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SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, founded in 1949. SOS Children’s Villages exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. Working in over 130 countries, 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.
The Senior Programme Manager is an exciting new role that will oversee the vital processes we use to maintain oversight of programmes funded by SOS Children’s Villages UK.
You will:
- spearhead a new, transformative programme aimed at delivering real, positive change for children and families, requiring an ambitious leader committed to making a lasting difference.
- work collaboratively, with two direct reports, to capture and communicate the powerful impact of our work to stakeholders both within and beyond SOS Children’s Villages.
We are looking for an organised, experienced individual with strong project management skills and a background in international development or a related field.
As part of the largest global organisation focused on supporting and protecting children who have lost or are at risk of losing, parental care, SOS Children's Villages UK is uniquely positioned. We have access to a vast wealth of data, insights and experience from around the world, while also benefiting from the agility of a small, dynamic team.
Our goal is to leverage these strengths to engage with the well-developed UK international development and child protection sectors, linking these with our wider global work.
If you have a natural talent for entrepreneurship and relationship building and are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we want to hear from you!
To Apply
Please read the full job description within the Candidate Pack, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 17th November at 17.00 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, founded in 1949. SOS Children’s Villages exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. Working in over 130 countries, 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 recruiting for a new role of Advocacy and External Relations Manager reflecting our ambitions to use our voice and expertise to ensure children and young people without, or at risk of losing, parental care around the world are more visible, better supported and their rights protected.
This exciting and strategically important new role is pivotal in helping SOS Children’s Villages UK achieve our advocacy objectives as part of our new 2025-2030 strategy. A confident and proactive advocacy professional, the Advocacy and External Relations Manager will plan and carry out a broad range of activities, identifying and pursuing opportunities to further our advocacy aims.
This individual will:
- develop both internal (SOS Children’s Villages Federation) and external peer and UK government relationships
- engage in relevant spaces to ensure that the needs of children and young people without parental care are reflected, and that SOS Children's Villages’ profile and reputation is enhanced.
- devise and lead advocacy campaigns and create persuasive and engaging advocacy content and materials.
- work alongside two other new colleagues, as a key part of delivering a new knowledge ‘Hub’.
- help to develop new partnerships and relationships, and use the insights and evidence gained through the ‘Hub’ to craft advocacy recommendations, connecting with policy makers and other relevant stakeholders, to influence changes to policies and approaches around the protection of children.
We are looking for a self-motivated individual, who combines exceptional networking and relationship-building skills with strong organisational ability, and deep knowledge of the UK political landscape and advocacy tactics and approaches, ideally within an international development setting.
If you are a dynamic advocacy professional who is looking for an exciting new challenge within a friendly team, then this could be for you!
To Apply
Please read the full job description within the Candidate Pack, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 17th November at 17.00 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Campaign Officer – Habitats and Fisheries
Contract: Permanent
Based: Hybrid working - London or Cornwall office three days per week with two days home working.
Reports to: Campaign Lead – Habitats and Fisheries
Are you an ambitious campaigner and passionate about the ocean?
Ø Are you passionate about protecting the ocean, delivering world-leading Marine Protected Areas, and stopping overfishing?
Ø Are you a campaigner with a track record in supporting innovative campaigns that inspire the public and hold policy makers to account?
Ø Do you have a good network of contacts in the NGO, environment and/or marine sectors?
Ø Do you have experience of building collaborative partnerships with other NGOs and sustainable industries?
Ø Do you want to join one of the world’s most effective marine conservation organisations with an exciting and expanding UK presence?
Oceana
Oceana is dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale. We are a leader in science-based advocacy, and we campaign for policies to make the world’s oceans more abundant, vibrant, and biodiverse. Globally, Oceana has won more than 275 policy victories for marine life and habitats. From stopping bottom trawling in sensitive habitat areas to protecting sea turtles from commercial fishing gear, our victories represent new hope for the world's oceans.
We operate as a combined international organisation. Through recent expansion, our talented staff globally consists of about 240 people, working in more than 12 countries, including scientists, communications, fundraising, finance, administration, policy, and advocacy experts.
Oceana in the UK is tightly focused on some of the biggest threats facing UK seas, alongside climate change. Fighting habitat destruction, stopping industrial overfishing, and preventing new offshore oil and gas developments with their inextricable link to the climate crisis.
Oceana has a vision for thriving seas around the British Isles, using highly visible campaigns and detailed policy interventions to secure measurable changes to rebuild and maintain ocean abundance and health. We act as a vital public-policy interface – raising the profile of our issues through campaigns, science, communications, and expeditions, and influencing policymakers directly for commitments at key moments throughout the year.
Our small, experienced, and highly motivated team work in geographically diverse locations in London and Cornwall, coming together both digitally and in person as part of developing and delivering our ambitious campaign strategy to restore ocean biodiversity and abundance.
We’re proud to be bold, creative, agile and visual in our campaigns, and proud of the team we’re creating here in the UK. We’d love for you to join us.
