The Brent Centre for Young People is looking for a dynamic professional to further develop its Communications and Development activities. The Brent Centre for Young People (BCYP) is a leading mental health charity in North West London, helping over 700 young people a year.  We provide psychotherapeutic treatments and support to young people aged 11-25 years, who present  with emotional or mental health difficulties. The charity has an international reputation for its clinical work and research output.

The post of Communications & Development Officer will play a key role in the organisation’s development by raising its profile, reaching new partners and increasing income – helping to define and deliver our Strategic Development Plan. 

You  will have a passion for Communications and Development work, for supporting vulnerable young people, and a commitment to excellence and quality as well as a ‘can do’ attitude. You will bring a minimum of two years’ experience in communications, promotions, marketing or equivalent and an interest in developing communications and marketing strategies.

You will be responsible for the Centre’s social media and will be working with the Head of Fundraising and Development, the CEO and Clinical Director, the Head of Finance and Resources and other staff to achieve the Centre’s aims.

You’ll be educated to degree level, have relevant experience in the communications area, good written and verbal communication skills and excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. In addition, you’ll have relevant skills in using the internet, Microsoft applications and ideally, also databases.

In return, you will have the opportunity to develop and build your skills and knowledge as part of our high performing team.

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th March 2021

Interviews: To be held the week commencing Monday 12th April 2021

This is an exciting opportunity to cover maternity leave from around mid April 2021. We are looking for an experienced all rounder to lead the communications function and form part of the Senior Leadership Team. 

Leading a team of 5, the successful candidate will be able to take a strategic oversight of the communications and external affairs functions and an active role in delivery. You will manage the communications strategy adapting it as needed to meet team targets and organisational goals.

Working across the organisation you will plan and deliver our annual awareness campaign Safer Sleep Week and work with a core group of charities on Baby Loss Awareness Week. You will also provide comms support for our 50th Anniversary Campaign. 

A knowledge of digital communications is essential as you will be responsible for managing the website, overseeing our social media strategy and managing Little Lullaby our project for young parents. You will act as brand guardian for The Lullaby Trust and lead our press function, identifying proactive and reactive opportunities to raise the profile of The Lullaby Trust and increase awareness of SIDS and safer sleep.

The role involves leading our newly developed External Affairs function to grow The Lullaby Trust’s external influence achieving higher prominence of SIDS awareness and prevention and care for bereaved parents on the political and healthcare agenda. 

This is an interesting and varied role which would suit someone who enjoys working across several comms disciplines and taking a hands-on approach. We are looking for a creative and strategic thinker with proven experience in a comms management role and an enthusiasm for working with a diverse audience of parents and health practitioners.

The post is currently remote working though some travel to London may be required.

Please note that this post is subject to DBS and reference checks. 

About The Lullaby Trust 

The Lullaby Trust provides emotional support for bereaved families, promotes expert advice on safer baby sleep and raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). 
 
We are committed to supporting research to understand why babies die suddenly and unexpectedly and to find out more about how to reduce the risk of these tragic deaths. 
 

We are a leading family support charity, dedicated to working with families with young children who are experiencing difficulties in 3 boroughs – Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith and Fulham. We offer a unique service, training volunteers and matching them to families to provide weekly practical and emotional support in their homes. Our approach is flexible to take account of family and volunteers’ different needs, with the aim of encouraging families’ strengths, increasing their confidence and improving their wellbeing and life outcomes.

We are excited to recruit a full-time experienced Coordinator in a new, dual role. If you are passionate about making a difference for children and families, then you’ll certainly enjoy bringing your skills to part of a small, friendly, enthusiastic staff team, assessing the needs of families; matching them with appropriate volunteers; training and supervising volunteers; liaising with referrers and local partners; and exploring funding opportunities and reporting to funders. You will manage your own caseload of families with a variety of needs, whilst also playing a vital role in strengthening our communications, promoting and sharing the transformational work of Home-Start to our varied audiences.

