Development Manager Jobs in Reading, West Berkshire
About This Job
This job is to work with the cadet media and communications team in creating and delivering digital marketing strategy to increase awareness of both the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) and the Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) mainly through digital platforms including our website and social platforms with the target of increased traffic, awareness, and recruitment. It is an exciting new role with lots of opportunity for personal and professional growth in a hard-working team.
Essential Skills
· A recognised qualification or proven success in digital marketing
· Hands on digital marketing / communications experience
· Minimum of 1 year experience in digital marketing
· Knowledge of digital marketing and communications practices
· Content creation abilities
· Professional use of social media to achieve marketing and communications objectives
· Awareness of graphic design principles and familiarity with Illustrator, Photoshop, or other imaging / graphic design software
Our charity
The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining CCFA you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible).
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by Sunday 30th June 2024.
Interviews will be held at Montgomery House, Aldershot on Monday 10th July 2024.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
As the senior finance lead, you will play an active role working with the CEO and senior managers preparing budgets, managing the monthly accounts and monitoring the financial position to support strategic decision making. You will develop and improve existing financial systems to ensure that regular accurate management information is available.
In addition, you will be responsible for all HR Operations, including sending out contracts, and ensuring that the policies and procedures remain up to date.
The role is varied and is an integral part of the wider senior manager team. In addition to professional skills and experience, enthusiasm and curiosity are key to the role.
The role is entirely remote and there is flexibility in the number of hours (full time or 0.8) and in the working pattern.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Celtic Rainforest Creation Manager (Wales)
Salary: up to £38,500
Location: Home working with regular travel to/across Wales plus occasional UK travel
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term contract: 2 years, until March 2026
Closing date for applications: 23rd June 2024
First interview: 8th July 2024
Second interview: 12th July 2024
About Us
Our client is the central charity which supports the federation of 46 independent Trusts working for nature’s recovery across the UK, Alderney and the Isle of Man. The Trusts’ vision is of a thriving natural world, with abundant wildlife and healthy natural habitats playing a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and everyone inspired to take action for nature’s recovery.
Collectively, The Trusts have more than 900,000 members, employ 3,500 staff, look after over 2,300 nature reserves, operate 123 visitor and education centres and own 29 working farms. The role of the trust is to ensure a strong voice for wildlife at a UK level and to provide strategic leadership, support and development for The Trusts. They provide shared expertise in areas such as climate change, digital fundraising, nature-based solutions, policy and safeguarding. They facilitate UK-wide communities of practice to share learning and replicate successful approaches so that together they are more than the sum of their parts. They support the individual Trusts to be a strong force for nature in their local areas and to work together to achieve even greater impact as a collective.
The Trusts are on a mission to bring about a people-powered nature and climate recovery by empowering people to take meaningful action for nature, and to create an inclusive society where nature matters to everyone, everywhere. They are ambitious in their desire not just to slow, but to reverse the declines in nature.
About You
They are looking for a highly motivated individual with experience in business planning or rural estate management with a passion for nature and entrepreneurial spirit to support the acquisition and management planning of new nature reserves in Wales which help restore Celtic rainforest and other important habitats.
Nature conservation is changing, in the face of the biodiversity and climate crises no longer is it sufficient to protect existing habitats but instead we must look to restore nature at scale in order to ensure it’s survival. To meet this challenge, the nature reserves of the future must also adapt; new sites must become resilient both ecologically and financially. This means utilising a wide variety of funding streams and carefully considering restoration interventions, all whilst making these sites as engaging and accessible as possible. This post will work alongside the Rainforest Restoration Programme team to ensure that new rainforest sites support nature recovery and improve the resilience of the Trusts in Wales. By showcasing these new sites, they can act as powerful advocacy tools that support nature beyond their own boundaries thereby maximising the positive impact of the programme for nature and for communities.
The Atlantic Rainforest Restoration Programme is a £38.9 million, 100-year programme working in a long-term partnership with Aviva. Native to the British Isles, temperate rainforest is an incredibly rare and biodiverse habitat, rarer even, than its tropical counterpart. This programme is going beyond traditional habitat restoration and creating new rainforests on eligible sites across the bioclimatic envelope (the area along our Atlantic coastline with the specific conditions needed for rainforest to thrive).
You will need to understand the political, economic and social context that the Welsh and UK nature conservation sector operates within. With that understanding, you will be able to use your direct experience of funding and investment as well as business planning to help the Trusts in Wales create a network of new nature reserves with sustainable business models.
