External Communications and Impact Manager

Main purpose

• Develop, manage and deliver an effective external communications programme in keeping with CSE’s mission, strategy, and brand values to increase the influence and impact of CSE’s work.
• Manage the external communications activities including overseeing relationships with external stakeholders, working in partnership with CSE staff to support them in fulfilling their representational roles.
• Work effectively in partnership with CSE’s Communications and Publicity Manager to ensure external communication activities are co-ordinated with relevant production processes and with project-specific communications.

Specific responsibilities

• To lead CSE’s strategic communications planning, with the involvement of relevant CSE staff and including regularly reviewing and agreeing external communications priorities and messages, drawing on CSE’s organisational strategy and current work programme and priorities.
• To propose, plan and orchestrate an externally focussed communications and publicity programme, expected to include – though not limited to – events, news stories, blogs, video content, publications, stakeholder engagement activities, policy inputs – delivered through a variety of existing and potentially new channels.
• To lead on developing and maintaining CSE’s communication tools to ensure activities are reaching the right people in our key audiences (e.g. enews list, CSE contacts database, media lists) in line with data protection legislation (including GDPR)
• To coordinate and facilitate CSE’s input into key policy consultations, enabling fast decisions on consultations where CSE voice is considered important, working closely with colleagues to draw out key messages and assisting colleagues in drafting responses.
• To support CSE staff to enable them to fulfil effectively their external representational roles and build positive and influential relationships with stakeholders and target audiences
• To assist in increasing the reach and impact of CSE’s outputs including its newsletter, e-news, annual report, publications and policy inputs (designed and produced by CSE’s existing Communications and Publicity Manager)
• To assist in increasing the reach and impact of CSE’s social media activities (e.g. twitter, facebook, Instagram, Linkedin) at an organisational level.
• To liaise with press and other media, taking a targeted approach to publicising CSE’s work, including drafting and issuing articles, press releases and building and sustaining relations with key media, selectively and as required to meet external communications strategic priorities.
• To monitor and evaluate the impact of CSE’s external communications against appropriate metrics regarding reach and impact.
• To work closely with the Development team and other relevant staff to ensure we are communicating effectively with existing and potential funders.

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 22 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

IRC-UK was established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 120 staff.

The IRC also has offices in Brussels, Berlin, Bonn, Stockholm and Geneva.

Purpose of the Role

The Digital & Brand Manager will increase the profile, influence and funding of the IRC by taking the lead on digital engagement strategies in the UK. They will lead on deploying and stewarding the IRC’s global brand in European markets, under the oversight of the Senior Director of Brand.

The role is a specialist in the digital environment and will train and support other content creators (Creative studio, Media, Programme Staff, Advocacy) to deliver optimised multimedia content for all channels. The role supports the development and implementation of a UK digital strategy, focusing on growth, increasing income and growing digital maturity across the organisation.

As line manager of the Social Media & Digital Officer, the Digital & Brand Manager will oversee the management of the UK social media channels and all UK websites.

Authority & responsibility for resources:

• Using data, analytics and market research support the development and training on a comprehensive strategy to ensure that all our digital communications are topical, passionate about driving supporter engagement, transactions and long term value
• Supporting organisational priorities and key moments implementing integrated supporter journeys and campaigns online and building the IRC brand, in keeping with our wider Strategy100
• Coordinate the Social Media & Digital Officer’s day-to-day management of UK social channels, and the Digital Content Officer’s management of the website
• With the Communications Partnerships Manager, develop creative partnerships to further reach of the digital content and increase brand awareness.
• Ensure brand consistency across external products and platforms for the IRC’s Europe offices.
• Establish and develop new strategic creative and audience engagement trends for the IRC in the UK.
• No direct budget to manage

Key Working Relationships

• Senior Director, Brand, based in New York, who oversees brand work
• Line manages the Social Media & Digital Officer

Key contacts:

• Communications colleagues in the UK, US, Germany and regional teams
• Policy & Advocacy team
• Fundraising team
• IRC offices in New York, Brussels, Stockholm and Germany
• Technical Units; Finance & Operations Team; Regional/ Field teams
• Creative partners and external suppliers, eg. technical support and design agencies

