Global Canopy is a data-driven think tank that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide. 

Trase is a partnership initiative led by two organisations, but involving an expanding network of other partners, all with communications channels to amplify. Global Canopy leads the impact, engagement and communications aspects of the Trase project, Stockholm Environment Institute lead the data, indicators and research aspects. 

This role is central to the delivery of Trase’s strategy for the next 5 years. 

Working as part of the Impact team within Trase, alongside colleagues responsible for content production and those engaging directly with Financial Institutions and Governments, you will take responsibility for coordinating all aspects of Public Relations - press, media, events, promotion and publicity. 

Our work, to raise our profile and reach our target audiences through multipliers and amplifiers, is aligned with and driven by our engagement strategy. Our communications work is purposeful, targeted and and evaluated for its contribution to our strategic aims - rather than Opportunity To See numbers or the number of pieces placed.

You will use communications as a tool to support the engagement work of the Trase team, making tactical choices to best deliver the overall mission of the project. Your role is to find and tell the story of Trase as a project, what we can learn from the data, and what this means for the world.

For more information download the recruitment pack or visit our webiste. 

Buckinghamshire Mind shares National Mind’s vision: “We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.” We deliver high quality community-based services across the county of Buckinghamshire to reach out and ensure everyone with a mental health problem gets access to the help they need.

Post Title: Fundraising and Communications Officer (Job Share)

Contract:Permanent

Reports to: Chief Executive

Salary: £22,950 per annum pro rata FTE 37 hrs

(£14,886 pa actual 24hrs - £18,608 pa actual 30hrs)

Location: Aylesbury or High Wycombe

Hours of Work:  Part-Time (flexible – between 24-30 hours per week)

Basic Function

The Fundraising and Communications Officer main function will be to maximise income generation via community fundraising and profile raising and to develop and deliver an effective community fundraising plan.  The role will involve the on-going creation and evaluation of marketing and communication activities to maximise opportunities for promoting the charity and build links with potential and existing supporters, including volunteers. This role requires creativity, an entrepreneurial outlook and the ability to develop high quality communications, including plans, materials and messages for all fundraising activities, in order to increase support for Buckinghamshire Mind.

Fundraising: Main Responsibilities

• To develop and deliver a community fundraising plan to achieve an agreed income generation target.
• To identify and profile grant making organisations and corporate bodies with the potential of supporting our work.
• To assist with developing effective and well‐targeted appeals aimed at trusts, corporate bodies and supporters in order to raise funds for Buckinghamshire Mind.
• To plan and deliver a calendar of fundraising events.
• To manage the stewardship of individual, corporate and community group fundraisers.
• To work closely and pro‐actively with the Chief Executive to source information in order to develop high quality funding applications. 

Communications and profile building: Main Responsibilities

• To act as a point of contact within the organisation for the promotion of Buckinghamshire Mind’s services and recruitment of volunteers.
• To manage all public relations and monitor the results.
• To utilise technologies and channels such as e-newsletter, social media, video, blog and podcast to creatively communicate with Bucks Mind stakeholders and supporters.
• To keep the Bucks Mind website up-to-date regularly.
• To communicate with supporters through our existing external social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
• To assist in the development and distribution of e‐newsletters, printed communications and annual reviews to Bucks Mind supporters.
• To attend and represent Buckinghamshire Mind at promotional and profile-raising events.

Other

• To attend staff meetings and external meetings as agreed with the Chief Executive.
• To keep the Chief Executive informed of matters relating to fundraising and communications, particularly those which have a bearing on the reputation and development of Buckinghamshire Mind.
• To keep up-to-date with research and developments regarding mental health and wellbeing and/or have a bearing on the fundraising and communications work of Buckinghamshire Mind.
• To undertake such duties not included in the job description as are reasonably requested by the Chief Executive. 

Person specification

Post: Fundraising and Communications Officer

The person specification seeks to define a person most likely to be suited to the job of Fundraising and Communications Officer.  Candidates are required to meet all the essential Conditions listed.  E = essential criteria; D = desired criteria.  Reference to both Conditions and Requirements in completing your application form will help in selecting candidates for interview.