Job Purpose
Oceana is looking for a talented and motivated campaign officer to join our team at a critical and exciting moment for our campaigns. The position can be based in Oceana’s UK flexible workspaces in Cornwall or London. Regular travel may be required to meet team members and stakeholders in geographically diverse locations.
The role will support our campaign lead to deliver measurable progress to ensure the UK’s Marine Protected Areas are fully protected from heavy industry such as industrial bottom trawling and dredging. You will also be focused on delivering campaign actions aimed at ending overfishing, once and for all. You will help Oceana embed its role as a leading marine organisation in the marine NGO space in the UK, and drive forward bold campaign actions that inspire meaningful and long-lasting change.
Eligible candidates should have some experience in campaigning and communications, but we’re equally looking for passion, motivation and a drive to protect the ocean. You should be a self-starter, with a strong ability to work independently and as part of a small but growing team.
Role Overview
Ø Support the delivery of Oceana’s campaigns on Habitats and Overfishing, working with the relevant campaign lead and other colleagues.
Ø Gather evidence and insights to support lobbying and campaign actions, and public mobilisation.
Ø Manage specific projects within our Habitats and Overfishing campaigns, and draft campaign letters, materials and briefings as directed by the Campaign Lead.
Ø Commission and manage consultants to produce creative campaigning outputs, working closely with the rest of the team.
Ø Work closely with the UK Communications team at Oceana to ensure that all campaign communications are in line with Oceana’s brand, campaign goals, science, and evidence.
Ø Actively participate in key policy and campaign events to defend and advance Oceana campaign goals.
Ø Build strong external relationships and represent Oceana to ensure we advance our goals with a wide range of stakeholders, from the general public to politicians.
Ø Represent Oceana externally in relevant networks, with partners and in the media as needed.
Ø Regularly monitor campaign progress in line with agreed KPIs and contribute to wider organisational monitoring and evaluation processes as required.
Ø Contribute to annual internal campaign planning cycle.
Ø Other campaign and administrative tasks as required to support the campaigns team.
Candidate Requirements
Education and work experience:
Ø At least two years of professional experience in campaigning.
Ø Experience supporting successful public campaigns that directly challenge policy makers
Ø Familiarity with marine and climate issues, regulations and policies in the UK, as well as with key institutions and decision-making processes.
Ø Experience working with or coordinating NGO networks/coalitions on a campaign issue
Ø A passion for UK seas and delivering a healthy ocean in general.
Ø Degree or masters in environmental or marine science, or a related field (Desirable but not essential).
Skills and knowledge
Ø Ability to confidently communicate campaign messages to high level stakeholders and engage in relevant debates and negotiations.
Ø Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
Ø Strong project management skills, with demonstrable experience managing multiple workstreams effectively.
Ø Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modelling inclusive behaviours, and proactively managing bias.
Ø Integrity and the ability to work with confidential information with discretion.
Ø Prioritising skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and timelines.
Ø Ability to work collaboratively with staff and other organizations.
Equal Opportunities
Oceana is committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented within the conservation sector.
All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of reference checks.
Ø Application Deadline: 11th November 2024
Ø Interviews: 21st/22nd November 2024
Click on the ‘Apply’ button below to be redirected to our recruitment platform.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Campaign Officer – Oil and Gas
Contract: Permanent
Based: Hybrid working - London or Cornwall office three days per week with two days home working.
Reports to: Campaign lead – Oil and Gas
Are you an ambitious campaigner and passionate about the ocean?
Ø Are you passionate about protecting the ocean, stopping fossil fuel expansion, and delivering climate justice?
Ø Are you a campaigner with a track record in supporting innovative campaigns that inspire the public and hold policy makers to account?
Ø Do you have a good network of contacts in the NGO, climate, and/or marine sectors?
Ø Do you have experience of building collaborative partnerships with other NGOs and other stakeholders?
Ø Do you want to join one of the world’s most effective marine conservation organisations with an exciting and expanding UK presence?
Oceana
Oceana is dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale. We are a leader in science-based advocacy, and we campaign for policies to make the world’s oceans more abundant, vibrant, and biodiverse. Globally, Oceana has won more than 275 policy victories for marine life and habitats. From stopping bottom trawling in sensitive habitat areas to protecting sea turtles from commercial fishing gear, our victories represent new hope for the world's oceans.
We operate as a combined international organisation. Through recent expansion, our talented staff consists globally of about 240 people, working in more than 12 countries, including scientists, communications, fundraising, finance, administration, policy, and advocacy experts.
Oceana in the UK is tightly focused on some of the biggest threats facing UK seas, alongside climate change. Fighting habitat destruction, stopping industrial overfishing, and preventing new offshore oil and gas developments with their inextricable link to the climate crisis.
Oceana has a vision for thriving seas around the British Isles, using highly visible campaigns and detailed policy interventions to secure measurable changes to rebuild and maintain ocean abundance and health. We act as a vital public-policy interface – raising the profile of our issues through campaigns, science, communications, and expeditions, and influencing policymakers directly for commitments at key moments throughout the year.
