Jobs in Hereford And Worcester
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The Role
As the Senior Stewardship Manager at Social Mind you will be accountable for the overall delivery of our stewardship and community management services.
You will lead the strategic development of this service area helping to elevate our stewardship practices, ensuring they are closely aligned with the objectives of our charity partners and the evolving needs of their supporters.
You will lead and mentor our Stewardship Manager and their team, guiding them all in delivering exceptional supporter journeys and community management initiatives.
Your leadership will ensure that our stewardship approach is proactive, data-driven, and continuously optimised to enhance campaign performance and supporter satisfaction.
Background
Social Mind are experts at using social fundraising to drive income and engagement. From product innovation, journey design and campaign builds to virtual event management, we support charities in delivering successful campaigns at scale.
Our fundraising platform, Social Sync, aims to revolutionise the sector with integrated social fundraising campaigns and behavioural, omni-channel supporter journeys. We empower charities to raise more money through integrated Facebook and white label fundraising pages, build stronger relationships with sophisticated, personal journeys and we unlock supporter potential with meaningful insights.
Key Responsibilities
Campaign Delivery
- Strategic Stewardship Planning: Working collaboratively with the management team you will develop and implement a forward-looking stewardship strategy that aligns with our key objectives and the fundraising goals of our charity partners.
- Campaign Leadership: Work with the Campaign Manager to own the delivery and direction of stewardship in live fundraising campaigns, ensuring they meet or exceed income targets while delivering outstanding supporter experiences.
- Brand Protection: Ensure all stewardship activities are executed to the highest standards, safeguarding the brand and reputations of our business and our charity partners in every interaction.
- Performance Optimisation: Drive continuous improvement in fundraising outcomes by leveraging data insights, supporter feedback, and industry trends to inform stewardship and community management activities.
Supporter Experience
- Service Excellence: Establish and maintain high standards of customer service across all stewardship and community management activities, ensuring that all interactions reflect the values, goals and tone of our charity partners and meet agreed SLAs. You will also act as a subject matter expert on client calls working closely with our Customer Success team.
- Supporter Satisfaction: Monitor and analyse supporter feedback, responding swiftly to issues and opportunities to enhance the supporter experience.
- Safeguarding and Compliance: Ensure all stewardship and campaign delivery activities adhere to safeguarding protocols, data protection laws, and industry best practices, maintaining the highest standards of compliance and ethical conduct.
- Innovation in Stewardship: Identify opportunities for innovation within stewardship and community management, proposing new approaches to enhance campaign effectiveness and supporter engagement.
People Management and Team Building
- Leadership and Vision: Provide strategic leadership to the stewardship team, setting clear objectives, inspiring innovation, and driving accountability.
- Recruitment and Resource Management: Lead the recruitment and talent acquisition process to attract, select, and onboard top talent, ensuring the team is equipped with the skills and expertise needed to achieve strategic goals and that all campaigns are supported by a fully resourced team.
- Coaching and Development: Implement tactical coaching and mentoring that enable team members to develop within their roles and achieve their full potential.
- Performance Management: Oversee performance management for the stewardship team, ensuring that objectives and key results (OKRs) are aligned with both individual career development and organisational goals.
Skills and Knowledge
- Strategic Leadership: Proven experience in leading and executing strategic initiatives ideally within a fundraising or nonprofit environment.
- Fundraising Expertise: Deep understanding of fundraising principles, supporter engagement strategies, and the nonprofit sector.
- Customer Service Excellence: A strong track record of delivering exceptional customer service and managing stakeholder relationships at a senior level.
- Team Development: Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams, with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and professional growth.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Expertise in using data and analytics to drive decision-making and optimise campaign performance.
- Compliance Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of Charity Law, Data Protection Law, The Fundraising Code of Practice, and other relevant standards across the UK.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team.
We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.
We cannot offer visa sponsorship and you must be able to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: Business Development Team
Location: remote – home working
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
Closing date: Sunday 15th September at 11.59pm
Expected interview date: Wednesday 25th September
Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
- family friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS Pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash) employee cover plus up to four dependent children)
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- free confidential employee assistance programme (Health Assured)
- access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
- flexible working options; including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours and more*
- learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc.)
- employee health and wellbeing committed (menopause friendly, disability confident employer etc.)
