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The role leads the delivery of our social media strategy and supports our Creative Content Lead to deliver Drinkaware’s multimedia content strategy. Drinkaware is the UK’s leading alcohol charity with a vision of ‘Working together to reduce alcohol harm across the UK’. We use our expertise to give government, industry, communities and individuals the knowledge and support to make informed decisions about alcohol and how to reduce the harm it can cause. We deliver public-facing campaigns and digital services, information and guidance, evidence-led advice to governments and industry, and independent research, consumer insight and evaluation.
About the role
The role leads the delivery of our social media strategy and supports our Creative Content Lead to deliver Drinkaware’s multimedia content strategy. The role is key in ensuring that the public can make conscious, informed choices about alcohol and can find help if they need it. The key focus of this role will be developing and growing our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn). It will suit a creative, thoughtful digital producer who is able to successfully adapt difficult and nuanced messages for our key audience groups. Outside of social media, this role will be responsible for producing new multimedia content for other channels and making sure that existing digital content is up to date, accurate and engaging, to promote our brand and information through social and digital channels and to protect us from repetitional damage.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead Social Media
- Manage, develop and grow Drinkaware’s social media channels, including community management and maximising engagement across channels
- Plan, develop and schedule social media content in line with our content planning cycle
- Proactively develop new content ideas that amplify activity happening across the company and tap into relevant conversations (e.g. Alcohol Awareness Week).
- Monitor social channels for reactive engagement opportunities and to flag any reputational risks emerging on socials
- Work with Creative Content Lead to develop the Drinkaware social media strategy and plan, including KPIs, ensuring it meets our content strategy objectives
- Proactively stay ahead of social media trends and ensure our channels are affectively developed and maintained
- Develop and manage a small group of influencers to support the work of Drinkaware
- Build relationships with specific audiences through community management across channels, which includes finding advocates/case studies for Drinkaware
Content creation
- Create content for our social media channels
- Confident planning in video content into social plans to garner maximum engagement
- Experienced in filming content and editing into engaging and informative content which conveys the key message in an accessible way
- Familiar with different files and formats/dimensions across social channels
- Commission and manage agencies to produce digital content as required, including animations, photography and video
Contribute
- Work closely with the Creative Content Lead to support the creation of website content and email marketing, ensuring this feeds directly into the overarching content strategy.
- Ensure the website content is accurate and up to date
- Constantly work to improve the website for our audience (users)
- Working with the Digital team to make changes to the website based on data, audience (UX) and expert research to improve accessibility, search engine optimisation (SEO) and the connection our audiences.
Tone of voice
- Become expert in the Drinkaware Tone of voice, so you can advise others and spot errors
- Support the Creative Content Lead in embedding the Tone of voice across Drinkaware
About you
- Substantial experience in a social media delivery role
- Knowledge and understanding of social media and how to optimise each channel
- A track record of creating and delivering content across a range of channels, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
- Experience of advocating
Essential Criteria / Key Skills
- Excellent writing skills
- A keen eye for detail and strong proof-reading skills
- Experience using CMS platforms
- Good understanding of brand and tone of voice and the opportunities and risks posed by them
- Experience of managing social media accounts
- Experience of adapting content for different audiences and channels
- Experience of creating content for social media
- High level of content creation skills using Adobe programmes and Canva
- Highly organised, being able to keep track of several different pieces of work at one time.
- Video editing skills
- Confidence working individually and as part of a team
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of managing complex sign off processes
- Experience of or interest in the charity sector
- Experience of developing animations, infographics and engaging visuals
Working with us:
Our Drinkaware staff team is friendly, professional and inclusive. We care about what we do and how we work together and bring our values to life. Drinkaware invests in staff development through regular one to one meetings, a generous individual training budget, teatime tutorials and staff awaydays, and an annual learning and wellbeing grant. Drinkaware’s current benefits include:
- Competitive salaries
- 30 days leave (plus Bank Holidays)
- Bupa Healthcare Plan
- Matched company pension scheme
- Life assurance cover
- Company sick pay
- Training and development opportunities
- Learning & wellbeing grant
- Employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loan
- Perks and discount platform
Hybrid Working Model
At Drinkaware we currently operate a hybrid model with colleagues working a minimum of two days per week in our Moorgate office and the remainder remotely.
