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Can you make sure that kinship carers in England receive high quality, user centred training online and in person?
About the role
We have been awarded the Department for Education contract to deliver high quality training to kinship carers across England. You will be responsible for delivering high quality online and face-to-face training and managing a team of inhouse facilitators and external partners.
This is a new team so you will need to be someone who is comfortable with a high level of ambiguity and who is able to build outcome and target driven services from a user centred approach. We have a lot to do over the next 18 months.
From April 2024 to March 2025, your team will need to deliver exceptional training to 4,000 kinship carers in England through in person and online sessions. These are divided into introductory and advanced training. We will be delivering at least 16 roadshows across England so travel will be required in this role. In person training will also involve experiential learning in peer support groups and community venues. Introductory training will be delivered in-house.
You will also work with external expert facilitators and partners to develop new advanced training sessions and modules. Subject experts within Kinship, will also deliver training and you will need to ensure content and delivery meets a consistent standard.
The right person will need to work collaboratively with colleagues across Kinship and be used to working in cross-functional teams. You’ll need to be curious, detail orientated with an improvement mindset.
What we’ll offer you
Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time) as well as a generous pension scheme. This fixed-term role is open to flexible working (school hours would be considered). We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity!
To apply:
Please apply for this role through BeApplied. You will be asked to answer five questions and attach your CV. You will have max 250 words per answer.
- Describe how your experience and your values are a good fit for this role
- This service needs to deliver 4,000 training experiences for kinship carers over 1 year, please clearly describe your experience of delivering high quality training at this scale and pace.
- If you were offered the role, what would you prioritise in the first two months and why? Tell us about what you’d need to find out and what would be your approach to the role.
- Please describe how you would ensure that training is meeting the needs of kinship carers (think about outcomes, evaluation and participation).
- How would ensure your team are motivated, high performing and delivering exceptional training – both in person and online?
Application deadline: 9:00am on Wednesday 13 December 2023
Interview date: Tuesday 19 December 2023 – in-person (Vauxhall). It is anticipated that this will be a one stage in-person interview process, but this may change depending on the volume and calibre of applications.
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Are you an enthusiastic and motivated person with proven digital experience in social media, organic and paid content production, who has a ‘can-do’ and innovative approach to work?
You would be a key part of the Marketing team and our future fundraising strategic plans. Wycliffe has grown quickly in recent years and there is huge potential to grow even more, with some exciting plans for the future. This is a new role, with the aim of transforming our social media and digital content.
- Salary: £29,000–£31,000 + benefits
- Location: Home based or the option of a desk at our office in East Oxford. We work when and where we do our best work.
- Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week). Permanent. Let us know if you need more flexibility than this.
- Closing date: Tuesday 9th January 2024 at 10am
- Interview date: Interviews will be held in Oxford w/c 15 January 2024
Key Responsibilities:
- To play your part in Wycliffe’s vision, using digital advertising to raise support and awareness to help achieve our goals
- Broader digital activity across other communication channels
- To represent, promote and enhance Wycliffe, and deliver excellent customer service
- Responsible for keeping up to date with the work of Wycliffe Bible Translators
Benefits:
- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Fully paid-for professional development opportunities.
- Non-contributory life assurance scheme, incorporating an employee assistance programme with a 24/7 helpline for support on a range of emotional and practical issues
- Tax-free home-working allowance
- Family-friendly employer
- Monthly in-person team days in Oxfordshire or the Chilterns (expenses covered)
This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian (see application pack for details).
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About the role:
This is an exciting new role, leading the new digital team of five in Kinship. We’re developing a new website alongside the delivery of a brand-new training service for kinship carers.
The focus for your team is to build a brilliant website and digital products which meet the needs of our kinship carers and our other key audiences. We’ve already launched Kinship Compass, our online information hub for kinship carers and part of the new website redevelopment will be to create one seamless experience and integrate both.