Conditions

• Supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)
• Maintains strict confidentiality concerning all Buckinghamshire Mind matters (E)

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant professional qualification e.g. degree or diploma (E)
• Relevant experience (E)
• Experience of marketing and business development within the voluntary sector (E)
•  Experience in or aptitude for fundraising/generating income. (E)
• Experience of writing and distributing press releases (D)
• Experience of creating content for and using social media channels for PR purposes. (D)
• Experience of the issues affecting hard to reach and excluded groups (E)

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Is committed to working in an anti-oppressive way and striving to create equal opportunities for all people (E)
• Maintains confidentiality in line with Buckinghamshire Mind policy (E)
• Has knowledge of social and situational factors influencing people’s mental health and wellbeing (E)

• Has excellent IT and communication skills (E)

• Is able to network and build sustainable working partnerships with other agencies (E)

• Is able to organize own workload and work without direct supervision (E)
•  Is able to prioritise competing tasks, manage a busy work load, work quickly and deliver to deadline. (E)
• Is able to monitor and evaluate work and produce reports (E)
• Is able to keep written records and data (E)
• Has a current clean driving license and use of own vehicle (work related mileage will be paid) (D)
• Understanding of equality and diversity principles (E)

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days pro rata

• Sodexo employee benefits - access to a portal with discounts on supermarket shops, holidays, high-street shops, days out, cinema and gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free professional confidential counselling
• Childcare vouchers
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Free eye tests
• Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 3% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution)

To apply, please send the following 2 documents:

- CV

- Supporting Statement (explaining how you meet each criteria in the job description)

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore please apply as soon as possible.  

• Are you a mover and shaker, bursting with creativity?
• Do you thrive when inspiring others to be agile and take risks?

We’re looking for a Head of Communications to raise the profile of our work to end material and spiritual poverty. This is an opportunity for someone to shape our approach to external communications, conceiving and executing powerful and strategic campaigns and products which inspire and engage existing and new audiences.

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated person to lead our friendly, tight-knit team of talented creatives, including writers, editors, designers and web specialists. Working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, you’ll oversee the creation of a range of high-quality print and digital outputs, and you’ll use your own proven skills to help produce compelling, integrated campaigns which help our supporters to be a part of our global story. As the lead creative in the team, you’ll use your skill and experience to deliver powerful, story-based content that demonstrates how God is at work through BMS projects worldwide.

You’ll be the top authority on BMS’ brand, shaping how BMS compellingly presents itself through its tone of voice and visual integrity. You’ll be essential to ensuring that BMS’ new five-year strategy is brilliantly communicated. And when events take place, you’ll be the one to decide on messaging and design, getting the tone and materials just right.

This varied, challenging and rewarding role needs someone with superb instincts for putting the right thing in front of different audiences. You’ll be approachable, dedicated, decisive and driven, building rapport with colleagues with values of servant leadership, integrity and a commitment to excellence.  Above all, you’ll share our vision for a world made better through knowing Christ.

The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.

Location : Didcot, Oxfordshire, possibility of some home work (currently remote)  

Hours : 35 hrs per week / full time

Salary range : £35,812 to £40,199

Closing date : 5pm on Monday 26 April

 Interview date :              Thursday 6 May 2021

If you would like to discuss this role in detail with the BMS Communications Director, please contact Sarah Anthony and/or Ben Drabble at BMS World Mission.

Alternatively, you can contact Hayley McDonald of Action Planning’s Recruitment Team, who are managing the recruitment process at Action Planning website. 

Do you want to make a difference for bladder cancer patients?

Fight Bladder Cancer is currently seeking someone with policy and communication skills to:

• strengthen our work advocating for changes to policy and practice in bladder cancer and
• increase our reach to all people affected by bladder cancer

You will have experience of working in a similar role and be an integral part of our small but growing team. You will be committed to helping us realise our vision of a future where everyone survives bladder cancer and lives long and well, and our mission to lead the fight against bladder cancer driven by patient insights.

The charity is headquartered in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. The role will be home based, with travel occasionally to Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and London to work face to face with your team-colleagues, when it is safe to do so. The role will also require an ability to travel in the UK - visiting policy-makers, meeting with health businesses, and liaising with medical professionals. 

Why work at Fight Bladder Cancer?

Fight Bladder Cancer is a dynamic, patient-led charity which though small, has a big influence both domestically and internationally. We work to ensure  that everyone affected by bladder cancer – patients, carers, family and friends – has a place to come to for support, information and advice and ensure that someone is speaking up for them when key decisions are made about policy, care and research.

