Strategic Communications Manager Jobs in Manchester
Interview date: W/C 17th February
In this specialist role, you’ll work as part of a high performing team (High Value Operations) to provide joined-up strategic communications support to our High Value fundraising team. You will be responsible for aligning the Society’s values, activities and impact with the needs and preferences of corporate partners, trusts, foundations and major donors – packaging up compelling fundraising asks, devising bespoke messaging, delivering outstanding acquisition and stewardship communications, and ensuring effective underpinning systems and reporting.
Using your management skills and your expertise in persuasive writing, you’ll push the team to learn and improve, while also upskilling interdependent teams in knowledge, communications and pitching skills.
You’ll also assist the roll out of our Brand and strategy, helping to integrate language, key messaging and stories into our supporter facing communications.
This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required.
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.
Application Process
This is a fantastic new opportunity for the right person to make a huge different to the team and Alzheimer's Society, so we want to know why you would be the best person for this role!
Please ensure you apply with a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual and how your skills/experience are best for this position.
About you
- Excellent writing, influencing and internal engagement skills
- Experience and ability to build strong relationships across the Society – driven by curiosity and an eye for big ideas and small details.
- Day-to-day, you’ll relish the challenge of taking each new brief as it comes: understanding a prospect’s priorities, developing a plan to win their support, and conveying this vision in whatever way is necessary for success.
- Ability to juggle tasks to meet multiple short-notice deadlines.
- Manage a team of talented Impact Communications Officers to achieve the same goals and deadlines.
- Support the development of impactful propositions for all elements of our diverse portfolio including: services, research and our campaigning work.
- Salary: £42,479 per annum, rising to £44,716 after 12 months in London (or £38,290 per annum rising to £40,526 after 12 months outside of London)
- Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy
- Closing date: 08.00 Thursday 30 January 2025
- Shortlisting date: Friday 31 January 2025
- Interviews: Thursday 6 February 2025
About the role
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward if a high volume of suitable applications are received.
From local and national support services to green spaces, sports clubs, museums and the arts, voluntary organisations and volunteers are a vital part of communities across the country. As the membership community for charities and voluntary organisations, NCVO has championed volunteers and the voluntary sector for over a hundred years.
The main elements of the role are:
- leading on the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of our internal communications rhythm
- enhancing staff engagement in forums that bring staff together
- facilitating and contributing to our organisational transformation journey
- key contact for our internal and external stakeholders (internal and external) as part of our ongoing cadence of business planning and organisational strategy
- coordinate internal communication planning, liaising with colleagues to understand their organisational priorities.
NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
Shortlisted candidates will receive interview questions in advance.
Benefits for NCVO employees
NCVO offers attractive benefits including:
- 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
- the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
- five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
- enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
- subsidised gym membership
- season ticket loan
- flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
- monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
- monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
- generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
- training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
- 24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme
We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.
About NCVO
We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.
Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.
We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.
We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued. We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.
As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.
We have around 80 staff and income of more than £7m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.
NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.
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Join one of the the nicest and most innovative digital and content teams in the charity sector!
It’s an exciting time to join Kinship as our Website Content Manager. In September 2024, we launched our new website. It’s received excellent feedback from kinship carers and we now want to build on this success and ensure kinship carers in England and Wales can access the right advice, information and training through our website.
You’ll be joining a growing organisation where you’ll have brilliant opportunities for personal development and training to support you in your role.
You’ll sit in the Services and Digital Department, in the Digital and Content Team. Our department comprises of the Training, Advice, Peer Support, Programmes and Database teams.
About the role:
As our Website Content Manager, you’ll manage the content production for our website based on user needs, analytics and research. You’ll own the website governance including the process for creating new website content and updating and maintaining current content. You’ll work with 'digital and brand champions’ across the organisation, providing training and support for chosen colleagues in each team to update the website.
You’ll work closely with Content Designer colleagues who will create new content for advice, training and information. You’ll be responsible for supporting other content creation and the overall maintenance of the website content.
You’ll also work closely with the communications and policy teams to align with our organisational social media content strategy, digital marketing and core objectives (including our influencing, campaigning, research and policy work).
The right person will need to work collaboratively with colleagues across Kinship and be used to working in cross-functional teams. You’ll need to be curious, detail-oriented with an improvement mindset.
The type of person we’re looking for:
You’ll bring your storytelling, passion, problem solving, curiosity, consciousness and excellent communication skills to your role. You’ll need to be structured in your approach to managing governance processes and website editorial – so you’ll be a complete finisher with excellent attention to detail and an ability to meet deadlines.
A positive mindset is key to being part of the team, as is thinking creatively to problem solve and being empathetic to colleagues.
Working with kinship carers to ensure meaningful participation and being respectful of their lived experience is an important value in how we work.
The team work remotely, but there is the option to work from our office in London. This role will require flexibility for occasional travel in England and Wales.
Key responsibilities:
Website content management:
- Develop and lead a website governance process (including sign-off), supporting colleagues to proactively schedule and create new website content, taking ownership of deadlines using Asana.
- Develop a website content strategy over 12 months alongside content designers, aligning with organisational objectives and goals.
- Develop and train digital and brand champions across the organisation to help them write in plain English and create web content that meets the objectives of their team and our website.
- Work closely with the communications and policy teams to align with their strategic external content strategies (including social media and email marketing campaigns) and help plan website content as part of the Editorial Board.
