Internal Communication Manager Jobs in Scotland

Help for Heroes is a charity dedicated to supporting veterans and their families as they transition from military to civilian life. Our mission is to enable the Armed Forces Community to live well after service not matter when or where they served, offering tailored life changing support for their physical, psychological, financial and welfare needs. We strive for veterans and their families to manage the impacts of their condition, injury or illness, and to feel valued, understood and recognised.

We are proud to make a difference. We’re bold in our actions and are driven by an innovative spirit with a focus on positive impact and shaping futures for those we support. Together, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone belongs and thrives, and we have the highest standards of respect, compassion and integrity in all we do to build trust and relationships across the charity. Levels of collaboration are high as we take ownership in delivering our strategy.

We have an incredible opportunity for a new role of Legacy & In Memory Campaign Manager to join our team and be responsible for implementing our legacy and in memory giving programmes.

About You

Do you have a passion for legacy and in memory giving? Do you have experience of creating, implementing and evaluating legacy and in memory campaigns? Do you have team management experience too? If so, this may be the job for you!

About the Role

Contributing over 50% of the organisation’s fundraised income, this is a new role. Reporting to the Senior Legacy & In Memory Manager, this role is responsible for developing and implementing the legacy marketing and in memory giving programmes, maximising both income sources so that we can deliver more services to veterans. You will be able to make a significant impact and will use your expertise to lead your team in delivering the best supporter experience. There’s lots of scope and potential for you to make a real difference and achieve considerable success! 

About the Team

The post holder will be working as part of the Individual Giving team in the Commercial Directorate which includes Legacy & In Memory, Supporter Care and Individual Giving. Across all our relationships, we build trust and engagement with our supporters and with each other. The quality of how we deliver our objectives is just as important as the end results. We are known for our expertise, supporter focus and collaboration. We’re friendly, supportive and like to get things done!

Are you up for the challenge of working in a fast-paced and supportive environment with colleagues as passionate about championing young people as you are?

It’s an exciting time for the DofE as we look ahead to our next strategy, plan how we’ll celebrate our 70th anniversary and how we’ll continue to give young people a life-changing experience for generations to come. Bringing our 350+ staff on this journey together is a key part of that, as is engaging the thousands of DofE Leaders and young people involved in DofE. Join us and be part of building an open and transparent culture where people are consulted, valued, recognised and celebrated.

Have you got the passion, creativity and drive to join us and be part of the next chapter of the DofE?

What will the position involve?

The Senior Communications Officer at The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) will 

play a vital role in driving forward strategic communications and engagement at an exciting and ambitious time for the charity. 

You’ll play a key role in planning and delivering effective communications and engagement that bring key strategic projects to life and ensure their success. 

You’ll be a confident communicator with excellent organisational and project management skills, sound judgement, excellent writing skills and a passion for making a difference to young people’s lives from the moment you start. 

We are looking for?

• A talented, ambitious, organised and proactive communications professional, ready to take your next step.

• You’ll understand what it takes to plan and deliver effective change, creating opportunities for two-way conversations that bring people together, build mutual understanding and help build a positive and productive organisational culture.

• You’ll have experience of working in a busy communications team, with an ability to work well under pressure, have a great eye for detail and lots of new ideas. 

• You’ll be experienced in proactively shaping and delivering impactful engagement and be well-versed in communications approaches and channels. 

• You’ll be happy leading projects and collaborating with colleagues at all levels, using your expertise to advise on effective, thoughtful and well-planned project communications and engagement that deliver against project objectives and support the charity’s strategic goals. 

• You’ll play a key role in developing and improving how we engage everyone involved in DofE and play a part in delivering important communications about DofE programmes.  

If you’re excited about the prospect of working for the DofE and believe you have the desired skills and experience to make a real success of this role, then we want to hear from you.

Applications will close at midnight on Sunday 16 February 2025. 

First interviews (to be held virtually): week commencing Monday 24 February 2025 

Second interviews (to be held virtually): week commencing Monday 3 March 2025 

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.   All successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

**The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 per annum.

About Smile Train

Smile Train is changing the world one smile at a time. Our goal is to transform every person's life impacted by a cleft lip or palate. We train and support doctors and medical professionals to provide our beneficiaries with free, lifechanging comprehensive cleft treatment. Our sustainable model has allowed us to reach 1.5 million children in 90+ countries and we’re just starting. We are truly changing the world one smile at a time.

