Communication Director Jobs

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and high performing Head of Marketing & Communications to work with us on the next chapter of our exciting journey. We are seeking someone with the creative vision and energy to build our profile as a facilitator and thought leader for innovative sector leadership and positive social change.

Job Description

Clore Social Leadership is one of the UK’s most respected leadership development providers for social purpose and non-profit leaders. We support and develop exceptional social sector leaders who are changing the world and serving disadvantaged and underserved communities across the UK and globally.

Since 2010, Clore Social Leadership has supported over 4,000 individuals from nearly 3,000 social sector organisations. Through our transformative skills and development programmes, we empower individuals from local grassroots initiatives to global organisations to become agents of change. In partnership, we have developed leadership programmes for people with lived and/or learned experience of racial inequalities, youth services, immigration systems, criminal justice systems, social immobility, homelessness, gender inequalities, health inequalities and climate change.

We are at a turning point in growth and transformation for the organisation. You will amplify Clore Social’s brand and thought leadership and grow our revenue streams, audience and engagement by developing impactful, multi-channel B2B and B2C marketing and communications campaigns for our new and existing programmes and products.

The Head of Marketing & Communications will be part of our small, focused team of 8. They will work alongside the CEO and the rest of the organisation, providing the opportunity to contribute to our wider strategic aims. 

Role Description

The Head of Marketing & Communications is responsible for: providing strategic and creative leadership to build Clore Social Leadership’s profile and brand; achieving revenue and participant targets; and building engagement campaigns to support our work. This includes:

• Growing revenue streams and audience size and engagement by developing successful multi-channel marketing campaigns for our expanding range of leadership development programmes and products.
• Working collaboratively across the organisation on profile and engagement building activities. This includes showcasing programme and participant impact, developing and delivering an alumni relations strategy, as well as developing and project managing campaigns and events aligned to organisational goals.
• Collaborating with the CEO and the Director of Development to support the establishment of commercial partnerships with promotional assets.
• Growing and protecting the Clore Social Leadership brand, acting as the brand guardian across the organisation.
• Contributing to digital transformation, working across the organisation to ensure that digital platforms are used and maximised as a marketing and analytical tool, as well as provide the best possible user experience.
• Being responsible for the overall management and optimisation of our website, ensuring its functionality, performance and user experience. 
• Managing external partners and agencies to develop and execute a digital marketing strategy to achieve organisational objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and maintaining the privacy and security of our data assets, as the appointed Data Protection Officer.
• Investigating and implementing evaluation and monitoring processes for all marketing and communications activities, including regularly producing reports for partners, funders, the senior leadership team and Board of Trustees.
• Developing and managing the Marketing & Communications budget.
• Line managing the Marketing & Communications Coordinator.

Reporting relationships

This role will be managed by the CEO and will line manage the Marketing & Communications Coordinator.

Person Specification

This role is likely to suit someone who is ambitious and keen to make their mark. You will have a strong track record in developing high profile engagement campaigns. You will be a bold and imaginative professional who will take Clore Social into a new space, focusing on increasing and enhancing our reach and impact. You will be a confident, persuasive communicator who is also hard working, with a strong attention to detail. 

You will bring your experience gained in a commercial environment, or delivering commercially-successful products, to help us build our leadership development products.

You will join an experienced, talented and friendly team in a fast-moving organisation during an exciting period of change.

As a team-player in a small organisation, you will balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, working independently and collaboratively to achieve goals. 

Personal qualities

• Flexible: Adaptable to a fast-moving environment that responds to sector needs
• Focused: Able to think analytically, analyse data and extract key messages. Strong attention to detail
• Creative: Proven ability to think creatively and deploy ideas innovatively 
• Courageous: Able to challenge the status quo to seek continuous improvement and innovative solutions
• Curious: Lifelong learner, actively engages in personal and professional development 
• Passionate: About the power of learning and development in catalysing social change

Skills & Experience - (E=essential, D=desirable)