Background
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia; a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible for as long as possible.
Purpose of the job/About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Business Development Team at Dementia UK, where you’ll play a vital role in managing and expanding Admiral Nursing Services across health and social care settings throughout the UK.
As the Regional Account Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of both new and established Admiral Nurse services across various settings. Working closely with teams across Dementia UK, you will help implement, monitor, and quality-assure all services in line with our business processes. You will also collaborate with the Regional Development Leads and Area Business Development Manager, contributing to timely updates and reports on progress against action plans, the development of new services, and any services at risk, particularly within designated areas and restricted funding regions.
In addition, you will represent Dementia UK with key commissioners and stakeholders, influencing local dementia strategies and initiatives. Your efforts will ensure that Admiral Nursing remains a central part of local service design, supporting the overall delivery of Dementia UK’s strategy.
To succeed in this role, you will bring substantial experience in partnership development, account management, and project management. You will have a strong background in developing business cases, strategy development, and implementation, along with a focus on continuous quality improvement and innovation. Experience in the health and social care sector is essential, along with a solid understanding of government policies related to older people’s mental health, carers, and dementia.
Join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our Culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Employer Relationship Manager (North-West)
A new opportunity has arisen within The Forces Employment Charity for a highly motivated Employer Relationship Manager for the North-West region to join its dedicated Employment Team embedded within the Career Transition Partnership (CTP).
Job Role: To source and secure suitable, quality vacancies and vocational opportunities for all Service Leavers (SL) resettling through the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) – including CTP (Assist), Early Service Leavers (ESLs) and, when required, Reservists and Spouses.
The ERM will take an Apprenticeship to Executive approach to CTP employer engagement - by engaging, developing, and managing relationships with key employers & employer organisations across the relevant region.
The role reports to Employer Engagement Manager (EEM). This position is permanent Full-time, 35 hours per week, with a salary of £32,000. The successful candidate will be Home based, with local and regional travel in North-West United Kingdom.
The ERM will work effectively to a defined set of employment related targets and Performance Indicators (PIs) as defined by the EEM. The ERM is expected to comply with all CTP and Forces Employment Charity (FEC) Data Protection Procedures and relevant CTP Work Instructions.
Principal Responsibilities:
· Develop and implement an intelligence led, regional employer engagement strategy which links key regional employer job opportunities with the career requirements of all SL. These should include:
· Full-time appointments, part time appointments, work experience placements, suitable self-employment and vocational opportunities.
· Proactively market the transferable skills and experience of all SLs to potential employers, particularly potential regional key accounts.
· Work with employers across industry sector networks to determine future skill and talent pipeline requirements.
· Work with the Key Accounts staff and regional CTP staff to integrate these into the CTP Transition, Training and Employment Support strategy.
· Manage the relationship with key regional CTP stakeholders.
· Work closely, co-ordinate, liaise and provide employer engagement related support (when requested and when appropriate) to the affiliated.
· Maintain strong links with existing regional SME employers who have traditionally supplied appropriate jobs for SL under CTP.
· Ensure all regional employer contacts are encouraged to register, enter and manage their own vacancies on the CTP website.
· Maintain accuracy and integrity in all interactions with the CTP CMSR ensuring timely recording of own employer engagement activity.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential Competencies:
· A comprehensive understanding of recruitment and industry intelligence, including the regional job market and vocational training, job matching, and selection.
· Proven track record of initiating and managing high-level and influential external relationships.
· Ability to deliver outputs against demanding schedules and work to a set of Performance Indicators (PIs).
· Strong presentation and all-round communication and negotiation skills.
· Experience of using and exploiting advanced business management systems.
· Ability to analyse data and clearly present findings.
Desirable Competencies:
· Certificate in Recruitment Practice or equivalent
· Experience of marketing, PR and customer liaison.
· An empathy with and a good understanding of Armed Forces personnel and their employability.
Security Clearance:
Candidates will be required to undertake Ministry of Defence (MOD) security clearance check which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for over five years.
Forces Employment Charity is an equal opportunities employer and values having a diverse workforce. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
If you meet the criteria and are passionate about applying, please submit a Covering Letter and CV. The closing date for this position is by Midnight Friday, 13 September 2024, and interviews are likely to take place the following week.
