Creative Manager Jobs in Belfast

The Role

As the Digital Marketing Manager, you will lead the strategic planning, execution, and optimisation of multi-channel digital marketing campaigns that drive impactful results for our charity partners. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on management, ensuring that both day-to-day tactical tasks and long-term strategic goals are met.

You will be responsible for managing paid social campaigns across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X (Twitter) and more. This includes overseeing campaign performance, client communications, and ensuring that our campaigns deliver a strong return on ad spend (ROAS).

You will collaborate closely with internal teams to build, deliver, and refine sector-leading digital marketing campaigns that maximise income for our clients.

Background

Social Mind are experts at using social fundraising to drive income and engagement. From product innovation, journey design and campaign builds to virtual event management, we support charities in delivering successful campaigns at scale.

Our fundraising platform, Social Sync, aims to revolutionise the sector with integrated digital fundraising campaigns, and behavioural omni-channel supporter journeys.

We empower charities to raise more money with integrated multi-platform fundraising, drive supporter acquisition and build stronger relationships with sophisticated, personal journeys unlocking supporter potential with meaningful insights.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Strategy

• Campaign Development: Oversee the development of multichannel paid social media marketing campaigns with the objective of providing our clients the best possible return on ad spend.
• Strategy refinement and innovation: Responsible for the refinement of the paid marketing strategies offered to our charity partners. Leading on testing new platform, audience and creative approaches which significantly improve outcomes.
• Industry Leadership: Understand and influence industry trends and standards, ensuring that Social Mind remains a leader in digital marketing innovation for the charity sector

Campaign Delivery

• Production: Oversee and support the production of marketing campaign resources such as copy and media ensuring the final execution meets our charity partners brand requirements and delivers the best possible results.
• Media Buying and Search Engine Optimisation: Oversee and support the delivery of paid social media campaigns with significant budgets working across a variety of channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X (Twitter), and more. Develop and execute SEO strategies.
• Campaign Optimisation: Continuously monitor campaign KPIs, adjusting strategies as needed to maximise ROAS and campaign effectiveness.

Team Leadership and Development

• Mentorship and Team Support: Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement in digital marketing practices. Lead on recruitment and resource management of both permanent staff and freelance contributors to build a strong marketing team capable of delivering exceptional results.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams including Customer Success, Stewardship, Supporter Journeys and Product to ensure cohesive and successful campaign delivery.
• Client Side Subject Matter Expert: Work closely with Customer Success team to provide client communications and to attend client meetings in capacity of subject matter expert on digital campaign strategy and optimisation.

What You Will Do

• Proactively Lead Industry Innovation: Continuously scan the horizon for emerging trends and advancements in digital marketing, ensuring Social Mind not only stays ahead of industry shifts but also actively influences and shapes future standards in the charity sector.
• Lead Paid Social Campaigns and SEO: Oversee the end-to-end management of multi-channel paid social campaigns across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X (Twitter) ensuring effective execution and optimisation for maximum return on ad spend.
• Drive Campaign Innovation: Implement innovative strategies to continuously improve campaign performance, adopting a test-and-learn approach to optimise ads, targeting, and creative assets.
• Creative Design: Be accountable for creative design and managing the required resource to deliver against multiple concurrent projects with competing deadline making decisions on when to outsource to support internal team.
• Analyse and Report Campaign Performance: Use analytics to track, measure, and report on the success of campaigns, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Develop Team Expertise: Mentor and support your team, fostering a progressive culture of development in digital marketing practices, creative design, and data-driven decision-making.

Skills and Knowledge

• Paid Media and SEO Expertise: Significant hands-on experience in planning, executing, and optimising PPC and paid social campaigns, preferably within a digital agency or charity environment.
• Analytical Proficiency: Strong analytical skills with experience in using tools like Google Analytics to track, report, and optimise campaign performance.
• Digital Marketing Landscape: A thorough understanding of the digital marketing landscape, including experience across multiple platforms.
• Attention to Detail: Outstanding written skills with a keen eye for detail, ensuring error-free communication and reporting.
• Project Management: Proven track record of managing multiple projects or accounts concurrently while maintaining high standards of work.
• Innovative Thinking: Ability to identify and implement new digital marketing strategies, driving continuous improvement and staying ahead of industry trends.

Can you help us champion the cause of low-income households?

Closing date: Friday 1st November 2024.

The cost-of-living crisis has hit lower income households hard. Many are using high cost credit to meet the cost of essentials. Many are weighed down by debt problems.

We're a registered charity on a mission to improve the way that credit is provided and create better support and solutions for people who are struggling with debt. We conduct high quality research and test out innovative solutions. We're now seeking an External Affairs Lead to ensure we achieve maximum impact.

Working with our Chief Executive, you'll be responsible for developing and implementing our stakeholder engagement strategy and will lead our external communications and engagement, including with respect to Parliamentarians, regulators, funders, and the media. 

