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About The Murray Parish Trust

Children with a serious illness are three times more likely to struggle with their mental health. Their childhoods are overshadowed by coming to terms with diagnosis, hospital stays, treatment, feeling different from friends or managing how their illness affects daily life. Many of them struggle with severe anxiety and depression, experiencing isolation and trauma during their journey. These children are at much higher risk of long-term mental health difficulties that are more complex and difficult to treat, on top of living with often complex medical needs.

Actors Jim Murray and Sarah Parish’s first daughter, Ella-Jayne, was born with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome in 2009 and spent half her short life in paediatric intensive care, Southampton Children’s Hospital. Ella-Jayne died, at home, just eight months old. After they recovered from the immediate horror, Jim and Sarah felt an overwhelming drive to help other children and families and founded The Murray Parish Trust in 2014. They were awarded MBE’s in the King’s New Years Honours 2025 for services to seriously ill children and their families.

Our charity delivers projects that support the mental health of seriously ill children and their families. We improve access to specialist, imaginative and empowering support, at the earliest possible moment, to prevent long-term mental health difficulties. We do this by delivering a vast range of projects in children’s hospitals, hospices and other health or community settings across the UK. These include drama, dance, art, nature and music therapy; bereavement and mortuary suites, distraction equipment that reduces anxiety, sanctuary and quiet rooms; sibling support; counselling and therapy rooms; and psychological support for children/family members.

The role - Head of Public Fundraising and Operations

This is an exciting new chapter for The Murray Parish Trust. Our new Head of Public Fundraising and Operations will work closely with the Board of Trustees and our Head of Philanthropy and Projects to scale our impact and expand reach nationwide. They will play a pivotal role in leading operations and shaping the charity’s future, as well as leading on growing income from community, corporate, individual fundraising, which have been identified as strategic fundraising priorities.

We anticipate time will be split roughly equally between leading public fundraising and operational management. There is some freelance support with marketing, corporate and community fundraising, and volunteer coordination, plus trustee support with events; there is scope to expand the team as income grows. This role will support their work as well as personally deliver public fundraising activity, taking sole responsibility for individual giving and legacies.

This is a job of variety, innovation and opportunity. We are looking for an experienced fundraiser, perhaps an aspiring charity CEO, who is looking to develop skills and knowledge in charity management and strategy. This is a job for someone who is ambitious, collaborative, proactive and who has a genuine passion for championing the mental health of seriously ill children and their families.

Key responsibilities

Fundraising: Work alongside with the Head of Philanthropy and Projects to implement the fundraising strategy, including:

• Delivery of the specific fundraising activity delegated to this role to grow income year on year (individuals, community, corporate, legacies, events), supported by the work of freelancers.
• Strategic oversight of all public fundraising including monitoring, evaluating and reporting to the Board.
• Ensure excellence in donor stewardship that helps retain, grow and diversify support from existing donors.
• Maintain a proactive focus on donor acquisition, across the UK, prioritising areas where we have projects.
• Effectively utilise the CRM to proactively and accurately capture donor information and consents.
• Strong focus on return on investment to ensure efficiency in working nationwide, carefully prioritising activity.

Charity management and operations

• Help to shape organisational strategy, using data insight to drive decision making.
• Data management lead; incl. CRM management, data protection, embedding a culture of data collection.
• Lead on setting and managing annual income and expenditure budgets.
• Ensure compliance with the latest regulatory requirements and sector best practice.
• Coordinate and manage policy, procedure, risk management and wider charity administration.
• Provide support for financial management; incl. outsourced book keeping/monthly management accounts; working with accountants to ensure timely production of the Annual Report and Financial Statements
• Work closely with Board members with specific lead responsibility, incl. with the Treasurer in the production of cashflow and other financial reports.
• Supported by the volunteer coordinator (freelance), manage and develop a network of volunteers and ambassadors (e.g. talks, photo calls, events, collection tins, admin, research).
• Act as Secretary to the Board; including statutory filing, coordinating quarterly meetings and taking minutes, compiling/circulating Board papers, diarising other meetings and communication as needed.
• Represent the charity externally with diverse stakeholders.
• Responsible for the effective management and leadership of the public fundraising and operations team.

Resurgo’s mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change through our expertise in coaching, impact management and programme delivery. We’re a bold and innovative organisation with the ambition to transform society.

Are you a gifted writer with the ability to flex your style for a variety of audiences? Do you also have excellent project management skills? If so, you could step into your next career move as a Senior Communications Manager at Resurgo. 

We are looking for someone to be at heart of our communications work. Working across our busy charity with a variety of internal and external stakeholders you will project manage the roll out of a rebrand, project manage production of collateral, proactively work on press and PR, and lead on our thought leadership work – drafting articles, blogs and emails for our varied audiences. With the ability to work to deadlines, under pressure and with a high attention to detail and excellent people skills, you will join a supportive team working to support Resurgo’s vision to transform the lives of young people across the UK.