REGIONAL MARKETING MANAGER
Salary: £39,000 - £45,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Regional Marketing Manager
Department: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Location: Home-based anywhere in the UK (occasional travel to our Head Office in Stratford, London will be required)
Employment type: Permanent
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Wednesday 11 September 2024, 23:55
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone passionate about public health, someone like you.
This is an exciting opportunity to use through your regional marketing expertise and play a key role in supporting Cancer Research UK's marketing function. You will deliver some of the UK's most recognisable marketing campaigns, for activities such as Race for Life, ensuring they are aligned and integrated, providing regional expertise to ensure local marketing opportunities are maximised. You will also manage a Regional Marketing Executive to deliver best in class above-the-line regional marketing campaigns, working collaboratively with Audience & Product Marketing Teams.
What will I be doing?
Supporting the Senior Manager in translating cross-channel marketing plans and budgets into regional activation plans, providing regional expertise, and working with the marketing channel experts to drive media effectiveness
Working with Audience & Product Marketing teams to define and develop the audiences and product offerings that need activating regionally and consult on the development of cross-channel integrated briefs, working with key stakeholders and agencies to deliver these
Consulting with Audience & Product Marketing teams on the content creation, testing and optimisation process, working collaboratively with agencies, freelancers and in-house Creative Team to tailor national creative to meet regional audience needs
Managing the delivery of above-the-line regional marketing campaigns from planning and set-up through to execution and analysis, driving awareness of the Cancer Research UK brand and recruiting new audiences at a local level
Managing the continuous analysis of campaigns, reporting on performance to Audience & Product Marketing teams and key stakeholders
Driving a test and learn culture, ensuring user testing throughout and making insight-led recommendations to improve and optimise campaign activity to Audience & Product Marketing teams and key stakeholders
Supporting Audience & Product Marketing and Planning teams to generate actionable insight driving long-term improvement of regional campaign.
What skills do I need to have?
Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage competing priorities for yourself and others
Significant experience of delivering above-the-line campaigns, from planning through to execution and analysis, that meet campaign KPIs
Relevant experience of activating marketing plans at a regional level to deliver best in class localised marketing campaigns, with knowledge of the best regional marketing tools and channels
Significant experience of translating marketing strategy into tactical delivery plans by channel, audience and budget
Relevant experience of managing and motivating agencies to drive maximum value from relationships
Data-driven with a strong understanding of UX principles and relevant experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation
Relevant experience of building positive working relationships and influencing others at all levels
Relevant experience of developing highly effective campaign assets for use across channels
Excellent project management skills including resource and risk management
Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
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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!
We're extremely excited to be working with a leading national health charity to support their recruitment of a new PR Manager on a permanent basis.
The charity is offering this as a home-based role, and is open to candidates looking for either full-time or part-time opportunities.
The PR Manager will lead a team of 4 Officers with the aim of executing national Media/PR activity and external communications campaigns, working hand-in-hand with the Policy & Research teams. Through impactful media coverage, this person will work to deliver a consistent and strong profile, voice and message on behalf of the charity.
Key responsibilities include:
· Identifying strategic communications aims as well as tactical gaps and opportunities in the PR/Media plan
· Working collaboratively with Policy and Research teams to drive awareness of the research and work the charity does
· Delivering a range of proactive press/media campaigns, building relationships with media and opinion formers and drafting media statements & quotes
· Supporting the Head of PR on reputation and crisis management
· Working alongside the Campaigns, Public Affairs and Policy teams to influence key stakeholders and general public
· Identifying and managing media volunteers and case studies with the aim of sharing compelling stories and experiences
Key skills include:
· Experience of creating, executing and monitoring PR plans
· Managing relationships with national news & health journalists
· Strong experience working and collaborating with Health Policy and Health Research teams to drive organisational aims within these areas
· Ability to evaluate media campaign performance
· Knowledge of working alongside external agencies and external partners
· Crisis and reputational management
· Experience of managing a team, ideally on a hybrid or remote basis
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 practices 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.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the London and Home Counties community engagement team to support our exciting work with communities at risk of flooding.
If you have excellent communication skills and a desire to work with people in a collaborative way to address flooding inequality using a community-based approach, then apply today!
