London South Bank University Students’ Union is on a mission to totally transform the way a students’ union works in a modern university. We are now seeking an outstanding professional leader to join the organisation as Chief Executive to take forward its future development, operational delivery and management across a growing team of staff and volunteers.
About the role
LSBSU is the recognised representative body of 18,000 students at London South Bank University. Many of our students come from less privileged backgrounds and have had to overcome significant barriers in life simply to get to university.
South Bank students have high expectations and ambitions for themselves but lead complex lives where they are faced with the pressures of trying to balance their studies with work and juggling their lives at home. Many don’t identify primarily as students, but instead as carers, nurses, engineers, parents, designers, workers, entrepreneurs, apprentices, last chance learners, and Londoners.
In recent times, realising that much of our activity was not engaging significant parts of our student population, we have taken a long hard look at ourselves. We know that we can do so much more for our students.
Following a period of transition, we have set out an ambitious vision for 2025 that will take us on a journey of improvement and innovation. Our goal is to be a truly transformative students’ union that improves the lives of students on every course and beyond at London South Bank University. We have set a plan for year one, and goals for year five, but how we get there could take many routes and we will need you as CEO to steer that journey.
This is a brilliant opportunity to support an SU which is rebuilding itself from the ground up. We have invested heavily in our transformation, started to build a more inclusive and equitable workplace, and we have significant changes to governance in the pipeline for 2021.
As CEO, you will have the chance to bring people into the senior team and work collaboratively with our Officers, Board and University partner to establish the best way to achieve our goals for 2025.
Who we're looking for
Our ideal Chief Executive will be able to provide dynamic leadership, be motivated to change students’ lives and be passionate about building an organisation that is relevant and responsive to those it seeks to serve.
You need to have strong communication skills, emotional intelligence and an ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. It is essential that you are committed to role modelling inclusive behaviours, building equity and removing the systemic barriers that exist to hold our students back.
We are actively looking to diversify our Trustee board and leadership team as this has not been as diverse as our student population in the past. We are especially interested to hear from candidates from BAME communities and/or candidates that have overcome other significant barriers in their lives.
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Interim Graphic Design Manager, 6-Month Contract £450-500 per day (inside IR35), Birmingham
- Are you a graphic design professional who is experienced in collaborating with external agencies on print and digital creative communications for internal and external channels?
- Do you have a background in briefing creative teams on projects?
- Have you previously produced your own graphic designs and print-ready artwork?
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Pro-Marketing are working with a well-known infrastructure business who are looking for an Interim Graphic Design Manager to support their Creative Services and Corporate Communications Team for a 6-month contract. The Interim Graphic Design Manager will initially be remote based following GOV.UK Covid-19 guidance.
In this role you will be responsible for…
- Providing brand guardianship and helping to design or re-design all forms of visual print and digital communication. Including graphic design, photography, videography, illustration, iconography, artworking, animations, and infographics
- Ensuring adherence to brand guidelines across all templates
- Supporting the organiation's visual and design lead for all conceptual work for flagship campaigns, events, and projects
- Briefing and managing visual-led creative team projects for delivery via external creative and agencies
- Supporting the creative team with selecting the right design style, images and graphics. Ensuring fees are appropriate and within budget
- Supporting internal stakeholders with their own creative projects and ensuring on-brand delivery
- Providing in-house design and artworking skills for any urgent projects
- Reviewing requirements for any print-ready artwork, ensuring deadlines are met and that the deliverables are achieved successfully
- Acting as the liaison point for the delivery of work via external suppliers and in-house team for creating creative collateral
You will be perfectly suited for this role if you have…
- A successful graphic design management background
- Must have significant experience of design management and graphic design/artworking on both agency-side and client-side for a large and complex organisation
- Must have experience of interpreting complex or vague briefs into successful creative campaigns
- Need to have previously commissioned the full range of graphic design, photography, artworking, film services and digital design services from external suppliers
- Creative software skills in Adobe Creative Suite on Apple Mac
- Knowledge of design media and design software
- A presenting and training background would be highly desirable
What next?
