Marketing And Communications Officer Jobs in Westminster, Greater London
Do you want to help build a world where everyone feels part of a community?
Do you drive reliable delivery and ongoing improvement of programmes?
Are you a strong and highly motivated team leader?
If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you! We’re looking for an experienced part-time programme manager to develop the delivery of key projects: our community & children’s offer; intergenerational initiatives; events and communications; and corporate partnerships
What we do
Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, SE16. Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 137 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with volunteering and children and families’ projects. Since resuming services post-Covid, we have realized the needs and wants of the community have shifted from our previous offer. We have a strong Community Development programme to connect with and rebuild our offer, including some big changes to pre-Covid ways of working. Building on a strong track record, we intend to continue working with the community to deliver activities and events that meet local needs while also providing opportunities for fun and friendship. Our community offer includes activities connecting children to nature and tackling food insecurity; accessible community fitness and wellbeing activities; and intergenerational activities and events. We are re-developing our offer whilst staying focused on our aims: ensuring that everyone feels part of a community and that no one is isolated or lonely. We are looking for a fresh pair of eyes to help us evolve this work.
The role
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
• Strategic development and oversight of community programmes for children, adults and across multiple generations
• Leadership and line management of team; oversight of sessional facilitators and contractors used by team
• Setting programme budget and service targets; monitoring and evaluation to ensure delivery against these
• Playing a key part in building, broadening and developing new funding for these programmes and maintaining relationships with current funders
• Lead role in planning and execution of community events
• Development of corporate partnerships and CSR relationships
• Responsibility for general outward communications, including social media
• Contributing to the wider organisation as a member of the Senior Management Team
• Acting as Deputy Safeguarding Lead
About you
You have a track record of developing and delivering excellent community programmes in the third sector. You’re a seasoned team leader with experience of change management. You have an outwardlooking approach and are passionate about building programmes with community buy-in. You’re flexible, accountable, take responsibility, are highly organised and skilled in multitasking and balancing priorities. You have experience of fundraising and maybe other types of income generation. You have strong relationship building skills – internally and externally - and build trust and credibility easily. You are passionate about the power of community to connect and support people.
About us
We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 17 mostly part-time workers with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a strong and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years. This role is four days per week, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend working. Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email recruitment @ timeandtalents. org. uk with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call. The closing date is 09:00 Wednesday 23 October 2024.
All applications to be submitted online through CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of
no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the
job description and person specification.
IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the
time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above. We won’t assess applications without
one.
INTERVIEWS: First round interviews will take place week commencing 4th November.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
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.
Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Deputy Directors or Regional Director for Europe & Asia.
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in a relevant field highly preferable
Skills
• Strong level of fluency in French is highly desirable
• 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 and all colleagues (especially country units)
• 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 (preferably, mid to large NGOs), 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 complex 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
FURTHER DETAILS
• The role will involve travel to countries where we operate programmes, and where the candidate is supporting grants management.
• As well as a rewarding role with a global international development organisation, you’ll get access to a wide range of enhanced benefits including but not limited to flexible hybrid working, enhanced leave entitlement and access to several health and wellbeing programmes and benefits.
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.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
As the Business Development specialist, you will be taking on a leadership role in the organisations plans for seeking growth in new markets through institutional relationships. These include (but are not limited to): the Middle East (Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait), Canada, and Europe. This is a senior technical position that performs a variety of complex business development work across the organisation.
About the Role:
- Develop donor and new market engagement strategies and associated implementation plans
- Engage internal and external senior stakeholders, influencing as needed to ensure that your team can maximise all opportunities.
- Engage, build and manage relationships with targeted donors in new selected markets. Coordinate efforts with other team members responsible for income generation from Trusts and Foundations, corporate donors, and high-net worth donors.
- Lead a comprehensive donor scoping and mapping exercise for donors in targeted new market. Continuously, update this mapping document based on engagement with prospective donors.
- Identify and track relevant upcoming funding opportunities – through advance intelligence gathering, partner relationships, and other available resources
- Provide grant management oversight on portfolio of grants funded by new Market donors and serve as primarily focal point for donor communications.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Postgraduate degree in international development, sustainable livelihoods, humanitarianism, programme management, or equivalent.
- Understanding of development programmes design, implementation and evaluation.
- Knowledge of overseas markets and/or experience of successfully fundraising in a different market to the UK. Experience with Middle Eastern Donors is highly desirable.
- Experience of successfully fundraising and dealing with institutional donors and international donors, with a focus on Trusts and Foundations.
