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Do you love data? Are you passionate about using information and insights to maximise engagement and conversion?

If this is you, Dorset Wildlife Trust would love to chat to you. We are recruiting for a permanent, full time Data and Insights Officer to sit within our creative, friendly and successful Marketing and Fundraising Team.

Key deliverables of the role include data segmentation and analysis, data migration and integration of systems, and providing data-driven recommendations to improve our fundraising efforts.

If you’re looking for a role where your analytical skills and passion for data integrity can have a direct impact on the future of wildlife and wild places in Dorset, look no further.  We would love to hear from you!

Are you results-driven with a proven track record of supporting innovative and engaging fundraising products? Would you like to make a significant impact to the lives of millions of people affected by heart and circulatory disease?

If so, you could be the Product Executive we are looking for!

As a Product Executive, you’ll work closely with the Product Delivery team to develop and deliver compelling, customer-centric virtual fundraising products. These include month long virtual challenges such as Walk 10,000 Steps a Day and Dechox. You’ll also work with the team to investigate and develop future virtual fundraising innovation opportunities.

Innovation and product development will be at the heart of everything you do. With a newly refreshed strategy set up to develop and deliver a sustainable and varied portfolio of mass participation and virtual events, your role will be critical in helping us generate net income to power our research and help save lives. 

You’ll work closely with members of the Product Delivery Team and other expert functions across the organisation, ensuring that all activity is successfully planned, delivered and managed, and all financial and non-financial targets are met. As an end-to-end guardian of the products and propositions in our portfolio, you’ll facilitate an excellent customer journey from start to finish.

Working arrangements 

Please note, this is a fixed term contract until August 2025, covering family leave.

Start date: As soon as possible.

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.

At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.  The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

About you 

As our ideal candidate, you will:

• Utilise excellent communication, organisation and analytical skills to contribute experience, energy and passion to product development and delivery, driving engagement and fundraising to meet ambitious targets
• Apply a solid understanding of marketing techniques and fundraising principles to effectively contribute to a diverse product portfolio
• Demonstrate a proficiency in leveraging customer, market and financial data to inform decision making
• Collaborate effectively with cross-organisational and external teams to ensure a seamless execution of products
• Have your “finger on the pulse” when it comes to any new technologies and emerging trends in mass participation and virtual fundraising, remaining proactive and innovative in your approach 

If you’re ready to make your mark on one of the UK’s largest health charities and improve the lives of people with heart and circulatory conditions, apply now!

Hybrid / Farringdon, London - with international travel

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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual who is dedicated to driving significant impact for children worldwide through innovative partnerships and strategic engagements. 

We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious, and strategic leader to join our team as our Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy. This individual will be committed to achieving our programme, fundraising, special events, and policy goals and enhancing mass supporter engagement by building high-value philanthropic and corporate partnerships.

Please note that:  while you will primarily work from home/remotely, this role requires travel to meet with partners and to attend events, alongside working in line with contractual agreements in the Farringdon, London office. Additionally, there may be travel outside the country for programme and partner visits.

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 our Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy, you will provide strategic leadership to our Partnerships and Philanthropy Department and wider leadership to our Fundraising, and Marketing Division. You will set clear goals and objectives that align with our mission and vision, driving significant impact for children. You will lead and inspire a high-performing team, equipping them to operate in an agile environment and providing strategic direction to engage, acquire, steward, and retain corporate partners, philanthropists, and trusts & foundations and execute sector leading special events.

Your leadership will involve inspiring and elevating a team of high-value fundraisers through personal fundraising success, effective pipeline management, and technical leadership in sales behaviours and team coaching. By enhancing partner capabilities and directly delivering on Save the Children's programme, fundraising, special event, and policy goals. 

You will also lead and inspire a high performing team responsible for delivering our high-value fundraising and stewardship events. These events are deigned to generate vital unrestricted income, engage donors, and stakeholders, and introducing new individuals to the organisation.

This is a very visible and strategic role within SCUK and in this role, you will:

• Collaborate with the Director of Programme Partnerships to develop and execute the overall Partnerships for Impact Strategy.

• Build a seamless, future-fit partnership management capability in collaboration with the Director of Programme Partnerships, unlocking innovation for transformational programmes through high impact partnering.

• Maximise the strategic value of partners through deep partner-centricity, leveraging strategic input from our Corporate Advisory Board, Vice Presidents, Women's Network, and co-creation efforts.

• Convene high impact multistakeholder opportunities to drive transformational change.

• Advocate for Save the Children's brand, creating and developing partnership opportunities with strategic brand alignment.

• Collaborate with the Director of Innovation to take a considered, bold approach to innovative finance.

• Lead the development of transformational products and propositions for high-value audiences, enhancing their awareness and consideration of our brand.

• Increase high-value audiences' financial contributions and their direct involvement in our programme, innovation, policy goals, and mass supporter engagement strategy.