If you are interested in applying for this Interim Graphic Design Manager role, or in learning more, then contact me as remote interviews are being arranged ASAP:
Tel: 0207 269 6338
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The Almshouse Association is an essential component of the almshouse movement; we continue to provide support, information and guidance on a broad range of general and specific issues, to over 1600 independent almshouse member charities that provide around 35,000 dwellings across the United Kingdom.
Using your experience as a Campaign Manager you will engage and influence a wide range of people, including stakeholders, you will work strategically on multiple projects which will run simultaneously and will be able to demonstrate substantial experience in running events.
If you are the right person and fit with our values of operating with integrity, respect and delivering excellence, you will be a great fit for our team!
At least five years previous experience of campaign management is a must for the role .
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We are seeking a Finance Manager to manage the charity’s finances ensuring good financial controls are in place and that sound and appropriate practices are maintained. The post-holder will advise the leadership team on all matters relating to the financial performance of the organisation and provide management information for the Heads of Department and Board of Trustees.
You will have:
- Experience of managing charity finances, and be qualified in any of the following:
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
- Experience of sound financial management and budgeting and monitoring performance through financial reports and key performance indicators.
- Highly effective people management skills – able to manage, develop and motivate staff, both individually and in teams, to achieve a high level of performance
- A management style which is empowering and supportive
Designability is an independent charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives. All of our work is funded by voluntary donations.
The number of disabled people in the UK is growing each year and our products are now needed more than ever. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere.
You will be joining a small team which includes mechanical and electronics engineers, workshop technicians, product designers, occupational and physiotherapists, fundraisers, researchers and administrators.
Designability was recently awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.
This role will initially be home working until circumstances allow working at our office in Bath.
The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath Jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Each year, eight children in an average class leave primary school unable to read well. These children often struggle in school, and beyond. Reading isn’t just about books. It’s about reading a road sign, a safety manual, a birthday card. It’s understanding a job application and the prescription that could help save your life.
When a child can navigate words, they can navigate the world. That’s why we’re helping children develop the reading skills they need to succeed by creating flexible volunteering at the heart of our communities. The Bookmark app matches schools with fully safeguarded, vetted and trained reading volunteers in the local community, at the tap of a button. Each volunteer delivers one-to-one reading sessions for a six-week programme with a child who needs extra help with their reading. For the children who need us, we’re changing their story.
We're looking for a creative, pro-active Head of Marketing and Communications to help us build our volunteer, school and funder community, and to grow the Bookmark brand. You will be part of a small Marketing and Communications team, line managing a Marketing and Communications Officer, and working closely with Bookmark's programme, community and fundraising teams.
The role is a 12-month maternity cover contract, for 3 days a week.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Marketing strategy
- Develop and deliver Bookmark’s marketing and communications strategy, to include brand management, marketing communications, digital and social media, and PR
- Evaluate the performance of marketing and communications channels and approaches and implement improvements where needed
Team management
- Line manage a Marketing and Communications Officer, ensuring they are supported and developed
Brand management
- Develop brand assets and act as a 'brand guardian', ensuring the brand guidelines are followed and there is consistency across all marketing and communications
Marketing communications
- Lead on copywriting and production of Bookmark’s marketing and communications materials for current and potential volunteers, partners, donors, schools and other audiences
- Maintain a bank of volunteer, partner and school case studies for use in marketing
Digital and social media
- Manage Bookmark’s digital marketing activity, producing content and maximising the performance of our website and all relevant social media channels
Media & PR
- Develop and deliver a media and PR plan to increase awareness and engagement with key audiences including corporate partners, volunteers and schools
- Ensure spokespeople are trained and supported, and act as a spokesperson when necessary
Events
- Provide event management support for fundraising events, volunteer events and focus groups
- Lead on the engagement of ambassadors for media and events
General duties
- Manage relationships with suppliers such as printers, photographers, designers and agencies
- Manage the marketing and communications budget and report on return on investment
- Other ad hoc duties as appropriate for the charity during our scale-up phase
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
- Proven experience of developing and delivering marketing and / or communications plans
- Experience of developing and delivering PR campaigns, including media relations
- Experience of using website content management systems (Squarespace or similar), email marketing software (MailChimp or similar), social media management tools (Hootsuite or similar) and design programmes (InDesign or similar)
- Experience of commissioning and managing external suppliers and agencies
- 5+ years of experience in a senior marketing and communications role, ideally in the charity or education sectors
- Experience of supportive and effective line management
Skills
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Skilled copywriter with the ability to communicate messages in a clear and engaging way
- A creative thinker with the ability to work across multiple online and offline channels
- Superb organisational skills with a proven ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships and influence others
- Ability to articulate Bookmark’s vision and mission with passion
- Ability to provide advice and support at all levels within the organisation
- Flexible, adaptable, tenacious and enjoys working in a fast-paced growth environment
- Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative and make decisions
- Ability to meet deadlines and targets and adopts a goal-oriented approach to work
- Sound knowledge of GDPR regulations
- Commitment to Bookmark’s core values and strategic direction
We are a small but growing team of self-starters, who care about what we do. We aren't afraid to roll up our sleeves, try new ways of doing things, and support each other so that we can achieve our goals. If that sounds like you and you share our vision and values, we'd love to hear from you.