The important stuff 

Location: Hammersmith, London

Contract: Full-time, Fixed-Term (Open to part-time, 4 days a week)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Salary: from £43,000

Closing date: Friday 21st February, 09.00am (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate).

Interviews: Interviews to commence from Thursday 27th February

Application pack: Have a look at our application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo

Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process. Contact us for any enquiries regarding accessibility.

Resurgo has been named one of the UK’s Best Places to Work by The Sunday Times. 

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

Project Management 

• Project manage the creation of content, from website to printed collateral, by working with internal and external designers and suppliers, and across the Resurgo team. 
• Work with the Digital Marketing Manager to project manage a website refresh, ensuring timelines and budgets are kept to. 
• Work with the Head of Media & Communications and external production companies on film projects, ensuring smooth running of production schedules, transport, locations etc. 

Thought Leadership & Copywriting 

• Raise brand awareness with external audiences through creating and distributing compelling thought leadership content.
• Produce varied written pieces, including internal and external newsletters; supporter-facing mailings; blogs; thought leadership pieces; news pieces and case studies. 
• Copywrite key publications, such as Resurgo’s impact report, supporter updates and other collateral, working with internal stakeholders. 
• Create a pipeline of new ideas for thought leadership across our varied audiences, in order to raise brand awareness and build our reputation as an expert in the field of youth employment. 
• Support other teams with writing tasks and manage proof-reading as required. 

Brand 

• Organise photo shoots with external photographers to build a new image bank to reflect the refreshed brand, including sourcing venues, liaising with young people, ensuring that correct permissions are recorded.
• Project manage the roll out of a rebrand which is happening in 2025. Project manage roll out of new brand assets, updated collateral for our Spear centres and central office. 

Internal communications 

• Collaborate with the People & Culture team, Senior Leadership Team and others to produce internal comms that are consistent, engaging and effective in communicating our goals and updates. Create an internal comms plan that reflects the future of a national organisation with staff in regional hubs. 

Press

• Support the Head of Media & Communications to implement the media engagement plan, including drafting press releases, building our media list and writing briefings for colleagues for media opportunities. Scope out new channels including podcasts that align with our organisational goals. 
• Report on press engagement and make suggestions for increasing brand awareness through traditional and non-traditional media. 

Person Specification 

• Excellent copywriting skills and understanding of tone of voice: solid spelling, grammar and clarity; ability to flex tone for relevant audience and channel. 

• Experience writing for a variety of audiences, preferably including donors or corporate partners. 

• Excellent track record in producing written materials for varied audiences. 

• Extremely organised and efficient; calm under pressure; able to juggle competing deadlines and priorities, splitting time across multiple projects. 

• Excellent people skills, able to relate well to colleagues of all seniority levels, freelancers and external agencies. 

• Solid project management skills, ability to hold various moving parts.

• Able to receive feedback on projects with humility, and confidence to give feedback and share ideas and expertise. 

• Good grasp of marketing trends. 

Join us in revolutionising how we communicate, engage, and support those who need us most. 

Location: Central Bristol (Hybrid working available) 

Salary: £35,033 (0.8-FT)

Are you ready to make a powerful impact in a brand-new role at a pivotal moment for a life-changing charity? 

Self-Injury Support (SIS) is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by self-harm. We’re entering an exciting new chapter with a rebrand and website launch that will amplify the reach and impact of our essential work. We’re looking for a dynamic, creative, and strategic Communications Manager to join our team and help shape the future of our communications. 

Why Join Us? 

This is your chance to step into a newly created role where you’ll have the opportunity to: 

Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy that aligns with our mission and values. 

Launch and embed our new brand and website to attract new beneficiaries, funders, and supporters. 

Lead a communications function that spans digital and social media, public relations, and the production of impactful materials and publications. 

Work in a supportive, fun, and dynamic small team, with opportunities for self-development.

Access to a wide range of benefits and cashback options, plus mental health days to prioritise your wellbeing. 

The chance to make a real difference by supporting a charity at an exciting and transformative time. 

Based in our central Bristol office, with hybrid working options available, we offer 25 days annual leave (plus usual bank holidays), sick pay and NJC linked salary, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. 

What Will You Do? 

In this role, you’ll: 

Develop and deliver the communications strategy, ensuring all campaigns and content align with our mission. 

Collaborate with the wider team to deliver impactful campaigns that engage our beneficiaries and stakeholders. 

Oversee all communications, from managing social media channels to producing branded materials and publications. 

Monitor and analyse the effectiveness of communication channels, using data to refine and enhance strategies. 

Act as a key ambassador for the charity, building relationships with media and other external stakeholders. 

Who Are We Looking For? 