Essential requirements:

• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of children and families, and experience of supporting families
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively via different mediums
• Good knowledge and experience of social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
• Experience of planning, implementing and evaluating projects
• Knowledge of safeguarding, and the ability to support, motivate and supervise volunteers
• A positive team player with commitment to anti-discriminatory practice, and the ability to work using your own initiative

This is a new role with a contract for 12 months, however there is a possibility for extension.

We’re looking for a Finance Assistant to support our Head of Finance and Resources – our ambitions as a charity are expanding and so we need more support to make sure we’re running as efficiently as we can.

2021 is a big year for Working Chance, as we grow our team and embark on a new organisational strategy. We are a unique, award-winning charity supporting women with convictions - many of whom have been in prison - to develop their employability and self-belief and find a job they can thrive in.

The role offers plenty of flexibility as it’s part-time, and you will be part of a dynamic charity, with a passionate team and a friendly organisational culture. You must have worked in a role where you have gained experience working with accounting software (we currently use Xero) as well as excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail.  Finance experience in a charity would be an advantage. 

Norwood is looking for an experienced, creative and highly motivated Head of Marketing & Communications to join our senior management team. You will lead and develop the marketing and communications strategy at a pivotal time in Norwood’s 225-year history, building on our reputation as an innovative and high-quality service provider as we work to transform the lives of children and families facing social, emotional or mental health challenges and children and adults with learning disabilities or autism into the future.

You will be responsible for driving stakeholder engagement and well as supporting income generation on which our vital work depends. The right person will enjoy working as part of a team and be adept at juggling competing priorities. You’ll feel comfortable dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, from our service users, care staff and Trustees to journalists, donors and our volunteers.  Working closely with our Director of Transformation, you’ll implement and establish a range of KPIs to measure the effectiveness of our communications activity in a challenging and competitive market.

Some of the Main Responsibilities

1. Develop and oversee the implementation of Norwood’s Marketing and Communications Strategy, in order to strengthen Norwood’s position as a leading Jewish charity across all our stakeholder groups, internal and external. In addition to the charity’s general marketing activity, this includes public and media relations, press statements and crisis management

2. Together with the Senior Marketing Manager, set and monitor the annual marketing budget. To hold overall responsibility for the department’s budget and leveraging it to its fullest potential

3. Develop an excellent knowledge of Norwood services to

• benchmark the organisation in the marketplace

• identify Norwood’s USP and differentiators

• effectively position Norwood as a ‘go to’ organisation for children and families facing challenges in their lives and for anyone of any age with a learning disability or autism

4. Oversee Norwood’s website and intranet to ensure clear, engaging and succinct messaging for all those who use our digital platforms.

5. Set strategic direction and assist the Senior Marketing Manager in developing creative briefs for the editorial, design, production and distribution of Norwood’s internal and external communications.

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrable extensive skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of marketing campaigns, communications and public relations activities in busy environment with multiple stakeholders

• Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organisational and sales skills.

• Experience of developing and managing budgets, training, developing, supervising and appraising marketing teams

• Experience of developing and implementing an External and Internal Communications strategy

• Demonstrable successful experience of developing compelling external content

• Experience overseeing the design and production of campaigns and content from brief, implementation and review

• Ability to manage multiple projects with responsiveness to emerging priorities

Incentives:

• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity

• Competitive salary & benefits package

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• 1pm finish on a Friday

• A challenging and varied role

• A supportive team

• Additional leave during Jewish festivals

Norwood is committed to offering high quality, continuous professional development for our staff.

Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert, once we receive sufficient applications, so recommend an early application. For a full Job Description please contact us.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.

Patron: Her Majesty The Queen.

Registered Charity No: 1059050.

This is an opportunity to join a growing team at the Global Distributors Collective (GDC). The GDC started in October 2018 and, since then, we have gone from strength to strength supporting our members – last mile distribution organisations – to sell life-changing products to low-income, remote or otherwise marginalised people across the world. Our ambition is to make last mile distribution the first priority.

Engaging with our members and partners sits at the core of everything we do; from delivering our innovation workstream and providing technical assistance directly to our members, to hosting learning and collaboration events and gathering/disseminating research and insights. In this role you will work closely with the Head of the GDC, GDC Project Manager and particularly the Communications and Impact Manager to help shape and deliver an ambitious agenda of communications activities, to support last mile distribution companies to save time, money and increase their impact at the last mile. You will also coordinate our member engagement work, providing you with an opportunity to liaise directly with, and learn about, socially-driven companies operating all across the world.

