OVERVIEW

Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum (dependent upon experience)

Hours: Full time - 36.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham office based (with some homeworking currently) and some travel to Solihull

Introduction to The Active Wellbeing Society

The post holder will be employed by The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) which is an independent community benefit society which works with some of the poorest communities in Birmingham and Solihull to improve people’s health and wellbeing through physical activity.

The Active Wellbeing Society's mission is to: Use physical activity, guided by innovation, collaboration and insight, to do the collaborating and development required to create stronger and more resilient communities

The Active Wellbeing Society is a Community Benefit Society, which means that it is controlled by its membership, (users, communities, partners and stakeholders), and cannot use surpluses for anything other than community benefit. All assets are “locked” for the benefit of the communities that TAWS serves. It has charitable purposes and is treated as a charity by HMRC.

The Society was developed out of the successful Wellbeing Service set up by Birmingham City Council in June 2015 and is a public service mutual. It has a track record of innovation, collaboration, citizen engagement and successful delivery, within the Council and by going independent in 2018, we were able to build on this foundation and unlock new sources of funding to support its further growth and development.

You may like to watch this introductory video which showcases the positive work of The Active Wellbeing Society: TAWS Launch October 2018 - YouTube

Introduction to the post

This post has been created to deliver the ambitions of Sport England’s Active Communities Programme. Birmingham and Solihull are one of 12 Local Delivery Pilots across England that are looking at innovative ways to reduce the levels of inactivity in our most disadvantaged communities.

As a Marketing and Communications Executive, you will contribute to and organise a range of integrated marcoms to promote and support the programme. You will work closely with TAWS’ marketing function to develop the digital presence and communications, create content that drives forward marketing activities for health and wellbeing initiatives, develop marketing campaigns to reach existing and new audiences, and raise the profile of the programme. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of key marketing activities, supporting the design and production of marketing materials, producing engaging copy, posting on website and managing social media accounts, supporting internal/external relationships and taking ownership of daily tasks that support the programme’s objectives and the delivery of the Active Communities Marketing and Communication Plan.

Typical daily activities in this role include content writing, producing creative materials (online and hard copy), working closely with other staff including research, stories and insight, producing internal and external communications (including PR), events promotion, engaging social media followers, liaising with suppliers and managing web platforms. This role requires a high level of creativity, attention to detail, and a knowledge of emerging marketing trends. 

You will be highly flexible, adaptable, and innovative; and a talented, and experienced content creator who will play a key role in expanding the programme’s reach. You will need to be able to produce traditional campaigns and materials for staff and those in our communities who are digitally excluded and have the knowledge and understanding of the best ways of engaging with the range of the key audiences for this programme to effectively tell our story. This includes engaging and working with the least heard voices, and those from disadvantaged communities.

A note from the recruiting manager: 'This is a pivotal role in the effective management of the programme with the ability of the programme to make a difference in working with the communities who need the most support to become active and to remove any potential barriers that prevent them for doing this'. 

MAIN DUTIES

1. Communications: To support the implementation of an integrated marketing, communications and engagement plan for the Active Communities programme for internal and external audiences.  This includes planning, preparing and delivering a range of targeted marcoms activities, ensuring content is clear and easy to understand, using plain English and to be tailored to the appropriate audiences where required. Collaborate with colleagues to help capture and disseminate stories to a range of audiences, including press and media.
2. Partnership: Engage and work with our partners to grow the digital presence and deliver face-to-face engagement methods. Work with the wider team to support community partners, be a point of contact for our digital platforms and supporting partners to promote their content.
3. Design: Create and design marcoms materials, producing high-quality, engaging and innovative written and visual material, including, researching, copywriting, editing, proof-reading and development of materials. Develop content for websites, digital platforms, social media, email campaigns and other channels, to convey key messages to target audiences.  This includes, production and management of visual content, such as, graphics, infographics and video. Plus, developing materials that engage with those who are digitally excluded, including, flyers, posters etc.
4. Digital engagement: Use social marketing and online tools to promote projects and increase active participation, focusing particularly on those from our key audiences including the most disadvantaged communities. Meet KPI’s for increasing membership and engagement rates across all platforms.  This includes, development of our digital platforms, proactively seeking opportunities to build and engage our audiences and networks.
5. Video/Photography: Create and curate videos as part of the digital content and case study collation as part of our process learning. When required, visit projects and events to capture images with the required release permissions and catalogue.
6. Training: Train the team, staff and volunteers on how to use social media and digital platforms to support marketing goals and objectives.
7. Research: Engage and bring together the programme’s target audience to learn and develop key messages/campaigns to extend community reach. Collaborate with the Research and Insight Team to develop and implement campaigns and projects, including behaviour change initiatives.
8. Community: Work with communities to co-create content and campaigns that addresses key issues and amplifies their successes.
9. Coordination:Coordinate staff and volunteers required to deliver campaigns, promotions, PR and events.
10. Resources: support the Senior Marketing and Communication Executive to ensure all work and projects are monitored, evaluated, and managed effectively, within budget. Ensure all work is compliant in terms of TAWS policies/procedures and relevant legislation (e.g. Data protection/GDPR, Marketing).
11. Evidence Based Practice – You will build on the learning from the Local Delivery Pilot, regional and national evidence base, and local research and insight to engage our communities and seldom-heard groups by utilising friendly accessible marketing and communication methods that resonate with local people and amplifies the voice of the community.
12. Campaigns and Events:  Develop digital and physical campaign resources, including a suite of templates to be used by staff, communities and partners to support activity promotion.  Identify and resolve any issues with promotional content in a timely and professional manner.
13. Teamwork: To work within the team and the wider organisation to support the values of the organisation and to ensure that citizens are central to the work that is being delivered.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge/experience

