Are you able to provide excellent support to a range of Board, Committee and Senior Staff meetings?  Do you understand the importance of confidentiality whilst taking minutes as well as being able to build strong working relationships with staff at all levels? 

At the University of Manchester Students’ Union we’re looking for just such a person to join us as our Governance Coordinator.  You will be providing detail focused support and help to our Trustees as well as Senior Staff in the Students’ Union, and with eight of our Trustees being students who have been elected by their peers each year, no two years are the same.

So if you think you have what it takes; adaptable, methodical, and with a keen eye for detail then take a look at our Job Pack for more information about the role.

The SMV Lead Officer will be responsible for the implementation, systems and delivery of the British Blind Sport See My Voice scaling up project (SMV). For the past 3 years, SMV has successfully supported Young Leaders in developing life skills to increase their confidence and enhance their future employment prospects. The programme has recently been selected to participate in a new development project funded by Sport England.

The Delivery Officer will be responsible for coordinating and assisting with the delivery of the See My Voice programme (SMV). For the past 3 years, SMV has successfully supported Young Leaders in developing life skills to increase their confidence and enhance their future employment prospects. The programme has recently been selected to participate in a new development project funded by Sport England. The successful candidate will work alongside the SMV Lead Officer to support up to 35 BPSP between the ages of 10-20 to achieve a bespoke leadership qualification.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

About the role

The role sits in the Partnerships and Philanthropy team (PPT) within the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement (FSE) directorate of Christian Aid. The role will be line managed by the Prospect Research Manager, will work closely with all PPT income teams particularly supporting the sub-streams of SALT, Middle Value and small and medium Trusts and Foundations. It will also work in an integrated way with the Community Fundraising & Public Engagement team and the Marketing & Fundraising team of the FSE. The role will work closely with the Prospect Research Officer and a senior prospect research volunteer. Where necessary, the role may take on recruitment, training and management of volunteers to support delivery of these outcomes.

To ensure higher prospect to donor conversion rates, align fundraising efforts with the external funder landscape, leverage actionable intel and facilitate the team's shift towards a more evidence-based and donor informed working culture -- under supervision of the Prospect Research Manager-- the role will support development of compelling fundraising content and coordination of cultivation initiatives centrally, for the purposes of new business development.

The role will support development of principle fundraising content and collateral to service communications needs of all Philanthropy and Partnerships teams (PPT) including Philanthropy, Trusts and Foundations and Private Sector Engagement. The role holder is expected to work in close collaboration with income teams and related income sub-set streams to ensure delivery of qualitative communications collateral, coordination of organisational and bespoke events, thematic mapping of CA flagship programmes as well as support prioritisation and fundraising for CA's restricted, co-financing liabilities.

To ensure uniformity of communications messaging, the role is expected to work in close consultation with relevant communications departments outside of Philanthropy and Partnerships team and may be required to collaborate closely with the wider FSE department and other income generating teams as necessary.

Key outcomes

• Thematic Mapping: Priority thematic areas of intervention from CA existing programmes as relevant for the Philanthropy and Partnerships teams, are identified in alignment with the external funder landscape.

• Comprehensive thematic Cases for Support including overall programme needs, impact, focus countries, objectives/outputs, activity types, beneficiary data, programme highlights/successes and lessons learned etc are developed.

• Relevant communications collateral such as case studies/success stories, infographics, videos/b-rolls, pictures etc are developed for each case for support.

• An updated and accurate central repository of thematic cases for support, subsidiary projects including CA co-financing initiatives/liabilities and related communications collateral is developed and managed on a relevant platform.

• An updated and accurate central financial monitoring and reporting system for thematic cases for support and subsidiary PPT projects including CA co-financing initiatives/liabilities is developed and managed on the CRM.

