Assistant Communications Officer

Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Band B £19,000 - £23,000

3-month fixed term contract

Location: Bristol, London or Remote

The Role

This post is in the Communications and Marketing team, sitting under SafeLives’ External Relations Directorate.

You will support the development of the SafeLives brand in line with our strategy; communicating our key messages in a way that visibly shifts the public debate.

This role will have a strong focus on digital development. You will work closely on the development of our new website, helping to redraft and migrate content, as well as supporting the Comms team across a range of activities.

This is a 3-month fixed term contract that is perfect for those who want to build their experience in the comms sector.

Benefits include a generous package including 25 days’ holiday per year plus public holidays, employee pension scheme with 4% employer contribution, Cycle2Work scheme, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme.

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter, CV and equal opportunity form.

Closing date: 9am, 28th June 2021

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details. 

No agencies please.

Campaigning charity looking for highly motivated Head of Communications and Campaigns. 

Reporting into Director of Policy and Advocacy, you will lead the communications, media and campaigns team to strengthen the case for no one to be left behind in the transition to net zero and enhance recognition of the importance of warm homes. 

NEA believes everyone should be able to keep their homes warm and safe. Over the coming years, the drive toward a net zero carbon future could hold a significant key to eradicating fuel poverty across the UK. We are looking for people to help turn our goals into reality by making the solutions for people in fuel poverty compelling and unavoidable.

NEA is a passionate and supportive place to work. You will work alongside campaigners, frontline support staff, researchers, technical experts and educators. We provide a flexible and supportive working environment. You are likely to work from one of our offices, but we are a geographically dispersed organisation, and you may be based elsewhere. Wherever you are, you will make a huge difference for people forced to live in cold and damp homes.

You will want to make an impact. You will want to be part of a passionate team. You will want to help NEA get stronger and more effective in speaking up for those in fuel poverty. You will share our passion for creating big change so that everyone can afford to keep their homes warm and safe. You will have had significant experience working within a passionate, motivated and mission-led environment, possibly in another charitable organisation. You will have experience in leading public facing campaigns to raise awareness and achieve change. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented within NEA.

The Executive Assistant will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the Bristol office. They will assist the Chief Executive Officer in administrative functions necessary to her position, including managing and maintaining her calendar, scheduling appointments, completing expense claims, preparing presentations, and organising events and meetings.

About you

You will be compassionate with strong communication skills as you will often be a first point of contact for people who have experienced rape and sexual abuse who contact our office seeking support.

You will have experience of working in a similar Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant / Senior Administrator role. You will be highly organised with demonstratable experience of supporting senior personnel with a variety of tasks including diary management. You will be a proactive individual who is confident in managing multiple priorities and enjoys ensuring that all administrative duties are completed in an accurate and timely manner.

You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills along with a high level of knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

You will be excited by the opportunity to join SARSAS and work in a varied and busy role within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Information session

We will be holding a Facebook information session, which will include the opportunity to ask questions relevant to this post, at 6pm on the Wednesday 30th June 2021. Please see the link on our recruitment page to join this session.

Job Summary

Are you passionate about getting to know our most successful inspirational alumni or finding the right donors for our remarkable campaign projects?
We are now looking to recruit a new Research Assistant to join our outstanding Research Team. The role will be varied and will primarily focus on the identification of fundraising and volunteering prospects and support the existing fundraising team to manage their prospect pools. The post holder will also be expected to lend specialist support to projects through the development, analysis and communication of robust data-led intelligence. Whilst supporting the wider office, the Research Assistant will assist with event profiles, bespoke research requests as required and have the opportunity to shadow more senior members of the Research team on projects across the department. 

We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 11 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016.  Academics here are tackling some of the world’s most pressing global challenges such as antibody testing and Covid-19, the impact of climate change on our woodlands and forests, issues caused by migration and displacement, the rise in youth mental health issues, and the prevention of needless maternal deaths in the developing world. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK. Philanthropy has always played an important role in shaping the University, most recently in 2015 when we closed the Circles of Influence Campaign, which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London. Through ‘Birmingham In Action’, philanthropy will continue to play a vital role in delivering projects to change lives locally, nationally, and internationally.