You will be highly organised – prioritising time and workload effectively. You will be able to utilise ICT efficiently and effectively. Your personable approach will enable you to work with all, building collaborations and partnerships across Trusts and with many different stakeholders.
Your knowledge of woodland ecology and creation together with relevant regulatory processes, grant options and contracting methods will be essential to the successful delivery of Celtic Rainforest creation on these sites.
The Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims, they are not judgemental and are inclusive. They particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
Our client take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please refer to the documents section to read the commitment statement
As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let them know if you require any adjustments to make their recruitment process more accessible.
About the opportunity
Critical to our mission, we are looking to recruit a South West and South East Programme Manager to be responsible for three geographical areas and the schools within them, and to support further geographical expansion. You will oversee your region’s Action Tutoring programmes, liaising with our partner schools and developing new school partnerships, whilst supporting your team of Programme Coordinators to engage pupils and support them to build relationships and retain a strong pool of volunteer tutors.
As a Programme Manager, you will line manage Programme Coordinators to ensure they effectively manage their caseload of schools, whilst driving the quality of programmes and ensuring that the delivery of programmes meets organisational KPIs. This role will take a lead on new school recruitment, regularly pitching to Senior Leaders within schools and managing school partnerships within your region to ensure Action Tutoring’s growth targets are met. Additionally, you will contribute to the wider leadership of the Action Tutoring programme team, lead on programme-specific projects to support the programme department's priorities and will be expected to support the wider learning and development needs of the Programme Coordinator team.
This position would suit someone who enjoys working with people who have a frontline role, gets energy from pitching to schools and wants to increase their management experience in an exciting and rapidly developing charity. The successful candidate should be able to manage their own workload to a high standard as well as support others, have excellent attention to detail, be adaptable, relational and used to problem-solving and be able to work well with a range of stakeholders and be confident carrying out administrative tasks to support programme delivery.
Comprehensive induction and training will be provided. Action Tutoring is committed to providing development opportunities for its staff and, as a growing charity, there are plenty of opportunities to take on new areas of responsibility.
Reports to: Head of Programmes (South)
Salary: £35,102-£36,807 depending on experience. per annum.
Contract and hours: Permanent, full time contract (37.5 hours)
but we will consider requests for 0.8FTE. We offer flexible hours 9.30-4pm as core hours.
Closing date: Sunday 7th July 2024
Interviews: Thursday 11th and Friday 12th July 2024
Start date: Monday 12th August 2024
Place of work: Home based in the South West (Bristol or Devon) with frequent travel to schools in the South West and infrequent travel in the South East.
DBS requirement: All Action Tutoring staff must have an enhanced DBS check suitable for the child workforce.
If you don’t already have one, we’ll process one for you. Should you be aware of any incidents, cautions or convictions that would appear in a DBS check, please notify us when you apply.
Duties and responsibilities
· Oversee the delivery of all Action Tutoring programmes and corresponding work in the South West and South East; this currently includes Devon, Sussex and Bristol.
· Line manage up to seven Programme Coordinators, meeting weekly with them and overseeing the delivery of their programmes, and supporting them through regular observations, training and feedback to ensure consistently high quality programme delivery. Line management would also include HR responsibilities (appraisal, recruitment etc.) with support from others in the charity.
· Work with Action Tutoring’s Head of Programmes (South) on business development. Leading on recruitment (sales) and retention of schools in the South West and South East. Ensuring that there are a sufficient number of partner schools in the South West and South East according to growth and income targets, by creatively finding new ways to partner and pitch to new school leads
·Ensuring that the Programme Coordinator team accurately collects and records vital data for impact reporting purposes, through confident use of Action Tutoring’s database, processes and systems.
· Lead on reviewing and improving programme delivery in the South West and South East through regular visits to schools and programmes. Using data to reliably assess programme performance and engaging with quality assurance processes to drive impact.
· Develop and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders in Action Tutoring’s partner schools in the South West and South East, including members of the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring strong retention of school partnerships each academic year.
· Take a lead, with support from others in Action Tutoring, on networking in the South West and South East. This could include connecting and attending events with other charities, universities and other organisations to build Action Tutoring’s presence locally.
· Work closely with the Marketing, Communication and Engagement teams to establish and maintain volunteer recruitment opportunities and channels in the South West and South East.
· Develop strategies, meet with new leads and attend events to ensure a sufficient supply of high- quality tutors for your region, effectively managing your tutor pool and signing tutors up to programmes.
· Lead on projects that support the programme department’s priorities and strategy, dependent on your individual skills e.g. safeguarding, curriculum, data.