• Be an active member of the Global Partnerships & Philanthropy Leadership Group and provide support to the Head of Save the Children's Africa Philanthropy Initiative.

• Lead a high-value operations team, managing pipeline performance, donation acceptance, programme visits, and infocomms across all high-value teams.

• Actively contribute as a member of the Senior Leadership Team in Fundraising and Marketing and Save the Children's Corporate Senior Leadership Team.

About you

To be successful, it is important that you have:

• Proven track record of securing and growing multi-million-pound relationships over multiple years in fundraising or commercial business development.

• Demonstrable commercial acumen with experience managing P&Ls of £30m+, within senior-level client management or sales environments.

• Extensive experience of working within a philanthropy setting, delivering a high value fundraising and stewardship events portfolio.

• Expertise in pipeline management for driving sales effectiveness.

• Understanding of transformational partnerships and engagement partnerships to drive brand awareness and action among mass audiences.

• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to influence across organizational boundaries.

• Proven leadership skills with experience inspiring and improving sales team performance.

Personal Skills:

• Team player capable of motivating and working through others to achieve outstanding results.

• Effective convenor, creating synergy and maximising collective impact.

• Ambitious, proactive, and adept at simplifying complexity to create opportunities and deliver results.

• Clear and compelling communicator.

• Flexible, tenacious, and results driven.

 What we offer you:

• A diverse, unique role where no two days are the same, with huge capacity to build and acquire new personal and professional skills and create your own scope to make change within one of the world's leading international charities.  

• An organisation that believes in innovation and a diverse set of brilliant colleagues who are both experts in their fields and collaborators and supporters of innovation. 

• Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. We also understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.

• To have the best (and happiest) employees, we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing – both in and outside of work.

• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.

Interviews currently scheduled for w/c 15th July and 22nd July.

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. 

Dementia Carers Count has an exciting new remote role for an enthusiastic Corporate Partnerships Manager within the income generation team to build corporate relationships whilst making a difference to dementia carers lives.

Job Title:      Corporate Partnerships Manager
Reports to:   Director of Communications and Growth
Contract:      Permanent
Hours:         28 - 35 hours / week must be available to work Tuesday & a minimum of 4 days per week
Salary:       Circa £40,000 per year FTE, subject to benchmarking
Location:   Remote, with attendance at staff or partner in-person meetings as necessary for the role, usually once a month in London

Job purpose
This is a new role, responsible for delivering financial support for our mission from corporate partners.  Initially, the majority of your time will be devoted to new business development, including prospect identification, and shaping and delivering pitches and proposals to corporate partners to meet fundraising targets.  As we grow, the work will be divided across high quality stewardship of existing partners across all sectors, as well as working creatively to identify and develop opportunities to upscale their impact.

This role sits alongside Trusts and Foundations and Public Fundraising within a team whose remit covers income generation, campaigns and marketing.  The post holder will report to the Director of Communications and Growth, supporting the senior leadership team to engage corporate partners and prospects where appropriate. 

Key responsibilities  

·Develop and maintain propositions to attract companies to support our work

·Identify, prepare and make highly targeted approaches to secure major partnerships that align with our organisational priorities, focusing on commercial / brand partnerships, strategic partnerships and donations

·Work with the Comms & Growth team to identify opportunities for income growth through existing and new corporate partnerships

·Proactively source and refresh a pipeline of corporate partnership opportunities by monitoring, analysing and reviewing relevant industry trends and developments, through networking and researching prospects

·Provide excellent account management and stewardship to new and existing corporate funders, maintaining regular communication with key contacts, and providing informative and engaging updates on their impact

·Design and deliver partnership plans that meet shared expectations, maximise income and where possible support our advocacy or campaigning activities

·Where relevant, conceive and deliver employee engagement opportunities that maximise funds raised and deliver the best possible supporter experience for our partners

·Develop strong working relationships within the organisation, co-ordinating colleagues to ensure that partnerships are successfully delivered

·Confidently communicate Dementia Carers Count’s activity and impact, inspiring support at the highest level

·Contribute to quarterly and annual planning and forecasting, and by providing accurate reports on corporate partnership income

·Administer corporate partnerships effectively, including using Salesforce CRM database and working with colleagues in the operations team to make sure invoices are sent out on time and corporate income is correctly recorded

·Ensure corporate partnership activities follow relevant legal / best practice guidelines

·Carry out other duties commensurate with this post as requested

vision is to work in partnership with the local community to:

· Meet emergency food needs: through the provision of food parcels to those experiencing food poverty.

· Provide fresh produce: community allotments so that our food parcels can contain varied fresh produce.

· Prevent the recurrence of food poverty: through signposting, education and partnerships we aim to reduce dependence on food banks.

