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Closing Date: 7 August 2024
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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an experienced EA/PA to join us as our Executive Assistant to our Executive Directors of Global Programmes for 9 months.
Please note: We are happy to consider this role as either Full Time or Part Time (minimum of 3 days/21 hours per week).
About us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, make sure their unique needs are met and help their voices to be heard – particularly those who might be discriminated against, including girls and children with disabilities.
About the role
As the Executive Assistant to our 2 Interim Executive Directors of Global Programmes you will work at the highest levels of the organisation to assist the Executive Directors and the Global Programmes Senior Leadership Team, as well as the Division Operations Department in driving operational delivery.
You will develop and provide a proactive, comprehensive and supportive administration and information service, as well as engaging with people across different teams in the Global Programmes division to support change initiatives and projects when relevant.
In this role, you will:
- PA Support: Planning the Director's diary in line with agreed priorities, initiating and arranging external and internal meetings, handling and prioritising requests for the Directors' time, ensuring relevant papers are available, and follow up actions are seen through. Coordinating the Director's travel arrangements for overseas programme visits and meetings, ensuring that all necessary arrangements / paperwork have been completed. Acting as key point of contact for external and internal enquiries on behalf of the GPD as needed.
- Team Support: Coordinating the effective functioning of the Global Programmes Management and Senior Leadership teams. This will include planning and coordinating meetings; agendas; producing and distributing relevant papers, including the preparation of papers for the Executive Leadership Team and the Board, as well as for the Directors' group discussions in liaison with the Chief Executive's office.
- Internal Communications: Liaising with the Chief Executive, Directors, Trustees and their assistants to facilitate meetings and the flow of information. Building relationships with staff at all levels including divisional and departmental EAs, Team Coordinators, Directors and Senior Managers to problem-solve, negotiate and facilitate on a wide range of issues and ensure tasks are delegated from the Director. Support on the delivery of our Monthly Global Programmes newsletter and Global Programmes divisional meetings as needed.
- Project Management: Working with the Head of Planning, Performance & Operations and the wider Global Programmes Leadership Team to provide project support to key divisional initiatives where relevant.
- Other: in agreement with the Head of Planning, Performance & Operations and the GPD, to perform other responsibilities as may be required from time-to-time to ensure the smooth running of the division and department and to deputise for colleagues as required.
About you
We are looking for candidates who recognise the importance of the EA function and take genuine satisfaction from organising and supporting others.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Senior PA/EA experience in a corporate head office environment or INGO.
- A high level of computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and databases).
- Excellent organisation and administration skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work for self and others.
- Professional and calm with the ability to think and react quickly in an ever-changing environment, and the ability to meet challenging deadlines while maintaining a rigorous attention to detail.
- Ability to work flexibly and to manage own workload, often making judgements without close supervision.
- Good relationship-building skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with proven ability to tailor communications and adapt style to different voices and audiences.
- Ability to be proactive and show initiative with demonstrable ‘can do' approach to work.
- Commitment to support cross organisational initiatives and team working and understanding of how to contribute to these.
- Discretion and confidentiality.
- Excellent time management skills and experience of complex diary management. The post-holder will need to manage their own time well, and the time of the Executive Director.
- Commitment to Save the Children UK's goals, mission, values and approach.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
AKF(UK) Senior Partnerships Managers are part of the Global Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Partnerships team tasked with identifying and cultivating new funding partnerships and strengthening existing ones to support our strategic goals. They engage with European, Asian and North American government and foundation donors to mobilise resources for ten multi-sector profit and not-for-profit agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) operating across Asia and Africa. In addition, Senior Partnership Managers are responsible for reporting and donor relations on a portfolio of select grants implementing across AKDN themes and geographies in close collaboration with field units, global teams, and our partners. This role will also include line management responsibilities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Resource Mobilisation
• Support the Partnerships team to broker and cultivate new relationships and strengthen existing ones with institutional (bilateral and multilateral) and foundations donors
• Lead the development and review of concept notes and proposals (solicited and unsolicited), including logical frameworks and budgets, in close coordination with the Global Programme Team (GPT) and country teams.
• Develop and contribute to positioning pieces and communication materials (e.g. presentations, narrative overviews) to enable regular and effective engagement with donors
• When needed, provide direct hands-on support at country level in design of concept notes, proposals, and budgets and conduct donor or field visits to support discussions with new and existing donors/partners.
• Coordinate processes of contracting and negotiation, engaging relevant stakeholders, and ensuring contracts ‘get over the line’ in a timely and efficient way.
• Contribute to management systems, such as the Award Information Management System (AIMS).
Donor engagement and positioning
• Research, source relevant information, and perform analysis of market trends on new donors, peer organisations, and funding opportunities to identify potential funding and partnering matches for AKF and AKDN priorities.
• Develop positioning materials (e.g. presentations, capability statements, briefs, talking points), collaborating with communications teams to enable effective donor engagement.