Key accountabilities

Leadership and management (20%)

• Through the IRC’s UK Management Team support the UK Executive Director in the creation and delivery of IRC-UK strategies and priorities, foster cohesion and collaboration among departments, represent the needs and objectives of digital communications.
• Work with the Deputy Director, Digital Engagement to support on global digital strategies, with a focus on the IRC’s digital presence in the UK.
• Manage the Social Media & Digital Officer, set and review progress against objectives, ensure they are supported, highly motivated and performing to their best ability to increase the impact of the IRC’s digital outputs.
• Support and develop supporter journeys online for all integrated campaigns.
• Lead on the digital outputs for any channel optimising for web, making sure it’s strategic and that all content is on brand
• Reporting; Set KPIs and make sure all channels and goals are tracked, on target and support strategic goals focusing on growth.
• Sign off and support on all digital outputs and lead on integrated UK campaigns (Messaging, Brand and Optimising strategic content) based on testing and previous campaign evaluation.

Digital engagement, content & channel strategy (50%)

• Oversee and develop strategies for the IRC’s UK digital channels with a primary objective of raising the profile of the organisation
• Technical expertise to support the CMS transfer
• Support IT and Analytics with implementing new integrated systems (fundraising, advocacy, comms)
• Work with the Global team on UX and website optimisation for mobile focusing on CTA and conversion
• Support the SEO, Advertising and Brand projects across Europe.
• Devise and deliver on creative and integrated engagement strategies for UK campaigns. Partner with Policy & Advocacy on digital advocacy with the intention of growing our profile, funding and influence, and engaging supporters
• Partner with UK External Relations leads to focus on clear target audiences and contribute to integrated strategies to engage them
• Collaborate with UK Fundraising to create compelling content with an aim of growing income and deepening supporter engagement.
• Maintain excellent relations with global Communications colleagues to ensure consistency across the IRC’s global outputs.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the creative outputs of our sister organisations, as well as digital trends outside of the sector.
• Proactively seek out new opportunities for creative partnerships to increase the IRC’s brand awareness in the UK and Europe, reach new audiences and maximise content distribution.
• Partner with the Senior Digital Content Officer to ensure content is created with a view to increasing visits to Rescue-UK and comply with latest SEO developments.
• Ensure Key Performance Indicators are set for UK digital channels, in close collaboration with global digital colleagues and Deputy Director, Digital Engagement, and oversee delivery against them

Brand management (30%)

• Contribute to the implementation of the organisations brand strategy (voice and identity) through active participation in the global brand process and working group.
• With the oversight of the Senior Director, Brand, manage brand rollout and revisions in Europe markets.
• In liaison with the Senior Director, Brand, and Deputy Director, Digital Engagement, ensure key European stakeholders are abreast of and represented in major brand projects including the brand roll-out.
• With the oversight of the Senior Director, Brand, work with Communications colleagues in Europe to localise - where necessary - elements of the global IRC brand for the German, Swedish and Brussels markets, and any future Europe markets.
• Support and deliver on brand training for the UK and across Europe Markets
• In partnership with the global digital and IT teams, maintain a high standard of user experience and brand consistency across the UK website and ensure the site is technically sound and secure.
• Work with the Deputy Director, Digital Engagement and Digital Content Officer to manage new platforms as required, and partnering with other teams to ensure excellent user experience and brand consistency.