- Excellent technical skills in writing, editing, formatting, research, negotiation, and verbal communications.
- Excellent networking and influencing skills, both internal and external. Specifically experience of supporting cultural change within an organisation, influencing sideways and upwards to gain buy in and active support from senior staff as needed.
Why you should apply:
As the Business Development Specialist, you will play a critical role to support and improve the dynamic programmatic portfolio that Muslim Aid implements globally. In this position, you will lead the organisation's plans for growth in new markets through institutional relationships, You will work closely with partners, country offices, and donors, contributing to improving systems within the department. If you are looking for a new challenge and want to grow, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits you will enjoy if you work for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
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Role Summary
As our Senior Strategic PR Lead, you will develop and oversee a strategy pursuing global opportunities to influence and respond to developments that strengthen ProVeg’s impact of an international food awareness organisation. Using an evidence-based approach and real-life stories you will inform, inspire, and influence a changing food system. You will position ProVeg as a pragmatic, solutions-oriented actor within the ecosystem of plant-based, fermented and cultivated food. You will work with NGOs, companies, food-service providers, startups, investors, policy advocates, the public, and many others to amplify key messages.
We seek a dynamic, innovative leader in PR or public affairs who thrives on driving change and making a global impact. If you're passionate about shaping the future of food and have a proven track record in strategic communications, this role offers an exciting opportunity to lead ProVeg’s global narrative.Working with international colleagues, you will be a force to be reckoned with. You’ll help establish ProVeg as the go-to organisation helping the world transition to a plant-based, fermented and cultured foods system. You’ll build on our global reputation and credibility with a wide range of stakeholders.
You will develop a strategic and effective PR plan for ProVeg, and develop and oversee communications activities that promote, enhance, and protect the organisation’s charitable mission and vision.
Job Details
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Reports to: Global CEO
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Department: INT Communications
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Direct reports: Senior PR Manager
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Closely collaborating with: Senior International Communications Manager, Digital Director (web, brand and graphic design), Chief Strategy Officer, International Director, Director of Partnerships & Institutional Engagement, Head of Philanthropy, Country Directors, internal and external colleagues.
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Location: Remote, ideally in the UK, NL, PL, CZ, or, for exceptional candidates, potentially US (ET zone)
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Hours: 40 hour a week (36h possible)
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Salary: dependent on experience and location, around £45-48k in the UK (based on 1FTE of 40 hours)
Responsibilities
Strategic development and implementation
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Develop and oversee an effective PR communications strategy, including business/trade press and public affairs (EU and UN advocacy), based on ProVeg’s strategic principles, impact areas and global interventions.
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Be accountable for the development, delivery, and evaluation of the organisation’s PR activities.
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Create relations with key media outlets to increase visibility and dissemination opportunities
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Develop media relations and build relationships with PR contacts to continuously grow our impact.
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Secure media opportunities for the Senior Leadership and Executive Team and the Global CEO.
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Oversee and ensure the management of positive relationships with the media and relevant change agents, and external colleagues.
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Develop and update, as needed, clear guidance (e.g., core messaging and brand narrative) for the communications team to ensure public communications are aligned with ProVeg’s organisational strategy and communications approach.
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Increase ProVeg International’s profile, particularly in broadcast media, enhance the organisation’s credibility and inspire supporters and other stakeholders through the use of engaging communications.
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Safeguard the organisation’s brand by overseeing and managing the development of crisis communications plans and advising on emerging issues and PR risks and opportunities.
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Liaise with the Global CEO and the Senior Leadership Team on strategic communication alignment and/or adjustments, and coordinate and ensure synergies in terms of quality control, key messages, templates, strategies, etc.
Management and leadership
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Model excellence in (remote) team management by motivating, coaching, giving, and receiving feedback, supporting and developing teams and skills, and driving innovation and creativity.
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Advise and work with colleagues across the organisation, to ensure we maximise opportunities to raise awareness, influence, and deepen engagement with our audiences in order to support a variety of objectives.
Budget and resource management and evaluation
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Manage a dedicated budget for effective reporting and forecasting.
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Produce timely and regular management information for leadership that effectively explains performance set against OKRs, KPIs and the broader strategic plan.
Qualifications
Required:
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An excellent understanding of the plant-based and alternative protein sector and knowledge of food systems change.
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A successful track record (5+ years) in journalism (print or broadcast), marketing, or public affairs, developing and delivering strategic objectives across a range of communications channels.
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Strong track record in PR (including broadcast), marketing and/or organisational branding.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, English to native level (or C1).
