Relationship Manager Jobs in Cambridge
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Blood Cancer UK has embarked on an exciting and ambitious new strategy which strives to deliver the best possible treatments and care for people affected by blood cancer. A key driver of the strategy is the growth we will deliver in our regional fundraising programme.
We have a proud history of volunteer and supporter-led fundraising, and our well-established Regional Relationship Team plays a key role in achieving income growth to support our mission of beating blood cancer in a generation
We are looking for an experienced manager who understands and is passionate about community and volunteer-led fundraising, who keeps the supporter at the heart of what they do and is focused on delivering results. Working alongside dedicated colleagues, this is the perfect role for someone looking to put their experience of leading a community fundraising programme to use and help us grow our regional audience. You will be an integral part of our Public Fundraising leadership team as we seek to develop operational plans to deliver transformational growth across our income. You will also enjoy the active support and buy-in of senior colleagues, the Executive Team and others from across the organisation who are all committed to achieving our fundraising goals.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our small and dynamic team during an exciting period of growth for the organisation. This newly created role will be crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity. It will include identifying new funding opportunities as well as producing several initiatives including building our regular donors, corporate partnerships and legacy campaigns.
We are looking for someone ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll their sleeves up and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals.
This senior role will be part of our communications and fundraising team reporting to the Marketing Director and managing one member of staff initially.
This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone who is driven, innovative, and committed to making a positive impact across Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (NCUK).
To support and inform patients and families from diagnosis, enabling access to the best care and treatment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Finance, Planning & Analysis Manager
Location: Cambridge, UK
Salary: £65,000 – £68,750 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis: Permanent; full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK
The role
We are looking to recruit a fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) FP&A Manager to lead a newly established Business Planning team for the Raspberry Pi Foundation. The Foundation has an annual expenditure of £17m and employs 180 people in the UK, Ireland, India and the USA. We are anticipating further growth in the coming years.
Reporting to the Director of Operations and working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead all aspects of the annual business planning and budgeting cycle and monthly reporting to the Foundation’s management and Trustees. You will partner with the Foundation’s Financial Controller and leadership team to provide insight and help inform decision making. The role will include financial planning, budgeting and analysis, and management accounting. You will lead a highly-skilled team, including the current Business Operations Manager and a Finance Apprentice.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in an international organisation. You will have strong analytical ability and attention to detail and excellent business partnering skills. You will be accustomed to working with colleagues at all levels of the organisation and will be used to presenting and communicating financial information to non-finance people.
We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.
Responsibilities
- Oversee annual business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
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Partner with the leadership team to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
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Work closely with the leadership team, providing financial expertise and guidance to support decision-making and optimise resource allocation across products and programmes.
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Provide in-depth financial analysis and insights, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement across products and programmes.
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Support Fundraising in bid process, providing robust and costed financial data for bids and reports back to funders.
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Embed cross team collaboration and systems between fundraising and finance to establish one source of truth on performance against grants.
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Provide assistance to the financial controller with cash flow forecasting, particularly in relation to timing of receipts of grant income and payment of onward grants.
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Manages a team of 2.
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The role will partner closely with the Financial Controller and two Senior Fundraising & Development Managers.
Experience and personal attributes
We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth, and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.
- Qualified accountant with 5+ years PQE or equivalent
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Significant experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and analysis
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Proven track record in developing and implementing business plans, ideally in a nonprofit context
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Experience with grant budgeting, reporting, and compliance
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Familiarity with setting KPIs, tracking performance, and using data to inform decision-making
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Strong analytical skills and the ability to derive insights from financial and operational data
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Strong business partnering and interpersonal skills to build relationships with key stakeholders
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Excellent communication skills to present financial information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
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Experience leading and managing teams, fostering collaboration, and developing talent.
About us
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity with the mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. You can read more about us on our careers page.
Established in 2008 and first known for our product — the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer — the Foundation has developed education programmes, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledge and skills
Through Code Club and CoderDojo, we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources. To deepen our understanding of how young people learn about computing and how to create with digital technologies, we conduct academic research, and we use that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the field of computing education.
Across all of our work, we work hard to engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computing or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams based in the UK, Ireland, North America, and India, and partnerships with mission-aligned organisations in over 40 countries.
We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making. You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review 2023 and our Strategy 2022–2025.
Benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits for all of our colleagues, including:
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25 days’ annual leave initially, growing to 30 days after five years service
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Company-wide close down for 3 days at the end of the year
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Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer and 4% employee contributions
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Private healthcare
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Life assurance and long-term illness insurance policy
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Investment in professional development and learning
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Flexible work hours as needed, to fit around childcare or other commitments
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Generous family leave policy
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Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan
Timetable for applications
Closing date: 21 October 2024; 09:00 am GMT
Phone screen: From application to week commencing 21 October 2024
First-round interview: Week commencing 28 October 2024
Second-round interview: Week commencing 04 November 2024
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in the selection process, you will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children. Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Peer Support Group Development Officer - Midlands Area
Must live in the Midlands area (Birmingham, Nottingham, Coventry, Worcester etc)
Job Type:
Full-Time- 37 hours per week, remote working with travel across region and occasional national travel, flexible working negotiable by prior arrangement.
Overview:
Following the successful application of a National Lottery award, we are seeking two dedicated and compassionate Peer Support Group Development Officers to set up and sustain local peer support groups for people living with and affected by prostate cancer. These roles focus on building on our established networks to expand peer support in defined areas, facilitating group formation, and enhancing service delivery through strategic outreach and resource development.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals living with and affected by prostate cancer, providing crucial support through community-based initiatives. If you are enthusiastic about volunteer management and community service and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Group formation and support: Oversee the setup and operation of 10-12 self-sustaining and independent peer support groups within your assigned region across the lifetime of the three-year project. Ensure smooth delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of group activities. Support existing group leaders and organisers to reach more people living with and affected by prostate cancer with tools and resources.
- Volunteer Coordination: Recruit, train, and support volunteer Support Group Leaders. Assist in the co-production of training materials and resources, aimed at creating self-sustainable groups.
- Community Engagement: Conduct outreach to map existing support services and facilitate the integration of these services with the peer support groups. Host local engagement events to boost volunteer recruitment.
- Data and Case Management: Use a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to support high-quality volunteer and case management, ensuring accurate data collection to support service outcomes.
- Training and Development: Develop and deliver tailored training programmes for volunteers based on the specific needs of Group Leaders and Organisers. Set up regional forums for sharing best practices and peer networking. Encourage use of Members Portal to share good practice.
- Documentation and Compliance: Ensure compliance with Best Practice Guidance document. Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies to maintain safe governance of peer support groups.
Skills and Qualities Required:
- Strong Facilitation and Communication Skills: Ability to engage effectively with diverse groups. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
- Project Management: Proven skills in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders. Ability to meet deadlines and manage a varied workload.
- Volunteer Management: Experience in recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers in community settings. Knowledge of best practices in volunteer management.
- Influencing: Experience of influencing a wide range of partners and stakeholders, and in particular clinicians and voluntary and community providers within the health and wellbeing community.
- Community Development: Experience of developing and delivering community services with a range of stakeholders, including health and social care workers, commissioners, local authority and community and voluntary partners.
- Data-Driven Approach: Experience with data collection and CRM systems and a commitment to data-driven service evaluation.
- Community Sensitivity: Experience collaborating with people with a lived experience of cancer or other long-term conditions. Ability to understand and empathise with community needs.
- Administrative: Strong administration and IT skills to maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Safeguarding Knowledge: A good understanding of safeguarding practices, particularly concerning vulnerable populations.
Educational Qualifications:
- Relevant qualification or experience in Community Development, Psychology, Public Health, or a related field is preferred.
Essential Requirements:
- A genuine commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Willingness to travel within the designated region and, on occasion, nationally when required.
- Live in the area/region - Midlands (Birmingham, Nottingham, Coventry, Worcester etc)
Please provide a CV and a supporting statement that addresses the included questions
We are hiring for two positions. Please indicate which area you are applying for.
You MUST live in the area/region of the Midlands (Birmingham, Nottingham, Coventry, Worcester etc)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Age UK are recruiting for Network Engagement & Support Managers to work closely with a regional allocation of local Age UK partners to:Establish strong relationships with local leaders in particular COs and Chairs and develop a comprehensive understanding of each allocated partner, their strategy, priorities, specialisms, and challenges acting as a sounding board for strategic development, planning and problem solving.
Facilitating effective connections and engagements that enable knowledge sharing and learning and specialist or peer support between partners, the national organisation, within regions and with outsourced support where appropriate.
To be a subject matter expert on allocated local partners, gathering intelligence and disseminating appropriately, advocating on behalf of the network by working collaboratively across the team and division to give an amplified voice to partners within the national organisation and governance.