Marketing & Communications

• Strong track record in developing, project managing and delivering successful, multi-channel marketing campaigns (E)
• Experienced at leading and developing impactful brand and profile-raising campaigns (E)
• Thorough understanding of developing and delivering engagement campaigns (E)
• Demonstrable digital skills and strong awareness of digital trends (E)
• Strong copy writing and copy editing skills, ranging from social media ads to longer form content (E)
• Experience with graphic design tools e.g. Canva (E)
• HTML coding (D)
• Experience with Google Suite, Canva, Salesforce (D)

Interpersonal skills

• Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills and the proven ability to build relationships, securing buy-in and building credibility at the most senior levels (E)
• Ability to craft inspiring, clear and effective content tailored to diverse audiences, ensuring messages resonate and drive engagement (E)
• Track record of driving change, fostering a culture of ideas and innovation, and instilling new thinking amongst colleagues (E)
• An empowering, collaborative and inspiring line manager, committed to the healthy development and growth of their team (E)
• Ability to demonstrate a passion for social impact and leadership development in a social sector context (D)

Analytical skills

• Exceptional problem solving skills, with a good mix of evidence-based decisions balanced with pragmatism, flexibility and common sense (E)
• Financially astute and analytical with a proven track record of developing and managing departmental budgets (E)

Hours and place of work

This is a full-time role to be fulfilled over a 35-hour week, within core working hours (Mon-Fri, 10am–4pm UK time), with flexibility as required.

This is a hybrid role with one day a week in our shared office space in London (Better Space, 127 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3DA), the travel costs of which must be covered by the individual. We are open to discussing this arrangement further to accommodate individual needs and preferences.

Further UK travel will be required on occasion, the costs of which would be covered by Clore Social Leadership.

Terms, pay and benefits

• This is a permanent contract.
• Salary for this role will be £45,000 - £50,000.
• The post holder is entitled to 25 days of annual leave, in addition to UK statutory holidays.
• The office is closed for one week during the winter festive period (25-31 December), providing an additional three days of annual leave in addition to the above allocation.
• You have the option to join our contributory pension scheme. The employer's contribution is 3% with a minimum employee contribution of 5%.

Application process
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We value and respect every individual, regardless of their race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or background, and actively seek to eliminate bias, promote equality and provide equal opportunities for all to showcase their talents and be evaluated solely on their qualifications, skills and potential. We conduct a blind recruitment process to ensure fairness and equity by anonymising applications, removing names and identifiable information.

If you are passionate about making a profound impact and thrive in a dynamic, values-driven environment, we encourage you to submit an application.

Please apply through Charity Jobs. You will be asked to send:

• Your CV (two pages max.), including relevant work experience.
• A cover letter (one page max.), which addresses your suitability for and interest in the role.
   

Key dates
Applications close: 12:00pm Monday 6 January 2025
First round interviews (online): Thursday 16 January 2025 (flexibility can be offered)
Final interviews (in person): Wednesday 22 or Friday 24 January 2025 (flexibility can be offered)

Travel expenses for in-person interviews will be reimbursed on submission of valid receipts.

In line with the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond. 

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Clore Social Leadership is committed to a policy of equality and diversity.

Registered charity number: 1136727

Purpose of role: To lead on communications at WFN: an impactful fundraising and grant-giving wildlife conservation charity focused on supporting grassroots projects in the Global South.
Reports to: Director
Contract: Full-time permanent contract, working 5 days p/w
Deadline: 12th January 2025 (before end of day). Initial interviews will be targeted for w/c 20th January.

Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN)

Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK-registered charity (no. 1081455) offering funding (Awards), training and media profile to inspiring leaders of wildlife conservation projects across the Global South. Established in 1993, we have channelled £23 million to 220 conservation leaders in 80 countries, benefitting wildlife, landscapes, and people. We support pragmatic, sustainable, and long-lasting work rooted in science and ethical community involvement. The charity funds projects directly and we remain in regular contact with Award winners (grantees). WFN also raises awareness of the serious problems facing wildlife, landscapes, climate, and people, through promoting the work of winners. We focus support on nationals (leaders who were either born in the country where they work or have gained nationality) and aim to help build the capacity of successful local NGOs and grassroots work. We fund mainly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America where income is often hardest to raise and can have the biggest impact for people and biodiversity. Our funding is raised each year, mainly from family foundations and trusts, as well as from individuals, corporates, and international NGOs, with a current annual income of £2.6m/year. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our team is dynamic, passionate about our mission and ambitious. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and Ambassadors Sir David Attenborough, Kate Humble, Tom Heap, and Alastair Fothergill.