· Report and work closely with SMT, including presenting to SMT and attendance of biannual Programme Manager training days to add input to future development of programme delivery.
· Facilitate wider team or programme team training to support the learning and development needs of frontline staff.
· Any other responsibilities reasonably required.
Person specification
Qualifications criteria:
· A*-C in maths and English at GCSE (or equivalent experience).
· Right to work in the UK.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
· Knowledge of the education sector, schools, young people or providing interventions to improve outcomes.
· Able to manage and lead others, leading by example; line management experience would be an advantage or the ability to demonstrate a strong understanding and evidence of the qualities that make for effective line management.
· Able to work independently and use initiative in a range of situations. You will need to be able to effectively organise your own time and be confident in working autonomously.
· Able to develop strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders. This includes the ability to build and manage relationships with stakeholders you may not see regularly. You will need to be able to adapt your communication style to different audiences and uphold Action Tutoring’s high standards of professionalism.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to pitch to individuals or groups of school leaders. Confidently articulating and advocating Action Tutoring’s mission to wider audiences.
· Able to meet deadlines and undertake administration. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate and timely records of all aspects of Action Tutoring’s work for your area and, where needed, support your Programme Coordinator to achieve this.
· Able to manage competing priorities and prioritising, and able to adapt and problem solve to support the needs of frontline staff.
· Able to work under pressure to ensure deadlines and targets are met.
· Computer literate, competent using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
· Adaptable and open to learning. Action Tutoring is a relatively young organisation and is constantly changing – the Programme Manager will need to be willing to adapt and to grow and develop with the organisation, as well as taking a lead on suggesting changes and driving programme improvement.
· Committed to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment. The Programme Manager role is critical to enabling Action Tutoring to deliver on its mission and you will need to be passionate about this.
· Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
· Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
You will be likely be more successful in this role if you have:
· Experience of project management.
· Experience of business development or sales to help deliver results.
About you
The successful candidate will have proven campaigning and influencing success with a track record of delivering change. You will be an experienced people manager and able to lead multiple projects with limited supervision, as well as have an expert understanding of the political environment in Northern Ireland.
The right person will have a strong network across Northern Ireland’s political parties, including elected representatives, and Government departments, as well as good media connections, which they are able to use to support the delivery of the charity’s public affairs strategy.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced public affairs manager looking to progress their career in a high-profile charity. You will manage the Policy and Public Affairs team in Northern Ireland and lead the delivery of evidence-based and carer-led public affairs, campaigning, media and research activity across Northern Ireland.
With your team you will lead on a wide range of activity including Carers NI’s policy, research and campaigning work; as well as being responsible for the delivery of awareness campaigns like Carers Week and Carers Rights Day; fronting media and social media activity and representing the charity at the highest level of decision-making in Northern Ireland.
Carers NI’s Policy and Public Affairs team also leads on the Carer Poverty Commission in NI, as well as the Advocacy and Voice Project for unpaid carers, which you will be responsible for delivering.
Remote and flexible with regular travel throughout Northern Ireland and some travel across the UK will be required
This is a role we are looking to expand and grow in the coming years, so there will be opportunities for the right candidate to progress in their career at Carers NI.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 28 June 2024.
First interviews will be held on the Monday 8 July. This will be a two-stage interview process.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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** Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, so please get in touch ASAP!**
Changing Faces is here for everyone with a scar, mark or condition on their face or body. They provide life-changing mental health, wellbeing, and skin camouflage services. They work to transform understanding and acceptance of visible difference, and campaign to reduce prejudice and discrimination.
Changing Faces are looking for a new business specialist to help grow corporate partnership income at Changing Faces. This role will be 90% focused on new business with a 10% account management split.
You will have an excellent network of corporate funders and a proven track record of successfully bidding, winning and managing corporate fundraising partnerships. The role will suit someone with excellent communication and relationship building skills along with plenty of creative ideas to engage potential partners and win pitches.
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside senior fundraisers to shape and craft the future of corporate fundraising at Changing Faces.
As Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will:
- Identify, cultivate, and secure new corporate partnerships at five and six figure level
- Secure new corporate partnerships including corporate foundations, Charity of the Year, cause related marketing and strategic partnerships
- Be a senior brand ambassador for the charity, engaging and developing effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
- Build a robust pipeline of partnerships opportunities
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience of working in a corporate partnerships/corporate social responsibility/marketing/sales environment
- Ability to win and deliver major charity & corporate partnerships (£50-100k+)
- Experience of writing compelling copy, pitches and campaigns to secure new partnerships
- Strong commitment to Changing Faces values, vision and purpose and to keeping the voices of people with visible differences at the heart of all work
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
What is the University for the Creative Arts Students’ Union?
