Supporter Engagement Officer Jobs in Central London, Greater London

StandOut support people leaving prison to realise their potential. Their programme empowers people to build a bridge from their life in prison to a bright future, leaving the criminal justice system behind for good. First in prison, and then in the community, StandOut equips people with the skills, confidence and mindset they need to succeed. Prospectus is excited to be helping in their recruitment of a Fundraising Officer (Trusts).

This is a part-time role (22.5 to 30hrs) with a salary between £28,000 and £31,000. StandOut are based in London and most work in a hybrid fashion.

Working alongside the Fundraising and Development Manager the Fundraising Officer (Trusts) will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, writing compelling proposals and driving ongoing engagement. Approximately 70% of income derives from trusts and foundations which provides a strong base of funders from which to work, ensuring long term, sustainable funding for the future of StandOut.

This role will suit someone with experience in a similar role where they have worked as a sole fundraiser or as part of a wider team. You will have a track record of writing compelling and successful funding proposals and a passion for criminal justice or wider social justice issues.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.      
     
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Following their sons’ diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Emily Reuben and Alex Johnson founded Duchenne UK in 2012. We are an ambitious, dynamic and impactful charity. 

DMD is a devastating progressive condition diagnosed in early childhood which causes all the muscles in the body to gradually weaken. There are currently only very limited treatment options for DMD, so Emily and Alex set up Duchenne UK to change this. 

Since 2012, we have raised more than £27 million to end the devastating impact of DMD.  We fund ground-breaking scientific research to find effective treatments. We’ve developed the infrastructure of DMD clinical trial delivery in the UK. We engage industry and regulators to accelerate access to treatments. And we’re here to support every family affected and ensure that they receive the best possible care. We aim not only to improve quality of live but stop the disease in its tracks. We’re doing it faster too, because this generation of patients can’t wait.

Alex and Emily were awarded OBEs in The King’s Birthday Honours List in 2023 in recognition of their services to charity and to people living with DMD. They, and the dedicated and effective team they have built at Duchenne UK, are now at the forefront of this work in the UK.

An opportunity to join our team!
We have an opportunity to join our team and build on these achievements. We are recruiting for a full-time Fundraising Manager, who will be a key part of our team and play a vital role in helping us achieve our mission.

The successful candidate will be an experienced fundraiser with strong interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to build relationships with a wide variety of individuals. Excellent organisational skills are a must along with being ambitious, driven and passionate about representing Duchenne UK and supporting our mission.

The Fundraising Manager will report to the Director of Fundraising and line manage the Fundraising Assistant. They will work closely the rest of the organisation, including the Communications, Finance and Research Teams as well as having the opportunity to work alongside the CEO and Managing Director.

Working for Duchenne UK

We are a friendly, energetic, and determined team. As we are led by two parents of boys who live with DMD, our team has a very strong feeling of contribution to our mission. 

We prioritise team building and wellness through an annual offsite Team Away Day and an annual offsite Wellness Day, alongside social activity throughout the year.

We operate a hybrid working week, to balance our team-based culture with a positive home-life. In the summer months of July and August, we operate ‘Summer Fridays’, allowing staff to benefit from half days on Fridays to enjoy the long summer weekends.

Job Description

This role plays a key part in advancing the fundraising of Duchenne UK to enable more investment into research, advancing treatments and supporting the DMD community.  A core part of this will be building relationships with key supporters, including our incredible Family and Friends Funds, corporate supporters and community of fundraisers.

You will be central to the development and delivery of key events and campaigns throughout the year to achieve ambitious fundraising targets. You will have budget management responsibilities and provide insight into activities to drive improvements and further success in future years.

The role will contribute to overall fundraising growth; ensuring the guiding engagement and fundraising principles are delivered, and that all fundraising delivers an exceptional and remarkable donor experience to which Duchenne UK prides itself.