Location: Home-based, as part of the London and Home Counties team, however, regular national travel will be required as part of this role including evening meetings with communities, training days or other work-related activities.
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Salary: initial salary of £24,500 to £25,500 per annum plus discretionary London weighting may be applied in accordance with where you live
Contract: Permanent, initially to provide maternity cover in Slough/Bucks but with an expectation that you will transition to work regionally once this has been completed
Benefits: 30 days annual leave including bank holidays plus a day off on your birthday, learning and development and the company operates an auto enrolment pension scheme.
Closing Date: 22nd September 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: w/c 30th September 2024
The Role
Reporting to a Community Engagement Manager, the Flood Engagement Officer will work with colleagues across the area to deliver against engagement activity.
Key responsibilities will include:
Delivery of community projects
Engaging and empowering communities
Managing key stakeholder relationships
Providing data to support activity
Supporting the senior team with other activities as required
About You
You will be:
Able to empathise with those at risk of flooding
Able to prioritise and focus to increase impact and reach
Willing to travel extensively including evenings and occasional overnight stays
Flexible and organised
A team player with a solution focused mindset
This role requires extensive travel across London and the South to visit communities and our professional partners and will require regular travel outside of the locality for away days, meetings and training. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role including a full driving licence and access to a car.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
About the Organisation
The National Flood Forum (NFF) is the only independent national charity dedicated to supporting and representing people at risk of flooding. Established in 2002 by those affected by flooding, we passionately put people at the heart of flood risk management. Our goal is to empower individuals and communities to recover from flooding and get the best possible outcomes. We put people first. We act as an honest, trustworthy and independent broker on behalf of flooded people.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of flooding.
You may also have experience in areas such as Community Engagement, Engagement Officer, Engagement Assistant, Community Engagement Lead, Community Engagement Coordinator.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £34,085.47 per annum (plus £5,023.71 London Weighting Allowance if applicable)
Location: Remote, office based or flexible working
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Wednesday the 11th of September at 11:30pm
Are you an enthusiastic and innovative fundraiser looking to work at one of the UK’s leading charities on homelessness and housing? If you are and have a passion to help the housing emergency join Shelter as a Senior Direct Marketing Manager – Digital Acquisition where you can put your digital fundraising expertise and curious thinking to use in our Individual Giving team and strive to make a difference.
About the role
This Senior Direct Marketing Executive position is within our acquisition team which is a fast-paced, dynamic, supportive team who bring in new donors across the Individual Giving portfolio. You’ll work alongside the Senior Direct Marketing Manager (Digital Acquisition) to lead on the following things:
- Digital fundraising campaigns and projects
- Managing relationships with agencies
- Managing budgets
- Maximising income opportunities
- Staying ahead of sector trends and insight
- Monitoring the achievement of financial and non-financial targets
Your key areas will be developing and leading on delivering our multi-million-pound campaign at winter and across Shelter’s individual supporter channels, propositions and product. Your work will help to drive us closer to ending the housing emergency.
About you
You’ll bring digital expertise, an audience understanding and your creative flair to develop standout digital campaigns. With a constant curiosity for industry leading creative campaigns, you will inspire the team and share your knowledge and skills. You will build strong relationships with colleagues, agencies and suppliers. You must also be skilled at project managing multiple campaigns while maintaining a high level of drive and commitment.
You’ll have a key eye for detail and will be comfortable interpreting and analysing data to make decisions and be confident to take risks, run tests and ultimately push our fundraising to the next level.
This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team, for someone who is looking to excel in digital fundraising and marketing strategy and to deliver ambitious plans.
We are looking for candidates who have the following skills and knowledge listed below to apply for the role.
- Essential digital expertise: You have experience working in a fundraising and / or a marketing environment with a technical grasp of digital marketing and developing digital supporter / customer journeys and engagement, working across key digital platforms like Meta Business Suite, other social media platforms, Google Ads and Google Analytics.
- Direct marketing knowledge: You will have a solid understanding of best practice in marketing communications. You will have experience in drawing up digital marketing plans. You will be familiar with delivering marketing results in a customer focused environment such as fundraising and be able to manage and analyse marketing campaigns, as well as being able to digest complex data and extract key insights to inform strategies and campaigns and are able to comminate these effectively with the wider team.