• Engage with new and existing donors and partners to identify solicited and unsolicited funding opportunities.
• Guide teams to make informed, effective decisions on which opportunities to pursue (including ‘Go No-Go’ requests).
• Identify, cultivate, and pre-position with partner organisations to form or join consortia focused funding bids.
• Conduct due diligence on new partners in coordination with finance and partnerships teams.
Grants management
• Manage grants through regular coordination with relevant AKDN agencies/country units and the finance department to ensure projects are delivered on-time and on-budget. Proactively support the resolution of challenges as they arise.
• Support the preparation, review and feedback process on donor reports to ensure reports comply with donor requirements and are produced on time and to a high standard.
• Be an interface with donors and communicate on a regular basis about the implementation of on-going grants to maintain a solid relationship and to address queries or challenges effectively
Networking and building public awareness
• Participate and actively engage in relevant networking events/conferences to build awareness of AKF/AKDN with the UK and European public more broadly.
• Interface with the Communications team to identify opportunities and support the planning of events either directly targeting or planned jointly with AKF’s institutional donors (e.g., FCDO, EC).
Leadership and People Management
• Play a leadership role in the unit by setting the example of consistently high standards
• Work with the Partnerships Officers to effectively manage grants and to develop and improve quality of concept notes and proposals
• Filter the team and unit's documents ensuring improvements in standards of writing, presentation, content and context.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURS, ATTRIBUTES
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in a relevant field highly preferable
Skills
• Creativity, critical thinking and project management
• Entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with maturity and emotional intelligence
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines
• Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues, governance and external stakeholders in a professional manner
• Excellent writing, speaking and other communications skills, with thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to provide stable, consistent, reliable and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations, senior colleagues and community members
• Strong IT skills, including Office and Excel
Knowledge
• Strong proven understanding and knowledge of the European/Asian donor landscape to support programmes internationally
• Knowledge and commitment to international development and improving knowledge of these issues a distinct advantage
Experience
• At least a total of 6 years of professional experience with a minimum of 4 years working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation or management. Experience line managing or mentoring staff is highly desirable
• Experience in resource mobilisation and developing relationships, including direct experience with European (EU/EC, Germany, Switzerland, UK) or Asian donors. Experience with North American (USAID, GAC) donors highly desirable
• Experience in developing and writing proposals and arguments, business plans/cases, concept papers, briefs, executive summaries, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, and simultaneously managing a variety of relationships
• Proven experience of managing relationships in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders
• Proven success in managing grants in complex organisations with numerous stakeholder
Application Details:
• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why you want the role, why you want to work for AKF(UK) and how your experiences and skills to date make you the most suitable applicant for the role.
• Must have the right to work in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Aga Khan Foundation, one of the world’s leading charitable foundations, is looking to strengthen its communications department with a Graphic Design Officer who can elevate AKF’s communications by developing visually powerful graphics to add creativity to AKF’s communications and enrich the stories we tell.
This role will work with the broader communications team to produce visually engaging content for use across AKF’s communications channels and refresh AKF’s brand image.
The person in this role is expected to have formal training in graphic design, experience of developing high quality digital and print graphics and content for social media. Skills in animation, motion graphics and illustration are not required but are desirable.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Produce high quality and visually engaging graphics for use on AKF’s website and social media channels as well as for printed collateral
• Design info-graphics to bring data to life for use across AKF’s various communications products
• Support the communications team to develop creative and engaging content for digital media
• Update AKF’s brand guidelines to ensure they encompass all of AKF’s design touchpoints and ensure communications colleagues know how to apply the guidelines
• Ensure all designs align with the AKF’s branding guidelines and messaging. This includes maintaining a consistent use of colours, fonts, images, and tone across all material
• Update social media templates to enrich AKF’s storytelling across Instagram, LinkedIn, X and Facebook
• Update AKF’s PowerPoint, Word and InDesign templates to ensure staff across the organisation have the tools to create high quality on-brand products
• Support Partnerships and Programme teams to develop high quality presentations and reports for institutional donor engagement
• Organise and maintain a library of images, logos, and related assets
• Coordinate with external vendors for printing, publishing, or other services, ensuring the quality and accuracy of the final products
• Keep up-to-date with the latest design trends and technologies, and continually develop your skills and knowledge in these fields
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, ATTRIBUTES & INTERESTS
Required qualifications and skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in graphic design and 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience of working in a reputable branding and/or design studio or marketing agency
• High standards for the accuracy and quality of communications and marketing materials
• Organisational skills, including the ability to effectively and nimbly manage multiple projects simultaneously
• A drive to learn, problem-solve, and troubleshoot both independently and collaboratively
• Expertise in the use of graphics, video and animation software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, the broader Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and Figma
• Experience of using Wordpress to upload rich and engaging content
• Skills in animation, motion graphics and illustration are not required but are desirable
• Web design and development is not required but are desirable
Attributes & Interests
• A love of visual story-telling
• Respectful of diversity and other cultures, values, and faiths
• Emotional intelligence
• Pro-active self-starter
TO APPLY
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Please submit:
• Your CV and a cover letter about why you are suited to the role
• Five examples of your graphic design work demonstrating your ability to produce visually engaging design for websites, social media, and print. Please include examples of animation, motion graphics and illustrations if you have produced them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
This IT Support and Logistics Associate role combines elements of an IT Support Specialist and a Logistics Coordinator, focusing on deploying and maintaining Wi-Fi networks for humanitarian projects globally while managing equipment shipments and partner support.