Main Duties

Located within the DARO Insight and Operations Team, the Research Assistant will assist with:

Identifying fundraising prospects:

•  Responsibility for identifying and evaluating potential and existing fundraising prospects, both individuals, corporates, and charitable foundations in the UK and internationally, through desk-based research using online sources (e.g. LinkedIn/Companies House) and query our department database.

Wider fundraising research support:

•  Supporting events: Working pro-actively with the Research Officer to liaise with key event stakeholders (e.g. fundraisers), compile data for event profiles, and where necessary update attendee data onto the departments’ database to tight deadlines. Additional tasks include reviewing event data to identify new prospects and highlighting new prospects to relevant fundraisers.
•  Writing profiles: Research and complete detailed profiles on fundraising prospects to a high standard in line with strategic needs of department/fundraiser, and in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Pool/portfolio management:

•  Responsibility for organising quarterly pool meetings with Fundraising Relationship Officers (FROs) and feeding back on meetings to the Research Team/department stakeholders.
•  Utilising our database to review and analyse data relating to the FRO fundraising portfolios and effectively extracting and communicating relevant data using written and visual methods at quarterly pool meetings. 
•  Responsibility for completing follow up actions/ activity after pool meetings, and filing and archiving key documents for future use after meetings.

Data maintenance:

•  Responsibility for adding and updating key information on prospects, donors, and alumni on the departments’ database in accordance with the Data Protection Act (e.g. LinkedIn profiles and executive summaries).
•  Responsibility for specific data work including monitoring and reviewing the quality and numbers of new fundraising prospects for fundraisers to contact and evaluating prospects that have been contacted and disqualified by fundraisers. Where necessary the post holder will be asked to support the wider department with maintaining the database and with database training.

Other Research Team functions:

•  Responsibility for managing CRM database research requests: The post holder will monitor, action, and complete automated research requests submitted via departments’ database. Requests can include updating prospect details or reviewing prospect referrals from colleagues.
•  Supporting bespoke research requests: Working agilely with the Research Officer to respond to and complete detailed, bespoke research requests from department colleagues and University stakeholders to a high standard, and tight deadlines. The post holder will be expected to manage multiple requests at any one time, liaise with stakeholders requesting information, and utilise different research methods.
•  Responsibility for data and administrative tasks for prospect pool meetings with senior fundraisers.
•  Undertaking due diligence: screening for ethical and reputational risk, prospect tracking, and data analysis where necessary.
•  Undertaking other proactive projects that align with departments’ strategy to agreed deadlines (e.g. producing factsheets about new/growing industries that fundraising prospects work in).

Person Specification

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience 

•  Experience and/or understanding of fundraising prospect research or undertaking research in a professional or academic capacity (e.g. market research, academic research, evaluations of projects/services).
•  Excellent IT skills, including competence with all aspects of MS Office. Word and Excel at an intermediate level would be an advantage (as supported by qualifications/training certificates or demonstrable experience gained from within the workplace). Basic knowledge and experience of using social media platforms like LinkedIn would also be beneficial.
•  Understanding and/or experiences of databases, ideally fundraising or education-based databases (e.g. Blackbaud CRM; Raisers Edge), as well as experience maintaining sensitive data to a high standard, and an awareness of the UK General Data Protection Regulations.
•  Experience providing high quality customer service and building relationships with colleagues and/or customers.
•  Understands the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace.
•  Ability to identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant policies and procedures.
•  Experience working in busy environments, with multiple stakeholders and deadlines. Work relating to events would be desirable.
•  A basic understanding of the UK Higher Education sector/fundraising and experience of working in or with large, complex organisations.
•  The post holder should have a good level of general education to at least degree level (or equivalent qualification).

