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The Food & Beverage Outlet Manager is a key role within the UWLSU Commercial team, who are changing the way they engage and support students at The University of West London Students’ Union. This role will work with full-time and student part-time staff to provide top tier service for our customers. This includes but is not limited to management and service throughout our outlets. The post holder will instil and deliver high standards of service. Additionally, the post holder will have the chance to flex and develop their event skills by managing catering to a selection of private and in-house functions designed to maximise engagement and further the student experience.

We are an award-winning organisation with an ambition to disrupt inequality in education. This role plays a vital role in that mission. As a team, we work collaboratively in a fun, supportive and challenging environment. We work tirelessly to improve our services, opportunities, and outcomes of our members. We provide staff with the tools and guidance to develop and grow their skills set and experience to further career aspirations and deliver high-quality work.

We are looking for a hardworking, organised individual passionate about customer service and empowering of all colleagues. This role is ideal for an early career manager, or someone wishing to take the next step from supervisor to Manager.  You will have experience in working in a food and drink led environment to organise and deliver service from start to finish. You will have experience working effectively as an individual and as a team and working to tight deadlines. You will have a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, understand the importance of positive working relationships, display high levels of self-awareness and empathy and understand without a doubt that the union exists for its members.

ABOUT US

PANS and PANDAS are complex neuro-psychiatric conditions which are frequently misunderstood and misdiagnosed.  PANS PANDAS UK are the only charity in the UK working to improve outcomes and ensure brighter futures for people affected by PANS and PANDAS.

We provide support and information to families, and work tirelessly to inform medical practice, raise awareness, engage with medical, social work and educational professionals, and much more.

We are a small team based at home in various UK locations.  We keep in touch frequently online and have a warm, supportive and positive culture.

THE ROLE

The charity is growing and as such we have undergone a small restructure resulting in the creation of this new role.

We are looking for someone to offer excellent administrative support to the charity.  We see this role as being central to the smooth running of the organisation with the successful applicant seeking out and implementing processes to improve efficiency.

The Office Manager will need to be a great communicator, with responsibility for the management of the small Community Team and have oversight of the membership programme. This important role will require a solution focused, independent thinker with a flexible and agile approach, no two days will be the same.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than 750 words outlining your suitability for the role.  .

Please note:  We will not process any applications which do not have a covering letter.

Come and join our friendly Relationship & Events Management team

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working fundraiser to build relationships with our community, corporate and NHS staff supporters and play a key role in managing our events.

Working as part of a team of five, and reporting to the Relationship & Events Team Leader, you will be responsible for delivering income through effective donor acquisition, building and maintaining effective relationships and providing fundraising support to our donors and volunteers.  You will represent the Charity in the community, with local companies and in the hospitals, as well as attending and organising fundraising events.

We’re looking for someone with fundraising experience or transferable skills who is ready to hit the ground running. If you are calm under pressure, work well in a team, are flexible and conscientious, then we want to hear from you.

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About Nottingham Hospitals Charity

Nottingham Hospitals Charity exists to support patients, families and staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes the City Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, Hayward House palliative care centre and Ropewalk House hearing centre.

As one of the biggest NHS charities in the UK, Nottingham Hospitals Charity has raised over £60million in 17 years, to fund state-of-the-art specialist equipment, medical research projects, enhancements to the hospital environment, and staff support programmes.

This has recently included a £2.9million intra-operative MRI scanner, which has transformed the care of children with brain tumours, and a £300,000 appeal to support the wellbeing of NHS staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This role is based at the City Hospital, in the Charity’s modern, fully equipped offices, working alongside an enthusiastic and hardworking team, in a friendly and supportive environment.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient IDVA to join our homelessness service in Kent.