- Collaborate with colleagues to maintain the organisational style guide on Notion.so and be a champion for its use across our website communications.
- Provide website content template pages that support teams can use to structure and write accessible content and provide editorial oversight and final sign-off (web pages / information sheets / film / podcasts / workshops).
- Update and oversee the governance of our Kinship Compass tool, which enables kinship carers to search for information, support and advice in their local area .
- Be the first point of contact for content requests and scheduling for website updates.
- Prepare regular reports to the Head of Digital and Content (and other colleagues) as required.
- Manage external freelancers where appropriate.
Digital innovation and best practice:
- Use data and analytic tools (like Moz, HotJar and Google Analytics) to measure website performance and continue to improve content and SEO.
- Use user participation and other user research techniques to consistently improve website content and ensure content is optimised for SEO.
- Ensure high-quality manualisation and documentation of systems and processes to support website governance and transparent processes (using Notion.so).
- Ensure all website content is accessible and continually reviewed.
- Lean into learning best practice and new techniques to drive innovation and new website improvement (AI and machine learning for example), actively learning from other organisations and sectors.
- Be committed to content design principles (Content Design by Sarah Winters and Rachel Edwards will be your core text).
- Ensure that best practice is followed at all times, including regarding safeguarding, GDPR and PECR.
Collaboration, participation and teamwork:
- Work with team members and peers to contribute and develop a positive culture and high-achieving team.
- Embed values and behaviours where learning and innovation is at the heart of developing website content which meets the needs of our kinship carers and other audiences.
- Actively contribute to Kinship’s long-term strategy, objectives, business plans and budgets.
- Put kinship carers and their needs at the heart of why we do what we do, which also includes how we collaborate with staff members who are kinship carers.
Some tips for your application:
- Make sure you’ve read the job description and the essential requirements – make sure your answer reflects those points in the requirements very clearly.
- Really tell us why you want to work for Kinship. We’re interested in working with people who share our values. You can read about our values in the job pack available for download below.
- Keep your response clear – use bullets points and short paragraphs if that helps. It will help the recruitment team to really focus on your answer.
- Don’t go over 2 page on your covering letter.
- As part of the interview process, we will send you some of the questions in advance.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Pharmacist Support, crowned Small Charity of the Year 2023 at the Association of Charitable Organisations Awards and recognised for excellence in workplace wellbeing at the 2024 Culture Pioneer Awards, is looking for a Senior Marketing & Communications Officer to join our dynamic team.
Who Are We?
We’re the pharmacy profession’s independent charity, providing vital support to pharmacists, former pharmacists, and pharmacy students. Over the last five years, we’ve undergone transformational change and are now gearing up to deliver our next five-year strategy, driven by our wellbeing-focused vision and mission.
What’s the Role?
The Senior Marketing & Communications Officer will play a key role in delivering our marketing, communications, and fundraising strategy. Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Senior Manager, you will:
- Develop and implement targeted marketing plans to promote our wellbeing focused services and grow awareness of our work.
- Lead the creation of compelling digital and print content, including video production and editing.
- Manage our social media channels, delivering engaging and impactful campaigns.
- Enhance our website’s content and functionality, using analytics to measure and improve performance.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to amplify our mission, strengthen relationships with supporters, and foster new partnerships.
- Support press and media interactions, developing stories to highlight our impact.
- Contribute to wellbeing and fundraising campaigns and event coordination to drive income and engagement.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking a creative and driven individual with:
- At least three years of experience in marketing and communications, ideally within the charity sector.
- Proven expertise in content creation, social media management, and digital marketing tools.
- Proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro) and design platforms like Canva or InDesign.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience in website management (e.g., WordPress) and data analysis to drive performance improvements.
- A passion for storytelling and generating media coverage to highlight impactful work.
Why Work for Us?
At Pharmacist Support, we take a holistic approach to reward and recognition, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is built on flexibility, inclusion, and wellbeing, offering:
- A focus on physical, mental, and financial wellbeing in alignment with our mission.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A supportive, inclusive environment that values diversity and fosters collaboration.
- Flexible working arrangements to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
This is a hybrid role with flexibility on where you work. There is a requirement for the whole team to attend monthly in person team meetings in our Manchester office, as well as other ad-hoc in-person meetings.
How to Apply:
Ready to take on this exciting challenge? for information on how to apply please download the job pack.
- Application deadline: 12noon, 3rd February 2025.
- Interviews will take place on: 24th February 2025 at our Manchester office.
Be part of something meaningful – join us and help shape the future of our charity!
The Destitution Project (DP) is a dynamic and well-respected charity at the forefront of refugee and asylum seeker support in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Proud recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Voluntary Service! As DP’s Operations and Development Manager, you will provide overall leadership and management for the drop in and casework operations, staff and volunteers. This will include attending and being responsible for oversight at the Wednesday Drop-in and liaising with service providers and partner organisations.
Our Wednesday Drop-in offers a safe, welcoming space for people to meet and mix. We provide a hot meal; food parcels for asylum seekers; clothing and household goods and much more. Our Casework Service provides information and support face to face at the Drop-in and remotely through the week to first time applicants; refugees newly granted Leave to Remain and refused asylum seekers.
