Community Champions Project Manager Jobs in Farringdon, Greater London

Whether it’s our pilots, fire crew or charity team, every member of our workforce has a vital part in providing London with our service. London’s Air Ambulance Charity offers a hybrid way of working with central London offices, continuous professional development, wellbeing packages and family friendly employment policies.

This is an exciting time to join London’s Air Ambulance Charity. We are in the midst of the largest appeal in our history aiming to raise £15 million by Autumn 2024 to replace our two helicopters, and at the end of the year we will be launching our new 15-year strategy which will set the direction for the service until our 50th anniversary.

Who are we looking for?

You will be a determined and passionate individual who wants to make a real difference to critically injured patients in London. You will have experience in developing and delivering robust supporter engagement, acquisition and retention campaigns.

The purpose of the Senior Direct Marketing Officer’s role is to deliver and evolve the acquisition and retention strategy, inspiring the people of London to become long-term supporters of the Charity.

Working closely with the Senior Direct Marketing Manager, you will manage campaign activity, from briefing through to execution, as well as identifying opportunities for improvement within the programme, particularly with regards to retention and delivery of the supporter journey.

You will be responsible for multi-channel donor acquisition, retention, upgrade and cross-sell campaigns across digital channels, print, telephone and provide occasional support to our successful Face to Face programme. You will take ownership of the delivery of our supporter journey for our regular donors, cash, lottery and raffle players – with huge scope to make a big impact in this area.

The role is offered on a full time, permanent basis. Although the post is based at Mansell Street, LAA offers a hybrid working arrangement. 

We pride ourselves on our dedication to being an employer that values diversity, we firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we serve, applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

For a job description and details of how to apply please visit our website.

This post will work closely with the Director of Participation, producing all shows which originate from the Participation team, setting up and managing participation projects and working closely with young people and community groups.

There is also an opportunity to instigate and creatively lead on participation projects.

The Participation Producer will manage the Participation Coordinator and the Participation Assistant, as well as any work placements and freelancers. They will manage show and project budgets and contribute to the writing of funding applications and evaluation reports.

Application deadline: 9AM, Wednesday 29 May 2024

Interviews will take place: Thursday 13th June & Thursday 20th June 2024.

The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is a ground-breaking alliance of companies, trade unions, and voluntary organizations working together to improve the lives of workers in international supply chains. ETI’s vision is of a world of work that protects human rights, ensures dignity for all, provides opportunity, and is free of exploitation and abuse.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Collective Action Officer role to provide administrative and program support to the Collective Action team to enable the effective delivery of agreed work plans – coordinating the organization of sector and thematic meetings, undertaking research, and supporting the maintenance of the CRM, the project management system, and the relevant aspects of the community platform.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a strong administrative background, adept at seamlessly managing multiple workstreams within a dynamic office environment. Your expertise should extend to nurturing relationships with diverse stakeholders, adeptly providing project management support through CRM systems, and proficiently organizing both in-person and online events, ideally with proficiency in Office 365.

 Our ideal candidate possesses:

• Proven track record of thriving in an office environment characterized by multiple work streams and fast-paced teams.
• Demonstrated ability in managing relationships with a diverse array of stakeholders, including companies, NGOs, and trade unions.
• Experience providing administrative and project management support, proficiently utilizing CRM systems.
• Proficiency in organizing both in-person and online events.
• Familiarity and adeptness with the Office 365 suite.
• Strong background in conducting research, analysis, and composing reports.
• Passionate about and knowledgeable in sustainability and human rights issues.
• Exceptional organizational and administrative skills.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive in approach.

This is a part-time (4 days/week) hybrid post with a salary of between £35,699 - £39,295 plus benefits.

Why join ETI?

• Great people and meaningful mission.
• 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays + office closed over Christmas = 36 days.
• Compassionate leave – 5 days at full pay.
• Time off for dependents – 4 days at full pay.
• 3 Volunteering days at full pay.
• 4 study leave days at full pay.
• Flexible working hours – no core hours and flexible working arrangements from day 1.
• London location (Oval).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 7% Pension Contribution.
• Enhanced maternity (90% pay for first 20 weeks) and paternity leave (full pay for 6 weeks).
• Staff Union Representatives.
• Mental Health Champions.
• Casual dress code.
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle to work.
• Bi-weekly yoga.
• Staff monthly social.