- Effective communicator: An expert in communicating digitally, you are audience led and supporter / customer centric and will be dedicated to providing the best experience to Shelter supporters to reach acquisition and financial targets. You will have experience and be able to demonstrate your copywriting skills. You are a storyteller.
- Results-driven: You are an ideas person and are results-driven with a keen interest in the fundraising market. You are excited by the prospect of working in an innovative team to improve Shelter’s fundraising offerings.
- Prioritise diversity and inclusion: You will be excited to role model challenging internal and external stakeholders to encourage a more open and inclusive mindset and embed inclusion in product work.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
Our Individual Giving team sits within our successful, growing Income Generation directorate and consists of three programmes - Supporter Acquisition, Direct Dialogue and Supporter Retention and Development. Together, we deliver a diverse programme of work with ambitious income targets that support our organisational strategy, across cash, regular giving and lottery products. We’ve grown quite a bit over the past few years and benefitted from both investment and opportunity for innovation. That’s resulted in us generating over £20m of unrestricted income every year. We’re also welcoming and supportive, firmly believe in developing our people and can offer you every opportunity to progress.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert approximately 1 page in length, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the following behaviours listed below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
- We create change and align behind our strategy
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a communications professional to join the Design, Digital and Internal Communications team. This is a remote role (must live in England or Wales) working 37.5 hours a week (part-time will be considered).
Do you have a passion for communications and engagement? Do you want to help make a difference to victims and survivors?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including:
- Flexible working options
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments
- High street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression.
About this role:
This role is a remote role (must be in England or Wales) within a supportive and friendly team.
As the Internal Communications Lead you will:
- Manage, update and monitor VS internal communication channels so that internal stakeholders (staff and volunteers) across England and Wales are informed of organisation news, successes and strategy and have a mechanism for feeding back.
- Produce, commission and edit copy adhering to all brand and style guidelines for email communications and intranet articles.
- Manage an engaging programme of webinars to update staff on new initiatives, training programmes and other key engagement activities.
- Work closely with staff across the organisation to ensure self-generated content is of a high standard, adheres to brand and style guidelines and is succinct, clear and engaging.
- Advise colleagues on complex communication messages and to form part of the wider communication team response in a major incident or crisis situation.
You will need:
- Significant experience of managing multi-channel internal communications (inc. intranet).
- Experience of writing concise, well written and engaging communications.
- Experience of reporting on key internal communication metrics.
- Experience of editing of video content.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to liaise effectively at all levels.
- Strong personal integrity, reliable under pressure and team ethos.
- Proven ability to demonstrate a commitment to Equality and Diversity, to influence people to achieve effective desired outcomes.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification.
- Proficiency in English language.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.
Interviews for this role will take place w/c 23 September 2024.
About us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We are working towards a future where victims' rights are respected, their voices are heard and they feel well supported.
Everyone at VS is driven by our purpose, vision, mission and values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
VS are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
VS strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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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!
Head of Development and Income
We are looking for a highly skilled leader with exceptional capabilities in income generation, writing, budgeting, people management and strategic planning.
This is a full-time, remote working role.
Position: Head of Development/Income Generation
Location: Remote
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £49,727, depending on experience plus 5% pension
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 6th September at 9:00am. Shortlisting is taking place on a rolling basis and the role may close sooner than advertised
Interview Date: First interviews will be held on Friday 13th September. Second interviews are expected to be held Wednesday 18th September.
The Role
We are seeking a Head of Development who will drive the development strategy to deliver a broad and expanded income scale, including corporate sector, trusts, foundations, government, and limited individual donors.
Key responsibilities include:
- Income Generation and Business Development
- Writing and Budgeting
- Leadership
About You
With a proven track record in income generation and business development, you will have exceptional writing skills for bid and proposal development.
You will have strong numerical skills and experience in budget creation and management and excellent relationship-building and networking abilities.
With the ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership and various teams, you will be a strategic thinker with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset and have experience in leading and managing high-performing teams.
About the Organisation
Helping 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems, the charity run courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. This is not a traditional school, learning is inspiring, action-based and accessible, supporting people in other ways too, such as funding and mentoring.
Working here is engaging, exciting and demanding. If you are someone who enjoys creating solutions and contributing your ideas, you’ll enjoy working here.
