Would you like to make a difference to the lives of older people in Bolton? Age UK Bolton is looking to recruit a Home Services Manager for its relatively young but successful Home Services business.

Working directly to the charity’s Commercial Services Director, you will co-ordinate and support a small team of Home Services Assistants delivering cleaning, shopping and home support primarily to older people in their homes.

You will ensure the smooth running of the service including: the highest standards of professionalism and customer care; effective communication; staff wellbeing and sound financial and operational performance

This is an exciting opportunity to help develop and grow this vital paid for service within our charity, providing valuable support for those for whom day to day living has become increasingly challenging.

If you believe you have the skills along with a desire to be part of a caring and dynamic organisation then please submit your application to or call Pat Kitchen, Commercial Services Director.

Full details of the job description, person specification and application form are available on our website

Part-time hours: 25 per week

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £24,111.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
Our central office has protective measures in place with risk assessments, handwash stations, social distancing and PPE.

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for a Head of Communications to join our Engagement Division as part of our Engagement Leadership Group.   

Title: Head of Communications

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience (inclusive London Weighting)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Initially flexible working, normal base Anthony Nolan Head Office (flexible working location will be considered)

As Head of Communications, you will be an accomplished communications leader, taking a strategic approach to communications, both externally and internally and deliver against a fame agenda.  You will build a plan, relationships and ensure that we drive the narrative to our audiences and also are quick to respond to a changing landscape across the whole gamut of our activity, from Fundraising and Register Recruitment to our Research and B2B activity with Transplant Centres, Cell & Gene Therapies and our critical Patient Services work. 

You will lead a committed and award-winning team, championing best practice communications to enable us to create cut through with audiences in support of our lifesaving work. 

You’ll have the skills to drive delivery and work effectively with stakeholders in the pursuit of excellence.  You’ll be a strong communicator and influencer able to enthuse and bring people with you on this ambitious journey; it’s going to be an exciting one!

Benefits:

Financial

• Pension (employer 6% when you contribute 6% or more),
• Travel Insurance
• Interest free Travel Loan
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Wellbeing & Health

• 27 days annual leave in addition to normal public holidays
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Hotline
• Medical Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gymflex

Family Friendly

• Paid dependents leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Flexible start/finish times (role dependent)

And more! (full list of benefits available on website)

Anthony Nolan is an equal opportunities & living wage accredited employer. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK. 

You may have experience of the following: Communications, Comms, Creative, Third Sector, Voluntary Sector, Management,  Not for Profit, NFP etc 

We are delighted to be working a health charity again, one of our favourites, after working with them for many years. This organisation is looking for a Head of Marketing & Content on a permanent basis, paying £55,000 - £59,000.

As part of this role, you will be a key member of the divisional management team leading on the marketing and content strategy for the charity. Alongside your team, you will be driving the development of the brand and focus on ensuring that digital is at the heart of the approach. You will be working collaboratively with colleagues to drive a focus on researching, analysing, planning, executing, and measuring activities related to acquiring supporters across all digital and non-digital channels. You will also have the oversight, ownership and management of the charity’s website.

The successful candidate will need:

• Extensive experience of brand marketing leadership across all channels, with a proven experience of agency management


• Experience of developing and executing long-term marketing and content strategies


• Proven leadership and management capabilities

Closing Date: 19^th October 2020

Salary: circa £55,000 - £59,000

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

upReach are seeking to hire a Senior Brand, Marketing and Communications Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to directly contribute to the growth of the charity through raising our profile and status, and to play a key role in all aspects of marketing, branding and communications. This role would suit individuals with 2-3 years experience in a branding, marketing or communications role, who have a passion for social mobility and are used to operating in a fast paced environment. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the successful implementation of an ongoing rebrand for the charity and ensure consistency throughout the charity, in addition to working on all external communication channels for the charity, including social media and website. They will be a key member of a dynamic and growing national team. 