Closing date for applications: 16th May 2024, 12 midnight (GMT)

Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

ETI is an equal opportunities employer. We invest in diversity, ensure equality, and encourage expression. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, bias, or discrimination towards applicants and employees.

Want to join us for the ride? Let’s do this right – together.

Last year we saw a 133% growth in the numbers of young people facing homelessness coming through our doors. Now, nearly half of them are - or recently have been - sleeping rough and with the numbers of young rough sleepers in the capital growing at an alarming rate, New Horizon Youth Centre has had to take decisive action to unlock support and housing for this group. The Head of Services - Rough Sleeping is a brand-new role for the organisation and will lead on developing a new internal strategy for young people facing rough sleeping, as well as holding operational oversight of our established youth-specific street outreach function and emergency accommodation hub, both of which are unique in London. You will need to be strategic in approach and an excellent relationship builder. You will act as our lead colleague on relationships with the Greater London Authority and London Councils’ rough sleeping teams, working with them to ensure our learning and insights inform policy and ultimately open up access to emergency support for those under 25. Alongside this you will need a keen eye for operational detail, have experience of delivering homelessness services, and be passionate about piloting new solutions to prevent homelessness among young people. More than anything you will need to champion what young people can achieve, be committed to collaborating with others and determined to find a way. 

For more information and Person Specification, please see our Job Pack attached. 

Salary: £46,800 - £52,000

Closing Date: 10am, 29/05/2024

The British Society for Immunology (BSI) is recruiting a permanent full-time Senior Marketing & Communications Officer to deliver engaging communications to a variety of audiences to drive the reach and influence of the Society’s work. 

The British Society for Immunology is an influential and authoritative voice for immunology, a key scientific and health field that plays a central role in many of the most pressing global health challenges we face, including research into the COVID-19 pandemic, developing new treatments and vaccines against disease, and supporting ageing populations to experience healthier lives for longer. This role is split equally between supporting activities of the BSI and those of our publishing portfolio. On the BSI side, you will be responsible for developing and delivering our marketing and communications activity through a variety of channels. Activities can include promoting our membership offering to immunologists working in academia, industry and the clinical sector, promoting key activities such as our events or training offerings, and supporting initiatives to raise the importance and influence of immunology. On publishing, you will be responsible for developing and delivering impactful marketing activities to increase submissions and readership of our official journals, Clinical & Experimental Immunology, Immunotherapy Advances and Discovery Immunology, in particular building the reputation of our newer Open Access journals

This creative role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills and a passion for science, who is looking to build their expertise and experience working on impactful marketing and communications projects in an innovative charity.

Please read the job description to find out more about the role. To apply, please email a copy of your CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role. The deadline for applications is Monday 20 May. Interviews will be held via Zoom on Thursday 30 May.

Driven by our values and behaviours, we are a high-performing, ambitious and forward-thinking organisation, who value teamwork and collaboration. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds who are inspired by our values and behaviours. 

We request no contact from agencies.  Due to the number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the application deadline. 

The Programme Officer role will report to the Programme Manager and sit within the Programmes Team.

The Programme Officer will be responsible for coordinating and delivering a number of our services.  You will have a clear focus of delivering high quality programmes that are run smoothly, efficiently, within budget and achieve the desired outcomes and objectives for both the partners and the young people.

You will support others within your team to deliver high quality programmes from programme initiation through to evaluation that will directly contribute to the company's growth strategy and impact.

The Programme Officer will also be a key member of the department and contribute to systems and maximising efficiency, delivering programme coordination to an excellent standard that produces high impact for our young people and partners.

In this role, you will work closely with our Youth Ambassadors, Facilitator Team and Digital Communications and Marketing team.

Age UK Sutton are looking to hire an experienced manager who has a background or interest in community delivered health services.