Fundraising and business development

• Community
  • Key relationship manager for Duchenne UK Family and Friends Funds, engaging them through fundraising, supporting third party events and providing regular project and charity updates
  • Develop and implement the Family Fund and Community Fundraising stewardship strategy
• Events, Challenge and Campaigns
  • Manage and grow the challenge events portfolio
  • Project manage community events and Duchenne UK campaigns
  • Oversee the whole event process from developing a business case and objectives, to budget, project management and event follow up with relevant agencies and suppliers to deliver events within budget
  • Play a vital role in the delivery of Duchenne UK’s signature event, the Duchenne Dash. Our 24hr London to Paris bike ride raising c.£800k annually.
• Corporate
  • Manage Corporate partnerships, with support from the Fundraising Director
• Stewardship and income development
  • Develop and deepen existing donor relationships, ensuring that the organisation maintains effective communications and good relations with our donors at every level and that they are updated on our work and impact
  • Oversee management of regular giving, including working with the Communications team to promote this type of giving. Provide stewardship to Regular Givers, with support from the Fundraising Assistant.
  • Lead the identification and development of new income sources with the support of the Fundraising team to increase donations, improve the profile of Duchenne UK and enhance our reputation within the donor community; including corporate partnerships, fundraising campaigns, third party activity, challenge events, regular giving and legacy
  • Represent the organisation at meetings with donors and external events
• Monitoring and evaluation
  • Support the development and implementation of the new Sales Force database (launching July 2024)
  • Monthly monitoring and evaluation of fundraising activity
  • Review fundraising and engagement for each Duchenne UK event and campaign with the support of the Fundraising Team.
  • Ensure that accurate and up-to-date information is maintained.

Line Management and Team Working

• Line management of the Fundraising Assistant, including regular 121 meetings and supporting their professional development
• Embody Duchenne UK’s culture of collaboration, inclusivity, support and respect in your ways of working
• Champion the professional integrity of Duchenne UK
• Keep up to date on latest fundraising trends, activities and regulation and provide key updates to the wider team
• Work with colleagues to achieve organisational aims.

Other Requirements

• Occasional working outside of office hours for key events and activities
• Undertaking any other duties which are required and are commensurate with the role of Fundraising Manager

Knowledge and experience; a proven track record of

• Fundraising and event management
• Excellent relationship-building with senior supporters and stakeholders
• Project management
• Creative thinking and an ability to spot an opportunity
• Applying passion and creativity to develop successful funding activities
• Working with other teams to maximise the impact of a project or partnership
• Successfully evaluating the potential worth of projects
• Understanding budgets, setting realistic budgets and delivering activity on budget
• Experience of using and maintaining a fundraising database

Skills and competencies

• Excellent communication skills; both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with supporters
• Excellent organisational skills and an eye for detail
• A knowledge and understanding of the charity and business sector
• An approach which is flexible, innovative and responsive
• Ability to problem solve in a pressurised environment, work autonomously and be very proactive in approach
• A team worker able to share information and maximise opportunities
• Discrete, confident and diplomatic
• Ambitious
• Enthusiastic, can do attitude

Sound like the job for you? We’d love to hear from you!

• 25 days of annual leave + 8 days of public holidays
• Summer Fridays – half days on Fridays in July and August
• Flexible working policy
• Hybrid working
• Standard Employer Pensions contributions after 3 months
• Team wellness day and team away day
• Training and development opportunities

Terms and conditions

• The appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an initial six-month period of probation, during which performance will be regularly reviewed.
• The applicant must have the right to work in the UK and provide relevant ‘right to work’ documentation.
• Relevant training will be provided during induction as well as opportunities to develop your career through experience of different aspects of the charity’s work and working with colleagues on new initiatives.
• The organisation’s hybrid working policy is at the discretion of the line-manager during the first three months of employment, to support the induction process.

Apply for this role

Please send us a copy of your CV by 6th July 2024 along with a cover letter, no longer than two pages, to that includes the following:

1. Why you would like to work for DUK.

2. How your knowledge, experience, skills and competencies align with role of Fundraising Manager at Duchenne UK

Please note that we will be conducting interviews as suitable candidates apply and we are ready to hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes.

Arts Emergency has been supporting young people through our mentoring programme since 2011. During this time, we've seen a huge community of mentors from across the UK's  creative industries come together to support nearly 2,000 underrepresented young people to pursue higher education, creativity and careers.

As the London Mentoring Officer, you will work as part of a small team to recruit, match and support mentoring pairs across London. This is a busy, fun, and rewarding role where you'll get to work independently while being supported by the Mentoring team, and the wider Arts Emergency team around the country.

The ideal candidate will be passionate and driven to make a positive impact on the world. They will have the self-discipline to work independently and the confidence to communicate proactively with the wider team.

The role can be home or office-based, or hybrid but regular travel across London is essential as part of programme delivery. 