This individual will play a pivotal role in all aspects of our communications and branding. Reporting to the Fundraising and External Affairs Manager, they will seek to raise the charity’s profile and position upReach as an expert within the field of social mobility. They will work across the organisation on all aspects of public facing work, in addition to taking on responsibility for the charity’s ongoing rebrand. They will work alongside the leadership team to form plans and strategies for upReach’s external messaging and reach, including brand management, marketing communications, digital and social media, and PR. They will create varied, engaging content to energise and excite a variety of audiences, from prospective donors to students, universities and corporate employers. They will also manage ‘aspire’, an online platform of resources providing inspiration, information and advice to help sixth-formers to make informed decisions about their post-18 options, including a Career Video Library, and a 60-page Guide which is sent to every sixth form in the UK annually. 

Core Responsibilities

These will include:

1. Taking on the responsibility of ensuring internal consistency of how the upReach brand used, including training the team and maintaining the professional external image of the upReach brand. 

2. Managing all aspects of ‘aspire’, our online platform of resources for sixth formers providing inspiration, information and advice to help sixth-formers to make informed decisions about their post-18 options. This includes a 60 page guide created and sent to all UK sixth forms, a Career Video Library, a teacher resource pack, website, and social media campaign for its yearly release.

3. Creation of marketing materials and suitable templates/designs for wider team use, alongside support from participants on the Future Charity Leaders Programme.

4. In collaboration with the Fundraising and External Affairs Manager and CEO, developing a PR strategy to raise the profile and awareness of upReach.

5. Leading on all aspects of our outward-facing digital communications, including social media and website, proactively keeping content current and relevant.

6. Leading on the production of media related output (eg. press releases) and work to secure greater media coverage for upReach.

7. Working with our Director of Programmes and Impact to market upReach to potential Associates (the students that upReach support), including social media campaigns.

8. Working closely with the fundraising team on the marketing of fundraising events, materials and campaigns.

9. Working closely with our Technology Lead to keep our new Alumni Platform updated and relevant, and to market and promote its use for our Alumni members.

10. Monitoring and evaluating the performance of the charity’s marketing and communications channels and approaches and implementing improvements where needed.

11. Supporting and working with participants of our Future Charity Leaders Programme Graduate Scheme.

12. Undertaking other marketing or administrative tasks that are required within this role.

Person Specification 

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and have an understanding of, and empathy with, the challenges facing those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

To be successful you should have 2-3 years experience working in marketing, communications and/or branding. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient and used to managing competing priorities within a varied workload. They should be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the charity.

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems.

2. At least 2 years experience working within a marketing, communications or branding role and a proven ability to use data and insights to make decisions and achieve a strong ROI. 

3. Proven experience in creating content for online sources and marketing materials.

4. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with an eye for varied and engaging content, and the marketing flair to flex stylistically for different audiences.

5. Exceptional eye for detail, including excellent proofreading and editing skills.

6. Creativity and a proactive attitude.

7. Strong project management and problem solving skills, in addition to superb organisational skills to manage a varied workload.

8. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)*

9. University degree (2:1 or higher)* in any discipline, or equivalent experience.

10. Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently.

11. Ability to engage and communicate confidently with stakeholders, such as Trustees, beneficiaries, upReach partners and all levels of employees across the organisation. 

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Experience of running social media platforms and campaigns.

2. Experience working with both back and front ends of website platforms.

3. Experience ensuring brand consistency across an organisation, and experience working on previous rebranding projects highly desirable. 

4. Sound knowledge of GDPR legislation and regulations.

5. Familiarity with Canva, G Suite and Zoom video conferencing software.

* The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Values & Competencies

upReach upholds the following values:

• Perseverance

• Integrity

• Advocacy

• Aspiration

• Proactivity 

We are looking for candidates to display the following competencies during the application stages:

• Problem solving and decision making

• Planning and organising

• Collaboration

• Passion and motivation

• Communication skills  

Equal Opportunities

upReach is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic and effective organisations. We are working hard to increase diversity in our team and would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates.

