Communication Executive Jobs
SALARY: £38,379 FTE pro rata for part time £23,028 (from 1st April 2024.)
HOURS: 22.5 hours per week
We are a small but mighty nonprofit organisation which delivers impactful change and support to migrant women’s lives in Thanet.
This role will be focused on finance, governance and operations and will be a job share with the CEO for practice, development, and partnerships, who is already in post and has been overseeing this function. You will also be responsible for the line management of the Operations Manager and volunteers.
It is a crucial time for Beyond the Page and we have big ambitions for this year, including charity registration, maximising our income generation, developing, and implementing our strategy and continuing to provide high quality and impactful ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages), wellbeing and creative activities in the community to women born outside of the UK.
We are looking for a leader to help us take our next steps.
You will need to have an excellent attention to detail, previous management experience and budget oversight, knowledge of current legislation and be able to share a leadership role effectively. You will also be responsible for taking us through the charity registration process and all associated duties thereafter. We identify as an organisation that champions women’s and migrants’ rights and it’s important that you share these values.
The role is 22.5 hour a week which can be offered flexibly. Please note that there is a mandatory Monday afternoon meeting which finishes at 3pm. We deliver within term time, and it is therefore required that annual leave is taken outside of this time.
This role is restricted for females under the Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 and is subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service check.
We provide an:
-Employee Assistance programme including counselling, wellbeing app and videos, confidential helpline, workplace assistance and more.
-5 weeks (pro rata) and 8 bank holidays per annum.
-Pension contribution 3% employer and 6% employee.
-Training through our suite of e learning through our HR provider.
This role will be based in Thanet. We look forward to hearing from you!
Deadline 12th April at 5pm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Press and Marketing Coordinator
Gresham College is a charity which provides high-quality free education to the public across a broad range of subjects. The College aims to stimulate a love of learning and intellectual curiosity and to champion academic rigor, professional expertise and freedom of expression.
Gresham College has been providing free lectures within the City of London for over 400 years. Lectures are attended by an in-person audience and live-streamed around the world. We have currently had over 51 million online views.
The College is now in year four of an exciting five-year plan which has the primary aim of increasing and broadening the audience which the College reaches. Working at Gresham College is hugely rewarding in terms of the breadth and range of subjects covered and the knowledge and intellectual reputations of our speakers.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The postholder will be responsible for publicising Gresham lectures and speakers to the media to amplify our visibility, enhance our reputation, and attract new audiences to Gresham.
The post-holder will need to be able to translate complex, technical information into clear and engaging press releases and briefings. They will need to be capable of managing proactive, planned press work but also have the ability to react to events and enquiries as well. They should demonstrate a strong track record of working and placing articles with a variety of national / international / print / digital media outlets.
With help from junior staff, they will also proactively inform additional groups of upcoming lectures – for example, faculty heads / administrators of university programs aligned with the respective lecture topic.
They will build relationships with other organisations in our sector with a view to cross-promotion when appropriate.
Finally, they will serve as the primary liaison for external press agencies enlisted to undertake independent or standalone projects.
Reports to Executive Director
Salary £32,000 - £35,000 (Pro-rata, part time, 2 days (14 hours) a week role). Saul Pension scheme (currently 16% employers’ contribution)
Contract type This position offers an initial contract term of 12 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance.
Benefits 28 days holiday, plus 6 days closure over Christmas. Saul pension scheme
Responsibilities
1. Write press releases about key lectures, speakers and series.
2. Disseminate these notices to media contacts (journalists, reporters, bloggers, media outlets) via media relations software, and personal correspondence when appropriate.
3. Build and maintain targeted lists of media contacts within media relations software to increase the efficacy of this work.
4. Act as the liaison between media contacts and Gresham speakers, facilitating collaboration such as the co-authoring of editorials or press interviews.
5. Work with junior colleague(s) to build lists of other contacts who may be interested in particular lectures and manage distribution of information to these groups.
6. Similarly, disseminate lecture information to other broadcast opportunities and platforms, such as membership associations, event-listing websites and newsletters, building reciprocal relationships with sector partners.
7. Serve as the primary liaison for external press agencies enlisted to undertake independent or standalone projects.
8. Report monthly on the above activities and recommend future development of the press and marketing offering.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Between three and five-years’ experience working as a journalist, in a press office or communications team.
2. Robust knowledge of the UK media landscape.
3. The ability to build good, working relationships with press and media contacts.
4. Success in securing national or wider press coverage of stories / stakeholders / campaigns.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to translate complex information and data into messaging for a range of audiences.