No two days working for the GDC are the same. We are a small, fun and fast-paced team looking forward to welcoming a new team member into the mix!

About you

You are an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a questioning mind and desire to learn. As a communications professional, you will have exceptional written and verbal communications skills and be comfortable liaising with a range of stakeholders. Your eye for design means you are creative with the ability to champion the GDC brand, ensuring that our external communications are always top quality. You will be familiar with working in a customer- or client-facing role; experience working or volunteering within a membership organisation would be an asset.

You are comfortable to work remotely and undertake tasks independently, often delivering work to time-pressured deadlines; while also being a keen team player and ready to chip in when necessary. While you may not have prior experience of working in the international development sector, you’ll have an interest in development issues and finding ways to improve the lives of marginalised people.

As our small international team works predominantly in English, it’s important that you are a fluent English speaker. Many of our members speak French as a first language, so French language skills would also be an asset!

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

Our other benefits include:

• Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week
• 26 days holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays.
• Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%.
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave.
• Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
• Bike to Work scheme.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme
• Remote working / home working is possible with this role.

About us

Practical Action is an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Additional information

We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.

Closing date for applications: midnight GMT Friday 19th March

Tentative Interview date: week commencing 29th March

Please note that, should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

We are looking for someone with an excellent grasp of biomedical research and strong communication skills to join our Science Communications team as a Communications Officer, responsible for supporting and engaging researchers across the UK and beyond. Working closely with the Research team, you’ll support our scientists and clinicians through regular e-newsletters, social media, scientific events, career development programmes and in the promotion of our annual Research Conference – the largest annual dementia research conference in the UK.

Sitting alongside colleagues focusing on communication of research to the public, you’ll use your skills to ensure that our research audience is motivated and engaged with the work of the charity, that we’re building a world-class research base in the UK and that success stories from within the research community are disseminated across the charity effectively.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Building strong relationships with Alzheimer’s Research UK-funded scientists and the wider research field.
• Support the development of information for researchers about Alzheimer’s Research UK, and our specific research initiatives.
• Coordinate the charity’s presence and promotion of funding opportunities at external research meetings and conferences.
• Support the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative diseases (EDoN) initiative as part of the EDoN Coordination group. Promote EDoN to researchers and maintain and develop resources to engage them with the initiative.
• Look for creative ways to support the research community, grow the field of dementia researchers and expand the charity’s Research Network.
• Coordinate and edit regular researcher e-newsletters and manage the researcher-facing @ARUKscientist twitter account.
• Contribute to the charity’s press function and identify opportunities to promote ARUK-funded research through scientific trade media and thought-leadership pieces, occasionally acting as the on-call point of contact for out-of-hours press enquiries.
• Work with the Research team to develop resources to support career development for Early Career Researchers.
• Assist with the coordination and promotion of the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference and other researcher-facing events around the country.
• Support the Communications and Fundraising teams in the effective communication of research topics, as well as progress to staff across the wider charity.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £28,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 28 March 2021, with interviews likely to be held w/c 12 April 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a particular day.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Job Advertisement Title: Development Communications Coordinator

Salary:  £33,376 - £37,682 per annum

Location: Home-based to start, moving to mixed-mode working when restrictions allow

Job Summary

Do you have a gift with words and a track record of delivering high quality communications? Can your storytelling skills help inspire philanthropists to make a donation in support of research and education initiatives with the potential to change the world?

We are looking for an exceptional Development Communications Coordinator to deliver communications and copywriting to support ambitious fundraising goals.

This is a new role which is fixed for one year to provide additional support at a busy and exciting time for the Advancement Division at Imperial College London.

About us

The Advancement Division is responsible for securing support for the College by building strong relationships with alumni and friends. The Supporter Engagement Team comprises three strands of work; Development Events, Development Communications and Donor Relations. The post sits within Development Communications.