Loveworks are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, inspiring and confident individual with excellent management and communication skills who is ready to take on the opportunity to lead this highly respected and dynamic charity. Ideally you will have a passion for helping people in food poverty and for engaging and empowering staff and volunteers. You will have strong leadership, people management, organisation and communication skills with the ability to generate strategic and financial growth delivering measurable results.

Main purpose of the role

- Provide leadership in delivering the Loveworks business plan in line with the overall Strategy

- Ensure that our beneficiaries and volunteers are at the heart of the Loveworks strategy and business plan.

- Ensure financial stability and growth of our operations and services to meet local needs

- Manage and develop staff (currently 4) and around 80 volunteers

- Oversee the operational running of the charity and provide holiday support

- Be responsible for Loveworks assets including warehouse, van and two allotment plots

- Increase awareness and impact of Loveworks through maintaining and building new relationships with corporates, funders and other partners

Main areas of responsibility:

· Strategy and business planning:

o Converting the strategy into an annual business plan

o Working with partners and Trustees to realise the benefits and impact of Loveworks in the community

· People management:

o Line management of up to 5 staff

o Build and maintain a vibrant volunteer community ensuring volunteers feel valued, supported and motivated to support Loveworks in a variety of roles.

o Ensure good practice, policies, procedures and appropriate training is in place for staff and volunteers.

· Operational management:

o Oversee the operational running of the charity, as delegated to the charity officers, ensuring the governance is fit for purpose and maintained.

o Manage and ensure maintenance and running of Loveworks assets including the warehouse, van and two allotments

· Budget management:

o Create and manage the overall budget as agreed with Trustee Treasurer

o Monthly and annual reporting

· Governance:

o Work with the Board of Trustees to ensure the charity commission governance requirements are operationally in place and maintained.

o Manage operational risk and health & safety across the charity.

· Stakeholder management:

o Relationship building e.g. agencies, schools, corporate organisations and fundraisers, developing and maintaining links with local community groups, organisations and businesses.

· Marketing and fundraising:

o Oversee the funding bids, grant applications, sponsorship campaigns and fundraising events.

• • Direct marketing content with support from Trustees and external resource when required.

As Loveworks is a small team of part-timers you will be required to perform the roles of other team members including food bank and warehouse support and processing, fundraising and other responsibilities during some periods.

Are you an experienced and versatile communications and events professional? If you’re eager to work in a dynamic, fast-growing membership organisation committed to improving sustainability in the sugarcane sector, we would love to hear from you.

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for producing content about Bonsucro and its members for our different communications channels, developing engaging social media assets and running our communications campaigns. You will also provide logistical and communications support for our in-person and virtual events. The communications and international events that you create play a foundational role in building Bonsucro’s global profile and promoting our mission.

Climate change, human rights, farmer livelihoods, women’s empowerment, pesticide reduction, and water use are just some of the critical topics this role will be communicating on.

Bonsucro is the global sustainability platform and standard for sugarcane. Our purpose is to collectively accelerate the sustainable production and uses of sugarcane. We work with people and organisations across the sugarcane supply chain, including small scale farmers and some of the world’s biggest brands.

We are looking for someone with a good range of experience and a passion for communications. You are versatile and highly organised and comfortable working in a busy environment with multiple concurrent tasks, deadlines and activities. Ideally, you will be a confident writer, able to understand technical information and translate it into accurate and engaging copy for multiple platforms. Most importantly, you will be excited to learn about Bonsucro’s work and contribute to engaging our stakeholders through effective communications.

Key responsibilities

Content, channels and events

• Produce well-written engaging copy, distilling complex technical material into easily digestible articles, blogs and other content pieces for a range of audiences
• Organise, schedule and create high quality targeted content across multiple channels (web, email/newsletters, social media and videos) and for a range of digital campaigns
• Commission consultants to provide content, proofread and edit material for publication
• Maintain and update our website, including working with an external web agency to resolve issues or address more complex requests
• Oversee Bonsucro’s internal communications related to the activities and operations of the communications team, to ensure that relevant information is shared across the organisation
• Support development of events programme and write website content for webinars and in-person events
• Draft and design event marketing material and liaise with sponsors
• Coordinate event logistics and lead on evaluation of events and provide recommendations for improvement
• Provide guidance on regional-led communications activities such as webinars, support campaigns and tell regional stories to ensure consistent messaging

Branding and monitoring

• Act as guardian of the Bonsucro brand, supporting colleagues in producing high quality communications within brand guidelines
• On a monthly basis, collect, organise and share data on the performance of our communications activities and outputs against pre-agreed metrics
• Manage and update communications asset library, such as photographs, presentation decks, member logos and reports so that staff can easily access the resources they need
• Provide assistance to team in preparing presentations to ensure consistency in messaging and branding
• Liaise with and supervise external contactors

