We are seeking an ambitious and goal orientated Corporate Partnerships Manager to maintain and diversify our corporate income stream to support our vital work. 

Genetic Alliance UK is the largest alliance of organisations supporting people with genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions in the UK. Our members and the people they support are at the heart of everything we do. We advocate for fast and accurate diagnosis, good quality care and access to the best treatments. We actively support progress in research and engage with decision makers and the public about the challenges faced by our community. We run two long standing projects, Rare Disease UK and SWAN UK (syndromes without a name).

This is a crucial role working directly with the Senior Management Team to coordinate, grow and diversify one of the charity’s most important streams of income. This is an ideal role for someone with demonstrable experience in relationship management and who is excited by the challenge of developing new partnerships. With access to external mentoring and coaching, you will design our programme and approach for expanding beyond our current support which is predominantly from the biosciences sector. 

You will need strong relationship building skills, confidence, and creativity. Friendly and professional with a keen eye for detail, you will be the main contact for the organisation with our corporate partners, new and old. 

Benefits:

• External mentoring from an experienced fundraising consultant, with coaching at the beginning of the role.
• Generous employer pension contribution.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Access to free counselling via our employee support scheme.

This is a hybrid role with a negiotable working pattern.

To apply please email a CV and cover letter to Nick Meade, Joint Interim Chief Executive & Director of Policy by an email by 5pm Monday 1 November.

The full job description, person specification and how to apply is available on our website.

RSPH is recruiting for a motivated, experienced and talented senior marketing professional to lead the development and growth of our marketing and communications output.  We are looking for an individual with experience across the marketing mix who is able to successfully harness insight to deliver commercial success and impact in our influence and voice. You will be equally at home leading on marketing strategy as you are focused on the delivery of the tactical detail.

In return you will have the opportunity to work for an organisation driven by purpose, values, passionate people and impact.

The Challenge

RSPH is the world’s oldest public health organisation, with 170 years of history and a Royal Charter.  We are currently developing our strategy and are at the beginning of a change process.

Our income is generated across a number of income streams including:

• Qualifications – we are an awarding body, working with over 600 Centres across the UK
• Our membership – over 6,000 members, with a quarter based outside the UK
• Our education products including journals, digital learning , conferences
• Corporate memberships
• Commissioned programmes in public health

Some of these income streams work across multiple markets, both B2B and B2C.  A number of these markets are challenging, both in the context of the pandemic and over the longer term.

You can find more details in our Annual Report

Job Purpose: To build and lead our marketing function

To do so, key activities will be:

• Develop and lead the marketing function for RSPH, working with the Commercial Director to drive growth in profitability that supports the impact we seek.
• Drive the development and implementation of the marketing communications strategy that supports the Business Plan (developed by the Commercial Director). 
• Lead the marketing communications, developing our brand messaging, manage our social media, advertising and SEO, driving our outbound campaigns.  Testing, measuring and analysing will allow you to develop insight into what works and what doesn’t for RSPH.
• Spearhead the development of our website, driven by customer and stakeholder need.  This will involve working across the organisation and, in particular, with the IT Manager and relevant suppliers.
• Support the development of our market, competitor, customer and business insight.
• Coach and develop one or two new Marketing Executives, supporting them to deliver successful collaterals and campaigns.

What you will bring:

• You will have a proven track record in marketing communications preferably, but not essentially, within the not-for-profit sector. 
• You will understand both B2B and B2C marketing and whist you may have specialised in one, you will be able to apply the marketing principles.  You will enjoy analysis and results as much as creativity.  You can balance the science and art that good marketing demands.
• Your diplomatic skills will help you succeed in a matrix environment.
• You will demonstrate an excellent understanding of the testing, reporting and analysis of marketing campaigns and be happy to be judged by your results.
• You will have designed and developed a database driven website which has multiple integrations.
• You will understand the responsibilities of a Manager, and will have developed or be developing leadership skills.
• You will relish the challenge of an underdeveloped marketing function, and have the drive, resilience, ambition to deliver strong results
• You will be able to test copywriting and creative approaches. You are able to undertake basic copywriting.  You are also likely to bring a contact book of copywriters and creatives.
• Ideally, you will have had success in qualifications, membership or education and an interest in public health.  We know you are unlikely to bring all of this – so an ability to learn quickly is a requirement.