Person specification

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of user experience and digital optimisation
• Extensive knowledge of testing and optimisation tools
• Excellent English language writing, editing and proofreading skills and experience of producing engaging materials for print and social media
• Strong ability to think creatively and produce innovative content
• Good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines, prioritise and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the capability to establish good working relationships with colleagues in the UK and overseas
• A proactive approach to problem solving
• Be prepared to travel to the IRC’s projects in the field, primarily for content collection and training.
• Be flexible as to working hours, in particular when unforeseen circumstances arise which require speedy responsiveness.
• Interest in brand projects

Experience

• Experience of analysing digital campaigns and the ability to use Google Analytics and understand Search Engine Optimisation, including key phrase research and its application to SEO, and a clear understanding of how Google’s algorithm ranks pages
• Experience in CMS management and/or website development projects
• Experience of reporting on and conducting analysis of digital engagement
• Exerience of liaising with external suppliers to agree price / timeframes and deadlines
• Experience of working to tight deadlines to deliver high quality content
• Proven experience in a Digital Content Management or other Digital Marketing role within a complex global organisation
• Understanding of Brand fundamentals

The deadline for applications is midnight between Tuesday 1st December 2020 / Wednesday 2nd December 2020

Interviews will take place on 9th December 2020 

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

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

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

Please note, due to high volumes of applications we reserve the right to close this role early without notice.

Sport England are seeking an individual who has an ability to develop strong and effective relationships, to support our work to strengthen the connection between sport and physical activity and health and wellbeing, to reduce inequalities and enable more people to live an active life.

You’ll be part of a team with a broad portfolio of relationships and investments, all connected to the health agenda such as social prescribing, working with health charities or partnering with sport and physical activity providers who provide opportunities and support for those that need it most, to help reduce inequalities.

You will have significant experience of achieving positive change through collaboration with partners and a good understanding of the sport and physical activity sector or health organisations/sector. You are an excellent communicator and influencer, equally capable of getting the best value from a relationship you have built, whilst understanding the issues facing them to help provide solutions.

At Sport England, we want everyone regardless of age, background or level of ability to feel able to engage in sport and physical activity. You can help us do this.

Sport England recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds in the community, particularly where we are under-represented, currently, this includes disabled people and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Are you an experienced Senior Brand Manager with a background in charity or the public sector?

Senior Brand Manager - Up to £50,000 - 12 month FTC - South West London

THE COMPANY
Our client is a highly successful not-for-profit organisation providing advice and funding for a wide range of organisations.

THE ROLE
In the role of Senior Brand Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the organisations brand objectives and identity are integrated across all channels and embedded across the organisation.

You will understand the importance of a strong brand purpose and experience and how that translates to an internal and external audience ie with supporters and in fundraising.

You will act as a brand guardian, along with a team of brand champions, and provide expert advice to colleagues, grant holders and partners.

You will identify opportunities to showcase the impact of the organisations activities and support in communities across the UK with a wide range of stakeholders, including the general public, applicants, grant holders, the sector and government.

A big part of the role will be focused on stakeholder engagement and management - you will need to demonstrate experience of being able to quickly build strong relationships, influence and bring people along with you.

YOU
In order to be considered for this Senior Brand Manager role you will need:

- to be available immediately
- to have proven experience in leading brand strategy and development at a senior level
- to have experience of working with a large brand, ideally in the not for profit sector, where you have developed a brand including brand architecture
- to have experience of planning and delivering integrated brand campaigns
- to have experience with brand measurement techniques including primary research and insights

If you feel that this matches your skills and experience, please apply NOW

Senior Brand Manager - Up to £50,000 - 12 month FTC - South West London

If this role isn't what you are looking for, don't worry. At Stopgap we cover a wider range of freelance and permanent positions, with specialist industry sector teams. As you can imagine, due to the current situation and Covid-19 we are dealing with less live jobs than usual, but it is still worth checking our website for all our latest jobs and signing up for alerts so you are the first to know about a new opportunity.

Marketing, Digital and Creative Recruitment - The Stopgap Way.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a national community funder to appoint a Senior Brand Manager on a 12 month fixed-term contract. The organisation awards life-changing funding across the UK in order to turn ideas in to reality, supporting thousands of projects relating to improving communities, health and wellbeing, and the environment including grass roots organisations and charities.

The key purpose of the role is to be responsible for protecting and enhancing the organisation's brand, ensuring consistency of their core brand narrative. You will use your leadership and influencing skills to engage with the wider organisation to ensure the importance of the brand is recognised. Working collegiately you will apply the brand positioning and identity across all channels. You will ensure their approach to brand strategy and delivery is measurable and meets the highest standards.