• Development of tailored communications content such as newsletters, appeals etc mainly for PPT income/engagement sub-streams (MV, SALT and S/M Trusts) is supported in uniformity and alignment with organisational messaging and principle cases for support;

• A central calendar of events to facilitate and coordinate PPT engagement is developed, maintained and coordinated;

• Central PPT donor missions and trips are planned, coordinated and executed effectively, ensuring a rewarding experience for all PPT donors and relationships;

About you

Essential

• Educated to degree level or have relevant work experience

• Experience in grant writing, reporting or communications

• Working knowledge and understanding of fundraising from public or private funders

• Experience of developing fundraising content such as project proposals, concept notes, theories of change, logical framework analysis, donor narrative and financial reports etc

• Understanding of fundraising communications such as case studies/success stories, fact sheets, A/V content, imagery and visuals etc

• Experience of using digital archiving systems and repositories such as SharePoint, Shared Drives, organisational databases and Enterprise and Resource Planning (ERP) systems etc

• Experience of using a CRM database

• Prior work experience with an international development organisation/INGO

• Excellent organisational skills and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience/knowledge of copy writing and/or marketing

• Ability to take initiative, structure, prioritise and coordinate their work as well as take ownership of related outputs

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

All successful candidates will require either and Enhance or Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Aim of the role:    Role: To carry out maintenance, general repairs and renewal work to the fabric and building of Evolve Housing + Support sites.

Salary: £25,000 per annum

Location:                 Across London Borughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Bromley Lambeth, Croydon &    Bromley

Contract: Permanent

Hours:                      37.5 hours per week

Benefits:

As part of your employment package with us, we offer:

• a competitive salary, comprehensive training and development programme, 
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing each year to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays after 5 years 
• option to buy or sell annual leave up to one week’s annual leave
• a health cash plan providing cash back towards healthcare bills and other wellbeing benefits
• occupational sick pay
• contributory group pension scheme
• free life assurance
• cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans

About The Role:

Working as a Skilled Maintenance Operative at Evolve you will provide planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance services across Evolve sites.  We have over 600 units of accommodation spread across South London, West London, SW London and Bromley and Croydon.  

You will possess excellent customer service skills and be able to offer  a high standard of customer service.  Our customers are  our business and you should be prepared to  go the extra mile to deliver  the highest quality standards in all areas of your work.  A company vehicle comes with the role. The successful candidate should possess a clean full UK Drivers Licence and be willing to travel across London and surrounding areas.

About Evolve Housing + Support

Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 2,000 people each year.

We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.

We offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. We campaign to end street homelessness. We build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.

Our mission is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness reach their potential, and move on to live happy, fulfilled lives.

Your application

Evolve Housing + Support is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves.

Please ensure that your answers give a clear outline of how your application meets the criteria for this job.

About Us

Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff. Place2Be provides mental health support and training for over 600 primary and secondary schools, reaching a total school population of over 350,000 pupils.

Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life. Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the 'comprehensive CAMHS system’.

About The Role

6 months FTC
Hours: 17.5hrs p/w
Days: Monday to Friday
Location: London, EC1V 4LW
 

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Community and Events Fundraising Assistant to support Place2Be’s Community and Events Team by providing excellent customer service, along with administrative and project support, to enable the team to achieve its income target. When interest in children’s mental health has never been stronger, this is an exciting time to be joining our dynamic organisation and make a real difference to children’s futures.

The post holder will support the Community and Events Fundraising Team to deliver their work effectively and ensure high-level of customer service to our supporters.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to get into fundraising or to broaden their knowledge of community and events fundraising. So, if you have great administrative, organisational and communication skills, together with an enthusiastic, effective and flexible approach to work and a genuine passion to make a difference, then we would love to hear from you.

What will I be responsible for in my new role?

You will:

• act as a first point of contact for inbound fundraising enquiries and ensure that all supporter enquiries are dealt with promptly and to agreed timescales and standards
• assist in the development and maintenance of administrative procedures to enable the team to function effectively
• ensure all supporter data is logged accurately on the fundraising database, ThankQ. Assist with amendments and data cleaning as required
• develop and maintain up to date knowledge of charity law and best practise in the area of community and events fundraising
• maintain an up to date knowledge of the fundraising market and activities of other organisations to identify opportunities for development
• provide support to team members with key events and activities

The successful candidate will have:

• previous administrative experience in private / non-profit organisation
• strong experience of working with databases/ CRM systems
• the ability to be firm but diplomatic, to understand different points of view whilst operating within organisational policies and procedures
• good working knowledge of MS Office applications
• excellent attention to detail and follow-through on leads and on project work
• proven track record of effective administrative work
• exceptional interpersonal skills

Interview dates: Thursday 18th March 2021 ZOOM Video Interview

In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance, 4x Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE Network)
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended Maternity/Paternity Pay

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity and have the counselling skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people and families, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work - but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping to give young people a brighter future.