1. Demonstrable experience in a communications or marketing role, including, successfully working on integrated marketing campaigns using a variety of marcoms tools and techniques.
2. Experience in community engagement, designing and implementing effective communications to engage and resonate with diverse community groups.
3. Experience in developing and managing digital platforms, content management systems and CRM systems, and using these to successfully engage digitally. 
4.  A positive, fun and friendly communication style – the ability to use known techniques and messages as well as create new, innovative marcoms. Evidence of having a creative and innovative approach to ‘doing things differently’.
5. Experience of campaign design, development and management including, working with senior internal and external stakeholders, agencies, suppliers, media and community organisations.
6. Experience of translating complicated ideas simply and convincingly to multiple audiences.
7. Experience of website development, social media, e-mail and other digital campaigns, and the use of customer profiles, tracking and knowledge of digital analytics tools, Search Engine Optimisation and the monitoring and evaluation of campaigns.

Skills

1. Production, creative and design skills with significant attention to detail.
2.  Excellent writing, editing and proof-reading skills.
3. Confident in the use of online platforms, basic programming/development needs, and working closely with digital service providers to test and maintain platforms.
4. Experience of photography, filming, editing and production.
5. Ability to prepare and present interpretive material/information in a creative and innovative approach to a range of audiences.

Abilities

1. A ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, working to quick deadlines and changing priorities to resolve key challenges.
2. Effective organisational and administrative skills using both manual and digital systems. Strong IT skills.
3. Ability to communicate key messages and information in a clear, accessible style.
4. Demonstrate confidence, energy and ability to engage and motivate people with the tone of content produced.
5. Strong internal and external customer service delivery.
6. Ability to work flexibly and independently, as well as part of a team, managing a varied workload whilst prioritising and achieving targets and deliver deadlines.
7. Seek opportunities to communicate with all our stakeholders regularly and support local groups to communicate with target audiences.

Additions

1. Must have a flexible approach to work to meet deadlines and support weekend and evening events across Birmingham and Solihull, when the programme requires.
2. Demonstrate and work to the values and behaviours of the organisation.
3. Experience of working in a Community Benefit Society, charity or public sector (desirable).

STAFF BENEFITS

• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3 % employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Death in Service – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working options
• Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within TAWS every month

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV.

When writing your cover letter we would suggest include an introduction of your experience of the 'Main Duties' and 'Skills & Experience' sections of the advert.

Application Closing date: 1st December 2021

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

Interview date: 13th December 2021

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.

OVERVIEW

Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum (dependent upon experience)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 36.5 hours per week. Flexible working will be required, to include evenings and weekends

Location: Birmingham office based (with some remote home working presently) with travel to Solihull

Introduction to The Active Wellbeing Society

The postholder will be employed by The Active Wellbeing Society which is an independent community benefit society which works with some of the poorest communities in Birmingham and Solihull to improve people’s health and wellbeing through physical activity.

The Active Wellbeing Society's mission is to: Use physical activity, guided by innovation, collaboration and insight, to do the collaborating and development required to create stronger and more resilient communities.

The Active Wellbeing Society is a Community Benefit Society, which means that it is controlled by its membership, (users, communities, partners and stakeholders), and cannot use surpluses for anything other than community benefit. All assets are “locked” for the benefit of the communities that The Active Wellbeing Society serves. It has charitable purposes and is treated as a charity by HMRC.

The Society was developed out of the successful Wellbeing Service set up by Birmingham City Council in June 2015 and is a public service mutual. It has a track record of innovation, collaboration, citizen engagement and successful delivery within the Council, and by going independent in 2018, we were able to build on this foundation and unlock new sources of funding to support its further growth and development.

You may like to watch this introductory video which showcases the positive work of The Active Wellbeing Society: TAWS Launch October 2018 - YouTube

Introduction to the post

This post has been created to deliver the ambitions of Sport England’s Active Communities Programme. Birmingham and Solihull are one of 12 Local Delivery Pilots across England that are looking at innovative ways to reduce the levels of inactivity in our most disadvantaged communities.

As a Senior Marketing and Communications Executive, you will lead on and contribute to a range of integrated marcoms to promote and support the programme. You will work closely with our marketing function to develop the digital presence and communications, create content that drives forward marketing activities for health and wellbeing initiatives, develop marketing campaigns to reach existing and new audiences, and raise the profile of the programme. 