We’re looking for a passionate IT Support and Logistics Associate to help us build a future where internet access is available to the individuals and communities around the world that need it the most.
Jangala’s projects have currently delivered quality Wi-Fi to 40,703 people and impacted a population of 98,396 worldwide.
Key info
Location: We are only be able to accept candidates that have the right to work in the UK, and are within a reasonable commuting distance to Walthamstow, London
Hours: 35 hours per week. Our usual working time is 09:30 - 17:30 Mondays-Fridays.
Salary: £29,000-£34,000 (based on experience), including bonus of up to 7.5%
The essentials
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Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills
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Strong organisational skills
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Experience in providing first-line or second-line IT support
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An interest in technology and network engineering
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A desire to grow and excel in a unique role covering a wide range of skills
Flexibility
Our office is located in Walthamstow. Due to the role’s responsibilities, this role will need to be on-site 4 days a week. A fifth day can be worked either remotely or on-site.
What’s this role’s purpose?
This role is crucial in implementing our Wi-Fi technology for a diverse set of partners in remote areas, providing technical and logistics support to ensure smooth operations. The position directly contributes to Jangala's mission of expanding internet access in underserved communities worldwide.
Interview process
3 stages, including 2 interviews and a task round. Interviews will last approximately 45 minutes and the task round is between 1-2 hours.
Reporting to…
This role will report to the Project Delivery Lead
Benefits
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Flexible working
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29 days of paid leave a year, on top of paid bank holidays (in a normal year that’s 37)
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Quarterly bonus assessed on a whole team level
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5% employer pension contribution
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Free gym and climbing membership
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Potential shadow share options in future commercialisation
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Enhanced parental leave
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Designated L&D budget
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Volunteering experience, seeing Jangala in action!
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Team days out
About the role
The IT Support and Logistics Associate facilitates the deployment of Jangala's Big Box and Get Box systems globally, supports equipment logistics, and provides crucial support to our projects team. This role is crucial in helping partners get - and stay - connected in remote contexts worldwide
Key Responsibilities
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Technical Support (60%)
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Provide first and second-line technical and troubleshooting support for our partners in challenging environments.
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Reviewing and analysing complex technical information to define and solve technical problems and support project partners around the world to build Wi-Fi networks.
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Contribute to the product design and development process using experiences from troubleshooting and deployment.
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Capacity Building: train partners, develop documentation, and improve service offerings.
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Logistics Support (30%)
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Prepare and dispatch packages from London workshop
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Liaise with customs organisations globally, ensuring compliance with import regulations.
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Handle equipment stock management and manage shipping processes
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Other (10%)
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Conduct site surveys and determine equipment needs.
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Participate in project team activities where required and as part of ongoing development (e.g., monitoring and evaluation activities, project site visits for installations)
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The impact you can make
Empowering Emergency Responders - Jangala has helped provide 80 people for intense coordination activities for relief efforts in Türkiye & Syria - and we're looking to expand how we help serve humanitarian efforts.
Transforming Education in Underserved Areas - Jangala enabled internet access for 3,000+ students and faculty at Kpando High School, Ghana, transforming learning capabilities with a network covering the entire campus.
Advancing Digital Literacy in Remote Areas - Jangala helps support 3,000+ children annually through a mobile digital literacy van equipped with reliable internet via our Big Box, reaching remote schools across diverse locations.
Improve Jangala products by providing rich feedback from users to improve hardware, software and user experience.
Candidate requirements
We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions, and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the technology and humanitarian sectors.
Essential
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Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills
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Strong organisational skills
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Experience in providing first-line or second-line IT support or as a network engineer
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An interest in technology.
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A desire to learn in order to grow and excel in a unique role covering a wide range of skills
About you
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Enthusiastic and diligent
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Versatile and thorough
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High attention to detail
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Self-motivated and able to prioritise workload
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Strong problem-solving skills
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Passion for social impact
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Independent yet collaborative
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A passion for technology
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Excited about working across critical processes
About Jangala
Access to the internet is a lifeline. But it is a lifeline that remains inaccessible to almost half of the world’s population.
Jangala is on a mission to connect every school, clinic and community resilience project worldwide, so societies everywhere can meet the challenges of today and the uncertainties of tomorrow.
We are a charity dedicated to making technology that helps people build better futures. Our flagship Big Box has helped connect 75,000 people in under-resourced areas around the world.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we created Get Box to help people get online during lockdowns, connecting people through schools, an NHS trust, refugee charities and sheltered accommodations.