This is a home-based role for UK based candidates only.
There is a requirement to travel to Network partners across the UK as and when required. This may include overnight stays.
Age UK Grade 5N
Must haves:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrable experience of building and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders in a complex environment.
- Good influencing, negotiation and persuasion skills with senior managers and stakeholders to enable the delivery of positive solutions.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, maintain systems, manage competing demands and work calmly and confidently under pressure.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including developing board papers, reports and briefings, with a flair for adapting tone and message for different audiences.
- Proven ability to analyse complex information and make decisions/formulate recommendations quickly, communicating information clearly and accessibly.
- Proven experience of improving outcomes for stakeholders through collaboration and coordination along with an ability to use own initiative to take action.
- Well-developed understanding of the environment affecting statutory, private and voluntary sector organisations
- Well-developed understanding of charity governance and service delivery
Great to haves:
- Keen understanding of issues faced by older people.
- Knowledge of the role of statutory, voluntary and private sectors in relation to service provision for older people.
- Knowledge of services for older people, with a particular focus on those provided by local Age UKs.
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Job description
This role will enable delivery of Plantlife’s strategic objectives by engaging new partners, building relationships and securing support for our work.
What will you be doing?
You will provide administrative support to the partnerships team and work with a wide range of supporters, with a focus on corporate partnerships.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who highly motivated and passionate about the power of partnerships to deliver solutions to the most fundamental societal and environmental challenges. Demonstrating our team’s values of professionalism and approachability, you will be organised and enjoy working with a range of different partners.
The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, good attention to detail and a thorough but creative approach to developing and maintaining relationships.
To apply for the role or view the full recruitment pack, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note we do not accept CV's and we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role: School’s Manager
Location: Flexible working with a mixture of remote working and office based at Solar House, 3rd Floor, 1-9 Romford Rd, London, E15 4LJ or home-based.
Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only (days/times negotiable)
Salary: £22,944 - £25,156 per annum, depending on experience (London based)
£21,739 - £23,336 per annum, depending on experience (Regional based)
Closing date: 9am 30th September 2024 (This is flexible)
Interview dates: Interviews will be held WC 09th October 2024
This is a permanent position, due to start in October 2024.
Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on.
We are looking for a Schools Manager, to manage existing school relationships and ensure successful delivery of SHS service to schools across the organisation. To build strong relationships with new and existing School leaders to ensure services continue beyond the life cycle of any funded support
You will have excellent relationship building and communications skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people. This is a new exciting role and vital to our success in achieving our goals.
You’ll have previous experience of:
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Fast moving sales environment
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In negotiating with senior leaders
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Lead generation
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Working within the education sector
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Presenting new ideas / public speaking
We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find here.
As an employer we offer:
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Perkbox membership
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Employee assistance programme
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Life assurance
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Pension scheme
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Community spirit. Ceaseless ambition. Passion that just keeps growing.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGER (NEW BUSINESS) - LONDON
Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 per annum
Reports to: Divisional Manager
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Home-based with regular travel around the patch, covering the Greater London area. Occasional travel may be required in the wider South region. Candidates must live on patch or within 50 miles of the divisional border. Travel will be reimbursed in line with the organisations travel policy. For more information contact
Closing date: 03 October 2024 23:55
Interview Process: Screening call followed by competency based interview
Interview Date: 11/14 October 1st stage 21/22 October second stage
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are looking for an ambitious and driven people person, passionate about raising money to support Cancer Research UK. As a Relationship Manager you will have a direct impact on the relationships we build with our local communities, building a multi-million-pound pipeline of potential supporters that will have a significant positive impact across Cancer Research UK's portfolio in current and future years
This particular role will focus entirely on new business and will be tasked with realising the extremely high potential we have in London and the wider South Division (Hampshire, Kent, Essex) You will use your networking skills to explore the abundance of corporate and community opportunity that will drive income and grow the pipeline .
This is a great role for someone that is a self-starter, who enjoys networking, meeting a diverse group of people and loves to see results - only this time those results have a life changing impact on those living with Cancer.
What will I be doing?
Supporting the development of a prospect pipelines of opportunities and identifying and cultivating leads.
Building strong working relationships with other divisional team members
Work with divisionally based and other CRUK staff to maximise supporter activity with a focus on those that will help support national and divisional strategies
Hitting fundraising targets for CRUK's life saving research.
Planning and delivering effective rewards and recognition to increase supporter loyalty and income.
