We believe everyone should be able to choose who they spend time with - and do what matters to them. We want to reduce loneliness and help make our communities more connected. We offer guidance, best practice, a community of people sharing their lives, legal advice and insurance.

Shared Lives in Northern Ireland is at an exciting turning point, with plans to significantly grow the model.  Other shared living models, including Homeshare have also been explored with interest to develop from a range of stakeholders.

This is an important and exciting role to support the development and diversification of shared living in Northern Ireland building on the work over the past three years.  In this role, you will be the strategic lead for all our development work in Northern Ireland, leading on relationship building and working with providers to build capacity and expertise.

You will need to be dynamic and able to manage a wide and varied workload. A great communicator and relationship builder and have the resilience to be the representative for Shared Lives Plus in Northern Ireland.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Manage the strategic development of Shared Lives in Northen Ireland.
• Supporting the growth, diversification and development in the Shared Lives sector.
• To influence policy makers and other key stakeholders and support our members to make local connections.
•  To offer support to our members in Northern Ireland.
•  Raise funds for the continuation and expansion of our work and our members' work. 
• Contribute to the effective administration of Shared Lives Plus.

Visit the Shared Lives Plus website to find out more and apply by sending an up to date CV and a supporting statement which should be kept to a maximum of two pages.  Please start your supporting statement by saying why you want to work for us and work in the Shared Lives Plus.  Your supporting statement will also need to demonstrate how you meet the requirements of each area of the person specification showing:

• Relevant skills and experience
• How your knowledge, values and attitude make you a suitable candidate
• How you would meet the practical requirements of the job

Deadline for completed applications 23:30hrs on Monday 7th September 2020

Pre-interviews via skype/telephone week commencing 14th September 2020 and interviews week commencing 21st September 2020.

Link to JD on Shared Lives Plus website 

Pre-Interviews to be held via zoom on week commencing 14th September 2020 and full interviews from week commencing 21st September 2020.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join the fundraising team at Princess Alice Hospice. The individual will work closely with the Head of Legacies, Individual Giving and Supporter Care to develop and implement an individual giving strategy focused on the acquisition and retention of supporters to achieve ambitious growth in this area. 

Princess Alice Hospice provides excellent palliative and end of life care in our Hospice and in our community. We are seeking to nurture compassionate communities so that we are all better supported as we face death, dying, grief and loss. Our staff, volunteers and supporters are positive, passionate and professional.  We know we can’t prevent death, but we do everything we can to make it as good as possible.  Because above all, we believe that hospice care is for living.

Our aim is to have even greater impact, supporting more people affected by life limiting illness.  To achieve this, we need to grow our income and that’s where you come in.  It costs over £10.3m each year to provide our free, high quality care and as a charity, 78% of our income is generated by fundraising, our 45 retail shops, donations and legacies.

You will be flexible and results driven, with experience of working within an individual giving fundraising team and growing this key income line both on and offline. You will be used to developing effective relationships and working collaboratively with colleagues from other disciplines as well as managing relationships with external suppliers.

Closing Date:  2 September 2020 Interview Date: TBC

The Digital Marketing Manager will play a crucial role in the flourishing of Portsmouth Cathedral’s work.

The Cathedral will shortly launch a new Vision and Strategy which will guide our work as we build towards our centenary in 2027. We seek to increase our impact as a Cathedral, civic space, artistic venue and visitor destination whilst improving our financial sustainability through increased commercial events and fundraising.

Marketing, digital and communications will play a key role in helping us to achieve these ambitions. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with the passion, drive and experience to manage marketing and communications. 