Our goal is to have connected 4 million people by 2028, including tens of thousands in the UK.
To apply, please send:
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A CV
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A motivation letter of no more than one page explaining why you want to work for Jangala and why you’re a good fit
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting and challenging position, which will be pivotal in growing the acquisition programme as part of our 5-year strategy. Working closely with the rest of the A&W team and wider stakeholders, such as the Communications team, media and creative agencies, you'll help to optimise acquisition activity as we scale up investment in this area. This is an opportunity for someone to help make a real difference to a varied programme using a test and learn approach.
In addition to leading DRTV, this role also involves delivering a variety of other important activity as required, such as inserts and welcome journeys. There are opportunities to turn your hand to a range of channels and product promotion as we aim to scale up channels such as inserts.
Criteria
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual with excellent communication and analytical skills. You’ll enjoy looking for ways to optimise all elements of campaigns from creative, content and media testing and able to act as a key point of knowledge in this area. Experience of DRTV is required, with an understanding of individual giving fundraising KPIs, including in relation to: DRTV, print, telemarketing, email and landing pages. You will be confident working with data with attention to detail and accuracy, from briefing data criteria for emails to using excel to review and share results. You will also be able to engage wider stakeholders in our acquisition testing plan development, providing clear regular communication to update on progress and learnings.
Most importantly, you’ll be keen to deliver insight and audience-led, best in class fundraising campaigns to help Brooke realise an ambitious acquisition growth programme.
At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.
We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.
We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.
Interviews to be held Monday 12th August 2024
This vacancy is restricted to Black and minoritised women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
We reserve the right to close these adverts early if we have sufficient interest, so early applications are encouraged.
Are you driven by a commitment to social justice and equality? Do you want to utilise your expertise to support vulnerable women and children in their fight against inequality and discrimination? Southall Black Sisters has the perfect opportunity for you. We are seeking a dedicated Immigration Solicitor to provide specialised, personalised advice to our clients, empowering them to make informed decisions about their future.
In this crucial role within our Immigration Team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues to deliver confidential OISC Level 2 advice and representation. Additionally, you will support and train colleagues working at Level 1, ensuring the highest standards of service and advocacy.
As Southall Black Sisters’ in-house Immigration Solicitor, you will provide specialised, personalised advice to our clients, empowering them to make informed decisions about their future. Your work will play a vital role in providing expert legal advice and representation to our vulnerable clients, free of charge. As access to free or low-cost legal advice becomes scarcer, this support is now more important than ever.
You will collaborate across all our teams, particularly with the NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds) and the Policy teams. This role offers the opportunity to engage closely with key campaigns and projects, with a view to influencing change within the legal and governmental landscape.
By joining our team, you will be at the forefront of the fight for equality and justice, making a tangible difference in the lives of those who need it most.
Why work with Southall Black Sisters?
Southall Black Sisters is committed to providing a supportive working environment, where team members feel valued, empowered and safe. To that end, we provide an excellent package of employee benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Hybrid working
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Enhanced sick pay
- Subsidised public transport season ticket
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including access to confidential support from MBACP therapists
- Clinical supervision with an MBACP therapist to explore issues arising from casework
- A focus on continued learning and development through accredited training delivered by experts in their field
- Organisation-wide away days
- Career development pathways and support
- The opportunity to learn and grow within an organisation renowned for inspiring political activism and campaigning successes
- Employer eye care scheme
To Apply
Submit a completed application form along with the optional equal opportunities monitoring form by the application deadline. Please do not send us your CV as this will not be considered.
Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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My client is a well-known international brand working globally in the fight to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice.
At present they are looking for interim cover for their Financial Controller position.
Key duties:
· Oversee the delivery of the annual statutory accounts and external audit relationship.
· Ensure a sound system of internal financial controls is in place including statutory reporting, treasury and cash flow management.
· Provide financial support and insight to the in-country programmes.
· Manage and develop a team of 4, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture.
The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a proven track record of delivering the statutory accounts of a charity. Previous experience of managing a team, along with enthusiasm and passion, are also key additional requirements for this role.
This position will be predominantly home based with c.1 day a month in the London office.
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Are you interested in playing a major role in supporting people internationally who are in need of emergency support? That’s why we are supporting an organisation who focus their work around supporting women and young people with the recruitment of a Digital Content and Website Manager.
In this role, you will create and maintain digital content campaigns, manage social media strategies and update/maintain the organisation's website, playing a key role across digital channels to increase reach and engagement with audiences.
You will have demonstrable experience developing and implementing content strategies and constructing a variety of digital content and managing websites. You will have experience using creative digital software’s, in particular Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
You will have an understanding of SEO, paid search and of using digital metrics to measure effectiveness of campaigns. You will have excellent copywriting capabilities and meticulous attention to detail. You will also have strong communication skills.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
This is a fast-moving process, and applications will be sent across on a rolling basis, please apply using your CV to avoid disappointment.
