About us 

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it. 

The Partnerships and Philanthropy team at Crisis has grown a portfolio of amazing relationships with businesses and high net worth individuals with the resources, influence and vision to end homelessness in Great Britain. As Fundraising Development Manager, you will be at the heart of making sure our relationships succeed and grow further, because the need for everyone to have a safe and stable home has never been more urgent. 

Title: Fundraising Development Manager

Salary: £44,957 

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hrs per week (open to flexible working) 

Location: London E1. Homeworking is available with a minimum of one day a week in the office, more when required for events or meetings.

About the role 

As Fundraising Development Manager, you will lead a team that delivers all of the events, cases for support, comms and engagement that our fundraisers need to secure and grow amazing relationships with businesses and high net worth individuals who share our vision of ending homelessness.

The team were created in 2019 as a core part of our Partnerships and Philanthropy Strategy and have since grown in line with the transformational impact they’ve had on our ability to fundraise. The team are known at Crisis for their creativity, innovative and experimental approach, and powerful ability to cut through complexity to bring the outside world in to who we are, what we do and why Crisis’ work is vital.

Having established the team 3 years ago, the current post holder is moving on to a brilliant new role and we’re looking for the person who can lead the Fundraising Development Team forward to continue surprising and inspiring the rest of us to be the best fundraisers we can be.

We’ve recently established a Relationship Development Hub, a new group which is chaired by this post, who leads on ensuring joined up, engaging and effective stewardship of supporters across four fundraising sub teams. The hub is still in early days, therefore this is a great opportunity for someone to come in and make this their own, and lead this crucial pillar of our future fundraising success.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will be someone who

• Passionately believes homelessness in 21st Century Britain is abhorrent 

• Is a natural leader, who thrives on enabling those around them to succeed 

• Is able to successfully juggle competing demands on your time, prioritise effectively and use an agile approach to ensure the job gets done

• Thrives on communicating complexity in a simple and compelling way, to a range of audiences in a range of ways

• Understands what fundraising relationships need to succeed, can identify and drive improvements to what we do and inspire colleagues with your vision

• Can work collaboratively and effectively across a range of internal stakeholders including working with Crisis beneficiaries

You may have experience in; high value fundraising (any of corporate partnerships, philanthropy or trusts fundraising), communications, events management,

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis 

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy 

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 

• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave 

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm 

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply 

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. 

Closing date: 12th June (at 23:59) 

Interviews will be held on during the week of the 20th of June

Accessibility

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team to discuss how we can help.

BBC Children in Need are looking to recruit a Senior New Business Lead on a 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract. The role can be based in either London or Salford and we offer hybrid working (in the office 1-2 days a week).

This is a chance to join a brilliant, ambitious and fun High Value Partnerships Team and lead BBC Children in Need's New Business arm, as the Senior New Business Lead. We have a great track record of winning long term and mutually beneficial partnerships and delivering a great experience with our partners to help give children and young people the opportunity to thrive and be the best they can be.

The new business team is a team of two, comprised of the Senior New Business Lead and one New Business Manager, and are focused on new partnership development, securing long term, mutually beneficial partnerships. The role is responsible for leading the New Business agenda, building a strong weighted pipeline and identifying and securing partners for BBC Children in Need in line with our overarching charitable ambition and strategy. We are looking for a strong leader who can inspire and support their team and is keen to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. You will have great stakeholder and rapport building skills, and lead on continuing to build our new business strategy, identifying and pitching to big UK and Global brands, with a view to creating long lasting 6 and 7 figure partnerships.  You will be joining a highly ambitious, impact driven, fun and strong team that together with our fantastic partners, put children and young people at the heart of everything we do.

The salary range for this role is £38,000 - £47,000.

Would you like to join our small, dedicated, international team to make a difference to the lives of seafarers and their families worldwide?

ISWAN has recently obtained funding for this new role which will be pivotal to achieving the objectives in our new strategic plan.