Investigation, analysis and research

•  Strong analytical and research skills. This includes the ability to collect and assess information or data rapidly utilising a wide range of sources (e.g. company websites), identifying key points, and drawing conclusions.
•  Good problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative and think laterally and creatively.
•  Strong attention to detail and accuracy when completing work.

Planning and organising

•  Excellent organisational skills as demonstrated by the ability to prioritise tasks in order of importance and urgency and manage one’s time to complete work to agreed deadlines.
•  A high degree of initiative, personal judgement, resourcefulness, flexibility, and a self-motivating approach. 
•  Experience of working to deadlines, with multiple stakeholders, and on multiple projects at any one time.
•  Ability to adapt and respond to changing or last-minute tasks or projects.

Communication & collaboration/teamwork

•  Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills. Ability to create and present detailed or complex work in a persuasive way through different mediums (e.g. visually, written, verbal), for different audiences. Ability to judge the appropriate level and format of information required for different purposes and different audiences.
•  A high level of discretion is required when dealing with information of a confidential nature.
•  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively both in a team and independently.
•  Personal confidence, independence and determination to succeed as an individual and as part of a team.

General

•  Strong sense of professional integrity.
•  Willingness to learn and develop new skills/ research techniques.
•  The ability to be adaptable and flexible when dealing with change and uncertainty.
•  Interest in working in fundraising and areas relating to DARO’s fundraising campaign (e.g. environment/access to education).

Job Purpose
UK for UNHCR (UK4U), the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for an Executive Assistant to join us at a crucial time in our development. As a start-up, we are a small but high performing team with big ambitions. This pivotal new role will work closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team to support our continued growth, development and impact.

As part of a collaborative and dynamic team, this is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in the charity sector and build a portfolio of skills across multiple work areas. With specific duties to support the administration and operations of our charity, this is also an exciting opportunity to support the implementation of our new five-year strategy and the expansion of our Board of Trustees. It will be a busy and varied role with no two days the same.

You will have a passion for the refugee cause and be able to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders. You will enjoy developing strong relationships and be able to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines. You will also have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Who We Are And What We Do
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person or a stateless person.

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Role Responsibilities
• Provide support to the CEO with diary, travel arrangements, arranging external and internal meetings, email management, and drafting or sending out correspondence
• Assist the Senior Management Team with other key internal or external meetings, distributing agendas and papers on time, and working with SMT to facilitate wider communication and follow up with staff and stakeholders
• Support the CEO and Director of Strategy and Growth in tracking the implementation, evolution and reporting on the charity’s five-year strategy
• Support the Board of Trustees by scheduling and attending meetings, taking minutes, coordinating the preparation of Board papers, and planning Board meetings and events
• Assist with the induction of trustees and serving as the primary point of contact to Trustees for day-to-day matters
• Work with the Operations Team to support key functions including office management, staff onboarding and recruitment, staff training and events, and meeting compliance requirements.

Personal Attributes & Experience

• Strong writing abilities, ranging from summarising complex Board discussions to drafting emails and correspondence.
• Ability to interact comfortably with multiple stakeholders, ranging from colleagues to trustees to UNHCR global staff;
• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment;
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis;
• A flexible team player with service oriented attitude;
• Sound judgment, sensitivity and discretion in handling confidential information;
• Proficient in using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.

Desirable Skills/Experience
• Previous experience of working in a support role or with a charity, either in a paid or volunteer capacity;
• Knowledge of international development or related subjects helpful but not essential.

*If you wish to be considered please submit your CV and a covering letter.
Please note that applications which are just generic cover letters or CVs without covering letters will not be considered.
Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by Thursday 1st July.
Interviews will be held on 7-9 July 2021. The initial interview stage will consist of a 30 min panel discussion with task to be submitted prior to interview.

London School of Theology is seeking to recruit a Communications Manager.  This is an exciting role with responsibility for delivering an integrated communications plan through a full marketing mix including print and digital channels, websites, social media channels, e-newsletters, CRM platform and publications.