Our service is delivered by a passionately committed team of three staff members (part-time) and a volunteer core of thirty including 6 trustees. A few of the Team have been with the Project since its foundation as an independent charity in 2015; others have joined along the way, some having initially come to DP as service users themselves. People with lived experience are central to everything we do, not just as service users, but as staff, volunteers and trustees.
You will work closely with DP’s Trustees and the DP Coordinating Committee to ensure smooth service delivery; develop and implement DP’s long-term strategic plans and, via consultation and feedback, build resilient services and activities that meet service users’ needs and help enhance the local community. This will include building relationships in the community and representing DP at events and via external networks.
You will have experience of:
• Managing and supervising the work of teams and individuals.
• Decision-making in a wide range of situations including where risk management and safeguarding are considerations.
• Managing competing interests within the workplace.
• Understanding the circumstances and needs of refugees, asylum-seekers and vulnerable migrants.
The skills and attributes you will bring to DP:
• A creative, flexible, problem-solving approach
• Good communication (with a sense of humour)
• Able to reflect and learn from experience,
• Respectful of staff and volunteer knowledge and experience
• Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equity ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
The Destitution Project (DP) aims to provide a safe environment for asylum seekers and refugees where they can find friendship and practical help
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A rare and exciting opportunity to support the fundraising, strategic development and impact evaluation of a wide range of Charities in the UK, as part of a friendly and supportive consulting team.
Charity Fundraising Ltd provides a comprehensive range of fundraising, strategic consultancy and evaluation services to Charities and other not-for-profit organisations. Established in 2000, our services range from grant and contract bid writing and review, to developing fundraising strategies, developing M&E frameworks and undertaking project and programme evaluations. We also offer a range of strategic support, mentoring and training. We work with lots of amazing charities, both local and national, small and large, across the UK, covering themes such as: Homelessness; addiction; youth; community; disability; mental health; minoritised groups; medical conditions; heritage; environment and more.
We are seeking an exceptional fundraiser who can offer a strong track record of driving organisational growth in the voluntary sector. Multi-year experience in two or more of the following core service areas is essential:
- Achieving major grant funding from trusts, foundations, lottery distributors, public sector agencies or similar.
- Planning and developing successful fundraising strategies and action plans.
- Undertaking voluntary sector project evaluations / developing M&E frameworks.
- Planning and developing successful contract tender submissions.
The role is varied and interesting - managing a portfolio of clients and supporting them directly or strategically with their fundraising, impact evaluation and organisational development. Our consultants are all employees and we work closely together as a supportive team, sharing and developing skills and knowledge. We anticipate the appointee may not hold experience across all core areas of our services. We will enable the appointee to focus on projects that play to their strengths and experience and provide further support and training as necessary.
Based from home (must be UK resident), with ad hoc client and team meetings/socials (all travel paid), mostly within England. All IT equipment provided. Full-time or part-time (minimum 0.8 FTE - 28 hrs).
Benefits include: 24 days paid annual leave (pro rata), 4% employers pension contribution, potential cash / annual leave bonus, CPD budget and paid CPD time + lots of opportunity to learn from our experienced consultant team.
Please note that applications will only be considered where the screening questions are fully completed.
Here's what some of our team say about working for Charity Fundraising Ltd:
"I don’t think I have ever worked with such a nice bunch of people, everyone has been very welcoming, supportive and just all round lovely"
"I really enjoy working for CF because I get to work independently with a diverse range of interesting clients, and am also part of a great, supportive team - best of all worlds!"
“Supportive and fun team; and great to learn new ideas from others fundraising skills, knowledge and expertise”
"I love being part of such a passionate, professional team and who prides itself on building close working relationships with each other and with our clients."
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Remote with the expectation to travel to Poole once a month
About us
Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from anyone.
Your role
We’re looking for an experienced social media professional who has the expertise to lead the delivery of the RNLI’s social media strategy and approaches across both paid and organic, advising and supporting a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of an organisation in order to help save lives at sea.
As Senior Social Media Manager, key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the delivery of paid and organic content, as well as community management, across our channels
- Line managing a team of social media specialists
- Providing strategic and outcomes-focused responses to marketing briefs
- Driving forward social media fundraising for the RNLI
- Procuring, implementing and managing relevant social media tools and software
- Innovating in the social media space, including launching new channels
- Leading on the social media elements of crisis communication responses
Please note that as part of the role you will also contribute to the team’s out-of-hours community management rota.
About you
The ideal candidate will be available to start immediately. To be considered for the Senior Social Media Manager role you will have substantial experience leading on organic and paid content and the strategic use of social media within a large organisation, as well as experience of line management and stakeholder management.
For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.
Closing date: 26 January 2025.
Interview dates: w/c 3 February 2025 (online).
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
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We’re IPWSO, the international umbrella body for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) associations around the world. We want to hear from candidates who can effectively convey the life-changing impact of our work, motivate our community to support our work, and ensure that the educational resources we provide reach those who need them most.
Our membership comprises PWS associations in 47 countries and we support individual families and professionals in over 70 other countries.
We have a staff team of four who work in conjunction with dedicated volunteers from around the world.
Key Fundraising Responsibilities
- Develop communications content that will invigorate our existing donors and inspire new ones leading to increased giving by individuals to IPWSO.
- Focusing in particular on our website and social media channels, communicate our achievements, impacts and needs with a view to influencing IPWSO’s online supporters to make donations and engage in fundraising initiatives.