Benefits include:
- 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rata) + UK bank holidays
- 5% employer contribution to your pension
- Learning & development opportunities
- All staff have access to Wisdom, an employee wellbeing app
- Opportunities to train in First Aid and Mental Health First Aid
- Wellbeing initiatives hosted by our Wellbeing Committee
- Free eyecare vouchers
- Regular online socials & weekly catch-ups
- Team away days twice a year
- Flexible working is welcomed!
- Teams based around the UK (as well as in India)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual season ticket loan
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page, please let us know
The organisation is committed to eliminating discrimination and actively encouraging diversity amongst the workforce by developing a staff team that mirrors the rich diversity found in the student population. The charity will not discriminate with reference to age, gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, marital status or disability. However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In the organisations commitment to continue to diversify its teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from people who identify as:
- being from racialised and minoritised communities
- and/or LGBTQ+
- and/or disabled, including learning and non-visible disabilities
You may have experience in other areas such as Development, Income Generation, Fundraising, Head of Development, Head of Income Generation, Head of Fundraising, Director of Development, Director of Income Generation, Director of Fundraising.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Do you want to work in a Business Development role where you can make a real difference to peoples lives? Do have solid experience developing business, generating pipeline, making proposals, delivering sales pitches and closing deals?
We are working with a children's charity, who are looking for a Business Development Officer to join their Commercial Strategy Team. This is a new role, to support growing their income in new and innovative ways.
Role: Business Development Officer
Organisation type: Children's Charity
Salary/rate: Between £ £28,337 - £33,301 plus £500 Home Working Allowance
Working arrangements: Mostly remote with occasional visits to office and client visits
Location: England, UK
Employment type: Permanent
Working hours: 35 hours per week
CLOSING DATE: ASAP
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave + bank holidays increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service
- Employee benefits and assistance programme
- Generous matched pension up to 7%
- Life assurance scheme
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave, adoption leave and IVF leave
- A range of learning and development opportunities including apprenticeship opportunities
- A range of lived experience network groups
As Business Development Officer you will:
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
- Develop and research a prospect pipeline, managing your own prospects through he business development cycle.
- Respond to and progress incoming new business enquiries from prospective new clients.
- Network at conferences and events.
- Undertake Business Development projects as required.
To be successful in the role you will:
- Have experience in business development, sales or fundraising either in the charity or commercial sector.
- Have a track record of successfully identifying and securing new business opportunities.
- Have experience of researching and developing a prospect pipeline.
- Be confident with great interpersonal skills.
- Have ability to work under pressure.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Community Engagement Officer Opportunity at Mary Stevens Hospice. Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We have an exciting opportunity to join the Mary Stevens Hospice team as our Community Engagement Officer.
You will engage meaningfully with our local community, listen to their needs and act as an ambassador, raising awareness about the hospice and the services we offer.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currenlty underrepresented within the hospice sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project Management Office Specialist
Location: Hybrid/Remote
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Full time
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000
Join Us in Supporting the Police Community: Project Management Office Specialist at Police Care UK
Are you a seasoned project management professional with a passion for driving change and innovation? Do you have the strategic mindset, organizational skills, and collaborative approach to provide governance and oversight for a portfolio of complex projects? If so, we want to hear from you!
About Police Care UK: Police Care UK is a leading charity dedicated to supporting the police community across the UK. We provide ground-breaking research, innovative solutions, and evidence-based action to help serving and veteran officers, staff, and their families cope with the impact of policing. Following a period of transformation, we are entering a new era of growth and development, and we are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission.