£26,330.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

The role of an IDVA is to address the safety of victims and survivors at high risk of harm. IDVAs work with their customers from the point of crisis by safety planning and risk assessing using the DASH to ascertain the level of risk to the victim.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Manage client referrals, completing Dash Risk Assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork.
Building supportive, trusting relationships with clients and creating a positive atmosphere.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Understanding of Marac protocols.
Regular attendance at Marac and completion of all Marac referrals.
Support Customers to obtain Non Molestation Orders where needed and any other civil remedies available to them.
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities.
Attending all court and Case Management hearings with or as a representative for clients.
Supporting clients to set personalised goals in the form of a Safety and Support Plan.
Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents.
Creating a safety plan with clients.
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes.
Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues.
Encouraging customers to attend relevant programmes when appropriate i.e Own My Life.
Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc.
Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures.
Engaging in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills.
Undertaking any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as assigned by the Service Manager.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
Ability to adhere to Look Ahead's professional boundaries policy

What you'll bring:

Essential:

Previous experience managing a caseload

Desirable:

IDVA qualification

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Sobell House is a hospice based in Oxford. It is jointly funded by the NHS and Sobell House Hospice Charity. The hospice offers specialist palliative care to those facing life threatening illness, death and bereavement in Oxfordshire. 

It is our mission to enrich the lives of our patients and those who love and care for them. We aim to make sure that excellent palliative and end of life care is available to everybody in our community who needs it.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Charity Fundraising Team in a newly formed role. We are looking for an individual with a passion for making a difference and who thrives on building long-term, multi-faceted relationships.

You will be responsible for the delivery and growth of our philanthropy and corporate fundraising programmes, building significant donor relationships including creating, developing and implementing a portfolio of donor cultivation, stewardship and touchpoints.

Your role will highlight the vital work Sobell House does, and raise vital income for Sobell House.

Overall Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Work proactively to deliver and maximise philanthropic and corporate relationships and delivery of income targets
• Secure long-term, sustainable income from High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) and Corporate Partners to meet fundraising targets
• Work with the Director of Fundraising and Fundraising Management Team to build and grow a donor pipeline by identifying potential prospects and connecting networks
• Diversify the Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy income streams by developing a suite of opportunities for income generation including; multi-year donations, sponsorship, Gifts in Kind, Charity of the Year, Sobell Business Club and payroll giving as well as stocks and shares
• Build, manage and maintain a portfolio of HNWI and Corporate events
• Steward relationships to ensure donor satisfaction and long-term financial commitment, including detailed and timely reporting
• Manage effective and collaborative relationships with colleagues across Sobell House to support prospect cultivation and donor stewardship
• Review and develop strategic plans with the Director of Fundraising and Relationship Fundraising Manager to ensure growth and sustainability
• Manage and maintain donor records and plans on our CRM, Donorfy.
• Develop and maintain stewardship plans to ensure successful development of prospects

Salary: £32,853

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Holiday Entitlement: 36 including 8 Bank Holidays

Pension: 7% employer pension contribution

Sick Pay: 6 weeks in any rolling 12 months after probation completed

Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Group Life Insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Pension, Salary Sacrifice.

Enhanced Family Leave: Maternity/Adoption: 13 weeks 100%, 26 weeks 50% + SMP. Paternity: 4 weeks 100%

Shared parental leave: 13 weeks 100% pay, 37 weeks ShPP

Interviews to take place on 18th and 19th July

Role: Poppy Appeal Manager – SE London

Location: Hybrid, Haig House, Southwark

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 35 Hours, Monday to Friday

Salary: £32,910 to £36,072 per annum (Inclusive of London Supplement)

Are you looking to ensure the success of this unique initiative for the Royal British Legion as a  Poppy Appeal Manager?

As the Poppy Appeal Manager in South East London, your main role is to achieve income, expenditure, and contribution targets, ensuring the success of the appeal. Collaborating with the Regional Poppy Appeal Manager, you will create and manage an income and expenditure budget, providing monthly commentary. Your responsibilities include to coordinating local supporters, partners, and volunteers, building relationships to maximise fundraising potential.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Relationship management plays a crucial role, where you'll oversee a portfolio of regional corporate partnerships and collaborate with internal departments to achieve collective goals. Effective communication skills are key, enabling you to engage with supporters and stakeholders, ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved.