Person Specification

Essential criteria

• Significant experience in communications and social media activities in a professional environment
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills
• Proven copywriting ability with a track record of taking complex or technical topics and making them accessible to a range of audiences
• Proficient with and prior use of graphic design software (e.g. Adobe, Canva), IT-based and web systems (Wordpress, Mailchimp and Salesforce )
• Strong organisational skills and time management
• Confidence in delivering administrative and logistical tasks
• Creativity and ability to take initiative
• Prior experience organising events and/or webinars
• Affinity with social and environmental sustainability issues
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Good attention to detail

 Other desirable criteria

• Ability to speak and write either Spanish or Portuguese
• Familiarity with sustainable agriculture and / or voluntary sustainability standards
• Prior experience working with membership organisations and/or in an international team
• Track record in media relations

 

Application process

Please note that we are operating a rolling application process and will consider applications as they come in. We will arrange initial screening calls with suitable applicants on an ongoing basis and are looking to hold first formal interviews w/c 15 July.

Closing Date: 7 July 2024

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Save the Children UK's PR Manager is an exciting role working to deliver media campaigns that have real impact.

• Do you have experience working in a busy, high-pressure Press Office, Public Relations agency or in-house?
• Do you have experience developing and executing PR strategies, including across multiple media platforms and involving different stakeholders?
• Do you have a track record of successfully obtaining media coverage in a variety of outlets for PR initiatives?
• Are you an excellent communicator with negotiation skills and the ability to adapt to different audiences?
• Do you have a commitment to Save the Children mission, values and approach (includes child focus, equal opportunities)?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

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.

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 ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting to our PR Lead, the PR Manager will play a crucial role raising the profile of Save the Children UK amongst key target audiences, by developing and delivering projects that command media attention and coverage.

As a key member of the PR, Artists & Broadcast team, the appointee will apply their experience working with the media to shape major income- and influence-generating campaigns and build our brand.

You will also work alongside a wide spectrum of internal and external stakeholders, including high-profile ambassadors, influencers and corporate partners.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. You will support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

The PR Manager's key duties will be:

Strategy and Project Management

Work closely with team members in other departments within Save the Children to provide excellent PR support to develop and execute creative ways to deliver on Save the Children's objectives. Delivery to include:

• Brand – Build high profile and positive perceptions of Save the Children and its cause across all audiences via PR. Communicate our brand promise and build understanding with the public and opinion formers, demonstrating the depth, scale, impact and complexity of our work.

• Campaigns – Provide PR support to deliver across high–profile moments across Save the Children's major campaigns such as Christmas Jumper Day in order to achieve mass audience engagement.
• Compelling storytelling - Engage audiences through impactful child-centric stories, championing children's voices in order to empower the communities we work with.
• Reputation management – Support the wider team to protect Save the Children's reputation and identify issues relating to corporate risk management.

Delivering Media Coverage

• Develop and execute mass-market PR plans that amplify key strategic campaigns and initiatives across the calendar year, including brand, fundraising and advocacy priorities.
• Identify and maximise opportunities to generate reactive media coverage, responding effectively to external events, news and the cultural conversation.
• Write, co-ordinate and issue media releases, statements, briefing materials and Q&As, including for high-profile spokespeople and corporate partners, if required.
• Plan, manage and participate in overseas and UK trips to Save the Children programmes for the purpose of generating coverage and content – including hosting journalists and high-profile supporters.
• Commission and manage multimedia crews and organise PR shoots, with the purpose of generating world-class film and photography content that commands media attention.
• Develop and nurture close working relationships with journalists (especially those on features, women's, lifestyle, showbiz outlets) across print, digital and broadcast media - including a diverse range of outlets beyond mainstream media.
• Leverage social media and new technologies develop digital-first PR campaigns, including influencer activations.
• Represent Save the Children as spokesperson externally, networking and building relationships that support brand building activity in the media.
• Take part in the on-call and out of hours media rota. This will see you handling media enquiries and proactively pushing out stories on the weekend and out of hours during the week.
• Support PR Leads and Head of PR, Artists and Broadcast as required in the smooth-running of the team, including chairing meetings and carrying out administrative tasks.

About you

To be successful in this role, it is important that you have: 

• Experience working in a busy, high-pressure Press Office, Public Relations agency or in-house.
• Experience developing and executing PR strategies, including across multiple media platforms and involving different stakeholders.
• Excellent personal contacts with journalists, PR and Marketing professionals.
• A track record of success in obtaining media coverage in a variety of outlets for PR initiatives, backed up by portfolio of coverage.
• Outstanding ability to pitch stories to key external contacts and senior media professionals.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas, often at short notice.

Abilities:

• Exceptional organisational skills, including ability to juggle short-term projects with longer-term ones.
• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to manage time effectively and set deadlines.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to express self clearly, persuasively and a cohesive way and tailor communications to different audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and make decisions on what to prioritise when working under pressure on a number of projects.
• Excellent writing skills – including writing compelling press releases, features and comment pieces.
• Commitment to Save the Children mission, values and approach (includes child focus, equal opportunities).