In return we offer:

• Pension contributions
• 25 days annual leave
• Organisational commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees
• Flexible working hours and remote working opportunities
• Most importantly, the opportunity to change the world whilst working in a friendly team

RSPH values and actively strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce in a working environment free from discrimination.

About the role

Salary: £21,000 | Annual Leave: 39 days | Hours: Full-time | Term: Ongoing

The Duty Manager is responsible for supporting the smooth running of the leisure operations and delivering a high quality and safe experience for all who visit the Leisure Centre.

We expect you to come with experience of having worked in a customer facing and operational capacity in the leisure industry, where you will be able to hit the ground running to provide this essential cover. You will be working closely with the office teams across the site, swimming teachers, and lifeguards to maintain ongoing operations; and part of your role will ensure supporting the smooth operation and maintenance of the pool plant.

We are looking for someone enthusiastic, motivated, and customer focused. You must demonstrate a strong commitment towards ensuring excellence in customer service and enhancing the customer experience. This is a customer facing role, and as such you must be ready to communicate with a diverse range of clients, including members of the public, children and young people, youth group leaders and teachers.

Our commitment to anti-racism

In July 2020, we issued a statement committing to become an anti-racist organisation and to actively tackle racism. Since then, London Youth has worked with our staff and trustees to understand first the issues within our organisation, collaboratively developing a Theory of Change to define our areas of focus, approach and plan of action moving forward.

We have a Race Equality Action Stakeholder Group which is chaired by a London Youth member and trustee. This group includes representatives from across the organisation and oversees the implementation of our Race Equality Action Plan.

At the heart of youth work is the drive to level the playing field for all young Londoners to succeed, regardless of their backgrounds. Over two thirds of the young people we work with are from racialised communities and we know that without the opportunities which youth organisations provide, there would be limited experiences open to them.

London Youth embraces equality, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to the ongoing development of an organisation that values and represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and welcome applications that reflect this.

Full details regarding this role and how to apply are in noted below. Please do read this carefully to ensure there are no delays in processing your application.

Important dates and how to apply

Read the full Job Description and Person Specification that outlines the expectations of this role in detail. If this sounds like you and you are interested, please ensure you meet the eligibility criteria before you apply.

Simply click on the 'Apply on Company Website Button' at the top of this current page where you will be prompted to send us your:

• Your comprehensive CV
• A supporting statement indicating clearly how your experience meets the essential requirements of the Person Specification (no more than 2 A4 pages) - Job Spec downloadable on here and our website
• Completed Declaration of Criminal Convictions Form - downloadable on here and our website
• Completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form - downloadable on here and our website

NOTE: Applications will be considered upon receipt and only those that satisfy the criteria will be shortlisted and invited to an online first round interview. If successful, we will then invite you to a second in-person interview, where you will meet the team, see the centre and have the opportunity to demonstrate your interest in the role as part of this process.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to every application submitted – if you have not been invited to an interview within 14 working days of submitting your CV and supporting statement, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time. Thank you for your understanding.

If you would like to ask any questions about the role or process, feel free to ring our Centre and ask for Leisure Operations & Duty Manager, Hannah Lyon; or Facilities Manager, Mark Saville.

Fundraising and Communications Manager

Magic Me is the UK’s leading provider of intergenerational arts activities, working with care home residents and other people most impacted by covid. We are looking for an experienced, confident, fundraising and communications professional to establish this brand-new role, for an initial 12-month contract, to start as soon as possible.

The arts have a vital role to play in post-pandemic community building, and this is a crucial and exciting time in Magic Me’s development. Join us and lead the creation and delivery of a new fundraising strategy to continue this vital work, including a major bid to Arts Council England for NPO funding in early 2022.

Can you:

• Write, lead and deliver a clear fundraising strategy for Magic Me, in partnership with the Director and Programme Director?
• Conduct prospect research to identify potential new funders, whilst nurturing relationships with existing supporters?
• Develop and write compelling, successful bids with a focus on trusts, foundations and livery companies?
• Lead the writing of bids, including an NPO bid to Arts Council England.
• Review and update Magic Me’s communications, our messages and channels, e.g. social media, newsletters.
• Oversee Magic Me’s website, writing copy and working with colleagues to create new content.

