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Fundraising Manager
We’re looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager to drive our charity’s mission helping to create a better future for children and young people with additional needs.
Position: Fundraising Manager
Location: Ealing, London/Hybrid
Hours: Part-time (21 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 per annum pro rata (dependent on experience)
Closing date: Wednesday 30th October 2024
About the role:
We are looking for a driven, articulate professional with a passion for making a tangible difference in the lives of disabled children and young adults. This role is crucial in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure financial stability. This will include finding new funding opportunities as well as continuing to build our relationships with our regular donors. We are looking for someone ambitious and creative and who is happy to roll their sleeves up and happy to get involved to achieve our goals.
As a key member of the senior team, you will report directly to the Head of Service. This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone who is driven, innovative, and committed to making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people with disabilities.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Create and implement comprehensive fundraising plans to meet financial goals.
- Identify and cultivate potential donors and funding sources.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential donors.
- Manage donor communications, including thank-you letters, newsletters, and updates on the impact of donations.
- Organise and oversee fundraising events, including logistics, volunteer coordination, and post-event follow-up.
- Ensure events run smoothly and achieve financial targets.
- Research and identify grant opportunities.
- Write and submit grant proposals to secure funding from foundations and other grant-making organisations.
- Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote fundraising initiatives.
- Collaborate with the management team to create fundraising materials, including brochures, social media content, and press releases.
- To establish financial and in-kind support and develop and maintain excellent relationships with community groups and individuals.
Key skills required for this role:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a fundraising role, donor relations, or a related field.
- Proven track record of successful fundraising and meeting financial targets.
- Experience of working with children preferred, although not essential.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in fundraising software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with donors, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
About the organisation:
The employer provides a place where local children and young people with additional needs or disabilities can socialise, grow and have fun alongside their mainstream peers. With its strong focus on inclusivity, the Log Cabin welcomes all children regardless of ability or emotional, physical, behavioural and learning disabilities, allowing them to play and make new friends, and assuring that those with additional needs do not become socially isolated. Our values place the child at the centre of all we do, and this philosophy is shared by all our staff and volunteers.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We value diversity and inclusion in our team. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Income Generation, Senior Community Fundraiser, Area Fundraiser etc. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Position: Campaigns Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent
Location: Office based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £39,717* per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Charity
*you will start at our entry point salary of £39,717 per annum, increasing to £42,199 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £44,681 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award-winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
With a new UK government, elections upcoming in Scotland and Wales, a new MS Society strategy in the wings for 2025, it’s an exciting time to join our campaigns team as we look to take our campaigning up a gear.
Whether it’s about making sure people access ground-breaking treatments, tackling the poverty people face when living with MS, or making sure the right support is there when people need it most, as our campaigns manager you’ll be leading a team to empower, inspire and mobilise our community to become change-makers.
Do you want to make sure our digital actions hit the right note, that our emails pack a punch, and we bring energy and creativity to our campaigning? Are you keen to lead a team where we will prioritise personal development and foster a culture which supports learning, innovation, testing and giving things a go? Do you want to support people living with MS to be more involved in our campaigns and embed co-production throughout our work?
If this sounds of interest to you, we’d be really interested in hearing from you.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Thursday 31 October 2024
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
The Opportunity
We are seeking a motivated and highly organised national Quality Manager to join our expanding team. This is a new role that will lead on the quality assurance of IPS Grow delivery, responsible for implementing a robust quality management system and measuring our work against agreed standards. This includes quality assuring resources for the IPS Grow team and the IPS community, streamlining internal processes, and ensuring consistency of IPS Grow delivery across regions.
This is a national role that will work closely with the Head of Delivery and wider IPS Grow senior team, with a mix of remote and in person working from our London office.
The Team
IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expanison of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by Social Finance in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).
Responsibilities
1. Oversee internal and external quality across IPS Grow delivery
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Implement policies and processes that align fidelity reviews with international best practice.
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Oversee the IPS Grow Quality Mark, ensuring accurate and consistent application.
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Establish systems for monitoring delivery against KPIs and contract requirements.
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Maximise our focus on race equity across internal operations and external delivery.
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Identify and implement quality improvements based on internal and external stakeholder feedback.
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Work with the Workforce Manager to quality assure training materials for the IPS workforce.
2. Facilitate learning and development of IPS Grow delivery staff
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Drive high-quality recruitment and onboarding processes.
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Collaborate with Regional Managers to implement competency frameworks, performance plans, and a training programme that supports professional development.
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Embed staff development and reflective practice across team processes such as team meetings and staff 1:1s.
