Communications Manager Jobs in Islington, Greater London
About First Step Trust (FST)
FST was established in 1994 with the aim of providing access to work experience and salaried employment for people with severe and enduring mental health problems and other disadvantages. Over the years we have managed to adapt our service offer to meet the ongoing changes in funder requirements. We have achieved this by extending our offer to a wider group of long term unemployed people to include a range of practical work and office based work and good quality training courses.
Our approach is about giving workforce members the chance to overcome some of the difficulties facing them by getting them involved as colleagues. We provide ‘on the job’ training, advice and support to enable each person to improve their basic skills and knowledge of the various work undertaken. This will include supporting workforce members to gain recognised qualifications and access to work placements with our customers and other organisations.
In the run up to the pandemic we had 4 garages and Abbevilles. During the pandemic we lost 3 garages due to the loss of trade (Salford), the ending of a lease (Lambeth) and an agreed early termination of the lease in Bexley. We also lost funding for the Lambeth project March 2023 when our contract came to an end.
In addition to the pandemic, funders have increasingly been looking for projects that get people into work and then offer support to help them stay in employment. The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is the preferred model for most funders.
Whilst IPS has it benefits it is not suitable for the group of people FST works with due to the levels of literacy / numeracy, low self-esteem, low self-confidence and other factors including low level or no formal marketable skills to offer employers. The majority of the FST workforce have been unemployed anywhere from 5 to 10 years or more; 44% have never worked. We also know that most find it difficult to engage with more traditional forms of learning e.g. college, when they first join us. Prior to joining FST 55% of workforce members had achieved Level 1/Foundation or below (41% have none).
In practice this means that IPS is not suitable for them as the type of work they are eligible for (shelf stacking, warehouse work etc.) does not pay enough to make the transition from welfare benefits viable. Furthermore there is a genuine concern about not being able to return to the same level of benefits if they are unable to stay in work.
The welfare benefit trap is well known and our response has been to focus on developing people’s marketable skills across a range of practical and office / finance work.
In practice it can take 2 to 3 years or more to help people overcome the issues they face in learning new skills and overcoming the psychosocial issues alongside the fear of losing welfare benefits. The results of this approach, however, are impressive with a core group of people moving (sustainably) on to salaried employment with FST or externally.
In more recent years we have shifted our focus to developing new ways of learning and accreditation using technology including Virtual Reality (VR) QR codes and other assistive technologies (SMaRT Pathways). These programmes are aimed at helping the FST workforce gain the skills they need to access well paid employment in sectors where there are severe skills shortages e.g. the automotive trades, construction and catering.
In addition to SMaRT Pathways there is FST’s SMaRT garage services. Our social enterprise based in Woolwich which provides MOT testing, vehicle repair and servicing to both private and commercial customers. It also provides learning opportunities and work placements for workforce complementing SMaRT Pathways training. The garage also offers opportunities to gain work skills in reception, customer service, parts ordering and other relative administration tasks.
FST’s main office, also based in Woolwich, offers work skill opportunities in finance, marketing, training and general administration in addition to delivering short course training programmes.
We also run 3 work projects in secure units in the North West offering work experience in catering, car valeting and delivering training courses.
About the role
The General Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing all aspects of FST’s operations, including service delivery, human resources, outcomes governance and compliance, finance, and administrative functions.
Working closely with the CEO, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of our day-to-day operations across the organisation, while contributing to the strategic planning and growth of the organisation.
Working closely with the CEO you will lead the day-to-day internal operations and business activities to ensure the smooth running of FST. You will act as a strong team leader, who motivates and inspires a small team, fostering and supporting the CEO to champion a positive organisational culture.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with sound experience in a range of management roles including direct line management and senior management. FST is poised to grow and as we develop our capacity it is likely things will change and develop organically. As such the General Manager will need to be flexible in their approach to overseeing this part of our growth.
Whilst you don’t have to be an HR professional/expert or be qualified, we are looking for someone who has experience of managing staff in a supportive environment. This means that you will have some understanding of managing staff within an HR framework, finance and budgeting, team dynamics and the FST philosophy
We need someone who can demonstrate the ability to oversee the successful delivery of our services, both via funding contracts and our trading activities. You will also be involved in sourcing new business and the expansion of our existing customer base.
You will come with flexibility and adaptability to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities faced by a small organisation. Whilst this is a strategic role there will be times when the situation demands direct action. This is particularly relevant when developing and supporting the people who use our services (workforce) to develop their skills, confidence and work ethic.
You will be a strong, hands on line manager with the experience to make things happen, along with the ability to think strategically with a track record of taking a project from inception to conclusion.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Oversight and management of day to day operations of all FST activities including staff management and support, budgetary management, health and safety, training and development of the workforce.
- Under the direction of the CEO, implement FST strategies, plans and processes.
- Manage and monitor finances, analysing income and expenditure against project budgets and produce reports as required.
- Ensure our social enterprises are commercially viable without compromising on the values underpinning FST.
- Ensure services are delivered in line with service delivery agreements and in line with FST’s vision and philosophy
- Developing and maintaining good relations with local community organisations, funders and referring agencies.
- Managing and monitoring outcomes to ensure funding contract requirements are being met.
- Ensure FST is compliant with Health & Safety, GDPR and other relevant legislation
- Work in accordance within the limits and parameters as set out in FST’s policies and procedures, by the Board and CEO.
- Perform other tasks as reasonably required according to the needs of the project and FST.