Smile Train is looking for exceptional people to join a worldwide team of dedicated, passionate professionals. Our team is creative and highly motivated individuals working to make a positive impact. Join us!

Reports To

UK Fundraising Director

Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Legacy Manager with demonstrated experience, preferably within the charity sector or comparable commercial environment. The role will involve primarily working from home and must be situated in or near London to attend regular in person meetings with key staff.

Key responsibilities

Take responsibility for a portfolio of around 300 legacy pledgers in order to deepen relationships and offer excellent stewardship to ensure that legacy pledgers feel valued by STUK and their pledge is retained.
Act as the first point of contact for legacy enquiries, both internal and external, responding with authority, sensitivity and diplomacy, so that legacy enquirers and intenders choose to leave STUK a gift in their Will.
Plan and deliver a programme of marketing and advertising to promote legacy giving and grow our pipeline of legacy supporters. This will include contributing to campaign strategy development; producing marketing materials including newsletters; and consulting with the Head of Individual Giving re legacy mailings.
Undertake general legacy communications including developing a tangible legacy vision, make phone calls, arrange one to one meetings and write personal notes/letters.
Organise at least 2 – 3 legacy events per year including post-event follow-up.
Organise legacy stewardship activities such as recognition mechanisms.
Liaise with and oversee the administrative work of Legacy Link, our legacy administrators.
Keep accurate and up-to-date records of all legacy activity on Salesforce and in shared files.
Provide useful data insight and analysis producing regular statistical, qualitative and financial reports of legacy activity.
Manage in memoriam marketing.

Travel

There is limited but regular travel into London for regular team meetings as well as periodic travel as needed around the UK for meetings with legacy pledgers and to organise legacy events.

Required Education and Experience

5+ years of relevant experience with exposure to legacy marketing and liaison with legacy enquirers, considerers and pledgers preferred.
A proven history of generating significant growth in key legacy metrics such as numbers of legacy enquirers and pledgers.
Demonstrated success in developing substantive donor relationships and in supporting senior management and programme staff, to execute donor and engagement strategies.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with both management and donors.
Extremely detail-oriented with strong organisational and time management skills.
Able to take ownership of a process and to use problem solving skills to resolve issues.
Able to make sound decisions based on analysis, experience and judgment.
Able to function both independently and as part of a global team.
Familiar with the MS Office and donor management systems. Knowledge of Salesforce and First Class preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, although an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for this required level of education.

Application Information

Smile Train is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply. To apply, please complete the application online. Include your CV, [a writing sample-an existing example of your writing; no need to create something new], and a cover letter that describes why you believe you would be a good fit for Smile Train and this role. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Development and Marketing Manager to lead and support The Mason Foundation's future growth and development through a robust social media strategy and development of external and internal comms.

You will be passionate about making a difference, with a successful track record in creating engaging and meaningful resources (such as training presentations and associated IP) the individual will also be confident in creating a strong social media presence across multiple platforms, developing and delivering a social media and marketing strategy aimed at building brand awareness.

You will be a team player and understand the need to work seamlessly in collaboration with multiple agencies including local authority, corporate and third sector partners, to help ensure high quality delivery of our services, to our communities.

The Development and Marketing Manager will need to embrace a ‘make it happen’ working environment, with constant dedication and a passion for making a difference as part of a committed charity, supporting disadvantaged communities.

In return, you get to work for a great, growing charity with likeminded people with a competitive salary.

Who are we?

The Mason Foundation is a national charity that supports vulnerable communities and individuals to live happier, healthier, fulfilled lives. Through our programmes we reduce inequalities, empower communities and drive meaningful, sustainable change.

The Mason Foundation delivers people centred services, projects, and training, through its specialist wellbeing and employment programmes including

‘The Community Mile’ - supporting inclusive, community led starting point physical activity centred around ‘1 Mile’

‘Propel’ - supporting young people with learning disabilities, into meaningful and sustainable employment

Bespoke Community Impact projects – supporting and empowering communities to co-develop and deliver impactful and meaningful change.

All Mason Foundation activities are centred around empowering positive and sustainable change.

All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and:

· Two satisfactory references

· Proof of attainment of qualifications

· Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and

· If applicable, satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Mason Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race or ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or belief, marital or civil partnership status, parental or carer status, education, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity, or any other characteristic protected under equality legislation. 

We are especially keen to encourage and welcome applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and candidates who are Black or People of Colour. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process.