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required for this role

Experience

• Experience working with young people aged 16-18
• Experience of project management within a service delivery context
• Experience of managing relationships with partner organisations and/or skilled volunteers
• Experience of programme delivery in a related field (e.g. youth work, arts and culture, education)

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders
• Good presentation skills and confident at public speaking
• Good administrative and organisational skills
• Time management skills - the ability to work to deadlines, and under pressure, balancing several priorities at once
• Capability in using standard office programmes, web-based apps, and databases

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the context and issues affecting young people in London aged 16-18
• Knowledge of the creative and cultural industries in London
• Knowledge of the education system 

Job Responsibilities

• Recruit and maintain a network of volunteer mentors, in collaboration with the wider Mentoring and Arts Emergency team
• Organise mentor training events and carry out necessary safeguarding measures, including enhanced checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for volunteers
• Manage existing relationships and develop new ones with schools, colleges, and other referral partners
• Manage application and onboarding processes effectively
• Ensure the best possible mentor matches for young people and provide high-quality support throughout their mentoring relationship
• Develop value-added opportunities for mentees to gain first-hand knowledge and experience in their fields of interest, and to achieve their personal goals.
• Monitor the programme and share updates proactively with the Mentoring Manager, including reviewing and responding to mentor reports
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, flagging causes for concern with the Designated Safeguarding Office

To apply:

1. visit the Arts Emergency website

2. download and read the Job Pack thoroughly

3. follow the instructions on how to apply stated in this document

4. Deadline to apply: 1 July 2024, 10am

We are proud to be partnering with a great grant-making organisation. They are looking for a Digital Communications Officer to support the team on a full-time basis for 5 days a week (35 hours per week) for 10-weeks.

Offering hybrid working (up to 2 days a week in Central London office).

You will plan and manage content and developments across all digital channels including website, X/Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. You will coordinate and manage the content and distribution of our monthly newsletter and work with the communications team to deliver our weekly internal newsletter. You make best use of analytic tools to report on digital performance and make recommendations to improve the Foundation’s response and engagement online. You will work with colleagues across the wider organisation to plan and co-manage multi-channel campaigns. You will liaise with key external stakeholders and contacts.

This role requires excellent written communication skills and ability to adapt tone and messaging for different audiences and platforms where a large proportion of your professional experience has been planning and delivering engaging content across digital channels. It also requires good working knowledge and professional experience of using content management systems (ideally Umbraco) and understanding website best practice, social media platforms (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook) including using scheduling tools and understanding the different algorithms, and email marketing platforms (ideally Mailchimp) with an understanding of what makes for engaging emails.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.

Interview date: Wednesday 10th July

Reports to: Chief Executive
Direct Reports: AV Technician
Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)
Location: Institute of Psychoanalysis, Byron House, Shirland Road, London W9 2BT

About the Institute of Psychoanalysis

The British Psychoanalytical Society was founded in 1913. With around 500 members, we are a UK wide and international community of professionals, dedicated to helping people enhance their lives through an intensive talking therapy, psychoanalysis. The Institute of Psychoanalysis (IoPA) is the outward face and training body of the British Psychoanalytic Society.

Purpose of the job

The Head of Digital will be responsible for leading our digital, IT and information systems.  They will also have oversight of AV and for the technical development of online education materials.

The post holder will lead the digital transformation of the organisation, continuously improving the effectiveness and impact of the Society.  They will lead resource planning, management, reporting and coordination of projects/initiatives to deliver change in line with business requirements. This will involve leading end to end delivery digital projects, including technology delivery and change management required to improve, implement and embed digital systems, IT infrastructures and processes.

Main responsibilities

• Project manage major digital projects and ensure relationships with external stakeholders and engagement with Members, Staff and Service Users are all managed effectively.
• Research solutions and make recommendations for the improvement of systems and infrastructure.
• Appoint suppliers of digital services and oversee the Institute’s relationships with them, ensuring they provide a high-quality service and value for money.
• Provide first line support to staff, responding to basic technical queries and issues, such as password resets, software installation, and troubleshooting common hardware and software issues.
• Manage the IT infrastructure and security of the CRM system.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the CRM system, including user access management and working with our support provider to carry out data backups and system updates.
• Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect customer data and ensure compliance with organisational policies and industry regulations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the CRM system and collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement improvements to the system's performance and functionality.
• Establish services in line with industry standard service design principles.
• Keep on top of new and innovative ways to present the Institute’s digital content, proposing and experimenting with ways to develop its content in line with changing digital trends and audience preferences.
• Manage and develop the Society’s AV presence for in-house seminars and events as well as online AV requirements.
• Technical development of online educational products.
• Oversee financial aspects including budgeting, budget review and procurement.