You will have previous experience of brand strategy and development with the ability to advise and guide at all levels. You will also have experience of brand measurement techniques and the creative application of a brand strategy at a tactical level. You will also have a background working with a large brand, have strong planning, resource management and business partnering skills

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Due to the urgency of this vacancy Prospectus will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. In order to apply, please submit a CV in Word format in the first instance. A full job description will be provided to the successful candidates shortlisted by Prospectus. Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

SOS Children's Villages UK is going through an exciting period of growth, and we’re recruiting a Programme Manager to provide the crucial link between programmes and fundraising, contributing to growing grant income through supporting programme formulation for large funding opportunities, in line with key funding criteria.

This is a new post and reporting to the Head of Programme Funding, you will work with and alongside SOS’s country teams, contributing to programmes being planned and implemented to a high standard. As such you will facilitate high quality reporting in line with programme objectives, support programme teams in identifying and reporting challenges, mitigating risks and ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

The SOS Children's Villages UK offices are in Cambridge but this role can be largely home-based with travel to Cambridge, London and partners as required. Everyone is currently working from home as per government guidelines.

Please see the attached job description for further information about our Programme Manager role, how to apply and employee benefits (including a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and a Training & Development Policy) 

Applicants must be UK based (as must be able to travel as mentioned above), have the right to work in the UK and be able to produce the relevant valid documentation.

We will be unable to consider applications that do not have a cover letter.

Summary

As Corporate Partnership Officer you will play a vital role in securing new business and supporting account management across a number of high-profile accounts, including the Tesco Health Charity Partnership.

The majority of your time will focus on our existing portfolio of partners, leading on accounts, and supporting the day to day delivery of our high value accounts. You will also be responsible for securing new business with partners, as well as supporting the new business team in their wider work.

You will be joining an ambitious Philanthropy and Partnerships team at an exciting time as we continue to deliver against our outcome focused strategy, which puts partnership at the heart of all that we do.

Interview Date: From 9 December 2020

We would consider flexibility on where this role could be based

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

In the role of Corporate Partnership Officer you will work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Working alongside colleagues across the Philanthropy & Partnerships team you will share learning and best practise for both account management and new business acquisition. You will network with colleagues across Diabetes UK to ensure that partnerships are developed and delivered in line with our 2020-25 organisational strategy. Outside of Diabetes UK you will ensure an excellent donor experience is given to all external stakeholders, through effective engagement and stewardship.

A key focus of your role will be supporting on the Tesco Health Charity Partnership, a sector leading partnership which brings us together with the UK's leading retailer and two high profile charities, the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK. You will also work across other key strategic partnerships with well-known brands, including Boots and Britvic.

Ideal Candidate

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in order to be an ambassador for the Philanthropy & Partnership team and Diabetes UK more widely.
• Experience of corporate partnership working, either working for a charity with corporate partners or in the commercial sector with charity partners.
• Thrives under pressure. Able to manage time and competing priorities, specifically in the context of balancing a portfolio of partners or stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with an ability to develop existing partnerships or secure new business to meet targets and deliver return on investment.

About us
Our vision is to ensure that the 99,000 children and young people with life-shortening conditions in the UK have lives that are as fulfilling as possible.

Unfortunately, more and more families are suffering through their family’s short life and they are suffering alone.

Together for Short Lives cannot save a child’s life but we can save a family from a lifetime of suffering.

We work with families and the brilliant people and services that support them in hospitals, in children’s hospices and in the community – to ensure no family has to suffer through their child’s short life alone and can instead treasure every moment they have together.

About the role
We are recruiting for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our Fundraising team. The Corporate Partnerships Team manage partnerships with nationwide, high profile companies that raise vital funds for our direct work with families, and on behalf of the UK’s 54 children’s hospices, many of whom are currently pushed to their limits.

Part of a small team, you will manage and develop a portfolio of long-term relationships with a select group of strategically important corporate partners, including three household names. These award-winning partnerships raise significant income for Together for Short Lives – as such you’ll be an outstanding account manager, excited to lead on projects from the get-go and motivated to achieve success on behalf of the children and families we support.