Salary: £28,000 pa, 28 hours per week for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (pro rata £35,000 Full-time role) Interested in applying for this role as a freelancer? Please contact us.

We welcome and encourage applications from disabled people, Black and Asian candidates, and those from other minoritised ethnic communities. Our board and staff are actively working on a new anti-racism strategy. We believe by improving the diversity within our organisation and our leadership, we will improve the quality of our work.

HOW TO APPLY 

Please read the full Application Pack and complete the Personal Details Cover Sheet and Monitoring information Form.

You are required to send the following: anonymised cover letter, anonymised CV and the accompanying forms (more details of this is found in the application pack) to our email address. Please ensure you follow the directions on the forms carefully, so your application can be processed fairly and anonymously.

NB To ensure the shortlisting process is anonymous and fair, please do not include your name on your CV or covering letter. Instead, please include this information in the Personal Details cover sheet. The selection panel will not see your Personal Details or Applicant Monitoring Information when shortlisting applications.

Deadline for applications: Send your application to us by 9 am on Thursday, 4th November. We will not be able to consider applications received after this deadline.

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE

• MONDAY 11 OCTOBER – Adverts out and recruitment starts.
• THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER – Deadline for applications.
• FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER – Shortlisting and candidates notified.
• WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER – Interviews. Decision.
• START DATE – As soon as possible.

Islington Giving is seeking an experienced Digital Communications Manager and it is an exciting time to join us! The next few years promise to be pivotal in taking Islington Giving and the place-based giving movement even further. The current post holder has made a significant contribution to the development and leadership of fundraising for Islington Giving, including over the challenging pandemic period, and the new post holder will inherit a strong development and communications baseline.

This role is varied and interesting, calling upon a broad range of digital skills.  No day is ever the same, and the opportunities to test, learn and innovate are at the heart of what Islington Giving is all about.

Islington Giving’s growing fundraising programme involves inspiring the local community to support local projects. We engage trusts, foundations local businesses and residents. As a result, we have raised over £8m since 2010. We raised and distributed over £1.1m in 2020 alone, including through our Islington Giving Crisis Fund focused on support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Islington Giving is an ambitious initiative which has attracted widespread local and national interest. London’s Giving, inspired by Islington Giving, was launched in October 2014 and there are now 20 similar ‘Giving’ schemes across London.

We are seeking an experienced Digital Communications Manager to build on a recent rebrand and some super successful digital marketing campaigns over the last 18 months. So, if you

• have a proven track record in designing and delivering digital engagement strategies to raise funds?
• thrive in small teams where you can work with colleagues on a variety of projects and campaigns?
• are you passionate, as we are, about addressing issues around poverty and inequality?

Then you might be just the person we are looking for to join our small and ambitious team, so please do download the application pack and apply for this exciting role.

The organisation:

My client is a high profile social welfare charity with an excellent brand reputation. They are seeking a Brand Manager to assist them with brand planning for an initial 12 month contract. You will work with colleagues across the organisation to further advance the unique brand proposition to ultimately increase impact of brand messaging.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure the core messaging with regards to brand is understood and prioritised across the organisations
• Line management of 1
• Manage the planning process to ensure core messaging across the organisation is on brand
• Produce plans for brand campaign strategy across the organisation
• Create and deliver engaging, integrated brand campaign strategies
• Manage a calendar of planned brand engagement activities
• Work closely with the data team to regularly analyse campaign performance and engagement, to inform future audience segmentation
• Keep audience experience at the heart of all brand activities
• Regularly review brand performance and make suggestions for future improvements
• Work closely with the senior leadership team to embed consistent brand messaging across the organisation
• Lead on identifying any brand partnership opportunities that will assist the overall growth of the brand
• Undertake regular competitor analysis to ensure brand strategy is at the forefront of sector advancements

Person specification:

• Strong track record within brand management and proven success delivering multi-channel brand marketing campaigns
• Excellent knowledge of the brand planning process and how to get from inception through to campaign delivery
• Ability to analyse data and gather insight to inform future brand campaign planning
• Knowledge of reporting tools
• Ability to translate brand strategy for a range of different channels and campaigns
• Strong stakeholder management skills with an ability to influence where needed
• Strong audience insight experience with an ability to segment and analyse data
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment

What's on offer:

This role is offering a salary of £40,000 - £42,000 for this 12 month contract. The role will be hybrid between home and their office in central London.