Other responsibilities

• Work to increase the number of people reached through the Institute’s web presence and to build repeat usage, for example, by providing expertise on search engine optimisation, pay-per-click and social media advertising, and managing paid-for search.
• Coach, advise and share information on digital content, communications and services within the wider organisation. Encourage and support staff and members to engage with digital communications and adopt a ‘digital first’ mind-set.
• Take the lead on Google Analytics and other digital monitoring/measurement tools, ensuring that digital metrics are implemented, consistently reported and widely used across the Institute.
• Provide AV support for in-person, online and hybrid events using Zoom.
   

Benefits

• Flexible office hours and hybrid working (dependent on events, meetings and other activities).
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus Christmas closure days in addition to annual leave entitlement.
• Time Off in Lieu, overtime or adjusted working hours to accommodate evening and weekend working.
• A 12.5% non-contributory pension scheme.

Please see the job description and person specification attached for more details.

Mental health is one of the most urgent issues facing young people today. At YoungMinds, we are leading the fight to make sure that all young people can get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

As the need for what we do has grown in recent years, YoungMinds has been growing too – and at pace! We’re now looking for a Senior Internal Communications Officer to continue to help us to bring our internal communications and engagement strategy to life. You’ll be a creative communicator who is able to translate messages for our internal audience, through the right channel and enjoy finding new ways to inspire, inform and connect colleagues. You’ll support key aspects of our Anti-Racism, Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (AJEDI) action plan and lead on initiatives to cultivate an internal culture that truly lives up to our values, paying particular attention to the needs of those who are Black or minoritised.

You will help shape a clear and engaging narrative, with messaging that resonates with our people, ensuring that the right people get the right message at the right time.

As a communications professional you will have strong aptitude for content creation and curation along with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organisation.

You will be well versed in coordinating events, both in person and online, ensuring that our events are inclusive, engaging and centre our community. 

The successful candidate will have:

• experience of planning, implementing and evaluating effective internal communications
• experience of writing and delivering communications for internal audiences, conveying complex messages with sensitivity and clarity
• experience of managing digital platforms including content management systems
• an ability to plan and deliver engaging and inclusive events in-person, online and hybrid
• experience producing and editing content including newsletters, posters, audio and video
• experience of building, nurturing and maintaining relationships across an organisation to enhance and improve communications and engagement
• an awareness of Anti-racism, Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (AJEDI) principles

We welcome applications from Black and minoritised, LGBTQIA+ groups and those with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented.

We hope that you would like to join us at a very exciting stage of our growth and development. You’ll be joining a bright, dynamic team who have a passion for supporting our ambitions.

Are you an experienced Administrator looking for a new opportunity? Would you like to join a busy team within a leading UK Charity? We would love to hear from you!

We are looking for a Membership Engagement Administrator to join our North region team.  

Our Membership Engagement Team provide support, advice and guidance to ensure that our members can continue to be the force for good in their communities. This role will see you play an integral part in helping The Membership Team to be the best they can be!

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.

This is a varied role and ideally you will have the ability to prioritise a range of tasks and engage effectively with a range of audiences.

Some of your key focuses will include:

· Managing the Regional admin inbox and post distribution to staff

· Supporting the Membership Engagement Officers in ensuring that stakeholders and members are compliant

· Providing a range of reports and updates to the Membership Engagement Manager and Head of Membership Engagement

· Produce and distribute the Regional, County and District newsletter

· Manage our database of volunteers, ensuring that training and DBS checks are completed and up to date

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.

In this role, you will be contracted to your home address, and you will perform most of your work remotely there using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, with occasional travel within the region (incl. for monthly team meetings).

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 and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.

Closing Date: Sunday 7th July 2024

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We are on the lookout for an interim Senior Communications Officer to work for this fantastic health organisation who need some support until March 2025. Please get in touch if this role sounds interesting.

Some of the responsibilities will include:

• Helping deliver broad marketing and communications activity working on some excellent initiative projects
• Lead on the external communications and engagement plans.
• Support with events including working on events collateral and materials.
• Maintain key communications materials across web, newsletters, emails etc. 
• Develop and help maintain the internal communications plan working closely with various stakeholders and teams across the organisation.
• Working closely with marketing and communications teams helping champion strong approaches to key messaging and brand guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• Marcomms experience within charity/NFP, membership sector or a similar environment 
• Proven experience producing and implementing communications and engagement plans reaching wide audiences
• Experience using a wide range of channels and techniques including digital communications
• Working on events and helping with any key preparation materials and communications.
• Has worked in a full mix generalist communications role and is a team player.

This role is a contract role paying between £34,000-£38,000 (pro rata) depending on experience and is part time too.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.   

