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Delight is a leading arts-based learning charity that uses the joy of the arts to create magic in learning. We support schools in closing the opportunity and attainment gap for children affected by disadvantage and those with additional needs.
Delight is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person to lead with onboarding new schools, stewarding relationships with current schools and to lead on a marketing and communications strategy. You will have a strong ability to achieve growth targets and excellent research skills to identify relevant growth opportunities to help Delight increase our reach in primary schools across Croydon, Surrey and Hampshire. You’ll have a solid marketing background with excellent copywriting skills and the insight to take Delight to the next level of marketing presence and growth. This is a new position within the Delight team and provides an excellent opportunity for someone to play a pivotal role in Delight’s development.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving research and essential support services are only possible because of our amazing supporters. The supporter experience manager will help to ensure all Breast Cancer Now supporters have brilliant experiences with us. This means supporters are thanked properly, kept up to date about the impact of their support and given interesting, relevant opportunities to support again. This varied role will work with teams across the organization to share supporter insight, embed best practice, and create consistency. You’ll be leading mystery shopping, running workshops with teams and creating resources. Your role will have a particular emphasis on working to make sure individual giving supporters are well looked after.
About you
The successful candidate will be passionate about championing supporters’ wants, needs and preferences, advocating for supporters to be considered at every turn. You’ll have worked on activities to improve supporter or customer experience previously, whether in a charity or company. You’ll be confident in managing projects which involve multiple teams, and most importantly you’ll be able to get people excited about experience.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our Cardiff, Glasgow, London or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact us.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date 9am on Friday 9 August 2024
Interview date Week commencing 19 August 2024
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Job Description – IT Project Manager
Reporting to: Head of Project Delivery
Location: London or Sheffield, office-based with hybrid working
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35
Salary: £43,563 – £45, 856 (National), £46,674 - £49,131(London)
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.
About FareShare
FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to nearly 9,500 frontline charities and community groups.
The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.
Every year, more than three million tonnes of food go to waste in the UK, enough for 7 billion meals. Meanwhile, the cost of living crisis is driving millions in to food insecurity. FareShare has a plan to help tackle the cost of living crisis using England’s surplus food.
We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, sports ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.
FareShare’s Strategy & Vision
Vision: We have the vision of a UK where “No good food goes to waste”.
Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting front line charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.
Our Purpose: We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.
Our Values:
Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead
Ambition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen
Respect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries
Collaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be stronger
Focus – on providing the best service possible so that we deliver andachieve the most for our clients/customers.
The role
We have recently set a new 3-year strategy, leading to a major transformation of the organisation. To support this, we are building a new Project Delivery function and investing in key capabilities, including project management and business analysis. This role involves initiating and managing complex projects from inception through to delivery and providing mentoring to colleagues managing smaller projects. You will also champion the introduction of new project management methodologies and support colleagues in adopting these practices.
This role is a hybrid role, based in London or Sheffield but will require regular travel across the UK to visit different FareShare sites.
About you
You are a highly effective project manager with significant experience in managing complex projects through the entire lifecycle, particularly those involving technology. You have a track record of delivering project benefits and working collaboratively with stakeholders. As a self-starter, you can quickly build relationships and influence colleagues up to executive level. You are patient and supportive, able to guide colleagues through new project management methodologies and governance frameworks. Experience in business analysis is beneficial.
Main responsibilities
- Collaborate with business analysts to refine project requirements and develop plans.
- Develop business cases to justify project initiation or continuation.
- Support the development of RFPs to engage third parties.
- Track and manage project activities and deliverables.
- Manage project resources and budgets.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Work with stakeholders to ensure project success.
- Facilitate project reviews to capture organisational learning.
- Ensure smooth integration of project outputs into business operations.
- Mentor colleagues with limited project management experience.
- Champion new project management methodologies and support colleagues in adopting new practices.
As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable in this role.
Person specification
Essential criteria
- Proven track record delivering complex projects to meet organisational objectives in a technical environment.
- Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills.
- Excellent planning, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrable communication and influencing skills.
- Experience with different project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
- Self-starter with a proactive approach.
- Hands on and outcome driven approach.