Please apply today as applications will close once a suitable candidate has been found and this is not a role you’ll want to miss out on!

Brand, Content & Creative Services Manager

Salary: £36,994 per annum + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week (flexible working considered)

Based: Milton Keynes (hybrid)

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

We are looking for an experienced brand manager that wants to use their experience to drive our communications and campaigns forwards and change children’s lives for the better.

The right person for this role will be an experienced brand leader, energised by the opportunity to bring a brand to life for both internal and external audiences. A powerful and engaging communicator, you will inspire each member of staff across the organisation to identify with our brand and apply it to their work.

A natural storyteller, you will understand how to develop and use our brand framework and content to engage a wide range of external audiences. You will have the ability to work with senior stakeholders to define the themes the organisation should be speaking about to demonstrate relevance and get cut through within the marketplace. This role requires you to influence teams across the organisation, aligning our communications across audiences to tell powerful and consistent stories about our work, including mass market, philanthropists, corporate and church partners and institutional donors.

As part of your remit, you will guide our Public Engagement teams in using powerful content across channels – in particular the digital space – to engage our mass market audiences and to help us stand out in a crowded marketplace. You will be agile and responsive, able to recognise relevant themes and opportunities coming from both our own research and the UK news agenda to strengthen our campaigns and drive awareness and engagement.

Being an inspiring people manager, you will be able to manage and empower a busy team of expert creatives in the production of the powerful copy, engaging design and fresh video content which fuels our external communications.

As an active Christian*, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Please click the link provided to view the full job description

Please upload your CV of full employment history. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 4 November 2021

Interview Dates: TBC

*Permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family.  As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please.

Brand and Marketing Communications Officer

As part of a small team of creative legends, you’ll partner with departments across Young Lives vs Cancer with brand and marketing communications expertise, developing a range of online and offline content to promote the amazing work of Young Lives vs Cancer and help our people live the brand.

You’ll support the Senior Officers and Communications lead - Brand and Marketing Communications with brand and marketing communications activity for the organisation, driving creativity and excellence in projects.

Brand and Marketing Communications Officer Requirements:

• You'll have good knowledge of digital marketing, especially Facebook advertising and Search, and will have worked to plan and execute successful campaigns.
• You’ll have experience developing branded collateral, print appeals, campaigns and marketing communications, working in collaboration with multiple stakeholders with differing needs.
• You’ll work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment so the ability to work effectively under pressure whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail is key.
• You’ll have a passion for creativity, with the ability to continuously think innovatively and you’ll be able to build solid relationships across the charity.
• But most important of all is a passion for your work and for helping children and young people, and their families, find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them.

You’ll be:

• Great at managing relationships at different levels across Young Lives vs Cancer
• Enthusiastic at collaborating with other teams
• Super organised and great at juggling different projects
• A creative and clear communicator.
• We want you to bring your unique perspective, experiences, passion and creativity to the role. We’re always up for new and fresh ideas to help us reach as many people as possible.

We expect this to be a popular role so we reserve the right to close the process before the deadline if we receive high numbers of great applications.

What we offer:

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan.

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with Young Lives vs Cancer.

Young Lives vs Cancer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Young Lives vs Cancer:

When a child is diagnosed with cancer life becomes full of fear, for them and their family. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, overwhelming money worries, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. And you could be a part of the team making it happen.

Location: Various

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £25,219 to £29,948 per year

You may have experience of the following: Marketing Officer, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Communications Officer, Media Manager, Marketing Communications, Campaign Manager, Marcomms, Project Management, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 103 738

We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a medical research and campaigning organisation to recruit their new Brand Marketing Manager. This is an exciting time to join the charity as they embark on a period of transformation with their brand and this presents a great opportunity to make an impact.

