Social Media Manager Jobs
Salary: £27,140 per annum for 4 days (28 hours) per week or £33,926 per annum 5 days (35 hours) per week
Location: Hybrid Work Culture. We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.
Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. For this role, we need someone to come into the office at least one day a week, on a Tuesday. A day where all of Income Generation come into the office. You can work remotely for the rest of the time. Equally, you may prefer to work from the office full-time. We encourage all colleagues to visit member hospices to help inform our work and you may be able to work from there.
Contractually this role is London-based.
Contract: Permanent, either part time of 4 days (28 hours) per week or full time (35 hours per week) options available.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 2 years (+ an extra 10 days on each 5th year). Pro rata for part time hours
- Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Family-friendly culture
How to Apply: CV and supporting statement - using Hospice UK’s supporting statement document – see below
Closing date for applications: 10am on Monday 28 October 2024.
Interview dates: Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 November – in person at our office. Hospice House, Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JG. Remote interviews available on request
We’ll send questions and assessments to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.
Job Information
We offer workshops, webinars, reviews of HR policies, and lots of helpful resources through our Members Hub. We provide assessment tools to benchmark organisational support against similar organisations, and we give personalised recommendations for improvement. Plus, through the Compassionate Employers Award, we recognise employers who are committed to leading the way as compassionate workplaces.
Right now, we're helping over 160,000 employees across the UK.
We are looking for someone with experience of building supporter or customer journeys through effective marketing and engagement strategies. You will be able to build strong relationships and create impactful engaging membership journeys, maximising engagement and involvement across the programme.
You don’t need to come from a wellbeing background, but we are looking for someone who is interested in this area and who shows a willingness to learn. Most importantly, we want someone who cares as much as we do about make a real difference in people's lives at work.
We are an evolving team, and so we are looking for someone to help develop and test new ideas and innovations. This could include designing new resources, investigating use of new technology to support programme efficiency or supporting to host new engagement opportunities such as ‘networking breakfasts’ for our members.
The successful candidate will have experience using email platforms e.g Mailchimp, to create and send engaging communications, track KPIs, and adjust strategies to boost customer engagement. We are also looking for someone who can help grow and manage our LinkedIn page, by creating engaging and impactful content. You will need to have good knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and CRM systems, along with a solid understanding of virtual meeting platforms for online events (e.g. Teams, Zoom).
The successful candidate will be supporting us with client management, so strong communication and organisational skills are important to help manage multiple corporate accounts.
The Team:
We are a team of three that sit within the wider Income Generation and Grants directorate. The Compassionate Employers team includes the Compassionate Employers Programme Lead, Corporate Development Manager and the Compassionate Employers Executive.
The Compassionate Employers programme and this role sit within our Corporate Development Team, within Income Generation and Grants. Compassionate Employers is a key part of Hospice UK’s Income Generation strategy.
Our Corporate Development Team works closely within and across the department. The focus in the team is on building partnerships with businesses, through commercial activity, fundraising or strategic support. Current corporate partnerships include several ‘charity of the year’ relationships, conferences and events, sponsorship, cause-related marketing partnerships, a supplier directory and a jobs board. As well as driving positive change for people affected by terminal illness and bereavement in the workplace, Compassionate Employers is an important income generation stream and ‘door-opener’ for Hospice UK.
If you would like to find more about the role or ask any questions, we welcome you to contact our Compassionate Employers Lead – Lucy Carpenter for an informal chat
You’ll find lots more information in the Candidate Information Pack attached below.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send the following documents by 10am on Monday 28 October 2024:
- Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4.
- A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification.)
- A completed equalities monitoring form.
We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements.
A briefing of what to expect will be sent in advance to shortlisted candidates for interview.
Closing date for applications: 10am on Monday 28 October 2024
We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.
Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. We’ll contact you to let you know whether we would like to meet you. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are adjustments you might need to participate fully in the process. We will try to be flexible.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Time To Shine Leader
Closing date: 23.59pm on 31 October 2024
Interviews From 8 November 2024
Reports to: CEO The Ubele Initiative
Location: Min 2 days per week based in North London office, home working available for max 3 days a week
Pay: £25,642.50 gross per annum
Type of Contract Fixed term for one year
Annual Leave Entitlement: 28 days’ annual leave, including UK bank holidays.
Pension: 3% employer pension contribution on eligible earnings.
Background The Ubele Initiative was established in 2014 as an African Diaspora led intergenerational social enterprise. Our mission is helping to build more sustainable black and racially minoritized communities across the UK. Ubele is unique in that it was built from bottom-up and is intentionally an intergenerational organisation. Over the past few years, we have designed and delivered a wide range of local, regional, national, and international initiatives which seek to create and build community wealth. We support black and racially minoritized community led organisations and groups with their community assets (physical space, organisations, and people). We use social action, community enterprise development, participatory learning & skills development, and next generation leadership initiatives.
About The Role As the Time to Shine (T2S) leader you will make a direct contribution to two key areas of work: our intergenerational leadership programmes and our approaches to capturing and recording our social impact measurements. In order to meet the criteria for the T2S programme we are seeking candidates who are unemployed or underemployed. This role is designed to be an entry level role and therefore we recognise that candidates may have limited work experience but can have a wealth of experience from other activities and we would love to hear about how those skills can transfer to this role. If you don’t tick every box in this document don’t let that hold you back from applying if you feel you fulfil most of the criteria.
The T2S leader will be introduced to and have the opportunity to practice using innovative approaches to leadership development, processes and models which support Black women’s and young women’s growth and confidence building as community leaders. This experience will support your own personal development and professional understanding of some of the approaches that can be used to support leadership capability building in our sector. You will add much needed organisational capacity to both areas of work enabling us to further build our emerging body of intergenerational work for which we aim to create a model. You will also help us to bring our data to life and for our social impact outcomes to reach a much wider audience than in the past three years through, for example, being supported to develop skills in storytelling, case studies, videography, vlogs and via our social media platforms.
Main duties and responsibilities
Leadership Development
• Programme co-design and supporting implementation: Develop and implement leadership development programmes tailored to the needs of Black women. This involves co-creating curricula that address both personal and professional growth, ensuring they are inclusive, empowering, and effective.
