Employ your sales and marketing experience, public speaking ability and your understanding of the aspirations of church leaders to make a real and lasting difference to children.

We have a vacancy for a Partnerships Manager to be based in the Leeds/Bradford area and covering this designated Yorkshire region.

About Compassion

At the heart of Compassion’s ministry is a relentless passion to act on our faith and empower every child left vulnerable by poverty: a purpose embodied in the phrase ‘Releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name’. Our work is Christ centred, child focused and church based.

About the role

As a Partnerships Manager, you’ll work within the Partnerships Department to establish, build, maintain and grow relationships with existing and potential Church Partners to manage local events in order to maximise the opportunities from these partnerships and to achieve regional acquisition objectives. You will work in collaboration with volunteers, the philanthropy and events team to maximise impact. 

Responsibilities

• Actively maintain and promote Compassion UK’s Christian ethos and values.
• Maximise the number of child sponsorships from within designated area from churches and local events.
• Work collaboratively across CUK to effectively meet objectives.
• Assist the effective working of the Regional Partnerships Department.

About you

To flourish in this role, you’ll need:

• Sales and marketing experience essential with a proven track record of sales achievement and the ability to generate opportunities and manage relationships.
• An understanding of the aspirations of church leaders and the challenges they face in their ministries.
• To be a confident and effective public speaker.
• Educated to at least A level standard and/or be able to show relevant work-based experience in a results driven organisation.
• Core office/administrative skills. You must be fluent in English and competent in written and numerical work, with experience of basic office systems such as Microsoft Office.
• A full driving licence with car (mileage expenses paid).

 It would help (but isn’t essential) to have:

• A proven track record of excellent persuasive telephone skills.

We need you to be:

• Personally committed to the Christian faith. There’s an occupational requirement for the holder of this role to be a practising Christian, in order to promote Compassion’s ethos and help others to experience, explore and express the faith-based motivation of our work. (You can read more about this in our Policy on Posts to be Held by Christians).
• Deeply connected to Compassion’s ministry to children.
• Aligned to Compassion UK’s cultural attributes.
• Good time management skills.
• Proactive relationship building.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to perform to a high standard.
• Creative, innovative and flexible.
• Willing and able to undertake periodic overseas travel.

Location & Benefits

This is a Home-based role, 21 hours per week over a flexible working pattern with some Sunday working.

Benefits include enhanced pension scheme with 10% employer contribution, equivalent of 5 normal working weeks' annual leave a year (pro rata), plus normal bank holidays (pro rata), Income Protection and Group Life cover on appointment, private healthcare and dental insurance on successful completion of probation.

How to Apply

The closing date for completed applications is 10:00am 17th February 2020. Interviews 24th February 2020.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies. Late applications may be considered.

Please note that we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK.

Child protection

Compassion is a child-focused ministry; we believe every child should be known, loved and protected. One area of the interview will explore your personal commitment to child protection. A satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be a requirement once a conditional offer of employment is made to successful candidates.

CHICKS is a national children's charity providing free respite breaks to disadvantaged children from all over the UK. We believe every child has the right to make positive childhood memories. A CHICKS break inspires new confidence and gives children the chance to have fun, enjoy new experiences and relax. More than anything, it gives them the chance to just be children.

You as the new Community and Corporate Fundraiser will play a pivotal role in the charity, at a time of significant growth in the Midlands and North for CHICKS. With a relatively new presence in this area, following the opening of our Daleside Retreat in 2017 the need to raise awareness and funds is vital within community groups and businesses.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves connecting and building authentic relationships with people from all walks of life with varied interests and passions, can identify unique opportunities to engaging new areas and people, making CHICKS thier charity of choice and can do so by adapting strong communication skills.

You will need to be confident in speaking to groups, securing opportunities to ‘put CHICKS forward’ and attending events. You will be passionate to grow on our supporter base and develop income streams so we can say ‘yes’ to more children.

We are looking for a highly motivated, tenacious and donor focused individual, who will enjoy the challenge of optimising relationships whilst taking the charity to new audiences. Previous fundraising, sales or marketing experience is desirable, along with strong existing connections.