This is an exciting point to join the Stroke Association as Executive Director, Customer Experience (ED), reporting to our CEO Juliet Bouverie OBE. This person will be central to supporting and guiding the cultural journey at Stroke Association to help us to be a progressive and more customer-centric organisation. The new ED will lead one of the two externally facing directorates and support the team to make the best possible impact for and on behalf of stroke survivors.

We are the UK’s leading charity dedicated to supporting every stroke survivor to achieve their best possible recovery. Through our UK-wide services, systems influencing and funding of research, we’re supporting more people than ever to achieve their best possible recovery, and helping them to move on from just surviving a stroke, to finding their way back to life. However, stroke remains the fourth single largest cause of death in the UK. We believe that strokes can and should be prevented. Our strategy reflects our innovative approach to addressing an increasingly challenging operating environment which positions us on an exciting journey. We have embarked on a significant cultural change programme that will see us become an organisation that has the agility and ability to make impact where it is needed most.

The ED will be key to driving this journey. We are looking for exceptional leaders who will bring a confident and humble approach to bring out the best across a dedicated and talented directorate while also providing collaborative leadership across the organisation. With a commitment to our culture and progressive ways of working, they will bring a track record of improving customer experience and engagement across the Stroke Association’s diverse stakeholder groups. The successful candidate will bring commercial acumen and a track record of customer-facing change where they have significantly increased sales, market share or fundraised income.  They will hold a broad portfolio, including some areas that may be new to them, and must be excited about building our maturity in data, digital and customer journeys. This person will bring a commercial growth mindset and will role model this approach across the organisation with a passion for coaching and developing talent.

We support and represent all colleagues and customers regardless of ethnicity, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We believe that by expanding the diversity of the Executive team, we will bring different personal and professional experiences to help us think differently and make the best possible decisions to benefit people affected by stroke, so welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and sectors.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Stroke Association on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit Saxton Bamfylde's website using reference ZAXHB. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on 3rd July 2024.

We are proud to be partnering with a great grant-making organisation. They are looking for a Digital Communications Officer to support the team on a full-time basis for 5 days a week (35 hours per week) for 10-weeks.

Offering hybrid working (up to 2 days a week in Central London office).

You will plan and manage content and developments across all digital channels including website, X/Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. You will coordinate and manage the content and distribution of our monthly newsletter and work with the communications team to deliver our weekly internal newsletter. You make best use of analytic tools to report on digital performance and make recommendations to improve the Foundation’s response and engagement online. You will work with colleagues across the wider organisation to plan and co-manage multi-channel campaigns. You will liaise with key external stakeholders and contacts.

This role requires excellent written communication skills and ability to adapt tone and messaging for different audiences and platforms where a large proportion of your professional experience has been planning and delivering engaging content across digital channels. It also requires good working knowledge and professional experience of using content management systems (ideally Umbraco) and understanding website best practice, social media platforms (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook) including using scheduling tools and understanding the different algorithms, and email marketing platforms (ideally Mailchimp) with an understanding of what makes for engaging emails.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.

Location: Central London (Chancery Lane/Farringdon area) with hybrid working from home
Salary: circa £50,000k pa plus benefits
Hours: 37.5

An exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced HR professional to join our dynamic, growing mental health charity as Head of People and Culture.

Think Ahead supports people living with mental health problems by supporting a strong and thriving mental health workforce. We are experts in recruitment, professional training and leadership development for mental health practitioners in the NHS and local communities, ensuring the right people can deliver the right support at the right time.

Our flagship programme has recruited and trained 1000 mental health social workers, and we are extending our reach to ensure that we can support NHS and other employers to recruit and retain key people right across the mental health workforce.

We are now looking for a motivated, ambitious leader to support our dedicated Senior Leadership Team at an important time in our organisational development. You will already have experience in HR management roles, and you are likely to be qualified to CIPD Level 7 or to be working towards it.

You will contribute to the development and implementation of strategic HR initiatives that support Think Ahead’s business objectives and growth plans whilst creating positive sustainable change; and you will have day to day responsibility for the full range of HR functions across our dispersed in-house staff team.

Our vision and inclusive values are at the heart of everything that we do. You will play a key part in promoting Think Ahead’s values, ensuring employees have the means to contribute and that their voices are heard.

You will lead and champion diversity, inclusion, equality and wellbeing throughout the organisation to encourage employee engagement and maximise the positive impact of an anti-discriminatory culture.

And you will create and embed a culture of continuous learning that is committed to supporting employees to achieve high quality performance.

We work flexibly from high quality offices in Central London (Chancery Lane/Farringdon area) and expect people to come into the office at least one or two days per week.

We are open to conversation about flexible working options, including part-time hours.