As ISWAN’s Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing new and existing partnerships within the maritime sector to generate income through sponsorships, marketing of ISWAN’s services and membership subscriptions.

We have no preconceptions about where the successful applicant will come from but you will need to have experience of building excellent relationships, making compelling proposals for new business and be capable of working effectively within a complex international context. This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) but we are keen to find the right person and therefore happy to discuss flexible working patterns. We are flexible about where the role is based but you will be working with staff across the UK, India and the Philippines so you will need to be a great team player.

Job purpose

• To support the overall marketing efforts of Debt Free London.
• To support and continue to build brand continuity and brand voice amongst our partners and within Debt Free London.
• To use our data insights to help promote our service and share our learning.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Midday on 31 May 2022.

Philharmonia Orchestra is seeking to appoint a Senior Digital Marketing Manager to work with the Marketing team to promote all aspects of the offer, someone who is passionate about digital and social media and is excited to be an innovative leader in the sector.

Key information

• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000, depending on experience
• Contract: Full time
• Hours: 9.30 – 17.30, Monday – Friday (35 hours per week) plus evening and weekend work as required
• Annual leave: 25 days per annum, including public and bank holidays
• Pension: the Company will contribute 6% of salary to a qualifying pension scheme

The newly created role will be focused on developing and implementing a new social and content strategy, with strands of activity that focus on growing and engaging audiences, raising the profile of the Orchestra and maximising income. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and optimisation of all digital channels, as well as the online experience and customer journey. The candidate will work with the Director of Marketing and Comms to embed digital into the heart of the organisation.

The Philharmonia Orchestra is committed to ensuring equitable opportunities and a welcoming environment for all. We strive for a representative workforce and encourage applications from under-represented groups in the UK arts workforce, particularly those from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, from lower socio-economic statuses, d/Deaf and Disabled applicants, and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. If you require any Reasonable Adjustments to apply for this position or attend an interview, please meniton this in your application.

Salary: circa £32,000 per annum.

Location: Watford/London (Hybrid working).

If the successful candidate is based in London, they will be entitled to Inner London Allowance of £3,333.

Perks: Annual leave of 29 days, plus public holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, annual staff awards, up to 7% employer contribution pension scheme, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands, check out more on our career's portal. 

Contract/Hours: Permanent -Full-Time -35 hours per week. 

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 31st May 2022. 

If we receive a high number of applications, we may need to close earlier than advertised so get your application in quickly!  

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis when suitable applications are received by Action for Children. 

We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Action for Children so here's what you need to know….

About Us  

At Action for Children, we believe that every child should have a safe and happy childhood. Last year, we helped more than 600,000 children and families across the UK. We work to ensure their voices are heard and we campaign to bring lasting change to their lives.  

What you'll be doing: 

The successful candidate will draw on specialist legacy marketing experience to manage the legacy marketing portfolio, including the stewardship of all supporters, building and establishing a legacy pipeline of support, and to oversee the development of legacy marketing campaigns at Action for Children, working collaboratively with many internal and external stakeholders and supporters.

You'll do this by: 

• Utilising marketing specialism to deliver and oversee Action for Children's Legacy strategy, to maximise the potential of legacy income now and through a pipeline for the future through identification of new opportunities to drive the strategy forward.
• Widening the legacy marketing portfolio for the audiences defined in the legacy strategy through initiatives established to drive existing and new product development, communication development, innovating or other activities.
• Collaborating with colleagues and external agencies to drive the development of a compelling legacy proposition and to implement legacy marketing plans, leading to the generation of enquiries, considerers, intenders alongside a programme of communications for legacy pledgers.
• Building and managing effective and efficient relationships with prospective supporters, legacy pledgers, staff, and solicitors utilising various communication channels to maximize, recognize and reward their contribution, leading to the growth of legacy income and to enable the best possible donor care through planned supporter journeys. Use legacy marketing experience to influence decision makers.
• Overseeing the day-to-day work of the Legacy Marketing Executive(s) including encouraging growth and independence in their roles, monitoring their schedules and quality of work (including their financial and activity reports).
• Fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making and champion legacy marketing best practice and insight across the organization working collaboratively with Action for Children colleagues to achieve this.