You’ll manage Content Designers who will create user led content for Kinship Compass (online advice and information) and our training service – creating online content and workshop content. They will work closely with subject experts across the organisation.
You’ll provide digital leadership, increasing our digital capabilities across the organisation by driving innovation. Identifying opportunities to leverage gen AI and machine learning to develop our online services and content.
We’re looking for someone who is curious about using digital to support and enhance our services for kinship carers. And you’ll use data and insight to do that, continually optimising user journeys and experiences.
Our influencing, campaigning, research and policy work is core to changing the system for kinship carers and our new website needs to support the strategic objectives for these audiences. Working with our fundraising team, the right person will support the team to create better supporter journeys.
We have just been awarded the Department for Education contract to deliver high quality training to kinship carers across England. You will work closely with the Advice, Training and Information team to ensure kinship carers are able to book online or face-to-face training through our website without friction.
This is a new role and team so you will need to be someone who is comfortable with a high level of ambiguity and who is able to build high performing and effective teams quickly.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across Kinship and in cross-functional teams will be to be a key strength. You’ll need to be curious, detail orientated with an improvement mindset.
A new Associate Director of Advice, Training and Information will set up and embed a new Knowledge Board, which you will also co-own. The board will develop a new taxonomy which will form the framework for all content (including online) to support kinship carers as they become and live as a kinship carer.
You’ll be supported by an ambitious and supportive executive team and will join a high performing senior management team.
What we’ll offer you
Kinship offers 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time) as well as a generous pension scheme. This role is open to flexible working. We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity!
To apply:
Please apply by submitting a CV and answering five short questions via BeApplied. Please note that all answers will be viewed anonymously by reviewers and CVs will not be viewed until after this sift has happened. This is the first opportunity to demonstrate your experience and to stand out in the recruitment process. Reviewers will not see all your answers together and will be marking on the strength of the response to each question.
Once this has been completed, all of your application will be reviewed together and discussed by the shortlist panel.
If we invite you for interview, we will ask you to share a portfolio of work (if you have one), please don’t worry if you don’t. You will have a maximum of 250 words per answer.
- Describe how your experience and values are a good fit for this role
- If you were offered the role, what would you prioritise in the first three months and why? Tell us about what you’d need to find out and what would be your approach to the role?
- Describe a time when you’ve developed a new process or system to improve ways of working across teams.
- How would you ensure your team are motivated, high performing and happy in their role?
- When being briefed to produce a digital strategy, what are the key questions you would want answered?
Key Dates
Application deadline: Monday 4 December at 9.00am
1st stage interviews: Friday 8 December 2023 (online)
2nd stage interviews: Tuesday 12 December 2023 (Vauxhall office)
About Kinship:
Kinship is the leading charity in England and Wales for kinship carers – relatives and friends who raise children when their parents aren’t able to. We offer kinship carers expert advice as well as financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. We’re always there to help with the complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make, as well as to celebrate the good times.
Working alongside kinship carers and the children they raise, with their voice and views at the fore, we build communities of support and give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, as well as to raise awareness of kinship care and secure better support for all those playing this critical role.
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Salary: Band 7 £11.95 per hour
Location: Home based/Remote working
What we do
As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
Our Digital Vision
By 2030, NYA envisions a digital youth work landscape where the extensive day to day use of technology and resources not only broadens our engagement with young people, but also respects and integrates their digital cultures and skills into our practices.
Youth workers will need to be skilled, equipped and informed to operate in this digital landscape as effectively as they do in real work environments.
About the Role
- This exciting new programme will support the development of Digital Youth Work nationally and as Digital Directors you will work with others to inform the design, development and testing of new and exciting youth work opportunitie
- We are seeking enthusiastic and imaginative youth ambassadors who are passionate about the world of Digital Youth Work to join us as Digital Directors.
- Whether you are into gaming, social media, virtual reality or just interested in Digital Youth Work, as Digital Directors we need your thoughts, ideas and energy to help shape the future of Youth Work!