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Excellent networking skills and experience in building productive relationships with key media stakeholders and influencers.
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Strong project management skills.
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Ability to juggle a varied workload, delegate effectively and contribute as a team player.
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Strong team management skills and a commitment to motivating and empowering a team remotely in order to achieve their goals.
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High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills – externally and internally; ability to balance diverse interests of different teams.
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A strong understanding of, and experience of using, quantitative and qualitative evidence.
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Strong problem solving skills.
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Experience of strategy development and target setting.
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A commitment to ProVeg’s values and guiding principles.
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An instinctive ability to positively contribute to and influence the wider team.
Preferred:
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A good understanding of data protection issues, including GDPR
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Experience of visual communication methods (video, infographics, etc.)
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Understanding of the third sector.
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International experience.
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Understanding and/or experience of policy processes and advocacy.
Benefits of working with us
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A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
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Provision of a work laptop.
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Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
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Career-development support.
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Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account
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We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
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And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
When?
Application deadline: 27 September 2024
Start: November 2024 (or sooner if possible)
Further information
Our Application Procedure
Submit your application and motivation letter and outline how you meet the role and person specification in no more than 2 pages, and please attach your CV.
The recruitment process includes:
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Online Cognitive Aptitude Test and a Personality Test.
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A first online interview with the People & Culture team.
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Online trial task.
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A second interview with the hiring manager.
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The final decision may require an additional interview, usually with Senior Management.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Remote working with regular travel to London and across UK Reports.
Salary: £70-£75k per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, is seeking an Associate Director of Local Fundraising to lead their local fundraising operation and ensuring they maximise the value from local relationships.
Marie Curie is the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all four nations delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Their leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and their campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.
The Associate Director of Local Fundraising is a senior role within the Income, Innovation and Engagement directorate; a highly ambitious and professional team which is working to grow income and strengthen the organisation’s voice across the UK as the leading end of life care charity in the UK. Marie Curie has ambitious financial growth targets and needs to drive net contribution, engagement and awareness if they are to achieve their fundraising ambitions and subsequently their service growth goals.
The primary focus of the role is to maximise the net contribution from local fundraising but also to drive community awareness and engagement with Marie Curie. This is a key role for Marie Curie, responsible for managing a team of over 100 people and having responsibility for over £20 million Income, the recruitment of legacy prospects, the delivery of fundraising events and the strategic approach of supporter facing volunteers.
The Fundraising teams based in communities across the UK are responsible for raising money, driving legacy sign ups, building event participation and profit and growing awareness and engagement of the need for and impact of the charity’s work amongst supporters and people who have the potential to support Marie Curie. With all local relationships managed by this role’s teams, the post will ensure that supporters have a connected, seamless experience.
The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in a fundraising environment with a successful track record in increasing voluntary income or revenue. They will also have experience in developing both annual operational and three-year strategic plans, developing creative and innovative solutions and digital marketing and in working with working with volunteers and engaging local communities. This will be combined with a proven track record in managing large high-performing, geographically dispersed teams.
This is an ideal career opportunity for an individual with extensive community fundraising experience looking to either broaden their portfolio or take the next step towards a Director of Fundraising role.
CLOSING DATE: 9am, Monday 30th September.
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World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.
We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Events Co-ordinator to assist in the smooth running and successful management of our well established and growing events portfolio. Working with our dynamic events team you will be instrumental in ensuring that all World Jewish Relief events are of the highest standard and delivered with immaculate care and precision. This role is critical in ensuring that World Jewish Relief continues to grow and engage a wide-ranging audience, raising funds in support of our inspirational projects and programmes worldwide.
You will be responsible for:
- Supporting the events team in the planning, coordinating, administration and delivery of World Jewish Relief events including our flagship Annual Dinner.
- Managing and leading on the planning of smaller engagement and fundraising events both in person and online.
- Supporting and overseeing World Jewish Relief’s Young Committee by assisting with the delivery of their events and attending committee meetings
- Liaising with colleagues and partners to organise supporter Insight Trips: creating itineraries, booking transport and managing all details.
- Supporting and assisting donors who are planning events to raise funds for World Jewish Relief.
- Working with the communications team to organise World Jewish Relief’s participation at communal events and attend these events.
- Managing and leading on stewardship of World Jewish Relief runners in the London Marathon and other challenge event activities.
- Working with the fundraising and marketing team to launch and deliver a new fundraising initiative supporting World Jewish Relief's Home Repairs programmes in Ukraine.