*This is a home-based role with significant travel across the patch to maximise community engagement. On average this would be 60 percent out in the field (travelling around your patch meeting supporters) and 40 percent home based. However, this is subject to change based on business need. There will be some evening working required to attend committee meetings however you will get this time back via our time off in lieu policy
What skills will I need?
We are open to your background, this could suit someone who is a corporate relationship manager or account manager, sales executive or business development manager. Whatever your background, you 'll need to be able to demonstrate:
Excellent networking and relationship manager skills - and the ability to motivate and influence supporters or customers to reach targets.
Proven ability to generate new ideas, adapt style and approach to meet the needs of different supporters or customers.
Experience of working as part of a high performing team, achieving and exceeding KPIs and targets
Experience of working unsupervised with the ability to drive and generate own workload
A strong solution focused approach to help supporters overcome any challenges and maximise their fundraising efforts.
Great time management, prioritisation and planning skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills (face to face, written and phone)
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our mission to beat cancer. In return, we create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .
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Community spirit. Ceaseless ambition. Passion that just keeps growing.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGER (NEW BUSINESS) - East, West and Central England and Wales.
Salary: £32,000 - £38,500 per annum
Reports to: Divisional Manager
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Home-based with regular travel around the patch, covering East, West and Central England and Wales. Candidates must live on patch or within 50 miles of the divisional border. Travel will be reimbursed in line with the organisations travel policy. Please contact
Closing date: 03 October 2024 23:55
Interview Process: Screening call followed by competency based interview
Interview Date: 11/14 October 1st stage 21/22 October second stage
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are looking for an ambitious and driven people person, passionate about raising money to support Cancer Research UK. As a Relationship Manager you will have a direct impact on the relationships we build with our local communities, building a multi-million-pound pipeline of potential supporters that will have a significant positive impact across Cancer Research UK's portfolio in current and future years
You will use your networking skills to explore the abundance of corporate and community opportunity that will drive income and grow the pipeline. This is a great role for someone that is a self-starter, who enjoys networking, meeting a diverse group of people and loves to see results - only this time those results have a life changing impact on those living with Cancer.
What will I be doing?
Supporting the development of a prospect pipelines of opportunities and identifying and cultivating leads.
Building strong working relationships with other divisional team members
Work with divisionally based and other CRUK staff to maximise supporter activity with a focus on those that will help support national and divisional strategies
Hitting fundraising targets for CRUK's life saving research.
Planning and delivering effective rewards and recognition to increase supporter loyalty and income.
*This is a home-based role with significant travel across the patch to maximise community engagement. On average this would be 60 percent out in the field (travelling around your patch meeting supporters) and 40 percent home based. However, this is subject to change based on business need. There will be some evening working required to attend committee meetings however you will get this time back via our time off in lieu policy
What skills will I need?
We are open to your background, this could suit someone who is a corporate relationship manager or account manager, sales executive or business development manager. Whatever your background, you 'll need to be able to demonstrate:
Excellent networking and relationship manager skills - and the ability to motivate and influence supporters or customers to reach targets.
Proven ability to generate new ideas, adapt style and approach to meet the needs of different supporters or customers.
Experience of working as part of a high performing team, achieving and exceeding KPIs and targets
Experience of working unsupervised with the ability to drive and generate own workload
A strong solution focused approach to help supporters overcome any challenges and maximise their fundraising efforts.
Great time management, prioritisation and planning skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills (face to face, written and phone)
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our mission to beat cancer. In return, we create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .
For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: , , , and .
War Child believes that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war. It is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, with four main areas of work: protecting children, educating children, supporting communities and campaigning.
The charity are renowned for their creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, with strong connections to the gaming, music and creative industries. In 2021, the charity supported over 140,000 children and adults – making it one of their strongest years ever.
It’s an exciting time to join War Child as they have just launched their new Alliance initiative, which brings together the five War Child fundraising members (in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and Sweden, plus Children in Conflict in the US), with 14 programme members, and coordinated by a new international body: the War Child Alliance Foundation. Through the Alliance they are integrating programme activities under one umbrella – allowing War Child to combine strengths and pool resources – all with the aim to multiply impact for conflict-affected children.
The Philanthropy Manager is a key member of the Philanthropy & Partner Engagement Department within War Child’s award-winning Fundraising team. Working closely with the Philanthropy Lead (line manager) and Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will manage a portfolio of major donors at 5- and 6-figure level to support a team target of c£1.4M.