• Mentorship Strategies: Contribute to the design and implementation of mentorship initiatives that foster intergenerational connections. These strategies should help promote the transfer of knowledge, skills, and experience between seasoned and emerging leaders, supporting holistic leadership development.
• Support the design and co-ordination of a national Women of Colour Leadership Summit – April 2025 • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify leadership development needs and opportunities. Social Impact Measurement
• Data Collection and Analysis: Contribute to refining and enhancing our data collection methodologies to ensure accurate measurement of programme effectiveness. Supporting the development of robust systems for capturing relevant data and analysing results.
• Learning and then implementing creative data collection methods and processes to enhance reach and engagement
• Impact Reporting: Contribute to creating and maintaining impact reports that communicate the outcomes and value of our programmes. Reports should be clear, compelling, and supported by data, highlighting the achievements and areas for improvement.
• Programme Evaluation: contribute to using data insights to inform programmatic adjustments and strategic decisions. Regularly evaluate programme performance and suggest improvements based on findings to enhance overall effectiveness and efficiency. General
• To attend and participate in internal and external meetings including staff meetings and meetings with key stakeholders. • To attend relevant training to fulfil the requirements of the job.
• To undertake other duties which may from time to time be required and which are appropriate to the responsibilities of the post.
• Ensure that The Ubele initiative internal policies and procedures are followed through in all areas of work. They will also treat with confidentiality any information that could be deemed as personal, private, or sensitive and comply with the organisations GDPR and Safeguarding requirements. Person Specification Experience:
• Some exposure to leadership development or programme management through internships, volunteering, or coursework.
• An interest in learning how to design and implement leadership programmes.
• Basic familiarity with data collection and understanding programme outcomes. Skills:
• Foundational analytical skills with a willingness to learn more about data analysis and reporting.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, eager to engage with diverse groups and learn how to support effective leadership.
• An open-minded approach, ready to contribute ideas and learn about strategic thinking. Commitment:
• A strong interest in supporting the leadership and development of Black women.
• A developing understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in this area.
Reporting: The T2S Leader will report directly to the Yvonne Field. Engagement will include regular meetings to review progress, set priorities, and address any challenges. Check-ins and periodic performance reviews will also be part of the role to ensure alignment with organisational goals and provide ongoing support.
We can offer: The Ubele Initiative fosters a caring intergenerational creative and flexible work environment that promotes collaboration, team wellbeing, respect, and professional development.
Salary £25,642.50 gross per annum
Weekly hours 37.5 hours per week.
Pension After successful completion of probation, employees are auto enrolled on the Ubele workplace pension scheme dependant on eligibility.
Holidays 20 days annual leave and 8 UK bank holidays for full time employees, pro-rated for part time.
Flexible Working Location We are open to applications from candidates across the UK that are willing to travel regularly. to our London office based in North London. We currently operate a 2 days per week office minimum for full time staff with Thursdays being the anchor day where all staff should attend the office.
Learning Ubele encourages professional development as a part of our culture and values. Ubele provides, opportunities for training in mental health and first aid, collaboration, and mentorship. Ubele hosts away days, annual retreat, local and international courses, learning sessions and social events.
Support
Access to Bright Wellbeing 24hr advice line and counselling service.
Access to Health Assured App
Access to Bright Safe Health & Safety management software and a variety of training courses.
How to apply: Instead of a traditional cover letter, please share your CV and answers to the following. questions in 1-2 A4 pages:
1. What excites you most about this role? How would it benefit your long-term personal goals?
2. Addressing the points in the person specification what makes you a good candidate for this role?
3. Please outline any past experiences that demonstrate your skills in the key responsibilities, giving examples where possible.
Please include “Time to Shine Leader” in the subject line. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK. The deadline for applications is 31 October 2024. Interviews will be held from 8 November 2024. You can also choose to submit an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form which is optional and anonymous. The selection committee will not have access to these forms during the recruitment process.
The Ubele Initiative CIC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We particularly encourage applications from communities that have historically been excluded from philanthropy and from underrepresented groups including candidates who are LGBTQ+, from Black and racially-minoritised communities, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
Please notify us if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to the recruitment process by sending an email with your request. The job description is a broad picture of the post at the time of preparation. It should not be seen as an exhaustive list of all possible duties and will be subject to review from time to time. The post holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may be required. This vacancy may be closed early if sufficient applications have been submitted. It is our policy to review all applications within two weeks of the stated closing date. All candidates will be informed of the outcome of their application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Communications Executive will sit within the Science Communications team, a multifaceted group that helps tell the story around our science and the impact it’s making for people living with dementia. The team make dementia research accessible and inspiring to the public across a range of channels, including social media, digital content and the press.
Working closely with researchers who are vital in supporting the charity’s fundraising activities, the team also helps create engaging content relating to our research activities that will inspire support of our work.
The Executive will support the wider department through the management of content and the coordination of internal and external events, which requires liaising with our dementia researchers. The role also involves providing essential administrative and logistical support to the wider department and will report into the Senior Science Communications Officer, helping to support communications with our research community.
We are looking for someone with strong communication and organisation skills, great attention to detail and the ability to work across multiple projects, prioritise and work to deadlines. This is the perfect role for someone looking to work within communications and engagement, who has an interest in medical research.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Scientist liaison and events coordination
· Leading on handling requests from teams for ARUK-funded scientists to host lab tours and speak at fundraising and public engagement events.
· Arranging internal events/workshops and activities that showcases the charity's research to the organisation.
· Helping to coordinate and deliver external events for researchers, including engagement activities, training days and workshops.
· Help produce content including presentations, lay summaries and briefings for speakers and events for the Science Communications team.
· Support Senior Science Communications Officer with the delivery of communications for Alzheimer’s Research UK’s scientific conference.
Content management
· Assisting the department with digital content management, including uploading blogs and news stories onto ARUK-managed websites.
· Ensuring that content and information is easily accessible through the intranet and other internal communications channels.
· Assist in developing multimedia science content, such as videos and infographics.
· Provide copywriting support.
· Co-ordinate production of daily news summaries from the communications department to share with employees on our intranet.