- The successful candidates will work with young people across England to identify needs and gaps in youth provision and young people services. These roles will focus on engagement and participation with young people, supporting them to review their services, needs and explore digital opportunities to develop their local digital youth service provision.
The role will see each Digital Designer meeting various youth groups online, and on occasions face to face, consulting with the young people who are attending. In addition, there will be a commitment required for the Digital Designers to attend training offered to support them in their work with the young people.
Join us on this exciting journey to empower young people through digital youth work!
As an NYA Digital Director, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on young lives while exploring the potential of digital technologies to shape the future of youth work.
As a Digital Director you will
- Be part of an exciting new team of 15 Digital Directors (Youth Ambassadors) who will work with at least 225 young people to identify needs and gaps in youth provision and young people services.
- Have the opportunity to explore, test, review and implement cutting-edge digital technologies, including VR, AR, AI, gaming, and social media platforms.
- Work closely with young people from various communities across the country. Your role will involve reviewing and enhancing their local digital youth work offer. This will include brainstorming creative ideas, designing engaging digital content, and providing valuable insights to improve digital services and experiences for young people.
- Work with local youth services and young people service providers to review their current digital (and in-person) services, identify gaps and to create a plan to develop digital youth work opportunities to fill the identified gaps.
- Attend national events and complete NYA training to enhance your skills and knowledge, supporting you on your own journeys to adulthood.
- Support the development of training and skills development for youth services and service providers.
- Work as a team to evaluate and measure the overall success of the work.
- Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements,
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please use our online application process to submit the following by 23:59 on 22nd December 2023.
An up to date CV setting out any jobs, responsibilities and achievements.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) explaining why you would like this role and use the 'About You' section to show how you would be a great Digital Director!
Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and we will not accept CV’s without one.
Diversity monitoring information – The Hireful ATS will ask for this optional data which will be stored separately and anonymously.
Help to apply
We are aware that for some people this may be the first time applying for a job, below are some links to follow for guidance on creating a CV and hints and tips on writing personal statements and covering letters.
CV Advice - Youth Employment UK
Tools, Guides & Support (continued) – Amplifi
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Brand Management /Visual design
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Implementing the CTA brand guidelines and applying it in all external comms, including supporting staff to produce creative content
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Use Canva to produce compelling and engaging visual designs/comms assets that align with CTA’s brand personality to support content engagement.
Analytics and Reporting
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Track and analyse the performance of marketing and digital media campaigns and events using relevant metrics and optimise content accordingly
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Create monthly analytics to measure the effectiveness of digital media campaigns and share recommendations for improvements with Leadership group.
Management of External Communication Channels
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Responsibility for CTA’s primary channels of communication, both online and offline ensuring that they are consistently articulating the role and impact of CTA and promoting the wider value and impact of CT to stakeholders. This includes:
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Producing and editing CTA’s membership magazine Together, CTA UK newsletter and nation specific spotlight.
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Working with the Leadership team to ensure production of the magazine is cost neutral by supporting the sale of advertising space and securing sponsorship.
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Planning, writing, coordinating and editing content for CTA’s Blogs, email marketing and other forms of content.
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Working with the directorates to ensure that stakeholders including Department for Transport and other key Government departments are engaged and involved in sharing communication with the CT sector.
Events
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With support from the Leadership Group, plan and develop a yearly calendar of events.
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Manage all aspects of event logistics, including venue selection, catering, audio-visual equipment, transportation, and event materials.
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Contributing to a communications plan for events (where appropriate), including use of the organisation’s social media profiles and website.
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Implement the marketing and communications strategy for CTA UK events and take a leading role in planning and executing UK-wide events.
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Track agreed budgets for each event ensuring value for money and adherence to financial processes.
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Ensure the CRM system is used efficiently in the execution of events.
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Support the development and writing of Health & Safety risk assessments for all events.
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Design event collateral as needed, including liaising with our design agency when required
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Build systems and processes needed to effectively and professionally manage all our events.
