We are recruiting a data and performance manager to help us to continue to build our evidence base and demonstrate impact of the Make a Change model.  This role will involve collating data and information about the intervention, including performance against our outcomes and service user feedback and then translating this across a number of platforms and to a range of audiences, including those we work with in partnership and funders.

This role will help us to identify challenges in data collection and be able to make recommendations as to how we gather data, the use of various tools and in some cases building and testing new approaches to gathering and articulating the impact of our work.

In addition to this, we want to understand our reach into communities and be able to position our intervention so that is as accessible as possible.  This role will scrutinise our reach and help us to understand those we reach and those who we do not, informing our future development and practice. 

We are looking for an experienced manager who has a good working knowledge of a range of outcome measures, related to domestic abuse, and has a strong track record of building an evidence base to demonstrate impact.

The Digital Marketing Manager will play a crucial role in the flourishing of Portsmouth Cathedral’s work.

The Cathedral will shortly launch a new Vision and Strategy which will guide our work as we build towards our centenary in 2027. We seek to increase our impact as a Cathedral, civic space, artistic venue and visitor destination whilst improving our financial sustainability through increased commercial events and fundraising.

Marketing, digital and communications will play a key role in helping us to achieve these ambitions. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with the passion, drive and experience to manage marketing and communications. 

The successful candidate will work with the Head of Fundraising and Events to create and deliver impactful marketing campaigns, digital projects and communications to support the effective delivery of our Vision and Strategy. This role is key to developing Portsmouth Cathedral’s engagement with our various audiences including congregation, local residents, businesses and cultural sector, the City of Portsmouth and the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Specific Duties and responsibilities:

Marketing

• Deliver and manage the Cathedral’s marketing strategy.
• Deliver an annual marketing plan and specific marketing campaigns for the Cathedral’s wide-ranging activities including music and services, learning and engagement, commercial events, fundraising and as a visitor destination.
• Work in collaboration with internal colleagues to ensure marketing and communications is effectively delivered for all areas of the Cathedral’s work.
• Develop and create engaging content for digital marketing channels, including the website, social and e-newsletters.
• Develop and create traditional marketing collateral including brochures, flyers, posters and adverts.
• Undertake market research and analysis to support the marketing strategy and marketing campaigns, working across the organisation to maximise our potential reach and impact.
• Track, analyse and report on the impact and Return on Investment of all marketing activities, including via Google Analytics and Social Media analytics.
• Support the development and delivery of the Cathedral’s brand, ensuring brand guidelines are implemented and there is consistent internal and external communication.
• Be responsible for updating and developing the website, with support from volunteers and input from staff colleagues.
• Respond to enquiries received via social media channels in a timely manner.
• Monitor TripAdvisor and other online reviews and respond where needed.

Communications

• Work with assigned volunteers and staff colleagues to ensure effective communications through the Cathedral’s regular online and print mailings.
• Support the Cathedral to implement an effective advocacy strategy with key stakeholders.
• Work proactively with local, regional, national and specialist press and media to raise the profile of the Cathedral, including through writing press releases and being the initial point of contact for media enquiries.

Digital Engagement

• With the Head of Fundraising and Events, to manage the implementation of professional standard live broadcasting from the Cathedral. This will include some weekend and evening working.
• To undertake at least one annual digital project from scoping to implementation and evaluation. The nature of such projects will respond to the needs of our audiences, for example a digital self-guided tour for visitors.

General

• Ability to deliver projects on time and on budget
• Act as an ambassador for Portsmouth Cathedral at all times including attending events as required. 
• Undertake administrative duties as required. This position will be self-supporting administratively.
• To follow and abide by Portsmouth Cathedral’s policies and procedures as detailed in the Staff Handbook at all times including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality.
• Other duties as may be specified by the line manager from time to time.
• Some weekend and evening work will be necessary.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• The appointee needs to be able to work comfortably in a faith based organisation and be sympathetic to, and supportive of, its Christian values.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a marketing, digital marketing, e-commerce or communications role.
• Experience of delivering and managing marketing campaigns across multiple channels and targeted at different groups.
• Experience of creating and commissioning content and marketing collateral.
• Experience of work with agencies, for example PR, creative, digital.
• Experience of managing organisational brand.
• Proven understanding of the current marketing landscape including digital and traditional marketing channels.
• Experience of conducting marketing research and analysis to inform strategy.
• Experience of managing communications using various channels to effectively communicate with different audiences.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Good evaluation and analytical skills and ability to communicate evaluation of marketing campaigns to multiple audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including copywriting and proof-reading.
• Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholders, as well as working independently.
• Self-motivated, hardworking with excellent attention to detail.
• Highly IT literate with experience of Microsoft Office and familiarity with CRM systems.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and sensitively and find new solutions.
• Confident, positive and energetic individual with a can-do attitude.

