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Career opportunity
We are seeking to appoint a Development Manager to raise funds to further enhance the quality of education for students at Wallington County Grammar School. This includes through investment in capital projects, teaching resources and staffing the curriculum. Our aim is to maximise the life chances of our students, providing a world class education that supports them in gaining access to the best universities in the country.
The key focuses of this role will be to:
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increase parent voluntary contributions to the School Fund;
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develop and deliver an alumni fundraising strategy;
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enhance the number of Free School Meal applications;
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support fundraising by our Parent, teachers and Friends Association.
School Context
Wallington County Grammar School is one of the most successful schools in the country. Our motto is Per Ardua ad Summa, “Through Difficulties to the Heights”, which our exceptional students exemplify each and every day. Their success, and that of our staff has been recognised by Ofsted, grading the School ‘outstanding’ in all areas. This success is born from a strong set of values centred around compassion for one another, commitment to all we do, courage in facing life’s many challenges and creativity to succeed in a global 21st century society.
We are a highly selective school, admitting 150 young men from across London and the South East into Year 7 and admitting young women into the Sixth Form. We have a well-balanced, academic curriculum centred around developing scholarship and creativity which, when combined with innovative and forward thinking pedagogy, makes Wallington County Grammar School, an extremely stimulating environment in which to work.
Advantages and benefits
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Working with high attaining and committed young men and women;
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Joining an established cross trust team of professionals;
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Access to a Charter Marked CPD programme (Silver Status);
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Amenities and benefits including priority entry for children of staff; onsite parking; Ride to Work Scheme; Employee Assistance Programme and a School gym;
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A firm commitment to staff wellbeing and work life balance;
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A leafy setting on the edge of the beautiful Beddington Park easy access to both central London and the Surrey countryside.
Application Process
An application pack can be downloaded from the School website. Please note an application form must be completed for this post. Candidates may be called for an interview upon receipt of their application. A Statement of Suitability addressed to the Headmaster is required as part of the application.
Visits to the School are welcome prior to application. Please contact the WCGS HR Department to arrange an appointment.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint immediately should there be a suitable candidate and therefore advise that applications should be submitted as soon as possible.
Safeguarding
Folio Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment process will include an enhanced DBS check, medical screening, confirmation of right to work in the UK and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.
Equal Opportunities
At Folio Education Trust we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief.
Our Candidate Privacy Notice and Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy are published on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Development Manager required to help with our dynamic photography teaching projects for young creatives 5- 18 years; this includes structuring the photography projects, developing the organisation, fundraising, grant applications, taking an interest in the community and its needs. Development experience and enthusiam required.
We are also looking for an intern/volunteer.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Alumni & Giving Manager (maternity cover)
Reports to: Director of Alumni Relations, with dotted line to Director of Giving & Engagement
Start date: May 2024
Contract type: Fixed-term maternity cover contract, one year
Salary range: £43,000-£45,000 per annum
Overall Purpose:
The Alumni & Giving Manager works with the Director of Alumni Relations and Director of Giving & Engagement to support activities and fundraising initiatives for a broad and dynamic community of former students, parents and employees. As the lead on all alumni, alumni parents, grandparent, and former employee giving, this person implements the strategy for garnering these constituents’ philanthropic support of ASL. As a member of the alumni office and as a part of the advancement team, the Alumni & Giving Manager helps fulfill the school’s priorities for growing an engaged, supportive and inclusive alumni community.
Summary of responsibilities:
Supporting the alumni office
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Schedule and conduct alumni tours
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Manage alumni email account
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Oversee Eagle mascot volunteers and costume
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Support events: help staff events, coordinate logistics
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Founder’s Day
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Student-facing activities
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Parents of alumni holiday social
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London Alumni Social
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Alumni Quiz Night
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Class reunions
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Contribute to alumni communications
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Draft and publish stories for e-newsletter
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Write posts for social media
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Managing ASL Connects alumni platform
Supporting Grandparent constituent cultivation
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Contribute to Grandparent newsletter content (3 times a year)
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Pitch ideas
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Draft posts and captions
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Supporting the Annual Fund
Serve as lead on alumni, parent(s) of alumni, and past staff giving, including creating strategies to achieve these constituents’ financial and participation goals
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Coordinate appeals for participatory level giving; overseeing the design for participation and giving challenges
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Stewarding donors
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Manage the ASL Giving Committee (AGC) volunteers
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Manage appeal timeline
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Support Grade 12 fundraising program
Supporting the Planned legacy giving
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Maintain vendor partnerships with FreeWill in the US and with Farewill in the UK
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Oversee the execution of cultivation and stewardship emails 2-4 times a year as it relates to communications and events
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Any other duties that are within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the job as requested by the Director of Alumni Relations or the Director of Giving and Engagement.
Essential qualifications/experience
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Knowledge and understanding of education or charity environments
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Highly organized, strong time management skills and detail oriented
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Self-motivated and must work well on a team
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The ability to interact positively with stakeholders and colleagues
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A positive and flexible attitude toward working
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A proven commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children
Desirable qualifications/experience
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Experience working in fundraising and alumni relations, preferably working in an American, international and/or independent school environment
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Experience using Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge or similar CRMs
Press and Marketing Coordinator
Gresham College is a charity which provides high-quality free education to the public across a broad range of subjects. The College aims to stimulate a love of learning and intellectual curiosity and to champion academic rigor, professional expertise and freedom of expression.
Gresham College has been providing free lectures within the City of London for over 400 years. Lectures are attended by an in-person audience and live-streamed around the world. We have currently had over 51 million online views.
The College is now in year four of an exciting five-year plan which has the primary aim of increasing and broadening the audience which the College reaches. Working at Gresham College is hugely rewarding in terms of the breadth and range of subjects covered and the knowledge and intellectual reputations of our speakers.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The postholder will be responsible for publicising Gresham lectures and speakers to the media to amplify our visibility, enhance our reputation, and attract new audiences to Gresham.
The post-holder will need to be able to translate complex, technical information into clear and engaging press releases and briefings. They will need to be capable of managing proactive, planned press work but also have the ability to react to events and enquiries as well. They should demonstrate a strong track record of working and placing articles with a variety of national / international / print / digital media outlets.
With help from junior staff, they will also proactively inform additional groups of upcoming lectures – for example, faculty heads / administrators of university programs aligned with the respective lecture topic.
They will build relationships with other organisations in our sector with a view to cross-promotion when appropriate.
Finally, they will serve as the primary liaison for external press agencies enlisted to undertake independent or standalone projects.
Reports to Executive Director
Salary £32,000 - £35,000 (Pro-rata, part time, 2 days (14 hours) a week role). Saul Pension scheme (currently 16% employers’ contribution)
Contract type This position offers an initial contract term of 12 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance.
Benefits 28 days holiday, plus 6 days closure over Christmas. Saul pension scheme
Responsibilities
1. Write press releases about key lectures, speakers and series.
2. Disseminate these notices to media contacts (journalists, reporters, bloggers, media outlets) via media relations software, and personal correspondence when appropriate.
3. Build and maintain targeted lists of media contacts within media relations software to increase the efficacy of this work.
4. Act as the liaison between media contacts and Gresham speakers, facilitating collaboration such as the co-authoring of editorials or press interviews.
5. Work with junior colleague(s) to build lists of other contacts who may be interested in particular lectures and manage distribution of information to these groups.
6. Similarly, disseminate lecture information to other broadcast opportunities and platforms, such as membership associations, event-listing websites and newsletters, building reciprocal relationships with sector partners.
7. Serve as the primary liaison for external press agencies enlisted to undertake independent or standalone projects.
8. Report monthly on the above activities and recommend future development of the press and marketing offering.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Between three and five-years’ experience working as a journalist, in a press office or communications team.
2. Robust knowledge of the UK media landscape.
3. The ability to build good, working relationships with press and media contacts.
4. Success in securing national or wider press coverage of stories / stakeholders / campaigns.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to translate complex information and data into messaging for a range of audiences.
6. Proficient in drafting timely and accurate press releases.
7. Ability to organise time effectively, prioritise workload, meet deadlines and multitask with ease.
8. Able to work well under pressure and respond to issues at short notice and occasionally out of hours.
9. Good team player with an understanding of other communications disciplines
10. Confident use of MS office applications and other IT systems.
Equal Opportunities
Gresham College encourages applications from those of diverse backgrounds. The College is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions. Panel members are aware of the principles of equality of opportunity and fair selection.
Application Process
All applications will be managed in accordance with the College’s recruitment policy; the process is outlined below.
Formal applications must consist of a Curriculum Vitae accompanied by a letter explaining your suitability for the role in relation to the information and criteria specified in the Job Description and Person Specification.
The selection and interview process will be managed a panel comprised of employees and/or other persons. The final appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references, and any other necessary document checks (e.g. right to work in the UK).
The closing date for the position of Press and Marketing Coordinator at Gresham College is 9am 8 April 2024 but will close earlier if the position is filled.
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The essentials …
- Full-time, Monday - Friday
- 12-month Fixed Term Contract
- Up to £26,775 per annum
- Hybrid working, typically, two days per week in the office, but may vary depending on workload. Some out of hours working may be required, with time in lieu offered.
The Geological Society has a core mission that is focused on supporting Earth & Planetary scientists, grow interest in the natural world, and connect science, the profession and society. Our education and outreach activities support this work across all five of our science themes. Planetary Science is one of these five key themes, and as such, we are working to better engage with our community in this area, and the opportunities that this sector can provide. Our new project, ‘using planetary science & space exploration to inspire future planetary geoscientists’ is generously funded by the UK Space Agency and aims to generate new resources and prospects for those aspiring to enter the planetary geosciences.
The planetary science education assistant will support the work of the wider UKSA project team and Education department to engage and educate new audiences about planetary geoscience and help to reverse the decline in university students taking on geoscience degrees. The assistant may also help to maintain day-to-day activities of the Education department, such as keeping in touch with school contacts, monitoring communication channels, and maintaining educational resources.
Responsibilities
- Lead on the investigation of current educational resources focused on planetary geoscience & space exploration, reporting gaps at different levels across the different subject areas where required. Identify opportunities for new, curriculum-linked resource provision.
- Work alongside the UKSA project team to interrogate the range of career opportunities available within planetary geoscience and space exploration, at various levels.
- Lead on the development of educational & careers resources focused on planetary geoscience and space exploration, supported by the wider USKA project team.
- This will include tactile handling boxes with meteorites, analogue materials, and 3D printed asteroid models and impact craters, as well as paper-based and digital resources.
- Provide administration for the UKSA project team, preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes, along with quarterly reporting on progress against agreed objectives.
- Work with the UKSA project team and external stakeholders to manage relationships and deliver collaborative projects where required.
- Attend external events (such as conferences, science festivals) with the project and/or Education teams, virtually or in person, representing the Society.
- Support the wider Education team in delivering workshops for school visits (primary and secondary age) focused on planetary geoscience & space exploration.
- Support the UKSA project and Education teams in the development and delivery of geoscience outreach via public engagement, particularly focused on planetary geoscience & space exploration.
- Carry out other responsibilities as required by the education and external relations teams.
Person specification
Qualifications:
- Essential – A-level (or equivalent) in Geosciences, Geography, or similar
- Desirable - Degree (or equivalent) in Planetary Science, Geosciences, Geography, or similar
- Excellent oral & written communication skills; speaking to young people and the public both in-person and online.
- Experience of creating educational content for specified audiences, online and in person.
- Demonstrable interest in planetary geoscience (degree, work experience, etc.).
- Demonstrable ability to communicate complex scientific topics to various audiences and through various media.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- A passion for public and educational engagement.
- Open minded and creative, willing to take part in discussions and share ideas.
- Commitment to EDIA.
- Organised and able to meet deadlines.
- Intuitive and able to work on own initiative.
- Enthusiastic about Earth & Planetary Sciences.
- Willingness to learn and ability to receive feedback.
- Willingness to take responsibility for a variety of tasks, including administrative work.
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. As required, post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level, and scope of the post.
This role is funded by the UK Government, via the UK Space Agency.
To apply for this position, please forward a copy of your CV together with a short cover letter. Please ensure that your cover letter highlights your experience.
We would also be grateful if you could let us know if you will require any special provision as a result of any disability should you be called for interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic HE organisation to find them a CRM Communications Officer on an interim basis for a 1-2 months with a start ASAP.
The role is an exciting opportunity to join on during exciting time for the university. This candidate will be someone that has good understanding and knowledge of CRM processes and has a working knowledge of the customer journey.
Key responsibilities include:
- Create, plan and deliver a calendar of engaging communications for the targeted audience, ensuring there is a positive measurable impact on student recruitment activity.
- Take ownership of particular projects, involving the student journey – this could be across student marketing, digital, brand.
- Ensure alignment of the organisations key messaging and the appropriate marketing campaign
- Support on delivery of multi-channel communications campaigns for student recruitment events.
- Develop content and digital asset requirements for email communications and online conversion activities.
- Carry out segmentation and marketing lead management.
- Working closely with the CRM lead, ensure the integrity of data on the CRM system and report on this data.
- Liaise with stakeholders and the marketing department to develop strong relationships and good content ideas for future digital communications.
Person specification:
- Have a strong understanding of digital communications and strong use of a CRM system
- Excellent grammar and attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills and an ability to work to deadlines
- Previous working knowledge of CRM processes, including segmentation
- Experience of working with style guides and tone of voice guidelines
- A strong understanding of the principles of adapting communications to different audiences
What's on offer:
This role is offering a competitive day rate with a look to start this position ASAP. They offer a flexible working pattern, ideally attending their North London office 2-3 days a week. The post holder must have the right to work in the UK.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.