- Provide outstanding donor care to encourage a high level of retention and repeat donations.
- Work with IPWSO’s Fundraising Committee on a variety of fundraising initiatives, which may include a new collaborative global fundraiser to be rolled out in 2025.
- Act as the organisational lead for IPWSO’s CRM (Donorfy) and utilise it to improve the donor journey.
- Develop a robust pipeline of case studies for use in our fundraising campaigns.
Key Communications Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for IPWSO’s public email address and social media channels and ensure that timely and appropriate replies are issued.
- Manage IPWSO’s social media channels, creating original and engaging posts, and actively engaging with our audiences.
- Manage Google Ad Grant campaigns with an emphasis on growing our supporter base and increasing individual giving.
- Keep up to date with emerging trends in digital communications and social media, and recommend potential new channels for fundraising and audience engagement.
- Maintain and develop the IPWSO website ensuring its security and that it functions both as an effective supporter acquisition tool and a means by which people can easily access information about PWS.
- Produce compelling monthly newsletters and an Annual Report.
- Review and update IPWSO’s Communications Strategy in line with its Strategic Plan.
- Uphold and showcase the IPWSO mission and brand.
- Working with IPWSO’s Publication and Communication Committee, oversee the production and design of a range of educational resources for families and professionals.
- Oversee copywriting and proofreading within IPWSO.
- Support IPWSO’s members and liaise with its stakeholders internationally in support of our shared goals.
General Responsibilities
- Champion the vision, mission and values of IPWSO internally and externally.
- Comply with all relevant charity and other legislation.
- Uphold IPWSO’s internal policies.
- Act as IPWSO’s Data Manager, ensuring our continued compliance with the Data Protection Act.
- Undertake other reasonable duties requested by the CEO.
Person Specification
Essential
- Significant fundraising experience including planning and delivering successful online fundraising campaigns
- A track record of securing donations from individuals
- Experience of donor stewardship
- Excellent presentation, writing and storytelling skills across a wide range of applications and for varied audiences
- Excellent proofreading and editing skills
- Understanding of organisational branding
- Experience managing websites and social media platforms
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
Desirable
- Experience using Donorfy or another CRM
- Experience using Google Analytics and WordPress
- Experience managing Google Ad Grant campaigns
- Experience working remotely
- Experience working with volunteers
- Experience working as part of a small team
- Experience working for an international nonprofit organisation
- Understanding of challenges facing people with disabilities
- Design skills, including proficiency in software such as Canva
Essential Personal Attributes
- Enthusiasm for IPWSO’s work and commitment to its vision, mission and values
- Confidence and ability to work well with people from different backgrounds from around the world
- Highly self-motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude to work and willingness to learn new skills and support colleagues as needed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a dynamic individual and a strategic thinker with a strong understanding and experience of financial management and business operations within the voluntary / charity sector? We are seeking a Finance and Business Manager to join our team and provide leadership in financial planning, analysis, and reporting. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial activities, developing budgets, and monitoring financial performance to ensure the overall success of the organisation. This is a great opportunity for to make a positive impact during an exciting period of growth.
About Us:
Established in 2015, Can-Survive UK (CSUK) is an award winning small to medium sized charity providing culturally appropriate support and information primarily however not exclusively for African and Caribbean people diagnosed or living with cancer. You will work alongside passionate staff and volunteers who are keen to make a difference to those affected by cancer.
About the role:
Overall job purpose:
• Manage all finance systems and processes including payroll, pensions, and insurance.
• Manage on the strategic Business functions across the organisation and provide strategic support to the Board of Trustees, CEO and the Senior Management Team
• Financial Records Maintenance
• Monthly Reporting and Budgeting
• Financial administration, banking and payments:
• Year-End Reporting
• Governance and strategic finance
• Staff Management
You will report to the Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer, and working closely with our Senior Management Team, external accountants and key stakeholders.
We offer
• Flexible working (subject to the needs of the organisation)
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) exclusive of bank holidays
• Birthday leave (after 12 months of continuous service)
• Pension scheme (3% match contribution)
• Training and development opportunities
• Free car parking
You must have the right to live and work in the UK
Post is subject to a DBS Check
To apply in the first instance, please send your CV and covering letter by clicking on 'Quick Apply'.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Justlife’s Vision
Making people's experience of temporary accommodation be short, safe and healthy.
About this role
We are seeking an experienced Communications Manager who will elevate our charity’s profile, amplify our mission, engage stakeholders and influence policy change nationally through compelling storytelling and impactful campaigns. The role will lead on shaping and delivering our communications strategy, ensuring our messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned with our vision of transforming temporary accommodation (TA).
The ideal candidate will be as comfortable with high-level strategy and planning as getting their hands dirty in the day-to-day of making that strategy happen. They will care about our cause of bringing about change for people living in homeless Temporary Accommodation across the country. They will be a self-starter with great communications skills and an ability to think strategically alongside a flexible, pro-active and open approach to work.
Working closely with our senior leadership, policy and fundraising teams, they will combine excellent organisation, communication and people skills to move forward the comms across our charity, leading this area of our work at an exciting time for Justlife as a charity. We are just launching the Transforming Temporary Accommodation Project, a national 5 year initiative aiming to radically reduce the use of TA while improving standards for those who depend on it.