To apply
Please submit your CV along with a brief supporting statement of no more than 500 words, telling us why you want to work with us, what you bring to the role, and how you meet the skill and capability criteria listed in the job description.
For further information please refer to the job description and our applicant privacy policy and read more about Drinkaware on our website.
Drinkaware reserves the right to assess candidates as they apply and arrange interviews ahead of the published closing date, so early application is recommended. Interviews may be carried out on Teams or in person at our Moorgate offices.
Closing date: Monday 16 September 2023
Preliminary interviews (virtual): w/c 23 September 2024
Second interviews (at our Moorgate offices): w/c 30 September 2024
Drinkaware is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Part Time – Race and Community Engagement Officer
Kingston Race and Equalities Council’s (KREC) is an independent Charity which works towards the elimination of racial discrimination and associated inequalities; promotes equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups; addresses the Human Rights and needs of all communities
Kingston Race and Equalities Council (KREC) are working in partnership with South West London Health and Care Partners to develop an Anti-Racist approach across South West London. KREC is working on engagement with community and voluntary organisations to make sure our approach is co-designed with local people and communities, ensuring it resonates and that initiatives have meaningful impact.
One of the ways KREC plans to do this work is to identify and work with a number of community and voluntary organisations to help determine what issues communities consider should be tackled to help address Racism in SW London.
About the role
If you are energetic and passionate about Race and Community Engagement then this is an exciting opportunity for you. KREC is seeking to recruit a part time Officer to work within South West London to help develop an Anti-Racist approach. This is an opportunity to be in the centre of change for communities in SW London, at the same time developing a new approach to reduce race discrimination and inequality in health services. The role will manage a grants programme and work in partnership with those organisations funded to gain valuable insight in developing our approach across South West London.
The position is open to all applicants. We strongly encourage people from Black, Asian, and Minoritised communities who are passionate about Race Inequalities and Health to apply. Consideration will be given to flexible working.
This appointment is for a six months fixed contract.
KREC is an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date: 16th September 2024
Interviews: w/c: 23rd September 2024
To apply for this role please send your CV and a covering letter of up to 2 sides of A4 telling us how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in section of the Job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, and those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.
The role:
This role is perfect for anybody with the requisite skills who is looking for a career within fundraising or the creative industry. Our Corporate Partnerships Officer will be responsible for assisting the Corporate Partnerships Manager in raising money through corporate contacts to meet financial targets. The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact for all corporate enquiries and offer administrative support through record-keeping on the database, managing event bookings, liaising cross-organisationally to secure spaces for events, and working with our in-house caterers, Swan Restaurant and Bar. The Corporate Partnerships Officer will also take a lead role on the creation of marketing assets, monthly corporate newsletters, website updates and the redevelopment or refreshing of our offers (e.g. private box packages) when required.
The skills:
We are looking for a highly-organised and efficient individual with excellent diary management skills and the ability to communicate confidently across all levels of seniority, both internally and externally. The successful candidate will be confident in meeting corporate clients, handling logistics for event bookings and will ideally have experience of using a CRM, such as Tessitura.
Our candidate should also be confident in identifying new business prospects and engaging potential clients either in-person, via email or over the phone. MS Office proficiency is required, as are excellent communication skills across all mediums, and an ability to work as part of a team or independently, using your initiative.
The team:
The Shakespeare Globe Trust is a registered charity (No. 266916). Shakespeare’s Globe receives no annual subsidy from the Arts Council and, therefore, raises a critically important percentage of funds from the public each year. The Development Team focuses on nurturing relationships with Individuals, Trusts and Foundations and Corporates to support us and raise funds across three income streams: revenue, commercial, and capital. We seek to empower everyone at the Globe (staff, volunteers, or committees) to embrace a fundraising culture and increase charitable giving as we work collaboratively towards our mission to make Shakespeare accessible to all.
The Corporate Partnerships Officer will work within the Corporate & Commercial arm of the Development Team, reporting into the Corporate Partnerships Manager who sits under the Head of Corporate Partnerships.
Shakespeare’s Globe:
We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity, and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all.