The Role: As the Project Management Office Specialist, you will play a crucial role in implementing project standards across the organization, ensuring consistency and quality. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will manage a portfolio of projects, providing governance and oversight to achieve our charity's objectives. Collaborating closely with staff, you will facilitate communication, monitor resources and budgets, and deliver regular reports to senior management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement project standards and best practices to drive consistency and quality
- Develop and manage a portfolio of projects, aligning them with the charity's strategic goals
- Provide governance and oversight for all project activities, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
- Manage resources, timelines, and budgets to achieve project goals
- Deliver regular reports to senior management on project status, risks, and outcomes
- Gain a thorough understanding of interdependencies between projects and their impact on the charity
- Develop and own the charity's dashboard and reporting tools
- Conduct regular reviews and audits to assess adherence to standards and identify areas for improvement
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and implement best practices across the organization
Who We're Looking For:
We are seeking an experienced Project Management Office Specialist who has:
- Proven experience in PMO leadership, with a track record of setting up and managing PMOs
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Proficiency in project management software and methodologies, such as agile, waterfall, PMBOK, PRINCE2, or ISO 21500
- A strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate future challenges and opportunities
- Experience in the management of a portfolio of projects across a business function
- Proficiency in project management, resource planning, and risk management
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent, and a relevant project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)
What We Offer: At Police Care UK, we believe in investing in our people. When you join our team, you'll benefit from a supportive and inclusive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and the chance to impact the lives of those who protect our communities.
How to Apply:If you're ready to join a forward-thinking charity that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a detailed cover letter explaining why you're the right fit for this role. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as you are able.
Police Care UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
Closing date 24-09-2024
REF-216 453
Director of Fundraising & Engagement
Location Hybrid/Remote
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary £90,000
Join Us in Supporting the Police Community: Director of Fundraising & Engagement
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who serve and protect our communities? Do you have the adaptability, empathy, and communication skills to thrive in a dynamic, changing environment? If so, we want to hear from you!
About Police Care UK: Police Care UK is a leading charity dedicated to supporting the police community across the UK. We provide ground-breaking research, innovative solutions, and evidence-based action to help serving and veteran officers, staff, and their families cope with the impact of policing. Following the recent appointment of our new CEO, Renata Gomez, we are entering a new era of innovation and growth, and we are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission.
The Role: As the Director of Fundraising & Engagement, you will be responsible for scaling our income up to £10 million within a short timeframe, while developing and implementing innovative fundraising and engagement strategies to support our mission. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead and inspire a high-performing fundraising and engagement team, including the Head of Fundraising, Communication and Marketing Manager, and Volunteer Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute an aggressive fundraising and engagement strategy to achieve ambitious income targets, with a focus on rapid growth
- Cultivate and manage relationships with major donors, corporations, and foundations
- Enhance our digital fundraising capabilities and implement innovative engagement strategies
- Build and implement an aggressive communications strategy to increase the charity's public visibility
- Identify and pursue new funding opportunities, including grants and partnerships
- Ensure compliance with UK charity sector regulations and fundraising best practices
- Champion the use of data and insight to drive fundraising decisions and optimize donor management
- Oversee budget management, reporting, and forecasting for the fundraising department
Who We're Looking For:
We are seeking an exceptional Director of Fundraising & Engagement who has:
- Proven track record of rapidly scaling organic fundraising income from £4-5 million to £10 million or beyond
- Extensive experience securing major gifts and managing high-value donor relationships
- Strong understanding of the UK charity sector and fundraising regulations
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with experience managing multiple direct reports
- Strategic thinking ability and the capacity to execute plans swiftly and effectively
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, motivate, and persuade donors and stakeholders
- Experience with digital fundraising techniques and CRM systems
- Proficiency in budget management, reporting, and forecasting
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience in fundraising, business, or a related field
What We Offer:
At Police Care UK, we believe in investing in our people. When you join our team, you will benefit from:
- A supportive and inclusive work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- The chance to make a real impact on the lives of those who protect our communities
How to Apply: If you are ready to join a forward-thinking charity that values innovation, empathy, and collaboration, we would love to hear from you. You need to submit your CV and a detailed cover letter explaining why you are the right fit for this role. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as you are able.
Police Care UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
Closing date 24-09-2024
REF-216 450
Volunteering Manager
Location Hybrid/Remote
Contract Permanent, Full time
Salary £50,000 - £55,000
Join Us in Supporting the Police Community: Volunteering Manager at Police Care UK
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who serve and protect our communities? Do you have the adaptability, empathy, and communication skills to thrive in a dynamic, changing environment? If so, we want to hear from you!
About Police Care UK: Police Care UK is a leading charity dedicated to supporting the police community across the UK. We provide ground-breaking research, innovative solutions, and evidence-based action to help serving and veteran officers, staff, and their families cope with the impact of policing. Following the recent appointment of our new CEO, Renata Gomez, we are entering a new era of innovation and growth, and we are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission.
