Strategic Planning Manager Jobs

About The Role
Are you an experienced trust fundraising professional ready to step into management, and make a meaningful difference to those who serve, and who have served, in the Armed Forces? The Royal British Legion is seeking a dynamic Trust Fundraising Manager to lead our efforts in securing vital funding from trusts and foundations. This role is key to ensuring that our charity can continue providing life-changing services to the Armed Forces community. With a strong focus on managing relationships, you’ll oversee a portfolio of supporters, create bespoke proposals, and work closely with a dedicated team to grow our impact.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

In this position, you’ll have the opportunity to shape and implement innovative strategies that drive philanthropic support. Working alongside the Head of Trusts and Philanthropy, you’ll play a crucial role in managing relationships with key trusts and foundations, setting cultivation and stewardship strategies, creating compelling cases for support and reports, alongside setting budgets and tracking income to ensure we hit our targets. You’ll also manage and mentor a Trusts Officer, supporting their development and helping them to achieve their goals. This is a unique opportunity to lead from the front while collaborating with various teams across the organisation.

We’re looking for someone who has a deep understanding of the trust and foundations landscape, strong stakeholder management skills, and a knack for creating compelling cases for support. You’ll be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and who can balance strategic planning with hands-on management. Your expertise will be key in ensuring we continue to secure the funding needed to deliver essential services to those who have served our country.

This role offers you the chance to work for a well-respected charity while contributing to meaningful change. If you’re passionate about making a difference and have a strong background in trust fundraising, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join us in our mission to support the Armed Forces community.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London Hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested can

Summary

• Plan, curate, and schedule daily content for our social media channels, ensuring a broad, high-quality mix of tailored content that meets our goals.
• Liaise with content producers on platform-specific, social-first content.
• Work with the Social Media Officer, coordinating and implementing social media community management, creating engagement and growing our following.
• Produce regular analysis of weekly online service figures.
• Develop relationships with influencers and micro-influencers to create social media content.

• Exceptional writing, copy-editing, and proofreading skills, ensuring clear, flawless communication without any errors.
• Excellent digital skills, including expertise in industry standard tools, particularly digital channel management software, social networks, evaluation and analytics tools, such as Sprout Social.
• Experience of working as a social media manager or equivalent role for a large, national or international organisation.
• Experience of running digital and social campaigns for large organisations.
• Comfortable and confident promoting the Church of England and faith in Jesus Christ in the digital public square.

The Charity Communications Executive is an integral part of the RLSS UK communications team, within the Charity Directorate, with responsibility for supporting the delivery of objectives relating to the strategic framework. Specifically in the aspects of supporting building the RLSS UK brand and reach though multi-channel communications, including media engagement and PR, developing ways in which we engage with and educate communities.

The role will work in line with one of our key strategic pillars: ‘Building our Community’, across the UK and Ireland. This is a pivotal role, working closely with the Charity Communications Team, to lead our PR and brand as well as looking to drive membership and fundraising through communications.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications/Marketing

• Work collaboratively with the charity communication and marketing department with national campaigns to raise brand awareness and deliver vital water safety messages.
• Lead the organisation’s public relations; managing our media function including writing press releases, responding to and managing media calls, requests, and enquires, as well as briefing spokespeople for media appearances.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on marketing communication performance to the Charity Communications Manager.
• Work with agencies, where appropriate, to ensure they are achieving specification and are delivering ROI.
• Ensuring that the RLSS UK brand is consistent, used correctly and is enticing and familiar to the public.

Membership Communications

• Manage the process, from conception to delivery, of the organisation’s staple membership communication, Lifesavers magazine, on a bi-annual basis. This includes –

- Project planning (including budgets, deadlines, relationship management etc)

- Content writing and creation

- Cross-departmental working to ensure content from relevant parties is received and collated effectively

- Editing and proofreading

- Supplier management, to ensure successful distribution

General

• To demonstrate and uphold the Society’s values and behavioural standards at all times
• Ensure compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 by complying with internal information governance policies and maintaining up to date documentation as part of RLSS UK’s compliance programme
• Proactively participate in the Society’s equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives and training, and to promote a culture of respect and inclusion for all staff and customers

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive.  It is intended as an outline indication of areas of activity and responsibility and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Relevant Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes

• Marketing/PR qualification, or equivalent experience
• Previous experience leading on and managing projects, from inception to delivery
• Previous experience in creating effective communications materials
• Proven ability in copy writing and proofreading
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task and manage priorities
• Ability to work in a high-pressured communications environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including written and verbal, and interactions with media outlets
• Confidence to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Highly self-motivated to achieve and deliver results
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Ability to pay close attention to all aspects/details of any task
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe etc