To apply:
For more information, please download the job description from our website. To apply, please complete the online application form by 5pm on Friday 20 September.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to monitoring the effectiveness of our policies and procedures, to help us meet our commitment to be an anti-racist, pro-equality organisation. We would appreciate you responding to our diversity data monitoring survey alongside your application as this help us make informed decisions about any changes we need to consider making to our recruitment policies, procedures and candidate experience.
We regret that because of the high volume of anticipated applications, we may be unable to contact unsuccessful candidates.
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About Us
Inspire is a charity based in East London. We inspire children and young people across London and beyond, using data to understand the barriers they face and connecting them with a range of employers and opportunities to open doors to their success.
At Inspire, we believe that all children and young people should have access to the opportunities and inspiration they need to achieve their potential. We have over 30 years of experience in delivering high quality services and programmes to children, young people, schools, local authorities and employers. Working alongside our large network of employer volunteers, our programmes inspire and support children and young people to create a positive future for themselves in their journey from the classroom to workplace. We provide them with independent careers guidance, high aspirations and strong employability skills.
The Opportunity
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a confident and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills to join our Work Related Learning Team as a Programme Officer.
This is a term-time role working 39 weeks of the year.
The Programme Officer role is very varied and will enable you to use your creativity to support creation and delivery of workshops as well as utilising your organisation skills to ensure everything is well organised and runs without a hitch. You will gain skills and experience in working with children and young people, leading workshops, training corporate volunteers and project management.
Our Work Related Learning team has an excellent reputation in working with schools, partners, employers and volunteers to develop and deliver workshops and programmes which educate children and young people on the world of work and the opportunities available to them once they complete their education.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Providing support and coordination to the Work Related Learning Team working on a range of programmes and workshops.
- Recruitment and liaison with volunteers for participation in events.
- Preparation of resources, planning and briefing materials.
- Attending and coordinating events delivered in schools and other external venues.
- Liaising with schools, businesses, volunteers and other stakeholders.
- Collating evaluations and report writing.
- Admin support.
If you have the skills and desire to join our team, please see our job description for more details.
How to Apply
If you wish to apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter.
Interview arrangements
The interview selection process will include a skills based test and further details will be provided to applicants who are invited for interview.
Closing date
This position is available immediately and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. We will review applications as we receive them and aim to appoint as soon as we meet the right person. We reserve the right to close the application process early if we find a suitable candidate.
Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.
Inspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Victim Awareness Officer to join the team in Thames Valley, working 37.5 hours a week. This role is home-based but will require travel throughout the area.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What We Offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the Role:
As Victim Awareness Officer, you will be responsible for planning and delivering training and awareness raising activities in relation to victims of crime. The role will work closely and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Thames Valley Police, criminal justice agencies as well as other statutory agencies and third sector organisations across the Thames Valley.
You will lead on developing this new content for training as well as consulting with stakeholders on their training needs and mapping emerging areas where further input is required. As part of the role, you will be responsible for developing this range of training programmes and keeping training materials up to date. You will maximise the use of social media accounts for training, victim awareness and awareness of specific crime types including Sexual Violence and Modern Day Slavery. You will attend events and presentations to engage the local community and increase their knowledge on support for victims of crime. To assist delivery of your role you will recruit and support a cohort of trained volunteers to perform the roles of Criminal Justice Champions and Engagement Champions volunteers.
You will need to be able to work flexibly to accommodate the training requirements as well as experience of delivering presentations and structured training programmes and talks to a range of audiences. You will need to be IT literate and be effective with your communication.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Education Project Officer
Reporting to: Education Manager
Based: Our Head Office is based in London, but we have an agile working policy enabling people to work at another UK location up to 4 days/week. Permanent remote working in the UK is possible and we welcome applications from people based in other parts of the UK
Terms: Full time (35 hours/week), permanent. Requests for part-time or flexible working will be considered.
Salary: £28,600 - £34,424 per annum
About the team
The Education team at the BSA is supportive, creative and innovative, and we care deeply about the work that we do.
Between us we oversee the CREST Awards scheme (and its associated networks and grants), the activity packs and poster competition for British Science Week and a variety of funded projects that seek to make access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) more equitable.
The team are based across the UK, and we are happy to discuss remote/flexible working options.