As the Brand Marketing Manager you will be responsible for;

• Developing and delivering a brand marketing strategy for this medium sized, challenger, charity brand
• Devising and leading integrated brand campaigns that deliver on the organisations goals
• Building a brand that engages supporters and key audiences through creative content and storytelling
• Increasing brand awareness and reputation of the charity across a range of channels including, social, email, ATL, digital and paid
• Regularly monitor and report the performance, ROI and key metrics

As this position will play a crucial role across the organisation there will be lots of cross-team working and liaising with internal stakeholders on campaigns and content.

As well as being passionate about brand marketing the successful candidate will also;

• Have developed and delivered brand marketing strategies and campaigns previously
• Good solid experience of media buying and working with planning agencies
• Ideally you will have experience of working with a creative agency
• Be a good project manager
• Multi-channel experience and having worked with agencies and 3rd parties
• Be results focused

This is a full-time, permanent position that offers flexible working and a good benefits package

We are currently on a fantastic journey and are looking for a Brand Campaign expert to join us on this journey.  We have undertaken a major brand review as a consequence of our merger and this is an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Brand Marketing Manager to come in and implement this review, demonstrate that we are a merged charity, the nation's lung charity, raising our profile and re-launching much of what we do.  This in turn will position will us to be the driving force in transforming lung health.  For too long lung health hasn't received the priority or attention it deserves and we want to change that. This critical role will help transform how people think about lung disease and our role as a charity in funding world class research, providing vital advice and support and campaigning for better prevention, treatment and care for lung health.

One person in five in the UK is affected by lung disease. As the only UK charity for people affected by all lung and respiratory diseases – from mild asthma through to lung cancer – we are here for every one of them.

Reporting to the Head of Digital Supporter Engagement, you will develop and drive a new brand marketing strategy that develops brand awareness and understanding of our vision and values. You will develop and deliver on and offline integrated brand campaigns driving key brand metrics, taking the lead for project management and sign-off on key storytelling and brand building initiatives, whilst working closely with third party media buying and planning functions to identify multi-channel campaigns that maximise impact.

You will have experience of brand strategy development and delivery. Having been involved in multiple Through-The-Line integrated campaign deliveries you will also be an excellent project manager with an entrepreneurial mind-set who is excited to work for a challenger organisation that thinks differently.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to an organisation committed to supporting everyone whose life is changed by lung disease.

Please ensure the file name for your CV and application form includes your full name

Please note that CVs in isolation and any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Communications Manager

Location: Home Based with travel

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Closing Date: Thursday 21st October 2021

The Marketing and Communications team at FitzRoy is a small, friendly, enthusiastic function responsible for managing all external communications and content, defining and controlling messaging, ensuring consistent brand management, and creating internal communications to support and engage with more than 1000 staff across our 90 services, including care homes, supported living, and day services as well as our friendship and dating project Love4Life.

The Communications Manager will optimise our use of social media channels, generating PR, video and website content, creating engaging copy for all our internal and external audiences and managing the website. With line management responsibility for the Content Development Officer, you will be responsible for bringing the story of FitzRoy and the people we support to life across a range of channels, as well as develop and deliver integrated campaigns.

We are looking for:

• An excellent writer with the ability to spot a story and write for a wide range of audiences
• A digital whizz – writing content for digital channels and using data to test and improve
• Experience of delivering successful, integrated appeals and campaigns through a range of marketing channels including paid social media
• At least two years’ experience of working in a not-for-profit marketing and communications environment
• Experience of web publishing and content management systems
• Working knowledge of Google Analytics, Ad Words and SEO
• Skilled at building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• A Driver, who is willing to travel out to our services regularly (a minimum 4 times per month), and to our head office in Hampshire once a month. The rest of the role will be home-based.

Our Head Office is in Petersfield, Hampshire, but we particularly encourage applicants from areas in the Midlands, Nottingham or Manchester area where we have a large presence. This role will offer a flexible employment opportunity for the right candidate - a mix of working from home using Microsoft Teams, with visiting our services. The successful candidate will be expected to travel to services at least 4 times per month and attend head office once a month.