We continue to work hard delivering the legacy of Andrew Winterbottom, a determined bladder cancer patient who saw the lack of patient leadership for bladder cancer in the UK and worked with his wife to form this charity from their garden shed in 2009. The charity has continued to grow its footprint and is reaching more patients, family-members, and healthcare professionals than ever before.

The Role of Policy and Communications Manager at Fight Bladder Cancer

The Policy and Communications Manager is a brand new role. The candidate should have direct experience of working in a policy and communications setting – ideally with a track record in both. Not-for-profit experience is not essential, but some understanding of charity campaigning, communications involving health-sector audiences and knowledge of patient advocacy would be helpful. You’re likely to be an articulate and innovative person with an ability to create relationships across multiple stakeholders, who is comfortable using technology and varied communications platforms.

The Policy and Communications Manager will have a vital role in ensuring our mission becomes a reality.

You will report directly to the Chief Executive, and work with the Corporate Partnerships Lead, the Support Services Manager, the Supporter Care & Community Engagement Manager, as well as the charity’s Patient Advocates on issues critical to patients, e.g. improving the diagnosis and multi-disciplinary care of people with bladder cancer. 

Main responsibilities

Policy

• Lead the coordination and implementation of core policy projects in the annual work plan
• Organise an annual policy round-table meeting, in collaboration with the Chief Executive 
• Oversee the secretariat of the British Bladder Cancer Advocacy Alliance
• Set up policy webinars for key regions around the UK
• Engage with policymakers around the UK, in collaboration with the Chief Executive
• Bring together key experts to develop a best-practice pathway
• Contribute to the training of patient advocates in policy and advocacy

Communications

• Drive and manage the charity’s communication activities, in line with the annual work plan
• Write articles for internal and external publications
• Help to manage the Fight Bladder Cancer website
• Manage the email newsletter process to help colleagues affectively reach their audiences
• Manage the creation of the twice-yearly Fight magazine, in collaboration with the Chief Executive, the Support Services Manager, the Supporter Care & Community Engagement Manager, the Fight magazine Editor, and the Fight magazine designer
• Drive bladder cancer awareness month, in collaboration with the Chief Executive and the Supporter Care & Community Engagement Manager
• Act as press liaison and create press releases to celebrate major charity milestones
• Manage the charity’s photo library, optimising volunteer involvement to support the process

Relationship building with health sector, charity and industry partners

• Contribute to materials produced by alliances and coalitions
• Account manage the relationships with key external healthcare professional organisations, worker’s unions, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies
• Build relationships with new stakeholders
• Ensure that the patient voice is at the heart of our policy work

Tasks and core responsibilities are not exhaustive and are subject to change depending on the needs of the organisation.

Required experience

• Training in a relevant field such as project management, communications, business administration, or public health
• Relevant work experience, ideally in a charity and/or consultancy
• Experience in writing newsletters, press releases, and social media posts
• Experience managing communications with multiple contributors
• Proven capacity to coordinate projects in an effective and accountable manner, including time management, project planning and reporting
• Understanding of the British public health policy environment
• Experience planning and implementing multi-stakeholder campaigns or projects
• Knowledge of the requirements of the GDPR and ICO
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desirable but not essential 

• Knowledge of constituent relationship management systems such as Salesforce
• Knowledge of website content management framework systems such as Drupal
• Knowledge of communication software such as Gmail and Zoom webinars
• Knowledge of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
• Knowledge of social media scheduling tools such as Hootsuite
• Knowledge of file-sharing software such as Dropbox
• Knowledge of project-management software such as Milestones PM+

Right to work

• Must have the right to work in the UK 

We offer

A permanent position in a dynamic charity, and the opportunity to take on responsibility and grow professionally. 

The employment package includes:
•  An annual gross salary of £33,241 pro rata (e.g. £26,593 per year for 30 hours/week)
•  30 days' holiday per annum plus 8 bank holidays pro rata (e.g. 24 days holiday plus 6.4 bank holidays per year, if working for 30 hours/week)
•  NEST pension scheme
•  Commitment to training and development, including time and budget allocation

This role is ideally 30 hours per week, but we are open to discussion for the best candidate. Applicants are welcome to set out their preferred working hour requirements.

Deadline

The deadline for applications is noon on Friday 19 April 2021, however we may begin interviewing suitable candidates as applications arrive. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Fight Bladder Cancer will process the data submitted by candidates for the purposes of recruitment and selection, according to our Privacy Policy.We will treat your data with care and take steps to protect it.