- Patient and supportive, capable of guiding colleagues through new methodologies.
- Able to work in an unstructured environment.
- Project Management qualification (PMI, APM, DSDM Agile Practitioner or equivalent).
- Commitment to FareShare’s mission and vision
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the food sector.
- Experience in business analysis.
Benefits
- Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
- 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Employers pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
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Closing Date: 18 August 2024
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Are you a passionate marketing leader with strong experience of building deep connections and driving income growth? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We are recruiting for an exceptional Senior Marketing Manager - Retention and Growth, to join our Loyalty Squad and make a real difference.
About Us
We are Save the Children. Together we create lasting change with and for children. In the UK and around the world, we influence policy and legal changes, share our expertise and skills with others and bring in new approaches in order to increase our impact for children. We are dedicated to reducing hunger and malnutrition, reducing child poverty, improving health, reducing violence against children and increasing access to a quality education. In this way we help give children a fair chance at a future they deserve.
About the role
As our Senior Marketing Manager - Retention and Growth, you will provide strategic marketing leadership to the Loyalty Squad. Partnering closely with the Head of Loyalty, you will spearhead the planning and execution of compelling retention and income growth campaigns. Your role will be pivotal in forging strong relationships with supporters, prompting action, and increasing donor value. Ensuring our marketing efforts are engaging, accurate, and inspiring, you will align all supporter touchpoints for maximum impact.
In this role, you will:
- Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to retain and engage supporters, leveraging data and insights to understand audience needs and motivations.
- Develop and execute multi-channel marketing plans aimed at achieving ambitious income and loyalty targets.
- Oversee marketing efforts across Email, Direct Mail, Telemarketing, SMS, and Messaging.
- Ensure a seamless supporter experience across all touchpoints to deepen engagement and drive long-term value.
- Manage content plans and create inspiring marketing assets across various engagement opportunities, collaborating with agencies as needed.
- Analyse the effectiveness of marketing strategies, using data insights to drive a test-and-learn approach and share learnings across the team.
- Participate in an out-of-hours roster for emergency appeals, as required.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Proven experience in growing customer or supporter value.
- Expertise in leading and coordinating retention marketing, including campaign development, data analysis, and audience planning.
- Proficiency in delivering complex, integrated multi-channel marketing campaigns.
- Technical leadership in marketing delivery across various channels.
- Skilled in supporter stewardship and experience design, crafting engaging journeys to deepen supporter engagement.
- Strong project management capabilities with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
- Proficiency in managing large budgets and analysing complex data for strategic decision-making.
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 keen collaborators.
- 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.
- You can find our employment offer here.
Closing date:August 18, 2024
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.
Closing Date: 1st September 2024
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing and influential charity on a 12 month fixed–term contract (maternity cover) in a senior leadership role.
We’re looking for an experienced health, social care and public policy leader to inspire Parkinson’s UK’s policy, campaigns, education, professional engagement and service improvement and grants teams, working with colleagues across the External Relations directorate to develop our staff to their full potential.
About the role
You’ll inspire, challenge and lead the Policy & Health Strategy teams to improve public services for people with Parkinson’s - across areas such as timely access to high quality NHS services, access to medications, access to research opportunities, and improved benefits and employment support. You’ll work closely with people affected by Parkinson’s, health care professionals and other partners to influence decision makers across Whitehall, Westminster and local health systems.
You’ll oversee an annual budget of around £5 million, and a team of 45 people.
Please follow this link, or open the attachment on our website to see the team!
This role is offered on a 12 month fixed-term contract for maternity cover.
What you’ll do:
- Create an environment in which the Parkinson’s Excellence Network flourishes, working closely with the Clinical Leadership Team, developing the Network to drive up standards of care for people with Parkinson’s.
- Work with the Director of External Relations to carve out new areas of influence over decision makers, nationally and locally, to improve public services for people with Parkinson’s.
- Ensure that the voice of people affected by Parkinson’s is at the core of our policy, campaigning, service improvement and professional education work, and help amplify their needs in the media as a spokesperson.
- Position the Excellence Network as sector leading with key decision makers in health and social care, maximise funding opportunities and embed the Network and Parkinson’s UK services as key partners in the health and social care sector.