The successful candidate will work with the Head of Fundraising and Events to create and deliver impactful marketing campaigns, digital projects and communications to support the effective delivery of our Vision and Strategy. This role is key to developing Portsmouth Cathedral’s engagement with our various audiences including congregation, local residents, businesses and cultural sector, the City of Portsmouth and the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Specific Duties and responsibilities:

Marketing

• Deliver and manage the Cathedral’s marketing strategy.
• Deliver an annual marketing plan and specific marketing campaigns for the Cathedral’s wide-ranging activities including music and services, learning and engagement, commercial events, fundraising and as a visitor destination.
• Work in collaboration with internal colleagues to ensure marketing and communications is effectively delivered for all areas of the Cathedral’s work.
• Develop and create engaging content for digital marketing channels, including the website, social and e-newsletters.
• Develop and create traditional marketing collateral including brochures, flyers, posters and adverts.
• Undertake market research and analysis to support the marketing strategy and marketing campaigns, working across the organisation to maximise our potential reach and impact.
• Track, analyse and report on the impact and Return on Investment of all marketing activities, including via Google Analytics and Social Media analytics.
• Support the development and delivery of the Cathedral’s brand, ensuring brand guidelines are implemented and there is consistent internal and external communication.
• Be responsible for updating and developing the website, with support from volunteers and input from staff colleagues.
• Respond to enquiries received via social media channels in a timely manner.
• Monitor TripAdvisor and other online reviews and respond where needed.

Communications

• Work with assigned volunteers and staff colleagues to ensure effective communications through the Cathedral’s regular online and print mailings.
• Support the Cathedral to implement an effective advocacy strategy with key stakeholders.
• Work proactively with local, regional, national and specialist press and media to raise the profile of the Cathedral, including through writing press releases and being the initial point of contact for media enquiries.

Digital Engagement

• With the Head of Fundraising and Events, to manage the implementation of professional standard live broadcasting from the Cathedral. This will include some weekend and evening working.
• To undertake at least one annual digital project from scoping to implementation and evaluation. The nature of such projects will respond to the needs of our audiences, for example a digital self-guided tour for visitors.

General

• Ability to deliver projects on time and on budget
• Act as an ambassador for Portsmouth Cathedral at all times including attending events as required. 
• Undertake administrative duties as required. This position will be self-supporting administratively.
• To follow and abide by Portsmouth Cathedral’s policies and procedures as detailed in the Staff Handbook at all times including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality.
• Other duties as may be specified by the line manager from time to time.
• Some weekend and evening work will be necessary.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• The appointee needs to be able to work comfortably in a faith based organisation and be sympathetic to, and supportive of, its Christian values.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a marketing, digital marketing, e-commerce or communications role.
• Experience of delivering and managing marketing campaigns across multiple channels and targeted at different groups.
• Experience of creating and commissioning content and marketing collateral.
• Experience of work with agencies, for example PR, creative, digital.
• Experience of managing organisational brand.
• Proven understanding of the current marketing landscape including digital and traditional marketing channels.
• Experience of conducting marketing research and analysis to inform strategy.
• Experience of managing communications using various channels to effectively communicate with different audiences.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Good evaluation and analytical skills and ability to communicate evaluation of marketing campaigns to multiple audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including copywriting and proof-reading.
• Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholders, as well as working independently.
• Self-motivated, hardworking with excellent attention to detail.
• Highly IT literate with experience of Microsoft Office and familiarity with CRM systems.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and sensitively and find new solutions.
• Confident, positive and energetic individual with a can-do attitude.

Desirable

• Marketing qualification.
• Experience of working with websites and CRM systems.
• Experience of designing print.
• Strong photography skills.
• Experience of working with press and media.
• Experience of working with tourism and destination marketing agencies.
• Experience of working with volunteers.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Then join us as Creative Development Manager. In our newly formed agile marketing model, you are pivotal in shaping the creative direction of our mass marketing and alongside the Director of Brand and Creative, maintaining the highest level of creative excellence through innovative and brand inspiring assets.

Save the Children exists to help every child reach their full potential. In more than 100 countries including the UK, we make sure children stay safe, healthy and keep learning. We find new ways to reach children who need us most, no matter where they're growing up. For a century, we've stood up for children's rights and made sure their voices are heard. Together with children, supporters and partners, we're determined to help every child become who they want to be.