Candidates will have:
- Demonstrable experience of all aspects of managing staff and operations, ideally within a smaller organisation.
- Experience of implementing strategies, policies and procedures.
- Awareness of the demands of operating within a trading environment where commercial standards are applied.
- Excellent administrative skills.
- Understanding of and commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion
- Demonstrable organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office programmes, Internet Explorer and Social Media.
- Commitment to equal opportunities principles and practice.
- Understanding and commitment to the values, principles and approach of FST.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Community and Engagement Manager
Position: Community and Engagement Manager
Location: Teddington, TW11 8HT
Salary Range (depending on experience): pro rata of £32,910 – £38,745 incl. OLW
Hours: Part-time 21 hours per week. We are able to offer some flexibility with the role such as term time only or flexibility with days/times.
Contract: Permanent
Annual Leave: 25 days leave plus bank holidays or pro rata of if part time
Closing date: Sunday 9pm 14th July 2024, or before if a suitable candidate is found.
We reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended as shortlisting and interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.
About the role
Richmond AID is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic person who will support our vision of putting Deaf and Disabled people at the centre of everything we do. We are looking for an experienced person who can develop and implement an engagement and co-production strategy. You will work closely with our other managers and play an integral role in the management team.
The role involves leading the delivery and development of our dynamic Community and Engagement team. This multidisciplinary team currently has 6 direct reports and services include: BuddyUp, Spade gardening service, Mental Health Peer Support service, Connect to Tech digital training, Campaigning and our wide range of peer group activities. There is a variety of skills and experience which will require someone to We are looking for someone to not just manage these services, but to lead their development and widen our coverage across the borough of Richmond. This will predominantly involve supporting the people involved to be leaders of their own projects, developing/modernising our delivery model, ensuring projects meet targets and quality standards and when required also being involved in supporting direct service delivery.
We are looking for a motivated, resilient and ambitious manager to join our amazing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to play an integral role in improving the lives of Deaf and Disabled people.
About you
You will have strong leadership skills with experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team. You will lead our engagement, co-production and campaign strategy and manage our Community and Engagement team instilling these values through all our work. You must be committed to the value of participative community engagement, have a great understanding of the needs of diverse communities, and a passion for social justice and supporting Disabled people.
You must have experience in the delivery of community facing services and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the challenges faced by Disabled people. It is essential you bring passion, dynamic ideas and creativity to the role.
You will be an excellent networker internally and externally. You will have strong influencing skills, and will have the right blend and balance of people skills with excellent communication and project management abilities. You must be comfortable connecting with the wider community, able to listen, gather the views of local people, and feed these back into our wider programme of work. You’ll be confident in participative strategies and tools such as facilitating groups, arranging events, developing surveys, gathering views and responding to consultations.
You will have experience of managing a team covering a wide range of projects and interests. You will know what it takes to set up and manage a project and ensure it meets the intended outcomes.
You will be skilled in managing group dynamics and supporting your team to have boundaries with clients. You will also have experience of managing Safeguarding issues. Above all you must bring a positive, solution focused attitude.
Experience of campaigning work, with a track record of delivering innovative digital campaigns that have led to real change, would be an advantage.
About Richmond AID
Richmond AID offers 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays pro rata. Normal office hours are 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 5pm on Fridays. You will be based at our offices in the Disability Action and Advice Centre, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, TW11 8HT but may need to work from other locations as needed.
Related roles: volunteer manager, services manager, service coordinator, community development facilitator, campaign manager, community engagement, co-production manager, activities coordinator.
Please apply via the Charity Jobs website. An early application is strongly recommended as shortlisting and interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.
You will need to send your CV and a covering letter of up to 2 sides of A4 stating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in Experience and Knowledge section of the Job description.
Unifrog’s mission
We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively.
Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.
We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with over half of UK secondary schools, and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer (check out this video to hear more about the Unifrog platform).
Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying, if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact us.
The role and your key responsibilities
As an Account Manager, your role is to make sure that all partners in your area make the most out of the Unifrog platform. You’ll build and maintain excellent working relationships with your partner schools and colleges, and provide expert guidance on how to embed the platform across all year groups. You will cover your own area of the country with occasional travel to your partner schools and colleges (on average 1-2 days per week).
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Work with schools and colleges to provide resources and strategies which maximise staff and student engagement with Unifrog, identifying and promoting best practice across partner schools.
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Deliver targeted training sessions to staff within our partner schools and colleges via workshops and presentations, delivered remotely or in person.
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Work with your partner Area Manager to improve Unifrog engagement and achieve a sky high resubscription rate.
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Monitor and analyse usage across partner schools and colleges; identifying partners that need additional support to use the platform effectively.
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Listen to teachers and students about how we can improve our customer service and the Unifrog platform.
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Attend conferences and run CPD events on behalf of Unifrog.
What we’re looking for
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Strong communication skills – written, over the phone and on video calls.
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Track record of excellent relationship management.
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Extremely well organised.
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Keen attention to detail.
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Active listening and objection handling skills.
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A background and interest in education would be an advantage.
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Proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
You will be joining a team of highly motivated people who are passionate about our mission of helping students to find the best next step for them after school. If this excites you and you’re an energetic person who is willing to learn, then we’d love to hear from you.
Working together
You’ll work closely alongside an Area Manager in your region, and with our Partner Success team to provide the best service to your schools and colleges. You will be part of a fantastic team of Account Managers, and line-managed by a Senior Account Manager.
Benefits
Head to our jobs page for a full list of the excellent benefits we offer our team.