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 7th July

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. 

At Quakers in Britain, we work to bring Quaker values of peace and sustainability to the world and support the Quaker community.

We’re looking for someone to manage our Advocacy & Media team for a year. We need someone with the relevant skills and the ability to take on information quickly and start leading the team’s work.

We have our own advocacy projects in Westminster and Holyrood, as well as working in coalition with other organisations on issues such as climate justice and human rights. The team manages our media and social media communications and our relationships with other churches and faith groups.

This is a full-time, 13-month maternity cover contract starting mid-September 2024. You will be based at Friends House, London (NW1); London-based staff can work at home some of the time by agreement.

Alongside the opportunity to do rewarding work with a great team, we offer a generous benefits package.

For details of how to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 8am on Thursday 11 July 2024.
Interview date: Wednesday 24 July 2024 (in person). 

Quakers have a faith commitment to equality and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.

Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all of its staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.

Quakers in Britain is committed to equality in all of its employment practices.

Senior Fundraising Manager, Challenge Events (FTC – 1 Year)

Do you want to work alongside some of the biggest and best mass participation events in the world and manage an experienced team of fundraisers? Then the role of Senior Fundraising Manager, Challenge Events could be for you.

The salary for this position is £43,617 per annum. 

Role Overview
 

You’ll be leading the Challenge Events team in the delivery of the charities third party event portfolio including the likes of the TCS London Marathon, London Landmarks Half Marathon and The Royal Parks Half Marathon. You’ll work across the wider Fundraising and Marcomms teams, and with external stakeholders and event organisers to lead a team to market and manage a diverse portfolio of third party sporting events across running, cycling, walking, trekking and other disciplines. You will work towards ambitious growth targets and provide an exceptional supporter experience to the 3,500+ supporters the team manage annually. This is a 1 year fixed term contract.

About You

- You’ll be a strong people manager and competent working with multiple stakeholders. 
- You’ll also be an experienced fundraiser, used to working towards ambitious targets.
- You will have a passion for event delivery, project management, marketing and excellent supporter experience. 
- You’ll have experience of managing third party event portfolios, and have a good understanding of marketing, stewardship and stakeholder liaison.

About The team

Challenge Events raise significant income and the team is a crucial part of the Mass Participation department, which sits within public fundraising. The Mass Participation department is also responsible for Owned Events & Products and Virtual Events, raising £6m per year overall.  

What we can offer you

- 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) 
- A flexible approach to working arrangements. 
- Access to our enhanced pension scheme 
- Life assurance
- Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.

Please refer to the full job description below for more information. 

How to apply
 

Please click on the apply button in the top right hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application and should refer to the ‘Gosh Charity Pack’ on the careers page of our website before you apply.

Closing Date: Monday 15th July 

About The Charity 
 

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

Along with being awarded the ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023’, we were delighted to be recently awarded the Charity Times Fundraising Team of the Year 2023. 

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 
 
A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people or those with long-term conditions, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.
 
As a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process.
 
Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.

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Charity Overview:

Headway Black Country (HBC) is a charity organisation dedicated to supporting individuals affected by acquired brain injury. With a focus on providing essential services and support, we aim to improve the quality of life for brain injury survivors and their families in the Black Country region.

Why Our Work is Needed

Acquired brain injuries can have profound and lasting impacts on individuals, often affecting their independence, cognitive abilities, and overall well-being. At Headway Black Country, we recognise the critical need for specialised support services to assist brain injury survivors in their recovery journey and help them rebuild their lives.

Vision

Our vision at HBC is to create a community where individuals affected by acquired brain injury receive comprehensive care, support, and opportunities for rehabilitation to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives.

Mission

Our mission is to empower brain injury survivors through tailored support services, advocacy, and awareness initiatives. We strive to be a beacon of hope and resilience for those navigating the challenges of acquired brain injury.

Values:

• Compassion: We approach our work with empathy, sensitivity, and understanding towards the needs of brain injury survivors.
• Collaboration: We believe in the power of teamwork and partnerships to create meaningful impact and positive outcomes.
• Empowerment: We are committed to empowering individuals to regain independence, confidence, and a sense of purpose.
• Innovation: We embrace innovation and continuous improvement to enhance our services and support for those we serve.

Job summary

The Business Development Manager (BDM) will work closely with the Chief Officer (CO) to grow the business activities of Headway Black Country (HBC).