You will be responsible for leading on the development and implementation of key marcoms activities, including the development of the programme’s Marketing and Communications Plan. You will lead on the design, production and approval of marketing materials, producing engaging copy, posting on and managing social media accounts and contribute to the management and development of our website. You will develop and foster internal and external relationships with our partners, funders and local communities. You will support the Senior Project Manager by contributing to the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the Active Communities Programme and related projects. You should have excellent time management skills, the ability to line-manage staff and co-ordinate volunteers.

A note from the recruiting manager: 'This is a pivotal role in the effective management of the programme with the ability of the programme to make a difference in working with the communities who need the most support to become active and to remove any potential barriers that prevent them for doing this'. 

MAIN DUTIES

1. Communications: To lead the development and implementation of an integrated communications and engagement plan for the programme for internal and external audiences.  This includes, planning, preparing and delivering a range of targeted marcoms activities, ensuring content is clear and easy to understand, using plain English and to be tailored to the appropriate audiences. Collaborate with colleagues to help capture and disseminate stories to a range of audiences including press and media. Lead on the development and growth of the Active Communities brand.  Co-produce social marketing/ behaviour change campaigns with the Research and Insight Team.
2. Partnership and Meetings: Develop and manage relationships with our community partners to grow digital platforms and deliver face-to-face engagement methods. Work with the wider team to support community partners, be the main point of contact for our digital platforms and supporting partners to promote their content.  Attend and/or Chair Marketing and Communications meetings with partners or community groups.
3. Design: Lead on the creation and design of marcoms materials for the programme, producing high quality, innovative written and visual material, including, researching, copywriting, editing, proof-reading and development of documents.  Develop content for websites, digital platforms, social media, email campaigns and other channels, to convey key messages to target audiences.  This includes, leading on the production and management of visual content, such as, graphics, infographics and video.
4. Digital engagement: Use social marketing and online tools to promote projects and increase active participation, focusing particularly on those from our key audiences including the most disadvantaged communities. Meet KPI’s for increasing membership and engagement rates across all platforms.  Lead on the development of our digital platforms, proactively seeking opportunities to build and engage our audiences and networks.
5. Analytics /monitoring – Develop and maintain a dashboard of website and social media analytics, work with the Marketing function on Search Engine Optimisation and the monitoring and evaluation of campaigns.
6. Video/Photography: Create, coordinate, or commission videos and images as part of the digital content and case study collation as part of our process learning. When required, visit projects and events to capture images with the required release permissions and catalogue.
7. Training: Train the team, staff and volunteers on how to use social media and digital platforms to support marketing goals and objectives.
8. Research: Engage and bring together the programme’s target audience to learn and develop key messages/campaigns to extend community reach. Collaborate with the Research and Insight Team on the evaluation of the Active Community Programme and projects.
9. Evidence Based Practice – You will build on the learning from the Local Delivery Pilot, regional and national evidence base, and local research and insight to engage our communities and seldom-heard groups by utilising friendly accessible marketing and communication methods that resonate with local people and amplifies the voice of the community.
10. Community: Work with communities to co-create content and campaigns that address key issues and amplify their successes.
11.  Coordination: Coordinate staff and volunteers required to deliver campaigns, promotion, PR and events.
12. Line manage staff: Line manage staff and supervise work placements, including, developing and monitoring of work plans, 1-2-1s, appraisals and the use of Sage HR.
13. Resources: Ensure all work/projects are monitored and evaluated and all budgets managed effectively, including the management of contracts. Ensure all work is compliant in terms of TAWS policies/procedures and relevant legislation (Data protection/GDPR/Marketing).
14. Campaigns and Events:  Lead on the development of digital and physical resources. Produce a suite of templates to be used by  staff, communities, partners to support activity promotion.  Identify and resolve any issues with promotional content in a timely and professional manner.
15. Teamwork: To work within the team and the wider organisation to support the values of the organisation and to ensure that citizens are central to the work that is being delivered.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge/experience

1. Demonstrable experience in a communications or marketing team, including successfully working on integrated marketing campaigns using a variety of marcoms tools and techniques.
2. Significant experience in community engagement, designing and implementing effective communications to engage and resonate with diverse community groups.
3. Experience in developing and managing digital platforms, content management systems and CRM systems, and using these to successfully engage digitally. 
4. Positive, fun and friendly communication style – the ability to use known techniques and messages as well as create new, innovative marcoms. Evidence of having a creative and innovative approach to ‘doing things differently’.
5. Experience of translating complicated ideas simply and convincingly to multiple audiences.
6. Demonstrable experience of leading on campaign design, development and management, including, working with senior internal and external stakeholders, agencies, suppliers, media and community organisations.
7. Significant experience of website development, social media, e-mail and other digital campaigns and the use of customer profiles, tracking and knowledge of digital analytics tools, Search Engine Optimisation and the monitoring and evaluation of campaigns.
8. Significant experience of leading marketing campaigns, projects and programmes to successful conclusions.
9. Experience of communicating whole systems change projects for social and/or environmental change.
10.  Experience of line-management of staff. 

 Skills

1.  Advanced production, creative and design skills with significant attention to detail.
2. Both people and project management and good leadership skills.
3. Excellent writing, editing and proof-reading skills.
4. Expertise in the use of online platforms, basic programming/development needs, and working closely with digital service providers to test and maintain platforms.
5. Significant photography, filming, editing and production skills.
6. Ability to prepare and present interpretive material/information in a creative and innovative approach to a range of audiences.