We have recently developed a new fundraising strategy, a new fundraising brand and secured investment to develop our corporate fundraising. Our ambition is to grow our corporate support and secure more strategic partnerships, both long-term and high value. The Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a vital role in ensuring that both current and new partners are passionate about fundraising, committed to changing children’s lives, and aware of how incredibly valuable their support is.

We are reasonably flexible on location. Ideally you will be able to spend two days a week in Bristol with the team; as the Corporate Partnerships Manager looks after relationships with nationwide companies, a willingness to travel across the UK is required. What is crucial is that you have the experience, knowledge and above all the desire to deliver outstanding partnerships that will raise significant income and help ensure all children and families get the support they need.

To discuss this role further or to make arrangements for an informal chat with Lucy Crisp, Head of Corporate Partnerships, please contact our recruitment team via our  website.

TPP is proud to be recruiting for a New Business Development Manager for a well-established children's charity which supports young people who have serious illnesses. The role is permanent, paying £40k and is based in West London (currently working remotely due to COVID 19).

This is an exciting new role to develop new partnerships to enhance corporate income. Currently, the charity benefits with partnerships with a big gaming company, a major online retailer and a well-known stationary retailer. The purpose of this role is to build strategic partnerships (not COTY) in other industries such as tech etc. This will involve research, prospecting and ultimately pitching for new business. You will work closely with the wider fundraising team to ensure smooth transition of corporate relationships. The role does not involve line management, but shall the role be successful, this could be an option in the future.

To be successful in this role you will have an entrepreneurial flair and passion for winning new business. You will have significant experience in developing new business within a charity context and previous exposure to working with big brands/companies. You will possess excellent communication skills, written and oral, to engage and enthuse senior stakeholders/prospects with the charity's aims.

How to Apply

Closing date - 30th November

Covering letter will be required with CV.

If you are interested in this role or wish to register with TPP to hear about future posts, please call Patrick on at TPP Recruitment.

The role

We are currently looking for a driven and self-motivated Prospect Research & Information Manager to join a small but high performing Philanthropy & Special Events team.

As the sole prospect researcher, the role supports income growth across Philanthropy & Special Events and Corporate Partnerships by leading on the development and delivery of a robust prospect research strategy for Breast Cancer Now. Implementing and embedding a best practice approach and GDPR compliant systems and processes.

The role will identify opportunities to enable the fundraising teams to cultivate financial support from philanthropists, trusts and foundations and companies. You will also lead on mapping activity around senior volunteers and their referrals, and provide event guest lists and attendee briefings.

The role also leads on the management of Breast Cancer Now’s restricted income process ensuring that fundraisers have access to accurate information.

The role offers the opportunity to work with a highly supportive team at an exciting time for Breast Cancer Now as we seek to grow our major gift fundraising.

About you

The successful candidate will be highly motivated with an excellent understanding of prospect research in the non-profit sector. You’ll be an experienced prospect researcher able to support the team in delivering their priorities. You will be an analytical thinker able to easily analyse data to inform the development of the philanthropy strategy.

As a proactive and confident team player, you will be at ease dealing with key internal stakeholders as well as senior volunteers. Whilst the role sits in Philanthropy & Special Events there will be a significant amount of collaborative working across the wider directorate and organisation.

The successful candidate will be excited to be part of an ambitious, focused and supportive wider Fundraising, Communications and Engagement Directorate, which is newly formed with a remit to reach and engage more people than ever before in our work and to develop our fundraising to become a sustainable organisation for the future.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Additional Information

Please note that whilst Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home, this role will be based within one of our offices (London, Cardiff, Glasgow or Sheffield) and the expectation is that once restrictions are eased that the post holder will be based within one of these offices for the majority of the time. Should you have any queries with regards to this please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Monday 7 December 2020

First Interviews: Monday 14 December 2020

Second interviews: Thursday 17 December 2020 

WHO WE ARE

Viva! is one of Europe’s largest vegan organisations. Since 1994, Viva! has worked tirelessly to create a kinder world for animals, through exposing the truth about animal farming practices, and promoting the joys and health benefits of a more compassionate vegan lifestyle. Through our undercover investigations, we show people first-hand how animals are suffering in appalling conditions, as well as providing information on how consuming animals is one of the biggest causes of environmental destruction. And with our extensive culinary and nutritional resources, Viva! is well equipped with all the information the public needs to make the change, and leave animals off their plates for good!