We are committed to making our roles and culture inclusive. We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Wellbeing Manager to join this forward thinking charity, which exists to support the health and wellbeing of the banking community, numbering almost two million people in the UK.

It’s a great time to join BWC. We already support thousands of people every year and our expanding service offer is enabling us to reach and help more clients than ever.

About the Role
Your key purpose in this new role will be to develop BWC’s reputation for expertise in the field of workplace wellbeing in order to increase levels of engagement with UK banks. You will do this by contributing content to support the Charity’s thought leadership activity, particularly in the development of the Wellbeing Pulse blog, delivering workplace wellbeing interventions in UK banks to support their wellbeing strategies and supporting the development and delivery of BWC’s consultancy service to banks.

About You
You will have a background in HR, Occupational Psychology or other wellbeing-relevant field, with expert and current knowledge of workplace wellbeing issues.  You will have expert research, writing and editing skills, with the ability to create content with a clear and strong narrative; and an ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with external stakeholders. 

In order to succeed you will be able to express opinions, information and points of argument clearly.  You will be professional and well-presented, an engaging, perceptive and excellent communicator and have social media skills.  You will also be motivated to achieve, have a commitment to excellence and be able to consider reputational risks.

What we Offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary and the opportunity to participate in a discretionary performance related bonus up to a maximum of 15% of salary along with a range of benefits, which include:

• 30 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
• Up to 13% employer contribution to BWC’s pension scheme
• Group Life Cover (three times annual salary)
• Season Ticket Loan (upon successful completion of probation)
• Employee Assistance Programme

To apply please read through the application pack and complete the attached application form - which includes a Supporting Statement.  Your Supporting Statement should clearly set out how your experience meets the criteria in the Person Specification. 

Closing Date: 30th October 2020

Application Deadline : Open ended - We will initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis, with the aim to have this position filled as soon as an appropriate candidate is identified.

Who we are?

Muslim Aid are an International not-for-profit providing support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 11 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focussing on sustainable development programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of Role

Reporting to the Campaigns Manager, this newly formed role of Digital Marketing coordinator is responsible for helping develop and implement Muslim Aid’s digital marketing strategy, operational plans, digital campaign activities and website management. The role manages and serves as the main contact for Muslim Aid’s Digital Marketing and online suppliers and has day-to-day management of digital marketing operations budget. The role will work within the Campaigns team and support the other FR functions including volunteer fundraising, philanthropy and international programmes teams to maximise online impact.

About the Role

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.

The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

1. Plan and implement integrated Digital Search, Display and Video campaigns for multiple platforms
2. Analyse and report from Google Analytics and other relevant tools to optimise campaigns
3. Work with the Campaigns and FR teams to deliver integrated campaigns and ensure MA’s key campaigns are reflected in our digital channels
4. Co-ordinate the creation of social media plan and execute social media schedule using Hootsuite, Moz, and other social tools
5. Project Manage and provide digital marketing expertise on cross organisational projects as required
6. Devise digital media plans for Muslim Aid campaigns, including display and videocampaigns

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• BS/MS degree in digital marketing or a related work field
• Strong understanding of the major technology-driven changes and trends affecting the online media and advertising industries Strong understanding and experience of performance advertising (Search, Display and Video)
• Have demonstrable understanding of Email Marketing, SEO, CMS & CRM
• Creative and innovative, with a real passion for digital marketing
• Able to absorb and critically evaluate a large amount of information and data in order to make decisions
• Strong independent judgement in managing external organisations and internal contacts

Why you should Apply

If you are passionate about marketing and are up to date with the Digital world, then this role is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Digital Marketing Coordinator who will join our team and help us continue to serve humanity

How to Apply:

To apply please ensure that you complete Muslim Aid Application Form. 