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Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of L&D initiatives and make necessary improvements.
3. Streamline knowledge management
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Implement a robust system for version control and documentation procedures.
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Ensure a comprehensive range of high-quality resources is available for IPS services.
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Embed a race equity lens across new and existing resources.
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Work with key stakeholders to coproduce resources and ensure content is accessible and reflective of the communities IPS services work with.
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Work with senior colleagues to develop and maintain an internal knowledge management hub for delivery staff, ensuring all resources are up to date and relevant.
4. Communication and collaboration:
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Work closely with the Head of Delivery, Regional Managers and other senior leadership staff to share best practices and coordinate efforts across regions.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with local and national stakeholders; attend and contribute to stakeholder meetings, sharing insights and updates on quality development initiatives.
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Contribute to internal and external communications, including newsletters, reports, and presentations.
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Support the implementation of data collection and analysis processes to ensure high-quality standards and drive continuous improvement across IPS Grow services.
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Collaborate with the Data Manager to ensure data accuracy and integrity, leveraging insights to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
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Continuously refine practice and skill by engaging with IPS experts and other stakeholders in the UK and internationally to bring the best and most up-to-date understanding of “what works” to programme delivery.
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Influence the strategy by working with the senior team to shape our strategy and roadmap for future projects.
About you
Skills and competencies
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Data driven: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
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Problem-solving: Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
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Relationship management: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
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Organisational skills: Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and requests, create project plans, and meet deadlines.
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Leadership: Delivery of performance expectations and supporting the team to translate research into effective on the ground practice.
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Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing project needs and work effectively in a dynamic environment and changing system with multiple stakeholders.
Experience
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Proven track record in managing quality systems and compliance within a complex organisation
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Experience in developing and delivering training programs related to quality assurance and compliance
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Experience delivering against project plans, timelines and deliverables that are results focused
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Experience of implementing quality improvement in an IPS or employability context would be advantageous though is not essential
Working at Social Finance
The fixed salary for this position is £56,500 per annum. Working for a mission driven organisation is more than just what we pay though, it’s about our culture, our approach and what else we offer.
About Social Finance
We are an ambitious not for profit organisation that partners with governments, service providers, the voluntary sector and the financial community. Together, we find better ways of tackling social problems in the UK and globally.
Since we started in 2007, Social Finance has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. Our innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. We have sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India and a network of partners across the world.
What we do
Our unique method combines financial analysis, data science, service design, and social issues research.
We focus this expertise on understanding the needs of service users and working with communities to create new responses to challenging social problems.
We develop models, products and services that are pragmatic and have the scope to drive systemic change to improve people’s lives. In the UK, we focus on issues such as homelessness, domestic abuse, mental health, learning difficulties, loneliness and vulnerable children on the edge of the care system. We also look to improve equity for marginalised communities in social services. Internationally, we design outcomes-based models for issues such as maternal and neonatal health, education and employment.
Our Values
Everyone at Social Finance believes that change for communities is possible. To help us achieve it, we have three core values that guide everything we do. We are curious, empathetic and pioneering.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. We are an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.
How to apply
Social Finance are using Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions which will allow you to express your ability.
Your answer to each question will be viewed in isolation. Please therefore ensure there is enough detail in that single response, without any references to your other responses
Closing date for applications: Monday 28th October 2024 at 9am
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30-minute Zoom interviews will take place on Wednesday 6th November
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Face to face interviews will take place Thursday 21st November at our Social Finance office in London.
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Should you require any reasonable adjustments to allow you to attend, please highlight this when you are invited.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Marketing Officer (Supporter Activation)
Contract: 10 Months Fixed term contract, Maternity Cover, 35 hours per week
Salary: £39,358 - £41,325 with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
Want to make a splash in fundraising? To use your skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as a Senior Marketing Officer (Supporter Activation) in the Activation team to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Supporter Activation team sits within the Supporter Marketing team and plays a key role in our successful and innovative fundraising programme. The team is vital to the long-term income growth of the organisation; recruiting new individual givers through audience led communications across a range of activation channels.
About the Role:
As our Senior Marketing Officer (Supporter Activation) you will project lead our highly successful water bill insert campaign (managed in close collaboration with the Water Industry Partnership Team). Overseeing the delivery of these campaigns from briefing through to post-campaign analysis, as well as the development of new ideas to maximise the opportunities offered by this relationship.
You’ll support the Marketing Manager and wider team in the day-to-day development, management and delivery of a number of fundraising campaigns. In particular our successful DRTV programme, managing the relationship with our telemarketing agency and support in planning and delivery of new creative.