WFN’s Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision:
We envisage a future where communities and wildlife thrive together on a healthy planet.

Mission:
To halt and reverse the loss of Earth’s biodiversity and wild places, working alongside local people to create a future where communities and wildlife thrive together on a healthy planet.

We achieve our mission by:

• Providing funding, recognition, and training to proven grassroots conservation leaders working across the Global South.
• Supporting the long-term growth and scale up of impactful conservation solutions backed by science.
• Raising the profile of conservationists' work and their ability to effect positive environmental change.

Values:

Integrity - We act with integrity in all we do, fostering a culture that is responsible, uplifting, transparent, inclusive, and unified in achieving our mission while holding ourselves to the highest standards. We are accountable to the conservation leaders we champion and to the partners who support us.

Science-driven - We support evidence-based conservation work across the Global South that is informed by the latest science and founded on community involvement. We monitor and evaluate the impact of our activities, publish our results, and use them to drive our future actions.

Collaborative - We work collaboratively, actively seeking to partner and exchange learnings with others who share our vision. We foster collaboration among our international network of Whitley Award winning conservationists to enable the growth of proven conservation solutions and nurture their ability to effect positive change.

Ambitious - We are ambitious; a pioneer in the field of funding grassroots conservationists, we seek to continually move the dial for environmental protection. We actively listen and respond to the needs of our award winners and think outside the box to catalyse impact on the ground. We aim high, celebrate conservation success, and remain optimistic about our future and the difference we can all make.

Position of Head of Communications

“Saving our planet is now a communications challenge. We know what to do, we just need the will” Sir David Attenborough.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join us in the role of Head of Communications. This varied role offers the successful candidate a key position at WFN, leading on setting and implementing WFN’s annual Communications & Engagement Strategy, and supporting on charity and Award winner (grantee) PR. The Head of Communications is responsible for digital communications (including website, e-letters, video and social media), printed publications, and branding. They report to the Director, work in tandem with the Head of Media Relations, and will receive day-to-day support with social media and production of digital and event materials from the Communications Assistant, who they also line manage. They regularly assist in helping organise exciting events, such as our annual Whitley Awards Ceremony as well as timely communications campaigns relevant to the environment sector.

Strong writing ability and an eye for design are required to deliver communications across the charity, including across printed and digital platforms. If you are a creative self-starter with a passion for communicating positive conservation stories to a diverse audience, possess excellent organisational skills and are accustomed to managing a varied workload, then this role is for you. The successful candidate will have a desire to contribute to the mission of an effective wildlife conservation charity and build the profile of both the organisation and our winners.

HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS – PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Essential:

• Demonstrable history working in a similar role within the charity/NGO sector
• Excellent writing ability
• A creative thinker with an eye for design, with a track record of producing effective digital and print communications for a wide range of audiences and stakeholders
• Experience building timely campaigns and keeping content fresh while staying on brand to increase engagement
• Confident webmaster/editor (WordPress experience preferred)
• Experience setting social media strategy, and using online tools such as Canva and Hootsuite to aid with content creation and scheduling
• Competency with basic video editing
• Strong interpersonal skills (interface with team members, trustees, media, donors, suppliers, international grantees)
• Proven success in leading PR campaigns and securing media coverage
• Extremely organised, with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Able to manage and prioritise a varied workload within deadline
• Capable to work as part of team and on own initiative
• Flexible ‘can do’ approach and will flourish in a small office environment
• Understanding of key issues in wildlife conservation
• Proven ability in effective budgeting, negotiating and budget management
• Willing to positively contribute to our team and culture by upholding our Values.