About The Role

The successful postholder will have overall responsibility for the School's general and internal communcations and marketing and communications projects; will work closely with the Recruitment and Admissions Manager to support the implementation of student recruitment, marketing campaigns and plans, and develop and organise a range of on-campus recruitment events, external exhibitions and Open Days; will work with the Alumni Relations Officer with regard to Alumni communications and networking opportunities, and will support the Fundraising Manager in building sustainable donor, church and other stakeholder relationships.

Line management experience is preferred as there is one direct report to this role (the full-time Marketing and Communications Assistant).

The postholder will report to the Director of Finance and Administration who is a member of the Executive Team.

A full and comprehensive job description and person specification is on our website.

Application Details

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon submission.

Interested applicants are welcome to have a conversation with the Director of Finance and Administration prior to applying.

London School of Theology is a Christian college and, as such, it is a requirement of the Person Specification that the postholder must be in sympathy with the Christian ethos, aims and objectives of the School.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join a forward-thinking charity and help achieve our exciting growth ambitions. This is a new role and we are looking for an energetic and inspiring Director of Marketing and Communications who will set the vison for the promotion of Brain Tumour Research fundraising activities and demonstrating our impact. You will be instrumental in helping us exceed the growth in income set out in our 2025 fundraising strategy and achieve our aim of establishing a further four dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence across the UK in the next five years.

Brain Tumour Research is an influential, game-changing, intelligent and focused charity embracing its fantastic supporter base across the UK. Despite the pandemic, Brain Tumour Research is determined to continue its growth trajectory. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through our Centre Strategy and increasing the national investment in brain tumour research.

Director of Marketing and Communications
Location: Head Office Milton Keynes MK5 6LB
Salary: c. £60,000 per annum
Full Time – Permanent

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for:

• Growing the profile and reach of the Brain Tumour Research brand and delivering integrated marketing communication strategies which increase awareness and drive income growth through supporter recruitment and retention
• Maximising engagement with and inspiring our loyal followers, as well as reaching and delighting new audiences across all traditional offline marketing and digital channels. 
• Upholding the brand through guardianship and leading the team in creating a strong brand identity, showcasing the organisation’s mission and brand proposition, building brand awareness and driving conversions.
• Increasing opportunities to communicate our achievements and impacts, influencing target audiences to engage in new fundraising initiatives, make donations, create partnerships and join our campaigning in order help us find a cure for brain tumours
• Inspiring, developing, motivating and leading a dynamic and effective marketing and communications team that can deliver diverse, innovative and cost-effective activities that support exceeding the organisation’s fundraising targets
• Being an active member of the leadership team. contributing to the overall strategic direction of the charity and representing the marketing and communications function at board meetings

Closing date: Wednesday 30th June

Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.

Please read the attached full job description and upload your CV with a covering letter, demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your current salary.

No agencies, please.

Personal Assistant
Dartington Hall (Dartington/Sheffield/Remote Working)
£21,695 per annum
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Permanent

Research in Practice is renowned in children’s services and the adult social care sector, for providing high-quality learning events and resources.

We are recruiting a Personal Assistant to support the Directors in all aspects of their roles; to ensure the highest standards of administration are maintained and to provide support for the maintenance and development of an efficient, effective office environment.

Our ideal candidate will bring:

• Proven experience as a PA to a senior Manager or Director
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, knowledge and experience of administration and business process.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to secure commitment and cooperation from others and ability to act judiciously and manage sensitive, confidential information.
• Able to deal professionally, politely and confidently with members of the public and our network both personally and on the telephone.
• Able to deal discreetly and tactfully with matters of a confidential nature, presenting a professional image at all times.
• Able to solve problems, achieve results and work flexibly.
• Able to work both independently, using judgment and initiative, and as part of a small team.