Abilities

1. A ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, working to quick deadlines and changing priorities to resolve key challenges.
2. Effective organisational and administrative skills using both manual and digital systems. Strong IT skills.
3. Ability to communicate key messages and information in a clear, accessible style.
4. Demonstrate confidence, energy and ability to engage and motivate people with the tone of content produced.
5. Strong internal and external customer service delivery.
6. Ability to work flexibly and independently, as well as part of a team, managing a varied workload for self and team whilst prioritising and achieving targets and deliver deadlines.
7. Seek opportunities to communicate with all our stakeholders regularly and support local groups to communicate with target audiences.

Additions

1. Must have a flexible approach to work to meet deadlines and support weekend and evening events across Birmingham and Solihull, when the programme requires.
2. Demonstrate and work to the values and behaviours of the organisation.
3. Experience of working in a Community Benefit Society, charity or public sector (desirable).

STAFF BENEFITS

• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3 % employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Death in Service – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working options
• Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV.

When writing your cover letter we would suggest include an introduction of your experience of the 'Main Duties' and 'Skills & Experience' sections of the advert.

Application Closing date: 30th November 2021

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

Interview date: 9th December 2021

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.

Work with us

The Vegan Society is an anagram of The Nicest Voyage. Quite fitting, we think, as for many people veganism is a journey – and a pretty remarkable one at that. Regardless of where you are on your vegan journey, our staff are on hand to make it easier, healthier and more fun. If you think you’d be great at helping others with this, read on, as this may be right up your street.

The Vegan Society makes veganism more accessible and an easily adopted approach by supporting individuals, policy and decision makers, caterers, manufacturers, health care professionals and the media.

Who we’re looking for

Are you passionate about changing the way we treat animals? Do you want to help reduce damage to our environment? Do you want to encourage people to enjoy healthy vegan food that looks good and tastes great? We’re looking for an enthusiastic dietitian who can help to support both individual behaviour change and system change.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The Vegan Society as an organisation values equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that tackles any structural discrimination or prejudice. We are actively trying to increase diversity in our organisation and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We will offer an automatic interview to all candidates who meet our essential criteria and who identify as from an under-represented race or ethnicity or as deaf, neurodiverse, or living with disability.

The role

This role will be working within a team of sales professionals proactively contacting business to sell the benefits of the Vegan Trademark. They will nurture sustainable and long-term relationships finding the right fit our clients and delivering excellent customer service across a variety of touch points.

The post requires an experienced salesperson who can work across the new remote landscape as well as presenting confidently face to face. They should be motivated by closing deals, hitting targets and have an eye for spotting new opportunities.

More widely they will also support the sale of our Product VEG 1 via our expanding network of wholesalers.

As Trademark Sales Executive you will:

• Identify Trademark strategy driven sales opportunities within the supermarkets business line and take forward to confirmed order stage by engagement, meetings, to be achieved by cold calling, networking and social media
• Cross sell and upsell to existing supermarket clients
• Identify and convert new global supermarkets to adopt the vegan trademark
• Convert leads into orders through effective and timely engagement, selling the key features and benefits of the Vegan Trademark
• Develop tactical sales plans in line with sales Trademark strategy
• Develop own sales pipeline in line with budget driven targets
• Set up & agree amendments to Licensed Agreements & Non-Disclosure Agreements & deal directly with new clients & prospective clients with regards to all enquiries about Trademark applications from the UK & Internationally
• Identify and develop any necessary projects & processes for streamlining work and improving the client experience in conjunction with line manager
• Identification, engagement and successful closing of new business accounts
• Support the supermarkets team with effective Key Account Management
• Manage and grow accounts in identified business lines, ensuring excellent communications and customer care skills are demonstrated, to retain, maintain and increase client accounts
• Keep up to date and with accurate database and paper records inputting for clients on a designated Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system with an excellent level of attention to recording detail
• Develop a good understanding of the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods market across the range of products we register with the Trademark
• Attend trade shows and events as needed.
• Collaborate with Trademark Operations and Marketing teams & refer opportunities for promotional/marketing activities from accounts
• Provide monthly updates on Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), objectives & workload progress to the Line Manager which will contribute to the overall success of the team

To be considered as our Trademark Sales Executive you must have:

• Proven experience as a Sales Executive or relevant role
• Demonstratable sales success within a B2B environment
• A thorough understanding of marketing and negotiating techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy with strong MS Office skills
• The ability to establish strong working relationships with colleagues and Trademark clients
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines whilst under pressure.
• A good understanding of business operations: production processes and administration
• Demonstratable problem solving skills
• A professional and responsible approach confident and friendly manner

What we offer

• A fun and supportive team
• A solution-focused atmosphere and hard-working environment
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Assistance Programme and health cash-back scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Animal companion compassionate leave
• Ethical pension scheme (5-7% employer contribution)
• Death in service benefit
• 28 Days leave + 8 Bank Holidays (25 days annual leave & 3 closure days)

Additional information

This is full time role (37.5 hours per week) role with a salary of £24,391 - £27,041 per annum

This is a predominantly home-based position, but the successful candidate must be willing to travel to our head office in Birmingham when required.