A distinctive aspect of this role lies in the unique Poppy Appeal activity. Beyond managing relationships and budgets, you'll recruit and induct new Poppy Appeal Organisers, ensuring they have the tools and resources for success. Planning and coordinating the Poppy Appeal launch, including PR and media activities, contribute to the appeal's overall impact.

Your role also involves representing Royal British Legion locally, engaging in outreach activities, and providing updates to key stakeholders. Flexibility is essential, as some evenings, weekends, and overnight stays may be required. The successful candidate will embody the values of the Royal British Legion, demonstrating empathy with its mission and objectives.

The ideal candidate will possess commercial knowledge, financial management skills, and experience in supporter relationship management. Strong planning, organizational, and IT skills are necessary, as is the ability to assess the commercial implications of decisions. The role demands a team player who can engage with diverse client groups, showcasing effective communication skills both in writing and verbally.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be expected to travel regularly in the course of your work including regularly round South East London. You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House, where you will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days per week – when not travelling. Please be aware a full UK driving licence is required for this role.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Closing Date: 17th July 2024

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

PROJECT MANAGER
THE ABBEY OF ST EDMUND: A MILLENNIUM OF ENGLISH HISTORY IN WEST SUFFOLK

Thanks to National Lottery players, St Edmundsbury Cathedral, in partnership with West Suffolk Council and English Heritage, has received a Development Phase grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to conserve the Abbey of St Edmund ruins, deliver universal access through a network of footpaths, and build a heritage welcome centre within a line of listed buildings facing the town’s public space.

We are now looking for a Project Manager to co-ordinate and assist in the management of the development phase, which will last until February 2026. If we are successful in our delivery phase application, the role will continue for a further three years. We’re looking for someone with:

• Similar project management experience, at a comparable level of cost and complexity, especially working on Heritage Fund projects.

• Experience of working on projects with complex structures (we have three project partners: St Edmundsbury Cathedral, English Heritage and West Suffolk Council).
• A good understanding of audiences for heritage to enable activity planning and audience development to take place alongside the capital and design works.

Flexible working, but must be on site at least 2 days a week. 

For the full application pack, please see the attachment below

Closing Date: Friday 19 July 2024 at 12 noon

Research Manager
Hours:  30 hours per week (part-time).  Flexible working requests will be considered.
Salary:  £32,076 (£26,008 per annum pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent
Location:  Dick Coles House, 2 Queensbridge, Northampton, NN4 7BF (hybrid and flexible working offered).  There will be expectations for this role to attend the office at least twice per week.  We encourage team members to meet face-to-face with all colleagues at least once a week to ensure good team relationships.  Thursday is currently a protected office day when all staff are expected to be present in the office.

About:

This rewarding post oversees the exciting research portfolio of the Psoriasis Association.  You will join at an exciting time with involvement in the updating of the Research Strategy.  The Psoriasis Association is a busy charity who alongside promoting and funding research, offers authoritative, reliable, quality information, advice and support for people whose lives are affected by psoriasis, in addition to raising awareness of psoriasis. 

We are a small but high performing team that is trusted and respected in our research community and the wider dermatology community we work within. 

You will oversee all aspects of the research grant award and monitoring process, including managing our panels of lay and peer reviewers, and work alongside the communications department to promote and highlight the research supported and funded by the Psoriasis Association.

Principal Roles:

• Manage the processing of new grant applications, ensuring that the charity continues to attract high quality proposals and achieve high standards in their assessment.  The work required as part of this process includes guidance for applicants, collating all reviewer feedback, undertaking quantitative and qualitative analysis of scores and feedback to inform discussion at the meetings of the Medical and Research Committee.

• Manage the monitoring of ongoing grants.

• Oversee annual Researchfish impact data gathering for all relevant grants and report on findings.

• Work alongside the Communications Department to promote the research funded by the Psoriasis Association.

Key Duties

• To provide support to the Chief Executive and Finance Officer on administering the ongoing awarding and monitoring of Psoriasis Association Grants.