Our small, experienced, and highly motivated team work in geographically diverse locations in London and Cornwall, coming together both digitally and in person as part of developing and delivering our ambitious campaign strategy to restore ocean biodiversity and abundance.
We’re proud to be bold, creative, agile and visual in our campaigns, and proud of the team we’re creating here in the UK. We’d love for you to join us.
Job Purpose
Oceana is looking for a talented and motivated campaign officer to join our team at a critical and exciting moment for our ocean & climate campaign. The position can be based in Oceana’s UK flexible workspaces in Cornwall or London. Regular travel may be required to meet team members and stakeholders in geographically diverse locations.
The role will be directly supporting our campaign to end new oil and gas drilling in UK waters, and drive forward our Ocean Alliance Against Offshore Drilling, a coalition of over 50 organisations united behind this goal. You will help Oceana to embed our role as a leading marine organisation in the marine conservation space the UK on this crucial issue, and drive forward bold campaign actions that inspire meaningful change. This is a very exciting time for the energy transition in UK seas and Oceana is leading the marine front against further expansion of oil and gas.
Eligible candidates should have some experience in campaigning and communications, but we’re equally looking for passion, motivation and a drive to protect the ocean. You should be a self-starter, with a strong ability to work independently and as part of a small but growing team.
Role Overview
Ø Support the delivery of Oceana’s Oil & Gas campaign, working with the relevant campaign lead and other colleagues.
Ø Convene and coordinate the Ocean Alliance Against Offshore Drilling , including organising in person and online meetings and establishing joint alliance campaign plans and activities.
Ø Gather evidence and insights to support lobbying and campaign actions, and public mobilisation.
Ø Manage specific projects within our Oil & Gas campaign, and draft campaign letters, materials and briefings as directed by the Campaign Lead.
Ø Commission and manage consultants to produce creative campaigning outputs, working closely with the rest of the team.
Ø Work closely with the UK Communications team at Oceana to ensure that all campaign communications are in line with Oceana’s brand, campaign goals, science, and evidence.
Ø Actively participate in key policy and campaign events to defend and advance Oceana campaign goals.
Ø Build strong external relationships and represent Oceana to ensure we advance our goals with a wide range of stakeholders, from the general public to politicians.
Ø Represent Oceana externally in relevant networks, with partners and in the media as needed.
Ø Regularly monitor campaign progress in line with agreed KPIs and contribute to wider organisational monitoring and evaluation processes as required.
Ø Contribute to annual internal campaign planning cycle.
Ø Other campaign and administrative tasks as required to support the campaigns team.
Candidate Requirements
Education and work experience:
Ø At least two years of professional experience in campaigning.
Ø Experience supporting successful public campaigns that directly challenge policy makers
Ø Familiarity with marine and climate issues, regulations and policies in the UK, as well as with key institutions and decision-making processes.
Ø Experience working with or coordinating NGO networks/coalitions on a campaign issue
Ø A passion for UK seas and delivering a healthy ocean in general.
Ø Degree or masters in environmental or marine science, or a related field (Desirable but not essential).
Skills and knowledge
Ø Ability to confidently communicate campaign messages to high level stakeholders and engage in relevant debates and negotiations.
Ø Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
Ø Strong project management skills, with demonstrable experience managing multiple workstreams effectively.
Ø Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modelling inclusive behaviours, and proactively managing bias.
Ø Integrity and the ability to work with confidential information with discretion.
Ø Prioritising skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and timelines.
Ø Ability to work collaboratively with staff and other organizations.
Equal Opportunities
Oceana is committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented within the conservation sector.
All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of reference checks.
Ø Application Deadline: 11th November 2024
Ø Interviews: 25th/26th November 2024
Click on the ‘Apply’ button below to be redirected to our recruitment platform.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Homebased - anywhere in the UK or Ireland
About us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea.
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone.
We’re looking for a social media professional with strong customer service skills to support our goal to make every supporter feel valued and loved by the RNLI, as well as helping to achieve ambitious fundraising targets, protect the RNLI’s reputation, and deliver lifesaving safety messages to the public as we build up to celebrating our 200th birthday in 2024.
We are a 24/7 emergency service. You will be required to take part in an online community management rota, which includes some evenings and weekends (with time off in lieu during the week).
Some of the benefits
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- ·Outstanding pension scheme (employer contributions of up to 16%)
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cash plan option
Your role
As a Social Media Executive, your focus will be to…
- Deliver first class customer service to supporters, volunteers and members of the public who engage with the RNLI on social media
- Create, curate and schedule engaging content for our social media channels
- Be alert and responsive to the news agenda, keeping abreast of issues affecting the RNLI and identifying PR opportunities and trends on social media that we can engage with
- Provide support during crisis and major issues response
About you
You’ll be experienced and comfortable communicating with the public and customers/supporters via social media, ideally in the charity sector or similar large organisation.