This role will be based on a flexible working basis consisting of home and location-based working. Please note that regular visits to our Daleside retreat are required. Full driving licence and access to a car are essential.

Scope & Purpose:

The post holder is responsible for securing income and managing relationships with community groups, local businesses and volunteers. Building upon a supporter base you will develop income and awareness within the Midlands through a variety of fundraising activities.

Main Responsibilities:

• To implement the regional fundraising plan to raise income from individuals, community groups, business’, educational volunteers as agreed in the annual budget and meet targets in line with the Fundraising & Development strategy
• Build strong relationships with current and potential supporters including community groups, local businesses, individual donors and education providers
• Establish and manage fundraising volunteer support groups, as well as office and administrative volunteers, to support in delivering agreed income targets
• Develop and organise specific events and support external regional events
• Proactively seek new supporters and interesting ways to generate income from target audiences
• Be an excellent representative of CHICKS through talks, meetings with businesses, networking events
• Utilise fundraising campaigns consistently across the region
• Contribute to the production of a calendared annual community fundraising plan, and implement accordingly
• Ensure that donor and volunteer support is creatively and appropriately acknowledged
• Prepare reports on projects, write articles for newsletters, e-news and local media (supported by Marketing Team)
• Ensure up-to-date records are held on the Raisers Edge database and network folders at all times
• Continue to develop the knowledge and skills required to fulfil the responsibilities of the position
• Attend review meetings as required by your line manager

Person Specification:

• Previous fundraising, sales or marketing experience is desirable
• Experience of managing and/or working with volunteers is desirable
• The confidence to network and build beneficial relationships with existing supporters and potential supporters at all levels to develop and maintain income targets
• A creative, articulate and influential communicator, written and oral, with impactful and emotive public speaking skills
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a team player spirit and an ethos aligned to the charity
• Target driven, with a positive, problem-solving attitude
• The ability to use own initiative, be proactive and think strategically
• Good computer skills with the ability to use CRM database software (experience of a database is desirable)
• A demonstrated commitment to professional standards and applying industry best practice to all aspects of the role
• Existing connections in the Midlands and North are desirable
• Full, clean drivers licence and access to a car is essential

**Please note, once submitting your CV for this role and you are considered for interview, you will be sent a Job Pack and Application Form for completion in order to qualify for an interview. This is in compliance with our Safer Recruitment Policy. 

Location: Flexible home working in Birmingham, Nottingham or Derby areas with regular presence at our Daleside Retreat will be required.

Closing date for completed application: Midnight Sunday 9th February 2020

Interviews to be held: week commencing Monday 17th February 2020

We are looking for a passionate, driven and hardworking Recruitment Manager to join our People team. You will be an experienced resourcing professional with knowledge, ability and experience of attracting, sourcing and selecting talent. Operationally, the HR Recruitment Manager will be responsible for all recruitment activities across the organisation and will manage processes to ensure they support the organisation to attract and retain the best talent. A key part of this role will be to launch and implement a new applicant tracking system.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Able to hit the ground running and get stuck into the role at pace and with minimal supervision.
• You will be adaptive, flexible and comfortable working at pace. 
• You will be versatile, flexible and collaborative, understanding the need for effective business partnering.
• You will have experience of leading a recruitment team or the recruitment process.
• You will have experience of working within a complex fast paced organisation and one that has gone through significant change.
• You will have experience of dealing with external candidates with a customer centric approach. 
• You will have experience of working with a wide variety of job boards and professional social sites such as TotalJobs, LinkedIn, Glassdoor etc.
• You will have proven experience of influencing hiring managers.
• Outstanding people skills, with the ability to influence others and establish effective working relationships with people of all working styles, backgrounds, experience, etc. 
• A team player, but with the ability to work under own initiative to deliver to deadline.
• Able to apply corporate style within a social enterprise.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• A strong commitment to education, the non-profit sector and raising the aspirations, achievement and life chances of all children.

Desirable

• CIPD qualified or working towards a qualification relevant to HR and recruitment / resourcing and or employee retention

• Experienced HR Generalist knowledge with strong recruitment background

Our offer

We are happy to be able to offer you:

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

Do you develop engaging and diverse content? Could you oversee a wide range of marcomms activities?