We’re looking for someone who brings creativity, strategic thinking, and hands-on delivery. You’ll have proven experience in communications, ideally in the charity sector, and a passion for making a difference. If you’re a proactive team player with exceptional storytelling and digital skills, we want to hear from you! 

Application deadline: 5.00 pm Thursday 20th February 2025.  

First interviews (online): Wednesday 5th March 2025. 

Are you passionate about women’s health and the power of communications to advocate, inform, and influence? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join us as interim Head of Media and Communications.

In this role, you will play a vital part in the RCOG’s mission to improve the lives of women and girls around the world, through the delivery of creative communications campaigns and high-impact media stories. You will promote our guidelines, research and reports to support their use around the world to deliver high quality, safe and compassionate care for women.

Leading our busy press office, you will have opportunities to shape the media agenda on critical women’s health issues and champion the voices of women and girls through creative story-telling. Your social media expertise will ensure we are effectively listening to and engaging our members, partners and the public.

You will enjoy building and managing relationships with stakeholders to deliver opportunities for partnership working – including national health organisations, other Royal Colleges and women’s health charities. You will have excellent strategic judgement and be confident to advise senior College stakeholders on high profile and sensitive issues.

Reporting to the Director of Communications, you will line manage our Senior Media and Communications Officer and work closely with colleagues in our policy, public affairs and marketing teams to help ensure the College’s external affairs work is integrated, coherent and impactful.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

This role is ideal for an experienced communications professional with a passion for women’s health and a proven track record in delivering high-impact media campaigns.

Requirements:

• Experience leading integrated communications campaigns, with strong strategic planning skills
• Proven ability to manage a busy press office and secure high-impact media coverage
• Demonstrated experience managing sensitive and high-profile issues with tact and professionalism
• Strong writing skills with experience in creating creative and technically accurate content
• Expertise in using digital and social media channels for engagement and advocacy
• Confident in building partnerships and being a trusted advisor to senior colleagues
• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines, with a proactive and efficient working style

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working environment and free lunch onsite
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• 10% pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced wellbeing and family support
• Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation
• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
• Affinity staff networks
• Life assurance and income protection schemes
• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 24 February 2025
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 17,500 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, which exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. 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 looking for a UK-based dynamic Head of Communications and Digital (maternity cover – 12 months from mid-May) to lead on the strategic implementation of communications and digital initiatives.

• Enhance our brand visibility in the UK
• Ensure effective engagement and communication with our supporters
• Create and implement our digital and content strategies
• Leverage creative content and campaigns
• Work with colleagues in the UK and across the SOS Children’s Villages Federation to achieve results. 
• Line manage two capable direct reports

If you are a proactive and collaborative communications and digital professional adept at managing a diverse range of priorities, looking for a pivotal role within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be for you!

To Apply

Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 11 February 2025, 9.00 am 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.

Working closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications as well as the Events and Programme Manager, the postholder will support the delivery of the training and consultancy programme and support the communications and digital function at SMK.  

With the Head of Marketing and Communications you will support SMK’s communications and marketing activity, aimed at strengthening our stakeholder relations, growing our profile and amplifying our reputation.  This role will focus on digital marketing activity, in particular social media, and content creation.

With the Events and Programme Manager you will support administration, research and communications needs of the training and consultancy programme.  

Good knowledge of digital marketing, especially social media is essential. You should have an interest in developing innovative digital content including copy and visual media for a range of online channels. You will need to be able to produce and schedule quality content related to the programmes to build engagement and sales.

You will also have the ability to develop SMK’s channels further and stay on top of digital trends, audience development and stakeholder engagement practices.

We have some excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave, Christmas closure and an additional one week organisational shut down in August as part of our commitment to work/ life balance.

Job description 

Programme support  

• Provide overall administrative support to meet programme objectives.

• Coordinate programme activities for projects, events and workshops.  

• Support the T&C (Training and Consultancy) team with research around marketing and identifying new clients/organisations.  

• Support with managing and updating SMK’s online systems, including the website, our e-commerce platform, and Mailchimp.  

Marketing  

• Support the planning, creation, and scheduling of multiple marketing projects, ensuring the ‘SMK voice’ through tone and brand is implemented across the channels.

• With direction from the Head of Marketing and Communications, manage and implement the rollout of the Awards social media engagement content plan.

• Oversee our use of social media (e.g. scheduling and asset creation)

• Support with webpage updates when required.

• Collect social media data and monitor engagement

• Be responsible for SMK projects communications when required, which might include digital marketing and communications (webpages, e-news and social media). 

Salesforce  

• Database management, including cleaning and updating records.

• Undertake relevant training when required.

Other 

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the purpose and remit of the post. 

Person specification 

Essential 

• Demonstrable experience in social media delivery including content creation for appropriate channels and monitoring, collecting and analysing data.  

• Experience in co-ordinating online and in person events.  

• Experience of building effective relationships with stakeholders, such as clients or suppliers.  