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Join one of ‘the best organisations to escape to’ and help transform careers and destinations in schools. We’re also a certified Great Place to Work.
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Become part of a committed, dynamic and growing team. We want to build the team at Unifrog for the long term – if you do well, we will do our best to make you want to stay at the company for a long time.
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Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.
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Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
Key details
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£37,306 per annum (Grade B), plus commission, car allowance, and a share in a company-wide performance bonus. OTE £40,000.
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Full-time.
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28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays).
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Working hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9:00am to 4:30pm on Friday.
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Full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential.
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All travel expenses covered.
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Candidate must be based in the London region.
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Home based with some travel to schools and colleges in London, Essex and Suffolk.
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Start date: no later than w/c 2nd September 2024. .
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To discuss any details about the role before applying, please contact Mhairi (details on our website)
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We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Application process
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Deadline: 10:00AM (BST) on Monday 1st July 2024.
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Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour) ✍️
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Visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below. Please note that we do not review CVs at this stage of the application process so please be as specific as possible about your experience.
i. Why do you want to work at Unifrog? (250 words)
ii. With reference to the job description and your experience, what makes you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words)
iii. Tell us about a time when you have had to build a relationship with someone when it was particularly challenging. What was your approach? (250 words)
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Stage 2: Phone task (15 minutes)
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A short role play task over the phone. We will schedule these tasks throughout the application window.
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Stage 3: Video call interview (1 hour)
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Short demonstration of a Unifrog tool (resources will be provided) (20 mins)
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Standard Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions) (40 mins).
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Video call interviews will be held on w/c 8th July 2024.
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Your answers are an opportunity to let us know more about your motivations and experience. While we understand that candidates might want to use AI to improve parts of their application, we strongly encourage you to write your answers independently.
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Please note, we compare all answers to an AI generated answer. Where we suspect AI has been used to write the majority of the answer, this will be taken into consideration when scoring
Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog
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Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from.
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As a platform that supports teachers and students from a huge variety of backgrounds it’s important that our team and leadership reflects this diversity. This is something we are actively working towards and prioritising. We want to embed diversity, equity and inclusion across everything we do, continually evaluating policies and practices to make sure they are inclusive and equitable.
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To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and people have the opportunities to learn to be better allies in the workplace, we encourage the team to share what they’re celebrating, facilitate training and group discussions, and seek regular feedback about what more the company could do to help people feel included.
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To ensure that our recruitment process is consistent and fair, we anonymise your application and therefore do not see your name, personal, educational or professional background. We also randomise the order of responses so that it’s less likely that a candidate is advantaged or disadvantaged by where their answers appear compared to other candidates.
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Join us as the Group Social Value Manager at LHCPG, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our social impact strategy. Working closely with various teams, you'll integrate social value principles into our products and services, fostering innovation and partnerships to drive positive change across Great Britain.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead the integration of social value priorities into LHCPG's products and services.
- Establish LHCPG as a leading authority in social value, internally and externally.
- Build and nurture a network for innovation in social value approaches.
- Stay abreast of social value trends, best practices, and regulations.
- Align LHCPG's social value strategy with our mission, vision, and external influences.
- Support clients and suppliers to deliver their social impact priorities.
- Develop and implement social value measuring approaches and standards that enable social value data and information to be collected and recorded, across LHCPG’s operational activities.
- Support the delivery and impact reporting of the Community Benefit Fund.
- Provide guidance and training on social value principles and practices.
- Produce annual social value reports and coordinate impact case studies.
What You Need:
- Ideally, a relevant degree or professional qualification in CSR or social impact.
- Expertise in social value measurement frameworks used in the public sector.
- Understanding of technology's role in driving social innovation.
- Experience in managing complex projects and influencing outcomes with stakeholders.
- Familiarity with ESG frameworks and their application.
- Strong IT literacy, including proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work with confidential information and meet strict deadlines.
- Positive, supportive attitude with a collaborative and flexible approach.
- Previous experience in a social value role or not-for-profit organisation is desirable.
What You Get:
- Basic salary on POC starting at £62,886
- A non-contractual and discretionary annual bonus scheme is in place based on the achievement of personal and company targets.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (Defined Benefit).
- 34 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- 36-hour week.
- Personal training and development plan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Discounts.
If you're passionate about driving positive social change and have the skills and experience we're looking for, apply quickly to join our team at LHCPG. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note that we reserve the right to close this job posting before the application deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.
We improve lives and places through the impact of our products & services and social value generated through our community benefit funding & activity
Who: We are looking for an experienced, self-starting Finance Manager for the Central Foundation Schools of London, a charity supporting two state schools in London, with investments and endowments in the region of £40m.
Responsibilities: The Finance Manager will be responsible through the CEO to the Board, for day-to-day management of the charity’s accounts and all financial operations. They will manage the financial record keeping, payroll, pensions, banking and oversee the tracking of Foundation’s investments and income. The postholder will provide accurate financial management information, including quarterly cashflow forecasting and management accounts and co-ordinating the annual budget setting process. They will be responsible for preparing the annual accounts to the required standards and overseeing the annual audit process. They will also provide advice on a range of operational issues to ensure sound asset management, value for money and compliance with statutory requirements relevant to the charity’s financial operations. They will contribute to the shared leadership of the organisation including collaborating on the implementation of the Foundation’s strategy.