Are you passionate about supporting and enhancing the student experience in a creative and dynamic environment? The University for the Creative Arts Students' Union (UCASU) might be the perfect place for you. As an independent organisation from the University for the Creative Arts, we are dedicated to representing and advocating for the diverse community of students at the university. Our mission is to ensure that every student's voice is heard and their university life is enriched through a wide range of activities, services, and opportunities.
At UCASU, we believe in the power of creativity and collaboration. Our team works tirelessly to create an inspiring and supportive environment where students can thrive both academically and personally. From organising cultural and social events to providing essential welfare support, we are committed to making a positive impact on the student experience. Our initiatives not only enhance the campus atmosphere but also foster a strong sense of community and belonging among students.
Working at UCASU offers a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking and innovative organisation. You will be joining a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about student engagement and development. Our workplace culture is one of inclusivity, creativity, and continuous improvement, making it an ideal environment for individuals who are enthusiastic about making a difference. If you are looking for a role where you can contribute to the growth and success of students at one of the UK's leading creative arts universities, UCASU is the place for you.
Why Work Here?
Right now at UCASU, we are going through a process of transformation. Since September 2023 a Change Director has been working to develop and implement a turnaround plan overseen by a Turnaround Board. Following an increased funding arrangement for the Students’ Union with the University from £420,000 to £581,000 for the 2024/25 financial year (one of the few Students’ Unions in the country to receive a significant block grant rise this year), we are now opening recruitment for several positions to put in place the staffing structure we need to be able to deliver for students. We are currently undertaking a commercial review through Greenhouse Consultancy and Nina & Co as well as strategic research by Alterline that will lead to a new Strategy for the Students’ Union, and a clear direction for how to deliver commercial services.
This is a really exciting time to join UCASU. You will be part of a new structure, shaping a new way of doing things, putting together a new strategy and being part of a brand new culture. Get involved!
Job Purpose
This position has a pivotal role in ensuring the financial sustainability and operational excellence of the Students' Union. This role will drive the strategic direction of financial, HR, and operational functions. Proactively identify opportunities for improvement, streamline processes, and implement data-driven solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation. Collaborating closely with the CEO and the Director of Commercial and Operations, as well as other staff to align the Union's financial, operational, and commercial strategies with its overall mission and goals.
This role will:
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Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Union's financial, HR, and operational functions
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Ensure robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and compliance with relevant regulations.
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Drive continuous improvement in operational processes and systems.
For a more detail job description, please head to the application link.
Closing date for applications: Monday 24th June, 9am
Interviews: Monday 15th July (remote)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences, supporting worthwhile causes and inspiring people. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in international NGO grant audit services for development donors such as the UN and the World Bank. Assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context
Role overview.
Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance.
Contractors can be based outside the UK
Requirements
- Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
- Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
- Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
- A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
- Ideally but not essential fluency in a second language such as Spanish, German, French, Arabic & Portugese
- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
- Resilience and adaptability
Personal attributes:
- At least 5-10+ years of relevant audit experience
- Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging locations when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients.
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Our partner is a nonprofit organization providing accessible & effective mental health interventions for youths. They are seeking a part-time CFO to add expertise and oversight of their finance function to ensure financial sustainability. This role is a really interesting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to shape the finance function of a young, but growing organisation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement financial strategies, and lead the development of financial projections and scenario planning to inform decision making.
- Lead the finance function, overseeing the day-to-day operations (cash, accounts payable, accounts receivables and payroll) and ensure compliance with accounting and financial reporting standards, as well as legal and regulatory requirements for Kenya and the USA
- Evaluate and implement financial systems and processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency
- Oversee the preparation of budgets, financial statements, and other financial reports
- Develop and manage the organization's risk management
- Lead, develop, and mentor a team of young professionals
Requirements
- Qualified accountant with at least 5 years of relevant experience, and willing to be hands on.
- Strong technical accounting experience covering financial accounting, management accounting, budget creation and monitoring, financial analysis, and reporting, preferably within a not for profit.
- Experience of working in a start-up or of establishing a finance function is strongly desirable.
- Experience of leading a finance function, including providing financial analysis & insight and strategic advice to aid decision making.
- Experience of grants management, compliance and reporting
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to work with both finance and non-finance staff.
- Strong strategic and problem solving skills.
This is a remote role, although they would be open to someone working from their office.