You’ll also:
- Managing our response handling agency to ensure effective conversion of response for our DRTV campaigns through regular monitoring and testing; providing training and development and analysing results regularly.
- Manage agency relationships; overseeing the management and development of any campaigns from briefing through to post-campaign analysis, collaborating with external partners, taking responsibility for resolving queries, trafficking all stages of the project and escalation of potential problems.
- Help develop and manage expenditure and income budgets. Help create the budget, to monitor monthly management accounts and key performance indicators and to undertake reforecasts as required.
- Regularly monitor, evaluate and analyse campaigns, providing regular results and recommendations for strategy development based on reviews and analysis.
- Liaise with team leaders and project managers in other departments to identify and implement new cross-working opportunities utilising specialist knowledge and experience in direct marketing.
- Remain up-to-date about developments in the external market-place and assess the suitability of new, innovative approaches for recruiting supporters to remain competitive.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that all supporter communications are consistent with the WaterAid brand, working closely with the International, Policy and Campaigns, and Communications teams.
About You:
- Successful track record of working in a direct marketing role, including proven experience of planning and executing campaigns across different channels, including digital.
- Experience of managing telemarketing, call handling and large-scale print campaigns
- Experience of managing creative development, including writing creative briefs, working with creative agencies, ensuring the correct sign off procedures are followed, and appropriate stakeholders consulted.
- Project management experience including identifying opportunities and managing through to implementation.
- Ability to work flexibly and independently, to manage varying competing priorities and meet strict deadlines with often changing priorities.
- The ability to work as part of a team and collaboratively with a diverse group to deliver cross-organisational projects or objectives.
- Excellent numeracy skills with attention to detail and experience in monitoring, evaluating and analysing campaigns.
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrable experience managing external suppliers.
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Experience of working in the voluntary / fundraising sector.
- Experience of delivering supporter direct mail and communication programmes.
- Experience managing new product development and/or innovation projects.
- Empathy with and understanding of overseas development issues.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday 10th November 2024. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date..
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click ‘Apply’. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Your new company
I am working with a Royal College, and we are looking for an experienced Research Analyst to join the team as soon as possible. Working in a small team of three, you will be line managing the Analyst to deliver qualitative and quantitative analytical work to support the wider policy function within the organisation. You will also be building the analytical capacity of the academy to build a new function that will focus on analysis and assisting the wider organisation. This would be a great position for someone who is passionate about research and analysis, who is able to connect the dots and come up with creative ideas and solutions.
Your new role
This successful candidate will:
- Research, evaluate and interpret different policy issues, using both quantitative and qualitative research methods, identifying gaps and trends to support the delivery of projects.
- Identify and initiate new opportunities to deploy quant and qual analysis to strengthen policy advice.
- Communicate evidence and analysis orally, visually and in writing in a clear, concise and creative manner. Suitable for stakeholders from a non-technical background.
- Develop cross-team relationships across the organisation.
- Build and maintain an effective network of contacts with key partners and stakeholders.
- Manage the team's budget.
- Line manage an Analyst.
What you'll need to succeed
This position is ideal for someone who has:
- Experience within a relevant field, such as statistics, social research, professional analysis, economics or equivalent.
- Experience of working with and understanding challenges for policymakers and key stakeholders.
- Knowledge of qualitative and qualitative research and evaluation methods.
- Knowledge of statistical analysis and third-party data sources.
- People management experience (desirable).
What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about research and analysis that has the chance of shaping how the organisation does their research work and the impact on policymakers. Line management is desirable but is a great opportunity for someone looking for a step-up. Benefits include 25 days plus BH, 10% employer pension contribution, buy and sell holidays and wellbeing closure days.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Job Title: Partnerships & Evaluation Manager (Maternity Cover)
Contract: Fixed term contract for 13 months
Start date: December 2024
Reports to: Luminary Limited CEO
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Job Purpose: To help graduates of Luminary’s training programme to move towards independence and employment; and to ensure Luminary is achieving maximum impact for women through strong monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement.