The Communications Manager will play a crucial role in developing our communications strategy and delivery around this project, as well as across the wider work of the charity including our policy and research work, our frontline services in Brighton and Manchester, and our communication with donors and supporters.
After appointing this post, we will also be recruiting for a Communications Assistant, who will be supervised by the Communications Manager. We hope this new Comms team will be passionate about our work, strategic in their approach and brilliant at getting stuff done. To help make this happen, you will join a supportive team and working environment where your wellbeing is valued as much as your work. This role will ideally be based at one of our offices in Brighton or Manchester but we will consider a hybrid role. It will require some national travel and occasional overnight stays.
Why do we exist
Justlife is in existence because we know thousands of people struggle to manage in poor and unsuitable temporary accommodation. Their stay isn’t temporary, they are likely to be suffering with deteriorating mental and physical health, becoming victims of crime, losing control of their life and even dying prematurely. We are working towards making their stays as short, safe and healthy as possible.
How do we operate?
Our values guide our work and are very important to us:
- Collaboration before competition
- People before programmes
- Innovation before Institutions
What do we do?
Justlife delivers impactful services in Greater Manchester and Brighton & Hove, supporting and empowering people experiencing homelessness in temporary accommodation. We also drive positive system change across the national temporary accommodation sector, convening those with a common interest; people with lived experience, landlords, charities, local and national government, and carrying out research and gathering insights.
We aim to grow our impact and reach, supporting more people in temporary accommodation and to build a movement that brings about lasting positive change.
Why work for us?
Here at Justlife, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective.
Perks of working at Justlife
- Great holiday package! Starting at 27 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays (increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service)
- Additional 5 days annual leave purchase scheme through salary sacrifice
- Enhanced pension contribution scheme, 5% Justlife contribution (correct at time of print)
- Cycle to work scheme
- 2 Volunteering days per year
Employment Terms and Conditions
Job Title: Communications Manager
Hours: Full time, but open to part-time hours for the right candidate.
Contract Type/Term: Permanent
Normal hrs. to be worked: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. This role will also involve some national travel as well as occasional overnight stays, evening and weekend work.
Location: Ideally based in Brighton or Manchester for at least 2 days a week.
Salary: £42,023 per annum.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on Monday 10th February 2025
Application Process
To apply, please submit a covering letter addressing how you meet the person specification, together with an up to date CV and Equal Opportunities form.
We may hold short informal Zoom interviews in the week of 16th February. Final in-person interviews are planned for Wednesday 5th or Thursday 6th March. These are likely to be in London but we will confirm nearer the time - we can cover reasonable travel expenses for those invited to interview.
You will receive an automated email receipt of your submitted forms. If you do not hear from us by the end of Friday 14th February, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We are grateful to you for considering this role but unfortunately we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful shortlisting.
Job Summary
The Communications Manager will elevate our charity’s profile, amplify our mission, engage stakeholders and influence policy change nationally through compelling storytelling and impactful campaigns. The role will lead on shaping and delivering our communications strategy, ensuring our messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned with our vision of transforming temporary accommodation (TA).
The role will work closely with colleagues to play a key role in bringing about change for people living in homeless TA across the country. Developing and delivering campaigns that increase the awareness of our brand, the impact of our work and the change we believe is needed.
This role will include:
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy to support our vision to transform temporary accommodation.
- Enhancing our brand identity as thought leaders in the sector and delivery experts in supporting people in TA.
- Delivering compelling content across multiple channels to engage with relevant stakeholders.
Role Description
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy to support our mission and strategic goals.
- Manage and enhance our brand identity, ensuring all external and internal communications align with our values and objectives.
- Create compelling content across multiple channels, including press releases, blogs, newsletters, social media, and reports.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, journalists, and other key stakeholders to maximize coverage and influence.
- Lead on digital communications, including website management, social media strategy, and analytics to improve engagement and reach.
- Support advocacy and fundraising efforts by developing targeted campaigns that resonate with donors, policymakers, and the wider public.
- Collaborate with internal teams to gather stories and insights that showcase the impact of our work.
- Work with the staff teams to provide effective internal communications.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communications initiatives, using insights to refine strategies and drive continuous improvement.
- Managing a communications assistant and external agencies/freelancers involved in our communications, marketing and branding.
This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of Justlife. It is expected that the post holder will be as positive and flexible as possible in using this document as a framework, and in performing other duties commensurate with these responsibilities, the band of the post and skills and qualification of the post-holder.
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
- Experience as a communications manager or in a similar role, preferably in the charity, non-profit, or social impact sector.
- Strong understanding of media relations and experience in securing coverage across various platforms.
- Experience of developing and implementing a strategic communications plan for internal and external communications.
- Knowledge of homelessness, housing policy, or social justice issues (desirable but not essential)
- Experience of managing staff and/or freelancers/agency relationships.
- Experience or knowledge of working in a person-centred way with people with lived experience of homelessness or marginalisation.
Skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a talent for storytelling and producing a range of written materials including press releases, media statements, fundraising copy etc.
- Proficiency in digital communications, including managing websites, social media platforms, and analytics tools.
- IT skills (Office suite, online cloud-based tools).
- Strategic thinker with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, influence and communicate effectively with a range of people.
- Flexibility, adaptability and an ability to think creatively.
Personal attributes
- A strong commitment to drive change for people living in TA.
