manager to develop and deliver our annual Streaming & Gaming fundraising programme.​

Fixed term contract until 31 July 2025 (with the possibility to extend)

Full time hours (35 hours per week)

Salary of £42,000- £44,500 per annum plus benefits

We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences

Hybrid working: Linked to Ewell, Surrey office. A blend of working from home, the Ewell office and other locations for team meetings.

In-person working: Meeting in person is something we value. Mandated in-person meetings will be in place from Jan 2025. This is around 2 days per month and further information can be found on our careers website. ​

Key responsibilities​

Project manage annual programme of Streaming & Gaming fundraising campaigns.

Build and deliver exceptional supporter experiences to maximise supporter's potential to raise money and awareness for Samaritans.

Develop an innovative strategy to support the growth of Streaming & Gaming based on insight and best practice, maximising the halo effect from large influencer led campaigns.​

About you​

We are looking for a people person with the ability to lead and deliver a community fundraising programme with a focus on Streaming & Gaming. You’ll lead on strategy development, campaign creation, creating engaging content and communications to deliver a ‘best in class’ stewardship programme that enables supporters to maximise their fundraising and build lasting relationship with Samaritans. ​

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:​

• Demonstrable project management experience, managing multiple stakeholders and establishing effective ways of working
• Experience of delivering marketing plans
• Experience of delivering great supporter journeys
• Budget management experience
• IT proficient and able to use data to track and report on key project measures
• Excellent verbal, written skills, and presentation skills
• Organised and attention to detail
• Knowledge and/or experience of streaming & gaming

If you’re looking for a new opportunity or a chance to learn new skills in a fast-paced fundraising environment, please consider applying. A full outline of the opportunity and what you’ll need to bring to the team is provided in the 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.​

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 cover letter tailored around your motivations for applying and your skills and experience in relation to the job. This role will close for applications at 9 am on 6th Dec 2024. Video interviews will take place week commencing 9th December 2024. There will be only one stage in our recruitment process.