You will be able to demonstrate the skill required to nurture an online community, and provide an excellent customer/supporter experience.
To be considered for the Social Media Executive role you will have:
- A proven record in customer service and community management via social
- Experience using social media in a professional setting
- Experience creating basic content for social media
- Creative ideas that you can translate into engaging content
- The ability to communicate well with other teams and stakeholders
For more information and to apply, please go to our recruitment page.
Closing date: 10 November 2024.
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Having recently secured a strategic partnership with Sport England, this role will play a pivotal role in activating the research activities that are required to inform the Leadership Skills Foundation and the wider sector to empower a more diverse range of young people with opportunities to develop essential leadership and life skills, regardless of their background.
You will be a valued manager within the ‘Programme Delivery’ team and will work with other departments across the organization to support the development of future accessible and inclusive essential leadership programmes. With a key focus being on the needs, benefits and outcomes required among underserved and/or under-represented communities and individuals.
This role will require positive and proactive internal working relationships to be created with other teams and colleagues to support organisational objectives and goals.
In addition, the role will also be required to foster relationships with external stakeholders to shape the research that you will manage through your team. This work will support the development of our programmes to engage thousands more young people and give them the essential leadership skills for them to believe, lead and succeed.
We’re looking for a confident, collaborative research manager that wants to make a positive social difference through research. This role will inform the changes that are required within the organisation’s programmes and support the sector to give access to essential leadership skills development to under-served communities through breaking down barriers.
Role duties and responsibilities
- Manage research and impact projects and activities, internally and externally, in support of our programme delivery strategic goals.
- Develop and manage research proposals and methodologies to address strategic goals.
- Manage both primary and secondary research using a range of methodologies.
- Interpret and analyse research to derive meaningful insights and provide actionable recommendations.
- Present research findings, into clear, actionable recommendations, and compelling presentations that facilitate informed decision making across all levels of the organisation.
- Identify and recommend new research and evaluation projects and approaches which address gaps in our current evidence base.
- Engage with the Leadership team and Head of Programme Delivery to understand the organisation’s research requirements and align with organisational goals.
- Manage other researchers providing guidance and support in their professional development.
- Contribute to the research project budgeting process, ensuring efficient use of resources.
- Scope and produce ‘Invitations to Tender’ for commissioned research and manage the commissioning process, ensuring that the proposed research meets required objectives.
- Manage commissioned research contracts, including monitoring progress, reviewing and editing reports.
- Foster collaborative internal relationships to drive a culture of research driven decisions throughout the organisation.
- Build and maintain relationships with external partners and funders and communicate key findings where required.
- Ensure all research activities comply with ethical standards.
- Maintain an awareness of new research developments across the sector and use this to inform planning and decision making.
People Management Responsibilities
- Delivery Programme Research Executive (0.8)
- Working with other managers whose direct reports will support the delivery of programme goals and activities
Key Relationships
Internal
- Line Manager: Head of Programme Delivery
- Direct report: Delivery Programme Research Executive
- Departments: Innovation, Marketing and Communications
- Leadership Team including - Directors of: Innovation & Standards; Engagement; Finance and Operations, and Chief Executive.
- Finance Manager
External
- Strategic partners including organisations such as Sport England.
- National and regional network and research partners.
- Key local delivery centres
Skills, experience and knowledge
Required/essential:
- Educated to degree level in a subject with substantial statistical or research content.
- Proven experience of working in a relevant research role.
- Experience of leading/managing a range of different research projects, using a range of both primary and secondary research methodologies to gather both qualitative and quantitative research.
- Experience in designing and leading high quality research proposals and tenders.
- Demonstratable experience and evidence of aligning research projects and activities with strategic goals and informing organisational decision making.
- Experience of formulating research reports and making recommendations in a range of easy to read and innovative formats.
- Proven track record of building and nurturing highly effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior colleagues and external funders or partners.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to present information confidently to a diverse range of stakeholders, including leadership team, funders and external partners.
- Excellent project management skills and experience of leading research projects on time and on budget.
- Strong organisation skills, ability to multi-task and work effectively in a busy team environment.
- Able to deliver at pace ensuring efficiency.
- Excellent listening and recording skills to effectively evidence the findings of research.
- Understanding of ethical standards and practices in research including potential issues.
- Complete and finish tasks independently and/or as part of a team.
- Show competence with IT (including Microsoft Office).
Desired:
- Line management experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the sector, including trends, challenges, and best practices
- Experience of researching on funded projects and meeting grant requirements.
Personal qualities
- A confident, collaborative manager that wants to make a positive social difference.
- Pro-active with the ability to work on own initiative collaboratively and independently.
- Effective and confident communicator.
- Adaptable to operational requirements with an openness to give and receive constructive feedback as part of a growth mindset.
- A creative, problem solver with the ability to think critically and analyse a range data.