What you’ll bring:
- Authentic and inspirational leader who successfully motivates teams and a strategic thinker with proven experience of translating concepts into practice.
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to position yourself as an opinion leader within relevant communities. You will ideally have experience as a media spokesperson or be open to media training and opportunities.
- Substantial leadership experience in health and social care or public policy, and in developing professional networks and partnerships to support improvements in care and services.
- In-depth understanding of the landscape of health and social care delivery, education and workforce development across the UK, and of the digital health innovation landscape and how it can be used to lever change.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.
The interview for this role will be held in person on 20 September. To help prepare for the interview, shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet (virtually) staff, people with Parkinson’s and health care professionals in w/c 09 September.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.
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Working across third sector organisations you will build and maintain relationships to input to policy and influencing, both as SWA as well as jointly with others. You will maintain good working relationships with civil servants, challenging ideas and find solutions where necessary.
The role includes inputting to and submitting consultation responses, researching and writing briefings, preparing for SWA to providence evidence in parliament, keep our communications team up to date with policy inputs and changes, and input to good practice stemming from policy changes. All of these roles, requiring great working relationships across the organisation, but especially with Membership and Training.
We’re looking for someone with experience in a similar role, with specific knowledge of the Scottish policy landscape and the potential that offers. We’re looking for someone who can work across domestic abuse related topics – examples including economic abuse, child contact, the welfare system. We ask that you re a self-starter, ready to apply these skills creatively to meet our strategic priorities. Excellent written and verbal communications skills go without saying: you’ll be skilled in the ability to engage confidently with a range of different audiences, and be adept at writing to suit them, working alongside colleagues across SWA and our members across the country.
The recruitment panel will be appointing for this role on a rolling basis. After considering your application, the panel will be in touch if they would like to invite you to interview, please don't delay in applying as the post will close once the position is filled.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to help shape the future of a fairer and more equal United Kingdom? Are you interested in tackling tax dodging and making those with the broadest shoulders pay their fair share? Are you a savvy political operator and a confident policy shaper who would like to use these skills for building momentum for a fairer tax system and a more equal society? Then read on.
Tax Justice UK (TJ-UK) is building momentum for a fairer tax system. We want to see higher taxes on the super-rich to support quality public services and ensure the redistribution of wealth. We also want to curb tax abuse and see fair global tax rules. With public services on their knees, tax will be a defining issue for the new government. Many sectors will coalesce around the demand for more public investment and TJ-UK will be at the forefront of this debate.
Your role will help to win progressive tax reforms, build political support and anchor our campaigning with sound policy analysis. You don’t need a background in tax policy if you can demonstrate an ability to learn and master complex policy briefs. You do need to be hungry for change and be able to convince people in positions of power that progressive tax reform is sensible and feasible. Your policy expertise, political nouse and parliamentary knowledge will help the team to deliver change.
TJ-UK has a track record of securing campaign wins. We have built strong relationships with parliamentarians, policy makers and a network of influential think tanks and organisations. We also have excellent relationships with many influential media outlets, regularly securing extensive media coverage on tax justice issues.
We’re looking for a policy/political expert with a track record of achieving political change and a commitment to tax justice. You will be confident in shaping policy, have excellent knowledge of parliamentary procedure and be a strong team player.
If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
You will:
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Drive our advocacy, political engagement and external influencing
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Develop and coordinate policy for the organisation
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Support our campaigns
We're looking for:
- A savvy political operator
- A confident shaper of policy
- A strong team player
We're fighting for higher taxes on the super rich – and a fairer tax system for everyone.
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Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities
The Director of Programmes, Policy and Advocacy is a senior leadership and strategic role within CIUK.A key member of CIUK Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with overall responsibility for the programmes, policy, and advocacy.The role is responsible for providing leadership to the directorate, contributing to the development and implementation of organisational Strategy, raising income from FCDO and other institutional donors, contract delivery and compliance, and safeguarding focal point on the leadership team. The postholder will provide expert support and advice to the CEO, the Board and the Impact and Transformation Sub-committee of the Board across programme, policy, and advocacy. Together with fellow SLT members the Director has collective responsibility for the delivery of the CIUK strategy, ensures effective cross organisational work to this end, and ensures CIUK becomes a great place to work, supporting an anti-racist, feminist, diverse and inclusive organisational culture.