6. Proficient in drafting timely and accurate press releases.
7. Ability to organise time effectively, prioritise workload, meet deadlines and multitask with ease.
8. Able to work well under pressure and respond to issues at short notice and occasionally out of hours.
9. Good team player with an understanding of other communications disciplines
10. Confident use of MS office applications and other IT systems.
Equal Opportunities
Gresham College encourages applications from those of diverse backgrounds. The College is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions. Panel members are aware of the principles of equality of opportunity and fair selection.
Application Process
All applications will be managed in accordance with the College’s recruitment policy; the process is outlined below.
Formal applications must consist of a Curriculum Vitae accompanied by a letter explaining your suitability for the role in relation to the information and criteria specified in the Job Description and Person Specification.
The selection and interview process will be managed a panel comprised of employees and/or other persons. The final appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references, and any other necessary document checks (e.g. right to work in the UK).
The closing date for the position of Press and Marketing Coordinator at Gresham College is 9am 8 April 2024 but will close earlier if the position is filled.
Raising Futures Kenya is an award-winning small UK charity, working closely alongside a wonderful partner NGO in Kenya to deliver a hugely successful vocational training and business skills programme called Seed of Hope.
Since 2002 Seed of Hope has supported over 4,000 disadvantaged young people aged 14-25 in Kenya with the opportunity to learn a skilled trade, computer skills and business skills. Many of these young people are unable to finish their formal education as they are experiencing poverty, so our courses are completely free, to ensure no-one is excluded from the opportunity to learn.
Our free training courses also address any of the barriers which may stop a young person from being able to learn. We offer the Seed of Hope students in Kenya;
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free lunches everyday, you can’t learn when you’re hungry.
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menstrual hygiene packs to ensure girls don’t miss lessons because they can’t afford sanitary pads.
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childcare vouchers to ensure young mothers can learn.
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Life skills lessons addressing sexual and reproductive health, gender based violence, knowing and asserting your rights, advocating for gender equality etc.
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and perhaps most importantly, counselling and mental health support. Many young students are coping with the most unimaginable trauma and mental health conditions.
We’re here to support young people with whatever they need in order for them to achieve their best in their training course and to go on to secure a job, or start a small business.
We are looking for a talented storyteller and writer to join our small team in the UK and create exceptional content. You’ll support with crafting engaging funding applications, which stand out from the crowd and capture the funders hearts. You’ll create bright and positive social media and blog posts to share the uplifting stories of students and graduates from Seed of Hope and grow our online supporter base, in turn increasing our donors.
We don’t mind if you don’t have charity experience, we’re willing to train you and show you what we do. We are looking for someone who can write excellent content and showcase what we do.
Hours: 14 hours per week, to be worked as either full 7 hour days, or spreading the hours across the week. Regular days and hours to be agreed in advance.
Salary: £28,000 (pro-rata for 14 hours a week)
Pension: 3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution (opt-out available).
Contract: 1 year fixed term contract. With a view to making it permanent if resources allow.
Base: The role will be home-based and require your own computer. Occasional travel may be required for meetings, expenses will be paid in accordance with our Expenses Policy. Our other 2 part-time staff are based in Sussex, but you can be anywhere in the UK. You must have the right to work in the UK.
To apply
Please take a look at the role description and person specification and if this seems like a perfect fit for you, please send us your CV, or download of your LinkedIn profile, along with a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’d be the best person for the job to Kirsty Erridge, CEO by Wednesday 17th April 9am.
We believe in a fair recruitment process
We won’t bring the closing date forward, so you can plan when you have time to apply. We’ll notify everyone who applies of the result of their application. We’ll share interview questions in advance, so you can prepare. We share the exact pay we can afford, not a scale, so you don’t have to start your role with a negotiation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Stonewall is a human rights charity. We stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. We imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and we can live our lives to the full.
Over the last 30 years, we have helped create transformative change in the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the UK. Our campaigns drive positive change in public attitudes and public policy. We ensure LGBTQ+ people can thrive throughout our lives by building deep, sustained change programmes with the institutions that have the biggest impact on us, whether we're learning, working, praying or playing sport.
The role
We now seek an ambitious Chief Executive Officer to support our communities, now and into the future - supporting among the governments, public services and employers that can make a difference to LGBTQ+ people’s freedom, equity and potential. You will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission, shaping the strategic direction, and ensuring our continued impact on LGBTQ+ rights and equality in the UK and beyond.
This is a highly visible role and involves working to influence public policy and societal attitudes, setting the tone and direction for the agenda of LGBTQ+ rights within civil society, both directly and through their connections. You will achieve this through engaging in extensive networking and providing visionary leadership, to create meaningful and lasting change for LGBTQ+ people. This includes campaigning and influencing to affect policy and legislative changes, building lasting relationships with key supporters, donors and partners that we work with, as well as working with others from across the LGBTQ+ rights and human rights movement. Importantly, you will foster a culture of inclusivity, and driving operational excellence across all facets of the organisation.