Our Work: For over 150 years, the Central Foundation Schools of London has supported two schools in inner London. Between them, the Girls’ School at Bow Road, Tower Hamlets and the Boys’ School is based in Cowper Street, Islington provide places to over 2,500 young people. Today, the Foundation continues to benefit students at these two schools while also supporting the schools to strengthen the opportunities, facilities and educational excellence for current and future students.
Our People: We are a small team with three part time staff managing the day to day work of the Foundation. A Board of 18 trustees/directors volunteer their time and skills and collaborate closely with the small staff team. In 2022 the Board started a process of transformation and modernisation of the charity’s operations and processes. In 2023, alongside refreshing our governance, supporting two major building programmes and updating our financial operations, we established our first strategy addressing how we can best support the Schools over the next decade and more.
The Role: To support the exciting opportunities presented by the new strategy, Central Foundation Schools for London are recruiting a permanent Finance Manager to provide professional management of the charity’s accounts, ensuring the charity’s operational effectiveness and efficiency, accurate financial management information and advice, preparation of the annual budget, management of our investment portfolio as well as compliance with statutory for the production of the Annual Statutory Accounts in compliance with latest SORP and legislation.
Experience: We are looking for a fully qualified accountant with good post-qualification experience with the ability to work independently and lead the charity’s financial operations.
Hours: Working 2 days a week, the appointed candidate will have the flexibility agree their working pattern with the chief executive. Ideally, the new Finance Manager would work Tuesday or Wednesday (or both) on site in the Foundation office when other staff members are also on site.
Our Offer: Salary £48,000 - £54,000 pro rata dependant on experience;b ased near Old Street, with flexibility in days/hours by agreement; enhanced employer pension with option to join from day 1; 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata); taining and development support, including support for continuing professional development.
Through an exceptional Central Foundation education, every student learns, develops, and grows so they can reach their full potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about building relationships and securing funding for an ambitious and growing charity providing high-quality support to adults with disabilities?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Fundraising Manager to lead on increasing donations from individuals with an interest in our cause and our local communities.
We are looking to grow our income beyond Trusts and Foundation and diversify our income streams in line with our strategy. We need someone with the passion and track record to tell our story to other audiences, so they want to support Share.
Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy, and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people like you to help us make that happen.
Main responsibilities
- You will build on the excellent foundations laid by the outgoing Community Fundraiser to raise our profile amongst our neighbours and with local organisations
- You will proactively recruit new supporters, build our individual supporter base and develop regular stewardship and communications
- You will offer high-quality relationship management and donor care to supporters including providing fundraising materials, encouragement and support to maximise their fundraising potential, as well as ensuring donors are recognised and thanked for their contribution
- You will develop and deliver fundraising operational plans, ensure good fundraising practice and messaging is embedded throughout the entire organisation.
Who we’re looking for
- You are a dynamic, compelling and organised person with experience of building lasting relationships to achieve fundraising targets, bringing in income through regular donations, fundraising campaigns and events
- You are self-motivated and ambitious, and be excited by the opportunity to develop a crucial function within a growing charity
- You are a brilliant communicator, in person, in writing and over the phone
- You use data to inform where you channel your energies, considering the return on time and any financial investment
- Most importantly, you’re passionate about helping disabled people enjoy more autonomy and you understand how to make this happen.
Why work for us?
Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.
Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests, and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.
We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. We have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership of making our programmes come to life.
We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.
How to apply
We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience.
Please send us your CV and a cover letter. In your letter, please tell us:
- What attributes would an effective and successful Individual Giving and Community Fundraiser have at a charity like Share?
- What would be your top three priorities for growing individual giving at Share?
- Who would be your key allies within Share to grow our community and individual fundraising?
If you would like to have a chat about the role or visit us before applying, please contact a member of the HR team.
We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone. All CVs and applications are sanitised to ensure unbiased recruitment, and if you make it to the interview stage, some questions will be sent in advance. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.
This job is subject to two satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please contact us.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purity is a full-service fundraising agency specialising in telephone and digital channels for charity and NGO fundraising. We work with clients such as Greenpeace, Prostate Cancer UK, and Air Ambulance organisations, focusing on supporter recruitment and development. We are a small team with a passion for fundraising, creating strong partnerships with our clients and providing ethical and exciting journeys for supporters.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Fundraising professional to join our team. Our ideal candidate will have a passion for fundraising and knowledge of the non-profit sector. Previous experience in a senior role in telephone fundraising, team leadership and account management will be essential. They will be a great communicator and team player, leading the Client Services team and the wider Purity team in delivering fundraising campaigns for amazing causes. You will be fully supported by the CEO and the wider Senior Leadership team. Our current Client Services Director will be working on a part time consultancy basis for a period after your start date to help ensure you have the support needed to settle into the role successfully. You will continue to develop the strong relationships we have built with our charity partners, evolving their telemarketing programmes, whilst growing and innovating to support their needs and organisation growth. The role encompasses all communication channels, working with the Digital Campaign Manager to develop digital and supporting communications.
This role is a Senior Leadership role, and we are looking for someone who has clear leadership qualities who has a passion not only for fundraising, but for ethical supporter focussed fundraising.