What we need from you: 

• Excellent marketing experience (including digital) and can demonstrate application within a complex organisation working with many stakeholders.
• Experience of supporting with the development of a marketing strategy, and has executed with a direct positive income for an organisation.
• The ability to manage and develop staff to drive income performance.
• Understanding of the fundraising environment (e.g. legacies, digital, community, events, individual donors, trusts, corporate, data).
• Knowledge of brand to legacy success – and how to apply through a marketing role.
• Intellectual capacity to be able to understand and appreciate the motivations of donors, supporters, and volunteers.
• The application of charity legislation, best practice guidelines and other regulatory requirements to charitable fundraising activity, or the intellectual capacity to acquire it.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly Legacy Marketing Team, who are passionate about promoting and raising awareness of gifts in wills. With charitable bequests set to grow by 30% over the next decade across the sector, you will play a critical role in developing our legacy marketing portfolio at Action for Children.

Working here is so much more than a job. It's an investment of time to truly make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children, young people, and families across the UK. 

We work together to reach our vision of safe and happy childhoods. Given this and our ongoing commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, we encourage applications from everyone.

We value and celebrate the diversity of those that work with us and as an inclusive workplace we want all our current and future staff to feel able to be themselves in the workplace. 

If you're interested in finding out more, click apply and visit our careers portal for more information. 

If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact David Simpson. We'll be happy to give you any support you require. 

If you want to get to know us a little better, check out our socials on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube.  

Haven House Children’s Hospice supports hundreds of families, looking after children and young people who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Our mission is to provide the highest quality palliative and holistic care services to children and their families in our local communities. Since the hospice began it has gone from strength to strength in both the care we provide to families as well as ensuring our audience is inspired by our work to support us.

We are looking for an individual who wants to be part of a small dynamic Marketing and Communications team within the income generation directorate, with a creative and pro-active approach. The Marketing & Digital Officer will champion all marketing activity; raise our profile through targeted awareness and assist the wider fundraising teams through analysis and reporting. We are a charity with both offline and online communications in equal measures and are driving our communications to be better integrated through digital activity and ensure a joined-up approach to delivering projects.

The role will be line managed by the Senior Marketing Manager and working closely with the Digital Lead, Community Fundraisers, Corporate Fundraisers, and our Individual Giving team. The role also requires good copy writing and editing, using design tools (Canva), organisational marketing and communication support for both online and offline marketing assets.

If you are looking for a creative and dynamic role then this may be the role for you. 

Benefits
As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits;

• Free onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme (company matches contribution up to 7%)
• 27 days annual leave

If you are interested in applying for the role, please download the application and job description and return to the Resourcing team at Haven House.

Closing date: Wednesday 1 June

Interview & Assessment: w/c Monday 6 June

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Senior Business Development Manager

The National Institute for Health and Care Research, the UK's largest funder of research, responsible for awarding more than £1.3 billion a year on behalf of the Department of Health, has an opening for a Senior Business Development Manager to join our team based at London Bridge.

We are interested in speaking to Senior Business Development Managers, interested in joining the team that helps industry, charity and public research funders to work in partnership with the NIHR and the wider UK research and healthcare community. 

Job Purpose

In this exciting role, your main responsibilities is to support industry from around the world to generate the evidence required to demonstrate the safety, efficacy and suitability of health care innovations to facilitate adoption into the NHS and other global health care markets.