At our independent charity based in London Borough of Sutton, the Head of Health Services will lead on and develop Age UK Sutton's community health commissions including; our Hospital Discharge service which provides practical support to older people in the first days and weeks after discharge from a hospital admittance; Dementia Peer and Practical support service, delivering information, advice, peer support and some practical support to those living with or affected by Dementia; and the innovative Older Person's Mental Health Peer Support service operating in partnership with Sutton's Community Mental Health services and South West London Mental Health Services.

The Head of Health Services will have delivery objectives to achieve with their operational team, with current direct line management of 9 staff over 3 services and have strategic development opportunities to deliver excellent services to the older population in London Borough of Sutton.

The Head of Health Services will be an integral part of Age UK Sutton's Leadership team, with overarching responsibility for keeping our vision to make Sutton an Age Friendly place to live, at the centre of all what we do.

For more information of the operational duties and responsibilities of the role along with the person specification, please download the full Job Pack below.

We welcome informal discussions about the role and are happy to answer any questions you may have before applying, but will not impact decision making for selection of the candidate. 

Please note that CVs not accompanied by a covering letter will not be considered.

This role is being advertised on a rolling basis, meaning that if we find a suitable candidate before the final closing date, we may close this advertisement early.  We will review applications as they are received and will invite suitable candidates to interview – you will be contacted to gather your availability should this apply. 

We strive to make our recruitment process fully accessible to all applications and anyone who may require additional support or reasonable adjustments – see more here. If you would like to discuss anything with us, including the opportunity for extra time to apply to this role, please contact us. This will not adversely affect your chances of being shortlisted or invited to interview.

Final closing date for applications: Sunday 12th May 2024

We are looking for a Communications and Engagement Officer with at least two years of relevant experience, who will be able to contribute to our new VCS Capacity Building contract.

Having a good level of experience in producing and designing communications content, excellent copy writing skills with the ability to create clear and compelling content, excellent attention to detail and a strong track record in developing communications which stand out and increase both engagement and awareness.

Someone who enjoys working with the local community and able to use their communication and engagement skills to ensure we are reaching all parts of the VCS community within the Borough of Haringey. Having knowledge of the VCS within Haringey would be an advantage, but not essential.

You’ll have strong digital skills, including Adobe Creative Cloud (or at least InDesign), website CMS, social media and Microsoft O365, with an interest in learning and developing your skills on the job.

The role

MIND in Haringey and its partner Public Voice delivers the Voluntary and Community (VCS) Capacity Building contract commissioned by the London Borough of Haringey. The contract, which runs from May 2024 to April 2027 can be extended for a further four years at the discretion of the Client. The Contract includes the administration and management of the Volunteer Centre and the development and promotion of a Navigation Network (NavNet) knowledge sharing platform, META Workplace.

The Community Collaborative team will be located across different sectors of the Borough employed by either MIND in Haringey or Public Voice who make up the consortium partners. Day-to-day management of the Community Collaborative service is the responsibility of the Haringey Community Collaborative Manager.

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate leader who believes in the power of people and the impact of culture.

As the Head of People & Culture, you will:

• Champion our mission to make a difference in the community through innovative social initiatives.
• Foster a vibrant culture where diversity is celebrated, and every voice is heard.
• Lead with empathy and inspire a team dedicated to social change.
• Design strategic HR initiatives Be responsible for Ubele's HR functions and delivery, and design and pursuit of strategic initiatives that align with our core, values, and principles, and Drive organisation excellence

Join us in shaping a workplace where purpose meets passion, and together, we’ll create a brighter future for all.

If this resonates with you, we would love to hear your story and explore how we can drive positive change together. Apply now to become the cornerstone of our people-first approach and help us turn our vision into reality.

Are you a developing marketing or fundraising professional looking for a new challenge? Join Samaritans to help make sure we can be there, always, for people who need us in the future.

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Samaritans is looking for a Marketing and Fundraising Officer to join their Donor Engagement team on a fixed term contract covering maternity leave. This role raises vital funds for the future by organising marketing campaigns and managing key fundraising products to grow income from gifts in Wills and in memory giving. 

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​Why this role at Samaritans 

You’ll build relationships with supporters in person and remotely, ranging from individual supporters to large scale campaigns, across different channels. Join our team as we are growing our work and testing creative new approaches. 