Bookmark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being and welfare of children and requires everyone associated with the charity, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Bookmark is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of society and communities we operate in.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter by midnight on Friday 10th July.
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Summary
We are looking for a talented Content Producer to play a vital role in our mission to support more people with and at risk of diabetes to live better and more confidently.
Your focus will be to produce audience-first content across multiple touchpoints to support people affected by diabetes to be physically active. As a key member of the Live Well, Move More cross-charity project group, you will use audience insights to plan, produce and evaluate high-quality content for our digital platforms, in print, and across our social media channels. You won't just be writing excellent copy - you'll be involved in video, photography, graphic and audio content too. This content will form the basis of social, email and paid ad content, signposting those audiences to more detailed website content and a print toolkit. An expert in content marketing, you'll know how to increase the reach and engagement of your content, and how to build excellent customer journeys to drive conversions.
This role will harness the power of great storytelling with great content design, helping the user to understand the role physical activity plays in a healthy lifestyle. You will ensure that all content created is reflective of our brand essence, and always embodies our tone of voice characteristics: authentic, inspiring, frank, confident and human.
You will expertly leverage the use of Search Engine Optimisation, Google Analytics and other analytic tools to make informed and timely decisions. And you will have experience with content management systems and offer support on best practice to devolved web editors across the organisation.
Interview Date: 20 July 2020
We would consider flexibility on where this role could be based
Package
What we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
- A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
- Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
- Discounts on gym membership
- Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
- Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
- Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
- Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
- Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.
Main Responsibilities
- Work as part of a Live Well, Move More cross-charity project team, proactively keeping the group updated with clear and collaborative communication.
- Use personas and marketing segmentation to identify target audiences and user needs across various content formats, helping stakeholders understand the process.
- Customer journey mapping across the wider wellness content ecosystem, including physical activity content, Learning Zone behaviour change platform, physical challenge events and healthy lifestyle content.
- Plan, write, commission digital and print content - including editing existing content - in line with priority areas of work and organisation strategic objectives.
Ideal Candidate
- An excellent content designer - adept in editing, writing, commissioning and reviewing content across all digital and print mediums.
- A clear and collaborative communicator who can build strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Audience and insight focussed - using data and expert knowledge to inform decisions.
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Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a Digital Campaigner to lead our digital campaigning and communications work.
This is a key role in the organisation and crucial to the success of our campaigns. You’d be joining at a time when debt is gaining in prominence as an issue, and it’s crucial we campaign for a just response in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis.
Working across all of our campaigns, from the global south debt crisis to the UK’s growing household debt trap, you’ll be writing accessible, punchy and inspiring copy; overseeing our social media channels; building webpages, actions and emails; commissioning on and offline communications products; and ensuring we have the digital systems in place to recruit, engage and retain supporters and measure impact. This is a big job in a small but highly effective and growing team.
We’re looking for someone with a background in digital organising, who has a range of experience and a passion for social justice. This is a broad role, with a lot of scope to develop different projects and campaigns. We’re not expecting you to be expert in everything, but you’ll need the skills and experience to produce engaging content and to champion digital engagement within the organisation. This is a great time to join and a fantastic role for a skilled digital campaigner.
We strongly value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.
For more information including how to apply, see the attached recruitment pack or visit our website.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 13 July. Interviews will be on Tuesday 28 July.
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