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

Customer Communications & Marketing Specialist
Location: Birmingham, Bath Row, B15 1LZ
Salary: £31,000 to £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

The Role
What to expect? As our Customer Communications & Marketing Specialist, you’ll join us at a really exciting time as we further seek to secure our position as a market leading organisation, providing products and services that significantly impact the quality of our customers' lives. 

We’re looking for someone to take a proactive approach to our customer communications and help redefine our priorities - ensuring current and potential customers receive high quality communications and marketing content. Reporting to our Head of Customer Communications & Marketing, you’ll manage our key customer communication channels and take ownership for producing high-quality, engaging content. You’ll support the team to embed our corporate tone of voice and act as a brand ambassador across key projects and services.

You’ll be responsible for delivering a ‘new-look’ brand for one of our key services and maximising their marketing and sales potential. Your day to day role will also involve using your expertise to support our business to realise the impact of each customer communication, across all platforms.

Our ideal candidate? You’ll come equipped with experience of successfully delivering customer communications and product marketing, understanding the audience and positioning the messages to deliver. Key to your success will be your proven ability to advise and influence a range of stakeholders and turning a brief into effective communication and marketing campaigns that utilise the full range of channels available. You’ll bring creativity, be willing to take a fresh approach and have an awareness of current trends.

Who are Midland Heart? We’re a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we’re here to develop your potential.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2020. Please be aware that we may close applications earlier, should the need arise.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete the application process.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.

No agencies please.

Position: Production Assistant
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: MS National Office, NW London (Currently home-based)
Salary: £33,273 - £37,839 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 2
Department: Digital and Content

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

We are pleased to be able to offer a role in our Digital and Content team to help the team traffic all small projects, ensuring that the projects remain within their time and resource constraints, and that progress on work is clearly communicated to all stakeholders.

You will also be providing junior management support to the Digital Project Managers including developing project plans, writing up meeting notes, undertaking risk assessments, as well as providing full project management for small digital projects, campaigns and content projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and vibrant team, who are dedicated to making a difference for people with MS.

We offer 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 26th October 2020

In order to apply for this role, please submit an updated CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the criteria as set out in the person specification in the attached job description  

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity. 

No agencies please.

Position: Stories Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: MS National Office, NW London (Currently home-based)
Salary: £33,885 - £39,276 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band F, Level 1
Department: Digital and Content

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

The successful candidate will:

• Develop our community content across our digital channels, bringing the voices of our community to life across our website.
• Commission colleagues and, when appropriate, external writers or members of the wider MS Community (people with and affected by MS, healthcare workers, policy professionals, benefits experts etc) to create content for our digital platform that directly reflects the interests and needs of our audience.
• Bring together a community of people from outside of the organisation to help plan, write and shape our content.
• Develop stories and case studies of people living with and affected by MS to be used and repurposed across our website and across all other content collateral, including appeals, proposals, campaigns and marketing.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and vibrant team, who are dedicated to making a difference for people with MS.

We offer 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 26th October 2020

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.  We would be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.

No agencies please.

· Full-time, permanent, 34 hours per week, 4pm finish on Fridays

· 25 days holiday (plus 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year)

· Central London, Covent Garden location with occasional national travel (the candidate will be office based, however, during the current crisis, will initially be working from Home whilst our Head Offices are closed.)

Reports to: Marketing Manager

Overview: RMBI Care Co. has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Marketing and Communications Officer to join its friendly team. Working in a small team of three, this is a key role in providing support to our 18 care homes based in England and Wales with marketing and communications activities, as well as the organisation as a whole. This is a great opportunity for an individual with a positive can-do attitude, who enjoys developing and delivering marketing and communications initiatives from inception to completion.

The purpose of this role is to support the development and success of the Marketing Team at RMBI Care Co. To provide support for specific marketing campaigns and projects within the team and implement integrated marketing and communications strategies and campaigns. To advance the profile, reputation and development of the charity through the delivery of a range of initiatives including print and online communications, the production of print materials, digital marketing, public relations, events and other promotional activities.

