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Job Description – Programme Officer – World Habitat Awards

 

Job Title Programme Officer – World Habitat Awards

Responsible to Programme Manager – World Habitat Awards

Prime Function: Support the World Habitat Awards team and external partners to identify and seek to encourage the adoption of good, positive and promising housing practices and provide vital support to the team to enable it to work effectively. This is a hybrid role with flexibility for remote working and will include occasional international travel as required.

Starting salary £34,686

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

 

Programme delivery

 

• To support the co-ordination and delivery of World Habitat work including, delivering events, publications and communications outputs as well as monitoring outputs.

• Provide support to the World Habitat Awards process (and related activities) by managing accurate records on a CRM system (Salesforce) and provide reports as required.

• Undertake activities to support colleagues to evaluate World Habitat’s current and previous work and identify good practice to promote awareness and understanding of our impact.

• Be the first point of contact for general enquiries regarding the World Habitat Awards, providing telephone and email support to World Habitat Awards applicants as required.

• Receive and take an active role in the assessment and processing of World Habitat Awards applications.

• Assist with collaboration activities and other transfer work.

• To lead on specific projects as agreed within the World Habitat Awards team.

 

 

Communications and networking

 

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to support the delivery of World Habitat work.

• Communicate content of a specialist or technical nature, to non-experts and experts alike, using high-level skills to tailor messages to specific audiences.

• Support our Communications team by undertaking weekly monitoring of our social media activity and co-ordinating translations.

 

Other

 

• Continually update own knowledge and understanding in relevant fields.

• Be an active member of the World Habitat staff team, including contributing to the general intellectual capital and playing an active role in the organisation’s development.

• Undertake travel within the UK and internationally as and when required by the organisation. This is likely to amount to around 5 days per year.

• Undertake other reasonable duties in the context of this job description as required.

This job description sets out the level of responsibility and areas of duties of the post. Such duties may vary over time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

Legacy Marketing Manager
c. £51,000
Hybrid Working/ London

The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with an international development charity to recruit a Legacy Marketing Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a mission-driven organisation providing critical support to vulnerable communities worldwide. This role offers the chance to deliver impactful multi-channel campaigns, driving the growth of legacy income to support humanitarian work worldwide.

If you’re a skilled marketer ready to make a meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to join a passionate, purpose-driven team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of multi-channel legacy acquisition campaigns, including digital, print, radio, and events, ensuring high-quality delivery and maximum impact.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to develop compelling content and messaging aligned with the organisations brand and communication strategies.
• Monitor and report on campaign performance, analysing results and recommending new channels or strategies to grow legacy donor acquisition and retention.
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK and EU laws, fundraising standards, and advertising regulations, maintaining the organisations reputation and ethical standards.
• Oversee budget management and financial reporting for legacy marketing activities, ensuring cost-effective campaign delivery and adherence to financial processes.
• Deputise for the Donor Development and Legacies Lead as needed and contribute to cross-team initiatives to support integrated fundraising goals.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in UK charity marketing or fundraising, with a focus on donor acquisition and relationship management, particularly within legacy or gift-in-will campaigns.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and evaluation of multi-channel marketing activities across traditional and digital platforms.
• Demonstrable ability to collaborate with internal teams and external agencies, providing clear briefs and constructive feedback to deliver impactful campaigns.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to create compelling content and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, measure campaign performance, and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Solid understanding of fundraising standards, UK and EU laws, and advertising regulations, with a commitment to ethical and compliant marketing practices.

What’s on offer:

• Gain exposure to a high-level strategy within a globally respected organisation, enhancing your professional profile and development in the charity sector.
• Play a key role in generating vital income through legacy giving, directly supporting the organisations operations around the world.
• Work alongside a passionate, dynamic team across fundraising, communications, and digital sectors, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing.
• Lead and shape innovative marketing campaigns with the opportunity to test new channels and creative approaches in a fast-paced environment.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 16th Feb 2025.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

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. 