Team Leadership
* Managing an established team of 5: Senior Account Manager, Account Manager, Accounts Manager, Innovation and Creative Manager, and Digital Campaign Manager
* An integral part of the Senior Management Team
* Working closely with our Head of IT in designing and setting up campaigns and data management
Account Management
• Strong project management skills
• Managing a high-quality client management service from you and your team
• Line management of the client services team including project management and creative roles
• Lead on business including pitches, tenders and proposals
• Developing innovative performance proposals to drive clients fundraising activity and evolve existing programmes • Creating a pipeline of annual activity in line with annual capacity
• Developing telephone and digital communications such as SMS, Email and Social campaigns
• Guiding clients in annual forecast volumes and expected results across campaigns
• Ability to create and deliver regular detailed campaign reviews which include in depth analysis of all KPI’s, data segmentation and innovation to evolve fundraising strategies
• Managing and forecasting Purity’s annual business capacity • Lead on decisions in conjunction with CEO, Directors, Head of IT and Head of Fundraising
• SLT member
• New Business acquisition when required and delivering business objectives and growth, ensuring stability of business and opportunities outside of telephone
• Ability to be flexible and respond positively to change
• Ability to form positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and the sector in general
• Work effectively under pressure, and managing the team to deal with conflicting priorities
• Be a self-starter who is keen to take responsibility for their own work and actions
• Continue to develop ad hoc social and telephone campaigns with our telephone agency partners
• Be able to demonstrate strong IT skills
• A strong understanding of quality and compliance in telephone fundraising and a passion for the third sector is essential
• Previous experience with a charity or fundraising agency working in with TM Campaigns is essential
• Creativity and digital skills are encouraged as we have a digital offering and the Client Services Director works both closely with, and managing the Digital Campaign Manager to provide end to end digital and telephone campaigns
• Ability to understand data manipulation and analysis
• Encouraging best practice across the sector
• Exceptional eye for detail
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About you
We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our friendly events team at the British Ecological Society (BES). You’ll need at least one year’s demonstrable experience in delivering high-profile mid-sized events and conferences. You will need a high-level of organisation and reliability as well as knowledge of Microsoft Office, and experience of using a CRM and a hybrid event platform. We need a clear and concise communicator who can build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and diverse audiences.
You will assist the BES in the organisation and delivery of our events programme, including our flagship scientific conference, the BES Annual Meeting, which sees 1,200 ecologists gather from around the world and share the latest research.
About the role
Reporting to the Events Manager, the Events Officer will:
- In collaboration with the Events Manager, oversee the delivery of allocated parts of the Society’s Annual Meeting, Symposia, and other events.
- Use digital platforms to support event management and delegate experience -including the website, CRM system, conference abstract management system, Eventbrite, Canva, hybrid conference platforms, Excel, Microsoft Teams and Zoom
- Co-ordinate aspects of event planning including venue search, supplier liaison, catering and accommodation.
- Act as the main point of contact for exhibitors and sponsors, post-sales.
- Maintain and update the programme information on the hybrid event platform for the Annual Meeting.
- Ensure that any agreed branding from sponsors is delivered.
- Provide on-site support at events and go on site visits.
- Develop innovative and creative social media content and digital promotion for the Society’s events.
- Evaluate and monitor success of events portfolio, providing and implementing recommendations where appropriate.
- Evaluate and monitor EDI representation at BES events.
For more details about this role, please download the job description and job pack.
We are working towards a world inspired by #Ecology in which nature and people thrive.
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We're Coney, an award-winning arts and social change charity. We’re on a mission to spark change through the power of play.
We're looking for a highly organised, independent and practical individual to join our small team as General Manager. You’ll oversee our core operations, provide support across our innovative programme, and help us to develop longer-term sustainability.
The General Manager will keep core operations running smoothly – across HR, finance and communications – as well as developing the company’s systems and policies to adapt to current and future needs. You’ll also be a key pillar of Coney’s culture and internal communications, fostering a supportive and empowering environment so that staff and freelancers can thrive.
Responsibilities:
HR & Operations
● Manage Coney’s operations, resources and materials to ensure our activities and processes are high-quality, fit for purpose and well-managed.
● Support the Directors to engender positive staff relations and good communication throughout the company, those representing it and its networks.
● Oversee Coney’s remote-working and office systems, including IT systems, schedules and other resources, ensuring that they are fit for purpose and cost-effective.
● Manage Coney’s statutory obligations with Companies House, the Charities Commission and other bodies and regulatory authorities, with support from the Directors.
● Maintain regular communication with Coney’s Trustees, ensuring that Board meetings, minutes, reports and information are prepared effectively and on time.
Financial
● Manage Coney’s day-to-day financial systems, including making bank payments and managing invoices receivable, supported by the Marketing & Admin Officer.
● Reconcile Coney’s bank accounts and input all financial activity into Quickbooks (including income & expenditure, credit cards, expenses, invoices payable, payments received) against the correct budget lines.
● Run payroll (including sending payslips and other pay documents, scheduling salary payments and reporting to HMRC) and ensure pensions, PAYE taxes and National Insurance are calculated and paid on time.
● Create and submit quarterly VAT returns using Quickbooks
Stakeholder Management & Fundraising
● Work alongside the JCEOs to maintain high level contact and dialogue with Coney’s key stakeholders.
● Manage Coney’s Friends scheme and support effective communication with funders.
● Alongside the rest of the core team, identify opportunities for fundraising, commercial projects and consultancy, building relationships and contributing to funding proposals as required.
Marketing & Communications
● Support the Marketing & Admin Officer and Executive Programme Director / JCEO to prepare and execute a marketing and communications plan – strategically positioning Coney’s work across communities and sectors.
● Support the Marketing & Admin Officer to ensure regular communication with Coney networks (newsletters, social media and other relationships) and produce effective communication and ticketing systems for events and projects as required.