• Ability to find pragmatic solutions, seek improvements, and adapt to changing situations 

• Good organisational skills – able to manage own workload effectively, take initiative and work under pressure 

• Willingness to support others where needed 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with a willingness to learn and use new systems 

• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends, if required 

• A good understanding of current issues affecting civil society and change-making 

• Flexible, hardworking, happy to work within a small team, and committed to continuous personal development 

• Good research, analytical skills and structured thinking.

Desirable

• Experience of developing a social media strategy

• Experience of audience development and engagement methods through digital marketing

• Experience or interest in campaigning  

• Experience with Salesforce or another similar CRM.  

Skills  

• Strong administrative and logistical capabilities 

• Good digital marketing skills 

• Ability to use social media tools such as Canva and Hootsuite 

• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills 

• Some experience of databases (ideally Salesforce) 

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Management

• Develop and implement the charity’s financial strategy to align it to the charity’s main strategy and support long-term goals.
• Provide financial insights to the leadership team to guide decision-making and resource allocation.
• Lead on the preparation of the annual budget, ensuring alignment with the charity's strategic objectives.
• Monitor and forecast financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Work with the Treasurer and trustees to develop and update financial policies and procedures as part of the Resources Committee.
• Keep under review AvMA reserves strategy and policy and recommend changes as necessary. 

Day to Day Financial Duties

• Manage and oversee all financial transactions, including accounts payable & receivable, payroll and banking.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and cash flow reports.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including VAT, Gift Aid, and charity reporting standards.
• In conjunction with our investment advisers, support the trustees and CEO with the management of an investment portfolio including the planning of necessary drawdowns for cashflow management purposes.
• Oversee the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Maintain and update financial systems, ensuring robust controls are in place.  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a financial advisor to the CEO, trustees and senior leadership team on all matters.
• Present financial reports at board and committee meetings, explaining complex financial data in an accessible way.
• Work closely with fundraising, operations and medico legal teams to align financial plans with organisational objectives.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior finance staff and/or volunteers, as applicable.

Other Duties

• To undertake other duties as required commensurate with this post.
• To attend quarterly Board meetings in person in London.  

 Person Specification

Essential:

1. Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent financial experience.
2. Proven experience in financial management, ideally within a charity or non-profit organisation.
3. Strong knowledge of UK charity accounting standards (SORP) and regulatory requirements as they apply to charities.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement financial strategies.
5. Proficiency in financial software (e.g. Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
6. Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
7. Good communication skills, with the ability to articulate clearly and effectively both in writing, on the telephone and face to face.
8. Ability to lead, manage and work effectively both as a member of a team and on own initiative.  Be well organised and remain calm under pressure.
9. Forward thinking and able to suggest appropriate changes to AvMA’s services to meet the changing needs of the public and the clinical negligence marketplace.
10. Passion, commitment and drive to promote patient rights and follow the aims of AvMA.
11. IT literate and confident with technological change.  Able to identify opportunities to improve our data collection systems; an awareness of the power of social media and how to use it to promote AvMA’s work.
12. Committed to principles of equal opportunities and diversity and inclusion.

Desirable: 

• Experience working with trustees or non-exec directors and presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Knowledge of fundraising and grant management processes.
• Familiarity with Gift Aid, VAT and other tax-related processes relevant to charities

Job title: Communications Officer

Reporting to: Head of Communications

Salary £26,000 - £29,000 pro rata

Hours:37.5 hours Monday to Friday (0.8 considered for the right candidate)

Terms: Permanent contract, 25 days holiday

                                   (exc. Bank Holidays), 5% pension contribution.

Place of work:Our central office (Bristol) with some hybrid working optional; regular visits to our warehouses in Bristol and Plymouth and other partners across the south west

About FareShare South West

FareShare South West joins the dots between food waste and hunger, empowering communities to turn an environmental problem into lasting social good. We rescue tonnes of quality surplus food from the industry and share it with charities and schools to bring health, dignity and routes out of poverty for people across the south west. Our supportive volunteering and employability programmes offer local people the opportunity to thrive.

By joining us, you’ll be part of an inclusive, friendly team in a small but fast-growing charity that helps fight the injustice of who gets to afford a healthy diet.

FareShare South West is an independent local charity, working in partnership with FareShare UK. By being part of the national FareShare network, we can help rescue more food. By being small and independent, we can remain close to our local partners and people, and continuously adapt to meet the needs of local communities. The member charities we share food with transform lives, using food to connect people with other support and routes out of poverty, including children and families, people on low incomes, homeless people, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, people in recovery, older people and many others.

Purpose of role

In this broad creative role, you will plan, create, deliver and analyse print, media and digital marketing content to support this charity’s important work, ensuring current and potential supporters (including volunteers, fundraisers and grant makers, food suppliers, charity members and key local stakeholders) understand our social and environmental impact. You will play a vital support role for colleagues, acting as FareShare South West’s storyteller internally and externally.