Key responsibilities include:
Working on a variety of education-related projects and areas of work as required, example responsibilities include:
- Day-to-day management of the accreditation process of CREST Award activities, including assessing the suitability of activities developed and delivered by partner organisations.
- Assisting with the administration of partnership agreements paperwork and drafting operational instructions that enable partners to engage with the CREST Awards.
- Coordinating the CREST online resource library, including reviewing and updating the contents.
- Providing support on funded project work, including the co-ordination of the development of new STEM resources, predominantly for schools and young people.
- Project coordination tasks including stakeholder and customer liaison, creation of task schedules and monitoring the evaluation of activities and projects.
- Organisation of online events for teachers and students to provide guidance about running CREST and submitting project work for CREST Awards.
- Customer care related activities including responding to teacher enquires via the CREST Help Centre.
- Supporting the development of content for British Science Week Activity Packs and liaising with partner organisations.
About you
You're a confident, organised and curious person, who is able to manage their own time and workload flexibly. A team-player, you are looking to gain experience working on projects in the charity or STEM education and engagement sectors.
Ideally you will have worked with schools/young people, and you will be comfortable working across all our programmes, transferring your time, skills and energy to different projects and priorities at different times.
You will be highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programmes, and willing and able to learn new IT/digital skills.
Above all you will have a passion for young people and giving all young people (regardless of background) the skills, inspiration and opportunity to feel like STEM is for them.
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 22 September 2024.
Interviews are due to take place w/c 30 September 20
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
The BSA is an equal opportunities employer and a champion of equality, diversity and inclusion. We aim to recruit the person most suited to the job and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and from different sectors, and from people who've gained their skills outside formal employment. We would particularly welcome applications from people and communities who are currently under-represented in our staff team, which includes people from minority ethnic groups, disabled people and men.
No agencies please.
Abortion Support Network is a largely volunteer-run charity that helps people living in European countries with bad abortion laws and provision access safe abortions in clinics abroad. ASN provides practical information, support, funding, travel and accommodation.
We are looking to recruit a new Managing Director to lead the team. ASN began as a group of activists and a mobile phone, and spent its early years running on passion. While remaining true to it’s radical roots, ASN are navigating the realities of building a sustainable organisation which offers the best possible experience for our clients, staff, volunteers and supporters. To do this, we need a strategic thinker who has experience leading a team and works pragmatically to get things done.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will have complete oversight of ASN, from service delivery to IT system procurement. We don’t expect anyone to be an expert on every part of ASN’s work, but we’re looking for someone with robust relevant experience who is willing to learn from our incredible team.
Please see the Hiring pack for a detailed list of experience and values that we are looking for in our new Managing Director.
Abortion Support Network is committed to building a workplace that is feminist, anti-racist and inclusive of LGBTQ+ people, disabled people, and those who have experienced other forms of exclusion or marginalisation. We are looking for a Managing Director who can be a part of this work. We are keen to work with candidates to make our recruitment process as accessible and comfortable as possible.
Closing Date: 9th September, 9am
*We are aware that parts of our interviewing period coincide with Rosh Hashanah. If you need an alternative interview date for this reason, please let us know at the point of shortlisting and we will be happy to accommodate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Practical Action is a change making organisation that works in unconventional ways. We put ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We do things differently, so answers that start small can grow big – bringing people together in bold collaborations, using innovation and knowledge to build futures free from poverty and help shape a world that works better for everyone.
About the role
This position sits within our highly successful Strategic Business Development team, whose role is to support our teams across the world to identify, engage and win funding from some of the largest and most high-profile donors.
Working with colleagues from across the organisation, your focus will be on leading and winning medium-sized opportunities, from existing and new donors. Who these donors are is dependent on the skills and experience you can bring to the role.
Alongside this, you will play a critical role in supporting bid teams working on larger or more complex opportunities.
We are embarking on a new and ambitious strategy and the role offers an amazing opportunity for an ambitious business development professional to help deliver that growth.
About you
You have a solid track record in business development and are comfortable identifying, leading and winning funding opportunities. This could be from institutional donors, international trusts & foundations, climate finance, innovation funding, USAID or carbon finance.
You will be a pro-active, self-starter, who is confident at building relationships with a wide range of people; you have great project management skills; and it goes without saying you're an exceptional communicator.