- Commitment to diversity and anti-oppressive practice in all areas of work.
- Self-motivation, able to prioritise workload and operate without close guidance from a manager.
- Commitment to the values of Justlife:
- Collaboration before competition
- People before programmes
- Innovation before Institution
Our vision is to make people’s experience of temporary accommodation as short, safe and healthy as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking to appoint a Volunteer Manager to lead the development and delivery of our Neuro Changemakers programme. Key activities will include recruitment and management of volunteers to lead self-help groups, setting up the administrative infrastructure to deliver these groups at scale, and to review our existing volunteer & ambassador strategy.
Reporting to the Professional Services Manager, the Volunteer Manager will be responsible for all aspects of volunteer activity for the Neuro Changemakers programme, including recruitment, induction, training, support and volunteer engagement and retention.
The Volunteer Manager will work closely with all our internal departments and external volunteer networks, acting as the first point of reference on volunteering process and policy across the organisation.
The successful candidate must have strong experience delivering volunteer-led programmes in support of vulnerable service users, with a proven track record in administration and volunteer project management. The ideal candidate will have experience growing such a programme to ambitious targets, and delivering at scale. Familiarity with neurology, neuroscience and neurological conditions is highly desirable.
The successful applicant will make a significant contribution towards the growth and success of our Neuro Changemakers programme through our online self- help groups across the UK. Just as crucially we provide valuable opportunities for individuals with lived experience of neurological conditions to gain skills and support others with their own experiences, as part of their own recovery and personal development journeys.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Responsible for attracting, recruiting and retaining volunteers based on the organisational strategy for Neuro Changemakers.
- Working closely with the Professional Services Manager to ensure sufficient volunteers are available to meet organisational needs.
- Recruitment, training, induction and ongoing volunteer development.
- Working closely with the Professional Services Manager to deliver a comprehensive volunteer training programme.
- Support strategies to capture M&E data within the Neuro Changemakers programme.
- Outreach and mapping with volunteers to further understand our community’s needs, and to develop the case for setting up new groups in high priority and high need areas.
- Liaison with local authorities in areas to connect to local resources and promotion.
- Act as a deputy safeguarding lead, to ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed by all volunteers, including sensitive handling of any complaints, following correct procedures.
- Liaise with partner organisations to further the Neuro Changemaker programme.
Skills & Experience
- Strong professional experience of working in a management capacity to deliver services, with experience of developing policy and collaborative working.
- Proven in-depth experience in managing volunteers (understanding best practice across all elements).
- Experience of working with vulnerable service users, understanding the skillset required to work with people affected by a neurological condition and carers e.g. to set up and lead support groups.
- Excellent project management skills, particularly around new projects delivery and evidencing high quality impact.
- A solution focused team player with a positive, can-do mindset.
- An ability to put people at ease and a true enjoyment of working collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Commitment to keeping up to date with best practice in volunteering and ensuring compliance with latest legislation.
- Excellent written, verbal and visual communications with brilliant attention to detail.
- In-depth understanding of safeguarding, particularly around vulnerable adults.
- Experience with CRM systems like Salesforce and an understanding of using Zoom with groups is highly desirable.
What you get in return
We offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time role) in addition to Bank Holidays as well as a Christmas-New Year closure period, and default-remote working as standard as part of your hybrid contract (you will only be required to attend in-person for occasional critical meetings and important events, the vast majority of your deliverables can be completed remotely).
Note: this role is funded by a strategic grant from the Dinwoodie Charitable Company to help activate our Neuro Changemakers programme – in our communications we may refer to this post as the ‘Dinwoodie’ Volunteer Manager to recognise the role of the funder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Child’s i Foundation envisions and advocates for a world where every child grows up in a safe and loving family. We are committed to creating sustainable solutions that address the root causes of family separation, working closely with grassroots communities and local governments to reunite children with their families and help them thrive. Our system-strengthening approach focuses on building strong community networks, developing high-quality family alternative care solutions, and advocating for child welfare reforms.
Over the years, we have built a strong, successful, and growing Trusts and Foundations programme, primarily generating restricted income. This programme, overseen by our CEO, has been crucial in supporting our work in Uganda and our advocacy partnerships across Africa and the world. As we continue to expand both our evidence for global impact, our aim is to raise over £1M annually to support our strategic objectives. We are now seeking an innovative, creative, and solution-focused Fundraising Manager to work closely with our CEO, Country Director, and leadership teams to build a robust public fundraising programme. This will include leading efforts in regular giving, community fundraising, corporate partnerships, and major donor initiatives to drive unrestricted income. You will be instrumental in cultivating strong relationships with donors and partners, supporting grant submissions, and helping us diversify our income streams.
In this role, you will also help develop and implement a comprehensive digital fundraising strategy, working with the communications team and external consultancy partners. You will ensure our website and social media platforms are optimised for donor engagement, while driving innovation through online giving platforms, peer-to-peer fundraising, and targeted digital marketing campaigns. By leveraging emerging trends and best practices, you will help grow our online revenue streams and deepen engagement with our supporters.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Child’s i Foundation’s fundraising strategy, secure sustainable income, and contribute to our mission of ensuring every child grows up in a family. If you are passionate about transforming children's futures and have the fundraising expertise to help us achieve our goals, we would love to hear from you!