You should have:
- Proven experience in event planning, coordination and delivery to a high standard, preferably within the non-profit sector.
- Demonstrable knowledge of event fundraising techniques and sector trends.
- Experience using a database (ideally Raiser’s Edge) to the highest level, both to record and analyse information.
- Experience in successfully managing numerous priorities at one time, meeting tight and non-negotiable deadlines.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- Excellent administrative skills, impeccable accuracy and attention to detail.
- The ability to use your own initiative, make quick and independent decisions where necessary and to work under pressure.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays. After 2 years’ service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
- Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
- Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
- Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
- Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
- Season ticket / travel to work loan.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
- We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.
To apply
As part of your application, we ask you to demonstrate your suitability for the role by answering the following questions in your cover letter:
- Why does this role appeal to you and what skills do you have that will help you to excel in this role?
- What do you think makes a successful fundraising event?
Bringing life-changing action to people in crisis around the world
£40,500 - £47,700 per year
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
We're looking for a Proposition Development Manager to join a newly created team within our Fundraising directorate. The team have been created to work alongside the high value teams (Philanthropy and Partnerships) to provide them with the highest quality donor research, funding propositions and stewardship materials required to create transformative partnerships with businesses, high net worth individuals, trusts and foundations.
As the Proposition Development Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in this team, supporting our ambitious high value fundraising strategy and the development of Prostate Cancer UK’s first Major Appeal. You'll take the lead in developing the Appeal case for support, and crafting funding propositions. Collaborating closely with our high-value fundraisers, you'll develop bespoke funding propositions ranging from six to seven figures, ensuring they resonate with potential donors.
Your expertise will be central in guiding our high-value teams on creating impactful funding proposals, supported by consistent access to organisational priorities and plans. You'll also establish an 'Information Bank' of materials to support fundraising efforts. Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations, you'll maintain the integrity of our data records in alignment with GDPR and organisational policies.
What we want from you
We’re looking for a fundraiser who understands high value fundraising. You’ll have experience in building compelling cases for support, bids and partnership concepts with major donors, companies, and potentially grant funders. Working in collaboration with our high value fundraisers, Research and Support and Influencing teams to create engaging and bespoke propositions.
You’ll be an excellent communicator, often translating complex and technical information to a range of audiences and stakeholders in multiple formats (e.g. proposals, presentations or web copy). Your exceptional relationship-building, influencing, and negotiation skills will enable you to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
This is a rewarding role where you'll be supporting initiatives to deliver growth in high value fundraising, Philanthropy and Partnerships teams and assist in the development of long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with donors and partners.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace, that represents, and can advocate for the communities we support. We stand against discrimination and prejudice, and we champion tolerance, fairness and equality in everything we do. This makes us stronger and helps us reach more people. We’re all here for the same reason: to give every man the power to navigate prostate cancer.
We're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men who are at double risk. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
Therefore, we’re particularly interested in applications from those from marginalised and vulnerable communities. This will help us create an environment of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, where personal qualities are as important as professional experience, and our people feel seen and heard.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 6th October 2024. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. We’re running a two-interview stage process for this role. Currently first round interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 16th October and second stage interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 22nd October 2024.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
We are seeking a Head of People and Operations to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a multifaceted role, leading the people and culture agenda along with responsibility for the smooth running of our operations, including overall office management and managing our IT provider.
Reporting directly to our Chief Operating Officer (COO), the successful candidate will be both forward thinking and focussed on long term sustainable improvements as well as hands on, developing initiatives that will improve efficiencies and ways of working throughout FNF and will have proven experience in working in an operational role within a similar sized environment.
Principle Duties and Areas of Responsibility
People and Engagement
- Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team on the development and delivery of a people plan that drives engagement and performance. This includes proactively listening, learning and acting on feedback from our people engagement survey
- Lead on all aspects of HR, including recruitment, onboarding and performance management, staff benefits, leave allowances and mandatory learning.
- Responsible for managing our employee relations provider, ensuring that their service is fit for purpose and supporting all managers within the charity
- Work with our Occupational Health outsourced service to ensure that we are providing our people with an effective occupational health solution
- Create an approach to reward and recognition that celebrates success and encourages people to go above and beyond and making a difference for FNF, fully utilising our recognition platform
- Lead on the diversity, equity and inclusion agenda, ensuring that inclusion is considered throughout the employee lifecycle
- Work with our Marketing and Communications team to drive internal communications including our newsletter and team meetings
- Champion and embed the new values and behaviours across FNF, ensuring they are reflected in HR policies, practices and employee engagement initiatives to drive a positive and inclusive workplace culture
Policy and Governance
- Ensure that the people KPIs are monitored each month, looking at any themes and trends and associated actions
- Develop and maintain people policies and processes which are fair, transparent and comply with relevant legislation promoting FNF as an employer of choice.