• Work as part of a small team to further the important work of the Psoriasis Association.

• Analyse the impact of Psoriasis Association funded research.

• Update and implement the Psoriasis Association’s Research Strategy.

• Ensuring compliance with the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) membership criteria. 

Person Specification

• Experience of analysing data and producing quality reports based on findings. 

• Ability to assimilate, summarise and effectively communicate complex information to a wide variety of stakeholders. 

• An understanding and commitment to lay involvement in research.

• Have ability to work alone and as part of a small team.

The successful applicant will be expected to promote a positive image of the services the Psoriasis Association offers and assist in the maintenance of good relationships with our members, supporters, fundraisers and all other outside organisations.  The successful applicant will be expected to have high professional standards and engage in and undertake with enthusiasm all opportunities for his/her own training and professional development in order to achieve additional skills as this role develops.

Deadline to submit your application:  28th July 2024 – this role may close earlier if we receive a high number of suitable applications, please apply early.

Interviews to take place:  w/c 12th August 2024 at Dick Coles House, 2 Queensbridge, Northampton, NN4 7BF

CV’s alone will not be accepted – applicants must fill out the application form.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

The Psoriasis Association is committed to providing equal opportunities in the recruitment, training and development of employees.

No agencies please.

In this exciting new role, you'll manage and deliver fundraising activities, helping us meet income targets. This is a fantastic opportunity to support our mission of 'Better lives for older people'.

At ExtraCare, we create vibrant retirement villages for over 55's, promoting healthy, active, and independent lifestyles. Our model has proven to reduce loneliness and improve well-being. Join us and be part of the UK's leading not-for-profit pioneer in retirement living, with 20 locations since 1988.

Benefits for Fundraising Manager role include: -

• Pension Scheme
• Salary £39,000 per annum
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave including statutory bank holidays (England & Wales)
• Option to purchase or sell additional annual leave

Main Duties and Responsibilities (full job specification available)

Working with the Head of Marketing, develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support ExtraCare’s objectives.

Secure funding from a variety of sources, including charitable trusts, community groups, corporate supporters, and individual residents.

Lead fundraising events and campaigns with creativity and strategic insight.

Foster long-term relationships with donors to maximise future funding potential.

ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Goodman Masson are delighted to be working with a leading UK housing association who are currently growing their London based finance team in their search for a Rent & Service Charges Accountant.

This will be a vital role overseeing the end to end rent and service charges process in line with the tenancy agreements, with support from a dedicated Finance Administrator who will be reporting into you.

The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified with proven service charge experience preferably within social housing.

Core responsibilities:

• To lead the service charge function for all properties and leaseholder accounts.
• Responsible for all year-end service charge and rent calculations, ensuring that all calculations are appropriate and equitably applied and meeting the relevant deadlines.
• Prepare income and expenditure reports for leaseholders and sent to external accountant for final audit and sign off of service charge accounts
• Lead on leaseholder audits, resolving any queries arising.
• Production of estimated leaseholder service charges and calculation of actual expenditure adjustments, ensuring leaseholder accounts are appropriately updated
• Line management responsibility for the Finance Administrator supporting the service charge function.
• Manage all service charges expense nominals on a monthly basis to ensure correct invoice allocation and accruals.
• Manage and maintain the financial models used to prepare accurate charges.
• Responsible for the resolution of finance-based service charge queries
• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders; tenants, suppliers, management companies and internal departments to resolve service charge queries.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues across the business, to ensure accurate and correct data is included in all charges calculations.
• Arrange system updates and reconciliation of revised charges.
• Prepare any void and re let rent calculations resulting from tenancy changes.
• Prepare rent and service charges for new developments and handovers.

The person:

• AAT qualified preferred
• Experience within Service Charge in Social Housing
• Strong ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

We are recruiting for a Service Delivery Manager to lead our delivery at HMP Ranby and across the region.