To APPLY or view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website for further details.

Carers Federation Ltd is a national charity and Company Limited by Guarantee established in 1992 to empower Carers, the people for whom they care and the wider community. The charity is managed by a Board of Trustees elected by our membership.

Our Action for Young Carers service helps young people aged 5-18. As part of a small team of Support Workers you will work closely with Young Carers and their families in Nottingham City. The attributes of AYC Support Worker would be.

• Deal with emotional, practical, and physical pressures
• Working with families providing assistance and one to one support
• Offer appropriate interventions and identify needs of individual and or family with internal and external support organisation statutory.
• Confident, conscientious, enthusiastic
• Previous experience in working with children
• You will be expected to deliver group activities during school holidays and at least one evening a week during term time.

You will work within Nottingham City Safeguarding Board policies and procedures alongside those of Carers Federation.

It is essential that you are a driver and car user as the role entails travel throughout Nottingham City and you will need to transport Young Carers to and from various activities.

Due to the current situation with Coronavirus you will be required to temporarily

work from home

This post is subject to medical, reference and enhanced DBS checks.

“Striving to promote equality and diversity throughout our service”

Closing date: Friday 12th March 2021. 

Carers Federation operates a smoke free site policy. Smoking is not permitted on any of our premises.

We are recruiting a full time (35 hrs per week) Key Worker to lead on a new and exciting project working with people who’ve experienced homelessness and have been involved with the criminal justice system. The projects aim is to develop best practice, improve the local response and involve people with lived experience to create a service user led forum. The post holder will work with a small caseload of service users providing support to help them identify their strengths, goals, and aspirations.

Beyond Carnism 

Beyond Carnism is a US-based, international organization dedicated to exposing and transforming carnism, the invisible belief system that conditions people to eat certain animals. Beyond Carnism is the first and only organization that focuses exclusively on carnism, making it a pioneering and landmark institution and a hub of international carnism-awareness activity. 

Inspired by the work of our founding president, Dr. Melanie Joy, we have created innovative programs and campaigns, which have had a significant global impact. We are run by a committed, compassionate, and exceptionally talented team in the US and Europe. 

Beyond Carnism is a small, vibrant organization with a startup feel and ambitious goals. Our strategic aims over the next three years include making carnism a mainstream term and significantly increasing the reach of our Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy (CEVA). Through CEVA, we also plan to expand on our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work in order to help build a more inclusive, resilient, and impactful movement. We aim as well to build out our newer work on relational literacy, the understanding of and ability to practice healthy ways of relating. 

We are seeking a proactive problem solver with exceptional organizational and communication skills and meticulous attention to detail to join our team and help take Beyond Carnism to the next level. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the animal advocacy movement and a commitment to strategic thinking, effective altruism, social justice, relational health, and personal integrity.

Position Overview

The executive assistant will play a key role in supporting the executive team, providing high-level assistance to ensure the organization is as effective as possible. This dynamic position requires a highly organized, dedicated, self-directed individual with the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. This is a full-time, remote position with a flexible schedule, requiring a self-motivated individual who is able to work well both independently and with a remote team.

For further details and instructions on how to apply, please read the attached document. 

WR Fundraising Recruitment is proud to be continuing its successful relationship with one of the UK’s leading mental health charities.

At an extremely exciting time of development for the charity with extensive growth in the supporter base, we are looking for an inspiring fundraising professional to develop a portfolio of community fundraising activities and events from within the charity’s strong supporter base.

This is a new role within the fundraising department and we are looking for candidates keen to develop their career within events and/or community fundraising.