Duties and responsibilities

You will work across the university and take on a wide range of communication tasks – spanning both printed and digital. These will include writing fundraising proposals; contributing to promotional materials for fundraising priorities; writing case studies to illustrate the impact of philanthropy at Imperial; and creating new digital content (web copy, video content) for fundraising and donor stewardship purposes.

Working in a team of three, you’ll use your creativity and storytelling skills to craft communications that support frontline fundraisers in connecting with prospective donors and inspiring them to make a gift to Imperial.

It goes without saying that you’ll need strong writing skills and the ability to produce accurate and engaging copy to tight deadlines. Much of your day to day will be spent on desk research and copywriting, but you’ll also need to be someone who’s comfortable in reaching out to colleagues across the university to get the information you need. That could mean calling a donor for a quote, interviewing an academic on technical aspects of their work, or quizzing fundraisers about their donor’s interests.

You will need to be methodical and structured in your thinking, and able to take and work to a tight brief. But we’re also looking for someone who can bring creative flair to the role: curiosity, playfulness, and an eye for a good story are important too.

Essential requirements

You will have experience of delivering high quality communications and writing copy to an agreed brief. You will be able to prioritise and work under pressure, producing excellent work to tight deadlines. You will know how to structure complex information to make it engaging for readers and will be comfortable in carrying out desk research to provide additional context. The post-holder will be able to work with staff at all levels, including senior colleagues and College leaders. While able to work independently, you’ll enjoy being part of a team, and be able to give and receive critical feedback on draft copy/communications.

Further Information

This role is full-time and fixed-term for one year.

Closing date: 15/03/2021

Communications Assistant

If you have excellent communications skills that you would like to put to the test working in a fast paced marketing and communications team within the charity sector, this could be the role for you. Our client's mission is to transform the lives of adults with physical disabilities through partnership with their specially trained assistance dogs.

To help them create these amazing partnerships, they need amazing people. Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Communications Assistant to support the Marketing Communications Team in the delivery of compelling and innovative marketing, communications and PR to significantly contribute to increasing the awareness, support and income for the charity.

Responsibilities:

This role is responsible for supporting the Marketing Communications Team to deliver all marketing, communications and PR plans to a high standard and maintain the charity's brand at all times.

You will support the team with compiling stories in order to publicise the work of the charity and research print media to identify those that will take editorial and supply approved well-written copy. This role supports the Senior Communications Officer to plan, organise and conduct interviews with clients, volunteers and supporters to support media/campaign content development putting you at the heart of what they do and giving you a first-hand insight into the lives they transform.

By building strong relationships with individuals and teams across the charity, you will provide relevant content for a variety of audiences and channels that will maximise funding opportunities. You will support the team with fielding and responding to inquiries from stakeholders including journalists, politicians and service users. You will uphold the accuracy, tone of voice, brand and purpose of all promotional copy and imagery in support to the Marketing Communications Team.

Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of writing for a variety of channels
• Understanding and experience of working with both print and broadcast media
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage tasks, managing several tasks at a time
• Understanding and some knowledge of Adobe Suite and Photoshop

You’ll be professional, proactive and self-motivated and strive to deliver high quality work to the best of your ability. Ideally you will have some experience of campaign creation/development.

This is an incredible role at a leading assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of their essential work that transforms lives every day.

This position is based at their rural training centre in Heyshott (Nr Midhurst), West Sussex. All their office based teams are temporarily working remotely.

Please apply online with a CV together with a cover letter that demonstrates your suitability for the role.

They are a disability confident committed employer and welcome diversity, promote equality and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing Date: Midnight 28 March 2021
1st Interview: Week commencing 12 April 2021 (location TBC/remote video call)
2nd Interview: week commencing 19 April 2021 (location TBC/remote video call)

Location: Heyshott, West Sussex

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £17,666 to £19,628 per annum depending on experience

Benefits: They offer a comprehensive benefits package including a generous annual leave allowance, access to an employee assistance programme, wellbeing portal and discounts on goods and retail vouchers and cash back on purchases from eating out, entertainment, supermarkets, clothing and travel.