We are looking to appoint a Volunteer Manager to lead the development and delivery of our Neuro Changemakers programme. Key activities will include recruitment and management of volunteers to lead self-help groups, setting up the administrative infrastructure to deliver these groups at scale, and to review our existing volunteer & ambassador strategy.

Reporting to the Professional Services Manager, the Volunteer Manager will be responsible for all aspects of volunteer activity for the Neuro Changemakers programme, including recruitment, induction, training, support and volunteer engagement and retention.

The Volunteer Manager will work closely with all our internal departments and external volunteer networks, acting as the first point of reference on volunteering process and policy across the organisation.

The successful candidate must have strong experience delivering volunteer-led programmes in support of vulnerable service users, with a proven track record in administration and volunteer project management. The ideal candidate will have experience growing such a programme to ambitious targets, and delivering at scale. Familiarity with neurology, neuroscience and neurological conditions is highly desirable.

The successful applicant will make a significant contribution towards the growth and success of our Neuro Changemakers programme through our online self- help groups across the UK. Just as crucially we provide valuable opportunities for individuals with lived experience of neurological conditions to gain skills and support others with their own experiences, as part of their own recovery and personal development journeys.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Responsible for attracting, recruiting and retaining volunteers based on the organisational strategy for Neuro Changemakers.
• Working closely with the Professional Services Manager to ensure sufficient volunteers are available to meet organisational needs.
• Recruitment, training, induction and ongoing volunteer development.
• Working closely with the Professional Services Manager to deliver a comprehensive volunteer training programme.
• Support strategies to capture M&E data within the Neuro Changemakers programme.
• Outreach and mapping with volunteers to further understand our community’s needs, and to develop the case for setting up new groups in high priority and high need areas.
• Liaison with local authorities in areas to connect to local resources and promotion.
• Act as a deputy safeguarding lead, to ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed by all volunteers, including sensitive handling of any complaints, following correct procedures.
• Liaise with partner organisations to further the Neuro Changemaker programme.

Skills & Experience

• Strong professional experience of working in a management capacity to deliver services, with experience of developing policy and collaborative working.
• Proven in-depth experience in managing volunteers (understanding best practice across all elements).
• Experience of working with vulnerable service users, understanding the skillset required to work with people affected by a neurological condition and carers e.g. to set up and lead support groups.
• Excellent project management skills, particularly around new projects delivery and evidencing high quality impact.
• A solution focused team player with a positive, can-do mindset.
• An ability to put people at ease and a true enjoyment of working collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to keeping up to date with best practice in volunteering and ensuring compliance with latest legislation.
• Excellent written, verbal and visual communications with brilliant attention to detail.
• In-depth understanding of safeguarding, particularly around vulnerable adults.
• Experience with CRM systems like Salesforce and an understanding of using Zoom with groups is highly desirable.

What you get in return

We offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time role) in addition to Bank Holidays as well as a Christmas-New Year closure period, and default-remote working as standard as part of your hybrid contract (you will only be required to attend in-person for occasional critical meetings and important events, the vast majority of your deliverables can be completed remotely).

Note: this role is funded by a strategic grant from the Dinwoodie Charitable Company to help activate our Neuro Changemakers programme  – in our communications we may refer to this post as the ‘Dinwoodie’ Volunteer Manager to recognise the role of the funder.

The Trusts and Grants Manager will develop and implement a strategy to grow income from trusts, foundations, and institutional funders. This role requires a highly organised, results-driven individual with excellent written communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with funders.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of securing five- and six-figure grants, be confident in designing persuasive proposals, and can analyse financial and project data to ensure accurate reporting.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a tangible difference to the lives of people living with migraine.

Antibiotic Research UK (ANTRUK) is the UK patient organisation for people impacted by antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Our legitimacy to advocate for change, with policy makers and NHS organisations, comes from our small-scale research projects, our engagement with patients and their families, and from our direct support of patients through our information service and peer-support activities. 
The Operations Manager role is a new and a very crucial one within our growth plans. The postholder will ensure that all aspects of our operations – from direct patient services to back-office support – are of exceptionally high quality.
To be successful in the role you will need proven experience in areas covered by the job description so that you can make immediate impact on appointment. You will also be highly organised, data rational and solution-focussed. Above all, you will be passionate about improving the lives of people in the UK impacted by AMR.
For more details, please see the Role Description

Please note that our website is currently under redevelopment and will be relaunched with a much stronger focus on our role as a Patient Organisation. We are also in the process of re-branding.