The role sits in the Brand and Creative team in the Fundraising and Marketing Division, and our purpose is to inspire, motivate and mobilise both existing and new supporters, to create positive change for children. Day to day you will be responsible for the overall creative output of our new marketing squads, both as generating and developing ideas and shaping creative output from agencies and our internal Creative team. In addition, you will:

• Review and analyse the success of our content output with the Director of Brand and Creative, applying these evaluation insights in the development of our future creative proposals

• Define emerging trends both at home and abroad and test fresh approaches to ensure our brand remains culturally relevant

• Proactively seek new creative partners, build and maintain relationships with prospective agencies, new artists and freelance talent

• Foster a culture of creativity and innovation within the team

To be successful you will have demonstrable success delivering creative concepts to a client brief with a sound understanding of how audience profiles influence communications products. Strong presentation skills and the ability to ‘pitch' creative ideas are also essential, as is demonstrable knowledge of offline and digital platforms. In addition, you will have:

• Experience of creating content that can be successfully used for purposes of Fundraising, PR or news media exposure

• Exceptional communications skills both written and verbal with the ability to work collaboratively and inspire a team behind an idea or campaign.

• An understanding of customer experience mapping and experience creating content across a broad range of audience touchpoints 

• Experience visualising and presenting creative concepts, particularly storyboarding or scriptwriting.

• Solid knowledge of the ethical issues facing those who create visual content and experience of dealing with those issues in real world situations

• Experience working with audience insight to create relevant, distinctive communications across a broad range of platforms. 

• Experience art directing photography and video shoots 

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to inspire and mobilise people from diverse business areas, to deliver a coherent strategy meeting multiple objectives

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.

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: 23rd August 2020

Safe and Sound Homes (SASH) helps young people avoid homelessness across North and East Yorkshire by offering a place to stay in the homes of volunteers, keeping them safe at a time of crisis.  We support them to change their lives and build a positive future.  Our ambition is that those we help never face homelessness again.

Job Purpose and Summary

To lead on fundraising activities and campaigns that generate income to support the work of SASH in helping young people avoid homelessness.  Work within the local communities that the charity serves to build relationships with key supporters including; corporates and major donors, individual givers and community led organisations to secure revenue.

Reporting to: Communications and Fundraising Manager

Direct Reports:  Community Fundraiser

Based at: Office (SASH York Office) Based and Home Working

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Lead and oversee all community fundraising activities across York and in time develop fundraising support within the Scarborough area.
• Manage a series of fundraising events including annual sponsored ‘Sleepouts’ and challenge events to maximise income revenue.
• Build, develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of donors and supporters, including the corporate sector and individual giving to achieve an individual fundraising target.
• Achieve income targets by developing creative initiatives which reflects SASH’s ethos.
• Provide excellent supporter care to ensure long term commitment to the organisation.

• Recruit, support and motivate volunteer fundraisers.
• Maximise income from all possible income streams including but not limited to, Corporates, events, community fundraising, individual giving and legacies.
• Actively identify opportunities for new fundraising initiatives and opportunities and work collaboratively with other team members to develop these, taking the lead on implementation.
• Work with the communications team to deliver a stewardship strategy to ensure supporters and donors are kept up-to-date with charity developments, the impact it achieves for young people and are thanked appropriately.

Team Management

• To line manage and supervise the Community Fundraiser through day-to-day  supervision, support, appraisal and team meetings.
• Support the Community Fundraiser to enable the post holder to:

1. Gain support from community groups, faith groups and retail, hospitality and educational groups.
2. Deliver ‘Eat. Drink. Give’ and ‘Sleepout’ events.
3. Promote and encourage sign-up of Challenge Events

• To ensure that the team meets targets and deadlines.
• To recruit new members of the fundraising team as funding and need arises and to develop fundraising initiatives within a geographical area of need.
• To ensure that the team works effectively in partnership with other SASH teams.

General duties

• Take responsibility for GDPR compliance including consent, data input, amendment and generating reports.
• Maintain records and correspondence files.
• Attend regular team meetings and supervision.
• Provide regular reports to the Communications and Fundraising Manager or other Senior Managers as required.
• Undertake training and development opportunities as identified in personal development planning.
• Other duties relevant to the organisation as may be identified from time to time by the Communication and Fundraising Manager or Chief Executive.