You may have experience as a community fundraiser / regional fundraiser or in events / corporate partnerships, or individual giving. What important to us is that we find someone who can work collaboratively in a small team and get stuck in to a position with bags of potential to develop.

You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with an inspiring manager and bring your own ideas to the table.

Community Fundraising & Events Officer

Full-time

6 month Fixed Term Contract with extension by agreement.

London (Central) - Currently homeworking (To be reviewed Summer 2021)

£33,285 per annum

Duties will include:

• Help sustain and develop the Events & Community Fundraising programme
• Maximise the potential of current challenge and community events such as the London Marathon  as well as developing new fundraising events.
• Manage the fulfilment of community and event enquiries and bookings
• Support the Events and Community Manager in building relationships with events and community participants
• Provide the best service possible to event and community fundraisers via fundraising and training advice
• Have the opportunity to take full responsibility for all aspects of involvement in at least one fundraising event each year e.g. Royal Parks Half Marathon
• Represent the charity at external events

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of community / events fundraising
• Demonstrable experience of managing a broad range of fundraising events
• Understanding of using online platforms for fundraising and/or marketing
• Experience in providing customer care or working in a public facing role
• Experience of using a database, preferably a similar one to Raisers Edge
• Experience of recruiting supporters through various channels, including digital
• Knowledge of events fundraising, including mass participation and challenge
• Experience of building successful relationships in a fundraising capacity

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Central London, like many cities across the world, is an exciting and stimulating place. However, for some, it is a place to go when things have gone profoundly wrong and there is nowhere else. When people are on the edge, homeless, isolated and in despair there must be a place to turn. The Connection is there to be with people as they overcome that isolation, recover and move on to a meaningful, fulfilling life.

The experiences of people on the edge matter. Their story must be told to those in a position of power and influence, so that homelessness, exclusion and isolation are not acceptable features of life in the UK.

The Connection at St. Martin’s empowers those who are on the edges of society to take control of their lives by:

• Providing practical support in an active environment designed to help people to recognise their own strengths, recover from crisis and move on;

• Collaborating with others who share our vision and mission not just in London, but other parts of the UK and the world;

• Sharing our learning with others, to deepen our own understanding and create a more socially just society for those on the margins.

About the role:

The Fundraising Assistant is a new opportunity to join an ambitious and forward-thinking Fundraising & Communications team. The post-holder will play a major part in the team by working across all income streams to engage and look after our supporters in order to maximise involvement with our work.

About you:

This role requires a thoughtful and ambitious individual, keen to develop a career in fundraising and get experience across a range of fundraising disciplines. We are looking for a personable and professional self-starter with strong communication skills who can help us build relationships with our donors and support them to experience the impact of their commitment to the charity. The post holder must have also strong administrative skills and be able to co-ordinate a number of important processes for the team to make us more efficient and effective. 

You may have a background in a customer service environment or experience of working in a fundraising team and/or a charity environment.  Specific work experience is not essential. We are principally looking for a candidate who can demonstrate a willingness to learn, a passion for our cause and an ability to communicate with our staff, volunteers and supporters.

So, are you interested in this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? To apply, please submit an application highlighting that you meet the requirements of the role set out in the person specification attached. Only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.

Details of the full job description, which includes the detailed person specification and application form are attached.

We look forward to reading your application.

Closing date: Monday 22nd March – 5pm

Interview date: 1st April

Grants Officer

THE ORGANISATION

The Fund for Global Human Rights (the Fund) is a leading supporter of locally rooted human rights groups around the world. Dedicated to finding and funding the most effective human rights organisations, the Fund offers grants and facilitates technical support to ensure the long-term effectiveness and viability of frontline groups working in challenging conditions with scant resources.

Since 2002, the Fund has awarded more than $95 million to nearly 650 human rights organisations across the globe. Grantees work on a wide range of issues from indigenous land rights in Guatemala, to women’s rights in Morocco, to discrimination against HIV positive people in India. The Fund currently maintains programmes in five regions. 

Based in London, the Fund’s European Office leads its work in Europe and seeks to raise the profile of the organization and its grantees in front of key audiences across the continent. The Office is expanding with a dynamic staff of ten working across a range of departments – communications, development, program, and operations.