The Role: As the Volunteering Manager at PCUK, you will play a crucial role in managing the volunteer provision within the charity and supervising direct reports to ensure the robust, safe, and suitable recruitment of volunteers to support all parts of the charity. You will be responsible for developing and implementing the volunteering strategy as well as working closely with the Director of Fundraising & Engagement and other key stakeholders to deliver effective volunteer programs and support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and embed a Volunteering Strategy for the organization, raising our profile
- Ensure effective volunteer recruitment, training, and employee and volunteer engagement
- Develop and implement volunteering initiatives across the organization, ensuring best practices are established and maintained
- Promote volunteering opportunities and raise awareness in corporate and private sectors
- Provide support to all directorates including income generation and community services
Who We're Looking For:
We are seeking a Volunteering Manager who embodies our core competencies of adaptability and resilience, collaboration and communication, and empathy and emotional intelligence.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous successful experience working as a Volunteer Manager
- Proven experience in building, managing, and enabling a successful team
- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject such as Education or Social Sciences, or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Volunteer Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Strong project management and organisational skills
What We Offer: At Police Care UK, we believe in investing in our people. When you join our team, you'll benefit from a supportive and inclusive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, the chance to impact the lives of those who protect our communities, and hybrid/remote working options.
How to Apply: If you're ready to join a forward-thinking charity that values innovation, empathy, and collaboration, we'd love to hear from you. You will need to submit your CV and a detailed cover letter explaining why you're the right fit for this role. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as you are able.
Police Care UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
Closing date 24-09-2024
REF-216 449
Data Protection Officer with Risk Management
Location: Hybrid/Remote
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Full time
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000
Join Us in Supporting the Police Community: Data Protection Officer with Risk Management at Police Care UK
Are you an experienced data protection professional with a strong background in risk management? Do you have the expertise, communication skills, and proactive approach to champion the highest data protection standards and drive compliance across a dynamic charity organization? If so, we want to hear from you!
About Police Care UK:
Police Care UK is a leading charity dedicated to supporting the police community across the UK. We provide ground-breaking research, innovative solutions, and evidence-based action to help serving and veteran officers, staff, and their families cope with the impact of policing. Following a period of transformation, we are entering a new era of growth and development, and we are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission.
The Role:
As the Data Protection Officer with Risk Management, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that Police Care UK upholds the highest data protection standards and manages risk effectively. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will serve as the organization's data protection subject matter expert, developing policies, procedures, and training programs to promote best practices. You will also lead on risk management, maintaining the charity's risk register and overseeing health and safety compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work proactively as the organization's data protection expert, championing best practices and driving compliance
- Assess new legislation and regulations, making recommendations to mitigate risks and maintain ongoing compliance
- Provide specialist advice and support on data protection topics, including individual rights requests, data breach management, and data sharing
- Lead the completion of Data Protection Impact Assessments and Legitimate Interest Balancing Exercises
- Deliver a comprehensive data protection training and awareness program for staff
- Identify and address areas where the organization needs to review strategy, policy, or procedure
- Create and maintain documentation to demonstrate legal and regulatory compliance
- Manage and update the charity's risk register, overseeing health and safety compliance
- Work collaboratively across the organization to ensure the greatest impact and effectiveness of the Quality and Governance team's work
Who We're Looking For:
We are seeking an exceptional Data Protection Officer with Risk Management who has:
- Extensive experience in data protection management, with in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation such as DPA 2018, PECR, and fundraising rules
- Proven ability to work to a high standard, overseeing multiple complex projects and issues simultaneously
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Experience in identifying compliance gaps, undertaking analysis, and making effective recommendations
- Strong facilitation and training skills, with the ability to quickly establish credibility and develop effective relationships
- Experience in audit and assurance practices
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent, with the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) certification being desirable
What We Offer:
At Police Care UK, we believe in investing in our people. When you join our team, you'll benefit from a supportive and inclusive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and the chance to make a real impact on the lives of those who protect our communities.
How to Apply:
If you're ready to join a forward-thinking charity that values innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a detailed cover letter explaining why you're the right fit for this role. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as you are able.
Police Care UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
Closing date 24-09-2024
REF-216 448