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Internally this role is called Legacy and In Memory Marketing Officer. Our small team is friendly, ambitious and collaborative. You’ll get to learn what legacy and in-memory is all about, as part of a supportive team. 

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• £32,000 per annum

• 12 month fixed term contract 

• Full time (35 hours) hours or Part time (a minimum of 28 hours) considered

• Happy to discuss work pattern at interview 

• Start date around 24 June 2024 

• Hybrid, linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office. Due to the requirements of the role, you’ll need to work in the office around 2 times per month. 

• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences.

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Skills and experience you’ll bring 

We’d welcome applications from candidates either in or outside of the charity sector. There are many other roles with great transferable skills for example around managing marketing campaigns, fundraising products, or other customer facing roles. 

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Key skills you’ll need 

• Great organisational skills which will help you to manage projects and develop supporter journeys.

• Relationship building skills which will help supporters to feel connected to our cause, and inspired to support Samaritans. 

• Interpersonal skills for working well with colleagues, suppliers and volunteers. 

• Data analysis skills so that you can assess and report on how activities are performing, and optimise your approaches. 

• Knowledge of gifts in wills and in-memory giving (or a willingness to learn).

 Job Description is here

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What’s in it for you – our benefits 

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So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities. 

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Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks. 

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Hybrid and flexible working 

We are a flexible organisation, and we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in person and remotely. We’re aware that the world is changing, and we all want and need different things from our work and home lives. So, if you need to walk the dog, go to the gym, or have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us. 

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Being Inclusive 

We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans. 

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If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and a 1 page cover letter, outlining your motivations for applying, transferable skills and why you’re interested in this role at Samaritans. Applications close for applications at 9 am on Monday 13 May. 

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If you're itching to put your fundraising skills to good use and be part of something truly meaningful, then what are you waiting for? Apply today! 

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Job Title: Head of Employer Partnerships 

Reports to: Deputy CEO (but the role will also work in close collaboration with both the CEO and the Director of Programmes).

Location: Open to national flexibility on location. May occasionally need to attend our London office - Quantum House, 22 – 24 Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, EC4A 3AB.

Purpose: This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic professional to take the lead role in engaging employers, corporate funders, and professional networks and securing funded partnerships with them. This will provide essential income for the charity’s work with schools. It will also help the recruitment of skilled, diverse volunteers to support delivery of the charity’s innovative programmes for children and young people.

The postholder will work closely with our established employer networks and develop new networks; give leadership to a small team currently managing our partnerships and business development; and work collaboratively with an involved senior leadership team and further supportive colleagues right across the charity to achieve our aims.

Remuneration: £36k - £41k - depending upon experience. Pro rata depending on agreed full time equivalent hours of appointment (see below)

Additional Terms: We want to support our staff to get the absolute best contribution from them. We offer:

- 30 days paid holiday, exclusive of statutory bank holidays.

- A competitive pension scheme and employer contribution

- An environment that supports ongoing professional development

- A volunteering allowance of up to 5 days per annum – pro rata in accordance with the length of contract.

- Additional family friendly benefits including enhancements to Statutory Payments.

Appointment Terms: Permanent and full time. However, we would consider applications from those with excellent experience if they can provide a minimum of 0.8fte.

Closing date for applications: 12pm (noon) on Monday 13th May 2024

Interviews: Week commencing 20th May, likely Thursday 23rd May 2024 at our London offices

This is a super exciting role for someone who is passionate about improving life chances for children. We are looking for someone who is resilient, relentless, and driven by moral purpose to help secure the employer partnerships that will provide us with the income and delivery channels to achieve our charity’s ambitious plans. In return you will be working collaboratively with an equally passionate and supportive team of colleagues helping you fulfil your role, whilst enjoying the benefits above, and developing your talent further!

Job Purpose:

The successful candidate will be responsible for charity-wide strategic partnership engagement and management. The focus will be on developing new relationships with corporate partners, employers, and other organisations that help fund and grow the reach of our charitable work, establishing a strong and supportive network of employers.