Job Purpose
The Fundraising Manager will work closely with the CEO to execute the fundraising strategy for Child’s i Foundation, with a focus on driving regular giving, community fundraising, and individual giving initiatives. Additionally, you will support the CEO in cultivating major gifts and managing corporate partnerships.
You will play a key role in providing collaborative support to our emerging fundraising effort in Uganda, particularly with their innovative 'Giving Circle' programme, which is backed by the Ugandan Board. Working closely with the communications team in Uganda, you will help deliver impactful campaigns that raise awareness and inspire donor engagement. In this role, you will also ensure the highest standards in database management and full compliance with data protection regulations.
This role will be UK-based, with occasional team meetings in various locations across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
1. Community Fundraising and Regular Giving:
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Develop and execute strategies to increase income from individual donors and community fundraising efforts.
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Manage and expand our existing personalised donor stewardship programme, enhancing engagement with regular givers while growing the donor base and building long-term partnership.
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Develop and manage a comprehensive fundraising event calendar, incorporating high-impact challenge events, community-driven initiatives, and donor engagement activities to maximise donations and donor retention
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Grow regular giving through campaigns, such as the Christmas Appeal and The Big Give, while bringing your own expertise and creative ideas to develop new fundraising initiatives.
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Collaborate closely with the Uganda team to deliver compelling, real-time updates and powerful stories that deeply engage and inspire our supporter community, starting with the problem we aim to address.
2. Corporate Partnerships:
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Collaborate with the CEO to manage and strengthen corporate relationships, ensuring consistent communication and delivering timely, detailed impact reports that demonstrate the value of their support.
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Collaborate with the CEO to identify and cultivate new corporate prospects, focusing on high-potential sectors such as women in private equity, insurance, and banking to strategically expand our portfolio.
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Craft compelling, customised cases for support that align with corporate priorities, securing long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships driving sustainable income.
3. Major Donor Programme:
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Support the CEO in managing relationships with major donors to ensure consistent engagement and stewardship.
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Identify and cultivate new major donor prospects, maintaining a strong pipeline for future support.
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Provide tailored progress reports to major donors and plan cultivation events to enhance donor relationships.
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Assist in establishing a development board to attract and engage niche, high-value donor groups.
4. Trusts and Foundations:
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Research and identify trust and foundation opportunities, targeting grants from £5k to £50k+.
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Prepare and submit well-researched applications, and ensure timely, accurate reporting to funders.
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Focus on securing smaller trust grants to diversify income streams.
5. Data-Driven Fundraising Reporting and Strategic Planning
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Collaborate with the CEO to set fundraising targets and manage the annual budget, ensuring progress is tracked against key goals and income streams.
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Produce regular, data-driven reports to assess fundraising performance, donor retention, and campaign effectiveness, using insights to inform strategic decision-making.
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Oversee the donor database in collaboration with the Administration Manager, ensuring all donor interactions are accurately recorded and GDPR-compliant.
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Ensure compliance with data protection laws and fundraising regulations, keeping updated on any changes to maintain best practices across all activities.
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Use data insights to refine and enhance fundraising strategies, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with organisational goals.
Person Specification (Skills & Experience) Essential:
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Proven experience in raising funds across diverse income streams (e.g., regular giving, community fundraising, corporate partnerships, and major donors).
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Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and maintain donor and partner relationships, combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Expertise in developing and implementing fundraising strategies that meet or exceed ambitious income targets, including creative campaign design (e.g., The Big Give).
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Experience in managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines, demonstrating strong organisational and time management abilities.
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Competence in setting, managing, and monitoring budgets with a clear understanding of financial targets and revenue growth.
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Proficiency in using CRM systems (ideally Salesforce) to track donor engagement and ensuring strict compliance with GDPR and other relevant regulations.
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Solid understanding of UK fundraising laws, data protection regulations, and industry best practices.
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A self-starter with the ability to work independently and proactively drive initiatives, while also collaborating effectively with teams in the UK and Uganda.
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Strong team player, adept at working with both internal stakeholders (e.g., CEO, Country Director, Board) and external partners.
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A commitment to international development, with an interest in child welfare and family-strengthening initiatives, particularly in Uganda or sub-Saharan Africa.
Desirable:
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Demonstrated success in securing high-value gifts and managing long-term corporate partnerships.
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Previous experience in fundraising for international development or in low-resource settings.
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A successful track record in writing and submitting grant applications, particularly to trusts and foundations.
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Experience organising high-impact fundraising events and engaging donor cultivation activities.
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Familiarity with integrating marketing and communications strategies to enhance fundraising efforts and increase donor engagement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purpose of the role
We are looking for enthusiastic colleague ready to work in a fast-paced and exciting work environment who can easily grasp and communicate impact to our different audiences. The Communications Specialist will be an exceptional writer across different platforms, be an excellent coordinator across the communications and wider team and be a strategic thinker. They will love the opportunities that come with working in an entrepreneurial environment, with a drive to deliver excellence and to support project management across our high-profile moments – events, product launches, campaigns.
The role is currently fixed term with strong likelihood of becoming a permanent role.
Key Responsibilities
Content generation
· Draft compelling content for our different audiences across a broad suite of communications, particularly for our website, newsletters and materials.
Strategic delivery
- Support the Head of Communications and Membership and the Communications Lead to implement our Communications Strategy and Social Media Strategy.