See attachment for further responsibilities
Terms and benefits:
- Days: 3 or 4 days per week, to be discussed with the candidate.
- Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 FTE, dependent on experience
- Location: Our office is currently a short walk from Aldgate East station, London. We are very open to discuss hybrid working models that work best for the candidate.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave and 'agreed absences' allowances.
For the full job description and responsibilities, please read the Recruitment Pack linked on our website. Apply by Sunday 23 June.
Coney is an acclaimed arts and social change charity. We’re on a mission to spark change through the power of play.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, solution focussed finance professional to join our central team as Finance Manager. Used to taking day to day transaction processing in your stride, you’ll use your experience to support preparation of the management accounts and be part of ensuring that we have the business information needed for decision making across the charity. You’ll have space to grow the role, taking on more responsibility as you build your knowledge and experience and improve systems.
Starlight is a small team with a lot to deliver so a can-do attitude is critical; we all roll our sleeves up and do what’s needed to make things happen for our children, families and healthcare professionals. You’ll have a real desire for effective working, enjoy finding ways to improve the efficiency of our financial systems and processes and be experienced in working across an organisation to be a true partner to our passionate, supportive and dedicated Starlight team. You’ll be committed to your own development, both professional and personal; you may be part way towards an accountancy qualification and we’ll support you in achieving that.
The salary range for this role is; £35,000 to £42,000, (up to 39K for part qualified or qualified by experience, up to 42K for qualified)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the opportunity
Critical to our mission, we are looking to recruit a South West and South East Programme Manager to be responsible for three geographical areas and the schools within them, and to support further geographical expansion. You will oversee your region’s Action Tutoring programmes, liaising with our partner schools and developing new school partnerships, whilst supporting your team of Programme Coordinators to engage pupils and support them to build relationships and retain a strong pool of volunteer tutors.
As a Programme Manager, you will line manage Programme Coordinators to ensure they effectively manage their caseload of schools, whilst driving the quality of programmes and ensuring that the delivery of programmes meets organisational KPIs. This role will take a lead on new school recruitment, regularly pitching to Senior Leaders within schools and managing school partnerships within your region to ensure Action Tutoring’s growth targets are met. Additionally, you will contribute to the wider leadership of the Action Tutoring programme team, lead on programme-specific projects to support the programme department's priorities and will be expected to support the wider learning and development needs of the Programme Coordinator team.
This position would suit someone who enjoys working with people who have a frontline role, gets energy from pitching to schools and wants to increase their management experience in an exciting and rapidly developing charity. The successful candidate should be able to manage their own workload to a high standard as well as support others, have excellent attention to detail, be adaptable, relational and used to problem-solving and be able to work well with a range of stakeholders and be confident carrying out administrative tasks to support programme delivery.
Comprehensive induction and training will be provided. Action Tutoring is committed to providing development opportunities for its staff and, as a growing charity, there are plenty of opportunities to take on new areas of responsibility.
Reports to: Head of Programmes (South)
Salary: £35,102-£36,807 depending on experience. per annum.
Contract and hours: Permanent, full time contract (37.5 hours)
but we will consider requests for 0.8FTE. We offer flexible hours 9.30-4pm as core hours.
Closing date: Sunday 7th July 2024
Interviews: Thursday 11th and Friday 12th July 2024
Start date: Monday 12th August 2024
Place of work: Home based in the South West (Bristol or Devon) with frequent travel to schools in the South West and infrequent travel in the South East.
DBS requirement: All Action Tutoring staff must have an enhanced DBS check suitable for the child workforce.
If you don’t already have one, we’ll process one for you. Should you be aware of any incidents, cautions or convictions that would appear in a DBS check, please notify us when you apply.
Duties and responsibilities
· Oversee the delivery of all Action Tutoring programmes and corresponding work in the South West and South East; this currently includes Devon, Sussex and Bristol.
· Line manage up to seven Programme Coordinators, meeting weekly with them and overseeing the delivery of their programmes, and supporting them through regular observations, training and feedback to ensure consistently high quality programme delivery. Line management would also include HR responsibilities (appraisal, recruitment etc.) with support from others in the charity.
· Work with Action Tutoring’s Head of Programmes (South) on business development. Leading on recruitment (sales) and retention of schools in the South West and South East. Ensuring that there are a sufficient number of partner schools in the South West and South East according to growth and income targets, by creatively finding new ways to partner and pitch to new school leads
·Ensuring that the Programme Coordinator team accurately collects and records vital data for impact reporting purposes, through confident use of Action Tutoring’s database, processes and systems.
· Lead on reviewing and improving programme delivery in the South West and South East through regular visits to schools and programmes. Using data to reliably assess programme performance and engaging with quality assurance processes to drive impact.
· Develop and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders in Action Tutoring’s partner schools in the South West and South East, including members of the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring strong retention of school partnerships each academic year.
· Take a lead, with support from others in Action Tutoring, on networking in the South West and South East. This could include connecting and attending events with other charities, universities and other organisations to build Action Tutoring’s presence locally.
· Work closely with the Marketing, Communication and Engagement teams to establish and maintain volunteer recruitment opportunities and channels in the South West and South East.
· Develop strategies, meet with new leads and attend events to ensure a sufficient supply of high- quality tutors for your region, effectively managing your tutor pool and signing tutors up to programmes.
· Lead on projects that support the programme department’s priorities and strategy, dependent on your individual skills e.g. safeguarding, curriculum, data.
· Report and work closely with SMT, including presenting to SMT and attendance of biannual Programme Manager training days to add input to future development of programme delivery.