They anticipate the role will require 2 days/week, perhaps with more time required initially to set up the finance function and then at important times in the year, including year-end.
About This Job
Join Cadet Digital Service as our Digital Training Officer and play a pivotal role in empowering our volunteers and staff through expertly designed and delivered training programs. This exciting opportunity is perfect for those passionate about education and technology, offering the chance to develop comprehensive training for our systems. You'll leverage your expertise in training development, delivery, and evaluation to enhance user proficiency, support the adoption of new technologies, and drive organisational efficiency.
Essential Skills
· Understanding of MIS and IS platforms, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
· Knowledge of system functionalities, data management, and security practices.
· Good general education with evidence of continuing personal and professional development
· Proven experience in designing, developing, and delivering training programs.
· Experience with adult learning principles and various training methodologies
· Ability to manage training projects from inception to completion, including needs assessment, planning, execution, and evaluation.
· Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including IT professionals, end-users, and senior management.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in a clear and accessible manner.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 2359 hrs on Sunday 23rd June 2024.
Interviews will be held (virtually) during the week commencing 08th July 2024.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Journey and Cross Sell Manager (Maternity Cover)
Home based, remote working
£38,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
12 month fixed-term contract until September 2025
The Journey and Cross Sell Manager is responsible for developing rich supporter journeys, primarily across email, that deepen the relationship between RNID and our incredible supporters.
As The Journey and Cross Sell Manager, you will:
- Build, design and deliver supporter journeys that engage audiences and encourage them to take actions, such as donating
- Work closely with colleagues in Marcomms and Fundraising to develop journeys tailored to donor types and audience segments
- Work closely with the Digital team to build journeys in Microsoft Dynamics
- Draft journey content plans and write journey content
- Maintain oversight of journeys and email across the charity, ensuring supporters receive communications that are timely, relevant and effective
- Monitor data briefs
- Track journey data and results, making recommendations to optimise their performance
- Oversee the schedule for refreshing journey content and briefing into the Content team
- Write up key processes relating to journeys and cross sell and following project delivery processes
You are an experienced professional, passionate about developing supporter or customer journeys that build loyalty and engage and inspire people to take action. You are excited by the idea of being part of a team that strives to build relationships with supporters, moving them to become advocates for people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. You thrive in an organisational culture where agile ways of working, collaboration and a digital environment are the norm.
Experience of developing supporter or customer journeys, especially over email is essential, as is experience of using a CRM to build and send emails (Microsoft Dynamics desirable). You should also have strong communication and copywriting skills and experience of managing projects.
We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 12 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.
Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.
We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.
RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.
We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.
Closing date: 23 June 2024
Interview date: 4 and 5 July 2024
Interim Direct Marketing Manager - Membership and Big Garden Birdwatch
Reference: MAY20244006
Location: Flexible in UK, Home based
Salary: £32,022.00 - £34,377.00 Pro Rata
Contract: Starting by 29th July for 6 months
Hours: Full-Time
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
We are seeking an experienced interim Direct Marketing Manager to join our membership marketing team to work on the Big Garden Birdwatch and membership acquisition campaigns from August 2024 to Jan 2025. This is a full time role.
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate past experience of planning, proofing and fulfilment of multiple printed direct mail packs, response forms and emails. Ideally you will also have worked with inbound telemarketing teams and within a charity fundraising environment.
In return you will get to apply your skills to a high-profile national engagement and fundraising campaign. And be part of something amazing to support the conservation of birds and nature. You will be working as part of a very small direct marketing team within a wider, cross-functional project, with tight deadlines, targets and multiple approval processes.
We are looking for an experienced pair of hands in direct marketing – especially high volume print direct mail, forms, and email marketing to hit income targets.
Essential skills, knowledge, and experience:
- Proven experience of planning and delivering end to end multi-channel direct marketing campaigns, working with in house teams and agencies.
- Degree educated or equivalent CIM/IDM qualification, and experience in a direct marketing role
- Very high level of attention to detail
- Knowledge and understanding of direct marketing and fundraising compliance and best practice
- Strong creative understanding, and able to assess the measures that will maximise response rates
- Strong communication skills to bring support teams together to deliver campaigns
- Proven experience of campaign marketing budget management and ROI reporting
- Knowledge of testing, profiling and segmentation
- Able to work under pressure, making or escalating decisions where necessary and adapting to meet changing circumstances as required
You will work from home and will need a strong internet connection to connect and work with colleagues via Teams (if you are based near to an RSPB office you may be able to work from there).