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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!
Closing date for applications: 21 August 2024, 23:59 (BST)
Organisation: Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Flexible (UK only): remote and/or London office, plus possible business travel
Salary: £30,000–£34,500 (depending on experience)
Start date: ASAP
Are you a friendly, outgoing and confident digital-savvy content creator interested in working for the Communications team in a value-driven company that’s focused on doing good? If you’re creative and highly organised with demonstrated experience producing first-class social media and online digital/video content, then this is the job for you.
Who are we
Scriptoria is a values-driven, ethically focused company with a strong international reputation for excellence. We specialise in helping clients around the world with their work to tackle sustainable development, poverty reduction, health, and climate and environmental issues. We work with governments, foundations, research institutes, and international development organisations globally. The company is made up of four teams: Communications, Training, Data and Software, and Consulting.
Who we are looking for
Our Communications Services team is seeking a talented Social Media and Digital Communications Lead, with a background in sustainable development, science or health communications. The successful applicant will be educated to degree level with at least a 2:1 or 1st class honours degree.
You will need to be highly creative with the ability to produce social media campaigns, digital content and videos, coordinate and deliver a range of communications materials, and lead the development of engaging websites to tell our clients’ stories. Plus, you’ll need to be highly organised and able to juggle multiple tasks and manage large projects. You should also be open to travel, as the role could require you to visit projects in Africa or Asia.
What you will do
You’ll produce creative content and lead our social media and digital services for international development and research organisations around the world, covering topics such as climate change, health, poverty reduction, social equity, agriculture, water resources management, and green cities. You’ll need to think strategically and creatively, respond effectively to emerging trends, and help our team develop and grow.
Your role will include:
- Leading social media and digital communications services: you will conceptualise, coordinate and deliver social media campaigns, videos, websites, newsletters and other digital products for our clients – leading innovative content strategies that drive engagement. You will also project manage other content development and graphic design work as needed.
- Content creation: you will create social media content and assets, graphics, videos and animations. You will also develop design templates and mock-ups, format presentations and Microsoft Word documents, produce event materials and make website updates.
- Managing Scriptoria’s social media and website: you will lead Scriptoria’s internal social media strategy and ensure our website and digital landscape remains dynamic and up to date. You will test and advise the team on new tools or programs.
- Business development as part of the team: you will explain our work to potential new clients, showcase our many successful projects, increase the amount of digital work flowing into the company, and so ensure that Scriptoria’s Communications team moves from strength to strength.
Working at Scriptoria
This role offers the opportunity to get involved in a variety of projects, gain experience in different areas and contribute to the diverse range of services that Scriptoria provides. As a small and collaborative team, we are looking for an enthusiastic team player who is happy to support a variety of tasks and develop further skills, as needed, in the role.
Our staff have the flexibility to work wholly or partly from home or from our office in Tooting, South-West London, during regular operational hours (08:30–17:30; 40 hours/week). If working from home, staff must have a working environment suitable for holding video-call meetings with clients. Wherever you work, you will interact regularly with other team members to share skills and exchange ideas.
You will have 25 days of annual leave per year, plus UK public holidays.
Key skills and experience required
- A 2:1 or 1st class honours degree in a subject area relevant to our work. A postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
- A minimum of four years’ work experience in a communications role.
- Extensive knowledge and use of social media channels (X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram etc.), marketing platforms (e.g. for newsletters) and management tools (e.g. Hootsuite).
- Experience using a range of tools to create digital communications materials (e.g. Canva and video editing software; Illustrator and Premier Pro would be an advantage) and content management systems (e.g. WordPress).
- Understanding of the digital landscape, emerging trends, tools and best practices in social media and digital communications (including SEO, UI, UX, Information Architecture).
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing social media, digital and campaign strategies, and using reporting and analytics tools – with proven success in driving engagement and followers.
- Strong creative flair with a strong understanding of best-practice design principles.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and cope flexibly with a range of jobs to meet (and exceed) client expectations.
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with strong attention to detail.
Desirable characteristics
- Motivated and competitive, with a strong desire to expand and build the company’s social media and digital communications services work, including building a team around you.
- Innovative, able to think outside the box and develop inspiring campaigns and products that stand out and showcase our clients’ amazing work.
How to apply
- CV and a one-page (one-side) cover letter. In your cover letter please (a) explain briefly why you would like to work for Scriptoria and why you’re the type of person we are looking for, and (b) outline how you meet the criteria for the job, making clear reference to the numbered list above. Please include examples of your most relevant experience, using specific examples wherever possible.
- A portfolio showcasing examples of products (graphics, videos, animations etc.) you have created.
- A statement of when you would be available to start work, where you saw this job advertised, and confirming that you have the right to work in the UK.
Please apply by 21 August 2024, 23:59 (BST).