Pay and Conditions

This is a full-time post (37 hours a week). Standard office hours are 9.00- 17.00 Monday to Friday, but the role will entail occasional evening and weekend work, with time off in lieu being available.

SASH will make a pension contribution of 5% gross annual salary into the appointed pension scheme.  Annual leave is 28 days per annum plus bank holidays.

To Apply:

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information on this role on the charity website, where you'll find further details on how to apply.

MRS Independent Living is looking for a Project Manager (21 hours/3 days a week) to join our team in October 2020. The Project Manager will be our lead for fundraising and volunteering, and support the Acting Director with core organisational tasks around governance, organisational development, HR and finance during a period of maternity leave. This is a fixed term role for 10 months until July 2021 and the salary is £30,000 pro rata. 

If you thrive working as part of a small team, have a broad range of skills and experience and enjoy supporting colleagues in frontline roles, please see the job description and person specification and submit your CV and covering letter as soon as possible.

Applications will close at the latest on 19 August 2020 and may close early if we receive sufficient applications.

About MRS Independent Living

Our vision is a society where everyone has a sense of control over their lives and the ability to stay independent, active and connected to the world around them.

Our mission is to provide practical help so that people who need support can live safely and well in their homes and communities. 

We do this by providing a range of services and projects focusing on minor home adaptations, falls prevention, digital confidence, social isolation, therapeutic decluttering and advice and informal advocacy.

Our network of charity shops plays a significant role in raising funds for the services we provide for the people across Coventry and Warwickshire. We have an exciting opportunity for a number of Relief Shop Manager roles to support our network of shops, both full-time and 3 days per week.

Working across our 25 shops throughout Coventry and Warwickshire you will experience all aspects of charity retail that enables us to continue to support patients and families.

This role requires being responsible for managing charity shops across Myton’s estate with the support of our valued volunteers. This role is physically demanding requiring flexibility, self-motivation and a determination to achieve targets so that The Myton Hospices can continue to provide high quality services. A generous holiday allowance is included with the opportunity to have a good work life balance and most importantly; the chance for you to make a difference for a respected local charity.

As this is a mobile role a driving license and vehicle for work are essential.

Starlight Children’s Foundation is the national children’s charity that exists to preserve childhood throughout serious illness. We do this through our hospital play & distraction services, wish granting and Starlight Escapes. Access to play during serious illness is especially important as a contributor to successful treatment and healthy development, enabling children to grow and develop and to experience childhood as it should be.

It’s an exciting time to join Starlight as we plan our autumn/winter integrated campaign, launch a new website and develop our brand. With your ability to understand our charitable purpose and find and approach like-minded partners to team up with, you could really help Starlight reach more seriously ill children with our vital services.

Working alongside the Director of Fundraising you will work with teams across the entire charity to help seek connections and opportunities and win new business for Starlight in line with our fundraising strategy and help to create change. You will be a dynamic, creative salesperson, able to combine working independently with the ability to think laterally, and use the Starlight staff and networks to reach out to partners with whom we can strategically align.

Based in London (Hammersmith) and with a competitive salary and benefits package. For full details, including how to apply, download the candidate information pack.

HOURS: 30 – 37.5 hours a week (0.8 – 1.0 FTE)

CONTRACT: 12 month fixed term (maternity cover)

SALARY: £33,000 pro rata

REPORTS TO: CEO

BASED: St Agnes Lodge, St Paul’s, Bristol (with some homeworking required during the Covid-19 pandemic)

The Green House provides free therapy to children, young people, and adults affected by sexual abuse at any point in their lives. With over 30 years of experience working in this area, we have built up a strong reputation for making a difference to the lives of those who have experienced trauma, through the delivery of quality services with proven outcomes.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced and committed person to join our senior leadership team as our Development and Fundraising Manager.