- An ability to travel across the UK is required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: Analysis & Insight
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £27,200 - £32,000
Location: Home Based (UK wide travel as required)
Reports To: Research & Insight Manager
As a Research and Insight Analyst at the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), you will be a key member of the Analysis and Insights (A&I) team, dedicated to empowering the NFCC and UK Fire and Rescue Services with actionable insights that drive informed decision-making. You will work collaboratively with a team of research and data analysis professionals to support the team's objectives and contribute to the wider goals of the NFCC.
Your role will involve using your skills to deliver valuable insights through effective information gathering, detailed analysis, and comprehensive reporting. You will work on both routine and ad-hoc projects, supporting the team in responding to major events within the fire and rescue sector.
Key responsibilities of a Research & Insight Analyst:
Following the processes and policies set out in the A&I team’s terms of reference document, to ensure high quality, consistent approaches to all work.
Designing and executing information gathering exercises, ensuring that they are clear, easy to understand and will yield the information required to produce the identified output.
Information gathering methods primarily include designing online survey tools and question sets but can also include workshops, interviews and focus groups.
Ensuring the validation and quality assurance of any information gathered to ensure that all insights gathered are accurate and statistically significant.
Interpreting findings and drawing meaningful conclusions using quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques.
Producing clear, concise and well-structured outputs, utilising visualisations to enhance understanding and engagement when presenting to stakeholders. These outputs could be developed using MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI or similar.
Ensuring the Strategic Improvement Model (SIM) is kept up to date by reviewing and analysing reports about UK FRSs (from the inspectorate (HMICFRS), major inquiry reports, independently commissioned reports and other sources.
Supporting the work of the NFCC Organisational Learning team and ACER (Academic, Collaboration, Evaluation and Research) Group
Familiarity with research methodologies and outputs, such as literature reviews, and using them to identify trends, gaps, and best practices
Assisting as required when the A&I team is commissioned to support work related to major events or incidents
Assisting as required with team administrative duties
The successful candidate will have:
Experience working as a research analyst, or equivalent
Excellent qualitative research skills, including survey question design, and thematic analysis.
Excellent presentation skills with the ability to design and develop engaging outputs
Good numerical skills with the ability to spot trends and anomalies
Good MS Excel skills (including Pivot tables and charts, complex formatting and formulas)
Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able work within a team working solely from home
Some experience of data visualisation tools such as PowerBI would be beneficial
Experience working with academia and/or on academic research would be beneficial
The Selection Process
If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that makes you excited; please have a look at the Job description and apply.
How to apply:
Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button on the NFCC Website. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.
Closing date: 24 November 2024 with interviews week commencing 9 December 2024.
NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.
NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.
NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.
NFCC is an independent membership association and the professional voice of UK fire and rescue services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Could you contribute to our mission of promoting responsible business practices through effective digital communications?We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Digital Marketing Manager with a specialised focus on website and social media management to join our marketing team.
This role will oversee the daily operations of our website, ensuring delivery of an optimal user experience, meeting performance objectives, and driving engagement and conversions.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive website and social media strategy that aligns with our digital marketing goals and enhances our online presence.
This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in website management, SEO, and web analytics to make a significant impact on our digital growth and success. You will also support our social media teams in planning and support.
The successful candidate will be a WordPress CMS expert with a strong grasp of UX and a proven track record in website management and digital marketing for large organisations. You should have experience in web analytics and reporting, as well as strong project management skills to lead cross-functional teams.
You’ll also bring professional experience in delivering social media strategies, with the ability to create compelling, engaging content. A solid understanding of social media tools and platforms, including Canva, is essential. Experience in managing paid social media campaigns is a must, along with proficiency in content management systems for updating web content.
Knowledge Required:
- Strong understanding of WordPress CMS, website management, SEO, web analytics, and digital marketing principles.
- Knowledge of Website security, HTML, CSS, and basic web development practices.
- Expertise with web analytics and social media measurement tools (e.g., Google Analytics, GA4) and SEO tools (e.g., SEMrush, Moz).
- Understanding of UX/UI principles and best practices.
- Experienced at planning, writing, and managing organic and paid social media campaigns (e.g. LinkedIn, meta, X, Google ads)
- Experience with digital marketing platforms, tools, and technologies.
Application Deadline: 7 November at midnight
Note: This position is a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.
Business in the Community are actively looking to recruit a diversity of talent. We embrace, respect and value the difference in our employees and we are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that consists of fairness, dignity, and caring for everyone, and one that enables every employee to flourish and realise their potential.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Community Fundraiser – East Anglia
Brain Tumour Research is looking for a Community Fundraiser to provide support, and to help our donors and supporters fundraise, building connections to ensure a lifetime relationship between the charity and individual.
Position: Community Fundraiser – East Anglia
Location: Home based, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk
Salary: Circa £28,500 pa
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum , excluding UK Public Holidays, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK.