N.B. By submitting your application to us you agree for Scriptoria to retain your details in line with GDPR. These will only be used in relation to recruitment.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on a rolling basis. Invitations to interview may be sent to candidates before the closing date for applications. Our advice is to apply early.
Please note: if you do not receive a response from us within six weeks of the deadline then we have not decided to proceed any further with your application.
About Scriptoria
Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions is a world-class team of communications, knowledge management and data analysis specialists with expertise in international development, research, science and health. The company comprises four service-delivery teams: Consulting, Data, Communications and Training.
Founded in 2001, we work with government agencies, donor-funded programmes, NGOs, academic institutions and private sector initiatives to help them manage their international development projects, capture information accurately and communicate results effectively to stakeholders.
We’re a growing, dynamic and welcoming team, who place great value in working collaboratively and learning from each other. We all have a passion for making a difference in the world, excelling in our service to clients, and producing content of the highest quality.
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Prospectus are delighted to be working with Anti-Slavery International to help them recruit for a new Philanthropy Manager (Major Gifts & Foundations) to join their team. Anti-Slavery International, founded in 1839, is an international non-governmental organisation, registered charity and advocacy group. It is the world's oldest international human rights organisation and works exclusively against slavery and related abuses. They believe that modern slavery is a contemporary issue of the highest importance, and they are determined to work with others to ensure that the estimated 40 million people across the world live their lives free from slavery for good.
This role is offered on a flexible full-time permanent basis paying between £ £40,777 to 44,011 per annum with flexible working arrangements at their London office.
The post holder will join the Fundraising and Communications team building on a period of exponential growth in foundations and major gifts of over five-fold in five years. They will be responsible for developing and managing Anti-Slavery International’s individual major giving (gifts of £5,000+) and to lead and develop Anti-Slavery International’s trusts and major donor fundraising programme. They will be responsible for the success of the overall major gifts and foundations strategy to engage, retain and inspire their loyal supporters and partners in addition to attracting new, long term, multi-year funders.
They are looking for someone with a demonstrable track record of securing five or six-figure+ multi-year restricted and unrestricted funding from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. They are looking for a candidate with demonstratable experience of building strong internal relationships and comfortable working alongside and directing senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will share their vision to help end slavery and have the experience of working within an international development/human rights organisation.
We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Do you want to help shape the future of a fairer and more equal United Kingdom? Are you interested in tackling tax dodging and making those with the broadest shoulders pay their fair share? Are you a savvy political operator and a confident policy shaper who would like to use these skills for building momentum for a fairer tax system and a more equal society? Then read on.
Tax Justice UK (TJ-UK) is building momentum for a fairer tax system. We want to see higher taxes on the super-rich to support quality public services and ensure the redistribution of wealth. We also want to curb tax abuse and see fair global tax rules. With public services on their knees, tax will be a defining issue for the new government. Many sectors will coalesce around the demand for more public investment and TJ-UK will be at the forefront of this debate.
Your role will help to win progressive tax reforms, build political support and anchor our campaigning with sound policy analysis. You don’t need a background in tax policy if you can demonstrate an ability to learn and master complex policy briefs. You do need to be hungry for change and be able to convince people in positions of power that progressive tax reform is sensible and feasible. Your policy expertise, political nouse and parliamentary knowledge will help the team to deliver change.
TJ-UK has a track record of securing campaign wins. We have built strong relationships with parliamentarians, policy makers and a network of influential think tanks and organisations. We also have excellent relationships with many influential media outlets, regularly securing extensive media coverage on tax justice issues.
We’re looking for a policy/political expert with a track record of achieving political change and a commitment to tax justice. You will be confident in shaping policy, have excellent knowledge of parliamentary procedure and be a strong team player.
If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
You will:
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Drive our advocacy, political engagement and external influencing
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Develop and coordinate policy for the organisation
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Support our campaigns
We're looking for:
- A savvy political operator
- A confident shaper of policy
- A strong team player
We're fighting for higher taxes on the super rich – and a fairer tax system for everyone.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Hope Health Action is a Christian NGO with the mission of empowering local communities in Haiti, South Sudan and Uganda to provide life-saving health and disability care for the most vulnerable. We are looking for someone creative, proactive and passionate to join our team to focus on nurturing and growing our community of supporters, as well as ensuring that we are effectively communicating what we’re doing and why it matters.
We are a relatively small organisation, but recent years have seen rapid growth, and we’re keen to make sure that this growth continues sustainably. That’s why we’re seeking someone to join our amazing team and play a key role in executing a long-term fundraising and community management strategy. At this exciting time in HHA’s development, as our ambition and projects continue to grow, this position offers the unique opportunity to be a part of shaping the future of the organisation - and ultimately improve the lives of vulnerable people and communities across the world.
This position involves three key parts:
- The design and implementation of strategies to engage and steward our community, including individual donors, churches and fundraisers.
- The management of all of our digital communications, including social media, website and newsletters.
- The creation of content for marketing and communications purposes.