This a key position in our small but developing organisation, and the role requires a deep commitment to our mission and values. The successful applicant will have a wide range of skills and experience, including with respect to stakeholder engagement, marketing and communications, effective team working and project management.

Job Description

Salary Range: £38,000 to £45,000. 

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Consideration will be given to four day working and other flexible arrangements. 

Pension: Company pension scheme with NEST, with employer contributions at 6% of salary. 

Term: Fixed for 12 months, with an intention to extend. 

Reporting to: Chief Executive. 

Location: Remote, but with a requirement to attend physical team planning meetings four times per year in locations around the UK (expenses covered).

Probationary period: 6 months. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Helping to develop our policy positions and approaches, including by preparing draft papers on public policy issues. 

• Designing and implementing communications and policy campaigns, developed in conjunction with other members of CfRC’s staff team. 

• Supporting launches of CfRC publications by drafting and distributing media releases, utilising social media, and creating clear engagement plans, identifying which stakeholders to engage with and how that can best be achieved. 

• Drafting briefings, speaking points and speeches concerning CfRC positions for internal/external stakeholders. 

• Representing CfRC in the media and at key external meetings including in Westminster. 

• Helping to develop, and subsequently implement our overarching stakeholder strategy, including by monitoring and reporting its outcomes. 

• Horizon scanning and working closely with other CfRC staff to analyse legislative/policy/ research initiatives impacting our priorities. 

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience 

University Degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent experience, in a relevant field such as Public Policy, Political Science, or wider social sciences (Essential).

Experience of stakeholder management: you have experience of building a stakeholder network and maintaining this. You will be able to design tailored and creative plans of how to best liaise with stakeholders and promote CfRC and its objectives (Essential).

Experience of running media (including social media) campaigns (Essential).

Experience of working with stakeholders, including Parliamentarians and Government, with respect to poverty/ low-income issues (Desirable).

Skills 

Demonstrated project management skills: able to develop a plan, drive forward progress with stakeholders, incorporating their feedback, and ensuring plans remain on track (Essential).

Initiative and Collaborative: you are able to work on your own initiative and also collaborate effectively with others as part of a team (Essential).

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. You have a proven ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels, write clear and tone-appropriate briefs, and engaging copy for different stakeholder channels (Essential).

Knowledge 

Knowledge of current policy issues relating to credit use, financial exclusion, and debt amongst lower income households (Desirable).

Knowledge of, and commitment to, equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice (Essential).

Role purpose

As part of our strategy, you will be responsible for leading the delivery, direction, and management of our ambitions to empower a more diverse range of young people with opportunities to develop essential leadership and life skills regardless of their background.

You will act as an influential member of the organisation’s Leadership Team to set, establish and deliver the Programmes and Projects Strategy aimed at supporting growth, reach, and impact of Leadership Skills Foundation programmes among underserved and/or under-represented communities and individuals.

In addition to establishing and managing relationships with external stakeholders at national, regional, and local levels, you will work as a pivotal member of the leadership team to embed this area of work across the organisation and benefit thousands of young people across the UK.

This role will require positive and proactive internal working relationships to be created with other teams and colleagues to support organisational objectives and goals.

Main duties and responsibilities

1.Responsible for leading and managing agreed and supported programmes, creating and supporting effective implementation and delivery systems.

2. Empower and equip programme team members, allocating resource to effectively deliver agreed and supported projects and their goals/KPIs.

3. Work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to successfully influence and deliver agreed programme objectives and key results.

4. Manage agreed programme budgets and forecasting liaising with Leadership Skills Foundation colleagues and funders as appropriate.

5. Responsibility for implementing internal performance metrics to demonstrate effectiveness, influencing programme management, monitoring and evaluation.

6. Ensure all project milestones, contractual and reporting requirements are met to the agreed standard.

7. Develop and present clear insight and analysis to drive the improvement of strategic, business and operational planning and delivery.

8. Develop management practices that support consistent programme delivery and high-quality outcomes.

9. Ensure risk management and mitigation processes are in place across all programmes and communicated effectively.

10. Maintain a working knowledge and up to date awareness of the landscape and audiences the Leadership Skills Foundation works with and aspires to work with.

Head of Department Duties and Responsibilities

1. Implement the “one company” vision/culture and demonstrate its impact.

2. Carry out environmental scanning to recognise opportunities and challenge and formulate appropriate actions to position the Foundation in line with its agreed objectives.

3. Be accountable and responsible as required on projects to deliver the foundation’s vision.

4. Implement and develop appropriate business management capabilities and practice across the organisation.

5. Operationally implement the strategy and set work expectations as agreed by the board and SLT.

People Management Responsibilities

· Research Manager

· Local Delivery Lead

· Working with other Heads of Department whose direct reports will support the delivery of programme goals and activities

Key Relationships

Internal

· Director of Engagement (line manager)

· Direct reports: Local Delivery Lead and Research Manager

· Head of Departments: Innovation; Marketing & Communications; Business Development; Accreditation & Standards; Finance & Customer Support.