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a leading international development organisation in their search for a Business Systems Manager to oversee the development and optimisation of business systems. This is a part-time (30 hours per week), permanent role based in Stevenage, requiring two days per week in the office.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Business Systems Manager will ensure that business systems align with organisational needs and drive operational efficiency. The role includes overseeing the acquisition, implementation, and use of core systems such as ERP, CRM, and Salesforce. The postholder will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage system changes, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Additionally, they will maintain data integrity across systems by implementing data contracts and conducting regular audits.

To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience managing enterprise business systems in either the corporate or charity sector. You will bring excellent project management skills and proficiency with major enterprise applications, such as Microsoft Dynamics and other key platforms. A strong understanding of data reporting, management, and analytics tools-including Power BI-is essential. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with great attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.

To discuss this role further, in the first instance please apply with your CV only.  Strong candidates will be contacted for a more in-depth conversation and the full job description.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. 

Salary Range: £50,775 per annum

Start Date: As soon as possible

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Location: Fauna & Flora, Cambridge.

Current policy offers partial remote working with the UK

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

Fauna & Flora are in the process of implementing Salesforce with the Non-Profit Success Pack, which will revolutionise our fundraising operations. As we now enter the crucial period of embedding and optimisation, we seek a Salesforce expert and product champion to ensure Salesforce has a transformative impact across the organisation.

The Database Manager will manage the entire Salesforce environment, including Marketing Cloud which is pivotal to our marketing output. They will be the first point of contact for all staff requiring Salesforce support and training. They will field support requests, fix problems, document CRM processes and procedures and provide expert advice to staff on how to get the best from Salesforce.

They will oversee the final stages of go-live, ensuring Salesforce is built and tested to agreed specifications. Once Salesforce is operational, they will work with internal stakeholders and external partners to explore the reach of Salesforce beyond the fundraising directorate – to expand its capabilities across other key areas of the business and develop a roadmap for Salesforce’s expansion.

You will be an experienced database manager, with a proven track record of implementing, configuring and maintaining CRM databases. You will be proficient using Salesforce, and have had experience in configuring Salesforce, deploying new apps and implementing a new CRM. Ideally, you will have experience of fundraising and will understand the importance of a charity’s supporters, as well as understanding the concepts of donor journeys, lifecycles and donor development.

You will be able to analyse complicated datasets and provide detailed insights and reports from within Salesforce that will inform our fundraising strategy.

In return we offer the opportunity to for a ground-breaking and collaborative organisation at the forefront of global conservation with generous contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

The closing date for applications is 9 February 2025. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 17 February 2025.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre, Talent Acquisition/Recruitment Manager with a great leadership style and ATS management experience to advance their career with our vital, global organisation.

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is seeking a Head of Talent Acquisition to drive recruitment efforts across the organisation at a strategic level. You’ll act as the catalyst for results within the UK and further afield, ensuring our strategy, campaigns and branding is robust and effective.

The Role

As the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will oversee our recruitment and talent acquisition activities.
Specifically, you will develop and implement a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy with a focus on digital optimisation. You will also manage recruitment campaigns and employer branding initiatives to engage diverse talent pools.
Overseeing UK and international recruitment activities, you will ensure the seamless use of our ATS, compliance with employment law, and effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
Playing a critical role in our recruitment work, you will lead improvements in recruitment processes, leveraging data-driven insights and emergent technologies, whilst managing select processes, ensuring robust and efficient candidate assessments.
Additionally, you will build and maintain relationships with key external bodies, including Christian organisations, aviation industry groups, and universities.

Location: Based at the MAF UK Offices in Folkestone, Kent or in the Oxford, Cambridge area as we seek to launch a new hub in the Milton Keynes area. We welcome hybrid working in line with our flexible working policy, organisational needs, the role and your location.
 