To be successful, candidates should have experience of developing and securing funded corporate partnerships. This experience could be in the charity sector or within a different context. You should be able to demonstrate a proven track record in building, developing, generating income from, and owning effective long-term relationships with new and existing partners. You will need to show experience of managing stakeholder relationships at all levels of seniority.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient, and used to managing competing priorities within a varied and exciting workload. They should be flexible, collaborative, and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of a small charity with national presence.

We are looking for a strategic individual who can target, drive forward and subsequently deliver successful partnerships with employers and professional associations. The post-holder will understand the personal and professional benefits of volunteering in education and is passionate about supporting young people to realise their potential. They will share and champion our organisational values of being inspiring, inclusive, innovative, impactful, all underpinned by working with integrity at all times.

The ideal candidate will be a strongly self-motivated professional, with excellent communication skills, able to absorb key information quickly and work well with a small team and in a dynamic, supportive, and fun working environment.

Key Accountabilities:

Identifying and securing new employer partnerships:

• Lead on identifying different opportunities to generate income growth for our charity, including ‘charity of the year’ partnerships and developing and promoting a range of attractive strategic opportunities for corporates/ employers looking to sponsor and fund our charity;
• Researching and developing a prospect pipeline, including spending time generating new leads and meeting clients, to support the development of new corporate partners and ensure that CRM information is continuously updated;
• From this pipeline, identify, contact, and pitch to prospective partners about the benefits to them of supporting the charity. Prepare and deliver compelling and evidence-based pitches and presentations including developing assets and proposals, reporting, credentials, and pitch decks to support income generation from employer partnerships;
• Generate awareness and visibility of the Education and Employers’ partnership proposition – e.g. delivering a regular series of virtual and face to face sessions to engage with new organisations and sell the benefits of Education and Employers corporate funded partnerships;
• Ensure these briefing sessions are supported by valued current partners who can outline the benefits they themselves have seen organisationally and at an individual employee level leading to the establishment of new partnerships and income from employers;
• Developing an advocates/trusted partner approach by ensuring we equip our trustees, staff, and close partners with organisational assets to share across their wider connections;
• To explore and engage with Social Value/CSR networks, consultancies, and professional bodies to be their programme/charity of choice to deliver social value programmes on behalf of their clients’/ members’ behalf;
• Stay up to date with trends in charity fundraising from corporate partnerships and review how charities in the wider sector are best succeeding in this area.

Establishing, negotiating, and managing new partnerships and further developing existing employer partnerships:

• Negotiating new funding partnerships with clients that are deliverable, cost-effective, and generate money in addition to the cost of managing the partnerships;
• Persistently and professionally following up with clients at different stages of interest, in order to move forward and hopefully convert these partnership discussions into signed contracts/ commitments – i.e. moving discussions along to ‘close the deal’;
• Building strong relationships through a stewardship programme to engage with partners in a variety of ways on a regular basis, in particular with existing partners that are not currently funding partners to transition them to a funded model;
• To work closely with the current Partnerships Manager to effectively handover all successful bids to the Partnership Manager to develop project plans and delivery timelines;
• Design and develop organisational wide project implementation tools and processes to ensure end to end project management supports consistency in delivery, tracking and evidencing impact to successfully achieve strategic priorities and secure new and ongoing funding sources;
• Ensure all contact development activity is recorded on our Customer Relationship Manager system (Salesforce) so that we have clear oversight of our contact history and touchpoints with employers and networks;

Team management and working with the SMT and wider charity to develop employer partnerships:

• Supporting with seeking out new funding opportunities and writing bids that support the organisation to meet it strategic aims including regularly reviewing funding and grants websites;
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to support and create engagement opportunities for corporate partners and prospects that align with our strategic plan;
• Work closely with the Communications Manager and Director of Schools Programmes to create innovative ways to engage new corporate partners, via local networks and social media.
• Future line management of the Employer & Business Development Manager;
• To work closely and proactively with SLT, stakeholder partners and trustees to support and enhance our collective work with employers and to ensure a joined up, strategic approach;

Other

• Represent Education and Employers and the Senior Management Team at external events and conferences as appropriate;
•  Other ad hoc duties as required.