Job description

• Work with the Head of Communications to develop and deliver an annual communications schedule, including proactively sourcing and creating case studies and testimonials with video, photography and written content

• Work with the Head of Communications to develop and implement a social media plan

• Create, share, monitor and evaluate engaging content across all our social channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok) to meet objectives

• Design print materials including posters and leaflets

• Keep the website up to date with a regular flow of impactful storytelling

• Create compelling email content for supporters in MailChimp

• Support the Head of Communications with the circulation and promotion of press releases and management of press database, communications crisis plan and FAQs

• Assist with the delivery of internal communications

• Regularly review and refresh our bank of testimonials, statistics and photography, managing permissions for content

• Work closely with the fundraising team to creating compelling appeals content to generate income

• Act as an ambassador for our charity, sharing our values and engaging with the public

• Work collaboratively with staff teams (Food Sourcing, Volunteering, Membership, Fundraising, Employability and Operations teams in Bristol and Plymouth) to ascertain and fulfil their communications needs

• Work collaboratively with young people on our FareChance employability programme, supporting them to learn new professional skills and developing an exciting new youth-led, inclusive aspect of our communications

• Support volunteers and warehouse-based communications leads with communications projects

• With support from the wider Fundraising and Communications team, manage student interns

• Proactively seek out examples of communications best practice and developments, including building relationships with partner charities in the FareShare network

Other

• Undertake any other reasonable duties to support the operations of the charity

• Assist on monitoring progress, impact, and success against KPIs

At KICK, we are motivated to respond to a sense of hopelessness in many young people today as 1/3 of young people aged 15 identify with a mental health condition, 2million grow up without a father at home, many are disconnected from local communities with 95% now not attending church. We aspire to see a generation of young people who will reach their God given potential; where communities have been socially impacted; and where spiritual change has transformed a nation. Our mission is to transform young people’s lives, with God's love, through sport and support. We do this through values-driven physical education, street dance, mentoring, chaplaincy in schools and community KICK Academies to impact a sense of hopelessness and give them a hope for the future and a joy in the present.

KICK work in Infant, Junior, Primary, Secondary, Pupil Referral Units, Private and Special Schools to deliver the following services with Christian values embedded throughout every session:

- PE National Curriculum - Transformational Street Dance

- Solutions Focused Mentoring - Schools based Chaplaincy

In all that we do we seek to live out our values to encourage young people to be aspirational, to be compassionate in all circumstances, to deliver excellent quality sessions, and to be intentional in building relationships and sharing the Gospel with young people every day and to show integrity in our decision making at all times.  KICK is a growing charity currently working with over 100 schools and have established 30 KICK Academies across the UK. Our staff team has more than doubled over the last 3 years with KICK now employing over 90 staff. As an organisation we are engaging with over 28,000 young people every week and come closer to achieving our vision to reach a generation of young people, within a generation of time. 

Title:                      Head of Finance

Based in: London/Outside negotiable

Hours of work: Part Time (2-3 days per week split over 2-5 days)

Line Manager: Chief Operations Officer

Role Purpose:

The Head of Finance will strengthen KICK through the strategic management of finances including day-today tasks, budgeting and reporting. The successful candidate will provide both strategic and financial guidance to ensure that KICK’s financial commitments are met excellently and accurately. The role will also involve working closely with both the senior management team as well as the board of Trustees in order to maintain and grow a solid foundation for KICK to grow. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

· The Head of finance will have the ability to collate and present the monthly accounts to the Exec team and Board based on KICK performance, as well as problem solving potential issues that arise.

· Responsible for processing and running payroll, along with sessional payments and expenses on a monthly basis.

· Conduct Finance Committee meetings and project work as directed by the board or initiated by finance results.

·       The Head of Finance will be responsible for the annual budget and holding budget holders account on their spend.

· Ability to complete and present the annual accounts.

· Responsible for the management of our Book Keeper to ensure invoices are issued and bank accounts reconciled in a timely manner. 

Person Specification:

Proven Experience

- A degree in finance, accounting or a related field.

- Proven experience in a senior executive role. 

- Experience of strategic planning and business development.

- Experience of complex and multi-dimensional problem solving whilst having a clear knowledge of the options, impacts, risks when suggesting a resolution.  

- Experience of communicating with senior executive leadership in matters of strategic importance. The applicant should have the ability to influence internal and external partners to understand and accept concepts, practices and approaches of the job area.

- Experience of collating monthly accounts and annual accounts as well as managing various budgets across an organisation.

Skills and Abilities

- Outstanding written and communication skills.

- A forward thinker with the ability to be proactive in improving current activities and processes.

- Ability to empower, motivate and lead others through supporting teams to succeed, investing in the capabilities of staff and providing clear feedback.