PR & Marketing Manager

The PR & Marketing Manager is responsible for creating engaging and relevant content across print and digital platforms, liaising with the web, press and social media teams. They will pursue new promotional opportunities and ensure our resources, campaigns and other activities are promoted through external communications channels. They will create innovative copy and design, including blogs, letter to editors and press releases, and devise spectacular marketing campaigns. The PR & Marketing Manager will be responsible for liaising with colleagues across Viva! to promote the diverse areas of our work – ultimately to reach new audiences, inspire involvement with Viva!, encourage donations and help people on their journey towards veganism.

Reports to: Head of Communications

Contract: 12 months – with a view to being made permanent. Full time. This is based at the Bristol HQ.

Salary: £26 – £32k (dependent on experience)

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by 4pm on Monday 30 November 2020.

Interviews will take place in Bristol the week commencing 7 December 2020.

How to apply

To apply please email your CV and covering letter of no more than two A4 pages outlining how your experience is appropriate for this role and why you want to work for Viva!. Your CV must contain two referees, including your current (or most recent) employer who will only be contacted if you are offered the job, and your current (or most recent) salary. 

Key skills:

• Excellent copy writing and editing skills suitable for each platform, from knowing how to write a successful blog post to using effective storytelling techniques
• Good understanding of a range of digital platforms, particularly in relation to the non-profit sector and the vegan community
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret digital insights to improve content and strategy
• Experience in building and executing digital media strategy through competitive and audience research
• Passion for keeping up to speed with charity communications trends
• Flair for creating engaging graphics, newsletters, blogs and videos
• Strong team player
• Highly organised and adept at working to tight deadlines

Job description:

• Creating compelling and accurate written content, including blogs, letter to editors, press releases and email newsletters
• Proactively seek means of raising our profile utilising the wide range of key staff, celebrities and stakeholders
• Lead, develop, establish strategic partnerships and collaboration, offering a wide range of promotion and support
• Liaise with, and act as the link between, the retail team, communications team and external businesses by maintaining regular contact with both
• Designing engaging content across print and digital platforms to build meaningful connections and encourage community members to take action
• Contribute to social media, campaigns, PR and other communications initiatives.
• Working with the web, press and social media teams to implement marketing campaigns within brand guidelines and to budget
• Create videos and graphics in collaboration with other Viva! departments to maximise overall exposure for Viva! through digital channels
• Implementing advertising campaigns, whether through social media, radio, billboards and print advertising
• Coordinate and organise Viva!’s digital asset library, keeping record of copyright permissions and creating evergreen content libraries
• Build and maintain relationships with celebrities, influencers, vegan businesses and agencies, including coordinating giveaways and shout-outs
• Stay informed of upcoming trends and developments to develop new and creative growth strategies, applying best practice to PR & marketing
• Utilise strong analytical ability to evaluate end-to-end user experience across multiple channels
• Research and test conversion points (getting supporters and potential supporters to interact with us e.g. to donate, join, take part in an action etc.)
• Supply copy and content for the supporter magazine and podcast as a required
• Assisting the communications team as needed

SOS Children's Villages UK is going through an exciting period of growth, as part of which we are strengthening our programme funding team.

Reporting to the Head of Programme Funding, the Grant Fundraising Manager will secure charitable income from grant making organisations and support applications to statutory and lottery funding, prioritising restricted funds and projects with the greatest need, while ensuring unrestricted funding opportunities are maximised. With a passion and creativity for developing high quality grant applications and reports, you will be responsible for research to ensure a regular and reliable pipeline of new prospects, developing grant proposals and reports, whilst also leveraging existing relationships.