Person specification:

These are the required Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise required to undertake the role:

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of generating income from researching, establishing, and developing employer and/ or professional organisation partnerships;
• Demonstrable experience of being target driven and experience of meeting either demanding income or delivery KPIs and targets.
• Demonstrable experience of managing the income generation pipeline right from approaching clients, to engaging them, and finally through to contracting with them to secure inward income and deliver their agreed objectives.
• Awareness and understanding of navigating the multiple decision makers and decision-making gates in corporate organisations and professional member organisations;
• Experience of working with internal colleagues to develop achievable, realistic delivery plans for employer funders and execute them via effective programme and project management;
• Demonstrable experience of client management, including establishing initial rapport and building long term sustainable stakeholder relationships by working effectively and collaboratively with staff and partners across multiple geographical locations;
• Excellent people skills, the ability to influence (including with senior representatives) and the manner to professionally represent the Charity with external employers, professional bodies, and with schools and the education community;
• Knowledge and understanding of the role that marketing and internal and external communications campaigns can have in generating mass engagement of users with a programme or campaign at a national level;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong ability to engage and persuade, including the ability to pitch and present to stakeholders in a professional and engaging manner, including online via video conferencing software like Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

Desirable

• A passion for supporting young people in realising their potential through harnessing skilled volunteers to engage in education; 
• A successful track record in delivering tangible outcomes through engagement with employers and professional networks;
• Specialist knowledge of the education and employment sectors and the policy environment and delivery models which underpin relationships;
• Experience of working to deliver significant national income targets or Key Performance Metrics using resources (human and financial) efficiently and effectively;
• Understanding of risk management and data protection.

Personal Attributes

• Good level of education, demonstrating strong client facing aptitude and communication skills both written and verbal. Comfort in working with a variety of senior external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and relentless in pursuing goals, having an entrepreneurial and enterprising approach to their work;
• Personal resilience and professional persistence in following up leads and moving discussions through to a conclusion;
• Good working knowledge and practical application of Microsoft office tools and the ability to understand and work with customer relationship management software such as Salesforce;
• A “doer”- ability to work at pace and pro-actively anticipate requirements and act to provide workable solutions to these;
• Solutions orientated, perceiving processes as the means rather than the end and as an aid to effective delivery;
• Influencer - demonstrates personal ‘presence’ and gains the confidence of others through temperament, capability, and calibre;
• Demonstrates sensitivity and possesses the ability to effectively manage the organisational tensions that sometimes develop between internal and external stakeholders involved in the organisation and delivery of programmes;
• Team Player: working collaboratively and flexibly with other colleagues to achieve outcomes and is keen to add value to the Charity’s culture and ethos;
• Able to undertake some occasional work in the evenings and at weekends;
• Able to occasionally travel in the UK (England primarily). Although most of the role can be done online from a home location.

Application process:

The Education and Employers charity values having a diverse workforce. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals from all backgrounds.

The closing date for applications is 12pm (noon) on Monday 13th May. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified no later than close of play on Thursday 16th May.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 20th May, most likely on Thursday 23rd May at the Education and Employers’ offices in Fleet Street, London.

The interview panel will constitute our CEO Nick Chambers, our Director of Programmes Charlotte Thurston, and our Deputy CEO Dominic Judge - who will initially line mange the role.

Please send a CV and a covering letter (no more than 4 sides maximum for the latter, ideally shorter) addressing the job description and person specification, setting out your interest in and suitability for the role

Applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa.

Please note, we will only consider applications with both a CV and covering letter.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered under any circumstances.

Thank-you for your interest, we are an organisation that develops talent, and we welcome applications even if you can’t meet exactly every word of the job description. If you have what it takes, we will work with you to develop your talent further. We very much look forward to receiving your application!

Good luck,

Nick, Charlotte, and Dominic.

Do you love using social media content to engage and support people? Would you like to be part of a team that uses digital channels to make a positive and impactful change for people living with MS?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and driven Social Media Officer to join our social media team.

Social Media Officer
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £32,156 - £34,254 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E1

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

As the social media officer, you’ll help manage an audience of more than 200,000 people across X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube. You’ll respond to comments and messages from the public, engage with our audiences and work with our MS Helpline team to ensure vulnerable supporters get the help they need.

You’ll have a genuine passion for creating engaging social content and a keen interest in the latest trends and social media platform developments.