You will be a skilled and strategic fundraiser with a proven track record of winning and maintaining statutory and grant income. Your knowledge of the current funding environment and your clear eye for new opportunities will assist you as you create and implement The Green House’s fundraising and development strategy.

You will have the opportunity to learn about the lifechanging impact of our services, and from this explore and develop new ways of fundraising for The Green House that amplify and honour the voices of survivors.

You will play a key role in developing our new strategy as part of our dynamic leadership team. This strategy will give us a clear and ambitious mandate for change, and identify much-needed projects for which you will need to secure funding.

For more information about this post, as well as the person specification, please visit our website 

Applications can be made by emailing your CV and a Letter of Application. The letter should be no longer than 3 sides of A4 evidencing

1. Your suitability for the role and how you meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification.
2. Your philosophy and approach to creating a fundraising and development strategy and what makes this approach effective
3. How you see the role of a Fundraising and Development Manager in a leadership team that is aiming to implement a programme of organisational change and growth

Please also include the names and contact details of two referees who know your work well – one should be a current or recent employer.

The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 17th August  2020.

Interviews will take place on Friday 21st August 2020.

London School of Mosaic is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the charities finances during a time in which we undertake major building expansion works. 

We teach the craft of mosaic, setting a gold standard for applied mosaic studies while maintaining an ethos of inclusive diversity. The charity opened as a School in August 2017, growing out of the work of Southbank Mosaics CIC. Based in Camden we run a range of courses for students from 14 years to adults. In 2021 we are opening over 100 artist studios and community spaces adjacent to the school as part of a GLA Good Growth Fund supported project.

Job Purpose

• Reporting to the Director and Trustees, the role is the first contact point for financial matters and oversees the budgets and accounts for the organisation
• Agrees and manages the budget, forecast needs and secures new funding.
• Manages our office and handles enquiries alongside other team members
• Makes a difference, uplifting a neighbourhood working alongside staff and residents

Financial Management

• Strategic financial planning and budgetary control, including the development and maintenance of a comprehensive budget model covering income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash forecasts
• Oversee the management and coordination of all financial reporting including to funding agencies, with development and monitoring of contract and grant budgets
• Ensure the annual accounts of the preceding year are prepared in time for the June/July Trustee meeting
• Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for staff and participants
• Work with the Director on the strategic vision, concentrating on finance, including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships on city, regional, national and international levels, as well as assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts
• Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets
• Ensure financial controls are installed with substantiating documentation to pass independent and governmental audits within current legislation
• Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors ensuring compliance issues are met, and the preparation of the annual financial statements is in accordance with regulations
• Attend Board and Subcommittee meetings; including being the lead staff on the Finance Committee
• Advise and report on LSoM’s Reserves and Pension Plan
• Create monthly management reports (or more frequently if requested), financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, as well as the Finance Committee and Board of Trustees.
• Create and oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased with investment funds (computers, etc.) assuring all are in accordance with regulations.
• Support the Director in project managing the development of the site: including the canteen and art studios.

Income generation: Fundraising and Sales 

• Assist the Director in updating the business plan including ways of maximising fundraising potential with an initial target of match funding investment support with grant support. This includes fostering and cultivating relationships at a local, national and international level
• Assist with the negotiation of contracts
• Oversee the quality completion of appropriate funding applications
• Be responsible for ensuring all reporting and accounting requirements are fulfilled with regard to grants and subsidies
• Develop sales of the company with our team, so that there is a variety of sources of income and adherence to trading regulations
• Optimise income by researching new student streams and extend the charity’s customer base
• Work with the artistic team to produce accurate and informative reports for funders

Ad hoc

• During the development phase of the Camden Garage Studios (2020-2021) you will work closely with Public Works Group architects, as well as contractors on site. You will be the main point of contact for making payments and ensuring the GLA OPS is regularly updated, grant claims are submitted on time and payments made for work completed. You will effectively project manage the finances for this development.
• Start an Endowment Fund to support student welfare and the future development of LSoM
• Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals.
• Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans.
• Organise insurance for the business
• Advise on development of the Community Benefit Society