Desirable

• Marketing qualification.
• Experience of working with websites and CRM systems.
• Experience of designing print.
• Strong photography skills.
• Experience of working with press and media.
• Experience of working with tourism and destination marketing agencies.
• Experience of working with volunteers.

We believe everyone should be able to choose who they spend time with - and do what matters to them. We want to reduce loneliness and help make our communities more connected. We offer guidance, best practice, a community of people sharing their lives, legal advice and insurance.

Shared Lives in Northern Ireland is at an exciting turning point, with plans to significantly grow the model.  Other shared living models, including Homeshare have also been explored with interest to develop from a range of stakeholders.

This is an important and exciting role to support the development and diversification of shared living in Northern Ireland building on the work over the past three years.  In this role, you will be the strategic lead for all our development work in Northern Ireland, leading on relationship building and working with providers to build capacity and expertise.

You will need to be dynamic and able to manage a wide and varied workload. A great communicator and relationship builder and have the resilience to be the representative for Shared Lives Plus in Northern Ireland.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Manage the strategic development of Shared Lives in Northen Ireland.
• Supporting the growth, diversification and development in the Shared Lives sector.
• To influence policy makers and other key stakeholders and support our members to make local connections.
•  To offer support to our members in Northern Ireland.
•  Raise funds for the continuation and expansion of our work and our members' work. 
• Contribute to the effective administration of Shared Lives Plus.

Visit the Shared Lives Plus website to find out more and apply by sending an up to date CV and a supporting statement which should be kept to a maximum of two pages.  Please start your supporting statement by saying why you want to work for us and work in the Shared Lives Plus.  Your supporting statement will also need to demonstrate how you meet the requirements of each area of the person specification showing:

• Relevant skills and experience
• How your knowledge, values and attitude make you a suitable candidate
• How you would meet the practical requirements of the job

Deadline for completed applications 23:30hrs on Monday 7th September 2020

Pre-interviews via skype/telephone week commencing 14th September 2020 and interviews week commencing 21st September 2020.

Link to JD on Shared Lives Plus website 

Pre-Interviews to be held via zoom on week commencing 14th September 2020 and full interviews from week commencing 21st September 2020.

Head of Events

circa £50,000

Living Planet Centre Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL

Our planet is in peril and as the world’s leading independent conservation organisation, we are on a mission to make our voice the loudest and most respected in helping to save the planet and provide a future where people and nature thrive.  

We now have an incredible opportunity for a senior level events professional, with extensive experience of third party and mass participation events, to grow, develop and deliver an events strategy to maximise income and inspire more people to join the fight for our world.

As Head of Events you will stretch and refresh the existing events portfolio as well as lead the development of new products, events and partnerships. We will look to you to deliver against income and expenditure budgets and plans. This will involve inspiring and motivating a growing team responsible for the management, planning, promotion and delivery of all third-party and owned events. You will be responsible for designing an effective marketing strategy and accountable for the delivery of an innovative event programme. You will also ensure our event protocols and processes deliver a best in class participant experience. You will identify new opportunities in the marketplace and expand existing relationships too. Important will be the ability to review effectiveness and use insight and analysis to inform and drive business development,

To succeed, you must have extensive event management expertise and a record of third party and mass participation delivery. Comfortable launching new products and events you will be able to oversee significant and complex budgets. Effective at developing strategy you will be expert at delivering tactically. A good project manager, you will be able to manage multiple stakeholders and motivate a team. You will possess first class interpersonal skills, with high levels of gravitas, resilience and emotional intelligence too. You will be the sort of person who can build rapport and respect from a wide range of talented people. You will also be able to demonstrate a commitment to the natural world and our core mission too. 

How to Apply 

If you are committed to the natural world and possess the skills to deliver events that captivate and inspire, please click on the link and apply via our website. Complete the online registration and submit a copy of your up to date CV with cover letter highlighting what makes you a good fit for us. 