This is a fixed term contract for six months. The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Monday 24th June 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on 9th and 10th July with a start date of 29th July (at the latest).
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form. If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at the end of your CV document upload. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
Role Purpose
You will work alongside the Strategic Projects Manager to provide flexible and high-quality project management and administrative support to the Senior Management Team, working across THET’s programmatic, operations, policy, and advocacy work.
THET is experiencing an exciting time of growth, and you, alongside the Strategic Projects Manager, will play a critical role in supporting this growth to be managed well, and in ways that allow colleagues to maintain a focus on existing projects and programmes.
The Strategic Projects unit focuses on new and emerging areas of work which require close collaboration with staff across the organisation, and to use creative thinking, sound project management and administrative skills. Recently completed work ranges from providing interim programme and events management support to THET’s Experts In Our Midst programme, to project management and coordination support to the UK-Africa Health Summit. Work is now starting on initiatives to tackle the organisational change we see at THET, such as strengthening recruitment and induction processes, and improving our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion approach.
To be successful in this role, you will be a fast learner, get things done and excel in working across teams as well as managing a varied portfolio of work. You will be a strategic thinker with an ability to manage complex problems in situations with significant uncertainty.
Here are the top four things we think you can be excited about:
· Being at the heart of the global health partnership community, supporting UK NHS and other health workers to volunteer internationally.
· A varied portfolio of work, working with different teams and across several areas of the organisation.
· The chance to work across many aspects of a growing global health charity, including: organisation management and growth, project management, project development and initiation, and events management.
· Joining a friendly Programmes Team with a hybrid working pattern and plenty of learning and development opportunities.
Main Responsibilities
1. To provide high-quality project management support for new and emerging areas of work, responding flexibility to opportunities and needs as agreed with the Senior Management Team and Strategic Projects Manager.
2. To broker cross-organisational collaboration with the wider staff team to deliver on these projects and manage the effective handover of responsibility to those teams at appropriate moments.
3. To flex across projects and programmes during pinch points to provide extra capacity to team members where necessary.
4. To provide sound administrative support to the Senior Management Team and Strategic Projects Manager, undertaking research, planning and on occasion, logistical support as needed.
5. To liaise with a range of senior external stakeholders in the UK and overseas in the delivery of strategic projects.
6. To provide coordination support to key events in THET’s events cycle, when additional capacity is required.
Possible initiatives coming up over the next six months include:
· Developing and delivering defined Organisational growth initiatives;
· Supporting THET’s Mid-Term Strategy review;
· Developing organisational or project Standard Operating Procedures;
· Supporting SMT on the delivery of organisation-wide moments (such as the Staff Away Day, Country Director Annual Meetings)
· Supporting the planning and delivery of the THET conference and UK-Africa Health Summit;
How to Apply:
Candidates can apply by submitting a C.V and cover letter (maximum two-pages) stating their interest in this position and fit with the person specification.
This letter should be submitted with a CV to THET by midnight Sunday 7th July, with ‘Strategic Projects Coordinator’ in the subject line. Applicants must be available for interview and assessment w/c 15th July.
Please see Job Pack for full instructions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Closing date for applications: 14 July 2024, 23:59 (BST)
Organisation: Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Flexible (UK only): Remote and/or London office, plus possible business travel
Salary: £35,000–£38,000 (depending on experience)
Start date: ASAP
Are you ready to leverage your communications skills and strategic thinking in an exciting role? Join our dynamic and friendly team at Scriptoria as a Communications Strategist and Writer! You'll create impactful content for top-tier international development and research organisations around the world, working with leading experts in diverse fields such as agriculture, water resources, climate change and health. Your ability to navigate and engage with a variety of subjects will be key to this role, making every project an engaging and rewarding experience.
Who we are
Scriptoria is a values-driven, ethically focused company that has a strong international reputation for excellence. We specialise in helping clients around the world to tackle sustainable development, poverty reduction, health, and climate and environmental issues. Our Communications, Consulting, Data and Training teams focus on knowledge management, data management and communications to help research, international development, government and other organisations better manage information and communicate their findings.
Who we’re looking for
We are seeking a talented and experienced communications strategist and writer, with a background in sustainable development, science or health communications, to join our Communications Services team. You will be educated to degree level – if you have a postgraduate qualification in a subject area relevant to our work, even better. We are looking for someone with a passion for making a difference through communications, with a friendly, outgoing personality. You’ll be interested in engaging strategically with international development and research projects to showcase results and enhance the impact of their work. You will also be encouraged to contribute to company-wide strategy and business development.