The ideal candidate will already have proven experience in a Marketing and Communications role and have excellent professional written skills, with the ability to target communications for a wide range of audiences. The ability to work to deadlines and to prioritise and manage your own workload is an essential requirement to be successful in this role. 

The main duties will include:

· Create a range of professional marketing materials including magazines, brochures, posters, newsletters, adverts, leaflets and collateral for RMBI Care Co.’s online and offline platforms.

· Write engaging content for press releases, case studies and articles for RMBI Care Co.’s communication channels.

· Produce and maintain content on digital channels, including website and

e-newsletters.

· Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including Home Managers, senior regional managers, designers, printers and other contractors.

· Champion the charity's corporate brand, values and vision to ensure consistency across the organisation.

Person specification:

Essential

· Proven experience in a marketing, communications and PR role

· Proven track record in effectively supporting the development and delivery of marketing and communications initiatives from inception to completion.

· Experience of developing/supporting integrated marketing and communications plans across a range of media.

· Excellent professional written skills, with the ability to target communications for a wide range of audiences.

· Experience of delivering projects to tight deadlines and prioritising workload.

· Proven experience of building effective relationships with a variety of partners/stakeholders.

· Effective project planning skills.

· Experience and confident in communicating at different levels.

· An ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.

· A positive, proactive, can-do attitude with a track record of overcoming obstacles to achieve the organisation’s objectives and project targets.

· Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and proficiency in using desktop publishing tools including InDesign, content management systems and digital applications.

Desired

· Professional qualification in Marketing, Communications, PR

· Membership of the Chartered Institute of Marketing

· Previous charity sector experience.

· An understanding of the adult social care sector particularly working with older people.

· Experienced in using InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and video production suites such as Final Cut Pro.

BACKGROUND

As part of the External Relations Unit, IRC's Mass Markets department is responsible for the global delivery of circa US$65million of predominantly unrestricted funding, contributing to a total of circa US$240million that the organisation currently raises in total from the private sector. The Mass Markets department plays an important strategic role in the creation of IRC’s brand, awareness and support for its advocacy goals.

The IRC's strategy centers on its ambition to continue to improve the scale and effectiveness of IRC programs worldwide with evidence of what works best to impact people’s lives in conflict and fragile settings. The fundraising pillars of the External Relations Unit comprises colleagues and teams delivering marketing, account management, leadership gifts, board liaison, corporate partnerships, brand stewardship and communications to support this work.  These colleagues are primarily located in the USA at present – but IRC plans to significantly expand its global fundraising footprint.  Other colleagues within IRC are also deeply engaged with private funding & partners – in particular within Europe, US Resettlement and field program – and we need to work in close integrated collaboration to ensure the best use of resources and highest impact for IRC.

JOB OVERVIEW

As Head of DRTV, Live Streaming and Gaming you will work in close partnership with the Vice President of Mass Markets and the Mass Market Leaders in the USA, UK, Sweden, Germany and 3 other markets to be added by end 2023.

You will lead the development and delivery of IRC’s International DRTV, Live Streaming and Gaming operations, which will be rooted in building best in class public engagement, brand centered marketing and supporter development. You will lead on delivering an expertly blended model of committed (monthly) donors as well as one-time givers. Initial focus will be the USA, UK, Germany and Sweden.

The mantra for any IRC donor engagement in the mass markets space is Stay Longer, Do More and Give More. It is expected that this role will lead the way in developing effective supporter journey’s and meaningful interactions with donors recruited via DRTV, Live Streaming and Gaming, that will create a greater sense of connectivity and commitment leading to long term giving

In this role you will provide visionary leadership to fuel creative, dynamic and market sensitive operations and deliver rapid growth in supporter-based revenue. At the heart of this operation will be a test, learn and optimize culture, driven by data based decision making.S/he will ensure that the international DRTV, Live Streaming and Gaming operations are supporter focused and target driven: with a close daily, weekly and monthly tracking of spend, results, and impact.