Results oriented, you will have strong interpersonal and management skills together with a flexible and proactive approach. This is a great opportunity for a motivated relationship fundraiser with a passion for international development to join a successful and ambitious team.
As Philanthropy Manager, you will:
- Identify and qualify a pipeline for up to 6-figure gifts for both unrestricted and restricted giving
- Lead and be supported on building an excellent stewardship programme, supporting relationship managers across the team to deliver sector leading supporter journeys
- Develop and implement strong cultivation and solicitation plans for existing donors to generate significant income from the portfolio. This will include personal meetings, attending networking events, writing proposals/reports and making presentations
- Take an active role where relevant, on the planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of philanthropy events, including events that are hosted by Ambassadors
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experienced in a similar fundraising role, with a knowledge of major donor fundraising, ideally within an international development or humantarian NGO
- Ability to input into fundraising strategies with a track record of securing 4-5 figure gifts and delivering against targets
- Experienced in stewardship strategies for major donors or the development of supporter journeys in order to retain donors
- A relationship focussed approach with strong networking skills at senior levels internally and externally
Benefits include:
- Flexible working – War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, an element of working from home, compressed hours.
- Annual leave – 28 days per year (full-time) rising to 33 days with service, plus UK bank holidays
- Pension – all eligible employees automatically enrolled into a Group Personal Pension Plan with a 5% employer contribution, with minimum employee contribution on a salary sacrifice basis
- Family leave – enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave, and family friendly policies
- Health & wellbeing – employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. In addition, all employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
- Learning & development – dedicated to the investment in learning and continuing professional development for all our employees
- Range of flexible benefits such a Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loans
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
The Supporter-led Fundraising (SLF) Department at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for mass fundraising through enabling individuals and communities to support ARUK through their own talents and passions. The team drives registrations and income through third party, virtual and mass participation events and manages these relationships to maximise income.
The Central Fundraising Team is the beating heart of SLF as they work across Regional, Sporting Events and Marketing & Engagement teams to ensure our supporters receive incredible stewardship to achieve their fundraising goals. They ensure processes are in place to allow teams to work together effectively and maximise opportunities and innovation that come through online fundraising platforms and fundraisers.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Line Management
· Line management of two Central Fundraising Executives and Senior Central Fundraising Officer.
· Monitor, review, and empower the team to ensure effective communication and place CFT as the heart of SLF.
· Support all CFT to reach their non-financial targets.
· Work with Senior Manager and Senior officer to deliver monthly meetings with the whole team to share ideas and creativity, gather feedback and understand successes and challenges.
· Spot potential development opportunities across the team.
Monitoring and Reporting
· Ensure the fundraising CRM is being used consistently across CFT the wider SLF department to facilitate accurate supporter stewardship and financial reporting.
· Effectively understand and communicate reporting processes undertaken by the CFT and gather feedback to ensure these are the most effective for both teams.
· Act as Lead for the Fundraising CRM use for the Community Fundraising Managers, RFOs and Central Fundraising Team to allow accurate, insightful, and consistent reporting.
· Provide the CFT and regionally based teams with the tools they need for effective working relationships.
· Provide a monthly Department Report update for CFT as well as ad-hoc reporting when required.
· Use data and trends to support the SLF leadership team in in budgeting and forecasting.
· Work closely with the Data and Digital teams to monitor SLF’s contactable supporter base and segmentation.
· Assess and address Salesforce training needs across SLF
· Proactively Identify and Resolve Salesforce Issues, escalating to Senior Central Fundraising Manager where appropriate.
Supporter Stewardship
· Lead on the delivery of a unified approach to supporter care across SLF, including use of data, automation, product development and LTV.
· Monitor and gather feedback from employees and supporters about our stewardship and ‘surprise and delight’ offerings, constantly seeking creative and inspirational new stewardship methods and relevant improvements.
· Coordinate the re-engagement stewardship project for all SLF teams, with structured content input from Managers and direction from the CFM responsible for DIY fundraising.
· Inspire and train the CFT to nurture active fundraisers and build relationships to increase long-term loyalty.
· Frequently analyse and understand SLF supporter journeys to ensure they are consistent, ensure collaboration and idea sharing and offer the best level of stewardship for the supporter.
· Understand and analyse how RFOs and CFT steward supporters through to ensure cohesion, passing of leads between teams and sharing best practice across the wider team at all times
· Regularly review and analyse the supporter chase process to ensure we are receiving funds in a timely manner.