ENN is seeking a Sub-Editor and Content Coordinator for our publication Field Exchange (FEX). This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing FEX and wider Technical Team working to coordinate the development of Field Exchange content and lead the sub-editorial process. If you are a passionate, internationally experienced nutritionist or public health professional with exceptional writing and communication skills, and the ability to produce high quality technical content for publication, please take a look at the Job Description and apply by 30th April 2021!

ENN staff are encouraged to explore and develop their own specialisms and interest areas, contributing to our diversity of skillset and knowledge and there will be the opportunity to engage across of the range ENN projects and with external stakeholders in this role. ENN in a flexible employer and this role could be home or office based, full or part-time.

About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)
ENN’s vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible. ENN undertakes knowledge management, research and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN, donor and academic organisations. Through these collaborations we support agencies to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries and in fragile and conflict affected states.

The ENN is a well-established and highly respected UK-based, registered charity (established in 1996) working to reduce undernutrition globally. ENN’s focus is predominantly in low- and middle-income countries and in fragile and conflict affected states. ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Oxfordshire, UK. ENN is financially supported by bilateral donors, international non- governmental organisations and United Nations agencies.

Field Exchange (FEX) is ENN’s established online and print technical publication on nutrition and food security in emergencies and high burden contexts. The first edition was produced in 1996 in response to a demand by international agencies for a way to capture and rapidly ‘exchange’ humanitarian programming experiences, to share relevant research, evaluations, news and offer a platform for technical views. Field Exchange enables fast track publication of programming experiences of relevance to nutrition in emergencies and high burden contexts. We feature articles across sectors and from a range of contexts, from acute emergencies to fragile and conflict affected states. We include both original and summaries of relevant research. Once a year we produce an edition with a special focus. We welcome suggestions for articles to feature in Field Exchange at any time.

Why work for ENN?
This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing ENN team as our Field Exchange Sub-Editor and Content Coordinator. You will be a key member of the FEX and wider ENN Technical Team working to coordinate the development of Field Exchange content and lead the sub-editorial process. At ENN our staff are encouraged to explore and develop their own specialisms and interest areas, contributing to our diversity of skillset and knowledge and there will be the opportunity to engage across of the range ENN projects. As well as working with the experienced FEX and wider ENN team you will have significant engagement with external stakeholders.

Terms and Conditions
Hours of work: Full-time but Part-time will be considered and encouraged to apply. Please indicate in your cover letter if you would like part-time hours
Type of contract: Fixed term contract of 12 months initially, with the possibility to extend.
Location: Office or home-based
Holidays: 25 days plus UK bank holidays (or equivalent), increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days per annum.
Pension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5%
Salary: £34,000 to £42,000 (Full Time Equivalent)
Right to Work: applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Purpose of the role
This role will provide oversight of the whole process of publishing Field Exchange editions: tracking ideas and submissions of Field Exchange content, critically appraising potential content, discussing with authors, coordinating input from the Field Exchange Editorial Team, liaising with copy editors and designers and ensuring all content deadlines are adhered to, as well as ensuring quality, relevant and timely content is produced and disseminated.

Key Responsibilities
Content development
• Actively seek opportunities for FEX content across a broad range of technical areas.
• Communicate with potential authors to explore opportunities for content and provide support and guidance in development of articles (structure, writing and technical content).
• Edit articles to address structure, flow and language, and pose technical questions to authors to solicit further information and prompt deeper reflection
• Write succinct summaries of original articles
• Summarise existing research papers and reports into summary articles.
• Collate themes and key messages across all articles for editors and work with them to produce editorials and technical briefs.
• Proof-read designed issues and briefs.
• Review content sub-edited and summarised by other FEX team members for quality control and consistency.

Dissemination of FEX content
• Develop questions for author interview podcasts in collaboration with authors and support FEX Communications lead with development of podcasts and soundbites.
• Proactively seek blog content from authors in collaboration with the FEX Communications lead, review blog content and finalise blogs ensuring at least one FEX-related blog is published each month.
• Support FEX Communications lead to develop a communications plan for each FEX issue in order to disseminate content optimally.
• Support FEX Communications lead to oversee FEX online pages and structure, identifying areas for development.
• Oversee FEX Francophone lead to support translation of FEX articles into French, ensure quality of translated content and develop novel FEX Francophone content.
• Support development and publication of FEX Digest content, working to simplify FEX content for alternative readership.
• Work with the wider FEX team to refresh the FEX webpages on ENN’s website.