Media relations
· Helping to support the team with monitoring ARUK media coverage, including working with our media monitoring provider to ensure the platform is accurate and up to date.
· Supporting the team to create media coverage reports on campaigns and monthly round-ups of our daily-news summaries.
· Being part of the news desk and supporting the wider team with managing media requests.
What we are looking for:
· Confidence working with computers; knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
· Demonstrable administrative experience or relevant transferable skills.
· Experience building and managing relationships with others both within and outside the organisation.
· A creative eye, with strong oral and written communication skills.
· Ability to prioritise and effectively manage multiple tasks.
· Good planning and organisation skills with excellent attention to detail.
· A hard-working team player, with ability to use initiative.
· Friendly and professional demeanour.
· Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK and to work outside of regular office hours when needed.
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 £23,000 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.
As a Digital Creative at Forward Action, you'll be at the forefront of creating compelling, action-oriented work that drives real-world change. You’ll bring your expertise in copywriting, content creation, creative strategy, and delivery to life as part of a nimble three-person project team, working alongside a Digital Strategy Manager (DSM) and Digital Strategist (DS).
Together, you’ll cover everything needed to deliver high-impact projects that inspire action, renew and grow partnerships, and make a difference for the causes we support, including established non-profits like Oxfam and Greenpeace, and evolving organising like BiteBack 2030 and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
As the creative lead in your team, it’s your role to ensure that our work consistently shines - whether you’re leading on creative yourself or guiding teammates to deliver to the highest standard. You’ll also play a key part in shaping how our creative approach evolves, harnessing the potential of new channels and trends while ensuring every piece of work is rooted in strategy and designed to deliver results for our partners.
What You’ll Do
Creative Strategy
- Collaborate with the Head of Creative to shape creative strategies that meet partner goals - whether that’s designing a high-converting engagement journey, framing Facebook ads, or mapping out a storytelling email campaign.
- Lead internal brainstorms to unlock the creative potential from your colleagues and develop innovative concepts for everything from lead generation tools to email appeals, always putting our partners’ goals and audiences at the heart.
Creative Development
- Working with DSMs and the Head of Creative to design and co-facilitate creative workshops with partners, using Mural and other tools to spark innovative ideas, while you turn those ideas into impactful creative that drives change.
Copywriting
- Craft clear, compelling copy that mobilises supporters across channels - emails, ads, engagement tools, handraisers, and more. Your words will drive action and deliver results.
- Manage partner feedback with ease, ensuring edits improve the final product while staying true to our data-backed best practices.
Content creation
- Deliver visually engaging static and video ads using tools like Canva.
- Experiment with developing new content types to meet new trends and technologies.
AI Prompt Engineering
- Use effective AI prompting and programmes to streamline creative processes, save time, and enhance outputs.
Ads Setup & Management
- Build and manage ads (primarily in Meta), ensuring targeting strategies are effective and always optimised for impact.
Builds & Page Setups
- Set up and quality-check landing pages in platforms like Engaging Networks, Impact Stack, and Blueprint (Forward Action’s proprietary platform), coordinating with Forward Action and partner tech teams on more complex builds to ensure seamless launches.
Reporting & Data Analysis
- Analyse data from sources like Google Analytics and Engaging Networks, using insights to refine and optimise creative approaches. Your recommendations will help partners achieve bigger and bolder results.
Co-owner Contributions
- Bring your creativity and insights to all-team meetings, actively supporting our collaborative culture and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.
- As an employee owned company, every team member is also a co-owner and expected to play an active role in Forward Action’s strategic development and marketing.
- Deliver on Forward Action’s commitment to creating an anti-oppressive culture, for our co-owners and our partners.
What We’re Looking For
- 1+ years’ experience of writing and creating action-orientated digital content for campaigning or fundraising.
- A proven track record of writing content that drives action and achieves campaign goals.
- Understanding of email and social ads best practice, with experience of applying it to deliver results.
- Expertise in social media ads, email strategy, and creating engaging content that mobilises people.
- A creative thinker with the ability to come up with new and engaging ideas that have cut-through.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle priorities and manage feedback in a fast-paced environment to meet multiple deadlines.
- Passion for using digital tools to build a fairer, more progressive society.
- Enthusiasm for digital channels for communications, following trends and identifying how innovations can be harnessed to achieve social progress.
- Nice-to-Have Experience
- We know no one can bring every skill - here are a few extras that would be great to see:
- Familiarity with the charity sector or digital mobilisation.
- Experience with platforms like Engaging Networks, and building or managing paid social campaigns.
- Design and video editing skills for Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms.
- Basic HTML skills and comfort with mass email campaigns.
- A solid understanding of online user experience (e.g. how to lay out a web page to improve conversion rates)
- Experience working in the charity sector and / or experience working in an agency environment
At Forward Action, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our ability to create impactful work. If you’re passionate about what we do and excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, and are focused on building a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Contact
If you want any more information about the role or just to have an informal chat about what to expect before applying, please reach out to our Head of Creative at anya@forwardaction. uk
Starting salary: £30,502 (outside of London, with a £3k annual travel bursary)/£34,162 (inside London) Under our Employee Ownership Trust model, all team members will also receive an equal share of the profits each year. The amount will depend on how much profit is made.
Contract Term: This is a permanent, full time contract.
Hours: We work a 30-hour 4-day week, from Monday to Thursday. Please note - as this is a full time role, you are not permitted to undertake any additional regular paid work on the Friday.
Location: You can work remotely from anywhere in the UK or use our office in London Fields, East London. You will need to be able to come to London once or twice a month for in-person meetings, otherwise most of our meetings are held via video conferencing and all our workflow is built to be remote-first.
Other benefits and policies: We offer five weeks of holiday a year plus the week between Christmas and New Year, a generous parental leave policy, flexible working options and a good work-life balance, including our four day week. Forward Action is an employee owned company, so all employees are co-owners, who have an active voice in the direction of the company, and share in its successes.
Read more about our benefits – including working hours, period policy and sustainable travel allowance – in the jobs section of our website.
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!
The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic animal charity to recruit their Communications Officer
The charity offers a flexible working environment, with Hybrid or Remote working from their London head office as required.