Closing Date:    25 August 2020

At WWF-UK we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits to encourage a work life balance. 

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We’re looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.

We are seeking a driven and a proactive Events & Conference Organiser to join us at the Institute of Physics (IOP) in the Science and Innovation department.

The role

This is an exciting role which will deliver and support the special interest groups to deliver a programme of events which include awards ceremonies, multi-day residential conferences and one-day meetings.

Role Responsibilities:

• Work with committees and individual organisers to deliver event objectives
• Work with organisers to identify sponsorship opportunities and administer these arrangements
• Use the Department’s standard registration and abstract handling software, preparing and working to a conference budget
• Organisation of associated exhibitions, liaison with exhibitors, preparation of exhibition materials and off-site management of exhibitions
• Assisting with the preparation of proceedings, or other paper or electronic records, arising from the conference
• On—site attendance at events, which will include travel and overnight stays.

The Person

We are looking for a driven team-player who has the ability to work co-operatively with others to achieve common goals. They must be customer focused and dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders.

Excellent negotiation and influencing skills are required to enable them to explore different positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that gain acceptance from all parties.

They will be proactive and able to think ahead to ensure the smooth completion of team/individual aims and objectives. They must be dependable, have attention to detail, excellent at multitasking and able to prioritise workloads.

Why work with us?

We are a charitable membership organisation with a worldwide membership from enthusiastic amateurs to those at the top of their sector in academia, business, education and government.

Our purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and celebrate all who share a passion for physics. And, in our role as a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

This is an exciting time to join the team in our central London office.  As we move into the next phase of our five-year strategy, which will include our move to the heart of the redevelopment in King’s Cross, close to partners such as Wellcome and Google, we are seeking new talent to help us create a contemporary organisation that is fit for the future.

In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

For further information on this role and to apply please visit the IOP Jobs website.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35
Salary:£26,173-£27,481
Grade: C

Closing date for applications: 14 August 2020
Interview date: 27 August 2020

The Institute of Physics is an equal opportunities employer. We request no contact from agencies or media sales.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an inspirational and visionary children's charity as part of their growing fundraising team. Established in 2000, Caudwell Children works to transform the lives of disabled children and their families, enabling them to challenge the barriers they face throughout childhood by providing practical and emotional support.

Caudwell Children is going through an exciting period of growth having recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility for multi-disciplinary therapy programmes for childhood disability and research of neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, within the grounds of Keele University.

This transformational period brings the need to develop all income streams to enable this growth and so Caudwell Children are looking for an experienced Head of Events to join their team on a permanent basis.

Caudwell Children - Head of Events

Location: Keele, Staffordshire

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 plus bonus (dependent on skills and experience)

Contract: Permanent

This is a new role at Caudwell Children and a particularly exciting time to join this fast growing charity in a year where they have launched their amazing new £18m autism diagnosis and assessment centre and international/national headquarters at Keele University Science & Innovation Park. In 2020 they are also celebrating their 20th anniversary.

As Head of Events you will be supporting the Associate Director of Events to build on and develop the portfolio of events and challenges along with a team of six staff. You will raise funds by recruiting, inspiring, and developing support for the charity through major events, sports and challenges.

To be considered for this position you will have substantial experience of managing and marketing a range of sporting and challenge events and securing high levels of sponsorship income. It will be beneficial to have had experience of working within a complex environment, ensuring speedy decision making and a systematic approach to overcoming obstacles.

Closing date for applications: Harris Hill reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Faye Marshall at Harris Hill.

We look forward to hearing from you.

About Us:

Our office is located in Hatfield, Herts, however, like many organisations we are all currently working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, although previously we were largely office based.  Due to the experience we have gained during this period, consideration will be given to requests for working from home arrangements.

This position is full time (35 hours), however, due to the effect the pandemic has had on the charity we have had to ask our staff to reduce their hours to 80% and our full time employees are currently working 28 hours per week. We will be returning to full time working as soon as we can, but no later than January 2021.

​The role:

This exciting role within the Marketing and Communications Team pivotal in the future development and growth of the charity, leading the digital team and working with all departments to deliver ambitious and inspiring work to support, engage and build trust with our audiences. 