Internal coordination and communication
• Manage and track development of all articles and issues from submission to publication against deadlines.
• Communicate with all authors, FEX team members and external consultants to facilitate the development of every article and issue as well as other outputs such as technical briefs.
• Collate and review submissions, potential papers for summarising and other opportunities, and present to editors for final decisions.
• Initiate regular meetings and other communications with FEX editors to feedback on progress, explore opportunities, and make decisions about submissions, content to summarise, delegation of tasks and timelines and input into strategic discussions about future content/issues.
• Lead bi-weekly meetings with wider FEX team (editors, sub-editors, operations team, copy editor, designer) for feedback on progress, agreement on timelines, to brainstorm ideas and delegate tasks.
• Present FEX content to wider ENN technical team and other audiences as needed.
• Support other FEX team members with information needed for targeting, dissemination, translation into other languages and summarising of content for different audiences.
• Write content for donor reports and collate monitoring and evaluation information.
• Contribute to development of FEX strategy as part of ENN’s wider strategy refresh.

Person Specification
Essential requirements
• Master’s degree in nutrition or public health or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrable experience working in the international nutrition sector, including experience working in developing countries (to provide understanding of field realities).
• Experience producing technical content for a publication, for example writing technical articles, papers and/ or content for peer-reviewed journals.
• Knowledge of the international nutrition sector across a broad range of topics (management of wasting (SAM, MAM, MAMI), IYCF and health systems strengthening in particular).
• Excellent English writing skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesise, analyse and critique complex information.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, motivated, takes initiative and drives progress.
• Ability to independently manage a busy workload and prioritise effectively.
• Good cross-cultural awareness.
• Able to work both autonomously and as a member of a dispersed and diverse team.

Desirable requirements
• Experience of knowledge management and/or documenting case studies and lessons learned.
• Experience developing content in different formats for a variety of audiences.
• Experience managing publication processes.
• Experience mentoring and coaching colleagues.
• Broad understanding of programming contexts.
• Understanding of relevant research methodologies.
• Desire to build the capacity of and empower others.

Reporting Lines: The Field Exchange Sub-Editor and Content Coordinator will report to one of ENN’s FEX Co-Editors

Please see the full Job Description for application process and further eligibility requirements.

Job Description

Term: 1 year (renewable subject to funding and performance)

Hours: To be agreed (flexible working considered)

Salary: £25,000 per annum – to be reviewed after successfully completion of 6-month probationary period

Place of work: Kennington, Oxford - home working to be discussed due to COVID-19

Responsible to: Operations Manager

Aims of the post:

To raise awareness and promote the aims of Headway Oxfordshire through optimising marketing opportunities, publicity and community engagement. Increasing financial and practical support to improve the sustainability of the organisation into the future.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Marketing

1. To review, update and implement Headway Oxfordshire’s Marketing and Events Strategy (including digital and comms) to generate income in support of business planning.

2. To assist in the development and implementation of Headway Oxfordshire’s overall strategic initiatives including, business planning and corporate engagement.

3. To assist the Management Team to maximise the opportunities for income generation, including generating “leads”.

4. To act as main point of contact and link in with outsourced marketing opportunities.

5. To develop and maintain our social media presence.

6. To develop, maintain and disseminate publicity materials.

7. To ensure that good relationships are established and maintained with fundraising individuals, companies and organisations and with donors.

8. To prepare and maintain database of potential donors, supporters and partners to increase engagement with the organisation, sponsorship, donations and giving.

9. To develop and increase visits and engagement with our website and social media platforms.

10. To promote the organisation and raise awareness of brain injury within the community including campaigning.

11. To identify areas of fundraising activity.

12. To manage and oversee the practical provision of activities.

Events

13. To organise and run fundraising events.

14. To prepare budgets for events and ensure that fundraising potential is maximised.

15. To act as main point of contact and link in with outsourced events companies.

16. To maximise the publicity of such events to increase engagement and income generation.

17. To source and research “outside” fundraising events and encourage individual fundraising throughout the county.

18. To develop and organise the engagement of volunteers in fundraising for the organisation.

19. To organise and manage volunteers with regard to the running of fundraising events.

20. To arrange and attend such events when required, to represent HWO, to promote awareness of HWO and encourage donations.