The Business Development Team engage with a wide range of companies from SMEs to large multinationals; across a range of sectors including pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, IVD and digital technology. Through our work we support industry to navigate the UK’s research ecosystem, to gain access to relevant expertise, facilities, data, patients and accelerate collaboration.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Engage with companies developing new therapeutic and healthcare innovation
• Lead the development and delivery of focused business development activities
• Develop new company accounts aligned to key account strategy
• Work with stakeholders across the NIHR including the research infrastructure
• Lead on the development of marketing materials, working with various stakeholders
• Support the Head of Business Development in delivering the team’s event strategy

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree within a science related field
• 3+ years Business Development experience
• Experience engaging with scientific / medical leaders from industry or academia
• Experience engaging with scientific / medical leaders from industry or academia
• A broad understanding of scientific and technical concepts
• Excellent communications skills
• Track record of delivering and exceeding targets
   

Role Details & Benefits 

• Salary: £42,000 - £49,000, depending on experience
• Wide range of core benefits
• Hours: 0900 to 1730 Mon to Fri 
• Location: London Bridge / Hybrid Remote

Interested in learning more about this exciting position with the UK's largest and most prestigious funder of research, please submit a cover letter and CV and one of the team will be in touch. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join our charity at an exciting time and help achieve our growth ambitions. We are looking for an energetic and inspiring Director of Income Generation and Business Development who will spearhead the growth in income we need to deliver our strategic plan, seeking to exceed targets always.

InFocus Charity is a specialist charity supporting young people with vision impairment and complex needs through a range of education and adult care services.  We have unique expertise in our field, and are passionate about enabling young people facing multiple barriers to live their best lives.

Director of Income Generation and Business Development
Location: Exeter. Some degree of hybrid working possible

Salary: £55-£57k  
Contract: Full Time (although 4 days a week might be considered), Permanent

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

• All aspects of current income generation including retail, catering, commercial partnerships and fundraising
• Diversifying and strengthening fundraising, gaining new supporters and attracting new funding
• Creating and identifying new business opportunities and partnerships
• Marketing and raising brand awareness in order to increase admissions to education and care services

You will:

• Have loads of interest and enthusiasm for what we do, and a commitment to ensuring that the young people we support are empowered to live their best life. 
• Be successfully leading one or more aspects of income generation and/or marketing in a charity and/or have entrepreneurial flair and a track record in business and want to use those skills for a really good cause
• Be able to win people over, influence others, plan big projects and negotiate
• Think creatively and work collaboratively to achieve your goals

Closing date: Monday 30th May at 10.00am

Interviews in Exeter: Wednesday 8th June – allow the whole day.

To apply and for more information please visit our website - InFocus Charity 

For an informal chat with the CEO and/or site visit prior to application please contact Amanda Gorfin, Executive Assistant 

Contact has already established some key Business Development approaches and networks that generate income to enable us to extend our reach and share our valuable expertise to help improve lives for families of disabled children.  

This work means that we are increasingly cementing our reputation as a charity with outstanding in-house expertise, able to offer a range of “off the peg” or bespoke solutions to improve the experiences of families with disabled children.

With this solid base to build on, we are now recruiting an additional part time Business Development Manager to join our existing team so we can fully explore and maximise our potential in this area.  Targets will be stretching but there will be support from colleagues to help us achieve success for the charity as a whole.

The post will be part of our Participation and Regional Development Team.  It will be home based with travel across the UK as required.   

Groundwork is a charity working to transform lives in the UK’s most disadvantaged communities. We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. We help people gain confidence and skills, get into training and work, protect and improve green spaces, lead more active lives and overcome significant challenges such as poverty, isolation, low skills and poor health.

Business Development Manager
Salary: £37,462 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Operational Area: West Midlands
Location: Tipton / West Midlands offices, with regular travel between Groundwork sites

This is a great opportunity for a Business Development Manager to work closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to grow the business activities of Groundwork West Midlands.

The Business Development Manager’s core purpose is to work with the CEO, members of the SMT and the Board to identify and develop new business and funding opportunities, to enable GWWM to meet our charitable objectives. You will provide support to the CEO in the identification of opportunities, development and submission of proposal, and managing the bid/tender processes from scoping through to implementation.