· Review and analyse the tiering system regularly to ensure it is fit for purpose and is offering the supporter the best stewardship journey.
· Lead on the implementation of recommendations from the annual mystery shopping exercise.
Project Management
· Become the lead for projects which involve the whole or majority of SLF to ensure tasks are delegated fairly and completed on time. Examples include Skydiving Days and Last Hour of Pay as well as platforms such as Tiltify and GivePanel.
· Be the central expert for SLF-wide process and projects, gathering experience and knowledge from all SLF teams and provide efficient and helpful updates accordingly.
Strategy and Operational Planning
· Provide creative and innovative suggestions for new supporter engagement and online fundraising products and projects. Work closely with the Senior Officers to implement and see through to completion.
· Identify opportunities for growth and diversification within the Online Fundraising space.
· Make recommendations on team structure and resource as part of the Ops Planning process.
· Work with the Director of Supporter-led fundraising to develop our strategic approach to innovation around digital and gaming channels.
Collaboration
· Support the CFT Senior Officer in overseeing the joint working between the Central Fundraising Team, the Regional Fundraising Officers and the Sporting Events Officers ensuring that supporters are given the best level of stewardship.
· Work closely with the Marketing & Engagement Team to share trends, learnings and collaborate on new projects and automated stewardship journeys.
· Continue to improve communications across all departments to ensure all resources are available across all teams.
· To ensure the team is the centre point of SLF and sharing communications regularly and have a good understanding of what is happening across each department.
· Work closely with managers from SLF Departments to ascertain workloads for the rest of CFT and ensure support is consistent across the department. To gain feedback from the different departments as to how processes are working and review for potential changes.
· Continue to review the level of support the team will offer to each SLF Department and ensure this is followed.
· Monitoring CFT and RFO KPIs/Goals to ensure consistency.
What we are looking for:
· A good understanding of the world of Supporter-Led fundraising and the opportunities available to ARUK and the sector.
· Great knowledge and passion for building excellent supporter relationships and ensuring supporters feel valued and thanked appropriately.
· Good practice and understanding of GDPR and compliance.
· Supporter/stakeholder management experience.
· Project management experience.
· Proven track record of meeting or exceeding financial and non-financial targets.
· Excellent CRM/database management skills.
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
· An ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
· First-class organisational skills.
· Excellent attention to detail.
· Skilled at building excellent relationships with internal stakeholders.
· A positive and contagious enthusiasm to inspire others.
· An approachable team player who is always seeking opportunities for collaboration.
· An interest in data analysis.
· Flexibility to work unsociable hours and willingness to travel independently.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £43,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 6th October 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 14th October 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised. Please however note we are unable to anonymise the application question which you are required to complete. When answering this question please remove any personal information, including your name. All questions answered as part of your application are also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. The hiring panel will only be made aware of your name and address once you are invited for an interview. Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please contact us via our website.
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About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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The role will work alongside another Gifts in Wills Executive and the following key accountabilities will be split between the roles, with this role taking on particular responsibility for events and stewardship. To see a full job description/apply please follow the link provided to our website.
In addition to your salary of £28,000, you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits.
- 25 days paid holiday, plus paid Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days plus Bank Holidays after 3 years
- Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity – hobbies; aspirations etc.
- Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues – health; financial; lifestyle; well-being; domestic & neighbourly matters.
- Access to a range of employee benefits including – store discounts; boating holiday discounts; holiday purchase scheme.
- 2 days paid volunteering leave, volunteering for local community project work.
At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.
All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.
When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.
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Job specification
Post title: European Outreach and Engagement Manager
Location: Remote working (but note that occasional travel – to attend team meetings in the UK and other ad hoc meetings/conferences – is required)
Salary: £33,000 to £37,000 FTE, depending on experience (£20,000 to £22,500 for 3 days)
Part time: 3 days a week (24 hours per week)
Contract: This is a permanent role
Responsible to: Strategy Director
Deadline for applications: Friday 11 October 2024
Job description
Main purpose of role
We are looking for a professional with at least 5 years’ experience in membership management, stakeholder engagement and events to lead our outreach and engagement activities for the Parkinson’s community across Europe.