This role is a member of the External Relations team and shares leadership responsibility for the success of the IRC External Relations goals. 

WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE IN THIS JOB?

Our target markets are seeing numbers growing in terms of DRTV recruited supporters, and donors. IRC is building connectivity in the livestreaming and gaming space and has identified opportunities for revenue generation in the mass markets

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Act as Leader within the Mass Markets team 

• To act as the Mass Markets DRTV, Live Streaming and Gaming lead in cross-divisional meetings to assist with problem solving, planning, strategy building and/or reporting.
• Assist with building strong active joint training & planning, collaboration, support & engagement with relevant colleagues
• Bring resilient, solutions focused and collegiate approaches to bear on decisions, shared challenges and opportunities.
• Take on special projects as assigned by Vice President Mass Markets
• Be an active champion for External Relations and the Global Sustainer Strategy with stakeholder groups across IRC.

Leader of Digital Engagement (Mass Markets) – Internationally

• Lead and build an International team of highly professional DRTV, Live Streaming and Gaming fundraisers and supporter engagement specialists with focused channel strategies
• Plan and oversee, along with the VP Mass Markets, recruitment, retention and upgrading plans grounded in best practices for low dollar, mid-level and monthly donors delivering strong supporter lifetime value. Ensure that recruitment feeds long term value donors, planned giving and major gifts pipeline.
• Continually test and iterate recruitment, engagement (that leads to conversion) and retention tactics across the DRTV, Live Streaming and Gaming mix to maximize engagement and fundraising.
• Adjust campaigns and tactics to reach strategic goals.
• Act as a lead champion and driver of IRC’s plans to enhance and increase its emergency fundraising response and capacity.
• Work closely with Marketing and Analytics teams to continually monitor results and adjust strategies to maximize revenue.
• Support VP Mass Markets in making recommendations to IRC senior management for additional investments.
• Together with VP Mass Markets and Senior Director, Strategy and Planning, prepare annual budget and quarterly reforecasts.
• Oversee recruitment of content and media buying agencies, DRTV agencies and consulting firms. Manage strategy with these firms to ensure that the IRC’s programs receive high level attention and great service.
• Oversee efforts to ensure that donors receive a highly optimized digital experience through the point of transaction and that the Supporter Marketing and Supporter Services work closely with Marketing Analytics to develop a seamless progression into stewardship and cultivation.
• To work with the Senior Director, Strategy and Planning in instituting and fine-tuning of self-sufficiency reporting among international teams   
• Working with the Mar/Comms and Brand teams ensuring IRC is delivering strong content with measurable outcomes and testing strategies to improve performance
• Support on campaigns with Corporate teams to ensure IRC effectively cultivates relationships in the livestreaming and gaming industries
• Provide clear metrics and returns to build strong growth investment business case.
• Act as team leader with creation of budgets and projections, as well as monitor budgets to ensure we are accurateSupport the International DRTV, Live Streaming and Gaming Teams with commitment, integrity and accountability to the “IRC Way” – IRC Global Standards for Professional Conduct

Key Working Relationships

Position works closely with; Mass Market leaders, International Maas Market Teams. IPP Corp Partnership team

The Head ofr DRTV, Live Streaming and Gaming, will work across the External Relations teams, working alongside the VP Communications, Senior Director Mar/Comms, VP Advocacy and Heads of Mass Markets internationally.In addition, this role will partner with teams across the organization including, Finance, Legal, International Development Programs and others.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Demonstrable work experience in modern high-performance supporter recruitment and engagement, with proven track record of growth.
• Experience in in the following areas:
  • DRTV donor acquisition and retention – specifically with sustainers (monthly)
  • Live streaming and gaming industry connectivity
  • Management of a media buying agency
  • Analytics set-up and monitoring
  • Social media marketing
• Experience of driving a committed/monthly donors
• Experience of delivering emergency fundraising
• Understanding of the international fundraising marketplace
• Proven ability using analytics to inform and influence decision-making