This is an exciting time to be joining the FitzRoy communications team – we are just coming out of 18 months of crisis, dealing with the devastating impact of coronavirus, where we have strengthened our internal communications channels and built closer relationships across the organisation, and now we are looking towards 2022 where we will be celebrating our 60th anniversary. There are lots of opportunities ahead.

Our vaccination requirements

Please note that this is a role where you will come into regular contact with vulnerable adults. As a regulated care provider we require you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to undertake this role. We will ask for evidence of your vaccination record if you are offered a role with us.

Our Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays – increasing with service

Free membership of our Health Cash Back Scheme for you and your family – claim back money on services such as Dental, Optical, Chiropractor and many more

An Employee Assistance programme which includes virtual GPs, Legal advice and more

Paid DBS and Update Service

Enhanced overtime payments

Loyalty awards and life assurance

Perkbox shopping discounts

Equal opportunities statement

FitzRoy is an equal opportunities employer and we participate in the disability confident scheme. We are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on any grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

We anticipate a large volume of interest in this post, and reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we find the right candidate.

No agencies please

Sebastian's Action Trust is a registered charity providing specialist respite holidays and practical and emotional support to seriously-ill children and their families.  We walk alongside families of life-limited and seriously-ill children from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.

The charity was formed in 2004 to fulfil the last wish of nine-year-old Sebastian Gates to build a holiday home that would give other children a chance to enjoy precious time with their families.  Our respite holiday house, The Bluebells, opened in July 2011and is now welcoming families with very sick children from all over the country. Although The Bluebells remains at the core of our charitable activity, since 2004 we have developed an outreach service across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey, which is supported by additional specialists in childcare, finance and welfare, wellbeing and bereavement. Ever increasing demand for our services has led us to replicate our model in Berkshire, where we are currently completing a second outreach/respite centre, called The Woodlands.

We are also committed to a programme of practical support, helping families in the community in a variety of different ways; including transportation to and from specialist hospitals, equipment provision, well-being therapies for parents and support for siblings.

We are looking for an experienced Major Donor Manager!

As Major Donor Manager you will take on the rewarding challenge of developing a major giving strategy at Sebastian’s Action Trust to maximise opportunities for high-net-worth individuals and legacy giving.  Sebastian’s Action Trust benefits from a loyal supporter base with the potential to develop an even greater pipeline of donors who are capable of making transformational gifts. We are looking for someone to develop a major giving programme which will encourage and enable major donors to invest in our charity in a way which brings them great satisfaction and makes a very real difference to the lives of our beneficiaries. This role provides a wonderful opportunity for you to join a highly reputable and successful organisation in a varied and interesting role.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a new major donor development strategy to secure significant (five and six figure) gifts from individuals.
• Identify, cultivate and secure income,  stewarding relationships to deliver maximum long-term impact and income through effective personal relationship management of major donors.
• Develop strong and enduring relationships with current and potential major donors.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders (including senior management) to create compelling, relevant and tailored funding proposals.
• Design and develop a targeted contact strategy and bespoke cultivation plan.
• Support the development of a suite of philanthropic events/campaigns with the wider fundraising team to provide new cultivation and stewardship opportunities.
• Develop and maintain adequate major donor records, using the organisation’s database.
• Contribute to the development of the organisation’s overall fundraising strategic plan, working in support of the Senior Management Team.

Requirements

Skills Knowledge – Essential

• Extensive experience of major donor fundraising, including at least three years in major donor fundraising management.
• Strong knowledge of, and successful track record in, delivering significant new income through personal approaches to major donor prospects.
• Experience of operating in a target-driven environment and of pro-actively leading a successful major donor programme achieving sustained income growth.
• Proven track record of personally soliciting high value gifts from major donors and of developing long-term relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate confidently with senior colleagues, stakeholders and donors.
• Excellent networking, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Excellent organisation skills with demonstrable experience of working flexibly to deadlines.
• IT literate with the ability to use Microsoft Office and database systems (e.g. - Raiser’s Edge/eTapestry).
• Experience of arranging events and of stewarding high profile meetings with senior colleagues, stakeholders and donors.
• Understanding and familiarity of Safeguarding Children and Young People, Data Protection, Health and Safety and Gift Aid.
• A commitment to Equal Opportunities with an understanding of, and passion for, the mission of Sebastian’s Action Trust.
• Educated to degree level or possess a relevant qualification or appropriate experience in a directly related post.