Working closely with our Social and Paid Media Manager, you will help to scope for and identify new opportunities to grow our online community developing engaging content across news, media, support, information and our core campaigns.

Planning and strong copy-writing skills are essential and you will thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment. You’ll also help maintain regular reports on KPIs and performance.

And lastly, you’ll be joining our friendly and supportive team at an exciting stage of our development, as we continue to use digital to help improve the lives of people living with MS.

If that sounds like you – join us!

We recognise the significant and excellent contributions; experience; and skills our employees bring to the MS Society.

Working with external pay and reward consultants, we’re taking active steps this year to review our employees’ pay and benefits package. Ensuring we’re aligned with the most accurate and up-to-date benchmarks for the UK charity sector.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 13 May 2024

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Right to work in the UK 
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment.

The full list of UK visas and permits that grant you the right to work in the UK can be found on the UK government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make.

Equal Opportunities 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.

We’d be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form on our website and submit it with your application.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.

No agencies please.

We are seeking a Head of IT to lead the technical delivery in support of our IT strategy. This is a new role and will be our first standalone IT member of staff. You will shape the IT support and infrastructure for the charity, deliver an excellent day to day service, manage the relationship with our Managed Service Provider (MSP), take responsibility for cyber security and training and, alongside project teams, support the implementation of new technology to the service.

You will have strong people skills and be able to form effective working relationships with colleagues across the charity in order to deliver an excellent IT service. You will have a hands-on approach and enjoy working in partnership with a range of people. You will also have good knowledge and experience of IT infrastructure including Azure.

London’s Air Ambulance Charity continues to develop a supportive and enabling environment that gets the best out of our people. We promote a culture of progression and professional advancement offering a range of learning and development opportunities. In addition, we offer flexible working options, wellbeing packages and family friendly employment policies.

The role is offered on a full time, permanent basis. LAA offers a hybrid working arrangement, with time spent at our offices and at home.

If you think this role is for you, apply today or contact us for an informal discussion.

We pride ourselves on our dedication to being an employer that values diversity, we firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we serve, applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Job Summary

Young Women’s Trust champions young women aged 18 to 30 on low or no pay. We’re here to create a more equal world of work and raise young women’s incomes. 

We offer young women free coaching, feedback on job applications and information to help them get where they want to be. We bring together a network of thousands of young women to support each other, build their self-belief, and have their voices heard. We work with young women to campaign for equality in the workplace. And our research provides insight into what young women’s lives are really like, fuelling our campaigns for change. 

As our Director of Fundraising you’ll lead the development and delivery of a bold and effective fundraising strategy in line with our organisational ambitions. 

You’ll be an impressive fundraising leader with a track record of securing high value gifts from trusts & foundations, major donors and corporate partners. 

EDI statement and sense of flexible working and workplace culture 

Young Women’s Trust strives to be an inclusive and representative organisation. We are committed to appointing individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, lived experiences and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from communities under-represented in our organisation, including ethnically minoritized and disabled individuals. We use positive action under section 159 of the Equality Act in relation to disability or race. This means that if we have two candidates of equal merit in our process, we will seek to take forward the disabled or Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidate in order to diversify our staff team. 

You’ll be joining a team that will embrace your ideas and support and encourage you to bring your whole self to work. 

We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. If you have particular accessibility needs, please get in touch and let us know any requirements you may have. 

Young Women’s Trust is a Living Wage employer and we commit to Show the Salary for every job we advertise. Non-graduates are welcome and we offer a wide range of flexible working options including job share, part-time and compressed hours, different start and finish times and working from home.

We offer: 

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays – rising annually to a maximum of 30 days

• Enhanced parental leave irrespective of length of service 

  • Up to 52 weeks maternity leave - 26 weeks at normal rate of pay, 13 weeks Statutory Maternity Pay, 13 weeks unpaid 
  • Up to 26 weeks new parents leave at your normal rate of pay 
• 2 annual wellbeing days

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Learning and development budget 

• Flexible working which is fully embedded in our working culture

Deadline to apply 9am on the 13th May 2024.

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role. We are not able to sponsor work visas for non-British applicants.