Application closing date: 30th October 2024, 5pm
Summary of the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Luminary Limited, an award winning charity supporting women who have experienced multiple disadvantages to achieve independence and employment. The Partnerships & Evaluation Manager plays a key role in helping graduates of our training programme to build confidence and skills and move into work. You will do this by coordinating and expanding opportunities for work experience both with external partners and within Luminary’s social enterprise, Luminary Bakery Ltd. You will lead our mentoring programme, which links volunteers with our graduates to help them for a 6 month mentoring relationship. You will also ensure that we are doing everything we can to help women succeed, through ensuring strong monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement across our activities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
MENTORING:
- Coordinate the Luminary mentoring scheme – recruiting, pairing & managing volunteer mentors to ensure they offer graduates the best possible support for their first steps towards employment & independence
- Managing issues from graduates or mentors relating to the mentoring programme
- Delivering training sessions to prepare mentors for their role
PARTNERSHIPS:
- Network & broker relationships with suitable external partners to create work placement opportunities for our training programme graduates, overseeing and coordinating these opportunities, and accompanying women to interviews or placements where necessary to help them gain confidence
- Design and create procedures, written agreements & employer checks to solidify partnerships & opportunities, ensuring our graduates are well looked after on placements and safeguards are in place.
- Support delivery of work experience, apprenticeships and paid opportunities in the Luminary Bakery social enterprise by liaising effectively with business team members, Luminary Support Workers and women on the programmes – including delivering relevant sessions and training.
- Coordinate progression opportunities for Luminary women including the Lifelong Learning Fund and other upskilling opportunities post-graduating
- Delivering training sessions and making presentations for Luminary trainees and external partners
LINE MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP:
- Line Manage the Women’s Involvement Champion and the Team Assistant
- Play an active role in the charity’s Senior Management Team, contributing to joint decisions, strategy development and supporting other managers to deliver collective impact
- Managing an annual budget for your area of work
MONITORING & EVALUATION:
- Responsible for ensuring that Luminary is tracking and reporting impact effectively, designing creative impact collection methods and ensuring team are inputting in a timely manner, working with expert partners or consultants where needed
- Analyse data, understanding trends & key stats to report on, anticipate and mitigate barriers to Luminary achieving its KPIs
- Lead on creating Luminary’s Impact Report, working with the CEO to design content and messaging, coordinating with colleagues to gather content, and coordinating with photographers and designers to create the finished product
- Support Fundraiser with data to inform grant reports, by pulling data from our existing impact database and coordinating with colleagues to gain supplementary information where needed
- Working with other managers to conduct internal evaluations and reviews of programme activities, and coordinating external evaluations where needed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to coordinate effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders
- A strong motivation and passion to see women succeed in their journey towards independence and employment and a willingness to go over and above to help them do this.
- Experience in coordinating or managing projects
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multi task and manage your time independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to vary your communication style depending on the context
- Experience in building or managing corporate partnerships
- Understanding of monitoring, evaluation or impact measurement, ideally in the charity sector
- Knowledge of good practice in managing and supporting volunteers
- Good public speaking and experience of making presentations to groups
Desirable
- An understanding of barriers to employment faced by women who have experienced multiple disadvantage and the importance of trauma informed approaches
- Qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis skills (we are open to bringing in external support where needed to assist with technical aspects of monitoring and impact measurement)
- Previous line management experience
- Experience of delivering training sessions or facilitating workshops
- Experience in volunteer management
We recognise that this is a varied role, contributing to different aspects of Luminary’s work, and we understand that you may not have done all areas of the job before. We’d encourage you to apply if you think your experience would make you a good fit for this role, and we are open to helping the right candidate to develop in the job and learn new skills.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Resources
Reed are excited to offer the opportunity to join HSF Health Plan Ltd as the Director of Resources. This pivotal role is based in our London office on the vibrant South Bank and involves comprehensive management of the Finance, HR, and Governance business functions. If you have a passion for leadership and a background in finance within the healthcare, insurance and not for profit sector, we encourage you to apply.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Oversee the management of Finance, HR, and Governance business functions.
- Manage financial aspects of the company, including quarterly management accounts and annual financial statements for the UK, Republic of Ireland, and Malta.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and oversee internal audits.
- Lead and develop the Finance, HR, and Governance teams, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with senior management to align financial strategies with overall business goals.
- Represent the Finance Department in internal and external projects, ensuring HSF remains competitive in the health plan market.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Proven experience as Director of Resources, Director of Finance, or a similar role.
- Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
- In-depth knowledge of corporate finance, accounting principles, laws, and best practices.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple business functions.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and strategic thinking skills.
- Knowledge of HR management principles and employment legislation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of £100,000 - £120,000.
- Involvement in a role that directly supports community health initiatives.
- Dynamic work environment on the South Bank.
How to Apply
Please submit an up-to-date CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in this opportunity and why you believe you are suitable for the role.
Deadline for submissions: Monday, 28th October 2024, 12pm.