About you
You will be an inspirational, energetic, resilient leader, with previous experience of having worked as Chief Executive or senior leader in the field of policy, influencing and social justice. As an experienced influencer and exceptional communicator, you will have presented organisations professionally and appropriately to a range of audiences including the media, funders, civil society members, political figures and influencers across the UK and in local government, as well as clients and partners and the business community.
You will come with a commitment to and ability to role model our vision, purpose and values, and to LGBTQ+ rights and our approach to race equity and trans inclusion. Equally, you will understand and be aware of intersections of oppression and an understanding of power and privilege in the workplace. Crucially, you will be able to energise and develop a smart, driven team, and continue a process of organisational evolution and strengthening.
If this sounds like you, we strongly encourage you to apply, and particularly welcome applications from women, people of colour, trans and non-binary people and disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our Senior Leadership Team.
Closing date: By 9am, Wednesday 10th April 2024
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Vacancy Reference Number:
ME/C&D/FR/UK-R1
Position title:
Marketing Executive
Reports to:
Social Media Manager
Location:
HYBRID with some travel to our Nottingham or London offices
(Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE OR Muslim Hands UK, 595-597 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJ.)
Hours of Work:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary guideline:
(Up to) £24,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Terms of Employment:
12-Months’ Fixed Term Contract (subject to successfully completing a 6-Month Probationary Period)
Application Process & Closing Date:
Please send an introductory email telling us why you are suitable for the role along with your CV and 3 samples of recent work by no later than 19th April 2024. Use Vacancy Reference Number and your NAME in the Subject Line.
Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):
Interviews: AS AND WHEN SUITABLE APPLICANTS IDENTIFIED
Start: ASAP
Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold an Online Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please familiarise yourself with ZOOM, MS Teams, and Skype post successful submission of your application.
Other Information:
Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.
Muslim Hands is an NGO that is at the forefront of delivering live saving aid and emergency relief to those who need it most, as well as building long term solutions that help the needy and impoverished worldwide.
The Fundraising team is active, diverse and dynamic and is set up to deliver and turn around tasks efficiently in a fast-moving sector. We thrive on new and creative ideas, always keeping the needs of our donors first and foremost.
The Role:
The Marketing Executive will support the delivery of our marketing strategy across channels such as organic social media, paid social, paid media, as well as supporting offline marketing efforts. You will report to the Social Media Manager, but this role will support across all of the marketing functions. We’re seeking a team player, with a willingness to learn, and a passion for supporting the beneficiaries we serve.
Responsibilities:
· You will support the delivery of our marketing strategy across all existing channels, as well as new ones we seek to test. This includes but is not limited to:
o Support on organic social media including the creating, scheduling and reporting of content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X and LinkedIn with support from the Social Media Manager.
o Support on paid social media including the creation, scheduling, optimising and reporting of content across Meta and TikTok with support from the Social Media Manager.
o Support of our paid search efforts in accordance with our agency’s directions.
o Support on the TV appeals, OOH, events and more as needed.
· You will support the Social Media Manager and Marketing Manager with administrative tasks as needed.
· You will take part in campaign planning and creative brainstorming sessions, showcasing a confidence to share ideas on how we can fundraise and communicate with our donors successfully.
· Engage with key followers of our social media accounts including influencer management, strategy and reporting.
· Time will be split across all marketing functions with an emphasis on social media marketing.
Person specification:
· Experience in an agile fundraising environment where priorities can change without warning.
· Test and learn mindset to deliver the best performing marketing activities.
· Data driven to optimise performance across channels.
· Experience in Meta, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest and TikTok.
· Stays up to date with social media trends including new social channels.
· Willingness to learn and get stuck in with fundraising efforts which may fall outside of this role’s usual remit, such as TV appeals.
· Good organisational and time management skills.
· Strong copywriting skills including the ability to story-tell.
· Creative thinker to do things differently.
· Strong communicator and able to work collaboratively.
· Ideally degree level education.
Essential for Successful Postholder to:
- Possess the ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
- Be able to either:
1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands;
OR
2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.
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- Demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
- Support with other Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in live TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
- Undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
- Promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices
How to Apply
Please send an introductory email telling us why you are suitable for the role along with your CV and 3 samples of recent work by no later than 19th April 2024. Please note your application may not be considered if you do not send a covering letter.
We reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found ahead of the advertised closing date
NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope. The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Chief Executive Officer
Day One is looking for a hands-on CEO to help take the organisation to the next level.