You need to be self-confident, highly organised and a confident problem solver. And whilst you will need to be passionate for the cause, you also need to be a calm head when things get busy.
The role occasionally requires very intense periods of working – either where you are based or in the country where the bid is being developed. The ability to flex a working schedule and to travel occasionally is a requirement of this role.
Accountabilities
- Deliver exceptional relationship management for a portfolio of existing projects and donors, where the donor relationship is UK-led.
- Research, identify, engage and lead on winning medium-sized opportunities, from existing and new donors.
- Provide support to bid teams working on larger, strategic proposals.
- Support and promote the use of Practical Action's Business Development Processes
- Work with colleagues globally to ensure we maximize opportunities to engage with donors, for example at conferences, events or meetings.
- Represent Practical Action at events.
- Keep abreast of priorities in country offices to ensure they have the business development support they need
- Maintain accurate records within Practical Action's database
PERSON PROFILE
Person Specification
- Business development experience, in an international organisation
- Experience of one or more of the following: institutional donors, international trusts & foundations, climate finance, innovation funding, USAID or carbon finance.
- Good project management skills, with experience of coordinating bid teams and proposal development.
- Excellent understanding of the international development funding environment and key trends.
- Experience of representing your organisation externally at events or donor meetings.
- Excellent writing, analytical, and numeracy skills and the ability to synthesize and communicate complex information.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and to set priorities.
- Proven track record of making sound decisions, based on evidence, opportunities and risks.
- Commitment to development principles and Practical Action’s vision, mission and ambition.
Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
- Able to work with a high degree of flexibility and autonomy
- Ability to work as part of a team, to apply initiative and common sense and prioritise work accordingly
- Focused on getting the job done, including anticipating blockages and challenges and finding solutions to overcome them
- Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
- An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
- Enthusiastic and results driven
- A willingness to travel
- Fluent written and spoken English
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Why join us?
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, and working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.
Our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station.
In addition, we offer the following benefits:
- Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.
- Hybrid/flexible working options
- 27 days’ holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays
- Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes a minimum of 5%
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave.
- Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
- Bike to Work scheme.
Additional information
Practical Action believes that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture based on respect will enable us to be an effective organisation. We seek to create an inclusive workplace in which people are accepted as individuals, regardless of their differences and where they feel their contribution is valued. Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.
We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.
The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: Monday 16th September 2024. Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.
Interviews: It is anticipated that interviews will take place in the week commencing 23rd September 2024
(If you do not hear from us within five weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.)
HOW TO APPLY
If you want to work for a charity with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. For more information please visit our careers page. To apply please submit a copy of your CV (maximum of 3 sides A4) and send us a supporting statement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a caring, compassionate person with the skills and enthusiasm to make a difference to individuals living with dementia and their carer?
The role is based in St Helens and the co-ordinator will be expected to work at sites across the town and the surrounding area. The role involves planning, organising and running a range of activities, outings and events at different sites. Excellent administration, planning and time management skills are required.
You will visit people who are living with dementia and their carers and offer a person-centred approach to signpost them to activities and support that is available in the area. You will work closely with the Trust’s Welfare Officers, Admiral Nurse and external agencies.
You will be expected to identify areas for development within the service and to have a good knowledge of dementia services.
You will carry out regular reviews of the service to ensure it meets the needs of the people the service supports.
The role will involve recruiting, supporting and training volunteers to assist with activities.
You will manage expenditure within an agreed budget.
Key requirements for the role
· Applicants should hold or be willing to work towards the Certificate in Dementia Care or Awareness in Dementia at a minimum of level 2. NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care would be an advantage.
· Applicants should have a minimum of 12 month’s experience of working with individuals with dementia.
· Ability to use Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel.
· A full clean driving licence and use of own car is essential. Expenses will be paid for business mileage.
· An enhanced DBS check.
· Two satisfactory references.
· Completion of a satisfactory workplace medical.
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To apply please provide a supporting statement of no more than one side of A4 including how your skills and experience relate to this role and why you are interested. Please include an up-to-date CV. CVs alone will not be accepted. Due to the nature of the role sponsorship and relocation assistance will not be provided. Candidates must already possess the right to live and work in the UK to be eligible for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional to join International Alert’s global communications team.