 Desirable

• Previous line management experience
• Experience with event organisation
• Competency using Salesforce database and/or Mailchimp
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Keynote
• Experience working with high profile individuals

Additional Details Related to the Position

• Attractive holiday package totalling 28 days p.a. plus bank holidays
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance Scheme based on salary
• The charity operates a Pension Scheme.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK at the time of application will be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion

At WFN we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people and partners with whom we work. We need more people and diversity across the environment sector, and to achieve our vision. We are therefore particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; LGBTQ+; or from lower socio-economic backgrounds. As a small organisation we are committed to progress and continue development across Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Applications are considered solely on your demonstrated suitability for the role.

The Economist Educational Foundation is looking for a hands-on, experienced leader you will ensure operations and finances are robust, efficient, and aligned with ambitious vision for growth and impact

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Hours: Full time (40 hours) with flexible working. Core hours are 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Location: Hybrid. Central London on Wednesdays and Thursdays, remote working on other days
Salary: £53,000- £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
Closing date: Tuesday 7th January 2025 (23:59 GMT)

We will contact all applicants after the closing date. The first round interviews will take place during the week of 13th January 2025. The second round will take place on 22nd or 23rd January 2025. Please ensure you will be available to travel to our London office for interviews on these dates.

ABOUT US

The Economist Educational Foundation is a fast-growing charity on a mission to ensure that every child is empowered to think critically and communicate effectively about the world’s most complex current issues. Topical Talk, our programme, has already reached over 10,000 teachers and 400,000 children in over 124 countries. Our income will exceed £1million for the first time this year. Our goal is to reach over 1 million school children by the end of 2026, with ambitious plans to expand in the UK, USA and globally.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Director of Operations and Finance will be a crucial member of our Senior Leadership Team, overseeing financial management, operations, and strategic growth. You’ll play a pivotal role in leading financial planning, supporting the charity’s global expansion, and driving digital transformation to improve efficiency and impact. You will also manage risk and compliance, ensuring robust operational foundations as we scale. This hands-on role requires a leader with proven experience in financial management, operational leadership, and people management. By joining us, you’ll be at the heart of shaping our future, helping us reach more children, and making a lasting difference on a global scale.

About SafeLives

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.    

Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start. 

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

About the role

Our influencing work is changing the UK conversation about domestic abuse, with both national and locally based elected representatives and the officials and colleagues who work alongside them. Our PPAC Officer, reporting to the PPAC Manager, will be crucial in helping us to develop our engagement, as well as deepen our policy influencing capacity to support our roll-out of ground-breaking interventions to end domestic abuse and ensure support for the whole family to keep people safe sooner.

You will be joining the organisation at a very busy time as we seek to influence the new Government to improve response to Perpetrators and stick to their commitment of halving VAWG within ten years.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Contract: Fixed term until March 2026, with possibility of extension.

Location: London office and/or hybrid working available, but to note regular meetings in London. Occasional travel to other locations around the UK, including our Bristol office.

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
• Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Clinical supervision
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced sick pay
• Professional development fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative practice training
• Time off in lieu 

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: 9am on 6th January 2025.

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.

No agencies, please.

We're Transforming Lives for Good, a national Christian Charity that helps churches to bring a hope and a future for struggling children. At an exciting time of growth, we're searching for a Director of Marketing, Communications and Advocacy to oversee and manage all aspects of our marketing and communication strategy. This position requires a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead a department, different projects and influence across the organisation. As a Director, you will be part of the Core Team and involved in the wider leadership of the charity.

You will be part of a team that campaigns and communicates the work of TLG through a variety of channels and will champion brand awareness, creativity and consistency throughout the charity. You will also have a passion for advocating on behalf of struggling children and developing our influence in this area. As a growing charity, we are focused on becoming a household name in order to make substantial difference for struggling children across the country and we are expectant for the impact the successful candidate will bring to this role.  If you are passionate about telling the TLG story and raising awareness of the issues that children are facing in the UK today, we'd love for you to get in touch.

TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

Initial Interviews (Online) - 10th February 

Final Interviews (In Person) - 24th February 

Director of Communications

Are you a strategic thinker with strong communication skills?  Have you led evidence based policy/influencing programmes in voluntary or funding sectors?   Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a small, yet impactful organisation whose mission is to strengthen UK communities through action research? 

IVAR (The Institute for Voluntary Action Research) is looking for a new Director of Communications who will be responsible for leading and developing our approach to strategic communications.