Office management and day-to day administrative tasks

• Being a point of contact for our students (e.g. about fees) and those enquiring about our courses and sessions by answering phone and [email protected] account (shared with other staff)
• Liaise with Camden Garage Studios Manager for accounts
• Monitoring our short course bookings 
• Staff open days
• Help with running social impact sessions
• Ordering stationary and sanitary products

Experience and professional standards required

• Experience of financial management and accounting at an appropriate level in an arts organisation, at a college or university, a local authority or charity
• An undergraduate degree in either finance, accounting, business and/or arts management, or related discipline
• Proven computer literacy, particularly in excel to produce accurate, clear and timely reports
• Highly numerate with excellent knowledge of budgeting, being able to understand and interpret financial information
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, proposals, minutes and email communication tailored for a wide variety of audiences
• Meets deadlines within the budget development cycle to the requirements of the director and trustees and thinks ahead of time
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, including the ability to speak comfortably with people at all levels
• Entrepreneurially-minded with a “can-do” attitude, strong organisational and administrative skills
• Sympathetic to the objectives and philosophies of inclusion, diversity, social enterprise and progressive education
• Support the ethos of re-cycling and reducing our carbon footprint
• Proven experience of managing a varied and heavy workload with changing priorities at times
• Ability to promote an environment where others feel inspired, engaged and motivated
• Ability to accurately interpret complex information and recommend sound, well-considered decisions and judgements
• Ability to identify and overcome challenges, offering workable and considered solutions

Desirable

• Experience with accounting in Quick Books
• Experience of working or volunteering in an organisation that delivers social impact and works with the most vulnerable in our society
• Experience of professional fundraising for a charity or business, with demonstrable achievement in Trust Fundraising and with experience in other areas - track record of delivery
• The ability to develop workable systems to monitor and account for measurable outcomes for each separate fund-raising activity, both in direct income/expenditure ratio terms and within the wider and longer term awareness, marketing and fund-raising development cycles

RNRMC is looking to recruit a Support and Partnerships Manager to join its Grants team.

RNRMC, with our many partners, strives to provide assistance to serving and former sailors and marines and their families, with the aim of ensuring they feel valued and supported, throughout their lives. We support the serving community through improvements to working environments, efficiency, morale, welfare, sport and adventurous training, and veterans and families through a wide range of services and partnerships. We collaborate across the military sector and wider, ensuring our funds deliver the outcomes our beneficiaries need.

This role is pivotal in delivering a smooth grants application process in support of benevolence work. Liaising closely with external organisations and key partners, you will ensure that funding is distributed fairly and to best purpose, in accordance with our funding model. Engaging directly with beneficiaries through our support line and using your welfare experience, you will be able to assist those in need and give guidance and direction to applicants. With your evaluation and reporting skills, you will be able to demonstrate impact with the help of our Blackbaud grant-management system.

If you are a caring individual, a team player and effective line manager with a strong welfare background, we would like to hear from you. A proven ability to develop strong relationships together with efficient and accurate administrative skills are required to fulfil this important role.

Please note this role requires DBS checks and some travel.

Please send your completed CV and covering letter, detailing the reasons why you wish to apply for the role, demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the person specification and what qualifications you have to support it.

For an informal discussion about this role, please get in touch with Mandy Lindley, Director of Funding and Relationships or visit our website for more information about our charity.

We are looking for a Senior Fundraising and Network Adviser for the Action for Global Health Network (AfGH), which represents over 60 of the UK’s leading NGOs, research institutions and health experts working to promote and improve global health.

AfGH believes that the UK Government should play a leading role in realising the right to health for all globally and works on a broad range of health issues with a focus on the quantity and quality of UK development assistance for health. The network provides a unique co-ordination and convening role mobilising UK global health advocates working towards a common strategy to hold UK government and global health institutions and stakeholders accountable, as well as providing a vital platform for dialogue between UK and global civil society and the UK Government.