Your role will include:
- Developing and implementing communications, campaign and event strategies: you will develop and drive forward strategies and implementation plans to help organisations define their communications objectives and translate them into achievable outcomes.
- Writing and advising clients: you will write (and edit) copy for a wide range of materials and subject areas, and provide clients with advice on communications materials and approaches to best meet their needs.
- Generating new projects and business: you’ll have the opportunity to define your own role by supporting the team in generating strategic business opportunities – meeting clients and helping them to fully understand the benefits that working with Scriptoria brings.
Working at Scriptoria
The role offers the opportunity to get involved in a variety of projects, gain experience in different areas and contribute to the diverse range of services that Scriptoria provides.
Our staff have the flexibility to work wholly or partly from home or from our office in Tooting, South-West London, during regular operational hours (08:30–17:30). If working from home, staff must have a working environment suitable for holding video-call meetings with clients. Wherever you work, you will interact regularly with other team members to share skills and exchange ideas.
You will have 25 days of annual leave per year, plus public holidays.
Key skills and experience
- A degree in a subject area relevant to our work. A postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
- A minimum of five years’ experience, together with a track record in developing communications, campaign and event strategies, and advising clients on their implementation.
- Experience in presenting to groups and facilitating workshops. Enthusiasm to travel would be a big advantage.
- Extensive experience as a writer in the areas of sustainable development, science or health, with a demonstrated flair for writing compelling, engaging text that effectively communicates key messages.
- A proven ability to develop and work to a brief, analyse and synthesise source materials and convey complex and technical information to non-specialist audiences.
- Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to copyedit and proofread documents.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and cope flexibly with a range of jobs to meet (and exceed) client expectations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Events Officer
Location: The role is based at the Trust’s office in West Berkshire with a minimum of three days per week expected to be worked at our Newbury office. Flexible working arrangements are available with the understanding that this must meet the objectives of the charity and requirements of the role.
Accountable to: Fundraising Events Manager
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours of work: Full-time, permanent.
Salary range: £22,000 - £25,000 FTE, depending on experience.
Purpose
This is an exciting and vital role supporting the delivery of the events programme within a leading mental health charity.
We are looking for someone with a love for events and a passion for supporting people wanting to raise money to make a difference for young people’s mental health. You will be an excellent communicator, highly organised, and able to work on multiple projects concurrently. You will be committed to delivering an exceptional supporter experience for our event participants and community fundraisers. Experience within the third sector is desirable but not a necessity.
As Fundraising Events Officer, your role is to support the Fundraising Events Manager to plan, deliver and review an exciting calendar of Charlie Waller fundraising events, supporting a wide range of third-party challenge events and community led activities.
Key responsibilities and duties
The Fundraising Events Officer will support the overall delivery of our varied events programme, bringing their enthusiasm to a calendar of events that aim to raise significant income for the charity, whilst also raising the charities profile and reach. They will play a key role in the delivery of well-loved annual events and support our growing network of event participants. Including but not limited to:
- Supporting the overall delivery of our events programme, working closely with the Fundraising Events Manager, Head of Fundraising and fundraising committees.
- The opportunity to take a lead role on the planning, delivery and evaluation of a number of events, managing the expenditure budget and meeting income targets.
- Maintain event income and supporter records in the database, working closely with the Fundraising Assistant and finance team on processing income and invoices.
- Support the fundraising committees with their activities, providing administrative support and guidance as needed.
- Support the promotion of our fundraising events, writing copy, building emails and supporting social activity.
- Support the development of our event marketing collateral, to support participants fundraising efforts.
- Build relationships with third-party event organisers.
- Provide regular updates on progress against agreed objectives and contribute to wider departmental fundraising reports as required.
- Represent The Charlie Waller Trust at events as required which will include ad-hoc evenings and weekends for which time off in lieu will be given.
- Monitor online fundraising, through supporting those raising funds, to creating and maintaining clear income and communication records.
- Develop excellent and enduring relationships with existing supporters, fundraisers and community groups and engage new audiences. Including recognising and supporting their fundraising efforts and thanking them appropriately.
- Send fundraising materials (including t-shirts, information packs, etc.) to individuals raising money for us.
- Ensure that systems and processes are used as expected, and that our database is being updated and utilised as the central source of information.
- Liaise with a wide variety of people and organisations including supporters of the charity, trainers, funders, other statutory and voluntary organisations who work in the mental health field, and members of the public.
- Ensure compliance to data protection, safeguarding, confidentiality and relevant organisational policies and procedures.
- Other duties as may be reasonably prescribed by the trust, appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of the post.