We are looking for an excellent candidate to tell impactful stories about the incredible work of Alert through engaging online, multimedia content and high quality, visually appealing publications. The role will lead on delivering our publications and working with teams across the organisation and a range of geographies to tell Alert’s story powerfully and to a high standard.
With a proven ability to manage complex projects, develop and deliver communications plans across a range of mediums, you’ll work with colleagues and suppliers to deliver great work to deadline. You’ll have a strong creative streak, with a passion for engaging audiences and finding the key elements of a powerful story.
In return, you will have the opportunity to work for an organisation that is helping to support and sustain peace, working on crucial issues from climate change to gendered violence and the potential for business to smooth a path for peace.
Role duties and responsibilities:
Storytelling
- Working with colleagues across Alert’s programming, identify projects that demonstrate the impact of our work and the need for peacebuilding in the countries where we work.
- Coordinate the development of impact stories, photo essays, videos and other engaging methods of storytelling for use on our website, on social media, by the press and elsewhere.
- Write and edit impact stories, photo essays and video scripts, and draft occasional press releases and blogs.
- Create or edit simple video content
- Commission photographers, photojournalists and videographers to accompany and support country teams in developing stories of impact.
- Manage the dissemination plans for storytelling outputs, including via traditional media, and digital platforms including social media.
- Monitor media coverage of the organisation and compile a daily digest of key news stories relating to peace and conflict for sharing with staff.
- Assist the Head of Communications and Media with monitoring the media email account and media phone, including out-of-hours media calls.
- Maintaining and advising on consent for stories and imagery
- Developing and maintaining an image library for Alert, including identifying gaps in the library and commissioning photography accordingly.
Publications
- Project manage the production of high-quality publications for teams in London and our overseas offices, including process management and supplier relations.
- Liaise with external vendors, including editors, translators, graphic designers, printers and photographers.
- Monitor production schedules to ensure that all publications are completed and signed off in a timely manner.
- Plan and co-ordinate the delivery and launch of publications.
- Draft key messages about our publications for the website, social media, newsletters, press releases and other channels.
- Lead on the procurement of suppliers, including recruiting new ones and managing the contracting process.
- Assist with the financial management of publications production by monitoring and processing invoices.
Events coordination
- Lead on the delivery of external corporate events (in-person and online), especially for the launch of new research. Appropriate support, resources and workload would be considered.
- Liaise with programme leads on developing outlines, key messages and briefings as required, with a particular focus on those in or organised by the Hague.
Quality control and branding
- Ensure all communications outputs comply with our brand identity, house style and quality standards.
- Manage and update our brand templates for publications and marketing materials and advise and train staff on how to use them.
- Create new brand templates for marketing materials as required, using Canva.
Contributing to the effective working of the team and to Alert generally
- Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of Alert’s influencing and communications strategies and work plans.
- Help maintain our content calendar and regularly update the team about upcoming content, to facilitate joined-up outreach.
- Monitor and post on our global social media channels when required
- Contribute to team-wide communications and knowledge management.
- Participate in organisation-wide events and discussions on related topics/projects as and when required.
- Any other tasks as may be reasonably required.
Please note that the above are just some of the role requirements. For the full requirements, please view the job description.
All applicants must have existing and permanent right to work in the United Kingdom.
International Alert prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from underrepresented people including women, people from the Global South, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, and other historically marginalised people.
While International Alert will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like to join a small and passionate helpline team to provide support and information to a wide range of people both infected or affected by hepatitis C - in particular, to those who received infected blood/or blood products?
Our helpline has been in operation for 20 years, providing a warm and trusted resource for people affected by hepatitis C, as well as answering general queries from the general public, medical and other professionals.
We are looking for someone with a warm, compassionate and patient approach, able to adapt easily, to provide not only emotional but also practical support to a wide range of callers, including those just diagnosed, and many others who will have experienced long-term trauma, stigma and adversity as a result of they/or their family members infection.
Following the conclusion of the Infected Blood Inquiry in May 2024, and the recent formation of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA), we would particularly welcome someone from the infected blood community with personal experience to assist us with this often highly sensitive work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a part-time position offering flexible hours (21 hours per week) to attract the best candidate. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to our dedicated team. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Deliver our Strategic plan: Collaborate with the Board and staff to implement our compelling strategic vision for the project, ensuring alignment with our vision, mission and operational objectives.