Maccabi GB engages and develops the entire Jewish community with a broad range of sporting, educational, social and health and wellbeing activities. Each year through 250 focused projects, Maccabi reaches over 50,000 people nationally and beyond. They are now looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager to join them on a permanent basis to devise and implement a vibrant programme of cross-channel marketing to a diverse audience.

This is a pivotal role that connects the organisation to its audiences, inspiring and engaging them to participate in their portfolio of activities. Working closely with the COO and Head of Finance the Marketing and Communications Manager will design a strategy that is effective at delivering on Maccabi GB's aims and to support its successful delivery. They will be responsible for the successful recruitment of participants for their programmes and events and will work with external agencies to design materials and brand that are compelling. Not only will the new post holder lead on the content development and outlay for the social media and website, they will be motivated to identify current trends and use analytics to enhance the impact of Maccabi GB's engagement. A key part of the role will be oversight of the recruitment drives, with the objective of generating interest in the range of activities that are offered to the entire Jewish community. Finally, the role will act as a key liaison with leading Jewish and sometimes national news outlets to announce their work, such as with the Maccabiah Games.

This unique opportunity requires a candidate that will excel in organising a busy and dynamic marketing portfolio, alongside designing high quality content and material. With a clear passion for marketing and communications they will possess good written skills, experience of analytics and an understanding of gauging messaging to an eclectic range of audiences. As an accomplished user of social and other related platforms, the Marketing and Communications manager will thrive in being the organisation's expert in this area and feel comfortable innovating and introducing productive and successful approaches to delivering an organisation's aims. Although not essential, an understanding or affinity with the importance of sport in communities and the Jewish community are desirable.

Please express an interest by attaching your CV; a full job description will be provided to applicants who are successful at the initial selection process.

Are you dynamic and resourceful, and motivated by helping others to help themselves?

Support Through Court is an independent charity providing practical and emotional support to people facing the court process without lawyers. Most people are unfamiliar with - and may be frightened of - the courts, and many are in danger of losing their homes, children or livelihoods.

This highly regarded, energetic and friendly charity, is seeking a Service Manager to further develop and maintain its service in the Family & County Courts in Cardiff & Newport.

Reporting to the Regional Service Manager (South), you will be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, facilitating day-to-day operations, building and sustaining relationships with key contacts and contributing to an ambitious fundraising target.  

You will be an excellent communicator, as well as a practical, well organised and hardworking individual, preferably with experience in the voluntary sector or equivalent transferable experience. 

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Paul at the Bristol office.

Applicants should apply with a CV and a covering letter explaining persuasively why we should offer you the post. It is important that your letter should provide evidence of the criteria detailed in the person specification.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 26 January 2020

Interviews are expected to be held during the week beginning 3 February 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Senior New Business Manager and identify and secure new strategic, corporate partnerships that align with Save the Children’s organisational objectives.

In our Fundraising and Marketing department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Senior New Business Manager you will develop and implement ambitious sector strategies, producing tailored new business propositions and achieving an annual income target of over £500k. You will take personal responsibility and accountability for proactively generating leads, building networks, making contacts and bringing in new partnerships. You will demonstrate emphasis on external facing activity, meeting and engaging prospective partners and seeking and attending external events as an opportunity to generate leads.  In addition, you will:

• Work cross-organisationally, identifying when to engage technical specialists and senior staff in approaches and engagement, using the breadth of Save the Children to maximise opportunities
• Produce and deliver high quality, creative bespoke presentations and proposals, ensuring a tailored approach for each prospect
• Take a proactive role in feeding into the new business partnership strategy, generating ideas, bringing external insight and taking a lead role in agreed areas of delivery.

To be successful you will be proactive with excellent interpersonal skills, and significant experience of securing new corporate partnerships in the private or third sector. You will be a strategic thinker with the ability to influence others, alongside demonstrable experience of winning partnerships of £500k and above. Additionally, you should have:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective proposal writing and correspondence to internal and external audiences
• Confidence networking with, and influencing, senior people both internally and externally in order to achieve agreed outcomes
• The ability to think creatively and to develop tailor made proposals to meet corporate and Save the Children objectives
• The ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload in a pressured environment.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 9th February 2020

We are working with a nonprofit, who are looking for a Business Development Manager to join their team.