Key tasks
- Strategic membership activities including:
- Management of the Parkinson’s Europe Membership Steering Group
- Leading Parkinson’s Europe membership recruitment and diversification
- Reviewing and expanding Parkinson’s Europe membership benefits
- Leading the development, delivery and analysis of the biannual Parkinson’s Europe members survey
- Supporting the Parkinson’s Europe Member Liaison Lead with membership communications
- Outreach and engagement activities including:
- Partnership support activities with relevant NGOs and institutions – for example, European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA), The European Patients’ Academy on Therapeutic Innovation (EUPATI), and the European Patients’ Forum (EPF)
- Engagement with other associations related to Parkinson’s that do not currently fit in our formal membership
- Supporting the second phase development of Parkinson’s Europe’s newly launched Engagement Network
- Development of a new knowledge building programme for Parkinson’s Europe Member Organisations (which is a key feature of our new strategy for 2025 and beyond). This will involve:
- Identification of members’ needs and priorities
- Planning and delivering a structured programme of webinars, workshops and resources to support the identified needs and priorities. This will include:
- Identifying and building relationships with speakers and facilitators with the help of the Parkinson’s Europe team
- Identifying existing resources to help deliver the programme
- Leading the development of new resources and tools for members
- Event management
- Lead the development and delivery of a biannual Parkinson’s European Forum
- Plan and lead the twice-yearly members meeting
- Support the Director General and Board Secretary at the AGM as required
- Supervision of the Member Liaison Lead
Person specification
- Interest in the issues that impact people affected by Parkinson’s
- Membership management experience
- Project management experience as well as line management experience
- Experience of organising and running events
- An excellent communicator, and able to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders from different countries including patient groups, patients, health professionals, caregivers and volunteers
- Team player and self motivated, and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
- Excellent communications and IT skills with strong attention to detail
- Excellent command of the English language and ideally an additional European language
At Parkinson’s Europe, we strongly believe in – and take seriously – our responsibility to nurture and support as inclusive and diverse environment for our team as possible in order to empower everyone working with us to grow, develop and thrive both personally and professionally.
Parkinson’s Europe is an equal opportunities employer, and we respect and honour all of our team’s unique characteristics. We also welcome applications from those who are returning from career breaks, maternity leave and/or caring responsibilities. And we are always open to hearing feedback from our team and others about how we can be the most supportive and inclusive employers possible.
We work and campaign with people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families and supporters across Europe to ensure their voices are heard / listened to
We’re looking for a talented and motivated Fundraising and Communications Manager who can effectively convey the life-changing impact of our work, motivate our community to support our work, and ensure that the educational resources we provide reach those who need them most.
What we do
We’re IPWSO, the international umbrella body for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) associations around the world.
- We build communities between people with Prader-Willi syndrome, their families and the professionals who support them to share knowledge and expertise and improve outcomes for people with Prader-Willi syndrome and their families everywhere.
- We want everyone with Prader-Willi syndrome to get equal access to diagnosis and treatment no matter where in the world they live and to ensure better, more consistent outcomes for people with the syndrome and their families.
- We work to ensure research into the condition works for everyone and reflects the diverse experiences and environments of those living with the syndrome around the world today.
- Our membership comprises PWS associations in 47 countries and we support individual families and professionals in over 70 other countries.
- We have a staff team of four who work in conjunction with dedicated volunteers from around the world.
Key Fundraising Responsibilities
- Develop communications content that will invigorate our existing donors and inspire new ones leading to increased giving by individuals to IPWSO.
- Focusing in particular on our website and social media channels, communicate our achievements, impacts and needs with a view to influencing IPWSO’s online supporters to make donations and engage in fundraising initiatives.
- Provide outstanding donor care to encourage a high level of retention and repeat donations.
- Work with IPWSO’s Fundraising Committee on a variety of fundraising initiatives, which may include a new collaborative global fundraiser to be rolled out in 2025.
- Act as the organisational lead for IPWSO’s CRM (Donorfy) and utilise it to improve the donor journey.
- Develop a robust pipeline of case studies for use in our fundraising campaigns.
Key Communications Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for IPWSO’s public email address and social media channels and ensure that timely and appropriate replies are issued.
- Manage IPWSO’s social media channels, creating original and engaging posts, and actively engaging with our audiences.
- Manage Google Ad Grant campaigns with an emphasis on growing our supporter base and increasing individual giving.
- Keep up to date with emerging trends in digital communications and social media, and recommend potential new channels for fundraising and audience engagement.
- Maintain and develop the IPWSO website ensuring its security and that it functions both as an effective supporter acquisition tool and a means by which people can easily access information about PWS.