Civitas Charity Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic international charity who are looking to source a Communications Officer to join the team. As Communications Officer, you will support increased revenue and showcase the impact of the charity’s programmes and their stories of partnership with funders and structures in the countries where the charity work. This is a part-time (3 days per week), permanent role, home based within the UK.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a communications role (or related field) along with excellent written skills and be social media Savvy. You will have a strong track record of delivering engaging social media content across different channels and audiences to support organisational priorities. You will have experience of using creative software such as Illustrator, Premiere, Canva and Photoshop. You will also possess basic video editing skills. Knowledge of and experience of working with international non-profits would be highly desirable however it is not essential for the role.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Media Trust to recruit a Digital Manager to join their team.

Holding the core belief that giving everyone a voice will lead to a more equal society, Media Trust designs and delivers innovative and impactful training for charities so that they can communicate most effectively to support their communities and drive social change. At the same time, the organisation works with under-represented talent with the skills, access and mentoring to progress their careers in the media and creative sectors.

An amazing organisation doing great work, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the small, effective team as Digital Manager where you will play a vital role in driving and managing the delivery of the organisation's digital transformation strategy, working with key stakeholders to enhance their digital tools and achieve better engagement among key audiences.

Digital Manager

Contract: One year fixed term contract with potential to extend

Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 dependent on experience (pro rata if part-time)

Location: Remote, but some travel to Central London around once a month

Hours: Full-time or part-time options available (35 hours per week or 28 hours minimum - pro rata)

Closing date for applications: Sunday 16th February

Interviews: First stage interviews will be held week commencing 24th February with second round held week commencing 3rd March

This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual, with relevant experience of managing digital projects including ideally Salesforce and WordPress, to join a purpose-led charity that is ambitious about using digital tools and technology to achieve greater social impact.

Core responsibilities within your role will be to:

• CRM management: Oversee the day-to-day management of the organisation's Salesforce CRM system, ensuring data integrity and optimisation for fundraising, communications and stakeholder engagement
• Website Management: Manage the Media Trust website (built on WordPress), ensuring it is updated, functional, accessible, optimised for performance, SEO and user experience
• Digital strategy: Contribute to the development of Media Trust's digital strategy to enhance user engagement, improve platform performance and support the organisation's overall goals
• Stakeholder coordination: Work closely with internal teams to understand their digital needs and translate them into actionable digital strategies. Communicate effectively with external partners, agencies, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery
• Support management of programme data: Support data-driven programme design, delivery and measurement of impact across programmes and services through digital solutions, data collection and analysis
• Analytics and impact measurement: Configure analytics tools (e.g., GA4, Salesforce Analytics) to track the performance of digital marketing channels and provide actionable insights to the Marcomms team for campaign optimisation and stakeholder reporting
• Agency management: Coordinate with external website and CRM agencies, ensuring timely delivery of projects, troubleshooting and alignment with organisational objectives
• Line management: Manage the Digital Coordinator, providing guidance, support and performance management to ensure effective delivery of digital priorities

We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience with CRM systems (ideally Salesforce), including customising workflows, reports and integrations
• Hands-on experience managing websites (ideally using WordPress), including familiarity with plugins, SEO best practices and web analytics
• Demonstrable experience of working with external agencies to manage website and CRM development
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; able to work effectively with internal teams and external partners
• Strong project management skills; able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver projects on time and within tight budgets
• A good understanding of how digital infrastructure can support the monitoring and evaluation of programmes through data collection and analysis
• Experience of interrogating data to generate actionable insights and drive decision making

We're particularly interested to receive applications from candidates who have the below, although this is in no way essential:

• Knowledge of digital marketing techniques, including email marketing, social media, and Google Analytics
• Line management experience, with the ability to motivate and develop others
• Ideally, experience in the charity or non-profit sector

If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance. 

Charity People and actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

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.

Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation.

We are looking to recruit an Impact and Value Manager to lead an exciting new initiative on Value for Money for Humanitarian Innovation. As part of our Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team, you will have the opportunity to help shape an approach to Value for Money that is appropriate to humanitarian contexts and responsive to the specific challenges of assessing ‘value' and ‘impact' for humanitarian innovation.

Please note that previous Value for Money experience is not a requirement for this role, and we welcome candidates that demonstrate strong interest and motivation to develop in this area. We value curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn over specific academic background or prior experience on Value for Money.