· Leadership Team including - Directors of: Innovation & Standards; Finance and Operations, and Chief Executive.

· Innovation Officers

· Finance Manager

External

· Strategic partners including organisations such as Sport England.

· National and regional network and delivery partners.

· Key local delivery centres

Skills, experience and knowledge

Essential

· A proven track record in managing, leading and exceeding purpose-driven complex programmes with challenging targets and timescales.

· Experience of overseeing a portfolio of delivery projects/programmes and supporting individuals/teams to deliver these within time, budget and scope.

· Significant experience of engaging and motivating internal stakeholders and teams and presenting information concisely.

· Confidence to act as the key contact point and ambassador for delivery programmes and Leadership Skills Foundation.

· Familiarity with setting and delivering operational workplans and working collaboratively with teams to achieve them

· Experience of senior decision making, leading a department or project team.

· Experience of proactively and effectively establishing and managing stakeholder and partner relations.

· Analytical thinking and evaluation skills

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence and ability to adapt styles to manage up, down, and across peer groups.

Desirable

· An understanding of resource planning requirements

· Process improvement and change management experience.

· Experience of collecting, analysing, interpreting, and presenting data and insight.

· Experience of programme innovation, development, and design

· An understanding of the sport and physical activity landscape in the UK.

· Experience of informal education or skill development programmes

· Experience of risk oversight.

Personal qualities

· A confident, collaborative leader that wants to make a positive social difference.

· Pro-active with the ability to work on own initiative collaboratively and independently.

· Effective and confident communicator.

· Adaptable to operational requirements with an openness to give and receive constructive feedback as part of a growth mindset.

· A creative, problem solver with a focus on the individuals and groups benefitting from our programmes.

Full driving license and ability to drive is required

Fundraise for ROLDA and make a difference to the lives of animals in need.If your dream is to save animals, put your best skills to work and join our passionate team today!

Job Title: Fundraising Manager

Salary: £38K -£40K

Location: Remote 

Reports To: Founder / CEO

Job Type: Part-Time 20hrs/w (Full-Time for the right candidate)

Closing date: 25 October 2024

About Us: Thank you for your interest in our Fundraising Manager role. We seek a senior, experienced international fundraising manager to grow support from individuals, major gifts, trusts and legacy pledgers primarily in the UK, but also for the ROLDA globally. 

ROLDA (Romanian League in Defence of Animals) is a small animal welfare charity working to improve the lives of dogs, cats, and other animals in Romania and internationally. Since its establishment in 2006, ROLDA has become a beacon of hope for the millions of vulnerable stray animals in Romania – one of Europe's economically poorest nations. Our mission is to manage the homeless animal population, estimated to be millions, through six key focuses: rescue, rehabilitation, sheltering, sterilisation, and education. Within our shelters, inspired by British kennel design and maintained to meet EU animal welfare standards, we can house up to 700 stray dogs at a time. Here, they receive complete veterinary care, rehabilitation, and preparation for rehoming. Since 2006, we have helped over 48,000 animals (primarily dogs and cats) and built two shelters for dogs and one for disabled and senior cats. We also distribute support, primarily through small grants, to six other charities in Romania and over 40 shelters in Ukraine. We rehome mainly in Switzerland, Sweden, and the UK. In addition to our efforts in rescuing and rehoming animals, ROLDA tackles the root cause of Romania's homeless animals through comprehensive neutering programmes and educational initiatives. Since 2006, we have successfully neutered nearly 20,000 cats and dogs, significantly impacting Romania's severe overpopulation of animals.

Job Overview:

As a Fundraising Manager at ROLDA, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing our fundraising strategy. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in securing funding from Trusts and Foundations, engaging with Individual Giving programmes, cultivating relationships with Major Donors, and promoting legacy giving.

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with proven success to join our team, bringing the leadership, confidence, drive, and experience to develop and deliver a fundraising strategy that matches our ambition. Reporting to the Founder and CEO, the role presents an opportunity to shape the future of the charity and build long-term partnerships with individual supporters and Trusts.

Experience required to be considered for this role:

Fundraising Experience:

Proven experience in fundraising is a key requirement. This should include a track record of successful fundraising campaigns, securing grants, and managing donor relationships.

Experience in multiple fundraising channels, including:

Trusts and Foundations: Demonstrated success in writing and securing grants from foundations.

Individual Giving: Experience in developing and implementing strategies for acquiring and retaining individual donors.

Major Donors: Track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and securing significant gifts.

Legacies: Knowledge and experience in promoting legacy giving programmes.

Strategic Planning:

Strong strategic thinking and planning skills are essential. Fundraising Manager should be able to develop and implement comprehensive fundraising plans aligned with organisational goals.