Key responsibilities of the role will be:

• Providing strategic external liaison, diary management and other logistical support to the Directors.
• Working closely and collaboratively with the Directors, ensuring that they are supported by effective administration and that clear lines of communication are enabled between the teams.
• Organising virtual meeting links, travel, meetings and accommodation, as required, ensuring best value at all times.
• Providing word processing and other clerical support including proofreading, minute-taking and database administration. 
• Supporting the processing of purchase orders, invoices and credit card statements, as required.
• Coordinating, administering and contributing to a range of governance functions and stakeholder activity, including the Research in Practice Partnership Board, Project Boards, Steering Groups and Management Team.
• Where required and appropriate, providing support to the wider team, including managing visitors, hospitality and incoming calls.
• As part of the Business Support Team, providing administrative support to colleagues, as required.
• This list can never be exhaustive but covers most of the work you’ll be doing. What it can’t replace is talent, initiative and a commitment to great customer service.

We work with clients across England and Wales from our main office in Dartington, Devon and a satellite office in Sheffield. Candidates can apply to work in either location, or work from home by negotiation.

About us

We believe that big ideas can make the world a better place. So our beautiful estate is home to a community of people who nurture new thinking, encourage learning and debate, and work every day to inspire one another. There are many sides to Dartington and that’s what makes our future so exciting. Come and be part of it.

Benefits

We offer an extensive list of employee benefits, including but not limited to; company pension, generous annual leave allowance and discount at our shops and restaurants.

Closing date: Sunday 25 July 2021.
Interview date: Monday 2 August 2021
Please note that interviews for this role will be held virtually.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click the Apply button. You will be redirected to our website, where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Sister charities, TaxAid (London) and Tax Help for Older People (Bridport, Dorset) are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and creative individual looking to take the next step in their Communications career. This new role offers the chance to shape a Communications and Marketing programme through powerful B2B campaigns utilising social media, digital collateral and impactful audio-visual content.

You will care about helping people in poverty. You will need strong written and organisational skills and some experience in a communications role. You will have a good understanding of how to communicate with a wide range of audiences including high-achieving professionals. You will need excellent interpersonal skills as you will be liaising with our referring partners, the media and our senior level network and assisting with events. Attention to detail is vital to maintain our high brand standards and analytical ability is also required to evaluate and report on the outcome of our communications across all media. You will have the opportunity to use your keen eye and creative instincts to develop and test your communications ideas and initiatives.

The Communications Officer will report to the Director of Fundraising and work closely with the new role of Community Engagement Manager as we shape our Marketing and Communications strategy together.
This is a new role for TaxAid and Tax Help for Older People and offers an excellent opportunity to make a mark through a new proactive Communications and PR programme.

You will be involved in a broad level of Communications as well as Marketing which includes PR, writing, editing, proof reading and co-ordination of internal and external publications, leaflets, marketing and other documents. You will need excellent writing/editing skills with the ability to communicate technical or complex information in a clear, engaging way. You will be a confident user of digital channels and a passionate advocate for innovation and new ideas. This is a role that offers responsibility and autonomy as a member of a small team

The role will be based at home with an expectation of some travel to the TaxAid and Tax Help offices or it can be based at either office.

Closing date for applications: June 28 however we will be considering and interviewing applications on an ongoing basis and may recruit before then. Please apply as soon as you can

About Us

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

We do this by summarising the best available evidence in plain language for busy, time-poor teachers and senior leaders, generating new evidence of ‘what works’, and what doesn’t work to improve teaching and learning, and supporting teachers and senior leaders across the country to use this evidence to achieve the maximum possible benefit for children and young people.

The Role

As the Head of Communications, you will be responsible for the comprehensive leadership, planning and coordination of the EEF’s communications.

Reporting to the Director of Impact, this role requires highly advanced skills in planning, delivering and monitoring communications, including the ability to establish and deliver a comprehensive communications strategy that is meaningful and coherent, with the buy-in of key stakeholders.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include delivery of key communication activities, in collaboration with Heads of Team and the executive team.

About You

To join us as a Head of Communications, you will need:

• Deep knowledge of the education sector and a demonstrated commitment to the aims of the EEF
• Solid professional communications experience required including experience producing content, media relations, and managing social media accounts
• Understanding of the need for and value of a visual identity and branding
• Relationship management skills to facilitate the buy-in and progress of the communications strategy across the range of parties involved
• Understanding of risks in media work and interactions, including politics, legal, reputational and brand risk, etc
• Ability to conceptualise, create and deliver an organisational communications strategy
• A proactive, flexible and pragmatic approach, with an ability to balance a commitment to rigour with accessibility and impact

What you can expect from us

• Salary of c£55k+ per annum D.O.E
• Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm)
• 27 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
• Pension matched with a 5% employer contribution
• Life insurance cover
• Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply)
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please download the recruitment pack and click 'Apply on Website' to submit your application via our online recruitment portal.

Key Dates

• Application Close: 27 June 2021
• 1st Stage Interviews: w/c 5 July 2021
• 2nd Stage Interviews: w/c 12 July 2021

We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.

If you have a disability and can demonstrate that closing this post early would impact on your ability to submit an application in time, please contact our Human Resources team to request arrangements for an application to be submitted within the original time-frame.

The EEF is committed to create a workforce that is diverse, promotes inclusion and supports everyone to progress and achieve, regardless of background characteristics.

To assist us in understanding how we are progressing to meet these aims and to identify areas for further focus, we are seeking your support to collect information to produce and monitor equal opportunities aggregate statistics.

As part of the application, you’ll be invited to complete an Equal Opportunities section. Completing the form is not mandatory and will not affect or be linked to your application.

Contact Us

Thank you for your interest in working at the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). If you have any queries, please do not hesistate to contact us.

Location: London office, Greenwich (working remotely as dictated by the coronavirus pandemic)

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Salary: £75-80K per annum, dependent on experience

Action Against Hunger UK, the humanitarian and development network organisation, is seeking a Director of Fundraising & Communications to deliver their ambition to double private fundraising revenues by 2025.

Action Against Hunger’s vision is a world without hunger. The charity’s mission is to save, improve and protect lives by eliminating child hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, especially during and after emergency crises caused by situations of conflict, displacement, poverty, discrimination, inequalities or natural disasters.

The role of Director of Fundraising and Communications will be key to the charity’s success in delivering their new ambitious five year strategy, for both the UK and international network, which aims to establish a global movement in the fight against hunger. The role will lead the development and implementation of fundraising and communication strategies that will generate the long-term sustainable growth of both private income and the profile of Action Against Hunger within the UK.

The charity is looking for candidates with extensive senior management experience in fundraising and/or communications with a proven track record of successful growing income and profile. You will also have substantial knowledge and experience in management, strategy and budget definition across a range of fundraising/marketing channels. You will be able to demonstrate skills in managing complex and multi-million pound budgets, as well as in creating and maintaining high-performing teams.

Finally, you will need to be a strategic thinker and be able to act as a change and improvement catalyst, seeking out opportunities for innovation, and with the courage to take risks.

Should you require an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Suzie Spooner at AAW Partnership on +44 (0) 7960 932 315. 

For more details of this great opportunity and how to apply, please click though to our candidate pack.

Director of Fundraising & Comms Action Against Hunger | AAW Partnership

Disability Advice Service Lambeth (dasl) is a local, user-led organisation controlled by Disabled people. For twenty years, we have worked to support Disabled people in Lambeth and neighbouring boroughs to achieve our vision of a world in which diversity is valued, difference is celebrated and equal rights and opportunities are enjoyed by all. 

We provide a wide range of peer-led services, including advice, information, professional advocacy, direct payments support, social and sports activities and employment support services. Through the Connect Lambeth partnership, we also work with older people and carers.

We are a well-respected local charity, valued both for delivering our core services to a high standard and for developing innovative projects to improve support and opportunities for Disabled people. We are known for our positive and creative approach to building and working in partnerships and for our contribution to strengthening the voluntary and community sector in the borough. We have an important local policy voice on issues affecting Disabled people.