Founded by Sharla Jaye Duncan, Day One’s mission is to improve the career progression of black, female or low-household-income school-leavers by helping them to take their first steps into rewarding and well-paid careers. We do this by delivering programmes, in partnership with ambitious UK businesses and philanthropists, to give our young people the best chance of entering competitive and well paid careers.
As a non-profit organisation, we work closely with our partners to ensure we are financially secure and able to consistently provide a valuable experience for those we serve. We are looking for a CEO to come on board and take us to the next stage of our growth, and allow SJ to focus on running our partner organisation, Journi.
The Role
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Provide strategic direction and leadership for the organisation, whilst being hands-on to scale and grow our partnerships.
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Strong leadership capabilities to lead our employees and volunteers.
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Be comfortable with generating revenue through the attraction of additional funding channels and sales.
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Financial and operational responsibility for all Day One matters.
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Come with experience of working in the not-for-profit sector and be able to demonstrate success through impact.
The Skills
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Able to demonstrate sales and relationship-building skills
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Having experience building programmes, and managing multiple deliverables
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Ability to manage and build partnerships. Our key partners are schools, philanthropists and trusts & foundations.
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Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
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Management experience including development
This position is key for us to continue to grow as an organisation and deliver on the mission we have set out.
Start Date: Immediate
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Executive Support Officer
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 2-3 days per week subject to your availability
Salary: £25,454 (pro rata to 2 days - £10,181.60; 3 days - £15,272.40)
Location: Holyoake House, Manchester
We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for an Executive Support Officer to join our dynamic organisation.
As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprise with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on a set of shared principles and values. By promoting shared wealth through member ownership, we are committed to enable anyone in the UK to form, or join, thriving and sustainable co-ops.
As Executive Support Officer, you will provide executive support in a one-on-one working relationship, undertake a variety of special projects for the CEO, working independently from conception to completion.
As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Core responsibilities
We invite all interested parties to learn more about the role and our organisation within the recruitment pack, which can be downloaded from the recruitment documents section.
- Undertake a variety of special projects for the CEO, some of which may have organisational impact.
- Independently gather research for the CEO and translate the findings into completed written and visual reports.
- Undertake data analysis where needed.
- Lead on the end-to-end project management of projects from the CEO.
- Present findings, data and reports to key stakeholders as needed to gain organisational backing to pursue funding and strategic opportunities.
- Edit and prepare Board papers and presentations for the CEO in advance of Board meetings and working groups.
- Provide detailed briefs for the CEO in advance of key meetings and events.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality regarding issues concerning members of staff and all stakeholders, and those of organisational and strategic importance.
- Organise workload and prioritise daily using own initiative and knowledge of the work with minimum supervision from the CEO.
- Anticipate the CEO’s needs and exercise judgement based on those needs understanding the politics of a situation and understanding how the organisation functions.
- Ensure the timely preparation and delivery of all briefing information and preparing papers and presentations required by the CEO.
- When required, take accurate notes of meetings, ensuring that matters arising are dealt with by the appropriate person within agreed timescales.
- To undertake other appropriate duties and responsibilities as required from time to time.
Essential skills:
- Administration experience
- The ability to proactively manage and coordinate conflicting priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines
- Handling sensitive situations, recognising confidential issues and dealing with them appropriately
- Attention to detail, good organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear correspondence, minutes, reports and briefing papers
- Highly developed IT skills with the ability to use a variety of computer systems, and proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Benefits
At Co-operatives UK we are a mindful, inclusive, and equal opportunities employer. As an organisation that is owned and controlled by its members, we put our people at the forefront of all that we do. We offer:
- Flexible working options
- Pension scheme
- Discounted travel to work scheme
- Employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests
- Personal and professional growth and development, including coaching
- Trade union
To apply please follow our application process and complete the application form on our website.
Application deadline: Midnight, Wednesday 10 April 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 22 April 2024, in Manchester.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a new role for a charity that believes that every child has a right to live their best life, whoever they are? Are you an experienced fundraiser looking for a new role as a Director of Fundraising and Communications?
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Variety, the Children's Charity. We are looking for a Director of Fundraising and Communications to join their passionate and dedicated team. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the successful candidate will lead the Fundraising and Marketing & Communications team to achieve the charity's communication and fundraising objectives.
Director of Fundraising and Communications
Variety
London/Hybrid with ideally 2/3 days a week in the office in Camden.
Full time 35 hours a week
Salary £60,000-£65,000 pro-rata depending on experience
About the role
As the Director of Fundraising and Communications, you will be responsible for the oversight and management of London special events, challenge and community fundraising, trusts and foundations, legacies, individual giving, Patrons, PR, and web. You will work closely with the senior management team, staff teams across the UK, Crew (committee members), Trustees, and Volunteers to deliver Variety's mission "to fund and deliver life-changing programmes that give children and young people across the UK a better future."