Bid Writing

21. To work alongside CEO and Management team to identify grant funding opportunities.

22. To work alongside CEO in writing bid applications.

23. To maintain bid writing records and track progress of applications.

General

24. To prepare/present written reports on fundraising activity for/to the Board of Trustees.

25. To work to targets as identified within the departmental budget, controlling cost versus benefit ratios. .

26. To maintain ongoing relationship with donors and develop and nurture such relationships to engage further support, such as Patrons.

27. To work to and implement all policies and procedures of Headway UK and Headway Oxfordshire.

28. To attend regular supervision sessions with manager and attend Headway Oxfordshire staff meetings.

29. Other duties as required by manager.

We are looking for a confident and creative marketing officer to promote our resources to different audiences across a range of platforms. 

The Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF) is a Christian charity that is passionate about enabling people of all ages to grow in faith and understanding of the Bible. BRF resources the spiritual journey of individuals and the mission and ministry of local churches.

Main responsibilities

• Assist in delivering and growing direct sales of all BRF resources by maximising marketing and promotional opportunities
• Create add and maintain content on the BRF Online shop
• Maintain apps and day to day admin of the BRF Online website
• Grow sales and customer engagement on the BRF Online shop
• Create content and format text into a Mailchimp email template for direct and trade customers
• Create and develop marketing content including catalogues, leaflets, and contribute content for web and social media
• Develop and deliver a direct mail strategy to BRF’s direct customers and supporters
• Report on the effectiveness of direct marketing activities
• Plan and deliver promotions, offers and competitions (including trade promotions) in collaboration with the Digital Marketing Officer
• Engage the BRF team in publicity and promotion of resources and events
• Provide telephone and email support for trade and direct customers
• Be involved in planning and attending events and exhibitions

For full details on the role, please see the job description.

Please note, there is an occupational requirement for the role to be held by a Christian, as defined by the Equalities Act 2010.

Closing date: Monday 19 April at 9:00am

Interview date: Thursday 29 April

Katharine House Hospice sits within the heart of our local community and works tirelessly to provide support and care to everyone who needs us. We have high ambitions for our income generation to underpin our work and are looking for a strong project manager/direct marketer who is passionate about fundraising and will thrive on helping us develop our income generation programme, to meet the challenges of our corporate strategy.

This role will support the planning and delivery of the charity’s fundraising and stewardship activities for individual supporters, including on-and off line appeals for single and regular giving, In Memory giving activities, legacy giving and lottery membership. In conjunction with the Individual Giving and Legacies Manager, you will support delivery of a strategy to increase value and longevity from new and existing individual donors

You will be working as part of a close-knit, busy team and this post is also expected to work closely with the wider fundraising and communications team ensuring joined up thinking, team working, best use of resources, and ‘mucking in’ to provide help where it is needed. This is a great role for a direct marketer or someone with transferrable skills who would like to move into the charitable sector and work for a fantastic cause. If you have skills in direct marketing, communications and project management we would be keen to hear from you.

To apply please send your CV and a supporting letter of up to two sides A4 to include your motivations and suitability for the role, specifically relating to the job description.

Membership Venues Officer – Midlands
Reference: APR20219549
Location: Flexible
Salary: £18,250.00 - £20,246.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and driven individual with excellent organisational skills to join our UK-wide Membership Venues Team, who are vital to the success of our Membership Fundraisers and helps the RSPB to raise the funds it needs to reach our ambitious goals to save nature.

About the role:

You will be responsible for planning and organising a calendar of events for our team to attend, from shopping centres to country shows; high streets to our reserves, and everything in between, so that they can inspire members of the public to become members of the RSPB.

Our aim is to inspire external partners about our attendance at their event or venue. We are looking for someone who is a confident relationship builder, with an excellent telephone and email manner as well as communication and negotiation skills. You must have impeccable organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and be able to manage several tasks at once, recording all key details on our CRM database system on a daily basis to ensure that our team of Membership Fundraisers have everything they need to attend their events and venues.

You will be part of a successful and energetic team, which covers the whole of the UK. This position can be conducted from home, however occasional visits to a local office or reserve will be required.

Ideally you will have a geographical understanding of the Midlands, and knowledge of local Membership venues.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Competent in use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Confident in learning about and using new software (eg, CRM database and Fundraising Portal). Training will be provided.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Geographical understanding of the Midlands.
• Knowledge of membership venues in the Midlands.

Benefits of the position include:

• A set salary between £18,250 and £20,246 per annum
• 34 days holiday (including bank holiday and fixed Christmas leave)
• Full training and support with professional/personal development programmes; and
• Opportunities for career progression in multiple directorates.