Desirable Relevant Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes

• Undergraduate degree
• Knowledge and understanding of RLSS UK

 

CONTRACT: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)

ORGANISATION: Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK)

LOCATION: Based at RLSS UK Head Office, Worcester
*Hybrid working may be considered, however the role requires working from Head Office for a minimum of 2 days per week

DEPARTMENT: Charity Communications

REPORTS TO: Charity Communications Manager

SALARY: £26,773.00 (Grade E)

 

WHAT RLSS UK CAN OFFER YOU

RLSS UK is a national Charity based in the heart of Worcester City, and we offer great staff benefits including -

• Free on-site parking when working at HQ
• Annual Leave based on 23 days + Bank Holidays
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Enhanced Society Sick Pay*
• Eye Care*
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Howdens Sports Benefits/Perks at Work
• Free RLSS UK Membership
• Free tea and coffee at HQ, including access to our wonderful Coffee Machine
• Company Events
• Bright, modern offices and more!

*Subject to eligibility criteria

YOUR APPLICATION

Please send your CV and a Cover Letter outlining why you should be our next Charity Communications Executive

Closing Date – 5pm, Friday 15th November 2024

Interview Date – Tuesday 26th November 2024, at our Worcester Head Office

Should you wish to discuss the role, any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process, or have any questions, please get in touch where a member of the RLSS UK HR Department will be happy to help.

RLSS UK are aa Disability Confident Committed Employer.

ReachOut are national education and youth development charity. Working in underresourced communities, we’re a strategic partner to schools, supporting young people to develop key socio-emotional skills and grow in confidence and character.

Our Project Officers are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day logistics of ReachOut mentoring programmes in schools across their location and ensuring the projects impact every young person involved. This includes the line management of our sessional Project Leaders, liaising with contacts in partner schools and working collaboratively with the Project Managers and volunteer team to support ReachOut's growth. 

Pathway’s Communications Manager role is pivotal to successfully delivering our mission: To improve health and healthcare provision for people experiencing homelessness, and other marginalised groups. The successful candidate will work across Pathway and with our partners to champion the needs of inclusion health populations, promote our evidence-based policy work, demonstrate our impact, and support networks of professionals working in inclusion health.

Pathway supports hospital-based teams caring for people experiencing homelessness, manages the Faculty for Inclusion Health, a network of healthcare professions working to ensure the fundamental rights of marginalised people to be treated with dignity and compassion, supports the development of good practice, and influences policy.

We are focused on expanding our network of hospital-based teams, and stepping up our policy and campaigning work, making the case of the importance of healthcare provision for marginalised groups. The next year sees some planned high-profile events which will provide excellent opportunities for a charity comms professional looking to put their stamp on some important work. Our partnership with Crisis puts us in good stead for the future, and provides excellent opportunities for joint working. 

Our team of doctors, nurses and other professional staff provide expert care and support for local people with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and their families, in the hospice and at home. We not only take care of patients' physical needs, we consider their emotional, spiritual and social needs too; and we support families and close friends, both during illness and in bereavement.

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and people-focussed HR professional to lead our HR team, providing a highly effective HR service to our senior leadership and management teams.

Salary £36,626 - £39,503 per annum

(dependent upon experience, pro rata for part time)

Full or Part Time: 30 - 37.5 hours per week

(to be agreed with successful candidate)

This is generalist HR management role, so you’ll be responsible for ensuring effectiveness and driving improvement across all areas of the employment lifecycle, as well as providing expert HR knowledge and advice to our management and leadership teams.

The HR Manager will also lead the development and delivery of our workforce strategy and contribute to the strategic direction and day to day operational management of the hospice as a key member of the management team.

You will work collaboratively with others across our multidisciplinary workforce on a number of initiatives and projects, helping to ensure we achieve our aim of being a Great Place to Work.

What you need:

The successful candidate will be qualified to CIPD level 7 (or working towards this / have equivalent experience), along with substantial experience working in a HR generalist role. You will need to have a strong commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice, and be able to demonstrate these values in the way that you work. You will have strong communication, relationship-building and organisational skills, coupled with an excellent knowledge of employment legislation, and experience in providing expert HR advice to senior teams.

Why Bolton Hospice?

You will be working in a skilled and dedicated team, with flexible working and some home working considered. We offer our employees generous annual leave (35 days a year including bank holidays, rising to 40 days with long service), a contributory stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance, membership of a healthcare cash plan and excellent training opportunities.

Closing Date for Applications:  Sunday 10th November 2024

Interviews: Friday 22nd November 2024

Bolton Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status or sexual orientation.  Any appointment will be made on merit alone. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.  Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.