- Financial Sustainability: Spearhead fundraising initiatives, secure diverse funding streams, and manage budgets effectively to ensure the charity’s long-term financial health. This will include a strong focus on grants, bid writing and cultivating relationships with funding partners.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the effective delivery of all programmes and projects, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with relevant statutory requirements, policies and procedures.
- Team Leadership: Foster a positive and supportive work environment that empowers staff, promotes professional development, and encourages creativity and innovation.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, community partners, parents, families, funders, and the public, effectively communicating the charity’s impact.
About You:
The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of leadership skills, experience, and a genuine commitment to our mission. Essential criteria include:
- Proven Leadership: Minimum 2 years of experience in a senior leadership role, ideally within the charity sector, demonstrating successful organisational management, strategic planning, board and team leadership.
- Financial Acumen: Extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, bid writing and securing funding for charitable organisations, with a proven track record in results and diversifying income streams.
- Collaborative Approach: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, inspire teams, and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Passion for Impact: A deep understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable young people and families, coupled with a genuine desire to make a tangible difference in their lives.
Relevant Qualification: A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a business/management related subject or a relevant professional qualification
To engage vulnerable and isolated young people and their families helping them build their confidence, identify new skills and build resilience
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing Date: 8th Sept
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Our ambitious and welcoming Individual Giving team has seen some fantastic results over the last 12 months – and is determined to continue building on that success this financial year.
This role is focused on managing and developing our highly successful raffle programme which has seen significant income and engagement growth from its existing supporter base over the last two years. It is a creative, varied and strategic role in an increasingly valuable area of fundraising.
You will have the opportunity to grow, shape and evolve the communications which raffle players receive. Exploring and expanding our cold recruitment and digital current offering, working across multiple channels with our collaborative and enthusiastic creative, data and printer partners.
It is an exciting time to join as we have recently launched our subscription raffle which has had impressive initial results. This role will have the opportunity build on this initiative working alongside our stewardship team to create a bespoke stewardship journey.
Alzheimer's Society has recently been 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 fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is a fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.
We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
About you
With a background in Individual Giving (or a similar marketing/fundraising role) and an interest in Prize-led marketing,
- You will be ambitious and target-driven for your campaigns and projects – always striving to make improvements and monitor and evaluate results to drive future growth.
- You’ll be a team player, who can work effectively with stakeholders both within and outside the organisation.
- You will have the confidence to negotiate and influence stakeholders where necessary.
- You will monitor performance metrics to ensure campaigns are delivering against target and use your initiative to problem solve as needed.
- Finally, you will be passionate about working for Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia is one of the biggest health challenges of our time and you will be joining a team passionate about bringing real change for people living with dementia, their families, and carers.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.
There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.
At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
· Execute the commercial marketing plan as set out by Head of Income Generation, including email campaigns, creating copy, supporting with social media activity and planning events.
· Deliver the marketing campaigns that form the annual sales plan.
· Provide insight and expertise to support the commercial team in developing effective targeted campaigns to generate quality sales leads.
· Monitor, report and respond to results and learning so we are always maximising our impact by doing more of what works and less of what doesn’t.
· Review and recommend ad hoc marketing opportunities.
· Work closely with Communications Team to ensure alignment
The only UK charity dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff in schools, colleges and universities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Digital Marketing Professional, to plan, deliver and evaluate our paid digital campaigns which will help shape digital marketing at our organisation.
Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.
You will be responsible for the successful delivery of end-to-end digital marketing initiatives across multiple digital channels including paid social, PPC and display advertising. You will work closely with the Marketing Manager and our digital marketing agency on campaigns which deliver on our fundraising and policy objectives and help us reach more people with our life-changing health advice, as well as working with colleagues in Content and Creative to develop high-performing digital assets that drive action.
You will have experience of running large-scale digital marketing campaigns and managing complex projects with a range of different stakeholders, in addition to a good understanding of how to interpret data in order to optimise campaigns. You’ll be confident in managing digital and creative agencies and have a demonstrable understanding of digital content best practice including the use of Google AdWords and Meta Business Suite.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and a pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.