- Design and deliver several communications plans for key global opportunities – for our latest insight/research/tools and for our participation at high-profile events.
- Take a strategic focus across communications outputs, identifying core audiences and the best messages and approaches to reach those audiences.
- Oversee funding communications, developing materials and digital communications to resonate with business, foundations and other funders.
Drive efficiency and continuous improvement
· Aptly project manage the delivery of our key moments, particularly for research and events, being exceptionally organised and working well with external suppliers and the wider team.
· Seamlessly coordinate the planning and evaluation of communications milestones, including our communications calendar.
· Maintain and improve core systems including our mailing lists and help to improve our website through regularly maintenance and updates.
· Support the development of processes to enhance how we plan communications opportunities and evaluate impact from across the team.
Using relationships for change
- Build relationships with our Members, partners and donors to share their story, make them feel valued and ensure they promote our initiatives.
- Support capacity building of the wider team in communications (e.g. providing feedback, templates and running training sessions).
- Work openly with colleagues, collaborating enthusiastically and asserting and influencing effectively for timely communications.
Visual identity
- Be a brand ambassador and champion, implement and support development of protocols and house style guidelines, ensuring high standards of accuracy and consistency across the team and our content.
- Develop compelling visuals to accompany communications.
Other
- Support the navigation of communications issues.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy
- Closing date: 08.00 Thursday 30 January 2025
- Shortlisting date: Friday 31 January 2025
- Interviews: Friday 7 February 2025
About the role
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward if a high volume of suitable applications are received.
From local and national support services to green spaces, sports clubs, museums and the arts, voluntary organisations and volunteers are a vital part of communities across the country. As the membership community for charities and voluntary organisations, NCVO has championed volunteers and the voluntary sector for over a hundred years.
The main elements of the role are:
- under direction of the head of communications, campaigns and marketing embed the established communications strategy
- line manage and mentor staff within the communications, marketing and campaigns teams
- manage the operational delivery of internal, external, and marketing communications
- create a culture of innovation, responsiveness and evaluation, allowing the team to pivot to new and emerging opportunities and challenges
- develop corporate position statements and roll out the corporate narrative.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.
Benefits for NCVO employees
NCVO offers attractive benefits including:
- 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
- the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
- five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
- enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
- subsidised gym membership
- season ticket loan
- flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
- monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
- monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
- generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
- training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
- 24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme
We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.
About NCVO
We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.
Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.
We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.
We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued. We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.
As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.
We have around 80 staff and income of more than £7m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.
NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.
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Company Description
Founded in 1922, the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is the UK based and internationally recognised qualifying body and learned society for chemical, biochemical and process engineers. We exist to advance chemical engineering’s contribution for the benefit of society and strive to achieve our mission of Engineering a sustainable world.
We support our 31,000 members across the world in applying their expertise and experience to make an influential contribution to solving major global challenges, and we are the only organisation permitted to award Chartered Chemical Engineer status and Professional Process Safety Engineer registration.
Position
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our team of Regional Engagement Managers. These roles are the key drivers of IChemE activity across all UK regions, helping the organisation to achieve its strategic goals of sustainable member growth, and supporting a vibrant and thriving profession.
You will be based in the East / North East of England and will be an important member of our dynamic UK field force. On a daily basis you will engage with regional HEIs, employers, and other priority partners to identify, nurture and grow sustainable relationships and engagement opportunities that positively impact IChemE’s member recruitment, engagement, and retention.
As an integral part of IChemE’s global team, these role holders are the organisation’s key representatives across geographic regions, supporting and driving operations through frequent liaison with other IChemE management, functional teams, member groups and committees.
Requirements
Our ideal candidates will:
- Be educated degree level with at least 3 years’ experience working in a member engagement, business development, or related role
- Have sound knowledge of membership organisations and understand strategies for sustainable growth
- Have demonstrable experience of working with employers and education partners in a key account management role
- Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Be resilient and adaptable, responding promptly and effectively to changes in priorities and deadlines
- Possess excellent customer service with ability to build relationships at all levels;
- Be a dynamic, proactive, positive team player.
Core responsibilities of the role include:
- Employer engagement - identify, initiate and develop links with a growing number of employers to broaden our member base and deepen engagement with members through world class customer service.
- Member engagement - key accountability for member engagement and recruitment in the region.
- HEI and on campus development - develop and grow partnerships with HEI-based chemical engineering departments and beyond, ensuring that you are a trusted partner for staff and students.
- Acting as a Champion for all IChemE activities regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Other information
This is a field based role, and as such extensive business travel will be involved, including a requirement to frequently attend the IChemE offices in Rugby. You must have a full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.
Due to IChemE’s international nature, this position requires a willingness to work flexibly and to engage in business discussions outside of normal working hours.
Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered.
This is a permanent, full-time role based on 37.5 hours per week, generally Monday – Friday, but a high degree of flexibility will be required to meet business needs.
Starting salary will be in the region of £37-41,000 per annum (depending on experience)
The closing date for all applications is midnight Sunday 16 February 2025. IChemE reserves the right to interview exceptional candidates and make an offer of employment before the closing date should we wish.
Interviews are likely to take place as follows:
- Stage 1, Teams call: 20 or 21 February 2025
- Stage 2, in-person interviews at IChemE offices in Rugby: 26 or 27 February 2025.