Your application will need to demonstrate:

• Deep understanding of humanitarian practice.
• Outstanding analytical skills, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches to analysis and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicating complex ideas with clarity and enthusiasm, targeting them to different audiences, often without a Value for Money background.

Experience of humanitarian innovation, humanitarian programming, and MEAL would also be an advantage.

If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed.

We offer:

• Remote working as standard – staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if required/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person as required.
• As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours.
• Our benefits include minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes; incremental increase in annual leave (26 day basic entitlement) depending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform.
• Please read through the Information for Candidates document for further information to support your application, including details on Our Values, Strategy, Benefits and Salary.
   

Note for applicants:

• Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.
• Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.
• When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes.
• We reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a very high volume of applications
• We do not use recruitment agencies.

Closing date: Tuesday 18th February 2025
Interview dates: Week commencing 3rd March 2025

Fundraising – Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager – Strategic Partnerships – International

Make-A-Wish International is looking for a Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our team, based remotely. The Corporate Partnerships Manager will focus on the management and delivery of key corporate partnerships, encouraging long-term strategic growth and establishing strong working relationships with all stakeholders. We would like to hear from candidates with fundraising / account management and a proven track record in growing collaborations and partnerships. We’re looking for candidates who have experience in uplifting opportunities with existing accounts and managing complex projects.

• Location – Hybrid position. Preference to be at our Make-A-Wish International Office, Hilversum, Netherlands. Other locations in Europe will be considered.

• Fixed Term Contract – 1 year as per policy with likely extension based on performance.

• Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We encourage applications from individuals with the right to work in their country of residence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager will manage major partner accounts, focusing on raising $1.5M+ through fundraising activation, grant proposals and managing established long term relationships with global stakeholders. They will be responsible for the overall account management, financial targets, as well as designing and delivering targeted fundraising campaigns in multiple regions. The role includes negotiating contract renewals, putting together funding proposals, preparing detailed reports, and managing the operational delivery. They will represent Make-A-Wish at key stakeholder meetings and events, establishing strong relationships with a vast network of stakeholders to ensure successful partnership activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing high-value partnerships, strong relationship-building skills, and a results-driven mindset, as well as experience managing multi-layered and complex projects involving a large array of stakeholders.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategically manage existing strategic partners and their growth through opportunities that can include cause related marketing, sponsorship, employee fundraising, in-kind donations, and corporate philanthropy.

• Design, develop, and deliver campaigns and activations to drive fundraising.

• Support all key partnership objectives, including delivering financial targets, budget management, communications planning, and renewal plans to drive partnership retention.

• Develop toolkits to manage partners more effectively and prepare materials, reports, and stewardship support for corporate partnerships, engaging stakeholders at every level.

• Negotiate renewal of partner contracts.

• Represent Make-A-Wish at internal and external partner meetings and events. Feed into the design and execution of a strategy to grow partnership opportunities.

• Establish strong relationships and ways of working with Make-A-Wish affiliates and network to deliver partnership activity and understand funding opportunities for corporate targets.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience.

• At least five years of progressive experience in fundraising, partnership development, project management, and/or marketing and communications.

• Proven track record of managing, delivering, renewing complex partnerships and securing growth ($500,000-$1,000,000+).

• Demonstrated experience in managing a prospect pipeline and implementing strategies to reach and surpass revenue goals.

• Experience managing and developing strong donor/client relationships with a proven ability to prospect, cultivate, engage, and retain corporate partners.

• Detailed understanding of the private sector, Sustainability, CSR, and corporate philanthropy, as well as the not-for-profit sector.

• Ability to work well under pressure, manage a high-volume workload, and handle multiple demands and changing priorities.

• Excellent relationship-building skills, able to successfully engage and influence people at all levels from various disciplines.Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation abilities.Innovative, open-minded, results-driven mindset and resilient with the ability to work flexible hours as needed.

• English-speaking required; multiple languages a plus.

• Proficiency in operating systems such as Salesforce, Windows, and IOS. Positive attitude and appreciation of the Make-A-Wish mission.

WHAT WE OFFER

★ A 40-hour working week.

★ 25 days of paid leave annually (plus public holidays)

★ Remote work environment (or hybrid if based in the Netherlands)

★ Reimbursement of travel expenses

★ Pension contribution

★ Salary Circa - GBP 41,000 per annum based on full-time employment and knowledge and work experience.