As an organisation they work on an initiative to improve the construction industries image. Construction sites and companies can register with their scheme, and are monitored against a Code of Practice, designed to encourage best practice beyond statutory requirements.

The scheme monitors any area of construction activity that may have a direct or indirect impact on the image of the industry as a whole. The main areas of concern fall into three categories: the general public, the workforce and the environment.

It is an exciting time for the organisation. A new Chief Executive has recently joined, and is implementing some great ideas to move the organisation forward.

The Business Development Manager is a new role, focusing on the North of the UK and Ireland. As an organisation they have been extremely successful in London and South, however there are substantial areas of the UK where they have not yet reached saturation - as well as new sectors to be engaged. Eg. Utilities.

At present the Chief Executive is proactively engaging in new registrations in the North, and you will be supported by her once joining.

As Business Development Manager your main areas of focus will be;

Non-Partners

• The Business Development Manager will analyse current company databases and pursue companies who are not registering all of their sites.

Client Partners

• Client partners include local authorities and national retailers. As Business Development Manager you will focus on developing relationships and signing up new Client Partners - focusing on public sector organisations such as educational institutions etc.

Regional Reach

• Analysis has indicated that the organisation has registered 60% of eligible sites nationally, with the proportion in London and South East. As Business Development Manager you will pursue better regional reach.

There ideal candidate will be an experienced Business Development Manager who has experience of selling to Local Authorities as well as some retailers.

This will be a home-based role, and can be based anywhere in the North, ideally Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle etc. The role will pay up to £40,000 and will have a yearly incentive bonus. You must have access to your own car - millage will be reimbursed.

Deputy Shop Manager (Hastings) (TRD2512)

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering 

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Deputy Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, deputy shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.

The role of the deputy shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence. 

Often the only paid member of staff, our managers and deputy managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Skills and Competencies required

• Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
• Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
• Excellent communication skills.(E)
• Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
• Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
• Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here).  (E)
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.

For full information surrounding DBS and the vacancy, please view the full job description by clicking the apply button.

We have a fantastic opportunity to lead on early years’ policy development and guidance for a national charity and membership association, as Early Learning and Childcare Strategic Partnerships Manager.

Position: Early Learning and Childcare Strategic Partnerships Manager

Location: Edinburgh

Hours: 37 hours per week 

Salary: £30,000 – £37,500

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Include 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Online Discount Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns

Closing Date: 3rd February

Interview Date: 11th February

Our client provides a strategic link between the Scottish Government, local authorities and frontline practitioners and early learning and childcare (ELC) settings, focusing on the shared goal of policy and practice that improves outcomes for children. They share their members’ passion for giving the best possible start to children through excellent early learning and childcare, a stated aim of the Scottish Government.

The Role

Ensuring an effective voice of the sector for the association in Scotland is critical to success, as is strengthening support for and developing the membership base. The ELC Strategic Partnerships Manager is responsible for delivery of the Scottish Government Children Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund grant-funded work, ensuring achievement of targets. The ELC Strategic Partnerships Manager will be supported by the Scotland team, the Head of Policy and External Relations the central team and individual member volunteers in Scotland, including the elected National Chair representing Scotland on their strategic board.

About You

As Early Learning and Childcare Strategic Partnerships Manager will be an outstanding communicator with the ability to lead a team and colleagues across an organisation to achieve results. You will:

• Have a proven track record of work experience at a senior advisory/management level within education, childcare or a related sector.
• Have a good honours degree or equivalent. 
• Have good knowledge of the early years and childcare sector, in particular the nursery sector.
• Have knowledge of the national and local government policy context for nurseries and the implications for the sector.
• Have an understanding of what constitutes quality early learning and childcare. 
• Have an understanding of the regulatory framework for early years.
• Have a proven track record and credibility in working with government and public sector agencies. 
• Intelligence gathering and report writing
• A proven track record of securing or delivering contracts
• Be able to digest information and to understand, analyse and interpret complex issues.
• Be competent in project and budget management, numerate with the ability to produce accurate reports and analysis.