· Facilitate wider team or programme team training to support the learning and development needs of frontline staff.
· Any other responsibilities reasonably required.
Person specification
Qualifications criteria:
· A*-C in maths and English at GCSE (or equivalent experience).
· Right to work in the UK.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
· Knowledge of the education sector, schools, young people or providing interventions to improve outcomes.
· Able to manage and lead others, leading by example; line management experience would be an advantage or the ability to demonstrate a strong understanding and evidence of the qualities that make for effective line management.
· Able to work independently and use initiative in a range of situations. You will need to be able to effectively organise your own time and be confident in working autonomously.
· Able to develop strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders. This includes the ability to build and manage relationships with stakeholders you may not see regularly. You will need to be able to adapt your communication style to different audiences and uphold Action Tutoring’s high standards of professionalism.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to pitch to individuals or groups of school leaders. Confidently articulating and advocating Action Tutoring’s mission to wider audiences.
· Able to meet deadlines and undertake administration. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate and timely records of all aspects of Action Tutoring’s work for your area and, where needed, support your Programme Coordinator to achieve this.
· Able to manage competing priorities and prioritising, and able to adapt and problem solve to support the needs of frontline staff.
· Able to work under pressure to ensure deadlines and targets are met.
· Computer literate, competent using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
· Adaptable and open to learning. Action Tutoring is a relatively young organisation and is constantly changing – the Programme Manager will need to be willing to adapt and to grow and develop with the organisation, as well as taking a lead on suggesting changes and driving programme improvement.
· Committed to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment. The Programme Manager role is critical to enabling Action Tutoring to deliver on its mission and you will need to be passionate about this.
· Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
· Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
You will be likely be more successful in this role if you have:
· Experience of project management.
· Experience of business development or sales to help deliver results.
ID: 1223 Facilities Manager Central, Facilities Department
Salary: Starting at £33,580 FTE per annum to £35,445 FTE per annum, Grade 3 point 26-28 - pro-rata for part-time hours
Location: Ideally based in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex or Greater London (north) with the ability to travel within this region.
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) or open to part-time (22 hours per week)
We are flexible on hours of work and open to discussing part-time hours and other flexible working options - it is expected that for the first 12 months after the role begins, travel to properties based in the above listed regions will be required several times per week. After this period of time, we are open to this role being home-based or hybrid working with occasional ongoing travel required. This will be discussed in more detail with the successful applicant.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. 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 transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.
The Facilities department manages all Assets and Estates that Family Action own or lease across the whole organisation, overseeing all the services across England.
Are you an innovative team player, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? Do you have an excellent track record of retaining and delivering excellent operational services? Are you a motivated and passionate Facilities Manager? If so, we want to hear from you!
Working closely with the Head of Facilities, the successful post holder will be responsible for the management of Facilities Assets and the implementation of Health and Safety and Environmental Management in Family Action’s Central region (approx. 40 sites). You will support with our assets across the whole of the charity, including supervising some external contractors. You will be a confident communicator who is able to work under pressure, achieve targets and meet deadlines. And you will be comfortable working in a small team environment where priorities can change at short notice.
Your skills
You will have a strong track record in delivering Facilities Management and a focus on quality, performance, safety, welfare and management controls. We want to hire a ‘can-do’ and energetic leader who will build and sustain positive working relationships with key internal customers, while developing partnerships that will continue to evolve and effectively meet the needs of the charity and every service user we support.
Main Responsibilities:
· Conduct Health and Safety site audits to a schedule across Family Action’s Central region.
· Support responsible managers with risk assessments across Family Action’s Central region.
· Support and give advice to local management teams regarding their Health & Safety system, through regular meetings and tickets raised within the Facilities helpdesk.
· To work closely with the Head of Facilities to develop corporate services for Family Action’s Central region sites.
· Help develop the Facilities departments’ JWA (SLA) and ensure they are consistently applied and regional measurables are reported to the Head of Facilities.
· Assist local management teams with planning and undertaking repairs and refurbishment as well as the day-to-day maintenance of Family Action assets (properties and equipment) in conjunction with the relevant budget holders and landlords.
· Monitor and respond to tickets raised within the Facilities helpdesk system (SalesForce), as well as all relevant emails sent to the Facilities mailboxes.
· Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers, including the engagement of new suppliers and nurturing of existing relationships through meetings and KPIs.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
· Member of IWFM to at minimum at Affiliate level (or equivalent).
· Trained to IOSH Managing Safely Level.
· Good working knowledge of standards and legislation applicable to Facilities Management.
· Experience of delivering site relocation and mobilisation projects.
· A friendly, helpful, and welcoming manner as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Experience of setting up new properties, developing systems, and manging projects.
· Experience with Office 365, One Drive, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
· Ability to organise own work and time, using own initiative and recognise matters that require urgent attention.
· Experience of working within a team providing a service to others.
· To work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the team and carry out any other reasonable duties as required.
· A commitment to the aims, objectives and ethos of Family Action including its equal opportunities policy.
· To ensure you have an understanding (appropriate to your role) of, and comply with, Family Action’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Family Action’s Diversity & Equality Policy and our Ethical Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of these policies amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.
· To comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety, and welfare.
Benefits:
· an annual paid leave of 30 working days plus bank holidays.
· up to 6% matched-pension contributions.
· flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment.
· enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions.
· eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers.
· cycle to work scheme.
· investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities.
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.