Closing date: 23:59, 02 May 2021
Interviews will be held week commencing 10th May. 

To Apply and For More Information:

If you would like to apply or find out more about this position, please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application.

No agencies please.

Grants and Foundations Fundraiser

Salary: £26,000 pro rata

Location: Based at our registered office in Witney (remote working)

Hours: 30 hours per week

Are you well organised, enthusiastic, and highly motivated by working for an organisation whose mission is to change lives?  

Can you help us change the lives of some of the most disadvantaged people in our local communities, by helping them access the support, opportunities and skills they need to overcome social challenges and achieve greater wellbeing?

We are looking for an experienced Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join our small, busy and very friendly Fundraising team.

Reporting to our Fundraising and Development Lead, you will play an active role in helping secure vital income to help Guideposts extend its support to more people in need and communities.

You’ll have a strong understanding of researching, preparing and submitting high-quality compelling funding applications and will be confident in developing strong relationships with current and potential grants funders. This is an exciting, varied and vital role, and your enthusiasm and ability to plan effectively and positively contribute to a small but dedicated team will be key.

Our successful fundraiser will have:

• Knowledge and appreciation of the challenges faced by those living with mental health problems, disabilities, caring responsibilities and the ability to express this issue in a fluent, well researched and emotive way to potential funders
• Ability to write compelling funding applications to Charitable Trusts, Statutory funds and other grant making organisations
• Keen research skills seeking out funding sources, keeping up to date with new and emerging funding opportunities, and analysing their suitability
• Strong relationship management skills
• Keen eye for detail
• You will comply with all current charity law and data protection legislation (i.e. GDPR 2018) and ensure that the Code of Fundraising Practice, as stipulated by the Fundraising Regulator and best practice is adhered to.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Demonstrable evidence of excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and creative skills
• An understanding of the UK grant funding market and trends
• Proven ability to secure five figure grants
• Demonstrable experience in developing and managing projects
• Strong organisational and ‘plate spinning’ skills
• Demonstrable ability to work with teams and stakeholders to ensure ‘buy-in’
• Self-starter
• Highly organized
• Ability to work to deadlines

In return you will receive a competitive salary plus

• Pension scheme:  Guideposts will contribute 6% of your salary when you contribute 3%.
• EAP from Health Assured
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Annual leave: 23 days rising to a maximum of 28 days plus bank holidays

Driving license and use of a vehicle is essential as when current restrictions are lifted you will be required to travel to visit our services across Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.  The cost will be met by Guideposts.

Please refer to the job description for more information.

Please demonstrate in your application how you meet the responsibilities and key competencies of the role.

Closing Date:  Monday 3 May

Interviews:  11 May (Will be via video call)

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting the Royal Agriculture Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I), a charity based in Oxford that offers financial support, practical care and guidance to farming people of all ages, including farmers, farmworkers and dependents. They provide tailored support to suit their beneficiaries and strive to build strong, supportive relationships to help those in need to acquire the best support they can. They are currently looking to recruit a Regional Welfare Officer to join their service delivery team. This role is offered on a 6 months fixed term contract, working 21-28hours per week.

As their new Regional Welfare Officer, you will provide support to RABI's service users across North & South Yorkshire to ensure they receive relevant help, grants and welfare benefits. You will provide end-to-end support to applicants helping them complete applications, ensuring all appropriate benefits are applied for and assisting with mandatory reconsiderations, appeals and complaints. You will contribute to organisation-wide and service projects as they arise and will promote RABI through a variety of means, including researching and keeping up-to-date details of other agencies, especially those that are particular to the region that may be able to provide complementary support.

To be successful, you will have experience of providing services to vulnerable service users and have strong knowledge of state benefits and local authority care services. Experience and understanding of safeguarding with excellent written and IT skills are essential to the role and providing support via a helpline is also highly desirable. Having a farming background or knowledge of the farming community environment would also be beneficial, however not essential. Overall, RABI is looking for someone who is solution focused, with outstanding communication and listening skills, with the ability to build relationships quickly and professionally with empathy and compassion.