About us
Mountains. Jungles. Swamps. Unrest. No roads. Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a Christian organisation that uses light aircraft to overcome these barriers to help bring practical help, physical healing and spiritual hope to some of the world’s most remote and inaccessible communities.
Millions of people cannot access basic medical care, clean water, schools or receive the Good News of God’s love, simply because it’s too dangerous or time-consuming to reach them. We provide flights for 2,000 aid, development and mission organisations to enable them to transform lives. It’s a great partnership – and you can help make it possible as our Head of Talent Acquisition.

About You
To be considered as the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will need:

- Proven experience in recruitment management
- Expertise in using and managing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Knowledge of recruitment-related employment law and GDPR compliance
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills
- A CIPD qualification (Preferable)

Hours: Full-time

Pay: Up to £42,000 GBP gross gross per annum (dependent on experience)

Duration: Permanent contract

Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK or remote working options within +/-2 hours of UK Time

We are seeking a Medical Professional, with significant expertise and experience in global humanitarian and disaster responses, to provide specialist technical guidance and oversight to our humanitarian health programming as a our new Health Advisor.

UK-Med is an NGO providing emergency health support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies. We provide clinical support, as well as training and capacity building for health professionals around the world, with particular focus on countries vulnerable to natural disasters, outbreaks or with weakened health systems due to complex emergencies. As a key partner of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT), we work closely with FCDO and the WHO, but we are also growing our own programmes. Our work has never been more vital, with disease outbreaks and disasters becoming more frequent, complex and severe.

Following a period of significant growth we are seeking a medical professional to join our team in this pivotal role. Our portfolio of emergency health programmes continues to grow at pace, with current or recent projects in countries including Ukraine, Gaza, Rwanda, Sudan and Lebanon. Projects include outbreak response, trauma and surgical care and health systems strengthening.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in the area of emergency response and disaster medicine, ideally including conflict contexts. You will be able to apply your expertise to supporting strategy development at an HQ level, designing health responses and capacity building programmes as well as contributing to grant proposals. You will be willing and able to deploy overseas with our responses, providing leadership to health teams and liaising closely with Ministries of Health, WHO and other external partners.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work. UK-Med is an organisation with a committed team of staff and members.

How to apply

We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Health Advisor - Jan 2025 before applying for this role.

To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.

Please apply as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday 12 February 2025

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

Salary Range: £39,640 per annum

Start Date: As soon as possible

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Location: Fauna & Flora, Cambridge.

Current policy offers partial remote working with the UK

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

We are seeking a highly organised individual with excellent executive assistance, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills to undertake a key coordinating and supporting role to Fauna & Flora’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Governing Council and Committees.

Your responsibilities will include:

· providing comprehensive executive assistance to SLT members, including diary management, booking complex travel and processing expense claims

· providing comprehensive logistical support to weekly SLT meetings, including collating agenda and papers, taking minutes, tracking decisions and following up on action points and approvals

· providing comprehensive logistical support to Council and subcommittee meetings

· enabling effective information flow between SLT and across the organisation

· facilitating the smooth running of the CEO’s office

 You will have experience in a similar role supporting senior teams, Boards and/or committees. Used to working across teams, joining the dots and making appropriate connections, you will help to ensure everyone has the right information at the right time. With a proactive and pre-emptive approach to work and a positive solutions-oriented mindset, you will have excellent organisational and prioritisation skills and a highly methodical approach to work. The ability to take accurate, well-written minutes is essential, as is confidence in arranging hybrid meetings using appropriate equipment and technology.

You will be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, representing Fauna & Flora in a professional manner at all times and your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to develop positive, productive working relationships. Committed to Fauna & Flora’s mission and values, you will be an excellent team player and enjoy working in a dynamic environment where the ability to respond swiftly to changing organisational and team needs is paramount.  

In return, we offer the opportunity to work for a ground-breaking organisation at the forefront of global conservation, with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance, life insurance and salary exchange schemes. Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 16 February 2025. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing Monday 24 February 2025.

Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. If you want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to help fight for human rights, you could be our new Learning and Inclusion Officer. 

About the role 

Our aim is to be an inclusive, progressive employer where we really do think and act with a people first approach. The People & Culture team are at the forefront of leading that approach. 