The application deadline is 9am on Friday 3rd December 2021.

Interview’s will be held throughout December.

Find out more about what it is like to work for The Vegan Society by reading our recruitment pack.

Work with us

The Vegan Society is an anagram of The Nicest Voyage. Quite fitting, we think, as for many people veganism is a journey – and a pretty remarkable one at that. Regardless of where you are on your vegan journey, our staff are on hand to make it easier, healthier and more fun. If you think you’d be great at helping others with this, read on, as this may be right up your street.

The Vegan Society makes veganism more accessible and an easily adopted approach by supporting individuals, policy and decision makers, caterers, manufacturers, health care professionals and the media.

Who we’re looking for

Are you passionate about changing the way we treat animals? Do you want to help reduce damage to our environment? Do you want to encourage people to enjoy healthy vegan food that looks good and tastes great? We’re looking for an enthusiastic dietitian who can help to support both individual behaviour change and system change.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The Vegan Society as an organisation values equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that tackles any structural discrimination or prejudice. We are actively trying to increase diversity in our organisation and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We will offer an automatic interview to all candidates who meet our essential criteria and who identify as from an under-represented race or ethnicity or as deaf, neurodiverse, or living with disability.

The role

This role will be working within a team of sales professionals proactively contacting business to sell the benefits of the Vegan Trademark. There will a focus on working with clients who are based in mainland Europe. They will nurture sustainable and long-term relationships finding the right fit our clients and delivering excellent customer service across a variety of touch points.

The post requires an experienced salesperson who can work across the new remote landscape as well as presenting confidently face to face. They should be motivated by closing deals, hitting targets and have an eye for spotting new opportunities.

More widely they will also support the sale of our Product VEG 1 via our expanding network of wholesalers.

As International Trademark Sales Executive you will:

• Identify International Trademark strategy driven sales opportunities and take forward to confirmed order stage by engagement and meetings, to be achieved by direct sales calls, networking and social media
• Convert leads into orders through effective and timely engagement, selling the key features and benefits of the Vegan Trademark
• Develop tactical sales plans in line with international sales Trademark strategy
• Support our Trademark team with effective Key Account Management
• Manage and grow your own accounts in identified territories, ensuring excellent communications and customer care skills are demonstrated, to retain, maintain and increase client accounts
• Develop new business by attending client visits, video / phone calls, selling the features and benefits of the portfolio
• Work with international sales agents to ensure a good pipeline of quality leads
• Identify cross selling opportunities for other Vegan Society products and services
• Support the set up & amendments of Licensed Agreements & Non-Disclosure Agreements & deal directly with new clients & prospective clients with regards to all enquiries about Trademark applications in identified global territories 
• Identify and develop any necessary projects & processes for streamlining work and improving the client experience in conjunction with line manager
• Develop a good understanding of the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market across the range of products we register with the Trademark
• Attend trade shows and events as needed.
• Contribute or lead on projects related to the Trademark development
• Collaborate with Trademark Operations and Marketing teams & refer opportunities for promotional/marketing activities from accounts
• Monitor and evaluate business development successes and share findings internally
• Provide monthly updates on Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), objectives & workload progress to the Line Manager which will contribute to the overall success of the team

To be considered as our International Trademark Sales Executive you must have:

• The ability to speak a second European language
• Proven experience as a Sales Executive or relevant role
• Demonstratable sales success within a B2B environment
• A thorough understanding of marketing and negotiating techniques

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• The ability to demonstrate that you can enter data accurately, analyse and manipulate data and effectively search for required information
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines whilst under pressure.
• The ability to establish strong working relationships with colleagues and clients
• Good understanding of business operations: production processes and administration

What we offer

• A fun and supportive team
• A solution-focused atmosphere and hard-working environment
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Assistance Programme and health cash-back scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Animal companion compassionate leave
• Ethical pension scheme (5-7% employer contribution)
• Death in service benefit
• 28 Days leave + 8 Bank Holidays (25 days annual leave & 3 closure days)

Additional information

This is full time role (37.5 hours per week) role with a salary of £24,391 - £27,041 per annum.

This is a predominantly home-based position, but the successful candidate must be willing to travel to our head office in Birmingham when required.

The application deadline is 9am on Friday 3rd December 2021.

Please note that upon starting this position the job title will be changed to Trademark Sales Executive. For all correspondence relating to the role throughout the recruitment process International Trademark Sales Executive must be used.

Interview’s will be held throughout December.

Find out more about what it is like to work for The Vegan Society by reading our recruitment pack.

Our General Ledger team in Birmingham seek someone with passion, drive and creativity to join us as Purchase Ledger Executive.

Making an impact on young people is at the heart of what we do so managing the finances is key to ensuring that we can be there for the Young People long into the future. Most importantly you must believe in The Trust’s work, live our company values and fit in with our team’s positive, supportive and collaborative culture.