-        The Head of Fiance will have the ability to show responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes whilst keeping a firm focus on priority management.

Personal Qualities

• The Desire to own, guards and deepen KICK’s Christian ethos, vision, mission and values.

• Able to take the initiative and be a self-starter.

• Passionate to see young people and staff progress and achieve their full potential.

• Clear Enhanced DBS.

Staff Benefits

• Company pension scheme

•      Full access to Health Assured programme

• Reasonable travel expenses paid

• Access to Taste Card

Location:  Home based, with some travel across the UK

Direct Report:  Reports to Head of Campaigns 

Background:  Communications, social media, writing, graphic design, digital analytics

Remuneration:  £34,000 - £44,000 with 5% employer’s pension and 25 days holiday (plus 3 discretionary gifted days between Christmas and New Year)

Start date:  ASAP

Term:    9 months

We are River Action

We are a small and agile campaigning organisation on a mission to rescue Britain's rivers from a toxic cocktail of agricultural, sewage and industrial pollution. We support community action, galvanise and mobilise public opinion, influence government policy, and call out destructive industrial practices to incentivise changes that end pollution. 

We are a talented team of positive disrupters and community mobilisers to deliver our strategy to urgently protect and restore our rivers for the benefit of community and wildlife.

Britain’s rivers are our life support system and they are dying. We need urgent action to bring them back to life.

What you’ll be doing

As Senior Digital Communications Coordinator, you’ll be delivering our digital communication strategy by coordinating the organisation's creative digital content and analysing the impact of our digital communications to increase our impact as a campaigning organisation.

We are looking for someone who can create digital content, implement new and creative approaches to digital communications and analyse impact.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the development and delivery of impactful digital communications plans for work across River Action’s Campaigns, Communities, Legal and Fundraising teams. 

• Working with colleagues across the organisation to gather content including data and images for digital communications.

• Writing highly engaging, evidence-based and tactically astute content for digital communications.

• Designing digital communications materials using graphics software, videos and photography, adjusting format, style and medium for different platforms and audiences.

• Working closely with River Action's Media coordinator, to deliver reactive responses to real-time news stories and press releases.

• Collaborate with community activists and groups in gathering new video, audio, photographic and written content for digital communications.

• Posting and coordinating social media streams across all platforms (River Action’s prime channels are Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Linkedin).

• Actively cultivating River Action’s social media presence by growing the charity’s following across all platforms and supporting our many partner organisations and influencers with supportive posting.

• Maintaining River Action’s website, commissioning blogs, and other innovative content, ensuring the website is inspiring, accurate and relevant.

• Coordinating the delivery of River Action’s monthly newsletter including gathering content, writing copy and monitoring key indicator analytics.

• Monitoring and reporting communications performance and River Action impacts achieved through digital communications including social communications, email communications and website.

• Identifying new and innovative digital communications tactics to increase the impact of our work across the organisation.

• Testing and analysing the effectiveness of digital communications tactics. 

• Recruiting and coordinating relationships with key influencers and our alliance of collaborators to promote our work, develop key messaging and profile-raising.

• Collaborating publicly on communications and public engagement initiatives with other NGOs to develop and cement strategic relationships, and increase cross-promotion across platforms.

• Contributing to the development of our brand and key messaging with colleagues and help keep these fresh and relevant.

• Visiting sites and communities to generate stories and images, interview people of interest and create live content.

• Contributing to fundraising efforts particularly crowdfunding in support of the Campaigns and Fundraising teams and charity’s mission.

• Helping ensure all team members representing River Action are well-briefed and on-brand ahead of external engagement, and colleagues handle sensitive personal information and relationships according to organisational policies.

• Keeping up to date with our relevant work across campaign, legal, advocacy, policy and key relationships in order to inform communications.

General

• Follow all charity policies.

• Actively participate as part of the team.

• Help to promote a positive, healthy and happy work environment and team culture.

• Attend and contribute to regular meetings.

• Work in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

• Be responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others at work.

• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required.

• Keep up-to-date with input from colleagues on related research, activities and policies.

The above overview contains the main duties and responsibilities for this position. However, in a small organisation such as River Action, staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them but which are not part of their regular job description. Where any task becomes a regular part of an employee's responsibilities, the job description will be changed in consultation with the employee.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. So if you like the look of this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description, we would still like to hear from you. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

River Action is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young and vulnerable people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.

Location

You will work from home with some travel across the UK.

Application process

Applicants should apply to jobs at riveractionuk dot com by submitting their Curriculum Vitae with an application letter describing their interest and suitability for the role by 9th February 2025. Only applications with all documents will be considered.

Interviews are anticipated be held via video conference during the week of 17th February 2025.

All shortlisted candidates will be contacted within one week of the closing date. 

We are seeking a professionally qualified and experienced Head of Legal to lead our legal team and provide professional legal advice on employment law matters. The Head of Legal role is pivotal in supporting our Senior Management Team, staff, and members, ensuring that our legal services are effective and aligned with the union's objectives of building union power.