Within the confederation, the post-holder is an important voice in shaping and influencing organisational thinking, policy, and operations within the CARE International confederation, being a member of the Global and European Programme Directors working groups.
CIUK’s restricted income from donors is significant and is CIUK’s largest income stream. As such, the post holder must be an expert in the delivery of restricted-funded programming and in particular in the ways of working of FCDO as a donor, and have the ability to influence senior donor counterparts. They must have significant experience of working for an INGO like CARE to deliver complex programming in challenging contexts. Our largest programmes are complex multi-partner consortia in fragile contexts with budgets of up to £60m.
As a leader of a large team, the role-holder requires strong people leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate strategy into action, motivate colleagues and demonstrate to team members how their role links to organisational strategy and objectives.
Why work for us?
The Programme, Policy and Advocacy Department is at the very centre of CARE International UK (CIUK) new strategy ‘Women leading change in times of crisis’, as it is the engine room for our programme impact. It is also driving the thought leadership around how to change our role to promote greater local leadership of CARE’s work, and support women’s voice and leadership in climate and humanitarian action.
Whilst our extremely capable permanent Director of Programme, Policy and Advocacy takes a break to welcome an addition to her family, we are seeking an exceptional leader to be part of the Senior Leadership Team of CARE International UK (CIUK).After a period of challenge and transition we are in a stronger position. You will be joining the UK team at an exciting time as we make real, and accelerate delivery of our new strategy, and build solid working relationships with the new Government.
About you
Your experience of leading a significant programme function within the international development and humanitarian sector is essential.You will also have experience of working with FCDO, growing institutional income, and overseeing a significant portfolio of grants and contracts.You will have deep knowledge of feminist and locally led approaches to development, some experience of advocacy and policy making, and a passion to put women and girls at the heart of development.Your strategic leadership, inspiring people, effective financial, and change management experience, will come together to make you a strong candidate to lead this circa 50 person team with over £200m under management. Previous experience within the CARE confederation would be welcomed.
About the role
The Director of Programme, Policy and Advocacy is a senior and strategic role and a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with overall responsibility for providing leadership to the directorate and contributing to the development and implementation of organisational strategy and effective cross-organisational work.
The role provides expert support to the CEO, the Board and the Impact and Transformation Sub-committee of the Board. Within the CARE confederation, the post-holder is an important voice in shaping and influencing organisational thinking, policy and operations within the CI confederation, being a member of the Global and European Programme Directors working groups.
CIUK’s restricted income from donors is significant and is CIUK’s largest income stream. As such, you must be an expert in the delivery of restricted-funded programming and in particular in the ways of working of FCDO as a donor and have the ability to influence senior donor counterparts. You must have significant experience of working for an INGO like CARE to deliver complex programming in challenging contexts. Our largest programmes are complex multi-partner consortia in fragile contexts with budgets of up to £60m.
As a leader of a large team, the role-holder requires strong people leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate strategy into action, motivate colleagues and demonstrate to team members how their role links to organisational strategy and objectives.
About CARE
CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.
Safeguarding
CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy and our Code of Conduct. They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.
Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:
- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
- appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check).
By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please contact CARE International UK.
We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.
Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK
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At a time of huge pressure for young Londoners and youth organisations across the capital, our work is needed more than ever. Many young people, particularly those from underserved communities, are feeling the strain and urgently need the safety of local youth spaces, the support of trusted adults, and the inspiration of programmes that meet their needs.
It is a crucial time to be raising income for London Youth. In September 2023 we launched our new strategy for 2023-2026: Powering the Grassroots. Currently responsible for over 70% of our charitable income, The Trusts and Foundation’s team are a crucial part of ensuring we have the money to drive that strategy forward and deliver for young people and youth organisations across the capital.
You’ll be joining an ambitious team passionate about supporting young people and youth organisations to be the best they can be. The Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager will be an experienced and successful fundraiser ready to use their skills and experience to grow our most important income stream.
Key Responsibilities
· develop and maintain an exemplary understanding of the needs of young people and youth organisations in London.