- Routine call handling as part of the wider office administrative team.
About our Trust
The Charlie Waller Trust was created by the Waller family in 1997 in response to the loss of their son and brother Charlie who tragically took his own life whilst suffering from depression.
We have since become one of the UK’s most respected mental health charities for children and young people. Our overarching mission is to educate young people and those with responsibility for them - parents and carers, teachers, college and university staff, and employers - about children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
The Charlie Waller Trust is a great place to work. We care about mental health and wellbeing in our team and have a positive, enabling workplace culture. Our values drive our work:
- Warm: Positive personal connections are central to mental health; we aim to reflect that in all our relationships with beneficiaries, supporters, staff and volunteers.
- Empowering: We support all those we work with, and who work for us, to use their minds, hearts, energy and creativity to fulfil their potential.
- Collaborative: Partnership and cooperation are at the core of our work; we seek the views of those we wish to support and aim to put them at the centre of our activity.
- Compassionate: We recognise vulnerability in ourselves and others, especially where there is more than one reason people may be vulnerable to mental health problems, discrimination or inequality.
- Open: We believe in being honest about the way we work, our aspirations and where we need to improve; openness and good communication are key to good mental health.
Terms and Conditions
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and are working to ensure that our staff represent the communities we aim to support. We activity utilise positive action as set out in the Equalities Act (2010) to ensure we attract and recruit candidates from backgrounds and groups that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We therefore particularly encourage applications from men and non-binary folk, and those from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.
When we recruit, we will ask all our shortlisted candidates to tell us about any reasonable adjustments they need. Our current office is only accessible via a flight of stairs. We would of course discuss home-based working and holding team meetings in an accessible location as appropriate.
Benefits
We want people to thrive at the Trust; we believe you do your best work when you feel your best. That being the case, our team comes first, and we are proud of our culture: we offer a supportive, flexible and enjoyable place to work.
As part of our employed team, the following benefits are available to you:
- Flexible working policy - we're committed to helping you find a healthy work-life balance.
- Generous annual leave allowance - pro rata 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service), PLUS bank holidays PLUS the period between Christmas and New Year.
- A workplace pension scheme to support you with saving for your retirement, into which we pay 3%.
- Access to a 'Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan' - helping staff to stay mentally well and to support them through periods of poor mental health. This includes support for the cost of talking therapies where these are not available via the NHS.
- Opportunities to experience our charitable activities and impact at first hand by attending training and events and through involvement in relevant projects.
- Learning and development opportunities specific to job roles and on mental health and wellbeing topics.
- Coaching (offered to CWT pro bono, depending on team member and need).
- Social events and team days.
- Bike to work scheme.
- Time off for volunteering.
- Unpaid leave/sabbatical particularly if this supports personal or professional development (offered after 2 years in post).
To apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter, demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. Applications will not be considered without a covering letter. The deadline for applications is Sunday 30th June.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient and suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you’re interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
You will hear back from us by Friday 5th July, if not before and should you be shortlisted, an interview will take place w/c 8th July and will involve a competency interview along with a short 10-minute task relevant to the role.
We will provide details about the task and provide the interview questions in advance to allow candidates time to prepare.
Person Specification – Fundraising Events Officer
The successful candidate is likely to have most of the following competencies and experience but not necessarily all. If you feel that you are a strong candidate, please do apply.
Skills required and relevant experience
Essential
- Highly organised and able to prioritise, plan effectively and work to deadlines.
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Comfortable working with databases to manage supporter records and report on progress.
- Knowledge of standard Microsoft Office software
- Comfortable with digital tools to aid promotion and fundraising.
Desirable
- Experience in using database software or a willingness and competence to pick up this skill quickly.
Attainment
Essential
- Experience of working in an events role or in a similar field
Desirable
- Experience of managing budgets and working to targets
- Experience of evaluating events
- Knowledge of GDPR requirements
- Experience of a variety of different fundraising events
- Knowledge of fundraising in the UK charity sector
Personal attributes
Essential
- Initiative-taker and solution-minded with a can-do attitude towards any task or challenge.
- Professional, enthusiastic and flexible, with a strong willingness to learn.
- An ability to work independently on projects as well as an enthusiasm to support the wider Fundraising Team.
- Great interpersonal and social skills
- A commitment to working to meet the charity’s objectives.
- Enthusiasm for events and community fundraising
- Creativity and willingness to try new things
- Comfortable in representing the charity
Desirable
- Interest in and awareness of mental health issues.
To educate young people and those around them about their mental health and wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.