You may have experience of the following: PR, Public Relations Officer, Communications Manager, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Campaign Manager, Communications Assistant, Content Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Project Management, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 97205

Location: Islington (remote working at present)
Salary: £21,500-£23,500 per annum, dependent on experience. 
Hours: Full-time, 37.5hours per week
Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Vacancy Reference: SWA3057

Closing Date: 15th March 2021
Interview Date: 25th March 2021

Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service

The Business Development Team is an exciting and quickly growing team at Solace on the forefront of strategy, fundraising and service development. You will be working with Solace’s income generation, training, public affairs and partnerships team to support Solace’s growth. 

About the Role

This new role is a chance to make a different to Solace’s innovative and fast developing Business Development Team. It will help input data, contracts, tenders and fundraising documentation and some development of media communications. 

About You

We are looking for an individual who is efficient and comfortable being a member of a team. The ability to multi-task, while maintaining complex schedules and managing administrative support, is essential in this position. The ideal candidate for this job is resourceful, a good problem solver and organised. Ensuring a steady completion of workload in a timely manner is key to success in this position.

In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to work for a large national fundraising Charity within the Health sector, based in Central London, as a Communications Assistant with the Marketing team. (Home working initially)

Client Details

Our client, is a large National fundraising Charity within the Health sector and are looking for a Communications Assistant on a Permanent basis. Based in Central London (eventually) this is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to progress their career to the next level.

Description

The role of Communications Assistant will support the communications manager and digital communications officer in delivering the charity's digital communications strategy focused on increasing awareness and engagement.

Website

1. Operate the content management system (CMS) for the charity's website keeping the site updated and ensuring that the website is optimised for search engines (SEO)
2. Support the digital communications officer to ensure the website is delivering the objectives, accessible, maintained and secure
3. Review the site regularly checking content is fresh and conforms to the house style
4. Respond to results of analytics, monitoring KPIs and make changes where necessary as agreed with the team.

Social media

1. Create and co-ordinate a content plan for social media with the digital communications officer and implement processes for internal input
2. Post content and engage with online stakeholders on the charity's social media channels (currently Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram)
3. Monitor queries and complaints received via social media to ensure these are fed back to the appropriate team and dealt with swiftly
4. Ensure communications on social media are in line with the charity's digital communications strategy and social media policy
5. Support with monitoring and sharing of monthly analytical reports on social media with wider teams.

Email

1. Support the digital communications officer with email communications and help embed email processes across the organisation
2. Create the charity's enewsletter in Mailchimp and work with the digital communications officer on content
3. Support other teams in using Mailchimp
4. Facilitate the use of data from the charity's client relationship management (CRM).

Social advertising

1. Support external communications with social advertising campaigns, working with an external agency and potentially managing some campaigns internally.

Content development

1. Contribute to the writing and editing of impactful copy to use across a range of the charity's communication channels, including website news stories, social media, marketing publications and other materials
2. Ensure all copy is optimised for search engines when published online
3. Create and edit digital graphics for use online
4. Support with producing videos, podcasts, photography, including editing of videos, and optimise reach when published
5. Follow processes to manage the capturing and safe storage of consent for any media produced, where appropriate
6. Turn charity publications into interactive e-publications.

Profile

The successful candidate will have the following;

• Recent relevant experience in a Communications Assistant / digital communications role
• A degree / further education, ideally focused around Marketing
• Website, CMS, design and copywriting experience
• A passion for either the Charity or Healthcare sector
• Experience of filming / editing videos
• Proven ability to write and edit engaging copy for different audiences across varied communication channels
• Excellent communications skills (verbal and written)

Job Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to build on recent experience within a similar role.

Reports to: Director of Business Development
Responsible for (personnel): N/A
Start date: ASAP
Term: Permanent, full time
Based in: London, N1 (Currently working from home due to COVID-19)
Salary: £28,000-£30,000, depending on experience, plus 5% pension contribution and private health insurance
Application deadline: 7th March 2021

About DMI

Development Media International (DMI) creates evidence-based behaviour change campaigns to improve health and save lives. We deliver at scale to maximise impact and cost-effectiveness. We are the first organisation to scientifically demonstrate that mass media can increase life-saving behaviours. In 2018 DMI published the results of its 5-year, £7m randomised controlled trial (RCT) in West Africa which showed that 56% more children were taken for treatment for malaria, 73% more for diarrhoea and 39% more for pneumonia following exposure to our campaign. Modelling indicates that over 3000 lives were saved during the campaign and that our approach is one of the most cost-effective ways of saving children’s lives. We have subsequently undertaken a second RCT which showed that the modern contraceptive prevalence rate was 20% higher in areas exposed to DMI’s messaging compared to areas that were not.