About you:

You will be ambitious, creative and results driven, highly motivated about the capacity of digital engagement to influence behaviors, support people and inspire action, and persuade and influence others to ensure that digital is integrated into all projects at every level. You will be a champion of a digital-first future and work closely with teams to ensure our digital work is joined up. You will have exemplary experience in digital content and the motivation and aptitude to be practical, hands-on, and make the most of team talents.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage and implement strategic and tactical digital developments in alignment with charity goals.
2. Leadership and management of the digital team, delivering a range of digital services
3. Identifying early opportunities to develop and test ideas and support other teams with digital insight and support - for example supporting the development of a content strategy, and aligning opportunities with strategic priorities and user needs.
4. Everyday overview of digital planning and content production, with a strategic overview of the website and social media channels as well as new digital products.
5. Ensuring user-focused digital services always test and deliver what is most helpful for people with Crohn’s and Colitis, as well as establishing conversion metrics for the charity.
6. Support and coach colleagues around the organisation to develop a digital vision for their focus area, translating challenges and opportunities into excellent digital solutions. This includes developing product visions, establishing meaningful metrics, capturing needs, ideas and requirements and verifying them with data, and running workshops.
7. Maintain an overview of all online communications, developing and promoting standards and processes to ensure quality, usability, and consistency for our audiences.  Maintain a working knowledge of the charity marketing landscapes, identifying trends and new methods/platforms to trial.
8. Lead on Google Analytics, and other monitor/measurement tools, and consistently demonstrate effective use of Social, PPC and SEO, ensuring this supports all areas of the charity. Ensure that digital metrics are implemented, consistently reported and widely used.
9. Leading operational planning and budgeting, with the director’s oversight, for the team; tracking operational and budget performance; reporting monthly to show progress and any changes needed.
10. Leading and managing programmes ensuring appropriate project management methodology is used and milestones are delivered to time and budget.
11. As a member of the Joint Leadership Team, you will provide leadership across the organisation on current digital activity and future digital activity aligned to senior leadership plans and objectives.
12. Represent Crohn’s and Colitis UK at events.
13. Working in line with the Charity values and maintaining the reputation and standing of the Charity.
14. A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the values and aims of Crohn’s and Colitis UK.

About you

1. You will have experience of proactively and independently working at the interface of public policy and research, ideally with an understanding of issues relating to modern slavery and human rights
2. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate with a wide range of policy stakeholders at all levels of seniority and the ability to successfully develop and maintain professional relationships
3. You will have a track record of working collaboratively with partners and demonstrate a good understanding of the need for the policy impact work of the PEC to complement and amplify, not duplicate, the similar work of such partners where there is overlap.
4. The Modern Slavery PEC is committed to being inclusive and diverse and particularly encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, BAME applicants, LGBT+ applicants and other minorities. The Centre is committed to being a values based organisation and, in the spirit of our values, we commit to proactively challenge bias and offer a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

The Role

1. The main responsibilities of the role are to:

• support the Director of Policy Impact in the implementation of the Modern Slavery PEC’s strategy for policy impact, working alongside the core team as well as the collaborating partners to ensure a fully interconnected and integrated approach
• closely monitor all relevant policy initiatives and emerging trends in the field, identifying opportunities for policy impact
• broker relationships between policy stakeholders and those conducting the Modern Slavery PEC’s research
• work alongside the Director of Policy Impact, to engage in horizon-scanning to identify potential areas in which we can develop our influence, deliver our evidence-based research and influence policy
• support the Director of Policy Impact in proactively involving people who are or were personally affected by modern slavery in the development of policy thinking and positioning
• act as an ambassador and a spokesperson for the Modern Slavery PEC; developing a network, promoting our expertise and identifying new opportunities
• provide tailored information to relevant audiences and individuals – the right insights to the right people at the right time, in an accessible and useable way – translating the PEC’s outputs into accessible form for different audiences
• work with the Communications Director to ensure external knowledge exchange communications are in line with the Modern Slavery PEC Communications Strategy
• identify key topics and mechanisms through which the Modern Slavery PEC can best use evidence to support stakeholders
• work with the Director of Policy Impact, Partnerships Manager, and the Communications Director to develop professional external relationships
• work alongside the Director of Policy Impact and the Impact Evaluation Manager to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the Modern Slavery PEC’s policy-influencing activity

Key working relationships

Director

Director of Policy Impact

Research Director

Communications Director

Operations Director

Partnerships Manager

Impact Evaluation Manager

Finance and Administration Manager

Senior Management Board

AHRC

Person Specification

Relevant Experience

Experience in a policy-influencing role in modern slavery, human rights or a related area at a national level