Hours: Full time — 35 hours per week (the option of part time hours is available)
Salary: £33,437
Location: Primarily working in prisons in in East Midlands, including HMP Ranby, with occasional office based work in London and some opportunity for home-working

The Service Delivery Manager role is ideal for someone who thrives when building relationships with young people, is highly organised, and has the passion and drive to achieve outcomes in challenging environments. This is an exciting on-the-ground position, working mainly within prisons in East Midlands, but as part of a team working in prisons nationally, as well as in the community in partnership with other organisations. You will be responsible for engaging young people in prison and in the community to participate in Spark Inside’s life coaching workshops and one-to-one coaching. You will also manage our team of freelance coaches and play a key role in project management and smooth running of our coaching programmes.

To succeed in the role, you will need to build and maintain relationships with people at all levels in the criminal justice system including prisoners, prison staff of various levels and commissioners. You will also work in partnership with Youth Offending Services, the National Probation Service in the community, and other organisations as Spark Inside’s partnership work evolves. You will enjoy working in challenging and changeable environments. 

To find out more about the responsibilities of the role and required experience, and how to apply, please visit our website and download the full job pack!

We look forward to hearing from you.

Do you want to become part of an innovative team at the forefront of delivering the transformation agenda for a leading UK Charity?

We are looking for a Change Manager to join the RBL team on an 18 month Contract basis to support the design, development, and implementation of change management strategies and plans.

Reporting to the Change Leader, this role will see you collaborating with Programme Managers, the Transformation Management Office (TMO) and teams in the wider organisation to ensure understanding of change impacts, in addition to having accountability for the creation and application of the change management approach for multiple ongoing initiatives within RBL.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

As a Change Manager, some key responsibilities will include:

· Supporting the development of and creating ownership for RBLs case for change and the change journey

· Design and implementation of a structured methodology for leading change management activities

· Supporting the development of a Change Management evaluation approach, leading design, and implementation of Change Management process, designing tools and interventions to support adoption of the changes required

· Creation of change plans for projects or change initiatives within the TMO acknowledging all aspects of change - analysis, plan, implementation, communication, and other associated change considerations. 

You will be contracted to our Haig House, London Hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.

Closing Date: Sunday 14th July 2024

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 7 July 2024

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Save the Children UK's PR Manager is an exciting role working to deliver media campaigns that have real impact.

• Do you have experience working in a busy, high-pressure Press Office, Public Relations agency or in-house?
• Do you have experience developing and executing PR strategies, including across multiple media platforms and involving different stakeholders?
• Do you have a track record of successfully obtaining media coverage in a variety of outlets for PR initiatives?
• Are you an excellent communicator with negotiation skills and the ability to adapt to different audiences?
• Do you have a commitment to Save the Children mission, values and approach (includes child focus, equal opportunities)?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

Note:

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting to our PR Lead, the PR Manager will play a crucial role raising the profile of Save the Children UK amongst key target audiences, by developing and delivering projects that command media attention and coverage.

As a key member of the PR, Artists & Broadcast team, the appointee will apply their experience working with the media to shape major income- and influence-generating campaigns and build our brand.

You will also work alongside a wide spectrum of internal and external stakeholders, including high-profile ambassadors, influencers and corporate partners.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. You will support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

The PR Manager's key duties will be:

Strategy and Project Management

Work closely with team members in other departments within Save the Children to provide excellent PR support to develop and execute creative ways to deliver on Save the Children's objectives. Delivery to include:

• Brand – Build high profile and positive perceptions of Save the Children and its cause across all audiences via PR. Communicate our brand promise and build understanding with the public and opinion formers, demonstrating the depth, scale, impact and complexity of our work.

• Campaigns – Provide PR support to deliver across high–profile moments across Save the Children's major campaigns such as Christmas Jumper Day in order to achieve mass audience engagement.
• Compelling storytelling - Engage audiences through impactful child-centric stories, championing children's voices in order to empower the communities we work with.
• Reputation management – Support the wider team to protect Save the Children's reputation and identify issues relating to corporate risk management.