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to identify unmet market needs and create/execute mass marketing strategies
• Creates and owns business metrics and goals to determine what will move the needle
• Rigorous and critical thinker, able to ask probing clear questions and drive toward solutions quickly
• Predisposition toward simple and practical solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills, collegial and collaborative and creative leader
• Strong resilience and change management skills – with experience of leading a rapid growth program, and the challenges that come with rapid growth
• Excellent written and verbal communication

The deadline for applications is midnight between Thursday 29th / Friday 30th October 2020

Interviews will take place on 12th and 13th November 2020

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

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Aims of the role

The Fundraising Project Manager will be a proactive and organised people-person who is motivated to play a critical role in Bible translation by achieving their goals.

You will develop and implement an individual giving strategy that gives new and existing supporters inspiring opportunities to give, and provides them with memorable moments to deliver a positive supporter experience.

Key tasks

Responsible for the individual giving strategy

• Develop and implement an online and offline individual giving strategy, monitoring progress and reporting appropriately.
• Be able to ask the right questions of our supporter database (Salesforce) in order to identify trends and spot opportunities, and work closely with the Fundraising Research Analyst to make strategic decisions based on our data.
• Manage your expenditure budget in ways that steward the resources we’ve been given.

To achieve ambitious income goals by providing a fantastic supporter experience

• Oversee Wycliffe’s fundraising appeals and initiatives such as the Christmas Gift Catalogue.
• Launch and grow a regular giving programme.
• Find new supporters (2021 target: 1,200, 20% growth) by innovating and testing to find the product(s) or route(s) that will be most fruitful for Wycliffe over the long-term.
• Improve donor retention (grow first-time donor retention from 21% to 30%; grow overall individual retention from 66% to 70%) by working closely with the Supporter Care team to promote good stewardship that gives Wycliffe supporters memorable and joyful experiences that increase their loyalty to the cause of Bible translation.

To work with and through others in effective ways

• Play a key role along with the Supporter Relations team leaders* to deliver income growth and an excellent supporter experience.
• Work through others, both internally in the Supporter Relations team, and externally with our fundraising consultants and suppliers (design, mailing house) to deliver on your goals.
• Lead and manage a small team, helping them to focus on the strategic objectives and facilitating their ongoing personal development.

To undertake other duties, projects and responsibilities

• Be constantly learning and growing, keeping up with fundraising trends and helping to build a culture of personal development in the team so we can maximise the opportunities for growth.
• Help build a values-led culture of fundraising across the organisation, engaging members of the wider Wycliffe team.
• Oversee any future investment in community fundraising.
• Comfortable participating and occasionally leading daily office prayer meetings
• Carry out other duties as required.

Person specification

Skills and experience

Essential

• A minimum of five years’ experience in a demanding role, with a strong track record in either fundraising or project management.
• The ability to get things done, working to strict deadlines.
• Strategically-minded and adaptable, able to understand data and trends and react accordingly.
• Appetite for learning combined with a humble, teachable spirit
• Willingness to work towards Institute of Fundraising qualifications.
• Instinctively collaborative, able to work well with others towards a shared goal, in ways that value others and bring the best out of them.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent administrative skills, with attention to detail.
• Skilled at building and managing relationships, including the ability to influence and persuade a wide range of individuals and groups.
• Numerate and IT literate, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or equivalent packages.
• High degree of personal organisation and self-management, with the ability to prioritise, multitask and work to deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Desirable

• Skilled writer, able to craft a fundraising message in written form that inspires the reader to act.
• Experience with customer relationship management software such as Salesforce.
• Experience in direct marketing or individual giving.