As Community Fundraiser for East Anglia, you will help deliver our strategic plans and objectives, by generating and growing income through community fundraising activities. Our community fundraisers also help raise awareness by engaging people with our work, and recruiting and supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our Fundraising Groups and Charity of the Year partnerships.
About You
If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.
Do you have:
- Experience in community fundraising, donor management and stewardship
- Good communication skills, with the ability to converse sensitively and empathetically
- Excellent time management skills; able to work proactively unsupervised and use own initiative
- Experience working to and meeting targets
- A high level of empathy for our cause
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.
Closing Date: 16th November 2024
First Interviews: Week commencing 18th November 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Candidates may also have in experience in, or be looking for a career in: Fundraising, Donor Engagement, Community Events Coordinator, Public Relations, Trusts and Foundations, Fundraising Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive
No agencies please.
Community and Challenge Events Fundraiser
We are looking for a Community and Challenge Events Fundraiser to create and deliver an engaging programme of mass participation and community fundraising activities to meet agreed, ambitious targets, enhancing the support base and driving income.
Position: Community and Challenge Events Fundraising Executive
Location: Hybrid working – at least two days a week at the office in Amersham, Buckinghamshire
Hours: Full-Time (35 hours, 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,000-£30,000 per annum
Closing Date: Friday 15th November 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 26th November (First interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams)
About the Role
You will be pivotal in building relationships with individual supporters and community groups to increase awareness and raise vital funds for the charity.
Key areas of responsibility include:
· Challenge Events
· Community Groups
· Supporter Journey
· Fundraising Opportunities & Planning
· Cross-team Collaboration & Representation
About You
You will have experience of achieving financial targets through fundraising activities, ideally in mass participation events and community fundraising.
You will also have experience of:
· Relationship Management: Demonstrable experience in building and nurturing strong relationships with individual supporters and community groups to drive engagement and income.
· Identifying, establishing, and retaining new supporters, with a focus on effective supporter care and stewardship.
· Digital Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of CRM systems and relevant digital platforms to manage supporter data, track engagement, and enhance communication strategies.
· Using digital tools to streamline processes and optimise fundraising outcomes.
About the Organisation
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity provides specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children. Our vision is that every seriously ill child deserves a Roald Dahl Nurse and fundraising is core to achieving this. Our mission is to provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children living with complex, lifelong conditions.
As a charity that works in partnership with the NHS, we find innovative ways to ensure that children and families have the care and support they need. We do this through improving the healthcare outcomes and resilience of children and families, and we focus on complex, lifelong conditions that are underfunded and under-resourced. The outcomes we are aiming to achieve are:
· Improved quality of care
· Improved experience of care
· Improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness of care
· Improved resilience of seriously ill children and their families
You may also have experience in areas such as Community, Challenge, Events, Community Fundraiser, Challenge Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Community Fundraising, Challenge Fundraising, Events Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Fundraising Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Trusts and Fundraising Officer
We are looking for a tenacious, methodical, and organised person who can deliver sustainable income growth from trusts for the organisation. This role offers hybrid or remote working.
Position: Trusts and Fundraising Officer
Location: Hybrid (home and office in Amersham, Buckinghamshire) or Remote
Hours: Full-Time (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,000-£30,000
Closing date: Friday 15th November 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 26th November (First interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams)
About the Role
We want someone who shares the organisations core values of being child focussed, sparky, empowering, resourceful and kind and who can live by the ethos of who Roald Dahl was and what he is delivering through his legacy. We also need someone who is flexible and can react positively to a post- Coronavirus fundraising world.
The role’s main task is to maximise income from trusts by the creation of high-quality applications and
reports to funders, and by providing excellent account management and cross-team collaboration.
Supported by the Head of Development and the rest of the team, key responsibilities include:
· Trusts research - you will proactively identify trusts and research them for suitability.
· Trust applications – you will be able to gather project information, curate it, and write it up into informative, engaging, high quality applications, giving trusts the opportunity to fund the work.
· Trust relationships – you will communicate and will build relationships with funders through emails, letters, telephone calls, service visits and face to face engagements.
· Provide high quality account management - maximising income generation and relationship longevity.
· Reporting – you will gather the necessary information to compile reports that give funders real insight into what they have achieved.
· Support the rest of the team – to gain experience and maximise fundraising opportunities
· Building and maintaining team processes
About You
You will have experience working or volunteering for a charity and in writing successful bids and securing income, ideally from trusts.
You will have:
· The ability to take complex information and translate this into persuasive written communication which leads to action.
· Solid research skills, which can be applied to identification of suitable new prospects for a funding pipeline.
· Ability to operate in a highly cohesive, high performing team based on the principles of trust, mutual respect, and empowerment.
· Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise conflicting workloads successfully.
· A high level of competence in using Microsoft Office software notably Excel, Word and generic databases.
About the Organisation
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity provides specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children. Our vision is that every seriously ill child deserves a Roald Dahl Nurse and fundraising is core to achieving this. Our vision is that every seriously ill child has a Nurse to help them to lead a more marvellous life. Our mission is to provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children living with complex, lifelong conditions.