Communication Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. This includes the ability to craft compelling grant proposals, write persuasive fundraising materials, and communicate effectively with donors and stakeholders.

Relationship Building:

Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with donors, both individual and institutional. This involves effective communication, cultivation, and stewardship.

Responsibilities:

Develop and Implement a Fundraising Strategy:

Work closely with the CEO & the existing team to develop the current fundraising strategy aligned with organisational goals.

Individual Giving:

Plan, execute, and evaluate Individual Giving campaigns to increase donor acquisition, retention, and engagement.

Implement effective direct marketing strategies, online campaigns, and other initiatives to drive regular giving.

Major Donors:

Cultivate and steward relationships with Major Donors, ensuring personalised engagement and a high level of donor satisfaction.

Develop strategies to identify and secure major gifts from individuals

Legacy Giving:

Promote legacy giving programmes and work on initiatives to encourage donors to include ROLDA in their wills.

Collaborate with legal and financial advisors to facilitate the legacy giving process.

Trusts Management:

Identify, cultivate, and secure funding from Trusts and Foundations, ensuring strong relationships are built and maintained.

Research, write, and submit compelling grant proposals to Trusts and Foundations.

Ensure effective grant management, reporting, and compliance with funders' requirements.

Collaboration and Communication:

Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to ensure fundraising messages are consistent and effectively conveyed.

Provide regular updates to the leadership team and Board on fundraising progress and achievements.

Abilities and competencies

Working remotely for ROLDA, a small international charity requires a unique set of abilities and competencies.

· The ability to be self-motivated with a high level of self-discipline and motivation

· Clear and concise communication skills

· Proficient in using digital tools and platforms for virtual collaboration and project management.

· Effective organisation and time management skills

· The ability to be resourceful and creative in finding new funding opportunities

· Excellent skills in building and maintaining relationships, even in a virtual environment.

· The capacity to work independently and make decisions without constant supervision in a remote setting.

· A focus on achieving measurable results and meeting fundraising targets is essential for demonstrating the impact of fundraising efforts.

· Passionate about the work of ROLDA with a commitment to animal welfare

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in fundraising, with a focus on Trusts and Foundations, Individual Giving, Major Donors, and legacies.

Benefits:

Flexible work arrangements: We offer flexible work hours and the option to work remotely to support your work-life balance.

Professional development opportunities: Access to training programs, workshops, conferences, and mentorship opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.

Meaningful work: Join a team dedicated to making a real difference to animals in need and see the direct impact of your efforts.

Opportunities for leadership: Take on this leadership role and gain valuable experience and career growth opportunities.

Inclusive culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive team that values and respects all members.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, and two writing samples (e.g., grant proposals, fundraising communications) .

ROLDA is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Direct Marketing Manager - Community Fundraising
Reference: SEP20242024
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £32,022.00 - £34,377.00 Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave

The Community Fundraising team is looking for a Direct Marketing Manager, who will support our work in developing, promoting, and analysing our portfolio of Community Fundraising products to attract new and diverse audiences to raise vital funds for nature.

The post holder will support the launch of our Do It Yourself (DIY) fundraising product, as well as supporting In Aid Of (IAO) fundraising activity across the UK. The role will support marketing requests across all new and existing Community Fundraising products and campaigns. The role requires a proficiency in data analytics and a track record in responding to trends and sector best practice.

You will have experience in direct marketing and be proficient in delivering multi-channel campaigns in a fast-paced environment. This role also requires an in-depth knowledge of direct marketing techniques including testing, profiling, segmentation, return on investment analysis, cost per contact. You will have experience in managing multiple projects and budgets, as well as a track record in excellent stakeholder management. An understanding of Community Fundraising developments and best practice would be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will be driven, creative and possess excellent attention to detail.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Degree educated or equivalent experience in a direct marketing role
• Excellent understanding of the steps involved in planning and delivering multi-channel direct marketing campaigns
• Direct marketing sector developments, legal requirements and best practice
• In depth knowledge of direct marketing techniques – testing, profiling, segmentation, return on investment, cost per contact etc. to achieve the most effective campaign results
• Charity sector developments and best practice
• Excellent communication skills to elicit great team working to deliver campaigns
• Ability to inspire others
• Comfortable with analysis and metrics to constantly improve campaign performance
• Excellent attention to detail
• Interpreting data and trends, with the ability to analyse and report on results

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Has worked in environment/conservation
• Has worked in not-for-profit/charity

Closing date: 23:59, Tue, 22nd Oct 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

In this role you’ll be both strategic and hands-on, solely managing the financial controls for Creative Land Trust. You will support the CEO, Executive Team and Board of Trustees through your management of financial processes, reporting and governance.