- Produce compelling monthly newsletters and an Annual Report.
- Review and update IPWSO’s Communications Strategy in line with its Strategic Plan.
- Uphold and showcase the IPWSO mission and brand.
- Working with IPWSO’s Publication and Communication Committee, oversee the production and design of a range of educational resources for families and professionals.
- Oversee copywriting and proofreading within IPWSO.
- Support IPWSO’s members and liaise with its stakeholders internationally in support of our shared goals.
General Responsibilities
- Champion the vision, mission and values of IPWSO internally and externally.
- Comply with all relevant charity and other legislation.
- Uphold IPWSO’s internal policies.
- Act as IPWSO’s Data Manager, ensuring our continued compliance with the Data Protection Act.
- Undertake other reasonable duties requested by the CEO.
Person Specification
Essential
- Significant fundraising experience including planning and delivering successful online fundraising campaigns
- A track record of securing donations from individuals
- Experience of donor stewardship
- Excellent presentation, writing and storytelling skills across a wide range of applications and for varied audiences
- Excellent proofreading and editing skills
- Understanding of organisational branding
- Experience managing websites and social media platforms
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
Desirable
- Experience using Donorfy or another CRM
- Experience using Google Analytics and WordPress
- Experience managing Google Ad Grant campaigns
- Experience working remotely
- Experience working with volunteers
- Experience working as part of a small team
- Experience working for an international nonprofit organisation
- Understanding of challenges facing people with disabilities
- Design skills, including proficiency in software such as Canva
Essential Personal Attributes
- Enthusiasm for IPWSO’s work and commitment to its vision, mission and values
- Confidence and ability to work well with people from different backgrounds from around the world
- Highly self-motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude to work and willingness to learn new skills and support colleagues as needed
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We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team and support our efforts to put a face to our training and policy influencing work. This is an exciting time to join our organisation, as we launch our new strategy from 2025 – 2030.
This is an exciting opportunity for an all-round communications professional with superb writing skills who relishes repackaging and tailoring content in relevant formats for target audiences. We are looking for a confident team player; someone who can bring in new ideas and innovation to our communications and contribute to the organisation’s impact, and who is motivated by our charitable vision, mission, values and areas of work.
About the Foundation
We work to overcome language barriers for people who speak English as an Additional Language in schools, adult learning settings, and the criminal justice system in the UK.
More about the role
The Foundation is committed to ensuring all staff are empowered to contribute fully to our work and the Foundation strives to ensure equity and fairness throughout the organisation. We support equality of opportunity and promote an inclusive culture.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, across all protected characteristics and socio-economic status and particularly encourage submissions from those with lived experience of speaking another language.
Experience:
- Experience of working in a comparable role within the charity sector or education, with a proven track record of successful communications across a wide range of disciplines and platforms.
- Experience of working in a comparable role delivering communications to influence policy at local, regional and national level.
- Experience of efficiently and accurately analysing complex information in a clear and concise manner for written materials and for different audiences
- Experience of evaluating and analysing the impact of communications, identifying opportunities, and making and implementing recommendations.
- Experience of maintaining effective digital systems including Content and Customer Management Systems (CRM and CMS), email marketing and online platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIN, Eventbrite, Mailchimp).
- Experience of working with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience of project management.
- Experience of day-to-day relationship management with external partners and suppliers, and communications budgets.
- A commitment to the Foundation’s vision, mission and values
Personal skills/qualities
- Excellent written communication skills, including writing content for different media (website, press releases, emails to key stakeholders).
- Ability to absorb and convey complex issues succinctly, in an accessible format, and tailored to different internal and external
- Excellent verbal communication skills in order to present compelling and persuasive cases to, and achieve buy-in from, external stakeholders, team members, the senior management team and Trustees.
- High standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to multitask and to work at pace to meet tight deadlines.
- Time management, organisation, project management and budgetary skills are essential to bring projects in on time and in budget, as well as the ability to effectively plan ahead.
- Strong interpersonal skills, confidence and the ability to work, communicate and listen effectively at all levels internally and externally with partners and senior stakeholders.
- Proactive, solution-focussed, innovative and self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude, able to think laterally and creatively about opportunities and projects.
- Able to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent communications skills and knowledge of current and future trends.
- Excellent numerical skills with the ability to understand and and analyse data.
- Full understanding of GDPR regulations and their impact on Communications, as well as integrity and discretion over confidential information.
We can only accept applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.
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