· proactively communicate the vision and mission, aims and work of London Youth to funders.
· undertake prospect research to identify new funding opportunities that increase restricted and unrestricted income.
· collaborate with teams from across London Youth to develop and submit high quality five and six figure applications to trusts, foundations, institutional funders, and livery companies.
· work with colleagues to find ways to increase income form existing funders.
· meet all KPIs and financial targets.
· provide first class stewardship to funders.
· maintain up-to-date records on all aspects of fundraising activity on Salesforce and SharePoint and produce regular reports/reports when needed.
· ensure agreements are in place with all funders and are recorded in line with our processes.
· take responsibility for your ongoing professional development.
· commit to and actively promote London Youth’s policy and procedures to value and respect diversity and inclusion in all duties and working relationships.
· reflect our inclusive culture in your day-to-day work and support a positive health & safety and safeguarding culture in your interactions with colleagues.
· follow our organisation’s anti-racism principles and practices as you actively promote and respect diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work and working relationships.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Skills and Expertise
· track record of leading and securing five and six figure funding relationships with trusts, foundations, institutional funders, and livery companies
· demonstrable knowledge of UK and London funders
· ability to undertake rigorous prospect research and build and manage a robust pipeline
· demonstrable relationship management skills
· proven project management skills
· experience of regularly recording and reporting on data
· ability to interpret financial data
· awareness of Fundraising Regulatory Framework
· experience of acting as an organisational ambassador in a range of outward facing contexts
Attributes and Behaviours:
· passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the lives of young people
· outstanding written and oral communication skills
· attention to detail
· ability to prioritise workload
· ability to work independently or with small or large groups of colleagues
· ability to work in a changing and flexible environment
· willingness to learn new skills
· discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
· willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends at London Youth events.
Here are just a few of the fantastic benefits of working for London Youth!
- Generous holiday allowance - 39 days annual leave including 8 bank holidays for FTE.
- Continuous learning opportunities, with financial support towards relevant qualifications and ongoing professional development.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Healthcare Cashback Plan to help cover your healthcare essentials.
- Free access for you and your family to the Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free access to the 'Headspace' wellbeing application.
- Eyecare vouchers.
- Generous maternity / adoptive / parental / shared parental leave of up to 13 weeks full pay.
- Two days per year allowance for volunteering with London Youth or another charity.
- You'll be working with a fantastic team of passionate colleagues across London Youth.
- An outstanding culture and ethos where staff and visitors enjoy, challenge and achieve.
- You will be making a difference to the lives of young people!
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Together for Short Lives has upgraded its system and is undergoing a data processing review, and we are looking for a CRM Database Manager to continue to deliver improvement across the charity. Ensuring our CRMs align to our digital strategy and our data quality is high is fundamental to Together for Short Lives’ mission.
The role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced CRM Database Manager with a strategic approach to join the UK charity Together for Short Lives and help them achieve their bold ambition to reach every family caring for a seriously ill child in the UK.
Our CRM Database Manager will play a critical role, developing our data infrastructure and CRM capability to support our organisational strategy, specifically to:
• Grow and engage supporters, developing strategies to support the roll out of an emergent individual giving programme, and developing an excellent user experience
• Transform access and reach to beneficiaries, enabling us to help them find the help they need
• Manage membership and supporter data to enable effective segmentation for communication and campaigning
• Assist the DPO in ensuring teams remain compliant in relation to data protection, fundraising, and the provision of services by providing guidance and reviewing existing processes and policies and keeping these up to date.
You’ll be experienced and self-motivated with a real belief in the power of CRM and data. You’ll develop our data integrity and drive change through more effective use of data for decision making and communication. You’ll also nurture and develop CRM use to meet organisational ambition and demand.
We offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, staff assistance programme and days off for volunteering.
We are open to flexible working patterns. Hybrid or remote working is also supported.
We are always looking for talented people, and welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from those with disabilities or from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the Charity Sector.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. We can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
Applying for the role
Closing date for applications is at 11.59pm on Monday 26 August 2024. If you are interested in applying for this post, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for an engaging, fulfilling, and varied role? Young Enterprise is looking for a new Educational Partnerships Manager in Tees Valley with some work in North Yorkshire and County Durham. To succeed in the role it is vital that you can travel extensively across the region and into North Yorkshire so the candidate will ideally live in the area.