In this role, you will pro-actively deliver and support the communications and campaigns projects and activities. Your work will range from ensuring working animals are represented in the global news agenda, to raising awareness of organisational and income-generating activities, in line with our strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Media and PR
· Deliver local, national and international PR (both online and offline), supporting awareness-raising, global programmes, emergency, fundraising and advocacy activities and campaigns.
· Implement media plans in line with the global fundraising, marketing and communications strategy and in support of communications KPIs.
· Organise PR engagements and activities for media and other stakeholders as required.
· Produce and distribute press releases, articles, statements, case studies, Q&A sheets, position statements, briefings, press packs and other media materials.
· Identify opportunities for, and support the development of, appropriate content (video, imagery etc) for media release.
· Act as a first point of contact for media enquiries, providing out-of-hours media cover as required, including weekends.
Communications and Campaigns
· Work with the Communications and Campaigns team and colleagues to plan and implement strategic communications designed to grow awareness and understanding of the charity’s work and support income generation activities.
· Work with Global Programmes staff to identify and realise potential stories of geopolitical importance (e.g. conflict and security, climate, food security, gender issues).
· Work with the Global Programmes team to realise opportunities arising from advocacy work.
· Support awareness day campaign activity, e.g. International Working Animal Day.
· Support the development of the ambassador programme, liaising with high-profile public figures, journalists, politicians and celebrities to assist in delivering media coverage.
Brand and Content
· Write copy for publications, marketing materials and digital channels, such as the website and social media.
· Work with the Senior Content Officer, in-country teams and freelancers, to develop, catalogue and select content (photography, video, case studies).
· Oversee the production of promotional materials as required.
Person Specification:
· Experience of working in a busy press or communications environment, including interacting with national media.
· Knowledge of charity/not-for-profit communications.
· Excellent knowledge of the UK media environment, including print, broadcast and digital.
· Expertise in managing both reactive and proactive media relations.
· An experienced writer, with the ability to produce engaging, persuasive copy that is tailored to the needs of particular audiences.
· Experience of digital communications, including writing for the web.
· Experience of media contacts databases, such as Gorkana/Cision.
· Experience of project management and delivering projects on budget and within deadline.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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Do you have skills in community engagement, providing advice, support and training? Could you motivate and support local communities to engage with their local railways and sustainable travel?
We’re looking for a community rail support officer to support our network of community rail partnerships (CRPs) and station adoption groups in the Midlands and East of England.
About us
Community Rail Network is a not-for-profit organisation, working across Britain, supporting a growing ‘community rail’ movement, which helps communities get the most from their railways, promotes sustainable and inclusive travel, coordinates volunteering and place-making, and brings people together.
Community rail is made up of 75 community-based partnership organisations, and around 1,200 station friends volunteer groups and other community-led initiatives around Britain. Their activities range from creative projects for young people, to advising train operators on service improvements, to building travel confidence with families and disabled people, to biodiversity projects at stations, to promoting greener travel and tourism by rail.
Our enthusiastic staff team of 22 people works mainly from home in different locations, but we come together regularly in person and online. We work collaboratively to advise our members, provide training, events and resources, run campaigns, and champion community rail and its insights via decision-makers and the media. We believe in developing our team and supporting everyone to reach their potential while having a good work-life balance.
About this role
The purpose of this role is to provide support and advice to community rail partnerships and groups on delivering maximum benefit within and with their communities, working collaboratively with the railways and wider partners. The role will support our members across an area covering the West Midlands, Central England and East Anglia, so it is desirable for you to be based in this area.
You’ll be comfortable engaging and advising local groups and communities to extend existing and set up new initiatives, and to reach wider audiences with an evidence-led, place-based approach. As well as supporting local groups, you’ll work closely with the rail industry, and wider third and public sector partners to ensure collaboration and shared success.
Main responsibilities
1. Provide direct support and advice to CRPs and their officers, and other community rail groups in the region. This includes responding to queries and requests, passing on specialist queries to other members of the team, and providing proactive support through an annual planning and accreditation process and as set out in our plans.
2. Support the development of skills, confidence and effectiveness across the network of CRPs and station groups, helping them to increase their positive social, environmental and economic impact, including through referral to our training, events and resources.
3. Support the development of emerging community rail partnerships, station friend groups and community-led stations and railway-related projects in the region.
4. Helping our members to work effectively with rail, transport, local government and community partners, supporting effective relationship building and showing positive leadership and insights on community rail within the region.
5. Work with our regions support manager on delivery and monitoring of our grant schemes, and support CRPs and groups in the region to apply, deliver successfully and report back on funded work.
6. Gather and share examples, feedback and insights from our members across the region, to facilitate best practice sharing and confidence across community rail and to feed into our communications, resources, events and public affairs work.
7. As a member of the Community Rail Network team, participate and contribute to our wider work as relevant, such as Community Rail Week, our annual conference and Awards.
Skills, competencies and experience
1. Skills in supporting community engagement projects; an understanding of and confidence in using community engagement, local communications, project planning and evaluation techniques
2. Interpersonal skills and the ability to work confidently with stakeholders at all levels and facilitate positive discussion; articulate and assertive
3. Excellent writing and presentational skills
4. Awareness of sustainable transport and social inclusion, and an appreciation of the importance of rail, sustainable travel and mobility to communities
5. A demonstrable ability to manage time effectively and juggle a range of activities in an organised and professional manner.
6. Proactive, positive and self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and inspire and enthuse others, and overcome hurdles to achieve results.
7. IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the internet and social media
This is a permanent position and includes a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment. Successful applicants will need to provide proof that they have the right to work in the UK and provide two references.
Other information
The community rail support officer reports to our regions support manager within the Support and Development team. This is a new position, expanding our small team.
The role is 3.5-4 days per week (25.9 to 29.6 hours) with a degree of flexibility and out-of-hours working (evenings and weekends). It is home-based, but with regular travel (including occasional overnight stays) across your region and occasionally beyond for member meetings and events and to take part in our wider national activity. Applicants will need local access to a train station to enable rail-based travel for work as needed, including good links across the Midlands and East of England.
We are committed to being a flexible, supportive, inclusive and understanding employer.