We have excellent employee benefits, including 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), office closure over Christmas, flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm, a matched pension scheme with up 7% employer contributions, an employee assistance programme, a cycle to work scheme, a secure cycle store in the building, a volunteer support scheme, and training and personal development opportunities for all our staff.

If this sounds like the just the opportunity and challenge you’ve been looking for to complement your skills and experience, we will look forward to hearing from you.

REF-215 156

About you
You’re passionate about music and want to play a key role in shaping and changing the future of the music industries. You're someone who thrives in community-led environments and enjoys collaborating with and supporting young people.
You’re someone who loves building new relationships and comfortable engaging and growing creative communities.
You’ll have an ear for music and a strong understanding as to what engages young people in and out of music. You’ll have an entrepreneurial spirit that will develop our NextGen Programme through a new stage of growth. Behind the scenes, you’re organised, collaborative, efficient, self-motivated and can work well in a small team that has to punch above its weight.

You may have experience already working in music, working with artists' events, campaigns, or in community management. You may have worked on or with youth-led organisations or platforms engaging directly with young creatives.

About the role
The NextGen Community Producer will play an integral role at Youth Music shaping and developing our support for young adults, particularly helping them to close the gap between learning and earning in music.

You’ll join us at an exciting time as we look to scale up and enhance our community engagement efforts. Building on the foundations established in phase 1 between 2021-2024, your focus will be on increasing participation, and fostering a more cohesive and active community. Your innovative strategies and passion for supporting young creatives will be key to driving deeper connections among members, and creating a compelling offer for the community.

Day-to-day you’ll be programming national events, workshops and networking opportunities; brokering progression opportunities though Youth Music’s industry partners, and recruiting to paid freelance creative roles. The job will involve managing a variety of relationships with young people, playing a central role in developing and leading the NextGen community strategy, and supporting the development of a new brand and user journey for NextGen community members.

Key responsibilities
Programme Development

• Act as the day-to-day lead and point of contact for the Youth Music NextGen Community, representing their voice internally and externally.
• Devise and implement a clear strategy for the continued growth and development of the NextGen Community, with support from the Engagement team.
• Deliver impactful programmes of activities and support that will progress young people into creative careers, broaden their networks, increase their confidence and create access to new opportunities.
• Develop and grow the NextGen Community brand and visual identity, ensuring a clear offer and user journey for those taking part in Youth Music funded projects, and other potential new members.
• Increase the role the community plays in designing and delivering the NextGen programme, aligning with Youth Music’s wider aims and values around youth voice.
• Increase interaction between NextGen Community members.

Events

• Work with the events team to develop, grow and manage our programme of regular NextGen Community events across the country to bring the community together and showcase their talent.
• Develop and manage our programme of events in London in partnership with Young Guns Network (YGN), taking place in the offices of our music industry partners.
• Grow attendance at all NextGen events, working with our Comms and Marketing team to increase awareness and build the profile of the event series.
• Programme and manage all events within set budgets.

Partnerships

• Build and leverage relationships with partners and networks to enhance the offer for the NextGen Community (such as events, performance opportunities, workshops, studio time, content creation, and exclusive offers etc).
• Manage relationships with key corporate partners (such as Levi’s) to support delivery of the NextGen Community activities.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential partners to approach, and support wider fundraising efforts within the team.

Recruitment

• Lead on NextGen recruitment for NextGen Community Events and the Youth Music Awards, with support from the Engagement Coordinator. e.g. Create briefs for NextGen roles and be their main point of contact.
• Support recruitment for any other Youth Music or partner opportunities created for the NextGen Community. (e.g. gigs, festivals, activations, focus groups, etc).
• Develop the NextGen talent pool, finding new ways to promote and manage this.
• Create and source relevant national music-related opportunities for Youth Music’s ‘opportunities board’.

NextGen Fund

• Support the marketing and promotion of the NextGen Fund.
• Contribute and support NextGen Fund decision panels.
• Work with our Comms team to ensure that content created through the NextGen Fund is showcased on Youth Music’s social and digital channels. E.g. Sound of the Next Generation playlist.

Demonstrate Impact

• Work with the Insights Team to listen and act on feedback from the NextGen Community. This will be via monitoring, research and consultation that informs the ongoing development and design of the NextGen offer.
• Prepare and present reports on the plans, activities and impact of NextGen Community.
• Share our learning internally and externally at panels, conferences, and through written pieces.