This role has responsibility for the day to day task of the Purchase Ledger Team, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of the Trust’s Purchase transactions. The role will also oversee the financial requirement the Purchase Ledger and assisting the General Ledger Manager.

If you can demonstrate success in a results-driven role, enjoy motivating and developing others, thrive working on your own initiative and want to make a difference, this role is perfect for you. You will be joining an ambitious and supportive team, with flexibility to work from home and fit your hours around caring commitments.

Our Financial Planning & Analysis team are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and driven to become the new Management Accountant.

The Financial Planning & Analysis function is responsible for strategic, commercial financial advice and financial performance management for the Trust including management accounting, financial bid support, budgeting, and forecasting activities. The team provide key analysis and insights for budget holders and senior leaders to inform decision making and drive effective, sustainable, and commercial planning.

This role has responsibility for the provision of accurate monthly management accounting and analysis to support decision making. The role also supports Budget holders with performance reviews and forecasting.

You will initially be based from home and then based at one of our key centres with the opportunity to work flexibly. There will also be opportunities for you to work with Young People and witness the fantastic work of the Trust.

We are looking to appoint a new FD from either within or outside the Age UK community to work with the Chief Executive, Trustees, and wider organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic financial leader.

 As part of the brief for the incoming FD, we want someone who can work with the Trustee Board, Leadership Management Team, staff and volunteer team, our partners, service users and the community so the charity has the maximum impact on improving the lives of elderly people in the community. Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector is essential.

 Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire has circa £5 million turnover, employs over 250 staff with over 300 volunteers. The Charity delivers Dementia care services, Information & Advice, Money Management services for vulnerable adults, Domestic support services, Social Prescribing, social activities, Counselling and Befriending, Charity shops and Waste recycling shops.

The successful candidate should have:

• A CCAB accountancy qualification
• Be highly organised, an eye for detail and able to see the bigger picture
• A track record of initiating, driving, developing, and implementing strategies and plans relating to outcomes and impact
• Be fully conversant with UK GAAP, Charity SORP, FRS102, and Charity Law
• A proven track record of leading and inspiring diverse teams to high level achievement and innovation
• Ability to translate complex financial data and present targeted messages to different audiences
• The ability to balance IMPACT with financial sustainability.

The FD recruitment pack can be downloaded here or alternatively from our website.

Applications are by form, not CV. No agencies please.

Closing date:  9.00am Monday 6th December 2021

Initial & Final Stage Interviews – w/c 13th December 2021

Return completed applications to Emma Stoney – Admin Team Leader via the contact details provided in the recruitment pack.

Are you passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health issues in a beautiful community garden? Can you help us to raise the funds we need to continue our work through grant and trust applications which capture the community and compassion which is at the heart of Martineau Gardens?

We're looking for a fundraiser for 2-3 days a week who can help us tell the story of the gardens and the work we do and is proactive and creative in looking for funding streams, locally, regionally and nationally.

We are a small, close team and need someone who is hands on and willing to get involved in bigger bids, working with the CEO and deputy director. 

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (England & Wales) [NFYFC] is one of the largest rural youth organisations in the UK.  The organisation provides opportunities for personal development of its members through training programmes, competitions, skills certificates and overseas travel.  This is a democratic membership organisation comprising of approx. 580 Young Farmers’ Clubs in England & Wales which are grouped in 46 county federations.

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs supports the clubs and county federations achieve the charity objectives through a range of programmes and training underpinned by youth work principles.  Programmes of work are designed to offer opportunities for participation, learning, fun and personal development to YFC members aged 10 to 28 years and to those supporting them in their roles across England and Wales.

The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) is seeking an individual to play a lead role in supporting and developing YFC county federations.  We have an exciting opportunity for a Development and Training Officer with a focus on skills/training, charity governance (including safeguarding) and to undertake development work as part of the YFC Covid recovery.

The Development and Training Officer post has been funded for a period of 18 months and joins a team of two other posts that deliver front-line guidance and support to the YFC workforce, comprising of volunteers and salaried officers of the YFC county federations in England and Wales.

These are dynamic roles giving Development and Training Officers insight into the operational processes of a national organisation working for and with young people.  The Development and Training Officers collaborate with the YFC county federation workforce and volunteers and the NFYFC HQ staff team on various topics and programmes, especially charity governance (including safeguarding) and identifying training and skills needs followed by the designing of training tools to meet those needs.

Candidates must be adaptable and enjoy responding to the challenges of a busy working environment.  The roles require self-motivation and the commitment to see a project through to completion.  Applicants must be charismatic, dedicated team players who can contribute positively and enthusiastically with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Contracted hours are balanced, there will be some periods that are busier than others, and post holders will average a 37½ hour working week.  Travel throughout England and Wales is a requirement of this home-based role and attendance at national meetings that NFYFC hosts (online, or often in Warwickshire) as well as team meetings at the NFYFC offices, Warwickshire will be required.  Working hours will include evenings and weekends, with some overnight stays essential.

Experience of working with or for a membership organisation will be an advantage.

This is a fixed term contract - 18 months. For full details on the role, please see the attached Job Description

The NFYFC is seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.  As a youth organisation the NFYFC is committed to the safeguarding of young people and adults at risk.  All posts are subject to Safe Recruiting Procedures, and these posts will require a DBS check at enhanced level.