In particular, this includes;
– End to end management of the finances from transaction processing to budgeting, reporting and planning
– Acting as Company Secretary, ensuring that Creative Land Trust complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements
– Working with colleagues to prepare financial appraisals and grant applications
– Grant reporting to funders
– Overseeing and managing policy updates.

A more detailed job description can be found on our website.

About us

We are a small team (7 people in total) with an ambitious goal to secure affordable and long term workspace for artists and creatives. We will shortly be opening our third property.

CLT is based in London but we work remotely most of the time. You will need to be able to get to meetings in London 1-2 occasions per month.

We support flexible working (most of us work part-time) and it will be up to you how you arrange your three days per week.

About you

You will need to be experienced in technical charity finance matters – for example, partial exemption VAT, Gift Aid, reserves reporting, primary purpose trading – and be able to present charity numbers clearly to a range of audiences.

You’ll be confident in putting together and assessing cashflows and financial appraisals and communicating your conclusions.

You’ll have great IT skills, especially with Excel, so that you can minimise the time you spend on bookkeeping and administrative tasks.

You will probably have experience of being the sole finance person or the most senior person in a small charity or SME. You will be excited about the thought of a role that involves both detail and strategic oversight.

You probably won’t have experience of every single issue that will come your way in this role but you’ll have a proven ability to research issues that are new to you and use your networks to come up with practical solutions.

Ideally you will have an interest in the arts, property or both. You will share our values – reliable, supportive, expert, pragmatic and invested.

You need to have the right to work in the UK.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and explaining your interest in this position.

Applications will be accepted until 17:00 on 28th October 2024. Interviews will be 6th or 7th November (remotely) and we would want the successful candidate to start as soon as possible after that

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, then please do not be put off applying. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence our working practice.

Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We are looking to recruit a Digital and Creative Communications Manager on a 5 month paternity cover contract. 

Are you a creative communicator? Are you able to develop and curate digital content that sparks conversation? Can you guide people to produce impactful products that share stories of our work in an accessible and compelling way? This is an exciting role where you will lead on implementing Elrha’s digital strategy, including overseeing the final stages of our new website and the continued development of our social channels, to help our work reach our key audiences and enhance our voice in the humanitarian community.

In this role you will have the opportunity to oversee the production process of products of all shapes and sizes in line with our digital first approach, making sure everything is true to our brand, connects with our audiences, and is inclusive and accessible to all. You will also use your skills to lead on communication activities for Elrha’s events to showcase the best of our work, and the work of those we fund. 

You will be given a high degree of autonomy in your work, so to be successful, you will need to be flexible, bold, and work well in a constantly changing environment. You will have strong organisation skills and experience of managing a varied workload while paying attention to the tiny details. 

Your application will need to demonstrate: 

• Experience of delivering high quality, impactful, and inclusive digital communications 

• An understanding of digital strategies, channels, and how different audiences engage with content 

• Excellent design judgement and attention to detail 

• Proven ability to lead and champion organisational branding, adhering to the highest standards of accessibility

• An interest in the humanitarian or development sectors, ideally demonstrated through academic qualifications and/or paid or voluntary work.

Experience of production project management and supporting high level event communications activities would be an advantage. 

If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.   

We offer: 

• Remote working as standard – staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if required/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person as required. 

• As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours. 

• Our benefits include minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes; incremental increase in annual leave (25 day basic entitlement) depending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform. 

• Please read through the Information for Candidates document for further information to support your application, including details on Our Values, Strategy, Benefits and Salary. 

Note for applicants: 

• Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role. 

• Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you. 

• When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes.

Closing date:  Sunday 6 October 2024 – Please note we may bring the deadline forward if we have sufficient high quality applications. Please get your application in as early as possible. 

Interview dates: w/c 14 October 2024 

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our small and dynamic team during an exciting period of growth for the organisation. This newly created role will be crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity. It will include identifying new funding opportunities as well as producing several initiatives including building our regular donors, corporate partnerships and legacy campaigns. 

We are looking for someone ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll their sleeves up and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals.

This senior role will be part of our communications and fundraising team reporting to the Marketing Director and managing one member of staff initially.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone who is driven, innovative, and committed to making a positive impact across Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (NCUK).

Prospectus is delighted to be working with the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in their search for a Regional Development Manager. This is a full-time position, offered on a 9-month FTC, working remotely, or in the Midlands (hybrid).

Reporting to the Networks Development Manager, the Regional Development Manager will lead, and manage a portfolio of volunteer-led branch committees, guiding their activities to support the charitable objectives and strategic aims of IOSH. Branch activities include regular events offering professional development, and this postholder will work with the Networks and Events Programme to help coordinate these branch events and programmes. The new Regional Development Manager will develop relationships with regional stakeholder, supporting member recruitment and retention.