Experience of policy development and national level influencing in a complex multi-stakeholder environment

Ability to analyse legislation and policy, and use this analysis to co-develop an organisational position

Demonstrable political awareness and the ability to gauge potential impact of policy change

Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering proactive and reactive influencing strategies, ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders

Demonstrated understanding of the mechanisms for national and international influencing

Highly developed relationship building skills and a proactive approach to problem solving

Experience of and commitment to involving users of services in the planning, development and delivery, as well as impact evaluation, of influencing activity

Excellent digital skills, with experience of using a wide variety of systems and a demonstrated ability for learning new tools with ease

Leadership and Management

Ability to lead and manage complex cross-organisational projects and work effectively

Ability to evaluate and improve influencing impact

Demonstrated high level of professional integrity

Teamwork and Collaboration

Proven ability to work collaboratively and set an example to the team

Demonstrable experience of working within a complex organisation and of exercising tact and sound judgement across professional collaborations

Communication Skills

Demonstrable highly developed communication skills – both orally and in writing

SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION

You will be passionate about sharing USPG’s vision with a variety of existing and potential supporters.

Your role

• to increase engagement and gifts from churches currently supporting USPG; to engage new churches and supporters; and to re-engage churches whose support has lapsed.
• to increase engagement from individuals and recruit new individuals to become USPG supporters.
• to deliver fundraising appeals and campaigns ensuring that supporters go on a meaningful journey with USPG and become lifelong supporters
• to work closely with the with the wider Mission Engagement Team to ensure there are a growing number of engaged individuals and churches with an awareness of both fundraising and Mission Engagement activity

USPG is looking for someone with

• experience of managing fundraising or marketing campaigns and appeals
• ability to write compelling fundraising copy
• experience of managing a supporter CRM
• experience of and understanding of fundraising within the church context

You will be

• highly organised and efficient
• able to work in collaboration with a small staff team
• excited about engaging with a variety of supporters in order to help USPG achieve it’s mission

At Carers First, we understand that caring can be hard, but believe getting the right help shouldn’t be. Obtaining relevant information and support can itself be a challenge, but with it, carers can thrive.  That is why Carers First offers several avenues for people to get the help they need either online, on the phone or within their community. We offer carers timely advice, helping to identify the best way forward for them as individuals.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced communications professional to really make a difference. As Communications Manager you will play a vital role in increasing the visibility and profile of Carers First helping us to engage with our existing networks as well as reaching and supporting new carers.

The successful candidate will lead on building the charity’s brand and harness its potential to raise awareness of the issues affecting unpaid carers and deliver high quality communication work to clear targets.

Working closely with the Director of Income and Communications, the Communications Manager will support with the development and introduction of a transformative new communications strategy.

Building on Carers First’s existing work, the successful candidate will manage the charity’s digital platforms including the website, social media and electronic publications as well as regular printed materials and media work. The candidate will utilise their skills and experience to support the organisation as it moves to pursue new and varied funding streams and take an active role as a member of Carers First’s management team.

You will have a broad range of communications and marketing skills, with at least three years’ experience in a similar role.

The location for the position is flexible but candidates must be willing to work out of one of Carers First’s main offices.

As well as a competitive salary, the successful candidate will receive 26 days annual leave, plus an additional day off for your birthday (pro rata for part-time employees), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, Benenden Healthcare package and opportunity for further skill development.

Please read through the job description and person specification carefully and apply by sending a CV and a two-page supporting statement explaining how you meet the person specification and why you are interested in the job.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Due to the nature of the organisation all appointments are subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We encourage and welcome applications regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. If you would like to discuss this role confidentially, please contact us and will ask one of the Team to contact you.

Closing Date: Thursday, 27 August 2020

Interview Date: Week Commencing 7 September 2020

Purpose of job
To deliver election success in priority areas across the West Midlands, with a clear objective of putting “more gold on the map” – be it Lib Dem MPs, Lib Dem-led Councils, Lib Dem Mayors or Lib Dem PCCs.