Salary and Location 

• Band 5, Regional Spine points 23-19

• Starting salary: £58,877 p.a. rising to £67,689 p.a. in annual increments

• PCS Birmingham

Successful candidates for the Head of Legal will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in employment law and legal management

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities

• Commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace

• Ability to work collaboratively and manage complex legal issues

The main duties of the Head of Legal role include:

• Delivering expert legal guidance and representation on employment law issues

• Conducting legal research, drafting claims, and representing members in employment tribunal hearings and negotiating on their behalf

• Managing a team of legal professionals, overseeing casework management and ensuring alignment with the union's strategic goals

• Building and maintaining relationships with contractors to ensure cost-effective services

As a qualified solicitor/legal executive with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience, you will be able to show how you maintain and share your up to date knowledge of employment legislation as the Head of Legal.  You will be committed to developing your team, through training, appraisal and the use of technology.  An understanding of the political processes in the UK and the role and work of trade unions is essential for the Head of Legal role.

Closing date: at 12 midday on Wednesday 12 February 2025

Interviews will be held by Zoom: Wednesday 26 February 2025 

Selected applicants may be invited to a second interview on Friday 28 February 2025.

About PCS

PCS is the Public and Commercial Services Union, representing many thousands of members working in the civil service and related areas.

Employer Benefits

You will have access to a generous package of staff benefits including

• flexible working (including hybrid working)

• childcare and family support

• generous maternity/paternity leave

• 32 days leave and Christmas closure

• pension scheme

• employee assistance programme

Learning and Development

The union offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We will work with you to support your continued professional development.

PCS Recruiting Process

We use CVMinder to manage all recruitment activities. It helps us to maintain our commitment to equality and diversity by ensuring that we are fair and compliant with our recruiting practices.

Applications must be received by the closing date and time specified.

Candidates invited for interview are required to make themselves available on the date/s specified. Interview dates cannot be changed to accommodate candidates who are unavailable to attend on the specified date.

• CVs will not be accepted. Please see the job description/person specification and follow the application process.

• PCS is working towards equal opportunities and is positive about disabled people.

• All posts can be considered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis.

Please view our guidance for applicants.

Are you a senior level fundraising professional seeking a new challenge? If so, we would like to hear from you.

As Head of Fundraising, you will have overall accountability for Trust’s fundraising strategy. You will need to be a skilled and strategic leader with strong interpersonal and management skills and a proven track record in senior level fundraising. You will also have experience in communications and promoting the brand of an organisation.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this pivotal role will work closely with the wider senior management team (SMT) and inspire and lead the Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications team.

This role’s primary responsibilities will be as follows:

 Strategic Development and Implementation

 · Provide leadership, strategy and direction for the Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications team comprising 16 in the UK and 3 in Nepal.

· Be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), contributing to the Trust’s wider vision and strategic direction as well as providing updates and reports for the SMT and Trustees.

· As the organisational expert on fundraising, work closely with the Trust CEO and SMT to ensure that all fundraising activity reflects the vision and agreed priorities of the Trust.

Fundraising

· Implement the Trust’s five-year fundraising strategy (income c.£14m pa), and be accountable for the delivery of operational plans, defining targets and identifying new sources of income.

· Develop and implement fundraising policies and procedures ensuring all fundraising remains safe and legal, including all data held within the CRM

· Create a donor-centric culture within the Trust, implementing an accurate and robust system to deliver effective supporter journeys across all disciplines – individual giving, major donor, legacy, trust and corporate, and community fundraising.

· Keep abreast of current fundraising trends and standards as well as historic analysis of our own activities to optimise all fundraising approaches.

 Budgeting and Reporting

· Preparation of the annual fundraining income and expenditure in line with the GWT budget cycle and management of in-year income and expenditure, including variance analysis of financial performance against budgets and forecasts for the 12-month period.

· Work closely with the Head of Finance GWT and the Finance team in Nepal to agree the details and split of unrestricted and restricted projects to be funded each year.

Leadership and Line Management

· Provide strategic direction to all areas of fundraising, nurturing team members to develop their knowledge and expertise, and maintaining a passionate and engaged group of staff committed to delivering excellence for the Trust.

· Coach, inspire and motivate direct reports and other members of the team as well as providing guidance and direction to deliver their objectives and develop their skills and expertise in their roles.