Young Enterprise is a national charity working directly with young people, teachers, and volunteers, helping young people prepare for their future. This role supports the continued development of YE’s impact by providing young people with opportunities to engage in YE’s enterprise and financial education programmes building vital skills, developing an enterprising mindset, supporting them to build their future and enabling them to make a positive contribution to their community and society.
As Educational Partnerships Manager you will be a key contributor to the regional educational partnerships team, supporting the team to achieve shared KPIs for the region and the wider organisation. The role of Educational Partnerships Manager involves working directly with young people and teachers in schools that are delivering / supporting the delivery of our Young Enterprise programmes.
The Educational Partnerships Manager role will suit someone who can work with young people, build rapport and engage young people from a range of backgrounds. You will need to be confident in working within education settings and liaising with school staff, volunteers, and corporate volunteers. This can be a varied role, but a very exciting role as well as very rewarding. Your experience in relationship development and management will help with developing new schools as well as supporting existing school relationships. There is not an exhaustive list but is to provide you with a flavour of the role.
We are looking for:
· A motivated self-starter
· Ability to develop new relationships with range of stakeholders and support existing ones
· Confident and happy in presenting and delivering to large audiences
· Good organisational, prioritising, and problem-solving skills, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure
· Excellent manner, rapport and professionalism with young people
· An understanding or experience of managing relationships with volunteers
· A great promoter and inspirer in helping young people achieve their potential
· Computer literacy with understanding of word, excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams
You'll be working alongside an experienced and passionate small regional team, with a 'can-do' ethos of supporting each other and sharing knowledge across programmes and geographies.
Why work for us?
· People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
· An active commitment to equality and diversity
· Access to mentoring scheme with a corporate partner
· Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks (pro rata)
· Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
· Cycle-to-work scheme
· Group Life Assurance
This is a home-based role, however, will require significant travel in Tees Valley and some travel to parts of North Yorkshire and County Durham so the candidate will ideally live in the area.A DBS will be required.
To apply, please send your CV – with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity by no later than midday on 2nd August 2024. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Social mobility will be at the heart of Young Enterprise’s future strategy, what measures would you take to ensure that those most in need receive the support of our programmes and services?
Please prepare a presentation of no more than 5mins to outline your approach with young people, educators and business partners.
Interviews will be held on 13th August.
Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.
Social mobility will be at the heart of Young Enterprise’s future strategy, what measures would you take to ensure that those most in need receive the support of our programmes and services?
Please prepare a presentation of no more than 5mins to outline your approach with young people, educators and business partners
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Programme Manager
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Location: Accra, Ghana
Contract: 2 year Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Standard office hours - 35 hours per week
About the role
Sightsavers Ghana office is currently seeking a Programme Manager to implement, develop, design, and monitor in country projects. The Programme Manager will also identify and contribute to programme growth and development in collaboration with partners and colleagues.
The Programme Manager duties include;
- Supporting partners by providing technical advice and expertise on the core thematic areas of Sightsavers work and give guidance to ensure the successful implementation of projects.
- Support the development and implementation of country advocacy plans in line with projects and represent Sightsavers at the appropriate forums with partners and stakeholders.
- Lead on partnership assessment initiatives and develop a coherent plan of partner capacity building, and support project officers in the implementation of those plans.
- Oversee the work of the Programme Officers to manage all aspects of the project cycle including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to ensure project documentation and reporting is of a high quality and meets donor/compliance requirements.
- Ensure that all aspects of the programme are effectively monitored and evaluated on an ongoing basis and that learning is systematically used to continuously improve all projects and programmes, in country and share across the organisation.
- Work collaboratively with Senior Programme Manager and finance colleagues to monitor project budget and expenditure, advising on financial trends and to support the strengthening of partner financial capacity.
- Lead the programme team to develop a plan for the office which reflects country and organizational priorities and deadlines and use this to ensure effective ongoing programme delivery.
- Support the Senior Programme Manager to contributes individual and country learning/ experience into broader organisational learning and policy development.