Delivering Media Coverage

• Develop and execute mass-market PR plans that amplify key strategic campaigns and initiatives across the calendar year, including brand, fundraising and advocacy priorities.
• Identify and maximise opportunities to generate reactive media coverage, responding effectively to external events, news and the cultural conversation.
• Write, co-ordinate and issue media releases, statements, briefing materials and Q&As, including for high-profile spokespeople and corporate partners, if required.
• Plan, manage and participate in overseas and UK trips to Save the Children programmes for the purpose of generating coverage and content – including hosting journalists and high-profile supporters.
• Commission and manage multimedia crews and organise PR shoots, with the purpose of generating world-class film and photography content that commands media attention.
• Develop and nurture close working relationships with journalists (especially those on features, women's, lifestyle, showbiz outlets) across print, digital and broadcast media - including a diverse range of outlets beyond mainstream media.
• Leverage social media and new technologies develop digital-first PR campaigns, including influencer activations.
• Represent Save the Children as spokesperson externally, networking and building relationships that support brand building activity in the media.
• Take part in the on-call and out of hours media rota. This will see you handling media enquiries and proactively pushing out stories on the weekend and out of hours during the week.
• Support PR Leads and Head of PR, Artists and Broadcast as required in the smooth-running of the team, including chairing meetings and carrying out administrative tasks.

About you

To be successful in this role, it is important that you have: 

• Experience working in a busy, high-pressure Press Office, Public Relations agency or in-house.
• Experience developing and executing PR strategies, including across multiple media platforms and involving different stakeholders.
• Excellent personal contacts with journalists, PR and Marketing professionals.
• A track record of success in obtaining media coverage in a variety of outlets for PR initiatives, backed up by portfolio of coverage.
• Outstanding ability to pitch stories to key external contacts and senior media professionals.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas, often at short notice.

Abilities:

• Exceptional organisational skills, including ability to juggle short-term projects with longer-term ones.
• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to manage time effectively and set deadlines.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to express self clearly, persuasively and a cohesive way and tailor communications to different audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and make decisions on what to prioritise when working under pressure on a number of projects.
• Excellent writing skills – including writing compelling press releases, features and comment pieces.
• Commitment to Save the Children mission, values and approach (includes child focus, equal opportunities).

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 7th July

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter).  This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. 

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead ASSIST Sheffield’s experienced and diverse volunteer teams and staff in delivering high-quality support to people who are experiencing destitution as a result of being refused asylum in the UK.  The post holder will join a small leadership team, collectively holding responsibility for the work of the organisation. 

You will be experienced in managing or delivering support and advocacy services. You will be committed to the wellbeing of people seeking sanctuary in the UK  and to the values of solidarity and respect which underpin ASSIST’s work. You will be confident in enabling volunteers to work effectively with skill and compassion. You will thrive on teamwork in a dynamic and challenging environment and will be ready to bring your skills to the leadership structures in a vibrant, learning organisation.  You quickly grasp the subtleties of complex issues and identify patterns in challenges. You don’t stop at diagnosing problems, though; you come up with insightful, pragmatic, equitable, and sustainable ways to produce positive change.

You will be an excellent communicator, committed to forging positive relationships with partners, and ready to hold responsibility confidently and transparently. 

And finally you put equity at the centre: You recognise ways that race and other identities intersect, especially with communities we serve. You identify potential for bias and actively work to minimise inequities in all areas of your work.

ASSIST Sheffield is a well-established charity which has supported people who have been made destitute following the refusal of their asylum claims for 21 years. With over 140 volunteers and a staff team of 12, this is a dynamic and challenging working environment.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

BENEFITS

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme - providing counselling and a range of other benefits

• 6% Employer contribution to our workplace pension scheme

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Free Eye Tests

• Effective Line Management, personal and professional development opportunities

• A supportive, well-being-focused work environment.

• The opportunity to be part of an effective, well-respected community organisation 

ASSIST is committed to equal opportunities policies and practises and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of the asylum system.