- Maintain all employee records in line with regulation and organisational policy ensuring that all information is up to date and relevant
- Provide transparent and clear people and workforce information to the Board along with the relevant FNF committees
- Work collaboratively with our Finance team and Pension administrator to effectively manage the FNF salary exchange pension
Health and Safety
- Ensure that health and safety standards are met across FNF, this includes the communication of health and safety policies to ensure they are understood and adhered to
- Conduct regular risk assessments across all areas of FNF including office spaces, remote working environments and any other areas where the charity operates
- Establish and maintain an effective system for reporting, managing and investigating accidents, incidents and near misses
- Work with external partners to keep up to date with changes in legislation and to conduct the annual health and safety audit and ensure that any recommendations are implemented promptly
IT
- Act as the primary point of contact between FNF and the IT provider, ensuring clear and effective communication to ensure they deliver high quality services that meet our needs
- Review and manage the IT service contract ensuring that all terms and SLAs are monitored as well as considering value for money and service experience
- Manage the budget for the IT function at FNF
- Maintain an inventory of IT assets (hardware, software licenses etc) and ensure they are properly managed and documented. This includes the procurement and disposal of IT equipment as needed.
Office Management / Administration
- Partner with managed office provider to ensure that all services are delivered as per the contract, building a strong working relationship with the building and facilities team
- Ensure that the office environment is well maintained, welcoming and conducive to productive work
- Oversee the management of office supplies, ensuring that stock levels are maintained and ordered are placed
- Implement best practices in office management, including document management, filing systems and communication protocol
- To identify areas across the charity where processes, systems and collaborative working can be made more efficient, and support the team in implementing improvements
Person Specification
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills
- Relevant professional qualifications in business administration or a related field would be desirable
- Previous experience working in a similar varied role ideally within the non-profit sector
- Demonstrable experience in reviewing and improving processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
- Previously managed HR activities such as recruitment, onboarding, performance management and engagement
- Experience in development and implementing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance and best practice
- Knowledge of managing relationships with vendors, including SLA’s and contract terms
- Highly organised with strong multitasking abilities, juggling different pieces of work and meeting deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, interacting with people internally and externally
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to distil and communicate information in a way that is easy to understand
Competencies
- Proactive and committed to continuous improvement
- Adaptable and flexible to changing circumstances and handling unexpected challenges with resilience and flexibility
- Demonstrates a high level of integrity and professionalism
- Able to demonstrate strong leadership inspiring teams through collaboration and communication
- Develops and establishes strong relationships both internally and externally to enhance organisational partnerships and drive success
First interviews will be held: w/c 14th October 2024
Strictly no agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
RJ4All is looking for an innovative UK Operations Director who will drive impactful social justice projects and community initiatives while fostering strategic growth and income generation. You will oversee our dynamic UK-based operations out of the Rotherhithe Community Centre, work closely with the Director, and lead our Centre-based team.
Restorative Justice for All (RJ4All) is a charitable, user-led international institute with expertise in preventing and addressing harm at the individual, community and inter-state levels. We are one of the world’s leading experts in transferring complex criminological and social justice concepts into practice through real-life pilots and community projects.
The UK Operations Director will lead on the delivery, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of RJ4All’s UK-based services, and especially those run from the RJ4All Rotherhithe Community Centre. It is expected that they will generate income for the UK operations and contribute to new ideas for UK-based projects that fall within RJ4All’s agreed strategy. Finally, the post holder will act in place of the Director when they are unavailable or for any other agreed reason.
This post requires leadership and strong ethical commitment to RJ4All’s core values and vision, independence balanced against organisational priorities and focus. To this end, the postholder is expected to have excellent communication with the Director, and be able to participate in complex, high level discussions with the non-executive directors and other stakeholders about the future of RJ4All. Initiative, loyalty, and innovation are attributes that are highly valued at RJ4All.
Key Tasks
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Lead on the management of RJ4All’s UK Operations especially those run from the Rotherhithe Community Centre, ensuring its facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards.
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To line manage the Community Project Coordinators and Officers, the Fitness team, administrators, finance support staff, interns and volunteers.
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To lead on drafting applications for funding from government, trusts and foundations, donors and sponsors for UK programmes and services.