Skills Knowledge – Highly Desirable

• A good understanding of brand management, marketing and PR.
• Familiarity with the Institute of Fundraising Codes of Practice.
• Numerate with the ability to develop and manage detailed income and expenditure budgets.
• Professional fundraising qualification.

If this sounds like you then we would be delighted to receive your application.

• Part time would be considered for the right candidate (minimum 22.5 hrs per week)
• Location: Based from our Head Office in Crowthorne, Berkshire with some travelling to The Bluebells in Hampshire. A hybrid working arrangement across the home and office would be considered.

We are recruiting a Fundraising Manager to identify and secure new funding from charitable trusts and foundations, and help ensure the sustainability of our work.

What you’ll be doing

You will be responsible for building and managing a range of multi-year, five and six-figure grants, working with some of the UK’s leading charitable organisations. You will research and target those whose criteria match our aims and activities, coordinate your pipeline with other members of the trusts and statutory team and ensure our work is sustainable and impactful.

Based in our development department, you will also work closely with programme managers and other members of staff across the organisation, including the senior management team.

What we’re looking for

You will be passionate about our work and support our values and ethos. You will be skilled at building new relationships with charitable trusts, foundations and other institutional funders to secure both single and multi-year grants, and have experience of managing and increasing grant giving among a portfolio of existing funders. You will be used to working to demanding income targets and able to manage multiple projects, identify conflicting demands and establish priorities to meet objectives.

Why our work is so vital

Poor literacy and resulting inequality is not inevitable. The National Literacy Trust improves the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of those who need it most, giving them the best possible chance of success.

We make society fairer. Poor literacy creates social and economic inequality. The one in six adults in the UK with poor literacy earn less, are less likely to vote and more likely to experience health inequalities.

We enable social mobility. A child without literacy skills can’t succeed at school, and as an adult they will be locked out of the job market. The pattern is intergenerational and starts at birth.

Our work is targeted at communities with the highest levels of disadvantage and the lowest levels of literacy. We support thousands of schools and early years settings, bringing in wonderful partners like the Premier League and the nation’s best publishers who bring literacy alive. We campaign to make literacy a priority for our nation’s leaders. Our research and analysis make us the leading authority on literacy and drive our interventions.

What we offer you

As well as a competitive salary, we offer benefits including a generous leave allowance totalling 39 days (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), pension contributions of 8% of annual salary, a cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, employee assistance programme and other health and wellbeing benefits.

We support flexible working and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to our success, whoever you are.

While you will be based in our office in London, this role can be peformed primarily from home, and you would only be expected to attend for all staff days (approximately 3 per year), team strategy days (around 2 per year) and any in-person training or induction, and any in person funder meetings as required.

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Communications & Marketing Manager based in Bristol. You will join us on a full- or part-time, fixed-term basis for 2 years, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £45,000 per annum.

About our Communications & Marketing Manager role:

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to lead on the organisation’s approach to marketing and communications internally and externally and set a strategic direction for the development of all aspects of the brand and reputation of Brighter Places.

Key Responsibilities as our Communications & Marketing Manager:

• Developing and delivering marketing, internal engagement, external communications and stakeholder management, aligning plans to corporate strategy whilst also bringing our values to life
• Overseeing all design & print, video & digital creatives, social media, websites, events and communications to ensure that the brand and values are embraced and promoted
• Ensuring internal communication channels continually evolve and adapt to technological advances and changes in the way we work

What we’re looking for in our Communications & Marketing Manager:

• Degree level qualification in a marketing or related discipline or equivalent experience
• Wide-ranging experience of creating and delivering communication and marketing strategies and plans which achieved their objectives in a range of different settings to a variety of target audiences
• Excellent copywriting skills and ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging content
   

You will receive the following benefits as our Communications & Marketing Manager:

• Flexible and remote working

• A company culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
• Commitment to continuous learning and development
• Access to mental health support
• Subsidised gym membership

 Closing date: Sunday 31st October 2021

Interview date: Monday 8th November 2021

If you feel you have the skills and experience as our Communications & Marketing Manager, then please click apply today!