About the role

Working closely with the Director of Research and the research team, you will lead the articulation, presentation and dissemination of learning, insights and messages from our diverse portfolio of projects, supporting the continuous improvement of writing and research communications, and ensuring our work has the greatest possible impact.

As Director of Communications, you will be expected to work closely with the Director – who leads IVAR’s work with funders and supervises a range of individual projects – to help IVAR achieve its potential to influence and shape the operating environment for small charities.

Alongside that, you will take the lead, with the Director of Research, on a range of organisational management tasks, to ensure that IVAR has the culture, systems and support in place for staff to flourish and deliver work of the highest quality.

About you 

You will be a strategic thinker with strong communication and influencing skills, a passion for IVAR’s mission and an affinity with our values. We are looking for someone who has extensive experience in using communications to both inform and influence; confidence in facing both internally and externally; has led evidence-based policy/influencing programmes; and been part of a Senior Leadership Team, while also being comfortable with ‘mucking in’ as part of a small organisation. 

You may have worked for a funder, a campaigning organisation, or for a think tank. You will be comfortable operationalising and then communicating big ideas, representing the organisation externally and jointly leading on internal management, as part of a Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This will be underpinned by a strong understanding of and interest in the voluntary and funding sectors.

If you are motivated by this mix of work – we would love to hear from you. 

What we offer

Permanent, full-time (35 hours a week)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
Hours: Full-time
Hybrid working: 1 day a week in London office (SE11)
Benefits: 30 days annual leave (+bank holidays), pension contribution to 5%

Please send your CV and cover letter outlining why you are applying, how you meet the person specification, your availability to start and what in particular you will bring to IVAR.   

Closing Date: 5pm on Wednesday 8th January
Interviews: Thursday 23rd January

Welcome to IVAR - the Institute for Voluntary Action Research. 

We work with charities, foundations and public agencies to strengthen UK communities through action research. 

Our vision

A powerful and independent voluntary sector, meeting social need and galvanising change.

Our mission

We facilitate collaboration and learning with charities, foundations and public agencies to deliver useful insights that make a difference to communities.

Guiding principles 

• Our starting point is understanding what those working in and with communities need to do the best possible job, as their context changes.
• We seek to balance deep work that uncovers useful insights and models that enable individual organisations/partnerships to make progress, while reaching as many people as possible. 
• We build dialogue and understanding between different people, organisations and sectors.   
• We connect local action into national conversations and movements, with the aim of influencing wider change.

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Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide. 

Corporate Performance: A growing number of companies and financial institutions are seeking to mitigate their impacts on nature. But many have made commitments that are not being met, and others are failing to take any action at all. Through our Corporate Performance work and Forest 500 project, we assess the policies and performance of influential companies and financial institutions. Our newly launched Deforestation Action Tracker monitors financial institutions with significant climate commitments to track their action on deforestation and associated human rights abuses.

We also support financial institutions and investors by providing a suite of guidance including our Deforestation-free finance Roadmap, Pensions Guidance and our Deforestation-free investment mandate. And we support the finance sector, policy makers and other stakeholders by providing market-leading data on deforestation and ESG metrics through our Forest IQ project. 

The role: overview 

This role will lead strategic communications for Global Canopy’s programme objectives under the Corporate Performance programme, and will support Global Canopy's wider communications to build the organisation's profile, brand and messaging.

Working as part of the Uptake workstream within Corporate Performance, and also as part of the Global Canopy Communications team, you will take responsibility for leading all aspects of public relations for the programme - press, media, events, promotion and publicity.

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:

• Writing - demonstrable experience of creating compelling and concise written pieces both from scratch and from detailed technical information, accurately and creatively.
• Planning - demonstrable experience of creating and delivering communications plans for data/insight, brand and product releases, or in response to external events, to deliver on Global Canopy’s strategic priorities.
• Engage and influence - demonstrable experience of building relationships with key people and organisations including journalists and partner organisations.
• Decision-making - make sound tactical decisions on the right public relations approach and messaging emphasis to ensure our external communications work remains tightly aligned with our strategy for engagement and impact.
• Innovative - bring new ideas and approaches to the table, think creatively and question assumptions.