You’ll work closely with the Development Director, Country Directors and in-country teams to raise vital funds and awareness – acting as a key contributor to the continued impact that our team makes possible.
For full details of the role, and the skills & experience we expect applicants to possess, please read the attached Job Description. We look forward to receiving your application.
Applications are welcomed through the CharityJob system but if applying directly to HHA, please include your CV and a covering letter specific to this role.
Our mission is to empower local communities to provide fair and equal access to life-saving health and disability care for the world’s most vulnerable
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sightsavers is looking for an Individual Giving Executive (Retention) to work in the Global Individual Giving team
Salary: £28,682 to £38,804 depending upon experience
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath and London, when required
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working
Sightsavers is looking for an Individual Giving Executive (Retention) to work in the Global Individual Giving team. The team is responsible for retaining supporters and building relationships to maximise lifetime value to the charity, predominantly by generating ongoing cash donations, regular gifts and legacy pledges.
We are looking for a passionate fundraiser or direct marketer with a hands-on approach to deliver effective fundraising campaigns across the UK and Norway and work closely with the Italy and Ireland teams to maximise supporter engagement and long-term income growth for Sightsavers.
To succeed in this role you will have:
* experience in Fundraising or Direct Marketing to include implementing successful direct marketing campaigns to mass market audiences
* previous experience with the print process, working with agencies, data and managing campaign budgets
* project management and planning skills as well as excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
Sightsavers offers a very flexible and supportive work environment, with the option to work a hybrid working pattern or almost entirely working from home (UK). We'll need the postholder to occasionally attend meetings in London and team meetings/ days (usually the second Thursday of each month) in our offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. This is a great opportunity to work within an experienced, proactive team with an integrated approach to supporter engagement across multiple countries.
This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received. We anticipate that remote interviews will be held w/c Monday 12 August and are ideally looking for the successful candidate to start in September.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency (MDS) scheme. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
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Data and Insight Analyst
Salary: £33,410 to £36,009 per annum
Full time, permanent
About the role
We are looking for someone who has a passion for working with data, and providing business intelligence that leads to action. If you love creating simple ways to explain complex data, and are excited by revealing the stories hidden within the data, then this could be the role for you.
Your main focus will be to provide reporting and research for our fundraising and marketing initiatives, helping to create a clear view of our marketing directorate performance. You will work closely with colleagues and key stakeholders to understand business intelligence requirements, scope out projects and deliver reporting to agreed specifications.
You will work closely with colleagues to ensure that reporting is used and a data-driven culture established. The outputs from your work will lead to insight that supports strategy development, and future investment decisions. Some projects will focus on other areas of organisational data, such as measuring our impact, or our financial model, as required.
Ideally, the successful candidate will have proven experience in analysing data and producing reporting, ideally using some advanced techniques for data extraction and manipulation (such as SQL) and a modern data visualisation tool (such as Power BI or Tableau). Full training will be provided, to enable the postholder to develop into a fully rounded data analyst, including training in the maintenance and development of our in-house data warehouse.
About you
We are looking for a pro-active self starter, who has a passion for working with data and a hunger to learn. You will be patient and methodical in your work, and be able to focus both on the technical aspects of data analysis and reporting, and also understand the strategic thinking that your work will contribute to.
You’ll be great at building relationships with stakeholders, and be comfortable in communicating complex information through a variety of means.
Your work will help to ensure that we maximise efficiency in our fundraising programmes, and as such you’ll be comfortable challenging the status quo, and making suggestions for how we might change, as we look to continuously improve.
Key Working Relationships
The successful candidate will work closely with all colleagues from within the Marketing Directorate, IT, Finance, Fundraising, and potentially all areas of Practical Action here there may be reporting needs.
External relationships with consultants/agencies, and third party software suppliers.
Accountabilities:
- To contribute towards the development and production of a large and complex portfolio of reports, produced by the Data and Insight Team.
- To work closely with colleagues to embed reporting into day-to-day work, encouraging a data-driven and evidence-based approach to decision making.
- To work with the Senior Data Services Analyst, Data and Insight Manager and IT, to develop our data structures and architecture, enabling a robust data model and real-time reporting.
- Develop our use of Power BI, our data visualisation tool of choice, keeping up to date with latest reporting technologies and proposing changes and enhancements to such software where appropriate.
- To work with colleagues across the marketing directorate and wider Organisation to understand business intelligence requirements, scope out projects and deliver reporting to agreed specifications, presenting complex information through a variety of means.
- To work with marketing audience strategists and the Data and Insight Manager in the commissioning and production of research, and contribute to statistical modelling projects.
- To propose and pro-actively undertaking supporter analysis with the aim of promoting efficiencies and value for money within fundraising campaigns.
- Play a key role in strategic projects, as required, acting as a subject matter expert for data, covering a range of topics, such as supporter journey mapping, process documentation / re-design, software implementation to name just a few.
- Conducting marketing data selections, to provide fundraising colleagues with carefully curated data which will power marketing campaigns.