- Support the country team in developing a system for monitoring and evaluating country programme portfolio performance.
- Provide direction and support to assist country research teams and help them to identify operational research opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of NTD elimination efforts, prevention of avoidable blindness and visual impairment as well as promoting social inclusion issues.
- Assist project teams and country Ministries of Health in disseminating information on social inclusion and NTD activities, studies, research and lessons learned at national and international level.
- Act as the first point of contact for any safeguarding incidents or concerns.
The Programme Manager role is a highly varied and involved position and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the for full details.
As the ideal candidate, you will possess working experience or a post graduate qualification in a relevant field, have extensive experience working within an NGO environment in a leading position with a background in line and team management, and hold knowledge of project design and management, budget development and monitoring, resource management.
Further requirements include;
- Knowledge of advocacy, research, impact assessment, partnership development and resource mobilisation
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Strategic programme development experience
- Safeguarding experience
- Experience of working with partners and building relationships
- Advocacy experience
- Experience of working with Government organisations and MOH
Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please create and account and submit your CV via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. We anticipate that interviews may be delayed due to securing funding. We will ensure to keep all candidates updated regarding this.
Closing date: 4 August 2024
As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Title: Technical Manager Oncho/LF (RLM project)
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Location: Kaduna or Abuja, Nigeria
Contract: Two-year Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
About the role
Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) is a high profile, high value, multi-partner programme, which will make a significant contribution to the control and elimination of the Oncho LF across 13 countries. Sightsavers is the coordination partner in Nigeria and working with other partners to delivery on programme outputs.
The Technical Manager will work closely with the Global Technical Advisor for Oncho and LF to advise, guide and support the implementation of RLM adhering consistently to global, national and organisational policy, strategy, technical norms, contract terms and conditions ensuring that elimination/break in transmission timelines are not only met but exceeded where feasible.
As the Technical Manager you will ensure current WHO guidelines on Onchocerciasis elimination are followed and propose strategies for accelerating elimination of transmission. You will also provide technical support and oversee the implementation of onchocerciasis Lymphatic Filariasis activities, including MDA, pre-STOP MDA surveys, Stop MDA surveys, Post-treatment Surveillance, Post-elimination Surveillance, Dossier development, in coordination with the Sightsavers technical managers.
Further duties include:
- Being the point of contact for providing technical advice to RLM supported states country programmes on onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis.
- Work closely with FMOH, Oncho LF Elimination committees to align country programmes as recommended.
- Prepare progress reports on onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis RLM activities to Director RLM/NTD, Coordinator- Technical Advisor and country team.
- Link with the global technical advisers for LF, Oncho and for Patient Care to ensure synergy between activities and planning.
- Ensure close coordination of alignment of technical advice and activities in states were RLM is not the only source of Oncho LF or MDA funding.
- Ensure Value for Money (VFM) and Leave No one Behind (LNOB) across all activities.
- Ensure timely evidence-based reports as required by the country office as coordinating partner.
- Ensure onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis activities are aligned with organization technical standards, nationally/internationally recognised standards and respective National Health Systems.
- Work closely with the Technical Advisors to exceed the onchocerciasis LF commitments of RLM.
- Work closely with technical advisors to keep up to date with and implement new developments in programme best-practise for onchocerciasis and WHO guidance.
- Escalate issues to the global Technical Advisors of Onchocerciasis and LF.
As the ideal candidate you will hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline and hold extensive experience and/or qualifications in onchocerciasis/LF within development sector. You will also have a successful track record of working in different context and have a background of working within a complex matrix structure without compromising the roles of key programme personnel.
Further requirements include:
- Ability to think strategically and effectively translate concepts into action plans.
- Demonstrably skilled in both written and verbal communication in English and French is an added advantage.
- Excellent analytical and IT skills.
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.
- Experience of managing a team.
- Experience of managing programmes/implementation.
The Technical Manager is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the for full details.
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please submit your CV via our recruitment portal, and answer the application question. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
We anticipate that interviews will take place during the weeks of 19 August (for first stage interviews) and the week of 26 August (for second stage interviews) and the evaluation process will include a task and oral interview.
Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
Closing date: 11 August 2024
As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Cumberland Lodge, based in Windsor Great Park, is an educational charity that exists to provide young people with the skills, perspective, and confidence to question, challenge, and understand, some of the most complex social issues of our time. Our work currently centres around ethical leadership and developing democratic engagement.
Day-to-day, our historic venue, spacious grounds, and facilities operate as a social enterprise, hosting multi-day residential retreats, workshops, conferences, and similar events on a commercial basis. Our regular clients include university departments, legal and medical training bodies, and many other public sector, private sector, and not-for-profit organisations.
For this newly-created role, we are seeking a passionate, creative and results-driven Business Development & Marketing Manager to help us grow occupancy and generate more income from group bookings to fund an expansion in our charitable work. We have an interesting range of initiatives in mind, including targeting the private sector, setting up a referral scheme, and creating offers for overseas markets.
Job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for pro-actively generating new business enquiries and opportunities for Cumberland Lodge, with the objective of maximising occupancy and income within the charitable and operational policies we work to.
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
Working closely with: Meeting & Events Manager, Hospitality Director, Communications & Engagement team
Strategic planning and execution
- Develop and implement the business development and marketing strategy aligned with our organisational goals.
- Lead the creation of multi-channel marketing plans to drive lead generation, and client acquisition.
- Oversee the delivery of venue marketing campaigns across digital, social, email, and traditional channels.
Market awareness
- Analyse data and insights to inform marketing strategies and campaign adjustments.
- Stay abreast of industry developments and best practices to maintain a competitive edge.
- Undertake regular benchmarking of Cumberland Lodge’s conference facilities, services and charges against local competitors, identifying market trends, opportunities, and competitive rates.
Lead generation and client acquisition
- Develop strategies to generate high-quality leads.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with potential new clients.
- Identify new business opportunities and commercial partnerships to expand the client base.
Event promotion and coordination
- Collaborate with the Meeting & Events and Communications & Engagement teams to promote upcoming business development and marketing events, and maximise attendance.
- Create and manage event marketing calendars, timelines, and promotional plans
- Attend and support events to ensure successful delivery and to network with potential clients.
Management and reporting
- Develop and manage the marketing budget, ensuring optimal use of resources and adherence to budgetary constraints
- Track marketing return on investment and provide reports to senior management.
- Responsible for maintaining a CRM database.
Other
- Act at all times as an ambassador for Cumberland Lodge.
- In common with all Lodge staff, to work flexibly and to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required to facilitate the smooth running of the business.
Person specification
- Relevant qualification in marketing, business, or a related field.
- Minimum of five years of experience in a similar business development or marketing role, preferably within the venue management industry.
- Proven track record of success in business development, sales and marketing.
- Deep understanding of digital marketing, SEO, SEM, social media, and content marketing.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with marketing analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, CRM systems).
- Strong creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- An interest in, and passion for, the power and ability of education to make the world a better place.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Based at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park. (Applicants should be aware that Cumberland Lodge is not easily accessible by public transport, therefore access to a car would be beneficial).
Benefits
Annual leave: 33 days including Bank Holidays. The charity is closed over the Christmas period which will be deducted from the leave allocation. Use of a company car for business-related trips.
Pension: Standard Life contributory pension (10% contributions to support 5% personal contributions, with the option to increase personal contributions over and above 5%).
Additional benefits: Annualised hours working pattern. Lunch provided on-site. Death in service benefit 4 x salary after a probation period. Employee support benefits, includes access to a virtual GP service and mental health support.
How to apply
We seek to embody our vision of more peaceful, open, and inclusive societies as an employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Please provide a covering letter to accompany your application
Interviews: Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 August 2024, on-site at Cumberland Lodge
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Working for a small , resident led , community organisation your role will be to develop and deliver a range of projects and activities for local residents . You will have experience of similar work in a community setting and be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of projects and staff . You will work to develop partnerships with a range of local organisations , both statutory and voluntary , with a view to deleloping new projects and representing resident's interests . You will also undertake some fundraising and deputise for the Chief Executive as required.
We will accept CVs with a covering letter in the first instance , however we will expect applicants to complete our application form before interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.