Systems and processes

• Capture NextGen membership on Salesforce so that we have a clear understanding of who is in our community.
• Work with the Database Administrator to improve our systems, processes and user journeys.
• Work with the Comms and Marketing team to ensure the Youth Music website represents and serves the needs of the NextGen Community.

Other

• Ensure all activities are delivered in line with Youth Music’s values with inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility at their core.
• Be a safeguarding champion, ensuring best practice Safeguarding is embedded throughout our work and all issues and concerns are escalated as appropriate.
• Represent NextGen at events or speaking opportunities and act as an ambassador for Youth Music.
• Ensure budgets are managed effectively, accurate records are kept and invoicing and payments are managed in a timely manner.
• Undertake other tasks that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of the role.

Person specification
Essential

• Experience in building and engaging communities in music, creativity or other youth-led spaces, platforms or organisations.
• Strong ability to build new relationships, engage with diverse creative communities, and foster meaningful connections.
• A passion for music and a strong understanding of the UK creative industries and current issues facing young creatives, coupled with a clear desire to create a more equitable industry for the next generation.
• Experience in developing, implementing and growing brands and programmes, particularly those that support young people.
• Experience of working directly with young people, including one-to-one and facilitating or leading groups.
• Proven track record of programming and managing events within budget constraints.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on KPIs.
• Experience working in a small, collaborative team environment, demonstrating efficiency and self-motivation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of representing Youth Music and the NextGen community internally and externally.
• Attention to detail and the ability to deal sensitively with confidential personal information.
• A strong commitment to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion, alongside a working understanding of safeguarding best practices, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all participants.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in music, with artists, events, campaigns etc.
• Familiarity with charities and an understanding of how they operate within the music industries.
• Experience in developing a brand, with knowledge of digital and social media strategies to enhance programme visibility and engagement.
• Partnership development - experience in building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and supporting fundraising efforts.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems for managing community membership and engagement.
• Comfortable with public speaking and acting as an ambassador at events or conferences.

About the Role

The Assistant Reserves Officer is one of our team managing and developing the Trust’s nature reserves for people and wildlife.  Your work place includes internationally recognised wetlands and woodlands along with nationally important meadows, chalk grasslands and heathland across Hertfordshire and Middlesex.

You will need to have strong experience in practical habitat management, including the use of power tools and machinery, such as chainsaws, brush cutters and BCS mowers. You will have experience of working within a dynamic team and leading volunteers. You will need to have a keen interest in wildlife and preferably a knowledge of the habitats in our area.

No two days are the same as an ARO at HMWT; you will get the opportunity to utilise and develop your practical habitat management skills across our nature reserves including tree felling, coppicing, scrub clearance, hay cutting and pond/ditch management. You will also undertake the maintenance of site infrastructure; assist with the management of livestock; and perform surveying and monitoring of habitat/species, tree safety and infrastructure. These tasks will be delivered working closely with members of the nature reserves team; our volunteer wardens and our practical conservation volunteers.

Willingness to travel throughout our work area and flexibility to work occasional irregular hours is required for this post.

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our staff.

Full details can be found on our recruitment pack.

About the Trust

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local conservation charity working to protect wildlife and help people connect with nature. With a team of volunteers we care for wild places so that nature has a place to thrive. We help people experience the wildlife on their doorsteps and to take steps to protect it.

We believe that wildlife should have space to thrive alongside our everyday lives and that everyone benefits from having access to nature.

Our head office is based in the attractive setting of Verulamium Park on the outskirts of St Albans.

Our staff team is enthusiastic, friendly and committed to wildlife conservation and exemplifies our values of professionalism, valuing contributions by others and continuing to improve.

How do we support you?

The Trust strives to be a positive employer supporting our staff through flexible and hybrid working, and training and development. We recognise the importance of our staff team and looking after their health and wellbeing. Our values and expected behaviours reflect the culture which the Trust seeks to maintain to ensure productive, efficient, effective and pleasant workplaces and roles.

In support of this, we offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits.

Please refer to our website for full benefit details. 

Job Description –Trusts and Grants Manager

Reporting to:  Senior Trusts and Grants Manager

Location: Hybrid / London Office

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 Hours

Salary: £39,414 - £41,488

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.

About FareShare

FareShare is the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, working with a network of 18 independent organisations to make sure good quality surplus food reaches people who need it most, rather than being wasted. We rescue food from farms, factories, supermarkets and food outlets and send it to almost 9,000 charities working on the frontline to support their communities. FareShare food nourishes people in need and connects them with vital support services to help them build a brighter future.

Every day, millions of people skip meals or go without any food, driven to food insecurity by the cost of living crisis. Yet at the same time, over three million tonnes of good to eat food goes to waste in the UK – enough for 7 billion meals.