For over 80 years RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford Branch have rehabilitated and rehomed thousands of animals in the West Yorkshire area. As an independent charitable organisation, separate from the National RSPCA, we are financially self sufficient and governed by our Board of Trustees. We are about to embark on a 5 year plan to redevelop our Animal Centre facilities and to secure innovative and sustainable commercial growth. As a result, we have an exciting opportunity for a new CEO to join our team.

As a large RSPCA branch with significant reach, we need to maximise our potential in many areas; our retail shops, fundraising, legacies, and donations as well as growing our supporter and volunteer base. This means we want to significantly grow our impact and influence throughout our region. Long term financial sustainability and modern facilities are our strategic goals to safeguard the animals whose wellbeing and lives we transform.

A new CEO role is sought to work closely and openly with a highly engaged board and management team. The appointee has a great opportunity to make a step change to the commercial and reputational trajectory of the Branch as well as bringing all c60 staff and managers on an exciting change and development journey.

They will represent the charity across our region, building strong commercial networks, identifying opportunities for growth, business development and diversification. This will mean building deep relationships with local businesses and representing the branch in the local media as required. Furthermore, the role will be ultimately accountable for the operational running of the Branch, to ensure legal, regulatory and financial compliance through the management team.

The successful applicant must be a ‘people centred’ leader who believes that success is achieved by enabling others to achieve their potential. Experience of managing culture change programmes and commercial success will be essential, as well as having a passion for animal welfare and conservation. For further details please refer to the job description.

We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We seek to employ people based on their ability to carry out the requirements of the role and no applicant will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion, or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status or caring responsibilities.

Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

The IT Project Manager will be key figure for the successful delivery of our transformation plans and it present a fantastic opportunity to deliver projects that will directly have a positive benefit for young people and those who support them.The IT Project Manager will be responsible for leading on the project management of individual projects and all IT related projects. This will involve managing Salesforce development projects but will include other IT related projects.

The post-holder will be part of the IT department within Central Support Team, but they will also be working on strategic digital implementation projects across the organization. They will be joining a fast paced and busy environment, with plenty of autonomy in managing their own responsibilities but they will also work closely with others to deliver the project therefore a collaborative approach and clear communication skills will be needed to be successful.

Location

Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours, either at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH) or our Northern Hub (Huckletree, The Express Building, 9 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M4 5AD).

Contract duration

Permanent

Midday (12pm), Monday 4 November 2024.

Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Wednesday 13 November 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews

Interviews will be held between Thursday 21 and/or Friday 22 November 2024.

How to apply

Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Mottingham Big Local Refocused (MBLR) Partnership is delighted to be recruiting a Programme Manager. Mottingham is one of the local areas in England benefiting from £1 million Big Lottery investment.

This is an exciting opportunity to help us to deliver the final stage of our Plan and vision for the Mottingham Big Local area. The aim is to coordinate Big Local activity and build a legacy over the remaining period of the programme.

The successful candidate will lead on strategic cross-sector engagement within the Mottingham Big Local area and across the London Borough of Bromley to strengthen and inform programme delivery and optimise funding opportunities. You will lead on ensuring a sustainable MBLR legacy. This may include working towards a successor organisation.

You will have supervisory responsibility for the MLBR Project Support Officer and work closely with the local resident-led Partnership Board.

If you are enthusiastic about making a change and want to help shape future approaches to community and place, this is the role for you.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) is looking to recruit a Communications and Engagement Manager for a Maternity Cover for up to 1 year. 

In this role you will have the opportunity to lead processes and activities in support of the design and delivery of the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub’s (UKHIH) global communications and engagement strategy under the direction and guidance of the UKHIH Director.

The role will require you to have strong campaign and project management skills and a passion for driving the conversation around humanitarian research and innovation by delivering integrated multi-channel communications campaigns to engage the key stakeholders and drive impact around our work. 

The role also leads UKHIH’s convening work – bringing together stakeholders (e.g., innovators, academics, and humanitarians) through a range of mechanisms to promote and facilitate collaborations that focus on new and improved approaches, processes, and systems that make humanitarian action more effective.

The UKHIH Communications and Engagement Manager will work closely with Elrha’s communications team to align communications as part of a broader organisational development process and strategy, contributing to ongoing communications efforts for both Elrha and UKHIH during a period of strategic change. 