Championing the community rail movement | Connecting people and their railways | Creating inclusive, empowered, sustainable and healthy communities
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Community Fundraising Officer (South)
Full time - 35 hours per week, part time and flexible hours considered after successful
completion of probationary period
Location – Hybrid Working with a minimum of one day a week working from Head Office
Join our friendly team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraising Officer based in London.
We offer hybrid working with a minimum of one day per week at our London Head Office
(close to Liverpool Street, Moorgate and Old Street stations).
Our charity
The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that provides a welcoming ‘Home from Home’
where families with a sick child in hospital can stay. But we’re more than bricks and mortar,
our friendly, caring staff are there to support families when they really need it.
Hospital can be a lonely and scary place for anyone, but especially a child. Providing
around 3,500 families a year with somewhere to stay together just minutes from the
hospital means that they can be by their sick child’s side and have one less thing to worry
about.
The role
This is a wide-ranging community fundraising role. Activities include supporting family
fundraising and third-party events in the south such as The Royal Parks Half Marathon and
The Brighton Marathon. You will be required to forge, develop and grow new and existing
fundraising opportunities and relationships with local businesses, community organisations
and schools.
Key to this, is the provision of a sensitive and effective supporter journey for new and
existing supporters.
Also, you will work collaboratively with the fundraising department and the
communications and marketing team to ensure effective integration of campaigns and
activities.
You will actively cultivate and recruit new and existing supporters and volunteers to
participate in a range of third-party events and support the organisation.
You will lead on Supermarket charitable schemes, including research, support with copy
and applications to reach targets set for this area of income.
About you
Ideally you have successful community fundraising experience including provision of a good
supporter journey.
You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will equally be as
comfortable supporting families who stay with us who want to fundraise, as you are
presenting to a room full of students, or potential volunteers.
You have good organisational skills and are comfortable working to objectives and targets.
You are able to work with a level of autonomy and innovation to develop your fundraising
portfolio and to increase our profile particularly in the areas close to our houses.
Ultimately this is a great role for anyone who loves community fundraising and
understands that no two days are the same.
An enhanced DBS check for this role is required.
This is a great opportunity and we are reviewing applications as we receive them, so early
application is advised.
The recruitment pack will provide you with more information about the role. If this role
sounds like something you will excel in, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply please complete the questions and submit your CV with a covering
letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person
specification
Closing date: Thursday 31 October 2024
RBLI charity is looking for a commercially driven CMD to push forward exciting national retail partnerships (digital and offline), new campaigns, and licensing potential. This role is also responsible for taking the Tommy Brand to the next level.
The newly created role will suit an experienced CMD, with a demonstrable track record increasing the value of their brands through high-level partnership.
The right candidate should live and breathe the organisation, have real belief in RBLI’s mission and objectives.
Primary responsibility is to facilitate revenue generation, increasing sales by successful marketing through market research, product and digital marketing, marketing comms, advertising and public relations.
RBLI’s Tommy Brand is outstanding; resonating with the British public in profound ways. The Tommy brand and Tommy product range are bringing customers ever closer to the charity and its direct support for disadvantaged Armed Forces veterans. The person in this newly created role will realise the true potential, meeting ambitious targets for growth. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to drive and lead an exciting mix of existing and new corporate partnerships, online retail, and Tommy events making a long lasting difference to the charity and its work.
Raise the charity profile through effective marketing and PR strategies. Represent the organisation at media and public events. Direct, lead, inspire and motivate your teams to deliver to budget and provide high-quality internal marketing services.
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Multimedia and Art Coordinator
We are seeking a Multimedia and Art Coordinator to lead on the planning and delivery of a varied, creative, dynamic, safe and youth-focused Multimedia and Arts and Crafts
Position: Multimedia and Art Coordinator
Location: Burnt Oak, London - HA8 0DT
Salary: £28,000-£29,500, pro rata per annum - depending on experience
Contract: Part time, Permanent - 20 hours a week (0.5 FTE) – (flexibility required, including regular evenings and weekend work)
About the role:
The role of Multimedia and Art Coordinator will be delivered through two distinct spaces: the Multimedia Room and the Arts and Crafts Studio. You will work with sessional staff to ensure that these two spaces are well-used and well-maintained. You will also ensure that special projects/events that involve multimedia and arts and crafts are properly organised and arranged.
You will work to ensure the multimedia and arts and crafts provision is ambitious, based on the organisation’s “Try, Train, Team” model (every space having a range of activities that allow young people to give something new a go, to develop skills and to do it with others). Finally, you will be a part of the Delivery Team, helping to deliver the overall objectives as an organisation.
About You:
To be successful in the role of Multimedia and Art Coordinator you will need the following skills and experience:
- Experience of line management and team leadership
- Qualification, or experience of delivering multimedia or arts and crafts activities to young people
- Excellent communication skills to deliver activity programmes to a wide range of young people
- Ability to motivate and engage staff, volunteers and young people through Multimedia and Arts and Crafts
- Knowledge of the issues affecting young people and an ability to work with challenging behaviour and complex needs
- A willingness to work unsociable hours when required
The charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable groups. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The strength of the organisation is the diversity of its people, there is a huge value on different people doing things in different ways and we welcome applications from what might be considered non-traditional backgrounds. The one thing we all have in common is our desire to raise the aspirations of young people across the country. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Youth Work, Arts Teacher, Sessional Youth Worker, Multimedia Teacher, Activities Coordinator, Social and Recreational Coordinator, Creative Arts, Media, Multimedia Designer, Graphic Design, AV Multimedia, Multimedia Journalism, Multimedia Artist, Artist, etc. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Step Up Hub
Established in 1996, Step Up Hub is a grassroots charity in the London Borough of Brent dedicated to addressing the root causes and consequences of poverty and inequality within disadvantaged communities, especially within the global majority. It offers an array of services covering welfare, education, training and skills development, as well as on mental health, cost of living, and physical wellbeing. It adopts a whole village approach in its work and values working together to secure a shared sustainable future for all.
‘I AM Brent’ consortium
Step Up Hub leads a consortium, known as I AM Brent, that consists of six well-respected local charities who are working together to address the root causes and effects of violence affecting young people in the London Borough of Brent.