 In 2023/24, FareShare redistributed enough food for almost 135 million meals, but we know there is more food out there that could be used to support communities in need rather than needlessly wasted. This is an exciting time to join FareShare, as we embark on a new, ambitious three-year strategy that will maximise the social and environmental impact of rescuing surplus food.

 
FareShare’s Strategy & Vision

Vision: We have the vision of a UK where “No good food goes to waste”.

 Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting frontline charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.

 Our Values: Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead.

Ambition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen.

Respect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries.

Collaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be stronger.

Focus – on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and achieve the most for our clients/customers.

The role

We are looking for an exceptional Trusts and Grants Manager to play a crucial role in ensuring the ongoing success and expansion of our partnerships with trusts, foundations and statutory givers. Working closely with the Senior Trusts and Grants Manager and four more team members, this new role will lead on nurturing high-value relationships with prospective trusts who have capacity to give large funding to FareShare.

As the cost of living crisis pushes millions into food insecurity, and the world is faced with a climate emergency, the difference you can make by joining the Trusts and Grants Team is substantial. Our dual social and environmental purpose has never resonated more with partners and we have just launched an ambitious strategy to double the number of meals we can provide, amplifying our impact and presenting a compelling case for support.

The Trusts and Grants and Manager will take on the management and stewardship of a diverse portfolio of high-value funding relationships, while developing new partnerships with a range of givers. The role will also be responsible for managing and developing a Trusts and Foundations Officer to support team objectives.

You will be a strategic thinker, used to working with high value grant making professionals and trustees and with senior staff and stakeholders within your own organisation. You will have a strong track record in income generation and supporter stewardship and have excellent communication skills. Cross team collaboration is crucial to the role, and you will be able to demonstrate strong relationship building and influencing skills.

Main areas of responsibility

• Build relationships with portfolio of five and six figure trust supporters, understanding their motivations and tailoring opportunities and communications to cultivate strong, long-lasting partnerships.
• Foster a deep understanding of FareShare’s work and strategy to create persuasive fundraising proposals that inspire and solicit funds. This includes developing relationships across the organisation to build a sound understanding of FareShare operations and where support is most needed
• Champion and input in to the teams prospecting process, using your own research and sector knowledge to take new opportunities from identification through to solicitation, particularly focussing on those with multi-year and high value potential.
• Develop innovative and personalised stewardship plans, in collaboration with senior colleagues when appropriate, to deepen funder relationships. Craft compelling written communications including emails, proposals, and reports to showcase the impact of trust support and celebrate key milestones. Lead calls, meetings and visits to strengthen funder partnerships and engagement with our work.
• Provide supportive management to a Trust and Grants Officer, offering regular advice and guidance, identifying opportunities for development and monitoring performance objectives in line with the organisational and team strategy.
• Play an active role in developing and delivering the Trusts and Grants team strategy contributing to planning and management of team objectives, and supporting the Senior Manager to motivate the team and drive trust income.  
• Work with colleagues across the Fundraising sub-teams to maximise cross over opportunities between income areas.
• Maintain accurate records of partner interactions in our CRM system and shared files, and consistently update financial records and account plans.

As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable in this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of securing and successfully managing five and six figure grants and multi-year gifts from a range of grant makers, including project funding and unrestricted funding.
• Experience in prospecting for new high value business opportunities via multiple research channels and soliciting new donors to make significant gifts.
• Experience in writing compelling funding applications and impact reporting.
• Experience in developing and presenting complex project and financial information to support compelling funding proposals.
• Experience of successful cross department working with senior colleagues to deliver on funding objectives and budget.
• Experience of line management or transferable skills to line management.

 Skills, knowledge and abilities

• Strong up-to-date knowledge of the trust, grant and foundation landscape.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in writing proposals and presenting to or meeting with funders.
• Proven ability to form good working relationships, both internally and externally.
• Ability to assimilate strategic plans into compelling funding proposals.
• Excellent numeracy skills with the ability to work with complex budgets and present them to funders.
• Ability to work on own initiative, meeting objectives and managing competing priorities and tight deadlines under pressure.
• IT Literacy and ability to use a CRM.

 Desirable Criteria

• Experience of Statutory fundraising
• Interest in the impact of food waste on the environment
• Interest in food poverty and its causes

Values and behaviours

• Enthusiastic approach and ability to work in a team
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relationships
• A commitment to Equality and Diversity
• An appreciation of FareShare’s mission and strategy

Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
• 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Employers pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
• Season ticket loan