DMI has two priorities: first, to continue to generate ground-breaking research, second, to take our proven strategies to scale, saving as many lives as possible and improving health. We work across a range of health issues, including child survival, reproductive health, nutrition, hygiene, and early childhood development. DMI works in close partnership with leading experts in health, including WHO, UNICEF and LSHTM and has been funded by some of the world’s most prestigious organisations including the Wellcome Trust, DFID, Comic Relief, the Global Innovation Fund, Unorthodox Philanthropy and the Mulago Foundation.

We are an innovative and rapidly growing organisation, working at the nexus between science and creativity. DMI has demonstrated that knowledge is not only a human right but is also the key to saving lives in a cost-effective way. Our intellectual rigour, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn from both our successes and mistakes, makes us distinct. Our ethos is non-hierarchical: all our staff are intellectually high-powered, and we have a “best idea wins” culture. By working at DMI you will have a genuine, measurable impact on improving lives in low-income countries.

DMI has a permanent presence in Burkina Faso, Mozambique and Tanzania and has recently expanded to Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Uganda, and Zambia. Our headquarters overlooks the Regents Canal in Hoxton, London and provides the strategic direction for the whole organisation.

DMI is ranked as one of the most cost-effective non-profit organisations in the world by GiveWell and was the first organisation to receive the maximum rating from Impact Matters. It is also endorsed by the Centre for Effective Altruism, Giving What We Can and The Life You Can Save.

Find out more on our website.

Job description

DMI is looking for a talented individual to be our new Project Development Officer as a part of our Strategy and Development Team.

This is a permanent role at DMI, and your responsibilities will be two-fold:  Firstly, to organise and develop our Knowledge Management function.  This business-critical area is currently under-developed, especially with regards to our targeted institutional donors.  The function entails identifying suitable business opportunities from a wide range of potential funders, organising and updating our pipeline of potential new work, creating and maintaining a digital library of past performances and capacity statements, and participating in income projections and income scenario-planning.  Secondly, to participate in securing funding for DMI’s projects.  This entails supporting the wider team on proposal work, including drafting proposals and participating in project design.

We have enjoyed significant fundraising success over recent years, particularly from private foundations, securing more than $40m in new funding since 2017. This has enabled DMI to expand rapidly, both geographically and in terms of the themes of our campaigns. To continue this trend, we are aiming to raise an additional $20m by the end of 2022. This funding will allow us to consolidate our project portfolio in existing countries of operation and allow us to expand our work in West Africa.

More specifically, the Project Development Officer role will include the following responsibilities:

1. Leading the Knowledge Management of DMI’s business development function, including:
   • Identifying relevant funding opportunities from a range of governments, multilateral institutions, and trusts & foundation; and
   • Organising and updating DMI’s pipeline of business opportunities, past performances, and capacity statements
2. Participating in analysing funding opportunities
3. Participating in income projections and income scenario-planning
4. Supporting the wider business development function to secure funding for DMI’s work from a range of donors (governments, multilateral institutions and trusts & foundations). This will include contributing to the project design process and drafting proposals
5. Contributing to DMI’s communication work (website, reports, etc)
6. Other tasks as requested by DMI

Person specification

Required knowledge, skills and experience

1. Knowledge of, and interest in, the international development sector
2. Understanding of institutional funding (governments, multilateral institutions and trusts & foundations) to NGOs
3. Good analytical skills, including strong numerical skills and familiarity with Excel
4. Excellent writing skills, including for an external audience
5. A degree in a relevant field, Bachelor or Masters, or equivalent experience
6. Aptitude for, and a desire to learn new skills
7. Enjoy working under time-pressure, with excellent time-management skills and remain good-humoured under pressure
8. Permission to live and work in the UK

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience

1. Previous, relevant, work or voluntary experience
2. French (or Portuguese) language skills, including the ability to write in French
3. Knowledge of the health sector in developing countries, esp. Africa
4. Relevant field experience or longer stay in developing country/ies

Creative, comms-minded and keen to make a difference in a community that deserves the best? This is your opportunity to support Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey and Oasis Academy Skinner Street, members of one of the largest school trusts in the UK, to boost their students’ success, raise aspirations and strengthen the academies’ reputations locally.