Required skills and experience:

• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience and success in strategic communications i.e. using communications to deliver on strategic goals through many routes, including advocacy, engagement, partnership working.
• Track record in creating, delivering and evaluating communications plans; including a strong focus on press and media relations.
• Track record of working with complex or technical information and making it accessible to a variety of audiences.
• Track record of working on global issues with multiple partners.
• Experience of building relationships with journalists, and partnering with other organisations to leverage impact.

At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes. 

Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.

Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.

HOURS: Full time at 35 hours per week (flexible working)
LOCATION: The main office is in Islington. Client and partnership work is currently carried out in Islington, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hounslow, Brent, Ealing. The Director’s role is predominantly based in Islington, but some work in other locations may be required. Client work to be carried out in person on office days. In general, work is carried out in person with an option for remote working 1 day per week.
THE ROLE: The Director is responsible for the overall running of Maa Shanti. This includes supporting and managing staff, developing strategy, operational management, contract management, service development, training, consultancy, partnership working, safeguarding and child protection, HR, recruitment, finance, fundraising, marketing and social media. Some of these activities (e.g. fundraising and social media) are delegated to staff members with guidance and direction from the Director. The Director is supported by a committed board of trustees, and communicates and reports to the board regularly.

THE COMPANY: Maa Shanti supports South Asian mothers who are impacted by domestic abuse. Our aim is to reduce isolation, and increase confidence, knowledge and skills for our services users. We do this by improving access to activities, education and employment and through the provision of advocacy and support (both in person and remotely). We run a busy programme of events, workshops and events which includes e.g. yoga, mindfulness, cooking, vocabulary groups, arts and crafts, excursions and children’s activities during school holidays. The charity was founded in Islington as a grassroots
organisation in 2004 and has grown in strength and size in the last 20 years. We currently have 6 members of staff working for the charity. 

WHO CAN APPLY: The successful candidate will be creative, committed, organised and have an understanding of the issues facing our service users. They will have experience in leading an NGO/charity, managing staff and volunteers, fundraising, stakeholder and funder management, service development, charity administration, infrastructure and compliance, working with a board of trustees and working with vulnerable women and children. This role is open to women only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part1). Section 7(2) e of the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act and Section 5(2) d of the 1976 Race Relations Act applies).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Media and Communications Manager to join the Marketing and Communications team. Your role will be to support the team to deliver highly effective internal and external communications, across all channels which reflect the organisational objectives and strategy.

Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below

Role Requirements

• Providing exceptional line management and support to wider members of the marketing and communications department
• Work alongside the Head of Marketing and Communications, the Senior Marketing Manager, and Digital manager to motivate the team; monitoring capacity and ensuring projects are delivered on time to a high standard
• Monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate the impact of the team’s work
• Deliver highly effective project management strategies to ensure projects and campaigns are delivered to a high standard
• Develop strong relationships, internally and externally, and role modelling this to wider members of the department and the directorate
• Lead a programme for celebrity / ambassador / influencer engagement, building relationships and maximising the opportunities to leverage the influence of public figures to raise awareness of the charity's work
• Support the Head of Marketing and Communications with issues and reputation management, executing sound judgement and remaining calm under pressure. Help to quickly develop appropriate strategies for responding to a wide range of issues and incidents, whilst
• Business Development – working with the team to plan and implement campaigns which support the business development objectives of the charity, to promote support the department with its stakeholder engagement to professionals and parents

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’

Please do not complete the online application form, instead please use the link above to access the internal application form and email this as directed below. 

Terms and Conditions

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process. 

Strictly no agencies, please.

As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

This is an exciting opportunity within ASSIST Sheffield, ready for the right person to utilise their passion and skills to work alongside our clients and our wider community. 