Your application will need to demonstrate: 

• Experience of planning and delivering multi-channel communications strategies in a way that is timely, targeted, impactful and ethical. 
• Experience in the international development or humanitarian sector, including an awareness of humanitarian issues and the way that the humanitarian system operates in terms of relevant media, networks, and organisations.  
• Excellent track record of Experience of managing external communications suppliers and agencies. 
• Experience supporting diverse teams in the development of communication and engagement strategies and capacity development. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop creative content across digital, print and other mediums. 
• An understanding of transitioning brands through organisational change processes. 
• Experience with event management including webinars, round tables, conference events, workshops and networking events.
• Strong written and design skills to inform the development of high-quality content for publication and to support partners to summarise complex information in clear, non-technical language. 
• An understanding of how to track the impact of communications and engagement activities.

If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.   

We offer: 

• Remote working as standard – staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if required/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person as required. 
• As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours. 
• Our benefits include minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes; incremental increase in annual leave (25 day basic entitlement) depending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform. 
• Please read through the Information for Candidates document for further information to support your application, including details on Our Values, Strategy, Benefits and Salary. 

Note for applicants: 

• Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role. 
• Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you. 
• When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes. 

Closing date: Tuesday 19th November 2024 
Interview dates: Wednesday 4th December 2024 

About UKHIH   

Founded in 2020, the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) is an initiative hosted by Elrha, a global organisation committed to solving complex humanitarian challenges, and is funded by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO). Our mission is to address significant humanitarian issues through rigorous research and innovative solutions. We achieve this by bringing together diverse stakeholders from both within and beyond the humanitarian sector, fostering collaboration, co-creation, and the mobilisation of resources. This approach integrates the perspectives of crisis-affected communities with the expertise of humanitarian actors, leveraging UK and global capacities to develop effective, relevant solutions.  

Since its inception, UKHIH has been at the forefront of advancing humanitarian innovation through Accelerated Innovation Collaborations (AICs), which are high-impact partnerships that drive major advancements in the field via a shared strategic learning process. A key feature of these collaborations is the inclusion of researchers from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) through the UKHIH fellowship scheme, allowing for invaluable insights and strengthening local capacities. Additionally, UKHIH supports the Humanitarian Rapid Research Initiative (HRRI), which conducts real-time research on emerging crises, producing pivotal reports on issues such as ethical concerns in Afghanistan, response capacities to cholera, and the humanitarian impacts of natural disasters like the Turkey/Syria earthquake and the Pakistan floods. More recently, UKHIH has expanded its efforts to include ecosystem development within the humanitarian sector, focusing on UK capability mapping and exploring emerging technologies to tackle future challenges effectively.  

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion 

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, 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 ensure you read the full job description, the Candidate Information pack, and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Whittington with some flexibility for remote working

Hours

Full time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required

Annual salary

D1 £29,688.36 to D3 £36,305.99

Review Date

17/11/2024

The Digital Data Manager reports directly into the Head of Fundraising and plays a lead role in driving income generation through strategic management of data. You will also be developing team skill and expertise to ensure a joined-up approach to data.

You'll be responsible for overseeing all data operations, ensuring smooth data collection, integration, and analysis. This includes managing a team of one, ensuring efficient processes for data selection, import and general CRM support. Your exceptional project management skills will be crucial, as you'll lead data-driven initiatives and implement agile methodologies for continuous improvement which will be pivotal in transforming data into actionable insights that contribute to the charity's success and service delivery.

You’ll be creative and commercial in your approach, leveraging digital tools to maximise efficiency and return on investment. Leading on the review, recommendation and rollout of a new CRM into the future will play a large part of your role with automation and streamlining of enhanced processes and procedures in order to increase income generation impact, being the desired output. 

Key responsibilities include leading on the management of a large CRM used for both fundraising and lottery donors/supporters whilst ensuring we continue to meet all regulatory compliances, legislation and policy. With a passion for our cause and a commitment to innovation, the Digital Data Manager will play a crucial role in expanding our digital footprint and maximizing our fundraising potential.

Just so you know:

This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS), a respected UK-based charity since 1991, is seeking a compassionate and dynamic leader to guide our mission of providing vital support to adults affected by suicide loss. With a strong network of peer-led support groups and digital resources, we strive to reduce isolation and raise awareness of the unique challenges faced by those navigating this traumatic experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive organizational growth and sustainability while ensuring impactful service delivery.
• Provide operational leadership and serve as the primary spokesperson for the charity.
• Collaborate with the Board of Trustees, staff, volunteers, and stakeholders to foster a culture of empathy and excellence.

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in senior leadership, preferably within the charity, healthcare, or emergency services sectors.
• Exceptional people skills, strategic planning, and financial management expertise.
• A strong advocate for our mission, with the ability to build partnerships and access fundraising resources effectively.

If you are committed to ensuring that no one faces suicide bereavement alone, we invite you to apply and help us empower individuals on their journey of healing.

