About us 
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We help people directly out of homelessness, and campaign for the changes needed to solve it altogether. We know that together we can end homelessness. 

About the role 
Our ambitious Marketing and Communications team is growing, so that we can build large-scale public support for our goal of ending homelessness for good. This exciting new role will build and lead a new supporter engagement function, developing a cross-organisational approach which inspires supporters to get involved in all aspects of our work including fundraising, campaigning and volunteering. You’ll work with all supporter-facing teams to share learning, insight and best practice so that all supporters have consistently exceptional experiences of Crisis.

Benefits 
As a member of the team you will have access to wide range of employee schemes and benefits including:  
 
- Interest free season ticket loan  
- Interest free bicycle loan  
- Rent deposit loan scheme  
- Childcare voucher scheme  
- 8% employer contribution pension  
 
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we are committed to your ongoing training and development to build your skills, experience, and career. 
 
How to apply 
To apply, please complete the online application form by on our careers site by clicking 'Apply Now'. The job description can be downloaded by clicking the 'Vacancy Details' button to the upper right hand side of our online advert.  
 
Closing date: Wednesday 11 December  (11.59pm)
Interview dates:  Wednesday 8 January

 
At Crisis we value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination, and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team using the contact information on our website.
 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

GoodWeave, an international nonprofit organzation, stops child labour in global supply chains. Permanently. Now in its 25th year, GoodWeave works in close proximity to workers, bringing visibility to hidden supply chains through mapping and inspections that extend beyond factory walls down to small producer communities and homes. GoodWeave protects workers and informs them of their rights, and restores childhood by rescuing children from labour and ensuring their school enrolment. The GoodWeave label is the best assurance to companies and consumers that nobody was exploited in the production of their goods. With over 180 brand partners, such as Macy’s, Target, and Otto, and 20% of international market share, GoodWeave has transformed South Asia’s handmade carpet sector, where child labour has dropped from one million victims in 1995 down to an estimated 200,000 today. That reduction is almost double the global rate. Now, seeking to repeat this success in more product categories, where 152 million children await their freedom, GoodWeave has launched new programmes in home textiles, apparel and fashion jewellery, as well as in capacity building across a range of sectors.

Position Description:

As GoodWeave enters an exciting phase of growth and expansion, this position will play a pivotal role to build relationships with apparel brands that seek full supply chain transparency and protection of workers and their children, and help the organization open up new opportunities across Europe. The Senior Business Development Manager (SBDM) will work in concert with GoodWeave’s Apparel Programme Director, based in Europe, and the GoodWeave International Secretariat Office in Washington DC.  In close coordination with the team, the SBDM will expand consumer and industry awareness of GoodWeave’s apparel and fashion jewellery programme, and identify and secure prospective apparel brands as partners. The SBDM will also establish key strategic partnerships with multi-stakeholder initiatives and other governmental and non-governmental actors.

Working from a home office, the SBDM will develop and deliver a comprehensive strategic and tactical plan for business development, income generation and awareness-raising of GoodWeave’s market-driven approach within the EU.  Key to the SBDM’s success will be communicating the business case to key brands for ensuring child labour-free supply chains, and liaising with brand partners on an ongoing basis to support best-practice due diligence in their supply chains that impact the lives of workers and children.  The SBDM will also play a key role in networking with civil society and industry stakeholders to build knowledge of the program and GoodWeave’s work.  And with creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit, the SBDM will document and share how companies can leverage GoodWeave participation as a tool to build brand loyalty, reach new customers, meet regulatory requirements and increase sales.

Specific duties include:

• Develop and successfully execute a strategic plan to build GoodWeave’s base of committed apparel brand partners. Cultivate strong, productive relationships with apparel brands that lead to GoodWeave partnerships and long-term licensing relationships.
• Design and carry out an effective business communication strategy (print, electronic and social media) in line with the GoodWeave’s global messaging guidelines.
• Represent GoodWeave at trade events to educate the industry on labour issues and the organisation’s unique approach to achieving social good through ethical business practices.
• Support the development of a sustainable long-term revenue model for the GoodWeave system in apparel.

Candidate must thrive in an autonomous, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and possess a commitment to GoodWeave’s mission, values and work ethic.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a track record in private sector business development, ideally in the apparel sector, as well as an understanding of issues surrounding ethical sourcing in global supply chains. Other qualifications include demonstration of program development and management experience, leadership, strategic thinking, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to work independently. The candidate will also be highly motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills for successful project implementation and relationship building inside and outside the organization.  Finally, the candidate will possess a commitment to GoodWeave’s values and work ethic and ideally have experience working on human rights issues.

• 7+ years of experience in a socially responsible business environment, preferably in the apparel or textiles sector.
• Knowledge of ethical supply chain management, and understanding of key international labour rights norms and strategies for ensuring corporate due diligence.
• Demonstrated business development track record, with experience in prospecting, networking, and partnering with third parties.
• Exemplary writing, business planning, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Commitment to GoodWeave’s mission and socially driven business model.
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English, Dutch and/or German a plus.
• International travel, within and outside Europe, is required.
• Must have ability to work in EU/UK.                 

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

The Digital Campaigns Assistant will be a digital-savvy multi-tasker who will support the Digital and wider Brand team in promoting, enabling, and supporting the ambitions of the charity and its departments. This post will help drive the continued growth of the charity’s fundraising, engagement and brand awareness via digital means in order to contribute to charity income. The post holder will work with the Digital Campaigns Manager and colleagues across the team to support in the planning, deployment and analysis of a variety of digitally delivered paid-for campaigns, as well as playing a key supporting role in our organic social media activity.

This post will report directly to the Digital Campaigns Manager and work closely with the rest of the digital team, as well as colleagues in the brand team and wider department. However, the post holder will also support across the organisation, helping to plan, consult and advise on the creation of new digital campaigns, reporting on their progress against target.

The role will support organic social media activity, design and manage paid-for and digital advertising, assist in the creation and sending of Email campaigns and use analytical tools to produce campaign reports.

This is a 12-month FTC/Secondment, or on return of the substantive post holder, to cover a period of maternity.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Create, post and manage paid-for social media activity and Google advertising.
• Work with our organic social media team to post content, monitor and respond to our supporter’s activity and help promote the organisation and our activities.
• Oversee analytics monitoring and reporting as appropriate.
• Support on project planning and project management around campaign work.
• Maintain relevant files and documents, including accurate recording of supporter data.
• Ensure all activities comply with Alzheimer’s Research UK’s communications and branding guidelines.

What we are looking for:

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Extensive understanding of social media, paid-for digital advertising, Google ads and analysis tools.
• Excellent organisational skills; the ability to manage many tasks to multiple deadlines
• High level of competence with analytical tools to monitor and report on social media performance.
• Planning and deploying social media advertising campaigns.
• Experience working in digital campaigning, digital fundraising and digital content creation.
• Experience of insight reporting and key metric tracking.
• A confident, friendly and collaborative manner
• Working with independence, drive and initiative.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £20,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is 1st January 2020, with interviews to be held on the, 9th January 2020. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain day.

Please note that the official job title for the successful candidate will be Digital Campaigns Executive. When accessing our online recruitment system, the role will be listed as Digital Campaigns Executive.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.