We are looking for a new Director, who will lead our organisation as we emerge from the pandemic, reflect on what we have learnt and develop a new strategy so that we can further develop our services and influence for the benefit of Disabled people in Lambeth.

As our Director, you will be a Disabled person or have a strong understanding of the lived experience of Disabled people, have substantial senior management experience in strategic development, service delivery and financial and people management and have excellent communication skills.

You will lead a team of dedicated and capable staff in delivering and developing high quality and effective services with the support and guidance of our experienced Management Committee.

Closing date: Monday 28th June 2021 (9am)

Interviews: Friday 9th July 2021

Please note: interviews will be held online using Zoom.

Disability Advice Service Lambeth is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and particularly from Disabled people. Our premises at We are 336, 336 Brixton Road, London SW9 7AA, are fully accessible.

Prospectus are pleased to be partnering with Justice Defenders to appoint their new Fundraising and Communications Assistant. Justice Defenders are a community of prisoners, prison officers, lawyers, judges and allies working together for justice.

The Fundraising and Communications Assistant will support in all aspects of fundraising and communications for the organisation, gaining exposure to all fundraising disciplines and the opportunity to engage with partner organisations, media, and supporters. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Communications, the Fundraising and Communications Assistant will understand the importance of great relationships and the role of excellent attention to detail in fundraising and communication. The Assistant will work in a busy team environment and have an interest in international development and justice. The candidate must embrace and embody the organisational values of bravery, humility and solidarity.

The Assistant will be responsible for creating personalised communication to major donors, both in the UK and internationally and will proactively respond to general enquiries to the organisation. You'll assist with fundraising events and manage the fundraising CRM system, ensuring data is accurate and inputted in a timely manner.
Justice Defenders is a diverse organisation and encourages applications from those who were previously recipients of free school meals or /and the first generation of their family to attend university or / and have been in prison of in conflict with the law.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application.
We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

If you are interested in applying to this Fundraising and Communications Assistant role, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Communications Executive

About the role

The Communications Executive is a new position.  It reflects our aim of improving and expanding our communications with those who use the GMDN and others with an interest in our work.  This role will have a particular focus on developing our digital resources and platforms, including our website and social media presence.

Reporting to the CEO, this role will be responsible for all day-to-day communications activities including generating digital content, responding to external developments, engaging with stakeholders and building media relationships.  The Executive will be involved in developing our communications strategy and plan, alongside the team at our retained strategic communications consultancy, who will also provide guidance, advice and mentoring.

This is a full-time position and home-based, with occasional visits to our offices required.

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

About you

You will be passionate about communications, familiar with digital platforms and with a real interest in the world of healthcare.  You will have excellent writing skills and be a confident verbal communicator, and you’ll enjoy team working as well as being comfortable working solo.

You are likely to have around two years’ previous experience in communications, ideally experience of healthcare, and you’ll be educated to degree level.

About us

The Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) is the international standard for the naming and grouping of medical devices.  It is used by governments, manufacturers and hospitals across the world to name and sort the many thousands of medical devices on the market.  It enables them to improve the management of medical device information, including compliance with safety regulations, and it supports patient safety.

The GMDN is maintained and managed by the GMDN Agency, a UK charity.  It is distributed to users through an internet-based database. The GMDN is currently enjoying a rapid world-wide increase in use, due to new internationally coordinated regulatory harmonisation and commercial requirements.

Manufacturers pay to use the GMDN, which funds the GMDN Agency’s costs.  All other users, including governments, hospitals and academia access the GMDN free of charge.

The GMDN Agency has a team of 10 people.  Its offices are in Oxfordshire.

You can find out more about the Agency and the GMDN itself on our website 

Interested in applying?

We are keen to hear from you.  Please send a CV and a covering letter explaining how you would help the GMDN Agency promote its good cause globally, including a practical example.