Responsibilities and Tasks include:

• To undertake a market analysis to identify opportunities for growth, and to lead on the development of appropriate business products and services as agreed with the CEO.
• Identify opportunities for service development through new funding streams, partnership, and commissioning opportunities.
• Lead on the management and preparation of all:
  • Funding bids
  • Tenders
  • Business proposals
• Coordinate the implementation of agreed new projects with the responsible member of SMT, and help to develop monitoring plans, and co-ordinating reporting arrangements.
• Develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders providing funding to charities, including 3rd Sector, Public Sector, and the Business Sector, to raise awareness and promote the business within the Region.

What we need from you:

• Possess a proven track record (2 to 3 years or more) of leading successful applications to grant makers and charitable trusts
• Have experience in corporate fundraising and donor stewardship
• Have experience operating bid/proposal information systems, including commissioner portals and ability to utilise internal systems and data
• Have experience of a broad variety of business/fundraising opportunities relevant to the charitable sector
• Have proven experience of developing and maintaining excellent relationships with key stakeholders to deliver tangible results

Salary/package: £37,462. Working Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. Core hours are from 10am – 4pm, with some flexibility of starting earlier/finishing later. 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays. We offer flexible working conditions and plenty of on-the-job training and support.

Closing date: 5pm on Monday 6th June 2022
Please apply now to avoid disappointment!

Interested?

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

Groundwork West Midlands is committed to being an inclusive employer and offers flexible working arrangements, job share opportunities and supportive, family friendly policies.

At Groundwork West Midlands we pride ourselves in being a family friendly organisation and offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a health cash plan scheme, a generous workplace pension and free refreshments. We are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce.
All necessary PPE will be provided by the company. Laptop, mobile phone, and mileage allowance.

PLEASE NOTE: CVs will not be accepted without a covering letter stating how your experience/qualifications meet the requirements of this role.

No agencies please.

Citizens Advice Winchester District is recruiting a part-time Business Development Manager to join their friendly team.

The Business Development Manager will work closely with our Chief Officer and Finance Manager to lead on fundraising, ensure that our service is underpinned by a sustainable business model, and oversee our marketing and communications.

The role will also line manage the Development Officer, and be a member of the Core Management Team.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience of successful fundraising and the development and implementation of strategies. They must also be able to develop strong relationships at senior levels with our external funders / partners and be able to analyse complex financial information and use it effectively to achieve targets.

If you’re interested in joining a thriving organisation which is passionate about supporting local people in need, then we’d love to hear from you.

The role will be based within our Winchester office (with some flexibility to work from home if needed) and involve some travel within the local area.

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependant on skills & experience)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Fauna & Flora International, Cambridge, UK. Current policy offers partial remote working within the UK

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

FFI’s Finance Business Partners enable and champion best practice financial management across the organisation and build strong integration between finance and conservation teams. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen FFI’s ability to manage complex statutory grants.

You will work closely with the UK and overseas-based Finance and Programme teams to ensure the efficient and effective management of statutory funding, contributing to the delivery of FFI’s mission and strategy. This role will also take the lead on the annual single entity audit for foreign recipients of US federal funding.

You will have experience of working with statutory funding from donors such as USAID, EU and DfID, and will have a solid understanding of the terms and conditions attached. You will have experience developing resources and training to help non-finance managers comply with the requirements of their statutory donors. You will also have experience of working with local implementing partner organisations, helping with due diligence reviews and organisational assessments. You will have solid project financial management experience, including reporting, audits, budgeting and forecasting, and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Your strong communication, interpersonal skills and customer focus will enable you to build effective working relationships and your proven experience of working closely with non-finance managers will enable you to provide them with essential financial support to ensure successful project delivery.

You will be a good team player and enjoy working in a busy environment, with the ability to balance competing demands. With a proactive approach to your work, you will seek to add value and have opportunity to contribute your skills and expertise to FFI’s growth and development.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within an international, impactful and ground- breaking organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, FFI offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 5 June 2022.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Recruitment Marketing & Communications specialist to join the Harris Federation’s growing Talent Attraction & Resourcing (TA&R) Team. As our Senior Talent Attraction Manager, you will be at the forefront of employer branding and recruitment marketing within the Federation. 

This post offers autonomy, freedom to innovate and the chance to lead on the development and implementation of an attraction strategy that covers entry level hires up to executive leadership. It is a very hands-on role that covers the entire marketing mix. You will be working across email marketing, PPC, SEO, Content marketing, social media, print and much more to help build the Federation’s employer brand and support a range of recruitment activities including staff recruitment, CPD, teacher training, events and student admissions.

This post offers great growth potential and the opportunity to expand into other areas of the Federation including admissions, sixth form marketing, academy branding and wider Federation initiatives and projects. It would suit a creative individual who can work both strategically while also being hands on in order to develop a long-term employer brand strategy, and create highly engaging, innovative and impactful marketing campaigns.

We are looking for a talented and creative individual who is passionate about marketing, and communications, and who has a genuine interest to work in the Education sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to see the direct impact of how effective marketing and recruitment advertising can play a key role in the continued success of our academies.

About Us

The Harris Federation is a pioneering not for profit education charity, and one of the leading Multi Academy Trusts in the country. We now have 51 primary and secondary academies across London and Essex, employing over 5,000 staff and educating some 40,000 young people. 

We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility and we are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world, and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

Our Talent Attraction & Resourcing (TA&R) Team is responsible for the Federation talent acquisition strategy, working to promote career opportunities, our Employer Value Proposition and attract the very best talent. 

We offer flexible working in the form of "Core Hours" and potential for hybrid working. In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Main Areas of Responsibility

As the marketing specialist in the team, you will lead on creating and developing a range of marketing activities, content and communications to enhance our brand reach, and evolve our strategy to help identify, attract, engage and secure talent.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Attraction & Resourcing, your responsibilities will include:

• Develop a Digital Marketing strategy and goals in line with the TA&R team objectives
• Implement the compliant and effective use of e-mail marketing to generate leads, improve conversions and engage staff
• Develop a content marketing strategy to improve the candidate experience both at application stages and onboarding/induction
• Develop powerful content, resources and channels to communicate Federation vision & values, ethos, culture and promote our Employer Value Proposition
• Build persuasive, evidence-based cases for marketing activity across new and existing channels
• Research audiences, preferences and trends in order to optimise marketing and re-marketing
• Develop the use of programmatic and paid social (PPC) campaigns across all our platforms (LinkedIn, Google, Facebook/Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, etc.)
• Monitor campaigns to ensure they are optimised to meet targets and budgets
• Build strong and trusted relationships with leadership teams in academies to help develop and deploy more local marketing within the local community
• Produce regular blog articles, newsletters and informative digital content to showcase our people and achievements across the Federation
• Maintain an up-to-date careers website and ensure content is accurate, regularly refreshed and fully optimised for SEO and candidate experience
• Use Google Analytics and other tools to enhance the relevancy of our marketing, tracking, conversions and ultimately to contribute to team objectives 
• Research engaging and informative topics to produce creative writing/content relating to Education, with a particular focus on teacher recruitment and development

Qualifications & Experience

We’re looking for someone who shares our commitment to excellence and collaboration, and who can build new and innovative talent attraction campaigns across a range of recruitment streams. We want to hear from people who:

• Significant experience in marketing, communications and brand management
• A proven track record in delivering high-performing high-value campaigns
• Strong experience is creating managing PPC advertising
• Sound knowledge and experience of Google AdWords
• Previous experience creating sponsored/promoted content on platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest and Facebook/Instagram
• Previous experience of Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop and/or similar editing software
• Can demonstrate the knowledge and ability to balance creativity with insights and data to inform decision-making
• Knowledgeable and passionate about education, and an interest in employer branding, communications and talent acquisition
• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal
• Up to date knowledge of social media technologies

Next Steps

Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We may hold interviews as applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website before the closing deadline.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack below for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice.

We offer flexible working in the form of "Core Hours" and and potential for hybrid working. Please contact us to discuss the details of our hybrid working model.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.