Instructions to applicants:-

1.  All applications to be submitted on NFYFC’s application form and must be accompanied by a supporting email/letter

2.  Closing date for completed applications is 17.00 hrs Tuesday 14 December 2021

Or, marked Private & Confidential

James Eckley

Chief Officer

National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs

YFC Centre

10th Street

Stoneleigh Park

Kenilworth

Warwickshire

3. Please fill in an application form and send to the email address on our website

4.  Interviews to be held in early January 2022

Face to Face Membership Area Manager
Reference: NOV20215696
Hours: Full-Time
Location: Flexible in UK covering Shropshire to Mid Wales
Salary: £25,280.00 - £28,045.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance

This is a Full-Time position working Monday to Friday with some weekends, Bank Holidays, and occasionally early mornings/late evenings are to be expected as part of the role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Face-to-Face Area Manager, to cover Shropshire to Mid Wales. This person will be an integral part of the RSPB's mission to save nature. Providing Leadership and Management for our Membership Fundraisers operating across this area.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to join a great team which is making a real difference and inspiring people to save nature.
• A set salary £25,280 to £28,045
• A company van, fuel card, credit card and expenses.
• An annual volunteer day either with the RSPB or another charity of your choosing.
• 34 days’ paid holiday including 8 bank holidays (pro-rata).
• Full training and comprehensive induction.
• Secondment opportunities as well as career progression.

About the role:

As a Face-to-Face Area Manager, you will be an integral part of the RSPB’s mission to save nature. You will be leading a team whose mission is to inspire the public to support us through becoming members. Traveling across your area you’ll Lead your team of RSPB Membership Fundraisers who will be attending a variety of venues and events to raise support. Our Members are our life blood, our voice for nature and provide the essential support RSPB needs to create a world richer in nature.

Using recognised leadership and performance management tools, build, develop and retain (recruit, induct, train, and lead high performance) a team of face-to-face Membership Fundraisers to achieve targets and associated KPIs, ensuring our people are developed and supported to be the best they can be, and are motivated to succeed, thereby enabling the RSPB to grow support and income effectively and maximise RoI.

Deliver and exceed individual KPIs and the area team KPIs to grow support for the RSPB.

Embrace and role model the standards and practices set out in the RSPB training and learning materials to deliver excellence in visitor experience & customer service to members of the public at private sites, events and at RSPB nature reserves so that non-members choose to join and existing members remain committed and continue on the supporter journey with the RSPB.

Lead from the front in achieving membership recruitment and retention targets at a team level, demonstrating first-hand to the team what can be achieved in terms of performance and holding the team to account for this.

Using qualitative and quantitative data (including, but not limited to footfall, conversion rates, audience types, reception to the RSPB offer, position of pitch) report regularly to the F2F Membership Operations Manager and venues team on the performance of venues so that evidence-based reviews can inform future venue booking decisions, in order to improve the effectiveness of the face-to-face membership operation.

Provide guidance to teams on reserves (Site Manager) on F2F membership recruitment.

Responsible for the team’s standards and compliance, ensuring that the RSPB brand is presented consistently and correctly and in line with both the RSPB and professional bodies standards specifically the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) the Fundraising Regulator) (FR) and Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Essential knowledge

• Working to targets and excellent understanding of performance management best practice.
• Understanding the dynamics and motivations of a sales/ high performing team.
• Managing budgets.
• Project management frameworks.
• F2F fundraising.
• Strong understanding of training and learning programmes, and long term individual development.
• Comprehensive use of Microsoft packages, including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• FR (Fundraising Regulator) and CIoF (Chartered institute of Fundraising) charity fundraising compliance and regulation.

Essential skills

• Sales and or/fundraising.
• Leadership and performance management.
• Computer literate and ability to use Microsoft Office package.
• Business acumen – the ability to recognise opportunity, to innovate and to understand business principles such as return on investment.
• Ability to communicate articulately both verbally and in writing, including report writing.
• Commitment and ability to prioritise highest level of customer service and visitor experience.
• Manages self to prioritise high volume of competing objectives.
• Works well under pressure.
• Commitment and ability to identify strengths and development needs of self and others and to encourage a culture of feedback.

Essential experience

• Leadership and line management, ideally in sales or similar high performing culture and environment.
• A proven sales and/or fundraising track record.
• Working to targets.
• Extensive experience in communicating verbally (including public speaking) to a variety of levels within an organisation and externally.

Closing date: 23:59, 29 November 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

We are actively recruiting for this role and reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer.

Location: Any UK Trust office - with occasional travel

Interviews: 1st stage is 9th / 10th December. 2nd stage is 15th December

We have an exciting opportunity to join our HR People Partnering team. We are recruiting a People Partner to support our UK-wide Delivery function, partnering a range of senior stakeholders by designing and implementing People & Learning interventions that support business plans, drive performance and inspire people to do their best work for young people.