First interviews: Week commencing 4th November.
Second round interviews: Week commencing 11th November.
Applications and inquiries should be directed to Jay Sandhu and contact details can be found on the attached candidate application pack.
Thank you for considering a career at HSF. We look forward to your application.
Please review the candidate application pack
The Digital Campaigns Manager will play a crucial role in driving supporter engagement, fundraising, and brand awareness through the planning, execution, and analysis of effective digital marketing campaigns. They will work closely with the Senior Digital Channel Manager to ensure campaigns are aligned with ARUK's overarching goals and deliver optimal results.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
· Campaign Management: Plan, execute, and analyse in-house digital marketing campaigns across various channels, including paid online advertising, social media marketing, and other relevant digital platforms.
· Campaign Calendar: Own and manage the digital campaigns calendar, ensuring effective coordination and scheduling of all digital marketing activities.
· Cross-Channel Collaboration: Collaborate with the Social Media Manager, Digital Content Manager, and other relevant teams to ensure seamless integration and consistency across all digital channels.
· Briefing and Reporting: Proactively support teams with the briefing, planning, and reporting of agency-led digital marketing campaigns.
· Audience Targeting: Work with the Insight Team to define and segment target audiences, ensuring campaigns are effectively targeted to maximise reach and engagement.
· Creative Development: Collaborate with internal and external creative teams to develop compelling and effective campaign assets.
· Campaign Analysis: Monitor and analyse campaign performance, providing regular reports and insights to inform optimisation and future strategies.
Strategic Support:
· Agency Management: Support the Senior Digital Channel Manager in managing relationships with media agencies and platform suppliers, ensuring optimal digital marketing support for outsourced campaigns.
· Budget Stewardship: Responsible for advocating for budget to be invested in a holistic way across key channels, such as paid search to maximise income, action and influence.
· Campaign Integration: Contribute to the development and implementation of a holistic digital marketing strategy, ensuring campaigns are integrated and aligned with ARUK's overall goals.
· Data-Informed Decision Making: Champion a data-informed approach, utilising analytics and insights to inform campaign planning, execution, and optimisation.
· Additional Responsibilities:
· Trend Monitoring: Stay current on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in digital marketing.
· Innovation: Explore and test new digital channels and technologies to expand ARUK's reach and engagement.
· Internal Communications: Ensure effective communication of digital campaign plans, progress, and results across the organisation.
What we are looking for:
· Proven experience in digital marketing campaign planning and execution, with a track record of delivering successful campaigns.
· Strong understanding of various digital marketing channels, including paid advertising, social media marketing, and SEO.
· Expertise in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to derive actionable insights from campaign data.
· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
· Experience in managing external agencies and suppliers.
· Familiarity with digital marketing ad platforms (e.g. Meta and Google Ads) and other digital marketing analytics tools.
· Organised and methodical, with strong project management skills.
· Creative and innovative, with the ability to generate and execute engaging campaign ideas.
· Analytical and data-driven, with the ability to use insights to inform decision-making.
· Proactive and results-oriented.
· Passionate about using digital marketing to make a positive impact.
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 £45,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 3rd November 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 11th November 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.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
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
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bucks Students’ Union is recruiting for a Finance Manager
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ (office based)
Salary: Grade H, £44,128 progressing to £55,755 + Benefits
Job Type: Full time (Part-time considered) Permanent
Closing date for applications: Sunday 17th November at midnight
Interview date: Monday 25th November 2024
Start Date: January 2025
Finance Manager - Benefits:
• Over 40 days paid annual leave each year
• Extensive development opportunities
• Competitive Pension
• Wellbeing support
• Discount Schemes
• And more…
If you have the energy and enthusiasm to assist us in achieving our goal of making life better for our students, we have the ideal opportunity for you to join our central team.
We are ranked in the top 3 students’ union in the UK, are a Real Living Wage Employer, a Mindful Employer and have achieved the highest standards in accreditation for Fairtrade, Green Impact, Best Bar None and Quality Students’ Union.
Finance Manager - The Role:
You will manage the finance office and function for the Union, including its trading company, with a proactive approach continuously seeking ways to improve process and service. Providing financial performance information to management and budget holders and producing management accounts and other reports as required, you will have an exceptional attention to detail.
Finance Manager - The Candidate:
The post would be ideally suited to someone with experience of charity accounting, Sage Line50 and who is pragmatic with an adaptable approach to the day-to-day operational function of a finance department.
Other information:
Bucks Students’ Union is a democratic, student-led organisation whose mission is to make life better for students at Bucks. We are committed to improving the student experience and actively seek to bring positive change to student life.