The Learning and Inclusion Officer is responsible for designing, developing and delivering effective learning interventions, which align with our People Approach, Values and behaviours, our IDEA plans and which will deliver the overall AIUK Goals and Strategy. 

This role will provide relevant learning opportunities from induction to continuous personal development. Ensuring that the Organisational Development & Inclusion plans are delivered, and colleagues are able to access solutions to their needs in good time. 

Your experience in developing and maintaining effective systems and processes for managing and evaluating learning interventions, their commissioning and delivery will be valuable as this is a key part of the role too. 

You will also have responsibility for monitoring budget spend and return on investment, along with invoice management.

This role has an impact on Human Rights by ensuring that AIUK is well equipped to deliver its goals, is well led, inclusive and our people have access to the development they need to flourish. 

More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal. 

The role may be for you if you: 

• Have strong experience of working in learning & Development and in developing & delivering practical initiatives. 

• Have a good knowledge of inclusive principles and ways of working and equality, access and inclusion frameworks, legislation and best practice. 

• Have good knowledge of, and experience in using, techniques for successfully embedding change and a thorough understanding of learning and development practices and organisational culture. 

• Are an effective and engaging influencer, communicator, active listener, and able to build trust at all levels and backgrounds. 

Our Commitment to you 

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.

New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares. 

Apply for this role 

This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline). 

We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades. 

To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.

Position Summary

BGCI is seeking to appoint an experienced, committed, passionate, and self-driven Director of Operations to ensure an effective and resilient BGCI by providing strategic oversight and hands-on delivery of BGCI’s operations including communications, IT, membership, and the services we provide to members.

Job Purpose:

To provide strategic direction to the organisation’s operations to ensure an effective and resilient BGCI including project co-ordination, finance, IT, communications, membership services, and other operational areas.

Location:

BGCI Offices, Kew, London (flexible working arrangements possible)

Remuneration:

£50,000 - £55,000 dependent on level of expertise (experience, education, training), and performance related to budget management, people management and other measures.

About BGCI

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is a membership organisation and a global network for plant conservation located in Kew, London with regional bureaux in China, Kenya, Singapore, and the USA. Our membership comprises over 900 botanical institutions working in plant conservation - botanic gardens, arboreta, NGOs, restoration organisations, government, and universities - in over 120 countries all around the world. We work with this extensive network of members, and the wider conservation community, to use our collective knowledge and hands on expertise to reverse the threat of extinction facing plants and to secure plant diversity for the well-being of people and the planet.

BGCI coordinates efforts to enhance regional networking and scale up technical networks by facilitating, coordinating, and supporting the consolidation and functioning of botanic garden networks.  BGCI’s mission is to mobilise botanic gardens and engage partners in securing plant diversity for the well-being of people and the planet.

BGCI’s goal is that botanical organisations in our network will play a critical role in preventing plant species extinctions and create a more sustainable planet. BGCI’s work towards achievement of the goal can be broken down into the following work streams: Saving Plants, Inspiring and Leading People, Sharing Knowledge and Resources, Addressing Global Challenges through Public Engagement and Education, and Ensuring an Effective and Resilient BGCI.

Person Specification

Candidates for this post will have a proven record of accomplishment working for a charity or environmental organisation, preferably in conservation or science. The post holder will demonstrate sensitivity to complex, multicultural and multinational institutions and structures.

Application Process

Interested applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter of two pages maximum, explaining the candidate’s motivation and providing concrete evidence of why they are suitable for the position. Click the How to Apply button for further directions.

Closing date for applications is 24th February 2025

Interviews will be held online/in person the week commencing 3rd March 2025

BGCI is committed to putting equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our organisation. We are committed to ensuring a working environment in which all individuals are free from discrimination and in which opportunities are equal to all. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector.

Location: Newcastle or London

Salary: FTE £37,807 plus London Weighting if applicable

Hours: Part time (Up to 30 hours per week)

We're looking for a talented and effective campaigner to lead our campaigns on trade and climate justice - in partnership with producers around the world.