The Senior Network and Sustainability Adviser is responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing the network’s fundraising strategy and network engagement strategy, to ensure the growth and sustainability of AfGH. They will play a critical role in raising income from the AfGH’s membership and through the development of funding proposals and new income streams.

The role will require some travel to and from London for AfGH related activities.

Key Accountabilities include:

1. To lead on the development and implementation of proposals to ensure organisational sustainability and legitimacy [60%]
2. To create and implement AfGH’s membership engagement strategy and grow the network [25%]
3. To support with the organisation of AfGH events [10%]
4. Other duties as directed by the Development and Network Manager [5%]

Are you passionate about healthcare in Yorkshire? Do you get excited about charity marketing campaigns?

Two years ago, Leeds Cares became an independent charity and re-launched with a new brand. Our aim now is to make the charity a household name in the Leeds area and ensure we’re instantly recognisable. We’re looking for the right candidate, with an excellent eye for detail and huge enthusiasm, to lead on this brand development work.

You’ll join our Communications and Marketing team, who play a crucial role in telling the story of our work and its impact. You’ll be part of building our profile, our media presence, our brand and managing our reputation. As part of our ongoing commitment to increasing awareness and understanding of our work, we are expanding and reshaping the team to enable us to adopt a more strategic, pro-active and integrated approach to our communications activities.

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Marketing Manager will have a key role in the team, transforming our current brand into something that’s emotive and engaging. You’ll work on improving visibility of the charity across the hospital sites and out in the community. By working with colleagues from across the organisation, you will ensure our marketing activities achieve our fundraising goals and provide a good return on investment.

You will use a range of different channels to raise awareness of the charity and support the team in developing extensive marketing collateral. You will also be instrumental in forging partnerships with businesses, individuals and other charities, to raise the profile of the Leeds Cares brand.

The role is a varied one and involves working across the charity and the NHS on many projects at any given time.

The organisation

The South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) is dedicated to improving health and care by spreading innovation across the region. We are a network of 15 AHSN’s, set up by NHS England to identify, adopt and disseminate innovative healthcare.

The role

We are looking for a talented and experienced Partnerships Manager to support the long term sustainability of the SW AHSN by ensuring that we are strategic, proactive and enterprising in meeting the needs of our members and stakeholders, both present and future.

The Partnerships Manager has a vital role in our partnerships business function, both supporting our teams to maximise the impact of their work with our members and partners, and supporting long-term sustainability.

You will work closely with the Senior Partnerships Manager and colleagues in the communications and engagement business function.

You will work with our communications and engagement, programmes, and evaluation and learning business functions to deliver our engagement strategy and plans for our member organisations.

You will be a vital link to our membership, managing the delivery of the commitments we make in our

partnerships and new commissions through the running  of projects in quality improvement and spread and change methodologies.

Overall you will ensure that we are delivery focused, proactive and reliable in our work with our members, and current and future stakeholders.

Key success factors

• Building and maintaining collaborations and partnerships for mutual benefit.
• The ability to design and co-ordinate the delivery of training programmes and events focused on capability development.
• An accomplished communicator with a drive to support our members and stakeholders.
• A solutions-focused completer-finisher with a can-do attitude.
• Comfortable with change and uncertainty in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Chief Executive, Director of Partnerships, Senior Partnerships Manager and colleagues in the communications and engagement business function to design our member engagement strategy and plans.

• Supporting delivery of membership engagement plans in partnership with colleagues in our communications and engagement, programmes, and evaluation and learning business functions.

• Managing the development and delivery of capability development programmes to meet member and partner needs, with a focus on quality improvement (QI) and spread, including:
• Managing training and workshop sessions
• Establishing strong relationships with stakeholders
• Ensuring the production of quality promotional materials and sending engaging correspondence to participants
• Creating training budgets and monitoring spend
• Managing, supporting and co-ordinating SW AHSN sub-contractors and associates in the design and delivering of our capability programmes.
• Supporting and working with our programmes business function to support the delivery of internally focused QI and spread training projects.
• Supporting effective decision-making through the provision of timely and accurate information and the use of critical thinking.