The impact of the Covid pandemic on Variety's event income has highlighted the importance of growing even further our other income streams, and . They aim to double non-event fundraising income over the coming five years, create a sustainable fundraising programme for the long-term, and bring about a culture change that sees non-event fundraising income take an equally important role alongside their event fundraising income.
About You
As the Director of Fundraising and Communications, you will be pivotal in achieving that ambition. You will lead the fundraising team, excel at relationships fundraising, and have strong leadership and communication skills with multi-income stream experience and expertise. You will develop the charity's fundraising income, manage and grow the fundraising and communications team, and be a key member of the senior management team. It is important to highlight that this is a hands-on role because of the small team, and you will need to be prepared to be actively involved in all aspects of fundraising and communications.
To be successful in this role, you will have significant experience in a senior fundraising role, experience of fundraising and management across a diverse range of income streams, particularly in the area of Corporate and Major Donor fundraising, and the ability to develop and implement strategic fundraising plans. You should also have excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels, the ability to build, develop and maintain key stakeholder, client, and donor relationships, and be highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously when required, as well as within a team.
If you are an impact-focused, results-driven, and resilient individual with a flair for fundraising and communications, then we want to hear from you.
If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity and possess the necessary qualifications and skills, we encourage you to apply.
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your updated CV to Katharine at Charity People for more information or contact Katharine for an informal confidential chat about the role and to hear more about the next steps. We are operating on a rolling basis so do get in touch asap as the role may close early.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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We are working in partnership with Kith & Kids, a small North London based charity. Their aim is to empower families who have children (aged from 10 through to middle-aged adults) with learning, physical and/or sensory disabilities, or autism to overcome social isolation, access the services they need or to join in the activities Kith & Kids offers.
Previous winners of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Award for voluntary service by groups in the community, Kith & Kids provides innovative, high-quality projects and services with the support of volunteers. It’s the difference between disabled members watching from the sidelines while others have fun and being able to join in that fun and experience the enjoyment themselves.
The board of trustees are looking for a special individual who is eager to be part of the next phase of this wonderful Charity’s development.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Experience within the disability field.
- Clear leadership and people-management skills, including the ability to manage, develop and motivate a small staff team.
- Experience in developing and implementing a fundraising strategy.
- Ability to foster strong working partnerships with key funders, trusts and corporate sector, including a strong track record in researching and preparing grant applications.
- Sound financial acumen, ability to set/manage budgets, comfortable having financial oversight/control of the Charity.
The successful candidate will have energy, integrity, and adaptability, with innate compassion, sensitivity and good humour. These qualities inspire trust and confidence in the CEO amongst disabled members, their families, the staff team, volunteers, and trustees.
You will be a first-class communicator, with excellent organisational and time-management skills.
*A DBS will be required for the successful candidate*
If you feel you have the experience to join this Charity, we would like to hear from you. For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, at Charisma Charity Recruitment.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website.
Closing date for applications: 1 April 2024
First interview date with Charity: Week commencing 15 April 2024
We are thrilled to welcome you to Black Mind Matter UK, an organisation dedicated to promoting mental health and well-being within the Black community. In the last year we have provided 1000’s of sessions of therapy for individuals in the Black community and we have ambitious growth plans.
Head of Fundraising and Communications
Location: Flexible, must work from our London office at least once a week and required for in person meetings and fundraising activities.
Salary: £50,0000 (including London weighting) plus a competitive pension
Contract: Full time - permanent
Our benefits:
- Competitive pension
- 25 days annual leave
- Flexible working (with some core hours)
- In person and remote working
You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal time as we ambitiously seek to grow our reach and income over the next five years. We laid considerable foundation in our fundraising function and now we’re looking for a driven, focused and highly proficient Head of fundraising and communications to join our team to deliver Black Mind Matter UK’s strategy.
About the role
We are recruiting an exceptional and experienced Head of fundraising to work closely with the chief executive and the board of trustees to lead and manage the growth of Black Minds Matter UK’s fundraising activity. This exciting role will suit an experienced fundraiser who can deliver strategically and influence at a senior level both internally and externally. They will implement fundraising initiatives and our overarching fundraising strategy to build and manage partnerships, working creatively to grow existing funding and establish new income sources.
Reporting to the CEO, this role will manage the current team and grow our fundraising function according to the fundraising strategy. They will also be part of Black Minds Matters UK’s senior leadership team.
Our vision
A community of Black people, readily accessing mental health support, recovering fully from mental illness and thriving
Our Mission
We create and champion safe, and accessible mental health support with, and for the Black community.