You’ll help us achieve long-term, wide reaching change through essential, impactful campaigns. At the same time, you’ll help to recruit and retain supporters through the way you open up opportunities for people to take action and make a difference.

Campaigns are an essential part of what we do at Transform Trade and this role gives you the scope to bring your creativity, ideas and strategy to make trade fairer and the world better. You’ll be working in a team of people committed to growth, committed to learning as we go, and committed to making a difference.

Transform Trade supports producers across the world – helping them build a bright future for their communities and fight for a fairer trade system.  Through a combination of direct grants, long-term support, and advocacy, we help producer collectives and social enterprises to thrive – and show the world that a better way of doing business is possible.  

It is an exciting time to join our organisation. Following a strategic review, we are embarking on a process of change to shift power to groups in the global south, and to rethink the way we work in the UK. We are committed to equality and providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

Benefits include: flexible working hours, 25 days of annual leave per year (rising to 27 days after 2 years service) plus UK bank holidays, 1 day off for your birthday, healthcare cash plan, EAP, life assurance and a pension plan with a 7.5% employer contribution.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 10th February 2025

Provisional dates for interviews: Week Commencing 17th February 2025

 

Key Responsibilities

To work closely with the Evidence & Advocacy Manager (EAM) to develop and implement a series of impactful evidence and research projects that support our advocacy messaging, as well as internal and external learning for inclusive programmes and advisory work. These projects will build on established workstreams alongside developing new ones to maintain and extend CBM UK’s evidence base.

Disability Evidence, Policy Research and Learning

With EAM support the ongoing CBM UK Research and Evidence workstream, through:

1. Translating evidence from our programming countries and projects to produce and contribute to a range of resources to influence FCDO and other stakeholders. Tasks to include managing and maintaining established outputs, such as the CBM UK Project Evidence Briefs and Disability Voices paper series, generating new thematic papers, as well as policy and position papers to enhance effective advocacy submissions, briefing notes, blogs and other messaging on key disability rights issues.

2. Working collaboratively within CBM UK and across CBM Global to help develop and to deliver new policy research, drawing on mixed methods and data sources including national and international databases, using qualitative approaches including participatory or citizen generated data, and new empirical work.

3. Supporting Programme staff to improve impact and learning practice in CBM UK funded projects, provide technical support for the implementation of programme related research and data collection, including MEAL.

4. Providing technical research support into the development of proposals for new grant funded projects, and, where successful, support the management of subsequent research projects.

5. Keeping abreast of new research and publications on key themes and priority concerns within the CBM UK Advocacy and Influencing Strategy, taking into consideration sector trends and developments, and ensure this is disseminated to relevant staff within the CBM UK Team.

6. Keeping watch on UK policy environment and conducting research and analysis to support CBM UK advocacy messaging on disability and human rights.

Dissemination and Communications

1. Maintaining and developing internal knowledge management systems for research and information on disability inclusion and rights, and related areas, to be used by Advocacy, Programmes and Fundraising & Communications teams.

2. Ensuring communication plans are developed with CBM UK and Global Federation colleagues for CBM UK evidence outputs.

3. Maintaining the Advocacy and Influencing pages of the CBM UK website ensuring rights-based communication and focus to support CBM UK and Global campaigns.

4. Liaison with Fundraising & Communications colleagues to amplify media stories, case studies and compelling evidence from country programming for advocacy purposes.

5. Participation in and building good relationships with UK-based disability and development networks, including relevant research networks and membership of the BOND Disability and Development Group.

6. Supporting the professional publication and printing of CBM UK outputs, for dissemination at advocacy engagements and public events.

Other

1. Work with other CBM UK teams to maximise cross fertilisation opportunities and integrated working.

2. Help develop a culture of enthusiasm and success, reflecting the ambitions of CBM. Play an active role across CBM, promoting positive working and innovation. Ensure that the values of CBM UK are understood by external partners and always reflected in communications.