Programme Description
The programme is part of the Mayor of London’s flagship violence reduction programme, known as MyEnds. It is a place-based violence reduction initiative that adopts a public health approach. The consortium is providing an array of positive opportunities for young people and support for families, including through tailored interventions. The programme also aims to improve statutory and voluntary organisation networks and access to referral, and to ensure the voices of young people and community members are built into provision. The work is focused on the Church Road Estate, Stonebridge Estate, St Raphael’s Estate, Chalkhill Estate and Harlesden Town Centre areas.
The Role of the Community Engagement Lead
The Community Engagement Lead will be a key member of the team delivering the I AM Brent MyEnds programme. They will develop and maintain strong relationships with the breadth of young and older community members, and local businesses to conduct community engagement. They will subscribe to the values of co-production and work positively in accordance with I AM Brent’s Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding, Data Protection and Health and Safety policies.
In addition, the Community Engagement Lead will:
· act as the primary contact for requests from the community for information about I AM Brent’s services and events,
· disseminate to the community information about I AM Brent’s services, community fund, and events,
· organise, and support the delivery of, community engagement events, youth forums and community forums,
· encourage community participation,
· provide status reports regarding upcoming community outreach, engagement, events, and initiatives to consortium members and community members, and provide end of community activity reports to the Programme Manager,
· summarise views of community members about their needs and ideas to improve safety,
· signpost community members to support following outreach activities,
· process referrals to the I AM Brent programme,
· support the organisation and administration of talks at community centres, places of worship, and community events, on supporting young people’s safety,
· support the organisation and administration of parenting programmes,
· represent I AM Brent and Step Up Hub at meetings, forums, roundtable discussions and related events,
· help recruit and line manage community volunteers.
The Community Engagement Lead will be supported by the I AM Brent MyEnds Programme Manager, Step Up Hub senior leadership team and consortium members, and will work closely with I AM Brent’s Network and Communications Lead.
The Political Studies Association (PSA) exists to develop and promote the study and teaching of politics and related disciplines. Founded in 1950, we are the leading association in our field in the United Kingdom, with an international membership including academics in political science, theorists and practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and students in higher education as well as members from the school community.
Contract and Salary ; Permanent and Salary Band D (£45k FTE)
Hours: 0.6 or 0.8 FTE i.e. over 3 or 4 days each week
Reports to the PSA’s Chief Executive
Location: All roles are based at our offices in Camden London but the PSA staff work hybrid and supports its staff to work remotely. Post-holders will be required, however, to come into our offices regularly and The whole team is endeavouring to collaborate in our offices regularly, especially on Wednesdays each week.
Job purpose: The postholder will support our aim to be the leading advocate for and supporter of Political Studies in the UK. Working with the CEO, the rest of the PSA Team and trustees you will lead the association’s membership services, communications, outreach programmes, and events including:
· Teaching and Learning Network
· Postgraduate students and Early Career Network
· Schools & Student programmes
· Specialist Groups
· Recognising professional contributions including our prizes and awards
· Advocacy for Political Studies.
The PSA is the home of Political Studies and in doing so the PSA’s staff and trustees work to bring our community together and advocate its importance to achieve our mission. This role plays a vital role in achieving this.
You will build and sustain a team of motivated and skilled staff and contractors and support them to continuously develop, innovate and enjoy their work. You will reflect the values of sustainability, diversity, advocacy and excellence in everything that you and your team do.
The post-holder will also contribute to the association’s income and membership targets, work within assigned budgets and creatively with partners as well as monitoring and reporting performance to trustees.
Operational priorities in the first year in being in post will include:
· Embedding a new website and CRM
· Implementing a new PSA 2025+ Strategic Plan including reviews of our membership offer and specialist groups
· Delivering the association’s annual conference
· Recruiting new team members to successfully deliver this strategy.
Team Structure & Context: The post will line manage a team of membership, communications and events personnel including the services of several external expert suppliers. You will also, on occasion, deputise for the CEO. This role works closely with the Operations & Finance team on governance, budgeting, grants and awards, digital systems and delivery.
Interview: There will be a two-stage interview process, first stage interview with be on either 6th or 8th November via teams and second stage will be in person in Camden on 15th November.
Main responsibilities:
Governance, Strategy and Leadership:
- Work with the PSA’s trustees and PSA team to shape and deliver the PSA’s strategy and annual business plans and support our aim to be the leading advocate and scholarly community for Political Studies in the UK
- Ensure key performance indicators relating to your work area are monitored, reported and used to continuously improve our operations.
- Work with trustees and lead by example to embed the values of sustainability, diversity, advocacy and excellence throughout the organisation
- Lead, support, and motivate staff so they are engaged and committed to delivering the organisation’s culture, values and objectives while meeting their individual potential and enjoying their work
- You will be able to approve expenditure in accordance with the PSA’s Scheme of Delegation and finance policies and procedures
- On occasion, co-ordinate the PSA’s response to government and other consultations and represent the association while engaging stakeholders.
Membership Services and Communications:
Lead and support your Membership, Events, Communications & Programmes line-reports to develop and deliver the following:
- Devising the PSA’s membership, marketing and communications strategies with the wider PSA Team and trustees so that the association maintains and enhances its profile, size, and impact
- Manage team members and contractors to ensure the development and delivery of these strategies including the organisation’s membership services, codes of conduct, professional standards and package of member benefits
- Work with your team and trustees in shaping our membership offer which supports our members as they progress through their studies and careers. This includes the development and delivery of new membership categories including the PSA Fellowship
- Work with your team members to continuously improve the PSA’s member communications and content ensuring that all web and other digital and printed content and data is timely and good quality. You will ensure an ongoing programme of content and calls for action including promotion of Political Insight magazine and journals, the PSA Blog, e-newsletters, and social media as well as the efficient and effective deployment of the CRM so we can give our members, donors and stakeholders the best experience possible
- Work with your team to ensure the membership recruitment, renewal and services run smoothly and achieve the continued growth in the association and that expectations are met
- Run the annual academic prizes programme as a part of our PSA member benefits package and in partnership with others including the American Political Science Association and the Academy of Social Sciences
- Support the CEO and Head of Operations and Finance with implementing the PSA’s grant and other support programmes as part of our member benefits package
- Support the PSA’s Chair and CEO on wider engagement with the higher education and learned society sectors including supporting heads of department gatherings and communications.