Job Title:             Communications, Events and Fundraising Coordinator 

Responsible to:  Operations Manager

Responsible for:  Community and Events Team Volunteers Grants Team Volunteers 

Hours:                    28 hours 

Salary:                   £29,447.60 (pro rata)

Holidays:               27 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata’d

Location:               Victoria Hall Methodist Church, Norfolk St, Sheffield

With a focus on grant writing, events coordination, awareness raising and community fundraising, we are looking for someone whose;

> Powers of persuasion will bring in new funds and new supporters as well as promote campaigns on the political and social issues that affect our client's lives

> Passion for building community networks will be reflected in the varied programme of events you co-create and attend with our clients and volunteers

> Written skills and flair for storytelling will enable us to submit competitive grant applications

The ideal candidate for the Communications, Events and Fundraising Coordinator role will be innovative, organised and have excellent attention to detail. 

You’ll be motivated by ASSIST’s aims of supporting people who have been refused asylum and be ready to bring your energy and enthusiasm to supporting the work of ASSIST.

If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application.

We're seeking to appoint a dynamic, experienced Director of Philanthropy to support the growth of our mission and income. Your work will enable us to equip tens of thousands of Christians across the UK to make a difference in their daily lives.

You'll be responsible for significantly increasing the level of giving through restricted and unrestricted sources, cultivating positive relationships with donors, sponsors, high-net-worth individuals, charities, trusts, and foundations. This position requires a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership and people skills, a strong track record in fundraising, and a passion for our cause. 

You’ll be a proactive, motivational leader, an adept project manager, prayerful, proficient in data analysis, and have outstanding written and verbal communication that appeals to diverse audiences.

The Director of Philanthropy will spearhead LICC’s efforts to substantially grow its voluntary income, driving a transformative fundraising strategy to enable the organisation to broaden the reach and impact of its mission.

Working in close partnership with the CEO, the postholder will oversee all streams of voluntary income, including major gifts, individual donations, and support from trusts and foundations. To that end, the role will involve cultivating and strengthening relationships with existing and prospective donors, identifying new funding opportunities, and preparing compelling funding applications and reports.

As a member of the Strategic Leadership Team, the postholder will help develop a culture of philanthropy across the organisation and align fundraising activities with the organisation’s vision and priorities. This role has two direct reports.

The Communications Lead will be responsible for the planning and implementation of DPP’s communications output across all platforms. Working closely with the Deputy Director and Co-Executive Directors, as well as the projects and legal teams, they will ensure that DPP’s communications are informative and engaging, as well as tailored to our audiences.

DPP’s communications strategy has a strong emphasis on organisational goals related to fundraising. The Communications Lead is therefore an integral part of efforts to inform, engage and sustain our relationships with current and prospective funders. This will involve developing and designing content that communicates our achievements through story-telling and by demonstrating our impact, across multiple outputs, such as the website, publications and other promotional material. 

This is an exciting role for an experienced communications professional that enjoys managing a range of responsibilities within a small, passionate team in a fast-paced environment.

In the first year of the role, the Communications Lead will take on the project management of a refresh of DPP’s branding and editorial guidelines and the development and launch of a new DPP website.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), this critical role will lead the development of a large, expert and high-performing directorate. You will be accountable for the strategic development and successful delivery of MyBnk’s programmes across the United Kingdom, ensuring high impact and consistent quality in every aspect of our programmatic output.

We are holding an information webinar about this role on 18th December. Please register for it via the job pack. All registrants will receive a copy of the recording.

You’ll create and deliver an ambitious new Programmes and Delivery strategy inspired by our new 2024-2027 strategy ‘Money: A Language for Life’ which outlines four strategic pillars: 

• Building habits; driving healthy financial habits 

• Expanding reach; enabling young people and adults to get financial education when they need it 

• Increased accessibility; supporting young people and adults most in need 

• Tackling inequality; fighting for financial literacy. 

In this role, you’ll ensure that MyBnk have robust and appropriate systems, practices and processes that enable us to deliver best-in-class operational programmes to our learners. This will be rooted in more effective use of data and insights to drive the development of our programme suite. Critical to our new strategy, is driving an ambitious and forward-thinking approach to programme innovation; ensuring our programmes are learner centred, purpose driven and leverage the best techniques for building financial fluency. 

You’ll be held strategically accountable for delivering our work across all four UK nations. As we introduce a new leadership framework, you will be responsible for implementing this across your Directorate. Our ambition is to be the leading financial education provider in the UK, and your contribution in this role will be Essential to achieving our goals.