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

Our client is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may have experience in areas such as Strategy, Strategic, Strategic Partnerships, Partnerships, EYF, Early Year, Nursery, Nurseries, Early Learning, Childcare, Strategic Manager, Strategy Manager, Strategic Manager. 

King's Global Health Partnerships is looking for an ambitious self-starter to lead fundraising and grant management across our partnerships in Somaliland, Sierra Leone, DR Congo and Zambia.

We are seeking to grow our funding for our important work to strengthen health systems, and in particular to diversify funding from statutory and institutional donors. You will take responsibility for supporting high quality programme development and management of grants. This includes supporting proposal development for new grants and reporting to donors on existing grants; leading the development of donor engagement strategies; identifying new funding opportunities; liaising with colleagues across the partnerships and with the KCL Fundraising team. You will also play a role in strengthening systems to ensure that grants are managed effectively, accountably and in compliance with contractual requirements.

Key responsibilities of the role include to:

• Lead on the delivery of KGHP’s funding strategy and support the development of plans to achieve funding objectives. Support colleagues in the development of country-specific funding strategies and in donor /consortium partner engagement

• Regularly monitor funding opportunities and maintain, share intelligence and develop plans relating to potential opportunities. Develop and share analysis and insights into trends, building a strong understanding of emerging funding opportunities and changes in the donor landscape.

• Lead on development of high-quality grant and commercial tender submissions to institutional donors • Provide hands-on support to the development of proposals and budgets, working in particular to support the newer partnerships – with priority to DR Congo and Zambia – and new thematic areas of work

• Strengthen KGHP approaches to the development of proposals and grant management, by developing tools and resources, and promoting cross-partnership learning

• Support the development of new partnerships with donors and consortia partners at a UK and international level. Represent King’s Global Health Partnerships externally to donors and consortia partners.

• Ensure effective coordination across the partnerships, maintaining an overview of funding, proposal submission and donor communication

• Support decision making and risk assessment relating to new funding opportunities

• Ensure compliance across KGHP’s portfolio of grants, acting as a central source of knowledge and advice and ensuring alignment between partnership operations and School/ Faculty/ university systems

• Oversee contract negotiation and ensure that due diligence requirements are met, including due diligence on, and sub-contracting of, downstream partners liaising with the School’s Senior Operations Officer (Research) and the Research and Researchers Directorate where necessary

• Oversee timelines for financial and narrative reporting across the partnerships, working with colleagues to ensure that high quality and comprehensive narrative and financial reports are submitted in a timely fashion

• Provide hands-on support to the management of the larger and more complex grants across the partnerships

• Identify programmatic synergies between the Partnerships, seeking out opportunities for collaboration and cross-Partnership funding opportunities

• Work closely with colleagues in KCL Fundraising team to develop projects which appeal to trusts and foundations, major donors and potential corporate partners.

Are you dynamic and resourceful, and motivated by helping others to help themselves?

Support Through Court is an independent charity providing practical and emotional support to people facing the court process without lawyers. Most people are unfamiliar with - and may be frightened of - the courts, and many are in danger of losing their homes, children or livelihoods.

This highly regarded, energetic and friendly charity, is seeking a Service Manager to further develop and maintain its service in the Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre and its satellite service in Coventry Combined Court.

Reporting to the Regional Service Manager (South), you will be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, facilitating day-to-day operations, building and sustaining relationships with key contacts and contributing to an ambitious fundraising target.  

You will be an excellent communicator, as well as a practical, well organised and hardworking individual, preferably with experience in the voluntary sector or equivalent transferable experience. 

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Charlotte at the Birmingham office.

Applicants should apply with a CV and a covering letter explaining persuasively why we should offer you the post. It is important that your letter should provide evidence of the criteria detailed in the person specification.

The Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century. Led by its Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances in the concert hall and reaches new listeners and participants through audience development projects, digital technology, and a learning and participation programme.

With the recent announcement of Santtu-Matias Rouvali as the Orchestra’s next Principal Conductor, to succeed Esa-Pekka Salonen with effect from the 2021-22 Season, the Orchestra enters a new and exciting phase in its 75-year history.