To be successful, you will have excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, with experience of managing volunteers and/or volunteer committees. You will have the ability work collaboratively across diverse teams and stakeholders, able to build effective working relationships and partnerships throughout. You will have strong organisational skills, with experience of managing projects, and creative problem solving. It is desirable, but no means essential to have knowledge or experience of memberships growth.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please, submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role

About the Organisation:

The Just Finance Foundation (JFF) seeks to create a financially resilient nation where every individual has equal opportunity to thrive. JFF works with schools, communities, the banking sector, policy makers and regulators, to equip the people who families trust with the confidence, knowledge, and inspiration to educate the next generation and build financially capable communities. The Education team’s focus is currently developing and promoting financial literacy tools for primary schools to help children and their families learn about money.

The Role:

We are looking to support our small but ambitious organisation with a part-time Impact and Insights Manager. This new role will implement positive systems to allow feedback and learnings to be shared and incorporated into ongoing programme development.

As the Impact and Insights Manager, you will work with the Head of Financial Education to refine and improve the overall approach to JFF’s impact management processes and outcomes framework. This will begin with developing a specific M&E and content gathering approach to our current work in schools. Using our recently developed Theory of Change framework, you will build and oversee our strategic path to effectively gathering impact data and insights. From there, you will work to broaden this approach to support the goals of the organisation by designing, planning for and implementing the means by which long term outcomes are measured.

The Person:

What we’re looking for:

• A proactive self-starter who thrives in an environment that rewards self-direction while working to achieve set targets and outcomes.
• A detail-oriented planner who is keen to work out the “how” and not just the “what” of how impact data will be gathered, and insights will be analysed.
• An experienced data enthusiast who values the process of effective gathering, analysing, and storing of data and regularly seeks ways to improve data approaches.
• A creative innovator keen to use our Theory of Change to design an M&E approach and methodologies along with any supporting resources required.
• A strategic leader who is excited to initiate an impact driven approach across the staff team, with the full support of the leadership team.

What We Can Offer You:

The Financial Education team is at the forefront of Financial Education in the UK. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced and innovative professional to make a significant contribution to the future wellbeing of our children and communities. This role will allow you to clearly demonstrate and evidence your ability to create, drive, and deliver on strategy within an M&E context. You will be empowered in your work by a leadership team that is keen to move towards a more data driven environment and a delivery team that are supportive, friendly, and determined to make a difference.

To Apply: Please see the full Job and Person Descriptions attached. Send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 1.5 pages no later than 9am Monday 21st October. If you have any questions or wish to discuss the role further, please do not hesitate to contact us by email to arrange an informal chat with the Head of Financial Education.

Potential Applicants: If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all the criteria listed.

War Child believes that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war. It is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, with four main areas of work: protecting children, educating children, supporting communities and campaigning.

The charity are renowned for their creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, with strong connections to the gaming, music and creative industries. In 2021, the charity supported over 140,000 children and adults – making it one of their strongest years ever.

It’s an exciting time to join War Child as they have just launched their new Alliance initiative, which brings together the five War Child fundraising members (in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and Sweden, plus Children in Conflict in the US), with 14 programme members, and coordinated by a new international body: the War Child Alliance Foundation. Through the Alliance they are integrating programme activities under one umbrella – allowing War Child to combine strengths and pool resources – all with the aim to multiply impact for conflict-affected children.

The Philanthropy Manager is a key member of the Philanthropy & Partner Engagement Department within War Child’s award-winning Fundraising team. Working closely with the Philanthropy Lead (line manager) and Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will manage a portfolio of major donors at 5- and 6-figure level to support a team target of c£1.4M.

Results oriented, you will have strong interpersonal and management skills together with a flexible and proactive approach. This is a great opportunity for a motivated relationship fundraiser with a passion for international development to join a successful and ambitious team.

As Philanthropy Manager, you will: 

• Identify and qualify a pipeline for up to 6-figure gifts for both unrestricted and restricted giving
• Lead and be supported on building an excellent stewardship programme, supporting relationship managers across the team to deliver sector leading supporter journeys
• Develop and implement strong cultivation and solicitation plans for existing donors to generate significant income from the portfolio. This will include personal meetings, attending networking events, writing proposals/reports and making presentations
• Take an active role where relevant, on the planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of philanthropy events, including events that are hosted by Ambassadors

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Experienced in a similar fundraising role, with a knowledge of major donor fundraising, ideally within an international development or humantarian NGO
• Ability to input into fundraising strategies with a track record of securing 4-5 figure gifts and delivering against targets
• Experienced in stewardship strategies for major donors or the development of supporter journeys in order to retain donors
• A relationship focussed approach with strong networking skills at senior levels internally and externally

Benefits include: 

• Flexible working – War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, an element of working from home, compressed hours.
• Annual leave – 28 days per year (full-time) rising to 33 days with service, plus UK bank holidays
• Pension – all eligible employees automatically enrolled into a Group Personal Pension Plan with a 5% employer contribution, with minimum employee contribution on a salary sacrifice basis
• Family leave – enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave, and family friendly policies
• Health & wellbeing – employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. In addition, all employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
• Learning & development – dedicated to the investment in learning and continuing professional development for all our employees
• Range of flexible benefits such a Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loans

We are Britain’s first rewilding charity on a mission to see 30% of our land and seas rewilding by 2030. Rewilding has recently moved from being a niche idea to playing a significant role in the fight against some of the biggest global challenges we face. Rewilding Britain has been at the forefront of this change since its formation in 2015, acting as a catalyst for debate and action, and demonstrating the power of working with nature to build a green economy where people and nature thrive. 