As a charity that works in partnership with the NHS, we find innovative ways to ensure that children and families have the care and support they need. We do this through improving the healthcare outcomes and resilience of children and families, and we focus on complex, lifelong conditions that are underfunded and under-resourced. The outcomes we are aiming to achieve are:
· Improved quality of care
· Improved experience of care
· Improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness of care
· Improved resilience of seriously ill children and their families
You may also have experience in areas such as Trust, Trust, Trust Fundraising, Trust Fundrasiser, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants, Trusts Officer, Trusts Fundraising Officer, Legacy.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Do you feel passionately about improving the life chances of children, young people and families? Are you excited to drive growth of the charity’s research and design consultancy by identifying and securing new opportunities for funding and impact? Do you have the skill and experience to lead our responses to six figure competitive bidding processes?
Dartington Service Design Lab is an internationally respected social research and design charity focussed on using evidence to help those working with children and young people have a greater impact. We have over 60 years of experience working across the public and voluntary sectors to improve the lives of children and young people.
We are seeking an individual experienced in developing bids in response to tenders and other partnerships. The role will lead the end-to-end bidding process, from identifying and nurturing suitable applied research, service design and consultancy opportunities and invitations to tender, developing compelling proposals (involving the wider team as required), managing bid submissions, adherence to compliance requirements and deadlines, and supporting the team with preparation for interviews. Successful candidates will have at least three years’ experience in a bidding or business development role, within the social research, consulting or charity sector. Key responsibilities are outlined in the job description document.
If we’re going to design impactful supports for children and families, we need to ensure our team is inclusive. Dartington Service Design Lab encourages applications from all backgrounds and strives to have a team with diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to progressing an anti-racist approach in all areas of our work. Join us if you are passionate about social justice.
Don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the Job Description? Studies have shown that women and racially minoritised groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single requirement. Dartington Service Design Lab is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person to help us achieve our impact for children and young people.
The successful candidate will enjoy a varied and independent role - working with great colleagues and partners on a wide range of business development opportunities. The work is rarely routine. We are often experimenting and trying to innovate with those who we work with. We value empathy and collaboration and a focus on using evidence for social good.
As a team, we operate remotely across the UK. The successful candidate may be based anywhere in the UK. Our staff tend to work from home or when appropriate, together in local co-working spaces, and normally, every quarter we meet as a whole team in our beautiful Devon office.
The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
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SCIE Vision
We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.
At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:
· Progressive – always learning and developing.
· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.
· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.
· Transparent – open and honest.
The role:
A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:
· Ensuring that SCIE’s evidence, drawn from research and people’s lived experiences, influences social care policy and practice.
· Developing and delivering influencing strategies, drafting policy papers and legislative briefings, and managing relationships with various stakeholders and key partners.
· Growing SCIE’s profile as an influential, informed, and powerful voice in the social care sector.
· Positioning SCIE to work as a partner to government, responding independently to new government policy, supporting and advising on a range of national policy programmes, initiatives, and influencing guidance and practice.
· Producing high-quality research and evaluations demonstrating what works and makes a difference in social care, promoting evidence-based good practice.
What we are looking for:
· Knowledge of the policy and political landscape developed from previous experience working in a policy or public affairs role, either in government, the civil service, charities, or non-governmental organisations.
· Proven experience developing and delivering public affairs strategies and leading influencing activities.
· Proven experience producing policy papers and applying policy research skills, such as evidence gathering, analysis and reporting.
· Proven experience as a strategic and analytic thinker who can influence policymakers with persuasive arguments, policy ideas and campaigns.
· Proven ability to manage a wide range of internal and external stakeholder relationships, including at senior levels, and to engage with people with diverse viewpoints and backgrounds.
What we offer in return.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.
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.
As a Quality Assurance Administrator, you will be a critical function of our work to deliver externally accredited, industry led programmes against our Industrial Cadets framework, endorsed by HRH King Charles III.
You will also support and help refine our internal business processes, especially around our CRM platform, Hubspot. Moreover, you will be given ample opportunity and encouragement to contribute to continuous improvement projects and put forward your own ideas for internal transformation.
ABOUT EDT: EDT is a UK-wide charity with over 35 years of experience developing and delivering industry-linked STEM educational content. Our mission is to connect young people with industry and inspire STEM futures. Our programmes are designed to engage a wide range of young people and meet the needs of industry and education, through face-to-face and virtual delivery. Young people are at the heart of what we do and through providing industry informed, curriculum enhancing learning experiences, we help them develop personal and interpersonal skills, fulfil their potential, and make informed decisions about their future. We recognise their achievement through Industrial Cadet accreditation and awards, an industry-led quality benchmark. Our mission is to connect young people with industry and inspire STEM futures. Our core values include being 'passionate, collaborative, dynamic and showing respect'.