Personal qualities

• Passionate about Wycliffe’s aims, personally committed to cross-cultural Christian mission
• Skilled writer, able to craft a fundraising message in written form that inspires the reader to act.

Working hours

This position is full time (37.5 hours per week) however part time will be considered for the right candidate' Flexible working arrangements are available and can be discussed if successful in your application. 

Ambitious College has a career defining opportunity for an exceptional person, who can inspire, lead and innovate. If you are ambitious about making the ordinary possible for young adults with autism, share our forward thinking, open minded values then we would love to hear from you.

We are an Ofsted “Good”, award winning Day College for young people aged 16-25 with a primary diagnosis of autism, some of whom have additional disabilities. We believe that every young person attending Ambitious College deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our person-centred educational approach ensures we focus on the individual learners requirements at all times.

Our mission is to make the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism and we do this through living our five values; we are ambitious, we value difference, we are open, we are team players and we are experts.  

What we offer:

• Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses.
• As a growing organisation there is opportunity to progress your career.
• Competitive annual salary paid over 52 weeks.
• Annual staff recognition awards.
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
• Season ticket loans.
• A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes and learning programmes.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
• Access to physiotherapy.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and innovative Deputy Head who has:

• High expectations of our learners achieving their goals and aspirations, along with a commitment to providing education that promotes excellent progress and improves life chances, ‘making the ordinary possible'.
• Experience of successfully leading and managing a transdisciplinary team to ensure young adults are prepared for adulthood.
• Experience of working in a culture of change.
• Extensive teaching experience with young adults with complex special education needs.
• Ensure the objectives outlined in the College development plan are realised through a regular cycle of development planning, implementation, review and evaluation.
• Experience of leading, managing and supporting the development of colleagues through coaching or mentoring.

The position will require regular travel to both college sites.

Role Closes: Sunday 8th November, 12 noon.

Applicants informed of outcome: Monday 9th November 2020.

First stage interviews: Friday 13th 2020 (Virtually).

Second Stage Interview: Monday 16th November 2020. (In Person).

Start date: As soon as possible.

To find out more about this position please visit our website where you can find the recruitment pack entailing the role details.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Are you a self-starter with a proven track record? Do you thrive on making an impact? Then we have an ideal role for you! We are delighted to be working exclusively with an international development charity working in Africa who train paralegals and lawyers within defenceless communities to provide legal services for themselves and others. They are looking for a highly driven Director of Fundraising and Communications to support and drive their income further through their 3 priority audiences , high-net-worth individuals, institutions and trusts, and individual donors.

The Role
Direct and develop the charitys Individual Giving programmeworking with the Relational Manager to recruit and retain supporters through a range of methods including the set-up of a fundraising club, the development of the legacy programme, the cultivation of corporate relationships and the exploration of new areas of individual giving, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation including GDPR.
Direct and develop the Ultra High Net Worth programmeworking with the Founder and Philanthropy Manager to help prospect and cultivate high net worth individual relationships.
Direct and plan and support new funding approaches.
Develop the USA fundraising strategy working with the USA Funding Manager. This is a new development for the organisation with more information being prepared at this time.
Oversee the design and implementation of fundraising communications working with the Communications Officer- spearheading the brand, managing the website, creating digital fundraising concepts, writing content for income-generating appeals, working with external suppliers, delivering fundraising campaigns and overseeing social media management.
Create and maintain a new fundraising databaseand CRM system.
Support, coach and manage all posts within the Fundraising and Comms Team to manage budgets, provide financial reports and targets and monitor their annual objectives.

The Candidate
Solid experience of working in charity fundraising and communication roles
A strong background in Individual Giving (donor management must include experience of major donor stewardship).
You should also have a solid understanding of institutional fundraising. Experience of corporate relationships and legacy programmes would also be advantageous.
The ideal candidate will have line management experience and be used to working in a responsive, collaborative organisation.
Strategic thinker
Key player within Management team

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.