Programme Management:
Deliver the PSA’s Schools programme:
- Support PSA trustees in creating a programme in line with the PSA’s strategy
- Lead team members, suppliers, and partners to deliver this programme to as wide a range of teachers and pupils as possible
- Promote the teaching and study of Politics particularly post-16 and at undergraduate level
- Develop and deliver an offering for teachers and students (particularly post-16 resources and events) involving input from academics in line with PSA Strategy
- Support the PSA’s trustees on engagement and advocacy concerning post-16 curriculum and assessment.
Supporting Students, early career academics and those focussed on higher education teaching and learning:
- Support your team members in managing member networks including the PSA’s Teaching and Learning Network (TLN) and Early Career Network (ECN), its volunteer convenors (committee members) and programme of communications, resources and events and imbed these as a clear part of our membership offering
- Support your team members in undertaking the election and training of incoming committee members and ensure the development of appropriate procedures and annual actions plans so that they adhere to the byelaws of the association and agreed budgets
- Support the PSA’s trustees with engagement and advocacy concerning Higher Education teaching and learning and the content of Politics courses
- Work with team members to organise and develop the annual PSA undergraduate Conference, and develop a wider programme of work with opportunities to undergraduate students to engage with the PSA
- With support from the team, ensure the effective operation of the PSA’s family of specialist groups in particular the management and growth of their own membership and communications as well as supporting their events and, in liaison with the Finance Manager, their own income and expenditure
- Work with team members, trustees and association members on the provision of developmental activities including mentoring and training programmes.
Delivering the PSA’s Annual Conference, annual lecture, and other events:
- Devise in consultation with colleagues and trustees, a conference and events strategy for the organisation aimed to bring our community together, further our strategy and maximise revenues. This should include events supporting all membership types, specialist groups and our networks.
- Manage the team responsible for delivery and ensure productive relationships between staff and suppliers as well as academic and commercial partners
- Develop and manage project budgets including the Annual Conference from inception to completion in consultation with team members and the Operations and Finance Team, reporting to the Chief Executive and Trustees.
- Oversee existing systems to monitor progress and expenditure through the regular scrutiny and review of budgets and project plans, from proposal though implementation and delivery
- Support team members in the delivery of PSA’s annual conference and the wider events programme, ensuring that all of these are of the highest quality and linked to the PSA’s wider strategic priorities ensuring all these events are risk-assessed, insured, delivered cost-effectively, on time and to a high professional standard
- Exploit opportunities to increase membership, profile, reach, and income including sponsorship and advertising as well as opportunities to increase inclusion through technology. This will include you and your team building relationships with potential sponsors, advertisers and exhibitors to maximise the opportunities available at PSA events and in our publications including selling sponsorship/stand/exhibition space to potential exhibitors/partners
- Conduct post-event evaluation to ensure continuous improvement and assess impact
- Ensure a pipeline of future annual conferences and other events through effective engagement with trustees and university Politics departments and other stakeholders.
Other duties and responsibilities:
The above role description is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. All members of staff are required to be professional, co-operative, and flexible in line with the needs of the post and the organisation
- On occasion, this may entail supporting colleagues in work areas outside of this job description including deputising for the CEO
- These duties are subject to change from time to time as determined by business priorities and communicated by the CEO. As and when duties and responsibilities change the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder
- The post-holder is expected to provide general support in running the PSA offices and line-manage their team members to do likewise
- Compliance with PSA policy including absence, appraisal, health & safety as well as the GDPR.
How to apply: Please submit your application by 9am Monday 28th October sending a covering letter together with your CV
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Head of Policy and Communications leads the full range of SIDA’s policy work: engaging with members and external stakeholders, recognising and acting on opportunities for influence, and leading influencing and communications with key audiences. The jobholder will also be responsible for the organisation’s communications strategy with a focus on encouraging greater interaction with members and raising awareness of global citizenship with the wider public.
The jobholder works with the Chief Executive on policy development, political engagement and organisational strategy development. They will bring substantial knowledge of the Scottish political and policy landscape with them to the role, alongside an understanding of how meaningful global solidarity is possible in the devolved and UK contexts.
They also share with the Chief Executive the role of representing the organisation in the public domain - to the media and in key forums and networks - with a particular focus on driving progress on the UN SDGs, building cross-sectoral partnerships and collaborations, and enhancing policy coherence for sustainable development, including in the context of the climate crisis and delivering a wellbeing economy.
SIDA has excellent working terms including a 4 day week agreement currently in place.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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At Bipolar UK we are passionate about improving understanding of mental health and empowering people affected by bipolar to lead their best lives.
Every month we empower 1,000 people to stay well and we plan to support many more. We offer specialist information and resources through our website, host over 80 peer support groups monthly and offer a 1-1 peer support line and moderated eCommunity. We also work with research organistions and campaign to ensure bipolar voices are heard.
As Fundraising Officer, you will be playing a pivotal role in nurturing and growing our supporter-base across individual giving and events so that we can scale up our services to meet the needs of our community.
Position: Fundraising Officer (fixed term - initially 1 year)
Responsible to: Strategic Partnership Manager
Location: Flexible and remote working
Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time) - flexible working
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Annual leave and benefits:
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25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
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Flexible working
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Company contributory pension scheme
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Employee Assistance Programme
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation.
Interviews will take place in the week commencing 18 November.
Closing date: 8 November 2024
What you’ll be working on:
You'll be maintaining excellent stewardship to nurture and grow our supporters across a range of income streams
You'll be acting as a first point of contact for a wide range of supporters and enquirers and maintaining excellent stewardship to nurture and grow our donorbase.
You'll be managing and improving resources to support fundraising including t-shirts, posters, flyers, donation boxes and fundraising packs.
You'll be liaising with the communications team to create promotional materials for the website and social channels to increase fundraising engagement.
You'll be working alongside the fundraising team and communications team to deliver fundraising campaigns.