Key Responsibilities
1. Working in partnership with the Regional Party and LDHQ, ensure there is an up to date Regional Development Plan in place covering every local party in the Region, and maintain a rolling overview of its delivery, advising the Region on resource deployment to achieve its goals;
2. Deliver the seat support programme agreed between LDHQ and the Regional Party to develop the skills of volunteers and staff, build party capacity, and win elections;
3. Deliver targeted wins in strategically important elections – directly managing campaigns where needed;
4. Increase the take up of national campaigns and messages that grow the Liberal Democrat brand and movement;
5. Ensure good communications and relationships between the LDHQ Campaigns & Election Directorate, the Regional Party and key stakeholders – including candidates, local parties and campaign teams.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for a strong campaigner who can deliver campaign and election success for the Liberal Democrats.
The heart of this role is working closely with local staff and volunteers to support the development of local campaigning in key areas through our seat support programme.

You’ll be a confident person, with strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships.

You’ll be a person at ease with the latest online and offline campaign techniques.
Ideally you will have been part of multiple successful election campaigns and will have a strong understanding of what it takes to win.

You will be able to demonstrate a record of election, fundraising and capacity-building success, with an instinctive sense of what makes an effective political message.

You will have sound political judgement, an in-depth understanding of voters, and will know what it takes for candidates to cross the winning line.

You will be well organised and able to work without supervision in a challenging environment. A good temperament that allows you to deal with the unexpected is a must.

You will need strong leadership and communications skills, and must also show a willingness to innovate, experiment, and share best practice.

This role will suit someone who enjoys variety in their work and working with teams with differing needs and levels of development.

Essential Skills and Experience
1. Campaign management experience
2. Strong political messaging and graphic design in the political context
3. Excellent organisational and planning skills
4. The ability to inspire and develop the skills of volunteers and staff
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills
6. A clear understanding of how to engage with members and voters
7. Confidence with data, CRM and digital campaign tools
8. Experience working with volunteers
9. A full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle 10. Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats
Desirable Skills and Experience
11. Experience of management, including remote management
12. Experience of fundraising
13. Experience of using Nationbuilder, Lib Dem Connect and Affinity Publisher (or the predecessor package Page Plus)
14. Experience of delivering training, coaching and mentoring

BLUE is seeking a Senior Manager to support our interactions with Government departments and agencies in the UK with the aim of achieving transformational results in marine conservation. This position will play a key role in BLUE’s work, with an emphasis on turning practical conservation gains into lasting policy change.

This role will lead and support the delivery of new and existing UK projects and campaigns, which include: the protection and restoration of ‘blue carbon’ habitats in the Solent, innovative ways to bring the North Sea back to health, enhancing the UK’s marine protected area network and voluntary fisheries management exemplars in Lyme Bay and Berwickshire.

You will have a passion for the ocean and an awareness of the challenges and prospects to create change. This is an incredible opportunity to join a highly impactful charity at the cutting edge of marine conservation.

The location of this role is flexible with some days required in our office in Somerset House, London. This position will involve travel within the UK.

Salary: Commensurate with experience; plus, generous benefits package.

Hours & contract information:

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, permanent

Location: Flexible with some days in central London

Holidays: 5 weeks leave per annum plus bank holidays

Reporting to: Projects Director

The application deadline is 8th September 2020, 23:59.

First interviews w/c 21st September. Second interviews w/c 28th September 2020.

All Blue Marine Foundation’s London office-based employees are currently working remotely, and we would expect to continue to offer flexibility as restrictions are lifted.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace, where there is equality of opportunity. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead marine policy analysis with the aim of influencing relevant processes to support the delivery of our UK projects and campaigns.
• Critically analyse legislative and policy proposals relevant to the UK’s management of fisheries and the marine environment.
• Develop productive relationships with government officials and relevant politicians regarding marine policy and legislation. Develop and deliver BLUE’s UK programme of policy work.
• Develop effective advocacy and campaign strategies.
• Responsible for leading technical engagement with officials in Defra, Welsh Government, MMO, Cefas, JNCC, NRW, NE, IFCAs, NGOs, amongst others, on marine policy, fisheries management and regulatory matters.
• Initiate and build good relationships with stakeholders in the UK and the EU (where required), including the fishing industry, NGOs (both environmental and wider civil society), institutions working on science and policy, MPs, civil servants and government advisers.
• Actively participate in and contribute to working groups with partner organisations and coalitions.
• Conduct policy, legislative and regulatory research and analysis to provide insights and briefings for BLUE, and for public and political audiences.
• Develop new thinking and proposals, supported by sound research and analysis, on key issues arising from Brexit and its impact on environmental law and governance.
• Develop and implement a policy, planning and regulatory communication strategy.
• Collate and submit evidence to consultation processes. This will include Government and IFCA policy and bylaw processes.
• Work with the Head of Government Affairs to plan and implement engagement activities with political stakeholders.
• Assist the Projects Director and other BLUE staff in delivering BLUE’s projects and campaigns.
• Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of relevant laws, including: the EU Common Fisheries Policy, Fisheries Control Regulation; Marine Strategy Framework Directive; Birds and Habitats Directives; the UK Marine and Coastal Access Act, the Marine (Scotland) Act; UNCLOS, OSPAR, other international law relevant to fisheries; the devolution settlements between the UK and Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in relation to fisheries.