Our Values
Community, Access, Safety, Healing and Change
Please note that the application deadline is March 29th 2024.
We will review all applications and contact shortlisted candidates for further assessment and interviews.
Interviews:
First round online: Beginning of April 2024
Second round: In-person in London, Mid to late April 2024 – To be confirmed
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.
At Black Mind Matter UK, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from Black and minority ethnic communities.
Black Minds Matter UK is registered charity in the UK
Charity Number: 1193036
No agencies please.
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The Talent Set are proud to be partnered with British Asian Trust to recruit a Director of Communications & Marketing. A hugely exciting and career defining role at this extremely respected and innovative charity. British Asian Trust are looking for an entrepreneurial senior communications professional to join their high achieving team.
This role is paying a salary of £80-85k dependant on experience, with hybrid working at their White City Office a minimum of 2 days per week.
The successful candidate will be an all-round communications specialist who has a track record of being both strategic and operational with the personal credibility to engage with senior stakeholders and ultra-high net worth individuals to maximise communication opportunities. It will be crucial for this person to be action-orientated, ambitious, and articulate to work with the charity as it grows.
The Director of Communications & Marketing plays a key role in amplifying the impact of the British Asian Trust’s work and publicise key projects.
Some of the key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Develop and lead a successful Communications & Marketing strategy across the full range of communications disciplines including digital and social media, brand marketing, media and PR celebrity management, production of materials and internal communications.
· Together with the Fundraising Team ensure a strong and effective supporter engagement strategy.
· Line management of the UK-based Communications Team and matrix management of in-country Communications Teams (India and Pakistan).
· Ensure a motivated and high performing Communications Team and create a culture of accountability and collaboration– encouraging empowerment of staff, delegated decision making and a problem-solving approach
· Provide the SMT and Board of Trustees with regular communications reports on performance against plans, targets and ROI.
· Be the lead communications voice at SMT.
To be successful in this role you will have:
· An all-round communications specialist including significant digital experience
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a persuasive and passionate communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills
· Track record of developing impactful communications and digital strategies
· Demonstrable experience of senior leadership roles in comparable and complex organisations with a growth mindset and high levels of ambition.
· An understanding of the non-profit sector and how it differs from other sectors.
· Entrepreneurial, self-starter, able to work independently.
· Ambitious, innovative and self-motivated
· Ability to manage high levels of ambiguity and uncertainty.
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Neuromuscular Centre (NMC) is a very successful charity. It has 34 years’ experience supporting, enabling, and treating people affected by neuromuscular conditions.
What you see is warm, quirky, and informal, and behind that is a highly professional and groundbreaking operation. It’s a charity well used to evolution, growth, development, and adapting to new ideas. We are led and strongly influenced by those who are affected by these progressive muscle conditions.
We’re looking for someone who is at ease with our informality, and the expectation that you may called on to do just about anything. Equally we want someone with excellent management experience at senior and independent decision-making level. You'll be well supported by an experienced Senior Team and Board of Trustees.
You’ll be empathetic and be at ease working alongside disabled people.
Please see the Recruitment Pack for the person specification, job description, introduction from our Chair of Trustees and information about this unique charity - please note to view the pack, you'll need to click 'apply now'.
Further information can also be found on our website under vacancies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role description, March 2024
Salary: £47,388 - £51,255, plus benefits.Annual inflationary pay award pending (decided 25 March 24)
Reports to: Director of Communications and Marketing
Direct reports: One (Digital Marketing Manager)
Role Summary
This role will play a crucial role in coordinating delivery of Alcohol Change UK’s flagship Dry January® campaign and ensuring that other campaigns throughout the year (Sober Spring, Alcohol Awareness Week and more) connect with audiences across the UK and internationally. Working closely with external agencies and the Director of Communications and Marketing, you will be part of driving significant growth in the number of people taking part in our campaigns and increasing the profile of our work.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Project Management of the Dry January® campaign
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In collaboration with the Director of Communications and Marketing, play a leading role in developing our ambitious strategy to grow our Dry January® campaign
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Project manage delivery of the campaign, enabling wider members of the Communications and Marketing team to play their part
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Act as a key point of contact at Alcohol Change UK with an external agency, ensuring excellent lines of communication and coordination through the campaign planning process, delivery and evaluation
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Be committed to insights gathering and evaluation, taking learnings from previous years, testing new approaches to grow our impact and monitoring our success
Delivery of campaigns through the year
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Bring strategic thinking to an annual campaigns plan, creating clear opportunities for audiences to engage with our work and explore their relationships with alcohol
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Support the continued development of Sober Spring (March-June) and Alcohol Awareness Week (July) as key moments to develop new audiences
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With the Director of Communications and Marketing, explore new opportunities for significant national ‘Partnership Campaigns’ in our Culture Shift strategic strand
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Explore audience journeys between all our campaigns, working closely with Communications Team and Engagement Team colleagues – particularly on digital and online platforms