To Apply:
We are committed to tackling inequality and offer a ‘guaranteed interview scheme’ for applicants of colour and/or applicants with a disability. If you have a disability and/or are a person of colour and you meet the criteria of a role description and person specification of a role, please select the ‘guaranteed interview scheme’ option on the application form.
If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge, please click on APPLY to be considered. You will then receive an application pack and additional application details by email – Please check your spam folder, to ensure you don’t miss this email.
No agencies please.
The Policy and Campaigns Manager is responsible for leading on CLAPA’s campaigning and policy work across the UK. This is a new direction for CLAPA and a key part of the role will be to develop a clear strategy and action plan to ensure a focused and targeted approach to this area of work.
The post-holder is responsible for ensuring that work is delivered to the highest standard and that the wider staff team and board of trustees are kept informed on progress and development.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting time to join TCV and our newly created TFL team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, confident individual - someone who wants to make a difference and is always willing to go the extra mile and leads by example.
Working directly with your team and the wider income generation team, you will be responsible for setting and implementing our strategic plan aligned to securing income through Trusts, Foundations and Lotteries - working with your team you will identify and develop funding proposals to those partners and stakeholders which sit outside our corporate partnership team.
With your team, you will look to develop innovative ideas and compelling proposals which enable TCV to connect even more people to the green spaces around them, across:
- Environment/nature
- Health and Wellbeing
- Learning and Skills
You will be responsible for developing and bringing to life this new approach for TCV - with an ambition to secure national and or multi-regional funding, enabling us to connect even more people to green spaces.
Ideally you will have already worked in the charity sector and are able to demonstrate experience in leading a team to secure an annual income in excess of £1m across various funding streams.
You should be confident in your ability to set ambitious goals and high standards - and be capable and experienced in leading and supporting a team to achieve both the goals and the standards. You will have ultimate responsibility for leading on both identifying and creating a pipeline of TFL funding streams to meet our annual income target.
As the lead for the TFL team, you must be confident in your ability to communicate our case for support to your team, and to both our internal and external stakeholders, ensuring our proposals are compelling, well thought out and deliver value and impact for both our funding partners and TCV.
We would expect you to be skilled and experienced in writing compelling funding applications and be able to critique and act as a sounding board for your teams own individual applications.
If you're looking for your next exciting senior role in the charity sector and feel you have the experience and drive to deliver this role - please get in touch.
You are going to lead a team with very big ambitions for 2024 and beyond!
The role will require some travel and overnight stays from time to time.
A full, clean or near clean UK driving licence is required for this post, which has been held for a minimum of one year.
Connecting people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At the Canal & River Trust, we believe life’s better by water, and that the waterways we take care of make an important contribution to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies. We have an extraordinary range of professionals to help bring our waterways to life, including people with the knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality geographic information systems and services.
Working for the Trust we believe passionately that our waterways can play an important role in mitigating the impact of climate change, helping to reduce the levels of greenhouse gas emissions which drive global warming. Our network of canals and river navigations in the hearts of towns and cities are perfectly placed to provide ‘net zero’ solutions & reduce the impact of climate change, as well as providing fantastic green & blue doorstep destination spaces for everyone to enjoy.
The Contactless giving Fundraising Team sits within the wider F2F Fundraising and Individual Giving Team
This important role entails working with the Trusts regional teams as a Team Leader within the wider Face to Face (F2F) fundraising team In this particular instance this role will have a focus on championing our Contactless Giving Workstreams across the regions, with the support of their face to face fundraising colleagues.
They are responsible for delivery of our contactless giving programme and ensuring that they are able to setup a maintain a varied programme of workstreams by sourcing and providing key technology and tools to all of the Trusts regions. You will help drive delivery of the agreed Team and individual targets and KPI’s for the region(s) with a particular focus on Contactless Giving.
This role will work across the regions as a dedicated national support and will be required at times to provide hands on coaching, training and support regionally to drive ongoing engagement and enthusiasm for the programme. They will also support the Regional Face to Face Fundraising Managers to identify and business case potential future opportunities when required.
You will play a significant role in supporting the day to day management of our contactless giving income stream by supporting our F2F Fundraisers, regional colleagues and volunteers, ensuring our Values & Behaviours and performance excellence standards are met on a consistent basis.
Location & coverage
You will be working remotely and should expect to spend more than 50% of your week out on location meeting with your fundraising team across the region.
There is an expectation of working some weekend days at our key regional events, spread over the year and being a part of the weekend Contactless Giving management rota, which denotes working at least one weekend per month.
As a remote worker you will be assigned one of our main hub spaces as as your formal base
Relevant hubs include: Leeds, Ellesmere Port, Burnley.
Working Hours: 37 hours Monday to Friday with occasional weekend & bank holiday working.
The regularity & flexibility of travel will be discussed further at interview stage.
Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience
Key Accountabilities:
- Work with the Contactless Giving Fundraising Manager to devise robust strategies to achieve weekly & monthly volume and quality based fundraising targets, particular focus on Contactless Giving within the regions, Museums and attractions and our F2F Fundraising teams.
- Develop contactless fundraising techniques with the Contactless Giving Fundraising Manager that improve income generation for the Trust.
- Support the Face to Face fundraising management team with reviews and business casing of future fundraising opportunities for the face to face & regional fundraising programme.
- Ensure management of key contactless giving channels including devices, signage, branded clothing and collateral all contain contactless donation touchpoints across the network.
- Adhere to the IOF and Fundraising Regulator Code of conduct.
- Handle all sensitive and data protected information obtained by donors as confidential and in a safe and secure manner in line with the Trust’s GDPR and Security Procedures.
- Ensure regular Compliance checks and training sessions are delivered to the F2F team and Regional colleagues, particualrly around Contactless Giving.
- Clear, regular and timely communication with the Team and all members of the senior management team.
- Nurture and maintain positive relationships with regional colleagues to support delivery of F2F fundraising priorities, engagement and training; particularly contactless giving programme.
- Coach and mentor team members in the region and support the maintenance of performance targets and improvements where needed.
- Ensure that all data input and insight reporting is maintained for the benefit of the team including key systems such as CRM, Evergiving and other fundraising platforms and technologies.
- Support operational processes for managing equipment, managing suppliers, regulatory compliance and complaints management.
Skills, knowledge & experience:
Practical:
- Demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills, ability to motivate and inspire people.
- Customer service experience is desirable.
- Passion for the waterways, canals and blue spaces is desirable but in no way essential.
- Knowledge in fundraising is desirable but not essential
- Support for the Canal & River Trust’s aims and vision.
- Passion for the waterways, canals and blue spaces is desirable but in no way essential.
- Enthusiasm for keeping our local waterways attractive and safe for all to enjoy now and in the future.
- Drivers license is essential.
General:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Highly self-motivated and hard working.
- Ability to work to and self-manage targets.
- Ability to adapt to working in varying locations and demonstrate flexibility.
- Confident with MS Office applications and quick learner at using a range of digital platforms.
- Understanding of GDPR and handling data sensitively
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
What We Offer
In addition to your salary of £32,000 + Car Cash Allowance, 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
- Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available if a need to work outside of home – flexibility. Monday to Friday working, no weekend working.
- 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.
We are seeking an inspiring Head of Fundraising and Engagement to join the Trust at this exciting and important time. The successful candidate will be responsible for the Trust’s programmes for fundraising, membership, communications and public engagement, which are vital in delivering our vision of a wilder Worcestershire where there is more nature everywhere, for everyone.
The current postholder has been promoted to be the Trust’s new Chief Executive at the end of the year. The Trust’s Head of Fundraising and Engagement will play a key role in delivering our three strategic goals set out in our strategy to 2030, which are:
- Nature in recovery: 30% of land for nature by 2030.
- Action for nature: 1 in 4 taking action for nature by 2030.
- Sustaining our future: more diversity, more funding and carbon zero by 2030.
The Trust is supported by over 21,000 individual members and a range of funders including individual donors, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, trusts and foundations and local businesses. We also generate income from our trading activities including ecological consultancy, hire of meeting space and sales of items including Christmas cards and calendars. We aim to continue to sustainably grow our income to enable us to deliver our nature conservation and public engagement objectives. This will involve working closely with existing supporters and generating income and support from new funding sources. We believe in building strong relationships with our supporters and working in partnership to support more wildlife and create wild spaces across Worcestershire.
We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of raising funds from a range of sources and with experience of impactful communications and effective public engagement. The role involves managing four programme teams across fundraising, membership, communications and public engagement. To be successful in this role requires strong planning skills, experience of delivering successful projects and effective communication with key internal and external stakeholders.
We are one of 46 independent Wildlife Trusts operating across the UK. In this role, you have the opportunity to build networks with equivalent roles in other Wildlife Trusts and to work with the national team to further fundraising, membership, communications and public engagement across the Wildlife Trust movement.