The BDM's core purpose is to work with the CO, members of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and the Board of Trustees to identify and develop new business and funding opportunities, to enable HBC to meet our charitable objectives, specifically regarding the key themes of:

• Providing support: Offering practical advice, emotional support, and rehabilitation services to individuals who have experienced a brain injury, as well as their families and caregivers.
• Raising awareness: Increasing public understanding and awareness of brain injuries, their causes, and the impact they can have on individuals and their families.
• Promoting independence: Helping individuals with brain injuries to regain their independence, develop skills, and improve their quality of life through various programs and services.

You will provide support to the CO in the identification of opportunities, development, and submission of proposals, and managing the bid/tender processes from scoping through to implementation:

• To secure income from a range of sources to support the Strategic and Business Plans of Headway Black Country.
• To lead on the development of a range of new business opportunities.
• To build relationships with a range of key stakeholders to better position the organisation.

KEY TASKS

• Gain a full understanding of all areas of Headway Black Country to enable post-holder to identify and develop new opportunities.
• To undertake a market analysis to identify opportunities for growth, and to lead on the development of appropriate business products and services as agreed with the CO.
• To identify opportunities for service development through new funding streams, partnership, and commissioning opportunities.
• To lead on the management and preparation of funding bids, tenders, business proposals.
• Coordinate the implementation of agreed new projects and help to develop monitoring plans, and co-ordinating reporting arrangements.
• To develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders providing funding to charities to raise awareness and promote HBC within the Region.
• Build relationships and partnerships and pursue funding avenues to realise new service activity in line with HBC charitable objectives.
• Implement and lead HBC Fundraising Committee and developing the organisation's funding strategy with the Chief Officer and Board of Trustees.
• Input into the website/ marketing materials to include new and potential development ideas.
• Collaborate and work as part of the management team on agreeing what Business Development Plans progress/ track and communicate progress and recommendations.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Possess a proven track record (2 to 3 years or more) of leading successful applications to grant makers and charitable trusts.
• Have experience in corporate fundraising and donor stewardship.
• Have experience of a broad variety of business/ fundraising opportunities relevant to the charitable sector.
• Have proven experience of developing and maintaining excellent relationships with key stakeholders to deliver tangible results.

Other Duties

• To attend appropriate training sessions and meetings, as required.
• To contribute to monitoring and audit procedures to assess and review the effectiveness of all services and the benefits to clients.
• To actively promote Headway Black Country, the services provided by the organisation, its mission statement, aims and objectives.
• All Headway Black Country employees and volunteers are required to comply with relevant Health and Safety legislation and Headway Black Country policies relating to Health and Safety and Risk Management. In particular, they have a duty to:
  • Take reasonable care of both their own and others’ health and safety
  • Report any adverse incident (including near misses)
  • any concerns regarding both general health and safety and the well-being of clients and staff
  • Undertake or participate in risk assessment, as appropriate
  • Comply with relevant legislation and/or directives from relevant external organisations, such as the Health and Safety Executive
  • To use facilities and equipment provided in the interests of health and safety in an appropriate manner, in order to minimise risk and avoid compromising health and safety.  This includes not intentionally or recklessly misusing facilities and equipment.

This job description sets out the main duties associated with this post. It is assumed that carrying out additional duties, which may be allocated from time to time by the Chief Officer, are not excluded simply because they are not listed.

Duties of the post could vary from time to time as a result of new legislation, changes in technology or policy. In this event, appropriate training will be provided.

Headway Black Country has a No Smoking Policy

Terms and conditions

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Hours: 30 hours per week (with occasional evening and weekend work)

Contract: Permanent

Reports To: Chief Officer

Direct Reports: No direct reports

Salary: £28,378 – £32,432 (FTE £35,000 - £40,000)

Pension: 3% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution

Holiday: 26 working days (plus bank and public holidays), rising to 27 working days after 2 years’ service; and to 28 working days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata for part-time hours)

Location: Headway Black Country, Martin Hill Street, Dudley (plus regular travel around the Black Country)

Headway Black Country is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole workforce. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace. 

CRM Quality Assurance Specialist

Job reference: REQ000765

This is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months.

£36,486 pa

Woking GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

Right now, the planet is under threat like never before. But there is hope. At WWF, the world's leading environmental charity, we are dedicated to reversing nature's decline. For over six decades, we've been at the forefront of protecting and restoring our natural world. Facing the urgent challenges of climate change, unsustainable food systems, and habitat loss, our mission is vital.

We're embarking on a transformative multi-year programme, with data and technology at its heart, to deepen our engagement with supporters and enhance our impact. To do this we are building a new CRM platform that can support a growing supporter base as well as enable them to enjoy more opportunities to be involved in what we do.

WWF-UK is seeking a dedicated and experienced CRM Quality Assurance Specialist to join our Supporter Income & Engagement Department.

About the Role

As a CRM Quality Assurance Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our new customer relationship management (CRM) system and documentation during the Implementation and Business Change stages. You will work closely with the Business Analyst and CRM Business Change Manager, evaluating processes, creating documentation, helping to write test scripts, report and monitor bug fixes while supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and helping to implement best practices to enhance the overall effectiveness of our CRM platform.

Key Responsibilities

· Aid in the creation of functional, technical or test documentation.

· Address user inquiries, troubleshoot issues during UAT, and offer solutions to enhance user proficiency.

· Create and execute test plans, test cases, and scripts to validate system behaviour.

· Collaborate with our delivery partner to address defects and ensure timely resolution.

· Create and maintain the accuracy of information on the CRM SharePoint hub.

· Aid the Business Change manager in documenting and measuring the benefits that are linked to each of the delivered requirements, collating measures and KPI results and documenting these to aid in communication of the benefits being realised.

· Aid the Business Change Manager by creating training materials.

About You

· You have proven experience in Quality assurance, testing, or business change.

· Familiarity with CRM platforms, especially Microsoft Dynamics, will be an advantage. You have excellent communication and collaboration abilities, and experience of working on a large-scale project with external suppliers.

· You have experience of using tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira to manage system requirements, testing or deployment

· You have an eye for detail and have experience in writing end-user documentation

Location & Flexibility

This role has a UK based contract and as such, you must have the right to live and work in the UK. You’ll be required to work at your contracted office which will be: The Living Planet Centre, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL and will need to be able to commute to this location. WWF-UK operates a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 20% of contracted hours collaborating in-person with colleagues each month, with the balance being worked from home.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about our planet and want to be a part of the solution, apply today!

Please click on the link and apply via our website by submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

WWF UK are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

WWF-UK believes anyone who is involved in our work or connected to it, especially children, should be safe from harm. Our first priority will always be to safeguard anyone at risk of harm or abuse. WWF-UK operates robust recruitment practices to ensure candidates for all roles are suitable. Our process includes values-based questions during interviews and annual performance reviews, reference checks that we verify orally, criminal records checks (at the appropriate level) and pre-employment declarations. We do not tolerate any form of abuse or exploitation and act robustly to any allegations or concerns.

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world, and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We are looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.

The Events and Fundraising Executive will play a crucial role in the design and delivery of the Lady Garden Foundation’s varied annual calendar of fundraising events which include charity lunches, brand collaborations and our bi-annual Gala Evening, This role is unique, from the breadth of responsibilities, to the ownership it allows for an individual to flourish and grow in their role. 

We are looking for a confident, outgoing individual, comfortable in managing competing priorities and who is able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. The successful candidate will be energetic, flexible and reliable in their day to day activities, have a keen eye for detail and excellent writing and organisational skills. In return we offer a role in a growing, enthusiastic, fast moving team and the opportunity to make a real difference.
 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Support the management and delivery of fundraising events including multiple major donor events, challenge events, brand collaborations and others as required.

• Stakeholder management (charity co-founders, trustees, guests, donors and sponsors) relating to the fundraising events

• Liaise with external events and related suppliers to ensure LGF team and co-founder needs are aligned

• Responsible for managing communications to guests, participants, attendees, manage enquiries and volunteers

• Data management of donors across all events in CRM (Donorfy)

• Undertake admin and clerical tasks - e.g. mailings, send outs, phone/email enquiries etc…

• Alongside the Communications and Awareness officer provide copy and update for the events section of the website

• Manage event equipment and stock

• Attend events when required, including occasional weekends and evenings and provide support to the wider team when required.

• Support with marketing activities of events including social media and email campaigns

• Support with capturing content for the Lady Garden Foundation’s social media sites - Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok (possibly Twitter) as well as website, including support with writing blogs, posts and  multimedia content 

• Awareness and research of key health issues and updates in the gynae arena (general)

• Awareness and research of activity from other charities within the sector (general)

•  To undertake other duties across the Lady Garden Foundation that may be required.

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office

• A good understanding of the charity landscape including Fundraising Regulations 

• Effective diary management including your own 

• Ability to manage multiple activities at one time including direction from multiple individuals

• An understanding of women’s health issues and the gynae landscape including the five gynaecological cancers.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Person Specification:

This is a front-facing role and the post holder will need to identify and exhibit behaviours which promote our values and purpose. The right candidate will demonstrate a flexible approach, and an affinity and empathy with our charity: 

• Animated and enthusiastic

• High energy and reliable

• The ability to work independently and as part of a larger team

• Ability to use initiative and work positively and independently 

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all areas of work 

• Demonstrable time management skills

• Passion for our cause

Desirable Skills:

• Some event industry and charity experience

• Experience of using the Microsoft Office suite software

• Confident using MS Teams, Zoom and similar platforms (preferred) 

• Experience of using CRM software

• Confident in sharing ideas and knowledge

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 

The Lady Garden Foundation  recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Salary:                   £46,698 – £47,828 (London) / £42,373 – £43,361 (National)
Hours:                    35
Contract:                Permanent
Benefits:

- 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + 3 closures days over the Christmas period;
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home / hybrid working, and flexi-time/TOIL scheme;
- Attractive family friendly policies;
- Private healthcare cover;
- Season ticket loans;
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.

For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Location: London/Bristol - flexible working arrangement can be agreed with the line manager.                
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Member Intelligence Manager, a key leadership role with responsibility for how we use member data effectively. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. You can find further information about the NHF here: https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/
Interested in making a difference to the work of the National Housing Federation through effective use of member intelligence data? The successful candidate will manage a small team and play a leadership role in our member intelligence work, whether that is data about our members to inform our member engagement and policy positions, or work to make sure we can increase our commercial income and develop new products and services for the sector.
In addition to managing our data, this post will also have primary responsibility for the translation of data into intelligence to help the wider organisation understand membership trends and changes - allowing us to respond quickly to the changing needs of members and drive the quality of our member offer.
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.

Key elements of the role:

- To provide leadership and support to the team in line with the core values of the organisation and with our commitment to drive standards of service to our members.
- To lead a cross-directorate programme of work through the Data Strategy Implementation Group.
- To establish systems and processes to collect, maintain and utilise member data and intelligence effectively.
- To manage the interface with our Customer Relationship Management system to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- To use data and intelligence to map key trends and changes within the sector and to make recommendations to senior staff about the implications of those trends for our work.        
- To work with communications colleagues to use data and intelligence to shape our messaging about how the sector is regarded by members, stakeholders and the wider public.
- To work with marketing and commercial colleagues to ensure that we use our data and intelligence to target our commercial products and events effectively, and put processes in place to utilise data to drive improvement.
- To work with colleagues across the organisation to create a culture that understands and is able to utilise data effectively.      
- To act as the key contact point for all member survey work. 
- To ensure that all of our internal systems and decisions are based on a common set of data.

The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

- Experience of playing a strategic role in the use of data in a membership, not for profit or business environment.
- Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and proactively drive forward data-driven decision making.
- Effective use of CRM systems to inform and delivery high quality customer service and insight.
- Sound knowledge of GDPR and data protection legislation.
- Experience of data visualisation tools, such as Tableau or Power Bi.
- Experience of effective team management.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff – https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/transparency/who-we-are/.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBT+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.

Disability confident committed employer
We are a disability confident committed employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please email Stephanie Green, People Manager at [email protected] with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.

Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc.  You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.

Right to work in the UK / UK VISA Sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications:  31 July 2024
Interview date: 14 and 15 August 2024

About us: At Jamie’s Farm, we work in partnership with schools and similar organisations to facilitate our transformative farm-visit and follow-up programme across England and Wales. Our vision is to ensure that young people nationwide are better equipped to succeed in life.

What we’re looking for: We hope to be joined by an organised, motivated and friendly individual with experience working in a social work, therapeutic or educational setting. You will be excellent at holding and building relationships with partner organisations and individuals.

In return: Be at the heart of Jamie’s Farm and the Monmouth team, while working in a truly unique and beautiful environment. Enjoy a range of benefits alongside being part of a dynamic community of school partnerships and similar organisations.

Making a difference: You will play a crucial role in facilitating life-changing, transformative experiences for young people, many of whom won’t have experienced farm or rural life before.  Your expertise in holding relationships will allow the charity to ensure more young people are provided with an opportunity to thrive.

Main Responsibilites

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Participation in up to 4 visits a month, including:

• Being the primary contact and relationship holder for a portfolio of schools/organisations and being responsible for deputising for the Head of Farm during those visits
• Planning and delivering farm based and/or cooking activities with young people
• Contributing to farm life including daily walks, mealtimes and running an evening activity
• Participation in, and leading of Jamie’s Farm group meetings

Other major responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with the Head of Farm in overseeing the tracking and completion of visit documentation and data
• Participation in meetings with visiting staff and ensuring they get maximum value from the Jamie’s Farm experience - Monmouth ‘Cultivating Change’ Lead and Monmouth ‘Legacy’ Lead (coordinating the follow-up process effectively)
• Being responsible for coordinating regular and weekly volunteers at the Monmouth site
• Providing information and media to HQ to support Jamie’s Farm’s marketing and communications

Experience and Skills

• Experience working in a social work, therapeutic or educational setting (essential)
• Experience of working with diverse groups of young people and/or vulnerable adults (essential)
• Ability to exemplify Jamie’s Farm core values of positivity, passion, generosity, collaboration and professionalism
• Strong work ethic and ability to share this with visiting staff and young people
• Exceptional communication, teamwork and organisational skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships with diverse individuals and organisations, and to influence and motivate others
• Strong IT and literacy skills to complete administrative tasks

Please view the full job description below for further details. 

Our team will also be happy to answer any questions you might have.