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To lead on managing and delivering of all services running out of the Community Centre including the RJ4All Sports branch, Community Gym, YouthClubs+, Foodbank, and Community Library
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To lead on creating and monitoring the UK Operations’ Theory of Change on annual basis, and review it against available data and individual projects’ Theory of Change.
Qualifications
Essential
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Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences or related
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Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working in a relevant field such as equalities or crime prevention
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Experience in non-profit, CIC, or small business environment
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Experience in managing paid and volunteering personnel
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Demonstrated experience in fundraising
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Experience in writing and monitoring budgets
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Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to contribute to decision-making and planning
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Willingness to learn and develop as a leader, inspire others and self, motivate and set own priorities
Desirable
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Master's Degree in Social Sciences or related
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Certified trainings in restorative justice and other relevant areas
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Knowledge of the HMRC and UK tax regulations and best practices
RJ4All is a charitable, user-led institute with expertise in preventing and addressing harm at the individual, community and inter-state levels.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are excited to be supporting Children with Cancer UK, the nation’s leading charity dedicated to combating childhood cancer. They are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Research Grants Manager.
This position is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), temporary role, running for 3-months. Hybrid working is offered; with 3-days onsite and 2-days remote.
This role will involve working closely with the charity’s trustees to co-ordinate both the Research and Welfare grants.
Key Responsibilities for this role include:
- Managing the charity’s active Research & Welfare grants portfolio, including monitoring grant progress, outcomes and impact – ensuring timely reporting and strong relationship building with award holders.
- Working closely with a variety of stakeholders to deliver Research funding calls, assemble documentation and coordinate timelines etc.
- Coordinating the applications for Welfare Grants through the Trustee assessment and approval process.
- Monitoring the expenditure on awarded grants vs. planned budgets, ensuring that projects adhere to the charity’s financial policies.
- Capturing and monitoring the outputs, outcomes and impact resulting from the grants portfolios – liaising with the Marketing & Communications team regarding any potential case studies and press releases to demonstrate impact from the charity’s investment.
- Leading reviews of the charity’s research strategy, and supporting the continual development of the processes, systems and software used to manage grant activities.
- Detailed record keeping, including drafting operational guidelines and operational procedures.
- Attending and supporting the delivery of scientific meetings.
- Managing and growing the charity’s relationships with partners, including Research grant co-funders, and identifying new collaboration opportunities.
- Acting as lead contact for external organisations.
- Line managing the Research Grants & Trust Officers, providing support and identifying opportunities for their professional development.
To be considered for this position, you should possess:
- Experience working within a similar role within the not-for-profit sector.
- Previous project management experience.
- Experience working with a large number of stakeholders, managing conflicting needs.
- The ability to effectively communicate complex research messages to a varied audience.
- Experience understanding and communicating research and scientific concepts clearly and effectively.
- The ability to independently manage a varied and complex workload.
- Confidence in creating and introducing standards for best practice in research management.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office packages.
The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice to be considered.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. Suitable candidates will be provided with further details about the role.
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.
Position: Customer Services and Central Administration Officers
Type: Full time 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location(s): Office based in either London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast - with the flexibility to work remotely 1 day per week.
Salary: Starting from £25,791 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1*, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £25,791 per annum, increasing to £27,403 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,015 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
The MS Society is a dynamic and customer-focused organization dedicated to delivering an exceptional service to our customers. We are looking for three motivated and friendly Customer Services and Central Administration Officers to join our team and provide outstanding customer support.
As a Customer Services and Central Administration Officer, you’ll be the first point of contact for our customers, providing them with a professional and efficient service. You’ll handle inquiries, resolve issues, and ensure that every customer has a positive experience with contacting the MS Society. You’ll also be responsible for processing a wide range of different income types and supporting with the reconciliation process.
Please note: We currently have 3 vacancies; 1 based in our London office, the other 2 based from our offices either in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast. Please specify your preferred location in your covering letter.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 30 September 2024
Anticipated interview date: Week commencing Monday 7 October 2024
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
Be the Spark Behind Unforgettable Events as RSPCA's Events Manager!
Love Animals? Love Events?
Join RSPCA and combine your passion for making a difference with your skills in event planning. They are searching for a creative and driven Events Manager to lead the charge on their much-anticipated Rockingham Rocks Festival and other fun, impactful events throughout the year.
What's in it for you?
Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 depending on experience.
Pension: 3% contribution to help you save for your future.
Time Off: 25 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, and 1 additional RSPCA Day.