You'll be managing a number of external accounts to maximise event fundraising including Run for Charity, Enthuse and Discover Adventure.
You'll also be managing accounts to support in-memory donations and legacies and enhancing opportunities for growing these income streams.
This job is for you if:
You are passionate about creating a better world for people living with severe mental health conditions.
You have at least 2 years’ experience of fundraising ideally in individual giving or community fundraising.
You have excellent written and verbal skills – with experience of writing compelling copy and building diverse strong relationships.
You have excellent project management and time management skills.
You are creative and versatile in your approach and value the opportunity to grow and shape your role.
You have experience of delivering against targets.
You are comfortable working with minimal supervision in a remote environment.
You have a sound understanding of the principles of fundraising including ethical fundraising and GDPR compliance.
You have used Salesforce (or equivalents).
You have a high level of competence using Microsoft Office software and are able to quickly adapt to new technologies.
And finally:
An understanding of bipolar is desirable and we welcome applications from those with lived experience of bipolar either themselves or through family and friends.
Our mission is to empower everyone affected by bipolar to live well and fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Calling all budding Digital Marketing gurus!
Are you excited about the prospect of joining a forward-thinking organisation where you will play a crucial role in helping parents progress their careers and contribute to achieving gender equality in senior leadership?
Are you someone that wants to actively support an award-winning Fellowship Programme through your expertise in digital marketing, content creation and effective sales funnel management?
If you've answered yes to both questions, we'd love to tell you more!
This UK-based organisation, champions gender equality in leadership by empowering parents to advance their careers alongside family commitments and is looking to appoint a Digital Marketing Coordinator to work 4 days per week in their successful team.
Through the award-winning Fellowship Programme, they provide transformative support, cultivating a diverse community of professionals. The Fellowship, recognised as 'life-changing' and 'world-class,' focuses on personal and career development, fostering courage, and challenging systemic barriers faced by working parents. With a commitment to inclusivity and impactful change, this organisation is a beacon for those seeking a balanced and thriving professional and family life.
Role overview
As their Digital Marketing Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in growing applications for the esteemed Fellowship Programme. Reporting directly to the CEO and Founder, your responsibilities vary from crafting compelling content, overseeing the process of attracting and guiding potential applicants through various stages towards joining the Fellowship, and coordinating marketing efforts.
Your focus on reaching both parents and employers, along with your adeptness in social media, website management, and podcast production, will contribute significantly to the organisation's mission of supporting working parents and fostering gender equality in senior leadership.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute marketing strategies to attract parents and employers for the Fellowship.
- Craft compelling content, including newsletters, emails, and social media posts, targeting the organisation's audience.
- Manage the application process and sales funnel, ensuring a smooth journey for potential Fellowship participants.
- Coordinate content creation, editing, and dissemination across multiple platforms.
- Spearhead employer marketing efforts, creating materials showcasing the programme's benefits and managing employer email lists.
- Oversee podcast production, ensuring timely releases, effective promotion, and support in booking relevant guests.
- Manage the organisation's website and social media presence, engaging with the audience and generating inquiries from both parents and employers.
What you'll bring to the role
- Proven competency in digital marketing and sales funnel management.
- Strong written communication skills with a focus on web content and social media.
- Exceptional organisational abilities and a proactive, hands-on approach.
- Familiarity with podcast production and a willingness to learn.
- Website management skills to drive engagement and generate inquiries.
- Social media expertise, including scheduling and audience engagement.
- Effective collaboration skills, particularly in a remote work setting.
Additional information
- Cause: Empowers parents for career success, fostering leadership equality through their Fellowship
- Working environment/culture: Innovative, Inclusive, Results-Driven, Supportive
- Role: Part time Digital Marketing Coordinator (4 days but open to being flexible)
- Location: Remote role with some team meetings once every 2 months (potentially more when needed)
- Employment Type: Maternity cover
- Application closing date: 21st October
- Application process: please send an up-to-date CV and 1- page cover letter that highlights why your skills and experience match this specific role and a little bit about why you would like to join this organisation
- Requirements: Candidates must be open to travelling to London for team meetings, approximately 2 per month
Please note: Due to the nature of this role. We need all candidates to be based here in the UK and have the permanent right to work.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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Do you want to play a vital role in helping young people discover the life-changing message of Jesus? Are you passionate about nurturing relationships and securing essential funding? If so, this opportunity could be for you!
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Trusts and Legacies Officer to join our mission-driven team. In this key role, you’ll help resource and empower youth workers across Britain, ensuring they have what they need to share the good news of Jesus with young people.
What You’ll Do:
As part of our Fundraising team, you will:
- Lead the grant application process, crafting persuasive bids that communicate the heart and impact of our ministry.
- Support our legacy and stewardship programmes, ensuring that supporters feel valued and invested in our mission.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with Trusts, donors, and other key supporters, securing vital funding to sustain and grow our work.
- Collaborate closely with the wider team, contributing to the overall fundraising strategy and helping us achieve our financial goals.
Why This Role Matters:
Your work will help transform lives. The funds you raise will enable us to reach more young people, equipping youth workers and volunteers across the nation to engage with their communities and bring hope. By securing resources for our projects, you’ll help ensure that the message of Jesus continues to inspire and transform lives for years to come.
We’re Looking for Someone Who:
- Has experience in fundraising, particularly with Trusts, foundations, or legacy giving.
- Can write engaging, persuasive funding bids and has a proven track record of hitting targets.
- Is passionate about relationship-building and enjoys connecting with Trusts, donors and stakeholders.
- Has strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Shares our heart for youth work and is excited about helping us reach the next generation for Jesus Christ.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early and make an appointment before the deadline if a suitable candidate is found
Salary: up to £30,000 per annum
Full time: 5 days per week (36.25 hrs) + some evening, overnight, weekends
Location: Head Office, Halesowen. (This has the possibility of being a hybrid/remote role)
Holiday + perks: 20 days + 3 concessionary days + 8% pension
There is a genuine occupation requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
The position is dependent on two suitable references, a DBS check and attendance at regular safeguarding training.
Candidates applying for this role will be expected to comply with safer recruitment initiatives, including a self-disclosure of any criminal history.
We recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to being an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.