As you will be visiting service users frequently within your region, and will be expected to attend team meeting in Oxford (usually three times a year), a full, clean UK driving licence would be ideal, however not essential for this role.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, veteran, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply, please submit a CV in Word format in the first instance. A full job description will be provided to the successful candidates shortlisted by Prospectus. Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

Are you a resourceful, organised and proactive team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills? We are looking for someone to build on our Marketing and Fundraising activities, from management of administrative tasks to creative projects such as community fundraising and events, in order to support Refugee Resource at an exciting time in the charity’s development.

You will need to juggle multiple tasks with drive and enthusiasm, able to work with minimum supervision and show good judgement and initiative. Whilst previous experience with a fundraising CRM system is not essential, it is highly desirable, and you will need to learn new tools and systems quickly. Previous experience in a fundraising/marketing/events management role is also desirable, and we will look for transferrable skills that can support this work.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: Friday 7th May at midnight

Interview date: Wednesday 26th May (TBC)

School Streets Lead Steward (Ref: SUS3091)

£10.22 per hour (plus holiday allowance)

Project dates:  February 2021 – April 2021 (dependent on schools reopening after current coronavirus restrictions have been lifted)

Location: Oxford, Witney, Bicester and Abingdon

This very rewarding project will make streets outside schools a safer, cleaner environment, whilst also facilitating social distancing.  The streets outside schools will close during school drop off and pick up times, typically restricting traffic for 30-60 minutes so that the street becomes a walking, cycling and scooting zone.  

We are looking for Lead Stewards to help our in the following areas:

• Oxford, Witney, Bicester and Abingdon

We need a team of flexible and confident communicators who have experience of engaging with local community.  Our Lead Stewards will be the main point of contact for the school and the Sustrans Active Travel Officer.  You will head up a group of around three volunteer stewards to position signs and bollards and to inform drivers about the road closures.

You will need experience of working with schools, local authorities and communities and a genuine interest in and willingness to talk to people about their travel options.

Employment is subject to appropriate DBS clearance. The project will be dependent on current lockdown restrictions (school closures) being lifted. The hours will include weekdays between 8am and 10am and again between 2pm and 4pm depending on project requirements and availability.  Full training will be provided. 

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on 29 March 2021.  Interviews will take place over MS Teams or Zoom on the week commencing 6 April 2021.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently this includes people who identify as having a disability and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups

Tenancy Enforcement Officer - Housing

Oxford

£31,381 - £34,518 + £750 Car Allowance per annum – depending on skills

Contract type – Permanent 

Working hours – Full Time

About us

In April 2021, our client merged to create a bigger, better, organisation. They now provide over 25,000 homes to more than 54,000 people, they deliver over 3 million hours of care to individuals every year and have a geographical reach from Newcastle upon Tyne to Salisbury, Wiltshire. They have a staff team of approx. 4,000 people.

Their story is about building better lives. They are committed to building more homes and providing more care and support to more people, whilst still delivering the locally-focused services to the people who need them most. 

Everything they do comes back to people – whether that’s providing a good quality, safe home, helping someone to live an independent life, addressing social injustice and equality and everything else in between. 

Their vision is to be an organisation where people can enjoy happiness, health and prosperity.
 

About the role 

You will take responsibility for serious tenancy or lease breaches and anti-social behaviour, in line with their policies and procedures; to provide training and support to other members of the Neighbourhood team in low level tenancy breaches and ASB.

The purpose of this role is to work with key partner agencies and stakeholders to both tackle and prevent ASB within the communities.

You will prepare and serve legal documents; including but not limited to: Notices of Seeking Possession, Notices to Quit,  Injunctions; Particulars of Claim; any other appropriate Order. 

As the Tenancy Enforcement Officer, you will respond to defence solicitors; instruct barrister for Hearings; prepare bundles for trial as requested; interview victims and take witness statements; attend and represent them in court for ASB or other related cases; implement and consider diversionary and holistic resolution, such as mediation and restorative justice and work with other agencies to provide support to witnesses.

Please note that if you are successful in this role, they will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you must have a professional housing or legal qualification or equivalent qualification / ability and also a BTEC/HNC or equivalent. Demonstrable experience of working partnership working and knowledge achieving positive outcomes is required. Excellent communication skills, with an ability to tailor to a specific audience is also needed. 

Due to the nature of the role you must have the ability to travel between sites, attend evening meetings and work flexibly. Some evening and weekend working will be required as part of this role.

Benefits

In support and recognition of their colleagues who will help them deliver their employer strategy, they offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 
 

All individuals who apply to work there are considered on their merits in line with their Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer therefore they actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the ‘essential eligibility criteria’ for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.