Location: Remote/ Hybrid with travel as and when required.
This isn't just any job-it's your chance to create experiences that bring people together, raise vital funds, and change the lives of animals in need. The Events Manager will work closely with a supportive team, including the CEO, board of trustees, and community partners, to create events that resonate and inspire.
What you will be doing:
Making Magic Happen - Leading, planning, and delivering events that align with RSPCA's mission. From the Rockingham Rocks Festival to community fundraisers, they'll be at the heart of it all-turning ideas into impactful experiences.
Strategic Visionary - Collaborating with key stakeholders to align events with the bigger picture. They'll be instrumental in ensuring events not only succeed but thrive, all while staying on budget and on mission.
Community Champion- Building strong relationships with artists, vendors, sponsors, and community partners to create a festival experience that's inclusive, engaging, and unforgettable.
Marketing Maven - Leading bold, innovative marketing campaigns, focusing on digital media, guerrilla marketing, and more. They'll keep the audience engaged and excited about everything they do.
Team Leader - Inspiring and guiding a team of assistants, interns, and volunteers to achieve their best. The Events Manager will be a mentor, motivator, and event-planning rockstar!
What You'll Bring:
- Proven experience in event planning, ideally within a charitable or non-profit setting.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and manage teams.
- A creative and strategic approach to marketing and community engagement.
- Excellent communication skills and a passion for building relationships.
- A deep commitment to RSPCA's mission and animal welfare.
Why Work with Them?
At the RSPCA, you're not just joining a team-you're joining a movement. Your work will help protect animals, connect communities, and inspire change. Plus, you'll be surrounded by passionate, like-minded individuals who are as dedicated as you are to making a difference.
Get in touch with Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People with a copy of your CV or profile for further details on how to apply.
Closing date: 27th of September
Interview dates to be confirmed
Charity People actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you looking for a role which gives you purpose?We are looking for an ambitious candidate who will have several years fundraising experience, particularly of increasing income and cultivating supporters. We need you to develop and implement our fundraising strategy by contributing to agreed objectives, income targets and other key performance indicators within the timeframe and budget specified while contributing to our purpose of helping vulnerable people to live in dignity and to achieve their potential.
Remote working may be considered.
Please send an up-to-date CV along with a covering letter
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About GDI Hub
Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub accelerates ideas into impact for a more just world - for disabled people, and all people.
We are a world leading delivery and practice centre, an Academic Research Centre at UCL (University College London) and the first WHO Global Collaborating Centre on Assistive Technology (AT). As an Academic Research Centre and a Community Interest Company, our diverse portfolio and unique set up enables rapid translation of research into practice. GDI Hub is also home to the UK aid funded AT2030 programme which tests ‘what works’ to improve access to life-changing Assistive Technology (AT) for all.
Launched in 2016 as a legacy of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, our office and research lab continue to be based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, at UCL’s East London campus. We work in 40+ countries, with a reach of more than 34 million people since 2016, GDI Hub develops homegrown technologies alongside new knowledge and research. In collaboration with global partners, we deliver accelerators and market shaping initiatives - building ecosystems with a focus on low-and middle-income countries.
Role Purpose
The Head of Research and Delivery will lead the delivery of programmes, client-facing projects and research initiatives for GDI Hub CIC, working across the key themes of Disability Inclusion, Inclusive Design and Cities, Climate Change, Gender, Financial Inclusion and Assistive Technology. It is expected that the role holder will have considerable experience across at least two of these themes and an appetite for both broadening and deepening their knowledge across the others. They will also collaborate with research leads and teams based across GDI Hub including the Academic Research Centre (ARC) at UCL.
This is a senior, strategic, role responsible for team management and leading key projects, leading client, donor and government relationships, and providing strategic subject matter expertise. It would suit someone with a proven-track record in the sector and requires a strong aptitude for strategic thinking, delivery management and the creation of tenable and evidence-based recommendations. They will be creative and collaborative with a drive to make the world a fairer place, inspiring others to do the same.
They will be responsible for delivery on projects and research under their remit and contribute to the development of new projects and research, working closely with partners and clients. Current funders, partners and clients include the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Asian Development Bank, Climate Investment Funds, UNICEF, Carbon Trust and Expo City Dubai. This will involve leading a permanent team of six, which is expected to grow to eight by Q4 2024-25, and any external consultants brought online as required to deliver across a portfolio of work.
Role Responsibilities
Project and Research Delivery and Management
- Lead a growing portfolio of projects under the Research and Delivery team including a current portfolio of circa 10 active projects.