THE POSITION

The Grants Management team sits within the Fund’s Operations department and is primarily focused on ensuring that resources are reaching frontline activist organisations. The team seeks an Arabic-speaking Grants Officer who will report to the Manager of Grantmaking Operations and manage the Fund’s programmes in the Middle East & North Africa.  Please note that portfolio assignments are subject to change.

The successful candidate will join a high-performing, enthusiastic grants management team, a deeply committed global staff, and an organisation constantly learning and adapting to global contexts.

Essential Duties of the Position

Grants Management

• Manage the Fund’s Middle East & North Africa grant
• Manage incoming grant proposals and evaluate eligibility of prospective grantees
• Prepare and send grantees grant letters
• Disburse funds to grantees, track disbursements, and troubleshoot disbursements when issues arise
• Track reporting deadlines and communicate with grantees to ensure that they are met
• Work collaboratively with fundraising and finance staff to track restricted funding, manage donor-advised funds and administer donor-advised grants
• Collaborate closely with programme officers to ensure grants and grantee relationships are managed according to their risk level and operating context; identifying operational challenges due to changing contexts and local financial and compliance regulations
• Occasional travel to the field and/or domestic conferences
• Translate grant-related documents and materials as needed
• Correspond with grantees in Arabic, French and English

Database and Systems Management

• Act as an internal expert on the Fund's grants management database (GIFTS Online), including:
• Ensuring that all grant and grantee information is entered consistently and accurately
• Generating reports and dashboards for the programme, fundraising, and finance teams
• Acting as a point person with GIFTS Online support staff when we encounter glitches
• Support staff training across departments on how to use the database to get the information they depend on
• Work collaboratively with the Manager and Sr. Grants Manager to implement new and refresh current grants management workflows, processes, and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy, as needed
• Collaborate with programme, finance, and fundraising staff to ensure grantmaking budgets are accurate ad regularly updated
• Responsible manage and monitor grantmaking financial platforms and currency tools
• Maintain accurate digital grantee files

Docket Preparation

• Collaboratively project manage the docket workflow with the Manager of Grantmaking Operations
• Work closely with programme officers to prepare and assemble docket materials

Organisational Citizenship

• Participate in cross-departmental working groups as needed
• Participate in annual grants management retreat
• Participate in annual all-staff retreat
• Be an enthusiastic member of the Fund’s European Office

Qualifications:

• One+ years of experience managing grants or Two+ years of relevant work experience, e.g. managing workflows and processes
• Strong organisational, time-management and problem-solving skills
• Track record of strong and consistent attention to detail while managing a large portfolio in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Working knowledge of databases
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Able to exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality in maintaining critical and sensitive information.
• Fluent in English and strong working proficiency in Arabic and French (written and verbal)
• Authorised to work in the UK without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a non-profit environment; grants management experience at private or public foundation a plus
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Experience in or demonstrated interest in human rights and/or social justice issues
• Additional language proficiency, especially in Spanish, Hindi, Thai, or Burmese
• Familiarity with US and/or UK non-profit compliance requirements and best practices
• Familiarity with a grants management database, especially GIFTS Online, Fluxx, or Foundation Connect

The ideal candidate will also possess the following attributes:

• A constructive and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey information accurately and listen effectively
• Exceptional and consistent attention to detail while performing routine tasks in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Ability to manage workflows and processes for different programmes at the same time
• Thinks strategically and analytically; anticipates the impact of changes—small and large
• Works proactively to address molehills before they become mountains
• Comfortable in fast-moving, ever-changing environment
• Enterprising, curious and willing to take on new projects
• Strong interpersonal skills and thrives in collaborative, diverse team settings
• Customer service oriented; understands who we serve and, considers the client(s) when managing change

The Fund for Global Human Rights UK encourages candidates of all racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds to apply; we especially encourage people of colour, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTIQ applicants.  As a human rights organization, cultural competency and sensitivity are requirements for all staff positions at the Fund. The Fund for Global Human Rights UK is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a deadline of March 31st 2021. The position will be filled as soon as a qualified candidate is identified. Start date is flexible, but April 2021 preferred. No phone calls please.