MyBnk Directors are expected to identify and secure strategic partnerships that benefit the organisation. Equally, Directors will exemplify and model the MyBnk values of: 

• Young at heart, serious in intent 

• Stories are the best means of education 

• We live in the real world 

This role is a great opportunity to bring your professional toolkit to an exciting, growing and purpose driven charity doing vital work for our society. You will have the resources, support, and visibility you need from the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees. For the right person it will be a career-shaping role. 

For over 100 years, Southend High School for Boys (SHSB), has been providing a world-class education inspiring and empowering boys aged 11-16 along with boys and girls in our sixth form, to achieve their full potential. Our rich heritage and commitment to academic excellence, makes SHSB a truly unique and inspiring place to learn and work. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us and make a significant impact as our first Development Director.

We are looking for a strong Development professional who can demonstrate a track record in fundraising to set up our new development function. You will support our newly formed SHSB Charitable Trust in its mission to develop lasting and rewarding relationships with our existing community and identify new potential supporters and donors.
Reporting to the Headteacher and the Chair of the Charitable Trust, you will have the backing of a committed team of school staff, trustees and volunteers who are eager to help and support you in developing our fundraising strategy and delivering income.

About The Role:
As an experienced fundraising professional and a confident communicator, you will work collaboratively and proactively, bringing an energetic approach to:.

• Establish a fundraising strategy to support the delivery of the school’s vision in the short, medium and longer term.
• Research and implement the the tools required to deliver the strategy including a donor database enabling research and analysis of giving patterns and an efficient approach to donor engagement.
• Nurture long term relationships and secure a portfolio of committed regular tax efficient income streams from a variety of sources through targeted campaigns. These will include business and corporate sponsorships, major donors, trusts and foundations, creating opportunities for private donations, legacies, and endowments from our parent community and Alumni.
• Research and create opportunities to develop a pipeline of revenue from trusts and grants and leverage these opportunities through creative and compelling grant applications.
• Develop a network of influencers and organisations who can help to raise our profile through social media and help to foster a positive culture of fundraising across the organisation.
• Create a communication plan to ensure donors at all levels feel appreciated and thanked and are kept informed of the impact of the income they provide.
• Prepare compelling materials including e-communications, reports, and publications for a variety of stakeholders
• Produce and present regular reports to the Schools Finance & Audit Committee and the Charitable Trust Board on income, prospects, and strategic objectives.

About You:

• A creative thinker, able to take a strategic view, to fundraising, alongside having a hands-on approach and ability to multitask.
• Passionate about education, with the ability to set a clear vision for fundraising rooted in the core values of the school.
• Able to demonstrate the capability to plan and deliver fundraising within the charity or education sector.
• Experience of fostering alumni relations and/or professional network environments, generating leads, successfully engaging prospects and securing income from new income streams.
• Exceptional communication skills and drive to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders and make the ask to secure income

Benefits:

• Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 25%)
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to National College)
• Employee Support Programme offering retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and counselling.
• Specsavers Eye care vouchers
• Free use of the sports facilities

Key terms:

• Hours: 20 hours per week. The postholder will be employed for two and a half days each week with scope for flexibility for the right candidate.
• Duration: Initially for a fixed term of 12 months subject to review.
• Location: Based on site within the school. It is anticipated that on site presence will be required during the initial months of appointment, however it may be possible to consider a degree of flexible working from home in later months.
• Holiday entitlement: 26 days plus bank holidays (April to March) increasing to 29 after 5 years’ service. Previous local government service under the Modification Order will apply.
• Remuneration: The Essex Schools’ Local Government Pay Scale 10 within range of Points 34-37 (£43,693 to £46,731 full time equivalent). A starting salary would be negotiable depending on skills and experience.

To Apply:

Please download an application pack and form from our website. Due to safeguarding procedures, we cannot accept applications via a job portal or CV alone - we ask you to please complete the application form in full. In addition to completing the application form, please include a covering letter evidencing the strengths and skills you could bring to the role.

Applications Deadline: 9am, 6th January 2024

Start date: Required for February 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. The need to appoint quickly means we reserve the right to appoint at any time.

Contact: Applicants who require further information should contact the HR Manager at the school.