- Leadership of Global Thematic Goods sub-programme under the AT2030 programme, with direct project leadership of 2 workstreams (inclusive infrastructure and inclusive climate resilience).
- Lead the intellectual and strategic management of project delivery, ensuring that projects deliver clear messages aligned to programme targets, client needs and project scope and deliver impact.
- Take overall responsibility for the quality and timeliness of project delivery and deliverables, ensuring project management processes and procedures are being implemented correctly and outputs are to the highest standard in line with GDI Hub style.
- Provide overall research leadership in GDI HUB CIC, instilling academic rigour and driving innovative and inclusive research, managing researchers to deliver high quality outputs that are evidence-based, meeting internal/external expectations and tailored to target audiences.
- Plan and manage workplans, including emergent risks, challenges, change requests, budgets, travel, schedules, and scope.
Client Management and Reporting
- Manage and develop relationships with partners and stakeholders, to support effective collaboration.
- Provide leadership in client facing discussions, understanding needs and priorities, and linking these to project and team delivery plans.
- Engage with emerging opportunities as appropriate, leading proposal development with the wider team.
- Service project reporting requirements and instruct timely invoicing against project agreements.
Support Communications and External Engagement
- Strategic leadership of external engagement across their portfolio, attending and speaking at events, conferences and project workshops as needed, to drive impact of our work.
- Provide input to communications content and the events pipeline to further raise the profile, reach and impact of GDI Hub’s work.
- Write insight reports, blogs or other content to support communications and external engagement as required.
- Highlight communication, networking and new work opportunities arising from project and client engagements.
Internal Team Management
- Manage and support the research and delivery team ensuring team members are informed, connected and working as a team, ensuring shared understanding of projects and individual delivery responsibilities.
- Work closely with the COO and Programme Management team to ensure sustainable delivery and resource management processes are followed.
- Ensure team resources are used in accordance with project budgets and actively tracked throughout delivery. Review resource capacity and factor into any new project bids or repeat business opportunities.
- Direct line management of Senior Inclusive Design Manager, Senior Financial Inclusion Researcher, Senior Social Researcher and Inclusive Climate Researcher. Support the team in their own line management responsibilities in line with planned activity.
Application Procedure
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter describing how your skills and experience are relevant via the 'Apply via website' button no later than noon (GMT) on Wednesday 9th October 2024. We will be considering applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We expect the selection process to include two interview stages, with interviews starting from late September as we review candidates on a rolling basis.
We have made every effort to make this process accessible. However, if for any reason you find it is not, please let us know and we will make an adjustment. We encourage early applications. Please be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mikaela Patrick, Head of Research and Delivery (contact details on full job specification).
Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is an Academic Research and Practice Centre accelerating disability innovation for a more just world. Based
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About MSI
MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.
Today, our organisation has over 9,000 team members working in 37 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.
We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.
About the Role
Reporting to the Africa Finance Director, the post holder will be a key member of the Africa regional support team, with primary responsibility as business partner with country programs for conducting financial analysis and performance evaluations of commercial channels, highlight business area for improvement and especially on commercial channels analysis, sustainability on Core centers, maternity centers, social marketing, and any other business channels.
About You
We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.
To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills:
- High level of numeracy
- Analytical approach
- Attention to detail.
- Good communicator
- Proactive at solving problems.
To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following experience:
- Strong Analytical skills and accounting/ finance background ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
- Financial modeling- strong ability to build and work with financial models, particularly for decision-making, scenario analysis, and forecasting.
- Advanced Excel skills- Proficiency in complex formulas, pivot tables, macros, and data visualization tools
- Skilled at using data analysis tools e.g. using Info BI, Power BI or other data visualization and reporting tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.
- Proven relationship building skills and ability to work jointly and effectively in cross-cultural setting.
- Demonstrated administrative and finance management experience.
- Financial & management reporting experience
- Worked on problems of highly complex scope that require in depth evaluation of data and various factors.
- Exercised judgment within broadly defined practices and policies for obtaining results.
Formal education/qualification
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, other relevant qualification) preferred.
- Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
Personal Attributes:
We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity.
For this role, we’re looking for an individual who is:
- Pro MSI philosophy of social enterprise and cost recovery
- Pro choice
Please view the job framework on our website.
Location: London Support Office (hybrid working) or where any MSI country programme operates.
Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (for UK based team members).
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £46,000 - £59,600 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.
Salary band: BG 10
Closing date: 1st October 2024 (midnight GMT+1). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.
For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply.