National Digital Fundraising Manager Jobs in Cricklewood, Greater London
We are looking for a Direct Marketing Executive to join an incredible medical charity and support in delivering growth in voluntary income. The role will will focus on Retention and will use data and insight to deliver across a variety of channels including digital, email, social media, direct mail, telemarketing and SMS.
The role can either be UK homebased working, with once a month in the London office or Hybrid working with two days a week in the London office. Salary range is dependant on Location £27,250 - £29,697 if homebased or £30,300 - £33,533 Inclusive of London Weighting)
The Charity
An inspiring medical charity dedicated to helping people at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives. Youll be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including hybrid and flexible working!
The Role
Manage the delivery of all Retention campaigns from concept through to evaluation, using data and insight to drive
creative and production.
Be responsible for collation of all KPI tracking, trend analysis and activity results that feed into the teams reporting and
performance structure.
Work alongside the Content team to research and develop Retention/Acquisition products, journeys and communications.
Contribute to the direct marketing strategy by working with the Direct Marketing Manager to highlight sector trends and support the teams budget and income targets.
The Candidate
Experience in a third sector direct marketing role.
Experience of running effective marketing campaigns on a national or regional basis.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Position: Safeguarding Officer
Type: Part Time (28 hours over 5 days a week), 18 month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Office based in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £20,632.80 per annum* (FTE £25,791 per annum) plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity
*you will start at our entry point salary of £20,632.80 (FTE £25,791) per annum, increasing to £21,922.40 (FTE £27,403) after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £23,212 (FTE £29,015) after a further 6 months.
This post is a fixed term contract (FTC) initially for 18 months, working 28 hours over 5 days per week.
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
Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Safeguarding professional, with a strong interest in protecting adults at risk and children from harm, within the wider Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Community?
Based within our Helpline Services team, you’ll have responsibility for:
- Responding to concerns reported by staff and volunteers
- Leading the coordination of responding to safeguarding concerns
- Dealing with safeguarding issues (as they arise) and liaising with statutory services as needed
- Giving advice and support to colleagues and our volunteers in relation to safeguarding and disclosure checking
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the society
- Liaising with external safeguarding agencies
- Embedding organisational safeguarding policies, procedures and practices across the society
You’ll have experience of working in a safeguarding customer-facing environment within the Charity or Public Service sectors. You’ll have proficient administrative and IT skills with the ability to work accurately, consistently and independently. You’ll ideally have had experience in supporting vulnerable people in person, over the phone and or online.
An understanding of safeguarding within the Charity and Public Service sectors is essential.
A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check without barring list check will need to be obtained to undertake this role.
The MS Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all who use its services and come into contact with the Charity.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Wednesday 30 October 2024
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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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Teaching Assistant to join our Education Team. Your role will be to provide high quality support for children with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex therapeutic, medical and health needs, placing their quality of life at the centre of what we do. Under direction from the teacher, and with support from the class team, you will be responsible for the development and education of all pupils in your allocated class
You will be a natural and enthusiastic leader able to provide challenge and support to a high performing team.
Role Requirements
- To support an integrated and holistic approach to education, health and care.
- To work under the direct supervision of an allocated teacher
- To support access to learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in learning opportunities.
- To assist the teacher in providing relevant support for pupils with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex therapeutic, medical and health needs.
- To provide a high standard of direct care, including personal care
- This contract is for 48 weeks that the school is open
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment, enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready to take on a dynamic role, using your project management skills to develop, execute and evaluate a project to create and deliver a new volunteer-led peer support service for women affected by ovarian cancer?
If you’re passionate about making a difference, fostering relationships, and championing the voices of those navigating this challenging diagnosis, we want you to join us in transforming lives and creating a supportive network for all!
We are an ambitious charity, building on our achievements and targeting what’s important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives - symptoms awareness, early diagnosis, better treatments and support for all. Join us and together we'll fight for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives.
We are looking for a Project Lead (peer support) who will manage all aspects of a new project, from developing detailed plans and timelines to collaborating with our steering committee to define objectives and success criteria. You’ll take charge of volunteer management, ensuring adherence to policies, leading recruitment and training sessions, and providing ongoing support to our dedicated volunteers. By building strong links with the community and engaging with existing support groups and healthcare professionals, you’ll help to create a robust network for those affected by ovarian cancer. Additionally, you’ll oversee communication strategies, produce high-calibre progress reports, and continuously evaluate the project’s impact. This project is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund
The role is a full time, 35 hours per week, 3 year fixed-term contract position.
We currently offer a hybrid-working model. This means you may usually work from your home or remote location, but are expected to attend meetings and pay for your own travel to the office in Angel, London when required. Please contact us using the details in the recruitment pack if you would like to find out more about how frequently you would likely be required in the office for this role.
Target Ovarian Cancer does not hold a sponsorship licence and therefore cannot sponsor any individual to work in the UK.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter using the details in the recruitment pack. Please also complete the equalities monitoring form. Please submit your application by 23.59 on 04/11/2024.
If you would like to receive a paper copy of the recruitment pack, please contact us using the details in the recruitment pack.
We want to make our recruitment accessible to all, if there is a way we can support you in your application, please contact us using the details in the recruitment pack.
The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check, proof of your right to work and two satisfactory references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Communications Officer to join an incredible international animal welfare charity to pro-actively deliver and support the communications and campaigns projects and activities.
This is a homebased role with attendance in the London office when required.
The Charity
An ambitious charity with a long and rich history of prioritising practical, professional and sustainable solutions for animals world-wide and the communities they are part of.
You would be joining a a motivated and friendly fundraising team, offering fantastic benefits including 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and a career path that can grow with the organisation, as well as much more!
The Role
Deliver local, national and international PR (both online and offline), supporting awareness-raising, global programmes, emergency, fundraising and advocacy activities and campaigns.
Implement media plans in line with the global fundraising, marketing and communications strategy and in support of communications KPIs.
Work with the Communications and Campaigns team and colleagues to plan and implement strategic communications.
The Candidate
Excellent knowledge of the UK media environment, including print, broadcast and digital.
Experience of working in a busy press or communications environment, including interacting with national media.
Expertise in managing both reactive and proactive media relations.
An experienced writer, with the ability to produce engaging, persuasive copy that is tailored to the needs of particular audiences.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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!
The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic animal charity to recruit their Communications Officer
The charity offers a flexible working environment, with Hybrid or Remote working from their London head office as required.
In this role, you will pro-actively deliver and support the communications and campaigns projects and activities. Your work will range from ensuring working animals are represented in the global news agenda, to raising awareness of organisational and income-generating activities, in line with our strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Media and PR
· Deliver local, national and international PR (both online and offline), supporting awareness-raising, global programmes, emergency, fundraising and advocacy activities and campaigns.
· Implement media plans in line with the global fundraising, marketing and communications strategy and in support of communications KPIs.
· Organise PR engagements and activities for media and other stakeholders as required.
· Produce and distribute press releases, articles, statements, case studies, Q&A sheets, position statements, briefings, press packs and other media materials.
· Identify opportunities for, and support the development of, appropriate content (video, imagery etc) for media release.
· Act as a first point of contact for media enquiries, providing out-of-hours media cover as required, including weekends.
Communications and Campaigns
· Work with the Communications and Campaigns team and colleagues to plan and implement strategic communications designed to grow awareness and understanding of the charity’s work and support income generation activities.
· Work with Global Programmes staff to identify and realise potential stories of geopolitical importance (e.g. conflict and security, climate, food security, gender issues).
· Work with the Global Programmes team to realise opportunities arising from advocacy work.
· Support awareness day campaign activity, e.g. International Working Animal Day.
· Support the development of the ambassador programme, liaising with high-profile public figures, journalists, politicians and celebrities to assist in delivering media coverage.
Brand and Content
· Write copy for publications, marketing materials and digital channels, such as the website and social media.
· Work with the Senior Content Officer, in-country teams and freelancers, to develop, catalogue and select content (photography, video, case studies).
· Oversee the production of promotional materials as required.
Person Specification:
· Experience of working in a busy press or communications environment, including interacting with national media.
· Knowledge of charity/not-for-profit communications.
· Excellent knowledge of the UK media environment, including print, broadcast and digital.
· Expertise in managing both reactive and proactive media relations.
· An experienced writer, with the ability to produce engaging, persuasive copy that is tailored to the needs of particular audiences.
· Experience of digital communications, including writing for the web.
· Experience of media contacts databases, such as Gorkana/Cision.
· Experience of project management and delivering projects on budget and within deadline.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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This role is responsible for supporting the growth, planning and delivery of KCLSU campaigning and organising activity ensuring that elected officers, Academic Associations, Networks and students are enabled and empowered to create strategic, member-led campaigns. Support our members to develop, shape and deliver their agenda, providing advice, coaching and guidance on how to develop impactful campaigns and projects. Work as part of the Student Voice Team to embed campaigning and organising across all areas of our work ensuring that students from every segment of the membership are empowered to make change through campaigns. Enable our communities (Academic Associations, Liberation Networks and Student Representatives) to grow and develop into effective representative bodies.