PERSON PROFILE
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A self-starter, able to work on own initiative to meet goals / objectives.
- A champion for change, and committed to continuous improvement.
- Experience of working with, manipulating and interpreting data.
- Experience of delivering reporting / analysis and presenting information in engaging and clear ways.
- The ability to build relationships with stakeholders and present complex information to a non-technical audience.
- Advanced use of MS Excel (pivot tables, IF and VLOOKUP).
- Working knowledge of GDPR and data protection and fundraising regulations and compliance.
Desirable
- An understanding of data warehousing techniques.
- Expert user of MS Excel (PowerPivot / data model, VBA, statistical techniques)
- Working knowledge of SQL (basic SELECT statements, JOINS and GROUPING data, Common Table Expressions (CTEs), Partitions, Aggregate Functions).
- Experienced using a statistical analysis package such as SPSS and a working knowledge of statistical techniques such as CHAID and logistic regression.
- Knowledge of fundraising, and market research techniques and methodologies.
- Experience of producing reporting within Power BI.
- Experience of working with The Raiser’s Edge.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Why join us?
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, and working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.
Our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station.
In addition, we offer the following benefits:
- Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.
- Hybrid/flexible working options
- 27 days’ holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays
- Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes a minimum of 5%
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave.
- Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
- Bike to Work scheme.
About us
We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We help people find solutions to come of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grown big.
We’re a global change-making group. The group consist of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company, and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help to share a world that works better for everyone.
Additional information
Practical Action believes that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture based on respect will enable us to be an effective organisation. We seek to create an inclusive workplace in which people are accepted as individuals, regardless of their differences and where they feel their contribution is valued. Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.
We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.
The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: Friday 16th August 2024. Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.
Interviews: It is anticipated that interviews will take place in the week commencing 2nd September 2024.
If you do not hear from us within five weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
HOW TO APPLY
If you want to work for a charity with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. To apply, please submit a copy of your CV and a supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position type: Full time, Permanent (flexible working would be considered)
Responsible to: Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid, mix of office and home working) or remote working (UK only) regular travel to London and occasional travel within the UK, including to Truro office (if remote) will be required.
Role Purpose:
This is a new, diverse and dynamic role within ShelterBox’s high-performing Philanthropy & Partnerships Team, working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager on a growing corporate partnerships portfolio. You will be integral to strengthening and growing relationships with corporate partners, driving the expansion of both the number of corporate partners, and the diversity of those partnerships beyond traditional models of financial support.
The successful candidate will support the Corporate Partnerships Manager to identify and build new corporate relationships, and steward existing partnerships, taking responsibility for a portfolio of your own mid-level partners and ensuring that all our partners are valued, engaged and inspired to continue supporting ShelterBox’s life-saving work.
This role will also be crucial in driving forward a diverse range of strategic corporate partnerships, looking at skill-sharing, resource-sharing, and strategic business advice at both a national and international scale.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a creative, collaborative and forward-thinking individual with strong writing, organisation, and partnership-building skills. Ideally you will have some experience in a corporate partnership role, although this is not an essential requirement. This position is for someone who can excel in a varied role, forming partnerships involving stakeholders across ShelterBox’s international staff and our partners in the private sector. It is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work in third sector-private sector partnerships, solicitation and stewardship, whilst working at an ambitious disaster relief organisation.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Ensuring ShelterBox’s private sector supporters receive high-quality account management, managing a portfolio of your own small to mid-size organisations.
- Supporting with the unique engagement products ShelterBox has developed for corporate partners (such as our training offering, presentations, business strategy, supporting company events.). Within this, you may be expected to help deliver elements of our training, liaising with our experienced Learning & Development team to organise and ensure successful delivery of our varied offering.
- Work collaboratively to produce high-quality bespoke reporting to demonstrate the impact of support from corporate partners.
- Develop a strong understanding of ShelterBox’s corporate partners and their motivations in order to develop and deliver new and powerful ways to bring high-value supporters closer to ShelterBox’s work.
- Build strong internal networks, particularly with ShelterBox’s International Programmes Department and Brand & Content team, to develop a range of compelling assets and materials to showcase our work and engage and inspire our corporate partners.
- Support the Corporate Partnerships Manager to deliver a calendar of engaging and emotive communications for our corporate partners, connecting them with ShelterBox’s work.
- Support on the administrative tasks to keep track of our communications with corporate partners.
- Driving the progression of innovative partnerships that involve skill and/or resource-sharing by connecting the right teams within ShelterBox with the experts at our corporate partners, acting as the convener for strategic projects.
- Support with the delivery of Philanthropy & Partnerships stewardship and cultivation events.
- Support with preparations for and delivery of emergency fundraising activity in response to major disasters.
- Drive forward activities to deliver a thriving corporate partnership funding pipeline, including prospect research, prioritisation and network mapping.
- Keep abreast of sector trends and attend conferences and company events to build on existing relationships/develop new opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.