· Closing Date : Monday 17th June 2024 at 23:59 (midnight)
Virtual interviews are scheduled to take place from w/c 24th of June, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Andrew Millard, Head of Facilities: email address can be found on the Family Action job advert attachment.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates 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 in person interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a Senior Innovation and Product Development Manager, you will lead on new fundraising product development at the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
We have ambitious growth plans for innovation and product development at BHF, and this is an incredible opportunity for those who want to apply their talent, skills, and determination to change the future of innovation at the one of the UK’s largest charities.
In this role, you’ll develop and deliver a programme of fundraising innovation that, when successful, will accelerate, recalibrate, and challenge our Fundraising, Marketing and Communications strategy. Your pipeline will be focused on sustainable, short-term income growth by launching fundraising products and propositions that reach new audiences and generate new revenue for the charity.
Taking ideas from customer insight, through ideation, prototyping and launch to help significantly grow income and support our mission-led directorates. You’ll engage with and support senior level stakeholders to develop new product concepts, business models and product development strategies.
This role will line manage two Innovation Managers.
Working arrangements
Please note this is a fixed term contract until April 2025, covering family leave.
This is a dual location role, with your working time split between your home and our London Office.
At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you have strong experience designing and developing new product concepts and propositions in the charity sector, managing them through discovery and prototyping, and delivering fundraising products to consumers against commercial performance indicators.
With excellent project management, communication, and organisational skills, you have experience of leading innovation cycles, agile sprint and ideation sessions, a working knowledge of agile digital delivery processes and practice, and a track record of launching brand new concepts, campaigns, and products.
A proactive, ambitious, and resilient individual who can do things differently and take risks, you have experience leading a team and working in a fast-paced, multi-workstream, commercial orientated environment.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
We are seeking an experienced policy and public affairs professional, with a good understanding of issues affecting children and families, to manage and deliver policy and public affairs work for the team.
Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Reference: 2390
Location: London Fields
Status: Permanent term. 35 hours per week.
Salary: £42,835 with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays and 3 days of Christmas closure.
This role will play a pivotal role in our work with policy makers and Parliamentarians, bringing evidence and children’s voice to the heart of government. The position will have a key role in policy development and work to achieve policy change to improve children’s lives.
The role will manage and deliver elements of NCB’s core work on policy and public affairs, provide project management of funded policy projects, and generate income during an exciting period of growth of the organisation.
Applications close at 08:00am on Thursday 11th July 2024.
Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Friday 19th July 2024.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
NCB is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
No agencies please.
Are you a skilled communicator with a desire to make a difference to the lives of workers, both in the immediate term within their communities, and in the longer term by shaping the research and policy landscape?
If this sounds like you, and you have a mixed skill set that includes some or all of; communications ( internal and external ), project management, grant-making, programme delivery and stakeholder management, then we are keen to hear from you.
About us
Formed from the legacy of the 35 Hour Week Campaign, The Alex Ferry Foundation is a UK grant-maker focused on the future of work, trade unionism and supporting communities.
We believe that good work is an essential part of a good life. Therefore, we want to see a world in which workers and their communities are treated with dignity and respect and where they are empowered both in and beyond the workplace to live long, happy, and healthy lives.
We aim, through the funding of research, to ensure a better future for workers, and through the funding of local initiatives, to ensure a better present for their communities.
In our research funding we are focused on: shorter working time, a worker-led just transition, the role of technology and the future of trade unionism.
In our community funding we are focused on: initiatives and organisations providing value at the local level and who might otherwise struggle to secure financial support.
About the role
Working within our small, dynamic staff team, this role will primarily provide support to the Executive Director in the following areas: communicating the work of the foundation to key stakeholders; lead on and maintaining relationships with trade union groups; driving forward our community grants programme, demonstrating the policy, research and campaign impact of the foundation; general strategic and managerial deputisation.
The role would suit a communications or programmes specialist who is comfortable working flexibly across a number of briefs as befits a small and adaptable organisation. A successful candidate will need to demonstrate an affinity with, and understanding of, the work of the foundation, a flair for messaging, both in print, digitally, and in terms of design, and an administrative and motivational rigour capable of driving forward multiple grant-making programmes with complex timelines.
The role can be either home or office based, but candidates must be willing to spend at least three days a month in our London office.
About you
You will have:
- A commitment to the Foundation’s vision, mission, and values, and to the broader cause of labour rights and trade unionism.
- Excellent written communication skills, including writing content for different media (website, consent emails, social posts). Ability to absorb and convey complex issues succinctly, in an accessible format, and tailored to different internal and external audiences.
- Excellent verbal communication skills in order to present compelling and persuasive cases to, and achieve buy-in from, internal team members and external stakeholders
- High standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to multitask and to work at pace to meet tight deadlines.
- Time management, organisation and project management skills are essential, as well as the ability to plan ahead.
- Strong interpersonal skills, confidence, and the ability to work, communicate and listen effectively at all levels internally and externally with partners and senior stakeholders.
- Proactive, solution-focussed, innovative, and self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude, able to think laterally and creatively about opportunities, projects, and design.
- A team player, able to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent digital skills and knowledge of current and future trends in digital and technological solutions.
- Excellent numerical skills with the ability to understand and present communications key performance indicator data.
- Knowledge of GDPR regulations, as well as integrity and discretion over confidential information.
Initial interviews will be held in the week commencing the 22nd July in London.
If you would like to be considered for this role, please send a CV and a covering letter ( no more than two pages) outlining your suitability and experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.