Be inspired

The Philharmonia has developed strong, long-term relationships with a significant number of trusts and foundations who fund pioneering work across our education programme, digital programme, the regional and residencies programme, the Music of Today series and other strategic priorities.

We are now at an exciting stage to build on this success and are recruiting a Head of Trusts and Foundations to secure grants for the Orchestra’s core work, education and digital programme and for specific projects. Working closely with the Development Director and Director of Education, you will develop and implement our trust and foundations fundraising strategy.

Coming from a background in trust fundraising, you will bring a track record of cultivating trusts and foundations in order to secure charitable gifts. You will be able to work independently as well as collegiately and will bring a thoughtful and considered approach to the fundraising strategy in this area.  You will be able to identify opportunities for funding and bring confidence and experience in developing a robust pipeline of funders. A passion for the arts and music is very important, as is the ability to work with a range of stakeholders across our charity.

For more information, and to access the job description, please visit the website of Peridot Partners, our recruitment consultants via the application method.

Closing date: Ongoing recruitment process. We will interview candidates as soon as applications are received.

The Philharmonia Orchestra is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes the positive impact that difference has in our teams. We are working to achieve diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Team:                       Fundraising Team

Reports to:              Head of Fundraising

Line management: Design and Digital Executive

Hours:                      35 hours per week (Office based)

Job Purpose / Summary

To manage all aspects of David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s communications, marketing (internal, external, print and online), and PR output and relationships. To deliver engaging, creative and relevant content across all platforms and to different audiences and stakeholders, working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Head of Programmes and Policy as necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

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1. Marketing and Communications

• Develop and manage a comprehensive marketing and communications plan across all Foundation activities to support and drive Fundraising and Programmes and Policy – crossing direct communications, PR, social media and other channels to market as relevant.
• Manage, write, edit and proof-read all content across digital and print communications and marketing (both fundraising and policy / programmes led content). Ensure all copy is engaging, clear, concise and accurate.
• In collaboration with the Design and Digital Executive, design, manage and produce an in-house suite of online and printed promotional materials and platforms including leaflets, campaign materials/communications, website, fundraising brochures etc.
• Uphold, manage (and develop where necessary) the charity’s brand through our visuals and key Messaging. Monitor all content produced, ensuring editorial quality, consistent style and tone of voice in keeping with the charity’s branding and messaging guidelines.
• Act as managing editor of DSWF’s supporter magazine ‘Wildlife Matters’ – managing content, layout and print production.
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising and wider Fundraising and Policy team to develop marketing and fundraising campaign schedule and adhere to agreed schedules and deadlines, developing and delivering creative copy and content ideas and creative marketing campaigns.
• Work as part of the broader Fundraising Team to provide marketing support, expertise and guidance.
• Liaise with the Head of Programmes and Policy to receive and best utilise updates from conservation project partners and other relevant stakeholders. Work together to ensure appropriate sign-off for technical accuracy from Head of Programmes and Policy where appropriate.
• Work with the Design and Digital Executive to manage our image bank (photography) and film content, ensuring appropriate crediting on all output. Pursuing new opportunities to grow the bank and develop new film content based on the needs of the Foundation.
• Responsibility for managing systems to regularly analyse marketing activity (including campaigns, website and social media), using appropriate insight and analytics techniques (i.e. google analytics etc.) to help improve the quality and relevance of content to meet the needs of all audiences.
• Be aware of external UK and international wildlife charity campaigns and marketing strategies and communicate findings to Head of Fundraising and Head of Programmes and Policy.
• Support the Design & Digital Executive to manage the development and output of our monthly e-news and any other general supporter communications, ensuring good management of our output platform (Constant Contact / Mailchimp).
• To project manage key areas of work relating to our general marketing functions (i.e. website and social media).

2. PR

• Identify and pursue appropriate press and PR opportunities to support the Foundation’s activities and help gain exposure and growth.
• Manage all press releases for the Foundation and ensure appropriate circulation for relevant activities to support marketing.
• Develop and maintain relationships with a network of press contacts (local and national).