Make-A-Wish International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.

We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone. We provide reasonable adjustments to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. 

N.B. Make-A-Wish International will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close the vacancy if a successful candidate is identified prior to the closing date.

MAKE-A-WISH INTERNATIONAL Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in 1980, MakeA-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, having granted more than 585,000 wishes in 50 countries worldwide. Every 25 seconds, a child is diagnosed with a critical illness and becomes eligible for a wish. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 27,000 volunteers around the globe, Make-A-Wish delivers joy and renewed strength to children and their families when they need it most. Wish experiences can restore the childhood stolen by a critical illness diagnosis and help improve emotional and physical health. 

Who are we?

Here at the The Developer Society we work with charities, NGOs and mission driven organisations on a wide range of digital projects. We are also a not-for-profit co-op which makes us pretty unique. You can find out more about who we are and our ethos here and see a snapshot of the kind of projects we work on here.

What are we looking for?

We have a busy 2025 coming up and we are looking for someone to join our team on a fixed term basis who can help us run our projects in a smooth and calm way. You’ll work directly with our partners and our team to ensure that everyone has what they need to get the job done. You’ll be planning and writing project documentation, running kickoffs and facilitating sprints, meetings, and key project milestones.

In a nutshell.... You’ll help keep our projects focused, on track, and delivering brilliant results for some of the most important orgs in the world.

The role involves…

• Being flexible and responding to changes in projects as they arise
• Playing an active role in scheduling and leading all meetings including kickoffs
• Planning projects so that they are completed within defined time and budget
• Monitoring progress of projects to make sure they meet targets and partner expectations
• Producing clear read outs of activities, milestones, costs, and risks for internal and external stakeholders
• Checking in with teammates to ensure they are not over-scheduled on project tasks and have everything they need to work effectively and efficiently

We are looking for someone who is…

• Comfortable with all things tech and digital (you don’t have to able to write the code but you know the difference between your HTML and your APIs)
• Familiar with project management and approaches to software development
• Big hearted and keen to make the world a better place
• Organised and self-motivated
• Keen to share skills and learning with the team
• A great communicator
• Experienced working with charities and nonprofits

If that sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

Contract Details

Start date: April 2025

Contract: Fixed term, maternity cover (9 months initially with the opportunity to extend)

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 depending on experience

Location: Remote

We will reach out to candidates on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. If you’re interested please complete an application as soon as possible.

The closing date for applications is 20th February, 2025.

We have no involvement with emailing or cold calling agencies, so if that’s you, please don’t reach out as we won’t be able to respond.

Founded in 2007, Help for Heroes is a charity dedicated to supporting veterans and their families as they transition from military to civilian life. Our mission is to enable the Armed Forces Community to live well after service not matter when or where they served, offering tailored life changing support for their physical, psychological, financial and welfare needs. We strive for veterans and their families to manage the impacts of their condition, injury or illness, and to feel valued, understood and recognised.

We are proud to make a difference. We’re bold in our actions and are driven by an innovative spirit with a focus on positive impact and shaping futures for those we support. Together, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone belongs and thrives, and we have the highest standards of respect, compassion and integrity in all we do to build trust and relationships across the charity. Levels of collaboration are high as we take ownership in delivering our strategy.

We have an incredible opportunity for the role of In Memory Officer to join our team. Could this be the role for you?

About You

Do you have a passion for in memory giving? Do you love stewarding supporters and providing them with the best experience? Do you have experience of implementing a range of in memory campaigns, products and activities? If so, this may be the job for you.

About the Role

Reporting to the Legacy & In Memory Campaign Manager, this role is responsible for supporting the delivery of the in memory giving programme and be the first point of contact for all in memory supporters. You’ll be developing and delivering engaging fundraising campaigns across different channels as part of our strategy to inspire people to give in memory of a loved one and to increase the income we’re able to raise so that we can reach and help more veterans. Developing relationships with supporters will be one of your strengths and you’re passionate about providing the best supporter experience for supporters across the charity. There’s lots of scope and potential for you to make a real difference and achieve considerable success in this role.

About the Team

The post holder will be working as part of the Individual Giving team in the Commercial Directorate which includes Legacy & In Memory, Supporter Care and Individual Giving. Across all our relationships, we build trust and engagement with our supporters and with each other. The quality of how we deliver our objectives is just as important as the end results. We are known for our expertise, supporter focus and collaboration. We’re friendly, supportive and like to get things done!