This list is not exhaustive, and the selected candidate will be required to undertake other relevant tasks. This position will involve some travel within the UK and occasionally internationally.

Additional responsibilities:

• Assist with regular reporting to BLUE and funders on progress against deliverables for UK projects.
• Support international projects where required, such as international ocean governance.
• Support the development of funding proposals for government, trusts and foundations as well as private donors.
• Write reports and proposals for internal and external consumption as and when required.
• Attend and speak at relevant national and international marine conservation workshops, meetings and conferences when required.
• Represent BLUE when required at meetings, events and other engagement opportunities.
• Creation of content such as blog writing and updates for BLUE’s website and other communication platforms.
• Potential for future project and line management as well as matrix leadership.

Skills required:

• An excellent communicator (written and verbal), with an ability to build relationships.
• An accomplished networker and influencer.
• Relevant qualification (or equivalent experience).
• An ability to extract and summarise key issues from scientific and policy papers.
• A technical knowledge of marine policy, planning, fisheries management and consents.
• Highly self-motivated and able to work using own initiative.
• A drive and determination to succeed.
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.
• Excellent team working and inter-personal skills.
• Able to multi-task to meet key deadlines and take a flexible approach.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A command of relevant software, such as MS Office.

Experience required:

• Experience of engaging and managing relationships with stakeholders and possessing a network of relevant contacts, including Government and/or public body representatives, fishing industry and NGOs.
• Previous experience of marine management, conservation, fisheries management, environmental management and/or consulting.
• Proven experience and understanding of marine regulatory processes, including fisheries and marine protected area management.
• Experience in developing and delivering strategic advocacy plans.
• A demonstrable ability to translate a diverse range of marine related policy and legislation objectives at European, UK and Devolved level.
• Proven experience of advocacy and/or campaigning.
• Experience of desk-based research, policy development /review and/or briefing on key issues
• Proven skills in extracting and summarising key issues in policy papers, legislation and regulation.
• A demonstrable track record of impacting policy and regulatory decisions.
• Experience of marine policy and/or advocacy work (preferably fisheries) within the EU, a national government or other organisation.
• Good understanding of UK, International and EU political and regulatory processes.
• Knowledge of fisheries management concepts.

Classics for All is a nationwide charity working to raise the aspirations of young people in state schools by introducing them to the wonders of the ancient world. Since our inception we have trained over 2,500 teachers to put Latin, ancient history, classical civilisation and Ancient Greek on their school timetables. This has reached over 55,000 young people across 900 primary and secondary schools.

Equality of education and social opportunity is at the heart of Classics for All.  More than half of the schools we support are in areas of high deprivation. Classics are often seen as elitist and inaccessible – the preserve of private schools. Yet we know that learning about the Romans and Greeks – Gods, gladiators, myths, philosophy, The Iliad and The Odyssey – fires the imagination of all pupils, including those that are often disengaged from learning. Pupils of all ages are embracing the enriching experience of learning about the ancient world and its languages. 

Deliver, manage and implement fundraising activities for the 2020/21 years, including a major fundraising appeal, matched funding campaigns, legacy activity and a gala fundraising dinner. The role will also support the stewardship of existing major donors, business development and collaboration with the Development Committee.

In anticipation of her maternity leave from late October 2020, our Senior Philanthropy Manager has put a series of fundraising campaigns and events in place for the next fifteen months. We are looking for an experienced fundraising and events manager to pick up on successfully managing and delivering these from mid-October 2020. 