Reporting to: Quality Assurance Manager
Salary: Band A, up to £27,800 p.a., depending on skills and experience. Permanent Contract
Benefits: 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays; pension (up to 10% employer contribution); life insurance (3 times annual salary); hybrid and flexible working; well-being support.
Location: Hybrid working, with travel to one of our regional offices as and when required. The preference is to be based close to our Manchester office, however applicants within commutable distance to one of our other offices (Glasgow, Birmingham, Welwyn Garden City, Southampton and Plymouth) will be considered.
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week).
Job Description
Quality Assurance
- Deal with external and internal enquiries
- Work closely with Industry Engagement and Partnership team to deliver industry-led (external) accreditation in a timely manner
- Lead the materials ordering process, including the distribution of certificates and badges to regional offices and external partners
- Take the lead on external partner feedback surveys, student data requests and observation reports, working with partners to ensure their completion and return
- Manage Quality Assurance data dashboards and work with the Head of Impact to provide evaluation and impact statistics for external Industrial Cadets accreditations
- Liaise with the Marketing team to update Industrial Cadets and Quality Assurance partner materials (such as certificates and information packs) on a periodic basis
- Perform an internal Quality Assurance moderation process three times a year to ensure consistency of delivery from internal teams and escalate any feedback where appropriate
CRM Support
- Be a Hubspot ‘super-admin’, acting as an initial point of contact for internal staff queries, making changes to the system and escalating queries internally and to external partners where appropriate
- Manage the support ticketing process for Hubspot queries
- Support, and eventually lead, weekly online Hubspot drop-in sessions for internal staff enquiries
- Perform data quality audits on Hubspot, ensuring data is entered consistently by teams in accordance with their processes, cleansing data where appropriate
Business Improvement
- Actively support the Quality Assurance Manager and Operations Director on continuous improvement projects, including supporting with team requirement gathering and process documentation
- Proactively identify opportunities to streamline internal processes or potential new initiatives, communicating this to the Quality Assurance Manager
Person specification
Essential
- Professional and proactive, with real pride in the quality of work
- Ability to take initiative and proactively investigate solutions to current and potential issues
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A team worker who can liaise and collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders
- Organised - can manage workload and deadlines and demonstrate effective time management
- Attention to detail and analytical skills
- Very confident IT user, in particular with CRM systems and Microsoft Office
- Positive and resilient attitude
Desirable
- Experience of the charity or education sector
- Experience of Hubspot and Microsoft Power Automate
Special conditions: The successful candidate will be required to fulfil an enhanced DBS/PVG check.
Closing date: Friday 1st November 2024
Interview date: W/C. Monday 4th November 2024
Start date: ASAP
Our mission is to connect young people with STEM and inspire STEM futures.
It is an exciting time to be joining Engineers Against Poverty with new opportunities to engage the private sector as a partner in the global fight against corruption, advocate for greater openness and integrity in climate finance, celebrate our growing impact in improving infrastructure transparency, participation and accountability worldwide and promote our work on green cities and infrastructure.
EAP is a leader in infrastructure and international development with strong links with development agencies, government and industry. We develop research, policy and practice in infrastructure investment, labour standards, climate change, transparency and accountability and local content in line with our mission to help reduce poverty.
As our ambitious and passionate Head of Advocacy and Communications you will have the opportunity to shape this new role, develop and implement a high impact strategy that communicates EAP and CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative impact and advocates it policy and practice to influence how climate resilient infrastructure is delivered to be reduce poverty. You will
- Be an aspiring leader, able to inspire, motivate and galvanise a small communications team able to draw in colleagues to help deliver each strategy.
- Have experience of developing an organisational communications and advocacy strategy, identifying key messages and approaches that are used to influence international and regional stakeholders.
- Have a track record in building successful partnerships with a flair and passion for advocacy that supports the aspirations of the organisation.
The appointee will also take on for the same role for CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative – a transparency, participation and accountability programme which operates in 20 countries and for which EAP hosts its International Secretariat
You will be working remotely with in-person team and board meetings usually held in London and occasionally overseas 5 to 6 times a year.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the development of an advocacy and communications strategy for both CoST and EAP that positions each organisation as thought leaders and identifies the objectives, key messages, approaches and partners to achieve their ambitions.
- Manage the implementation of the advocacy and communications strategy including the Communications Manager, drawing in other members of the wider EAP and CoST teams to help deliver the activities.
- Contribute to the broader strategic direction of EAP and CoST as part of the senior management team.
- Engage with key international and regional partners including the private sector to help deliver on our advocacy and communications objectives and key messages.
- Oversee the organisation of on-line and in person events to i) promote our tools, standards, policy reports and impact stories to a global audience and ii) promote key message as part of a wider advocacy strategy.
- Represent CoST and EAP at high level international and regional events, bilateral meetings with key partners and in media interviews.
- Lead the creation, writing and publication of communications materials, e.g. media briefs, presentations, case studies, toolkits and blogs.
- Oversee our e-newsletters and social media, building our audience and engagement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.