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Guide members of your team to deliver Marketing and Digital Communications (including social media) plans throughout the year, which support our wider strategic plan
Financial Planning and Budget Management
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Managing/overseeing the Dry January® budget, and other campaign spending throughout the year, in consultation with the Director of Marketing and Communications
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Develop and maintain income and expenditure tracking and evaluation systems
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Work closely with agencies and suppliers to agree spend, monitor invoicing
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Maintain good communication with our Fundraising Department
Line Management
You will have direct line management for the Digital Marketing Manager (who in turn manages our Digital Communications Officer) and will be responsible for:
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Agreeing objectives and work plans
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Managing workload and performance through regular one-to-one line management discussions
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Planning and implementing personal development programmes in all relevant skills
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Undertaking annual performance reviews
Other
You will also be expected to:
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Work closely with colleagues across the charity to support their work and to act as ‘one team’
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Contribute actively and positively to charity-wide strategies
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Continually develop your knowledge of alcohol harm and solutions to it
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Act as a positive ambassador for Alcohol Change UK at all times
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Know, embrace and actively uphold the values of Alcohol Change UK at all times
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Work flexible hours as necessary to meet the needs of the charity, time off in lieu (TOIL) will be earnt for any work required outside of normal working hours
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Content Executive
Service: Digital Marketing
Location: Home based
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (part-time)
Salary: Grade 3 (lower) point 20-23: £28,315 – £31,073 FTE (£17,218.58 - £18,895.74 pro rata, per annum + £480 home working allowance)
Contract type: 12 month contract (with the aim of being made permanent)
We are looking for a skilled web copywriter who is passionate about creating helpful content for families and comes with a track record of working with subject experts to translate difficult topics online. You will have the opportunity to develop and shape a distinct area of our upcoming website and provide direct support to families looking for information and help as part of Family Action and our helpline, FamilyLine’s digital offer.
This is a part time role with the flexibility to fit around candidates’ lives and brings with it the chance to makes a real difference to families looking for help and guidance.
At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
What will we offer you?
We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. All roles in Family Action are open to a discussion about possible flexible working options, subject to business needs, and all new starters will have the right to make a flexible working request from day one of employment. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.
Next steps:
- To apply: fill out the Application Form and email it to inbox 6 (email located on the advert document)
- To learn more about Family Action: check out our Recruitment Pack
- To learn more about Family Action’s terms & conditions: check out the Summary Terms & Conditions of Employment
- To help us fulfil our commitment to encouraging diversity and promoting equal opportunities: fill out our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey
Closing date: Monday 1st April 2024 at 17:00
Interview date: Weeks commencing 8th and 15th April 2024
For direct queries with the hiring manager, please email Matthew Dennis (email located on the advert document).
Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
ID: 1112
1. About Us
Sound and Music is the national charity for new music.
We support anyone who wants to make music and sound to shape the modern world. We enable individuals to challenge expectations and discover their potential, and act as a friendly guide for those who want to listen deeper. Our work sustains more careers, progresses creativity and achieves greater equity across music in the UK.
We are guided by our Fair Access Principles, a code of best practice which ensures our work is open and inclusive for all.
Sound and Music is supported by Arts Council England and proud to be a National Youth Music Organisation.
The creative programme for Sound and Music makes a unique and distinctive contribution to the arts in the UK. We are a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England. NPO funding is confirmed until March 2026.
Sound and Music is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to making recruitment and employment at Sound and Music inclusive and accessible. We particularly welcome applications from backgrounds that experience racism, and/or who are disabled or neurodiverse, to whom we will offer an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role (see section 4).
2. Job Description
The Head of External Engagement is a key leadership post within the organisation. The role encompasses responsibility for the development and delivery of the organisation’s external activity, including profile, brand identity and stakeholder engagement (including the public), fundraising, and driving income generation in new areas, notably commercial partnerships. It also forms part of Sound and Music’s senior management team, who under the leadership of the Chief Executive are responsible for overseeing the organisation’s programme of activity, strategic development, external profile and a positive and productive organisational culture.
An experienced fundraiser and communicator, you will lead the external engagement team and support the delivery of its strategic and operational plans. The broad remit of the role means the successful candidate will be a strong and confident communicator who builds networks easily and prioritises exceptional stakeholder management and relationship development.
Sound and Music operates a hybrid working model with a mix of in person and remote working, so we welcome applications from anywhere in the UK. Our office is in London and the minimum requirement will be to attend one day per week.
The post holder will support Sound and Music’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, contributing to a culture of respect and collaboration in the organisation’s internal and external activities.