Responsibilities include:
Growing, planning & delivering KCLSU campaigns
- Provide resources, support and mentoring to student officers and student campaigners, utilising digital and offline organising models of engagement, to support them to develop hard-hitting and effective campaigns.
- Coordinate and work with KCLSU teams to support representatives and members in delivering their campaigns and communicate the impact of campaigning at KCLSU, building interest and recruiting new activists as a result.
- Deliver a range of approaches to student voice engagement, developing diverse methods of participation and innovative practices for facilitating student decision-making, co-creation, and capturing insight.
- Work with external organisations to lead on KCLSU involvement in local, national and NUS campaigns.
- Responsible for measuring and reporting the impact of our campaigns.
Developing Student Representative Communities
- Support Networks, Academic Associations and Campaign groups on-going growth and development, supporting them to build inclusive, active, and intersectional student-led communities.
- Engage with representatives through coaching, building relationships and providing support as they develop and deliver their campaigning and organising agenda.
- Ensure participation in representation is accessible and inclusive, identifying and removing barriers to engagement particularly for low participation groups.
Leadership Development
- Create and deliver training, guidance and ongoing support for Student Officers, Student Representatives and Academic Associations, equipping students with the knowledge and skills that enable them to thrive in their role and feel empowered to grow as community leaders.
- Build strong and nurturing relationships with student representatives and Academic Association leaders, coordinating effective engagement and regular contact with our members.
- Empower students – particularly those from low participation groups - to become student leaders and participate in KCLSU Elections.
A successful candidate will have:
Qualifications
- A good standard of education, ideally to graduate level or equivalent. (Desirable)
Experience
- Experience of working in a campaigning organisation or as a campaigner
- Experience of mentoring and coaching staff/elected representatives/volunteers
- Experience of working in successful partnerships with a range of stakeholders
- Experience recruiting and supporting volunteers
- Experience of facilitating and delivering training
- Experience/involvement working with a membership organisation (either as an employee, representative or trustee) (Desirable)
- Experience of working with young people/education or similar (Desirable)
Knowledge
- Knowledge of community-building techniques and how to increase participation
- Knowledge of various campaigning and lobbying techniques
- Knowledge of community organising techniques
- Knowledge of current issues affecting the higher education sector
- Understanding of underrepresentation in higher education/voluntary sector and how these groups are affected by structural inequality (Desirable)
- Good understanding of representation systems and practices (Desirable)
Skills
- Ability to build, enable and empower campaign teams and support others to do so.
- Ability to collaborate well with others and to use initiative and creativity to resolve problems
- Ability to motivate, coach and support others to enable their development
- Excellent planning, organisational and administrative skills, with a particular focus on attention to detail
- Competent IT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly (Desirable)
Aptitude
- A desire to empower individuals, communities, and grassroots movements
- Able and willing to actively demonstrate KCLSU's values
The list above is not exhaustive. For further details, please review our Job Pack
Our values
You will see on our Job Pack that we are a equal opportunities employer and we live by our 4 main values: Inclusive, Collaborative, Open and Brave. KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.
Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Pension Contribution
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and university closure days
- Discounts at KCLSU venues
- £30 wellbeing allowance per term
- Employee Assistance Programme
- "No meeting Friday" ethos
- Death in Service
At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this role you must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
- Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
KCLSU is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36000 students at King's College London. Join us!
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000, non negotiable and dependent on experience.
Location: This is a remote role, with a requirement to attend the UK Covid 19 Inquiry as frequently as possible when it is sitting, and on key days such as the opening of Modules or when high profile witnesses are called.
Hours: Full time, but flexible, with a requirement to work outside of office hours to attend key meetings and manage the press inbox when there is high demand.
Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice are looking for a press officer to oversee our press and communications as we fight to ensure the mistakes from the pandemic are never repeated again.
This is an exciting opportunity to manage the press office for an organisation which in recent years has been at the forefront of some of the biggest news stories in the country, including the Covid Inquiry, ‘Partygate’ and many more.
We are looking for someone who supports our cause of ensuring that the mistakes made in the pandemic are never repeated and has good people skills to work sensitively with those who have been bereaved by Covid-19.
You will be one of a four person staff team working alongside our Directors and over 7,000 members who are all personally bereaved. You will be line managed by our campaign manager.
To apply, please provide us with your CV, and a cover letter outlining how you meet our essential criteria and why you would like to take on this role.
Press Officer Responsibilities:
• Manage our press officer so that we are able to respond to press inquiries in a timely and effective manner. We are lucky enough to manage a very busy press office, so strong organisational skills are required.
• Create press plans and proactively pitch stories which help achieve our wider campaign goals. This will involve creating press strategies with creative flare and the Press Officer will need to be comfortable thinking of new angles and stunts to raise our profile.
• To cultivate new and nurture existing media contacts
• Media train and support volunteers from the campaign
• Deputise for the campaign manager when required
• Oversee and generate fresh content for our social media channels, working alongside volunteers from the campaign
• Support with drafting copy to update our members as well as fundraising and reaching other external stakeholders when necessary
• Translate at times complicated policy lines around public health and legal processes into compelling personalised narratives for press statements and comments
Essential Experience:
• Experience of working within a busy press office environment, PR agency or as a journalist
• Proven experience of creating and implementing effective media strategies which help advance wider organisational aims and goals.
• Proven experience of proactive pitching stories in high profile media outlets that help to advance an organisations aims
• Proven experience of managing and maintaining good relationships with a variety of journalists, including national print and broadcast media, as well as political and health correspondents.
• Experience of prioritising effectively in a demanding and fast paced environment
• Excellent writing skills that can be tailored to reach a range of audiences.
• Experience of working with case studies and being sensitive and supportive to their needs
• Experience of successfully media training spokespeople
• Personal belief in and support for the aims of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK
• An understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable experience
• Experience of managing, creating and implementing media strategies on contested issues in a fast paced environment.
• Experience of media training volunteers and people with lived experience of a particular issue
• Experience of working in social media to help an organisation reach a wide audience
You may also have experience in the following: Press Office coordinator, Communications Coordinator, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Online Marketing, Email Marketing Assistant, Marketing Assistant, PR Coordinator, Marketing Administrator, Marketing Executive, Marketing Co-ordinator, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Associate, Digital Marketing Executive, PR Officer etc.
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The Head of Health and Wellbeing will provide visionary leadership & management for BVSC’s community partnership and health & wellbeing programmes, including Social Prescribing. The role will require a proactive, visionary leader who can support the development & growth of team members and have a proactive focus on enhancing service outcomes for residents of all ages. The role will also cover elements of Leadership and Strategy, Partnerships, Social Prescribing Leadership, Financial Management, Monitoring & Evaluation and Safeguarding and Compliance. We are looking for a Head of Health & Wellbeing to lead our initiatives in these areas, support effective and dedicated team members, ensure wellbeing & safety of staff and further develop & embed our services. Your leadership will support our commitment to embedding voluntary sector services, supporting key staff who make a profound difference to the lives of residents. You will be committed to reducing health inequalities and transforming systems of support to be family centred, more holistic and personalised to resident needs.
If you’d like to apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement by 23:59 on Sunday 27th October.
Your supporting statement should address the points raised in the Job Description and Personal Specification. No less than two pages, no more than eight pages.
If you have not heard from us by the 1st of November, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Applicants who have been shortlisted will be invited to interview on Wednesday 6th November & Thursday 7th November.
BVSC exists to promote voluntary and community action as a means of improving the quality of life for people in Bexley.
JOB PURPOSE
There has never been a more challenging time for refugees. At UK for UNHCR we are determined to be as effective and inclusive as we can to mobilise resources to support vital work for displaced people. We aim to share the refugee experience to inspire hope and compassion with our supporters and key audiences in the UK.
As our Director of People, you will provide strategic leadership and direction for human resources and organisational development, ensuring the charity remains a top-tier employer that attracts, retains, and develops talent. This is a key leadership role, where you will drive organisational culture, ensure compliance with UK employment laws, and foster an inclusive and high-performing workplace aligned with the charity's values and goals. Reporting directly to the CEO and sitting on the Senior Management Team (SMT), this is an exciting opportunity to be the first Director of People for the charity, which has grown rapidly since its inception in 2020. You will have the opportunity to shape your future team, which currently includes a Senior Manager of HR & Ops who is interim and some support from our Operations Officer.
This is a part time position - 3 or 4 days per week.
If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply. We welcome applicants from minority ethnic and protected groups.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness and funds to protect refugees through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.
Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.
UK for UNHCR is proud to have an Inclusion Network as well as a Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. Our Inclusion Network team work to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I (Diversity & Inclusion) Approach.
We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR Leadership:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive People & Skills Strategy aligned with the charity’s mission and goals.
- Develop the annual budget and manage expenditure for all areas of responsibility.
- Lead the creation of a positive organisational culture, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.
- Advise the CEO and senior leadership on HR issues, trends, and best practices.
- Champion staff well-being, engagement, and development, ensuring a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Represent the charity at external HR and humanitarian forums, conferences, and events.
- Work closely with the Board of Trustees and lead in the management of the Board’s Remuneration Committee.
Recruitment and Talent Management
- Oversee the recruitment and onboarding process, ensuring the charity attracts diverse and qualified candidates.
- Develop talent retention strategies, ensuring the charity is an employer of choice in the humanitarian sector.
- Implement learning and development programmes to nurture leadership, enhance skills, and ensure compliance with sector-specific training (e.g., fundraising / line management skills, safeguarding, data protection).
Performance and HR Compliance
- Oversee performance management systems, ensuring they are fair, transparent, and supportive of staff development.
- Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation, including employment contracts, grievances, disciplinary procedures, and workplace policies.
- Provide oversight of health and safety regulations, safeguarding standards, and risk management across all organisational levels.
- Responsible for maintaining and continuousy improving the charity’s HR software system and other HR platforms.
- Ensure compliance with data protection laws for all HR related information.
- Use data to generate insights, inform decision-making and improve processes.
Employee Engagement and Culture
- Lead on creating a culture of collaboration, empathy, and shared commitment to the charity’s values.
- Design and implement employee engagement initiatives to enhance job satisfaction and motivation.
- Ensure effective communication channels between leadership and staff, including regular staff surveys and feedback mechanisms.
Key Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role in the UK charity sector.
- Solid understanding of UK employment law and most recent best practices. A commitment to continuous professional development in this area.
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with experience implementing organisational change in this area.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex employee relations issues sensitively and effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire at all levels of the organisation.
- Level 7 CIPD qualification (or equivalent) highly desirable.
- Experience working in international agencies or NGOs highly desirable.
- Understanding of refugee issues and/or experience working with vulnerable communities would be a significant advantage.
Personal Attributes
- Empathy and a strong commitment to the humanitarian values of the charity.
- Leads with integrity, accountability, and a collaborative approach.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to deliver practical and impactful solutions.
- High emotional intelligence, able to foster trust and build strong relationships across diverse teams.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing charity with an international mission.
- Flexible, hybrid working environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including pension contributions and a focus on well-being.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?
You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.
What else?
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (or pro-rata for part time).
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Staff socials.
Financial
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
- Non-contributory group life assurance scheme.
- Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
- One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Development
- Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
- Individual training budget.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section of our online portal.
Closing date: Midnight, Monday 21st October.
First interviews: w/c 4th November
Second interviews: w/c 11th November
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal . We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
We stand with refugees – will you join us?
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In this role you will connect people, ideas and resources to empower the community of Roehampton to thrive. Every day will be a chance to listen, to understand and to make a difference where it matters most as Roehampton is a place where there is a great need to build the ability, knowledge and potential of our community. This work will aid people in the community to collaborate in tackling inequalities which are deep and entrenched. You will be a confident self-starter who is unafraid of taking the initiative but understands the importance of democratic processes, openness and accountability.
We are seeking an energetic, empathetic and resourceful community lead who has the skills, experience and tenacity to engage widely and support effectively. You will be our person on the ground - getting to know residents and organisations, making things happen, not just with the existing community groups and leaders in the Roehampton area, but also forging new connections with residents, activists and across the wider community and voluntary sector.
Your day-to-day work will be varied and we expect this to include tasks such as:
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supporting local community organisations on a one-to-one basis, as well as creating and delivering high quality resources and support for them
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delivering meaningful engagement with residents, empowering them to develop their own networks and co-design projects and programmes which support them effectively
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managing a local grants programme which pilots and develops effective responses to community needs
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co-producing and developing our Community Weeks programme as a platform for community support and engagement
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gathering feedback and carrying out evaluation of our projects and of those we fund.
Please 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 person specification. We’ll use your cover letter to assess your application alongside your CV. Please ensure that your cover letter explains how you meet the essential criteria that are assessed at application stage i.e. criteria numbers 1-9 on the person specification.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Our Roehampton is committed to improving the social, economic, health and well-being outcomes of residents in Roehampton and the surrounding area.