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Central Resources Intern

Salary: London Living Wage

Duration: 12 month Fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension

Location: Bermondsey

Construction Youth Trust is a forward-thinking charity whose mission is to help young people take their first steps towards a successful and rewarding career. We connect young people with industry employers and facilitate meaningful experiences of the world of work. We are passionate about social mobility and prioritise young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and those facing barriers to work. Construction is one of the largest sectors in the UK and offers excellent career pathways for young people from all backgrounds and across a wide range of academic ability.

This role is a great opportunity for a young person who wants to take their first step into the workplace via the youth/charity sector. The successful applicant will be a key member of the Charity’s central team and provide administrative and other support across the workings of the Trust, overseen and managed by the Senior Marketing & Communications Manager.

Key responsibilities will include:

• To support the successful delivery of the Trust’s marketing and communication plans and objectives.
• To provide administrative support to the Trust’s office administration function
• To support the implementation of the Trust’s Data & IT plans
• To support the successful delivery of the Trust’s fundraising plans and objectives
• To provide support to the Trust’s programme delivery

Please note that this position is funded by the Jack Petchey Foundation, as part of their internship programme, which supports young talent and youth charities. Therefore, there are key mandatory dates that the applicant will need to be available for:

• A skype welcome call with their line manager and Jack Petchey Foundation in May 2021
• Launch Conference in May 2021
• Six personal development workshops throughout the year
• A sixth month update workshop in October 2021
• Celebratory event in April 2022

The successful applicant for this position will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

If you would be interested in joining our dynamic charity, please send your CV and a written statement of no more than 500 words explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification.

Closing date for applications – 9am Thursday 18th March 2021.

First round interviews will be held w/c 22nd March via Zoom.

If a second (final) round of interviews is deemed necessary, they will be held w/c 29th March via Zoom.

Director of Policy and Communications 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Policy and Communications professional to work at Director level in a strategic role for a national charity and membership association. An outstanding leader, you will develop and manage the internal and external communications strategy, leading on policy and media relations for the whole of the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your leadership skills working as part of a senior management team.

Position: Director of Policy and Communications 

Location: Huddersfield (with some flexibility for home working) 

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary: Circa 50k 

Duration: Permanent 

Benefits: Include 32 days paid holiday (rising to 34 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns 

Closing Date: Monday 15th March 2021 

The Role

Successful candidates will have experience of working in a rapidly changing landscape and will be looking to further develop their skills in a strategic leadership and management role.  As Director of Policy and Communications you will develop and manage external relationships with strategic Government contacts, policy advisors, wider membership and the media. You will provide clear leadership to the team, enabling and empowering them to deliver the team’s and the organisation’s objectives.

Role specific responsibilities include: 

• Develop and deliver effective policy and public affairs and media relations strategy 

• Develop and deliver effective internal and external communications relating to policy 

• Develop and manage internal communications strategy 

• Ensure effective communication of policy messages to the wider sector and media 

• Advise the Chief Executive and senior management team on regional and national developments, policies and strategies relating to the childcare sector; and relevant legislative and regulatory changes 

• Develop and deliver strategic campaigns and events 

• Working closely with the senior management team, identify new opportunities and support the development of bids and tenders to generate income 

About You 

As Director of Policy and Communications, you will be educated to degree level or equivalent. You will demonstrate strong leadership skills and be able to plan and deliver at a strategic level.

You will have experience of: 

• Working at leadership level within the public policy environment, operating at senior level to include Policy and public relations, managing a demand-led workload, budget management, team leadership and management 

• Working within a policy and public relations environment 

• Policy formulation and strategy development 

• Liaising with government bodies, politicians and other agencies 

• Developing and delivering communications strategies 

In order to fulfil this role, you will have a driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. 

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role. 

About the Organisation 

The organisation is a national charity and membership association predominantly for nurseries. They work in partnership with local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish. 

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society. 

You may have experience in areas such as Director, Membership, Membership Services, Income Generation, Policy, Policy Development, Bid, Communications, Public sector.