The SOS Children's Villages UK offices are in Cambridge but this role can be largely home-based with travel to Cambridge, London and partners as required. Everyone is currently working from home as per government guidelines.

Please see the attached job description for further information about our Grant Fundraising Manager role, how to apply and employee benefits (including a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and a Training & Development Policy) 

Applicants must be UK based (as must be able to travel if required as mentioned above), have the right to work in the UK and be able to produce the relevant valid documentation.

We will be unable to consider applications that do not have a cover letter.

Job Title: Partnership Development Manager (National)
Hours:  21 hours per week
Type of Employment: Maternity cover
Salary:                                    Home based £21,198 (£35,331 FTE) and
                                                Office based £23,315 (£38,859FTE)
Location:  Relationship Fundraising, Dual location
Line Manager:  Senior Partnership Development Manager (National)
Direct Reports:  None

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Playing a key role within the Fundraising Team, the post holder will be personally responsible for developing a multi-million-pound pipeline of new corporate partnership opportunities that will have a significant positive impact on income over the current and future years, contributing to budgeting and forecasting. Working closely with the Senior Partnership Development Manager (National), and corporate partnerships team, you will focus on partnerships valued up to circa £100k - £1 million, leveraging Teenage Cancer Trust's strong position and reputation in the sector to forge multi-year high value collaborations with blue chip companies and high-profile brands each week worth between £100k - £1 million+ per annum,. 

Proactively engaging senior corporate contacts in the work of Teenage Cancer Trust, influencing at all levels to cultivate new relationships and leverage existing networks, the Partnership Development Manager’s primary responsibility will be to secure long-term, high-value income-generating partnerships. Building on our track record of winning sector-leading partnerships with organisations such as Aldi UK, Virgin Money London Marathon, Domino’s Pizza, Wilko and Morgan Stanley, the role will have a particular focus on positioning Teenage Cancer Trust as the charity of choice for national employee-led partnerships and developing innovative marketing led campaigns with brands in such sectors as Retail, Telecoms, Food & Beverage and Entertainment & Leisure.

In one of the toughest environments for corporate partnerships know to the sector, you will be tenacious in your focus on finding new and innovative ways to engage companies within a hugely challenging environment.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you

How to Apply
You can view the Job Description before coming back to this page to apply.  Don’t forget to upload your CV and supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria for the role.

Applications should be received by:       27 November 2020 
First interviews:                                        08th & 09th December 2020 

We welcome applications from all suitably experienced persons and encourage applications from people currently underrepresented on our Board, including people from the BAME, disabled and LGBTQI+ communities and women. 

At Teenage Cancer Trust we're committed to delivering a service to teenagers and young adults with cancer that is embedded in safeguarding and safe working practice guidance.In line with our safeguarding approach this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Key accountabilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the marketing, social media and creative strategies with plans and activities to raise brand awareness including the adoption of GRT’s brand and values across the organisation. To also deliver impactful fundraising and advocacy campaigns.
• Provide effective leadership and build strong working relationships with departments across the organisation to ensure integrated marketing plans are developed and implemented to achieve maximum impact with external audiences.
• Play a key role as a member of the UK Executive Team in developing GRT’s strategic priorities and implement plans to raise awareness of the Organisation’s activities and their impact.
•  Provide effective leadership for team members, delivering marketing and creative activities, ensure digital marketing and branding plans are in place and act as an inspiring role model at all times.
• To lead on the creation and development of key building blocks, processes, systems and guidelines for the Marketing Department to deliver effective and sustainable growth and high-quality materials that are consistent with GRT’s brand across all departments.
• Manage the creation of engaging social media posts using graphics, videos and photography.
• Manage and lead effective digital content, images for media, printed flyers, events programmes, videos, sound bites and magazine adverts.
• Work with external suppliers such as designers, printers and media buyers to pull together integrated marketing campaigns.
• Work with digital colleagues to forecast and implement the annual advertising budget, ensuring maximum value for money and return on investment.
• Need to ensure that good communication is maintained with current donors and minimise any attrition.