Working closely with the Executive Director and Development Committee in a small charity of 5.4 fte staff, the successful candidate will take the lead on key fundraising campaigns and events.

Due to Covid-19 Classics for All had to postpone most of its planned Tenth Anniversary events. The immediate focus for this role therefore is to manage existing fundraising campaigns during the final quarter of 2020 to reach our revised remaining fundraising target of £250k. This includes a general campaign which will launch in September and a match funding campaign in early December (Big Give Christmas Challenge).

With events scheduled throughout the following year there will be plenty of opportunity to engage with existing and potential donors. During 2021 the focus of this role will be organising a successful Gala Fundraising Dinner at Goldsmiths’ Hall with a target of at least £350k. Another priority will be attracting £25k in pledges during the summer for the Big Give match fundraising campaign taking place at the end of the year.

We are looking for an experienced fundraising and events manager with a proven record of meeting targets. You will be keen to take on a fixed-term contract which is a maternity cover for our existing Senior Philanthropy Manager. She will provide a detailed workplan and you will work in conjunction with the Executive Director who oversees fundraising and manages Trusts & Foundations. You will be supported by a large number of active senior level volunteers with a wide range of expertise. Our committed board of eleven Trustees bring a breadth and depth of experience in education, business and finance. They are led by our dynamic Chairman Geoffrey de Jager, an active philanthropist and former successful entrepreneur.

The role requires exceptional interpersonal skills, extensive experience of major donor fundraising including gala fundraising dinners (or similar) and match funding campaigns, and an interest and empathy for the work we are doing in state schools. This is a part time (two and a half to three days a week) salaried role with pension benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Despite a challenging year, our charity has seen unrelenting demand for its work and its small team works effectively to meet that demand. Classics for All enjoys a healthy number of supporters, with a track record of giving, who have been kept regularly informed of our programme of work in state schools. You will use your networks and communication and fundraising skills to ensure successful outcomes for our events and funding campaigns during this maternity cover period.

Purpose of job
To deliver election success in priority areas across Scotland, with a clear objective of putting “more gold on the map” – be it Lib Dem MPs, MSPs, Lib Dem-led Councils and Lib Dem councillors.

Key Responsibilities
1. As directed by your Head of Campaigns & Elections (Scotland), deliver the party’s agreed seat support programme to develop the skills of volunteers and staff, build party capacity, and win elections;
2. As directed by the Head of Campaigns & Elections (Scotland), deliver targeted wins in strategically important elections – directly managing campaigns where needed;
3. Increase the take up of national campaigns and messages that grow the Liberal Democrat brand and movement;
4. Undertake personal development with the long-term ambition of becoming a recognised expert in a particular field of party campaigning;
5. Ensure good communications and relationships between the Campaigns & Election Directorate and key stakeholders – including the Scottish Party, candidates, local parties and campaign teams.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for a strong campaigner who can deliver campaign and election success for the Liberal Democrats.
The heart of this role is working closely with local staff and volunteers to support the development of local campaigning in key areas through our seat support programme.

You’ll be a confident person, with strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships.

You’ll be a person at ease with the latest online and offline campaign techniques.
Ideally you will have been part of multiple successful election campaigns and will have a strong understanding of what it takes to win.

You will be able to demonstrate a record of election, fundraising and capacity-building success, with an instinctive sense of what makes an effective political message. You will have sound political judgement, an in-depth understanding of voters, and will know what it takes for candidates to cross the winning line.

You will be well organised and able to work without supervision in a challenging environment. A good temperament that allows you to deal with the unexpected is a must. You will need strong leadership and communications skills, and must also show a willingness to innovate, experiment, and share best practice.

This role will suit someone who enjoys variety in their work and working with teams with differing needs and levels of development.

Essential Skills and Experience
1. Campaign management experience
2. Strong political messaging, graphic design in the political context
3. Excellent organisational and planning skills
4. The ability to inspire and develop the skills of volunteers and staff
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills
6. A clear understanding of how to engage with members and voters
7. Confidence with data, CRM and digital campaign tools
8. Experience working with volunteers
9. A full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle 10. Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats
Desirable Skills and Experience
11. Experience of management, including remote management
12. Experience of fundraising
13. Experience of using Nationbuilder, Lib Dem Connect and Page Plus and/or Affinity Publisher
14. Experience of delivering training, coaching and mentoring
15. An understanding of the politics of devolved Governments, in particular Scotland