KEY SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Applicants for this position should be able to satisfy the following criteria:

Experience:

Essential

· Senior level successful track record in a charity fundraising environment

· Developing and implementing strategies and operational plans successfully for fundraising, marketing and communications

· Setting, managing, and reporting on six figure+ budgets

· Experience of leading and managing a successful team

· Experience of brand development and management

· Demonstrable experience of shaping organisational objectives

· Educated to degree or relevant experience

Desirable

· Project management qualification or relevant experience

· Experience of working in the NFP sector, ideally within humanitarian/development or military causes

• Experience of using CRMs

Skills/competencies:

Essential

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail

· Extensive IT skills, including MS Office

· Budget management, financially literate

Desirable

· Strong proof-reading skills

Membership of a relevant professional body 

Knowledge:

Essential

· Knowledge of legislation, regulations and best practice in fundraising and marketing

· Fundraising fundamentals

· PR techniques and digital marketing (inc. PPC & AdWords)

· Branding/style trends and standards

· Fundraising and social media landscape

· An appreciation of strategic issues – and how marketing can inform them

· Using analytics and consumer behaviour to shape activities

Desirable

· Prior experience of and/or involvement with marketing & communications.

Personal attributes:

Essential

· Strong interpersonal and people management skills

· Ability to influence and persuade a diverse range of stakeholders

· Ability to multi-task, prioritise and solve workloads on own initiative

· Strong communication and negotiation skills

· Creative thinker, enthusiastic and flexible

· Approachable demeanour

· Willingness and ability to work additional hours as required at events and business meetings (for which TOIL is offered)

· Empathy with The Gurkha Welfare Trust cause

Desirable

· Interest in social causes

Interest in Nepal/military

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with Tusk in the search for an experienced and inspiring Head of Philanthropy to lead its fundraising efforts and secure vital funding for African-driven conservation. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual with a proven track record in major gift fundraising and strong connections with high-net-worth individuals (HNWI).

For over 30 years, Tusk has worked to accelerate the impact of African-led conservation. The charity supports innovative projects across Africa that protect endangered species, promote sustainable community development, and combat the illegal wildlife trade. By forging powerful partnerships and securing vital funding, Tusk plays a crucial role in safeguarding wildlife and empowering local communities to thrive alongside nature.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a high-impact philanthropy strategy, securing significant donations (5 and 6-figure gifts).
• Cultivate and manage relationships with HNWIs, Family Offices, and key donors.
• Lead the stewardship of Tusk’s Patron’s Circle and donor programmes.
• Organise high-profile fundraising events and donor cultivation activities.
• Oversee grant applications to charitable trusts and foundations.
• Support Tusk’s fundraising efforts in the USA.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Extensive fundraising experience in the charity sector.
• A strong network of philanthropic contacts.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for conservation and a solid understanding of African wildlife issues.

This full-time role is based at Tusk’s office in Gillingham, Dorset, though candidates based elsewhere are encouraged to apply. Some UK travel, including to London, as well as occasional evening and weekend events, will be required.

Tusk offers a salary of £55,000 per annum, along with 25 days holiday, private medical healthcare, a stakeholder pension scheme, and death in service cover.

Application Process:

Deadline: 24th February 2025 – CV and supporting statement required

Interviews: Early March

For a full job description and details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill:

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.

About the role
This is an inspiring role for someone who wants to contribute to our success by providing strategic leadership and direction to the fundraising and communications functions supporting the Dementia Adventure business plan and charitable mission and objectives.

Managing a team of five across fundraising, communications, special projects and data management, the successful applicant will lead the development of partnerships and campaigns to raise funds for Dementia Adventure’s unique work to support people with dementia and their carers to have a more active and fulfilled life by getting outdoors and experiencing the benefits of nature. 

You will provide strategic leadership and direction for income generation through various fundraising disciplines and joint fundraising partnerships, ensuring the charity's diversification of funding and financial sustainability. Funding sources include major grantmakers, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, challenge events, and an individual giving campaign.

Hand in hand with leading fundraising, you will oversee the Communications team, supporting, developing and monitoring the communications strategy, associated budget, resources, systems, processes and operations. This will involve overseeing and directing a communications plan promoting the work of Dementia Adventure to a broad range of audiences through various channels and campaigns, along with increasing online and social media presence.

About you
We are looking for someone to join the charity’s Senior Leadership Team who will bring experience from their past successes and provide inspirational strategic leadership and direction to the fundraising and communications functions in support of the Dementia Adventure business plan, charitable mission and objectives. The successful applicant will have a strong, successful track record of fundraising and/or other forms of income generation in the charity sector, including management, with proven experience in meeting financial and non-financial targets. You should be able to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including trusts and grant givers, corporates, major donors and other individuals. In addition, you should have strong knowledge of marketing and communication principles and practice, digital marketing, and social media, and be confident in engaging audiences sensitively with real-life stories to demonstrate impact and create a compelling case for support.

Dementia Adventure is an evidence-led, multi-award national charity helping people living with dementia and their carers to enjoy the outdoors, connect with nature, and retain a sense of adventure. We look at what people can do, not what they can’t. Through supported holidays, learning, and tailored support, we promote well-being, inclusion, and resilience through fostering meaningful connections and renewed possibilities.