We influence policy, inspire public action and catalyse joined-up practical and financial support to help establish rewilding across Britain’s land and seas. Through our rapidly growing Rewilding Network we’re bringing together a community of rewilders - from land managers and farmers, to charities, community groups and national parks - to inspire and support each other to create a wilder, more prosperous Britain. It’s not too late - but we must act now.

We have a Vision and Strategy to 2030 and are in the process of evaluating the impact of our current strategic plan and defining our strategic objectives for 2025-2030. In 2025 we will also celebrate our 10 year anniversary. As we prepare for 2025-2030 we have an opportunity to develop an innovative approach to measuring impact that matches our Think Big, Act Wild ethos, our systems transformation approach and our core values. 

We are looking for a fixed term Impact and Evaluation Manager to help us to develop an initial impact and evaluation framework for the organisation. Reporting to our Chief Operating Officer, the aim is to be able to understand, evaluate and learn from our impacts and to track our organisational performance through appropriate data and metrics. It will build on an existing set of metrics that have been developed and provide the foundation for a longer term impact evaluation approach.

Role purpose: 

Lead the development of an initial impact and evaluation framework that will help us to track our progress, demonstrate achievements and ensure accountability.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Consult and work closely with staff and relevant external stakeholders to review current impact performance tracking across all organisation objectives and identify gaps in or improvements required.

• Lead the development and design of an initial impact and evaluation framework and data collection system for Rewilding Britain, including clearly defined and measurable outcomes linked to our Strategic Plan and Theory of Change. 

• Lead on the collation, analysis and communication of monitoring and evaluation data across the organisation and highlight any key trends. 

• Design a dashboard and reporting mechanisms for presenting the data in a way that is easy to use and understand.

• Contribute towards the continuous improvement of processes, data and our technology to enable the charity to collect and analyse impact and monitoring data on an ongoing basis.

• Champion good data practise for all internal databases to ensure data quality and centralisation of data. 

• Support the Fundraising Team in their work to identify, cultivate and inform existing and prospective donors and funding partners with relevant evidence and insights

• Support and collaborate with the wider team on evaluation and monitoring to instil a culture of learning and evaluation across functions

• Extract, interpret, summarise and communicate key stakeholder needs from evaluation and data outputs 

• Work closely with our Data Monitoring Project team to incorporate data from our emerging Rewilding Monitoring Framework into our impact and evaluation framework.

• Produce evaluation reports and the data, stories and case studies for a high quality 10 year Impact Report using this framework.

Skills, experience and behaviours

• Experience of designing, executing and embedding measurement frameworks.

• Experience of conducting quantitative and qualitative research.

• Experience of using insight from data and research to add value.

• Strong reporting skills using different outputs and mechanisms for different audiences.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interpret complex information for a range of non-specialist audiences 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a dynamic, collaborative and creative approach to problem solving

• Highly proactive, comfortable with autonomy and driven to make a difference.

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, as well CRM and internal communication tools.

• Appetite to be part of a fast-growing organisation that is rapidly expanding its systems and processes

This job description is not all encompassing and may change to reflect need. Your duties may be reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect appropriate changes.

Terms and conditions and staff benefits

This is a full time, fixed term role for an initial 9 month period, with the possibility of extension. The salary is £37,000 to £42,000 f.t.e depending on experience.

There will be some freedom for the person to determine their own working arrangements each week, within limitations, providing the work is delivered.

Rewilding Britain employees benefit from 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part time roles), rising to 30 days over 5 years. A generous employer-matched pension scheme is also available.

We are a virtual team who work from home and/or co-working spaces. We will support you to achieve a suitable virtual working environment. Some meetings are held face to face across Britain, so a willingness to travel with occasional overnight stays is desirable.

Equality in employment: Candidates will be shortlisted and selected according to suitability for the post without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Use of artificial intelligence tools: Rewilding Britain does not accept cover letters, presentations or answers to recruitment questions whose content is AI generated and we will actively screen for this as part of our recruitment process. Rewilding Britain does not use AI tools to review candidate applications; real people will review and shortlist applications.

Rewilding Britain is not a licenced sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the provision of a valid right to work in the UK.