Up to £52,075per annum, plus excellent benefits

Contract: 12 months Fixed term

Hours: Full-time role: 37.5 hours per week

We require all staff to work a minimum of 2 days per week on average working in our London office/in person, in line with our hybrid working framework.

The Health Foundation is an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.

We’re looking for a talented, creative, and experienced Internal Communications Manager to join our team.

This is an exciting 12-month opportunity to help transform our internal communications channels and produce content which engages, informs, and inspires our colleagues.If you love writing and have a creative spark – this could be a great fit. We’re also creating a new intranet – and we really want you to play a central part of delivering that exciting programme too.

As well as that you’ll get to work closely with our senior leaders and colleagues from across the Foundation to support on some exciting change programmes as we strive to become a great place to work. Some of the key responsibilities within this role will be:

• Creating and managing content for our internal communication channels, including e-newsletters, intranet, emails, and presentations.
• Playing a crucial role in working with us to deliver a new SharePoint intranet.
• Work with our People team and other departments to support employee engagement initiatives.
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of our content, channels, and campaigns.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on communication best practices.

To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please read the job description.

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement. Using no more than 1200 words in total please answer the following application questions:

1. What is your availability to start a new role?
2. Provide an example of a successful internal communication campaign you led – and what were the key elements that made it successful?
3. How did you measure the success of that internal communication campaign?
4. Tell us about your experience of developing content for different channels.
5. We’ll shortly be launching a new Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for our colleagues. In no more than 500 words, produce an intranet article launching the programme to the organisation.

Candidates should have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment, as we do not provide visa sponsorship. Click here for further guidance.

Closing date: 10 November, 2024.

Interview dates: Over two stages, First stage – 29 November.Second stage , 4 – 5 December

Our commitment to you

Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and that might be you.

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity, which is why we encourage you to apply for our job even if you don't meet every requirement. We value professional and lived expertise and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage those from underrepresented and underserved groups in this field, such as people of colour, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds to apply.

We encourage you to speak with us about your neuro-diversities, disabilities, long term medical conditions, chronic illness, mental health, wider health conditions and/or caring responsibilities etc. so we can work together on adjustments to make the recruitment process and work more accessible and enjoyable for you. We offer flexible working as well as a range of excellent benefits.

We're dedicated to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their skills in a comfortable environment.

So, come apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and authentic workplace together.

We are seeking an experienced Business Manager to lead the efficient and effective management of the PSHE Association’s business and services, including oversight of the business pipeline and financial functions.

The PSHE Association is the national body for PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) education – the school curriculum subject that supports children and young people's mental and physical health, relationships, safety, economic wellbeing and careers.

A charity and membership organisation, the Association supports a national network of over 50,000 teachers and schools with resources, training, guidance and advice. We work nationally to raise PSHE education standards for all children including in partnership with a range of leading charities, government bodies, corporates and other partners. This is an exciting time for us as we are expanding our services to meet growing demand.

Working in close collaboration with our two Directorates, this role will require the post-holder to lead on and manage new bids, tenders and proposals, and to support the ongoing project management of successful contracts and grants. The Business Manager will also play a key role in supporting the Training and Events Team and Subject Specialist team in developing a new on-demand training offer via our Learning Management System (LMS).

The post is offered on a full time (32 hours per week), permanent basis with a six-month probationary period. The PSHE Association is a shorter working week employer meaning that employees work a nine-day fortnight with every second Friday off.  

Purpose

• To lead the efficient and effective running of the PSHE Association’s business and workstreams, including leading and supporting the Directorates in the delivery of our services
• To oversee the pipeline and financial functions, working closely with our accountants and office manager
• To lead the development of submissions for bids/tenders and proposals for clients, and provide project management support for roll-out and delivery of successful bids
• To work with the senior leadership team to develop new services in priority growth areas, undertake market research, and support implementation of new services
• To oversee the operations of our training and events offer, including leading and supporting the operations team to fulfil its duties in these areas and ensure successful integration of any new or improved systems and processes
• To implement and maintain systems and processes that optimise efficiency across the organisation
• To work with the senior leadership team on ensuring a strategic approach to business and operations that optimises our ability to serve and grow our membership and member services

Required experience

We expect applicants to demonstrate relevant experience in the following areas:

• Business management or a similar role in a charity, membership body, or a relevant sector (e.g. education, health, services for children and young people)
• Managing budgets, business pipelines, performance measures, and financial reporting on income and expenditure
• Drafting bids, tenders or funding applications
• Managing contracts and/or grants from drafting through to ongoing project management, completion and evaluation
• Project management
• Line management

Please visit the PSHE Association website for a full job description and personal specification