3. Key Responsibilities
Leadership and management
External leadership:
· Represent Sound and Music publicly, including through stakeholder and supporter events
· Work with the Head of Programmes to ensure Sound and Music’s advisory groups are meaningfully engaged
· Be the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for Sound and Music
Internal leadership:
· Shared strategic responsibility and accountability for Sound and Music’s three core aims and their associated objectives, outcomes and outputs
· Shared accountability (with other senior management colleagues) for the successful delivery and implementation of the organisation’s Business Plan
· Lead the organisation’s External Engagements team. This team includes a Communications and Insights Manager and Fundraising Coordinator (both line managed by the Head of External Engagement) plus support from other Sound and Music team members
Development and fundraising
· Develop and support the Chief Executive on the overall business and development strategy for the organisation to ensure we meet fundraising targets (£200k in 2024-25) for annual programmes and major projects
· Develop an ambitious fundraising programme which builds our supporter base and individual funding streams, including individuals, major gifts and public funders
· Drive income growth by identifying and negotiating commercial partnerships and contribute to the development of an enhanced commercial mindset across the organisation
· Develop and cultivate the existing trusts and foundations pipeline
· Prepare documents and reports for key funders including Arts Council England
· Build and maintain positive and productive relationships with key funders, commercial organisations and stakeholders and cultivate existing relationships within the organisation
· Establish new income streams, for example, by maximising the intellectual property created within the organisation
· Engage the Board of Trustees and senior management team in fundraising activities and the ongoing strategy to optimise donor management and stewardship to develop a culture of fundraising across the organisation
· Maximise the opportunities provided by the new CRM system and contribute to the development of a data-led mindset across the organisation
Communications and campaigns
· Develop and lead the overall communications and reputation management strategy for varied stakeholders to ensure we increase our visibility and influence in the sector
· Support the Chief Executive to build the profile of our brand, drive the media messaging and oversee and power our content media campaigns
· Support the Chief Executive to build and maintain positive and productive relationships with government and culture and media opinion formers
Strategy and planning
· Work with the Chief Executive and other senior management team members to monitor, evaluate and review KPIs, strategies and activity so as to maximise Sound and Music’s impact. This includes reporting and presenting to the Board and externally to help build engagement and relationships in the sector and with funders
· Assess the reputational, financial, delivery and other risks associated with current and new projects and partnerships
· Empower, model, support and encourage cross-team working to realise the full income generating possibilities of projects
Finance and governance
· Contribute to creating and monitoring the overall organisation budget
· Work closely with the Chief Executive, Head of Programmes and Finance Manager to formulate financial strategy against specified budget areas, and to ensure that the programme activity is sufficiently resourced, planned and delivered to budget
· Ensure close monitoring of income and expenditure for relevant budget lines and contribute to senior management team financial planning and review
· Attend Board and Financial Subcommittee meetings to present and report impact on a quarterly basis
Special conditions of the post
· Travel within the UK, as required by the role
· A willingness to represent the organisation internationally on an occasional basis
· Evening and weekend working to attend and network at events will be required (time off in lieu is taken afterwards)
· Satisfactory completion of an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (if offered the role, and paid for by Sound and Music)
4. Candidate profile
Essential:
· A demonstrable commitment to Sound and Music’s vision, mission and values
· A track record of generating income across different channels, meeting targets, with the ability and experience to manage and develop long-term and sustained fundraising relationships (for example, with major donors and trusts and foundations)
· Leadership (a strong combination of these are essential):
· A track record of leadership, including leading or working at a senior level in an organisation during a period of growth and change
· Excellent team leadership skills, with high emotional intelligence and generosity, a genuine enthusiasm for encouraging the input and ideas of others
· Strong budgeting and financial planning skills, and the ability to work collaboratively on this
· An entrepreneurial mindset: success in leveraging income, developing new income streams and value through commercial acumen and effective strategic partnership building
· A track record in championing and addressing under-representation in culture and a deep-rooted commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable:
· Experience of increasing brand profile, developing brand awareness, and expanding audiences for a specialist product or service
· Understanding of the current political, economic, social and technological climate, including the context for culture and public funding and an active engagement with technological developments in creativity
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: able to engage confidently with different audiences and areas of the sector both publicly and on a 1:1 basis
· Excellent understanding of digital communications and infrastructure and how it can build reach and engagement, including using data to drive decision making
5. How to apply
If you are interested in working with us, please apply by completing the application form.
Sound and Music is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to making recruitment and employment at Sound and Music inclusive and accessible. We particularly welcome applications from backgrounds that experience racism, and/or who are disabled or neurodiverse, to whom we will offer an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self-motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.