**Remote working (with 1 day per month in office) or hybrid working (Richmond office) available - please discuss**

We are partnering with an organisation that supports members of the armed forces community, including veterans and adult family members with health conditions and other complex challenges, on their journey into employment after leaving service.

They help individuals overcome barriers to employment and transform their lives. With a long and proud history, the organisation continually adapts its services to ensure they remain relevant to modern-day veterans and their families.

This key role involves delivering a grants portfolio to support the strategic aims of Veterans and Family Services. Working alongside the Senior Trusts Manager, you will be responsible for generating income from trusts, foundations, and corporate partnerships at the 5- and 6-figure level. The core grant fundraising programme is well-established, with regular funds from military charities and other trusts and foundations. The corporate partnership programme has recently been updated to focus on higher-value grants and broader partnerships.

The charity has ambitious plans to expand its services and is seeking a capable and confident individual who can work autonomously and creatively across a diverse portfolio, while also engaging with the wider team. This is a remote role, open to those based in the UK, with travel required to London once a month. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, so please get in touch ASAP. 

As Trust and Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will: 

• Support the development and delivery of the fundraising plan, proactively researching and pursuing new income opportunities, with targets for fundraising applications to trusts & foundations and corporate foundations. (Account Management 60%, New Business 40%)
• Develop strategic and collaborative relationships with funders to maximise income and ensure excellent supporter care with a team target of £770k
• Write and submit compelling, evidence-based funding applications, targeted to the priorities and criteria of the funder
• Provide excellent stewardship of all funders, building on the existing stewardship framework

Ideal skills and experience: 

If you’re someone who enjoys a varied portfolio with a focus on trusts, foundations and corporate partners, particularly those with corporate foundations, and you’re ready to play a pivotal role in sustaining and expanding services, we would love to hear from you.

• Experience in grant fundraising, charitable foundations, corporate foundations, lottery or statutory sources
• Excellent research and prospecting skills to create a pipeline of relevant opportunities
• Proactive and highly motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team, through a collaborative approach
• Creative thinker who can consider alternative options when making approaches to potential partners

Senior Fundraising Manager

Are you a driven, articulate professional with a passion for making a tangible difference in the lives of children and families? Are you ready to make a profound impact on the lives of vulnerable children and their families?

We are looking for a Senior Fundraising Manager to join the team in this home based role.

Position: 2443 Senior Fundraising Manager, Grants & Tenders

Location: Homebased

Salary: £39,595 to £46,671 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 23 October 2024

You will be working for one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support disadvantaged children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families, and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.

The Role

As the Senior Fundraising Manager, Grants & Tenders, you will play a vital role in driving the growth of voluntary income, with a target of reaching £5,000,000, and expanding the reach of the Family Hub services across the UK. This role is not just about numbers—it's about transforming lives.

You'll lead a dynamic team of fundraisers, crafting compelling grant applications and proposals that resonate with the charity’s mission. Your strategic thinking and proven track record in developing and managing grants will be crucial as you work alongside passionate colleagues to secure the funds that fuel this work.

Beyond managing the team, you'll be the driving force behind ensuring that grant-funded programmes are not only successful but also align with values of compassionate, fair and committed. With your leadership, you will continue to strengthen family bonds and provide life-changing support to those who need it most.

About You

You will have experience in fundraising and nonprofit management, with a track record that speaks volumes. You will have consistently generated impressive returns on investment through your ability to craft persuasive, emotive bids and proposals that resonate with donors and stakeholders alike.

Your proactive nature and strong analytical skills enable you to identify opportunities and interpret trends, always staying ahead of the curve in a fast-paced, target-driven environment. You excel in building and nurturing relationships, whether it’s within your team, across the organisation, or with external partners and donors.

As someone who thrives in a flexible, remote working environment, you are self-motivated and independent, yet a strong team player who is always eager to learn and grow. Your genuine interest in the charity’s work and commitment to its values of compassionate, fair and committed, drive you to deliver outstanding results.

About the Organisation

An innovative leading children's charity delivering projects to support disadvantaged children, young people, their families, and communities, working with a range of partners to provide creative solutions including children and family centres, school counselling, preschool nurseries, family support and children affected by imprisonment and offending.

Benefits include:

• Continuous professional development
• Regular support through supervision, appraisal & well-being initiatives
• In house learning platform
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Charity discount scheme

The charity is committed to making a positive impact, and we're looking for someone like you. If you're ready to take the next step in your fundraising career and make a lasting difference in the lives of those who need it most, we invite you to apply and be part of the team.

We actively encourage applications from a broad and deep range of backgrounds and experiences. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure. The organisation is a Living Wage Employer.

Please note, you must have the right to work in the UK for this role.

Other roles you may have experience with could include Fundraising, Grants, Tenders, Grants and Tenders, Bids, Grants Fundraiser, Tenders Fundraiser, Grants and Tenders Fundraiser, Bid Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager, Grants Manager, Income Generation, Income Generation Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.