3. Website and Social Media

• Overall responsibility for the Foundation’s website in terms of visuals and content, ensuring it is kept up to date in terms of content and in relation to industry trends and development.
• Ensure regular reporting of analytics of website performance to help drive activity, learning and improvement.
• Line manage the planning, coordinating, commissioning, editing and delivering engaging content across the charity’s social media channels, working closely with the social media team to execute the social media strategy and tailoring content based on results.

4. Budget Management and Administration

• Responsibility for setting and management of marketing and communications expenditure budget.
• Write timely and accurate Marketing and Communications Report for submission to the Board of Trustees (c. 3 per annum).

5. External Relationships and Suppliers

• Manage, maintain and develop relationships with external suppliers including web provider, print, design providers etc.
• Ensure best standard and practice from suppliers in line with industry standards, sourcing competitive quotes as relevant.

6. Line Management Responsibilities

• Line management of the Design and Digital Executive, ensuring appropriate work levels and management are maintained and managing ongoing performance, workload and development including annual appraisals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• A Level or equivalent level of education

Desirable

• Degree level qualification

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Excellent organisational and project management skills with proven ability to manage numerous projects and pieces of work at one time, working to deadlines whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Proven ability to plan, coordinate and deliver a calendar of effective content across a variety of marketing channels.

• Ability to employ different techniques to achieve an end aim (e.g. using persuasive language to encourage donations).

• Excellent copywriting skills including creative/conceptual copywriting skills, experience writing for public-facing campaigns and/or advertising, plus keen copy-editing skills

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal communication and relationship management skills (internal and external with suppliers and PR contacts).

• Proven ability to design / manage and produce in-house promotional materials (leaflets, website, fundraising brochures etc) using InDesign or similar.

• Strong understanding of social media, how it works, platforms and how it can be utilised for marketing and engagement purposes (i.e. in a professional context and particularly in terms of content creation and distribution).

• Strong awareness of national and international current affairs, especially within the conservation and wildlife policy arena’s.

• Strong understanding of the print publication processes.

• Understanding of issues around data protection, confidentiality and legality in relation to fundraising and conservation landscapes.

• Demonstrable ability to pitch and deliver creative ideas for content across a range of media.

• Ability to prioritise tasks, working flexibly, alone or within teams to challenging deadlines.

• Experience of managing fundraising income and expenditure budgets.

• Start-to-finish project management experience, excellent administration and planning skills.

• Excellent IT skills and excellent knowledge and experience of MS Word and Excel, iPhoto and database entry/reporting experience.

• Good networking skills to be able to identify opportunities to meet relevant people and engage them in the work of the Foundation.

• Excellent ability to build, nurture and develop strong professional relationships.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Strong analytical and strong problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience of setting, negotiating and agreeing contractual terms within a relevant setting.

• Experience of working within the art sector and artist community.

• Experience of using and updating Raisers Edge (or other charity database software) including benefits of segmentation and targeting.

• Line management experience.

• Understanding of fundraising landscape, techniques, methods and opportunities.

How to apply: 

Please apply online with your CV and covering letter (covering letter no more than 2 sides of A4 referencing the job description above)

We will begin interviewing immediately, so this position may be filled before the deadline closes. Please don’t wait before applying!

Are you dynamic, resourceful, and motivated by helping others to help themselves?

Support Through Court is an independent charity providing practical and emotional support to people facing the court process without lawyers. Most people are unfamiliar with - and may be frightened of - the courts, and many are in danger of losing their homes, children or livelihoods.

This highly regarded, energetic and friendly charity, is seeking a part-time job-share Service Manager to further develop and maintain its service in the Newcastle Civil and Family Justice Centre.

Reporting to the Regional Service Manager (North), you will be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, facilitating day-to-day operations, building and sustaining relationships with key contacts and contributing to an ambitious fundraising target.  

You will be an excellent communicator, as well as a practical, well organised and hardworking individual, preferably with experience in the voluntary sector or equivalent transferable experience. 

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Charlotte at the Birmingham office.

Applicants should apply with a CV and a covering letter explaining persuasively why we should offer you the post. It is important that your letter should provide evidence of the criteria detailed in the person specification.

Interviews are due to be held on Wednesday 26th February