As a member of the People & Learning team, this role will work collaboratively across the ‘Centres of Excellence’ (Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, HR Services, Talent & Organisational Development, and Learning) to drive local initiatives in support of the People & Learning Strategy and be a champion of best practice.  Although part of the People & Learning Team, this role will be embedded within the Delivery Directorate working closely with Delivery Directors in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and being part of the leadership teams for these areas. 

This is a great opportunity to continue the amazing work that is taking place by getting close to the day to day challenges, opportunities and successes, supporting both strategic and operational activities by building strong, trusted relationships and developing people initiatives - a fantastic opportunity to continually learn and develop alongside truly passionate people.

Please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website for more information and to apply.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

SCM is a community of students, past and present, and it is community that is at the heart of who we are and how we do things. Wherever students find us and however they engage, they are our purpose; supporting them to be, and, where they are open to it, to grow in their lives and faith.

We are deeply committed to an inclusive, progressive and radical approach to the Christian faith and we are a movement for today, which means campaigning on current issues of concern such as the refugee crisis, the arms trade and food injustice, and modelling LGBTQ+ celebration and pushing the church to do the same. As we put our faith into action we often see our members becoming more confident as leaders, growing as everyday theologians, developing as activists and flourishing in their discipleship.

Our membership is made up of an incredible diversity of people. Some gather in local communities on their university campus or at their church, others come together at a regional level through informal networks, and some members won’t have a local community, so their place of connection is through our national, especially online, work. Wherever someone connects with SCM, our values are present and our aims are worked towards. For some SCM is a place to ask hard questions and be challenged by others who are wrestling with faith and ethics. For others, it is a safe Christian space to express and settle in their queer identity. And for all, it is a place where they can simply be.

SCM is a small charity with a strategic plan for growth and sustainability, of which our fundraising is a key part. We are looking for someone who will continue to grow and professionalise our fundraising using the aims and goals of the fundraising strategy. They will build and maintain key fundraising relationships, particularly with churches and individuals, as well as effectively communicating with grant making trusts and potential partners.

The main duties of this role include:

• Maintaining and developing long term relationships with the SCM Friends network, who are our individual regular donors.
• Organising events and outreach activities to engage existing and new donors.
• Developing the potential of legacy income.
• Maintaining SCM’s database of donors.
• Identifying and engaging with new church partners, including speaking at services and events, exhibiting at local and regional denominational events, and promoting activities such as Student Sunday.
• Supporting other members of the team to integrate the fundraising message across the organisation.
• Supervising the production of fundraising materials, including paper and online materials.
• Researching new potential trust funding opportunities.
• Maintaining long-term and developing new relationships with trusts and funds through face-to-face meetings with trust secretaries and trustees.
• Developing strong cases for support and writing inspirational proposals.
• Reporting on fundraising activity to the trustees and grant making bodies.

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is skilled at building and maintaining key fundraising relationships, particularly with churches and individuals, and can effectively communicate our vision to gain support from grant making trusts and potential partners. You will need to demonstrate, in addition to the skills and experience listed in the person specification, that your values align with our values, and that you share our commitment to safeguarding. A willingness to learn and a positive attitude are as important to us as qualifications and experience, so do please get in touch even if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria quite yet.

You would be joining a small but dynamic staff who are deeply committed to the values and work of SCM, and who are excited to welcome you the team and work with you in your role. We can also offer you a competitive salary, a generous annual leave entitlement, pension contributions and enhanced sickness and family leave pay, as well as flexible, hybrid working (a mix of office and home based) from day one.

We actively encourage people from structurally disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, people from communities experiencing racial inequality, migrants, refugees, women, non-binary people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or people from an economically deprived background. Due to the nature of this role and the responsibilities of the successful post-holder, a genuine occupational requirement to be a committed Christian is in place for this role in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

For an informal conversation about this role please contact Revd Naomi Nixon, CEO.

Applications should be submitted electronically in Word format by email before the closing date and time. Please ensure that you clearly state the role you wish to apply for.

• Closing date for applications: Tuesday 4th January 2022
• Interviews to be held: From 10th January 2022
• Start date: As soon as possible

Early Years Development Project Worker

OASIS HUB FOUNDRY and BOULTON

PART-TIME, 12 HOURS PER WEEK (0.3 FTE)

12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY:  £7,089 per annum for 12 hours/week (£23,630 full time equivalent)

Oasis Charitable Trust’s vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

Our Oasis Hub Foundry has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years Development Project Worker to deliver a programme of activities and opportunities that support the personal and social development of the young people within the local community based in Birmingham.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Manage new volunteers, including recruiting and identifying training needs
• To start a Stay and Play group - Covid guidelines allowing
• Develop strong relationships with both academies to support the families and children
• Engage with other local groups for sign posting and to offer relevant support

The successful post holder must have:

• Experience of working with pre-school age children
• Experience working with a vulnerable families in difficult circumstances
• Able to function in diverse settings and with a wide range of partners

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of young people. As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• Flexible working where possible with family friendly policies
• A non-contributory pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

If you are interested in this position, please email us vis the Oasis Chartiabe Trust website. (CVs alone will not be accepted).

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Friday 3rd December 2021.

Interviews will take place in Oasis Hub Foundry shortly after the closing date.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1026487