3. Identify opportunities to initiate and contribute to new initiatives and events, both within CBM UK and externally.

4. Provide briefings and analysis for the CEO and other Leadership Team members where appropriate.

5. Carry out any other duties as required by the Evidence & Advocacy Manager, Director of Advocacy, and CEO.

Please download the recruitment pack for full details.

c.£43,000 per annum

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) Specialist to lead and scale our website experimentation programme.

In this role, you’ll combine analytical and creative problem solving with strong collaboration skills to drive measurable improvements to our websites. As an experienced conversion specialist, you’ll place audience insight at the heart of your approach, working closely with our Marketing and Digital teams, to identify opportunities to improve supporter journeys and increase our impact for children.  

This job comes with the title "Marketing Manager (CRO Specialist)", but the role is focussed on conversion optimisation.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 9am, Thursday, 20 February 2025.

Interview date: week commencing 3 March 2025.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

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Location:  HQ - Godalming, UK (Hybrid flexible working available, with at least 2 days in the office per week) 
Job Type: Full-time; Permanent  
Salary: £55,000 - £59,000 (Depending on Skills, Experience and Location)  

Help transform billions of lives. Including yours. 

Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation dedicated to ending factory farming and championing sustainable food systems that prioritise the welfare of animals, people, and the planet.

About Us

With headquarters in the UK and offices in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium and the USA, we are the leading animal environmental organisation working towards a nature positive, compassionate and free of animal cruelty world.  Our campaigns focus on fixing the broken food system, ending factory farming, and delivering a world that is nature positive for animals, people and planet. Our supporters and partners throughout the world help us deliver on our mission.   

About The Role

As the Global Head of Research and Policy (Campaigns), you will play a critical role in ending factory farming through policy development and championing scientific knowledge to bring about positive change. This is a senior leadership role, which involves managing the research team and leading on projects that deliver strategic policy recommendations, as well as assisting with technical knowledge on issues such as climate change, environmental pollution, and animal welfare. You will also represent Compassion at the highest levels, in technical forums such as the FAO, UNFCCC, and CBD processes.

This exciting position is responsible for delivering high-quality technical and policy resources, which support our campaigns and advocacy. You will work closely with the international affairs team and the Head of Research - Food Business, to ensure a collaborative and transparent research function across the organisation. By building partnerships and engaging with academic, governmental, and technical bodies, you will advocate for dismantling factory farming and transforming food systems. 

About You

To succeed in this role, you will need to have a proven track record in applied scientific research or scientific analysis with a focus on translating evidence into actionable policy recommendations. Your expertise will include either extensive knowledge of global food systems and farmed animal welfare, or technical expertise in climate and environmental issues related to livestock. You will also be skilled at managing teams, condensing complex scientific information into clear messages, and advocating for systemic policy change at international levels. Your strong communication skills and strategic focus will allow you to inspire and influence diverse audiences. Ideally, you will also have experience of working with UN bodies and knowledge of aquaculture and its associated environmental issues.

 Why Join Us?  

By joining Compassion in World Farming, you’ll be part of a passionate and dedicated team working to drive global change. You’ll have the opportunity to lead impactful campaigns and shape policies that make a real difference for animals, people, and the planet, all while contributing to a compassionate and sustainable future.

Join us on a collective mission to shape a compassionate future for farm animals worldwide, while experiencing a workplace that truly cares for you:  

- Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year, along with bank holidays   
- Free onsite parking at HQ  
- Optional savings schemes   
- Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities  
- Flexible, hybrid working model   
- A defined Contribution Pension Scheme  

To Apply:  

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme, so we encourage you to submit your interest.  

Interview Process:  

- Closing date: 10th January 2025
- 1st stage Interviews via Teams: Week commencing 17th February 2025 (date TBC)
- 2nd stage Interviews in person at HQ (Godalming, Surrey): Week commencing 24th February 2025 (date TBC)

No Agencies please.  

 Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification detailed in the Job Description. 

Compassion in World Farming International is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other. 

To comply with legal requirements, as part of our selection procedure we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

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