This will be a rewarding yet challenging role with every opportunity to make a substantial difference whilst developing and proving your skills in marketing and public relations.

Our offer to you:

• The opportunity to be a part of something bigger, changing lives and giving disadvantaged young people a chance to succeed and reach their potential
• CPD opportunities – it is important to us that our staff are given the opportunity to learn and develop on-the-job to match their career goals and aspirations
• Generous holiday allowance – staff initially receive 25 days + bank holidays, rising to 30 after two years of service + bank holidays
• Defined benefit pension – all employees can opt for our pension scheme with life cover, lower tax, ill health cover and a set rate of LGPS 1/49
• Expenses and travel costs paid
• Wellbeing resources and staff counselling services

More about the role…
If you’re looking for a job with variation, and scope to lead then supporting these two schools will certainly provide that. More of your time will be spent supporting Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey. The academy has been on a real journey since joining Oasis and whilst currently judged as ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted, robust support is in place to boost the academy towards ‘Good’. Oasis Academy Skinner Street, in the heart of Gillingham, is ‘Good’, but requires your support to take it that step further.

We need a confident communicator, with experience of managing negative PR and a strong understanding of social media who will be able to join our team with a clear idea of where they want to take our marketing strategies. An understanding of the Sheppey community would be desirable. We passionately believe that every child at the academy can reach their potential with us and when they leave school, are prepared and ready to start a fulfilling career or further study. We need your help to instil this aspiration throughout the school and community.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A degree level education or equivalent work experience
• Proven experience in digital communications and social media marketing
• Confidence to readily engage with staff, parents and the local community so as to drive forward positive messaging that reflects both inspirational academies
• An aptitude for creative thinking
• Strong written communication skills
• The ability to make sound judgements, prioritising tasks
• Experience working with journalists is desirable although not essential
• Experience with Adobe design software is also desirable

As an organisation, we specialise in working in socially deprived communities, and have intentionally positioned our education services within some of the most challenging, yet potential-rich, communities in the country. Our ethos of inclusion, equality, healthy working relationships, hope and perseverance is key to achieving our mission and we would expect candidates to champion this. Find out more about us here.

Ready for the challenge? Apply today!

Please complete the application form and return by no later than 5pm on Friday 26th March. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to get in touch with us  and we’ll be happy to have a discussion with you about this.

Please not that we will not be able to accept CV applications alone – all candidates will be required to complete full application forms prior to any interview.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Enhanced DBS checks will be required for the safeguarding of our academy families.

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER,

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE (DARO)

£24,461 - £26,715 PER ANNUM

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO), part of the directorate of Corporate Communications, develops the relationship between the University and its alumni and other supporters, linking this to philanthropic commitment to the University.

This is a new, full-time, permanent post, and joins the team at an exciting time. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering and growing Development initiatives, with a focus on regular giving, as well as gifts up to £5k, supporting initiatives which meet the university’s strategic priorities.

You will have experience in a fundraising, alumni relations or equivalent environment, with a good understanding of fundraising, and why people give. The successful candidate will be a results driven, dynamic team player, with the ability to deliver a regular giving cycle in collaboration with other DARO colleagues, as well as supporting and contributing to strategy around other areas of Development and Philanthropy. You will be a strong written and verbal communicator and passionate about your work, and the difference higher education can make in our communities and society.

The post is normally based in Chester (the DARO team are currently working remotely).

Candidates may download further details from our website and apply for the post via our Online Recruitment Website quoting reference number RA006088.

Closing date: Monday 8th March 2021.