A full driving licence is essential. This is a full time, 35 hours per week position on a permanent contract.
The role will be largely based at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip, Worcester WR3 8SZ.
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 30th October at 5pm
Interviews will be held: Friday 8th November
Further details including how to apply are available via our website jobs page. CVs will not be considered.
Who we are
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading local charity working towards a county rich in wildlife. With the support of our volunteers and members we manage over 3,000 acres of land for wildlife and people across Worcestershire. We work with organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county. We also work with and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK.
We’re Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £29,000 - £34,000 depending on experience
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
Closing date: Sunday 10 November 2024. We may extend the advert for up to 1 week, but please apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held in Peterborough on Tuesday 26 November 2024
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
We are looking for an experienced communications/PR professional to be responsible for the charity’s PR function, helping raise our profile so more people understand the urgency and impact of our work.
You will have experience working in a similar role, perhaps as a communications, press or PR officer. Perhaps you are looking to take the next step up in your PR career, or you are looking for a new challenge and a great team to work with – this is an exciting time to join our established, but growing charity.
You will have a proven track record of securing coverage by building great relationships with media and creating press releases and other journalist-ready material that grabs the eye, conveys key messages and supports strategic objectives.
You will be familiar with press office processes and have the capability to seize opportunities, proactively create them and know how to help manage reputational risk.
Able to create great organic content, you will be a skilled writer, communicator, and team player, with a logical approach and the ability to work to tight deadlines. You will be an excellent collaborator, with the skills and sensitivity to support patients, families, researchers, senior staff and trustees in media interviews.
Charity experience is a definite plus but enthusiasm and the ability to adapt will also go a long way. You may know a lot about kidney disease, but even if you don’t, you’ll have the passion and commitment to learn all about it and the desire to make a difference to the millions that live with it day in, day out.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may have experience in the following: Public Relations Officer, Communications Officer, Media Relations Manager, Press Officer, PR Coordinator, External Communications Specialist, PR and Media Manager, Communications and Engagement Officer, PR Consultant, Charity Communications Executive, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
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Supplier Partnerships Manager
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £43,668 - £45,851 with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in Supplier Management to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Supplier Partnerships Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Supplier Partnerships team sits within the Supporter Experience and Operations Team at WaterAid and aspires to deliver sector-leading supporter care, excellent supplier management and contracting expertise and effective internal & external response handling operations. The team exists to champion the supporter experience across the organisation and ensure this remains consistent at every touch point.
About the Role:
As our Supplier Partnerships Manager, you will manage the Supplier Partnerships sub-team, reporting into the Supporter Experience & Operations Lead. The Supplier Partnerships Team plays a central role in supporting our fundraising teams to maximise supporter engagement through the selection and performance management of our key external service partners. This team are a centre of subject expertise and will also ensure we have well defined and consistently applied approaches to supplier management across the Mass Engagement department.
In this role, you will actively manage a small portfolio of strategic fundraising service suppliers, ensuring contractual requirements are met, as well as defining and monitoring service levels (SLAs) to ensure performance is maintained.
You’ll also:
- Effectively lead, manage, and motivate the Supplier Partnerships team, ensuring each member of the team makes a full and effective contribution to the organisation
- Maintain a network of key stakeholders within WaterAid, ensuring that their needs and responsibilities relating to supplier management are understood
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement or efficiency gains where these contribute to the overall supporter experience
- Act as the subject matter expert for supplier management, promoting and championing best practice within the wider organisation, providing specialist advice and training as required
- Maintain a level of awareness of external trends and best practice in supplier operations and procurement, ensuring that WaterAid are at the leading edge in terms of our services and standards
- Work with the Supporter Experience and Operations Lead in developing detailed budgets, forecasts, and plans
About You:
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Excellent supplier management / relationship management, ideally in a charity fundraising environment
- Successful experience of people management, coaching, training, and personal development
- Demonstrable experience of using / designing KPIs, SLAs and other performance metrics to drive process and service quality improvements
- Strong stakeholder relationship management (up to senior management), able to work collaboratively to build positive and effective working relationships across teams
- Ability to identify problems, undertake analysis and deliver potential solutions through influencing and negotiating with others
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- A good understanding of fundraising regulations i.e. Fundraising Code of Practice, Gift Aid and BACs (Direct Debit) regulations
- Professional qualification in supplier / service procurement or directly relevant experience
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on the 3rd November 2024. Availability for interview is required week commencing 4th November 2024.
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click ‘Apply’. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment:
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. As a safeguarding measure, WaterAid carries out background checks on all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.