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Ensure all event attendees are communicated with regularly and responsible for pro-actively promoting all events to encourage sign ups.
Coordinating Internal Communications
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Responsibility for implementing Marketing, Communications and Events internal guidance and procedures such as CTA’s social media policy, electronic communication policy and external communication signoff procedure.
Press and publicity
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Be the first point of contact for incoming media/press enquiries with responsibility for ensuring that enquires are dealt with by the appropriate member of staff.
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Co-ordinate with team members to produce relevant press releases about CTA’s projects and activities.
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Develop, maintain and grow a press and stakeholder contact list especially transport or community sector specialists and outlets.
Membership Engagement
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Gather stories and content from CTA members
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Connect with colleagues and other stakeholders and present these stories through CTA’s various channels of communications.
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Work with the membership team to improve and maintain a membership mailing list and increase member engagement with CTA’s communications.
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Innovate new ways to engage with our membership.
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Develop effective, engaging and inspiring content to support CTA to build and expand its current membership engaging with new audiences.
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Identify opportunities to make the CTA brand visible online through engagement with sector influencers, and collaborations with members’ accounts.
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Connect and manage relationships with members, CT operators, stakeholders, policy influencers and transport bodies on social media.
Website Management
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Responsible for updating the CTA website and implementing the overall digital presence, including coordinating with staff and external stakeholders to keep it current and up to date.
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Support the ongoing redevelopment of the website, including development of the membership area and integration with CTA IT systems and marketing channels.
Relationship management
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Manage the relationships with key external organisations relating to CTA’s marketing and communications including:
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Companies who produce marketing collateral and other print and design services - ensuring that both long term projects and the creation of new materials are carried out effectively.
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Working with Leadership Group to ensure the delivery of CTA’s twice annual membership publication and evaluation and renewal of the relationship at the end of each year.
Inbox Management
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Manage the CTA marketing inbox and events inbox, regularly checking and replying to incoming emails.
General organisational responsibilities
Values Be an enthusiastic advocate for CTA’s values.
Planning Contribute to the delivery of CTA’s strategy and operational plans. Contribute to service evaluation and development by listening to the feedback of members and trainers.
Reporting Ensure personal record-keeping and reporting is conducted consistently and to a high standard, including generating data for management reporting, saving resources and documents on SharePoint.
Participation Contribute to staff meetings, team meetings, and other meetings as required.
Resources Use the resources of the organisation effectively.
Governance Ensure our administration and customer service work remains compliant with relevant legislation, policies and good practice.
Person Specification: Marketing and Events Executive
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
Can demonstrate experience of planning, creating and delivering innovative marketing campaigns which include range of activities/events delivered within the campaign.
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Can demonstrate experience of planning, creating and delivering events.
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Can demonstrate extensive experience of establishing and maintaining positive relationships with a range of internal/external stakeholders
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Experience of managing different social media platforms and able to use digital channels to improve reach, efficiency and impact of campaigns/messages
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Experience in writing news releases, responding to media enquiries and developing and maintaining strong relationships with journalists and other media outlets both virtually and face to face.
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Experience of writing blogs and articles (print and online)
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Experience of managing digital advertising (including Google AdWords and Facebook Insights)
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Experience of managing website CMS, e-newsletter platforms and form building platforms (SurveyMonkey)
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Educated to degree level or equivalent experience that demonstrates ability
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Experience of analysing and interpreting data.
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Experience of using project management software.
Desirable
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Experience of working within a membership or voluntary sector environment.
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Experience of developing case studies or other qualitative data
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Experience of delivering UK Wide marketing and communications campaigns
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
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Excellent verbal and written communication and copywriting skills, with first-rate attention to detail and ability to adapt to suit subject and audience
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Demonstrable knowledge of and advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
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Knowledge of and skills in social media management, with a focus on increasing reach and engagement
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Strong communication skills and ability to work with colleagues across a range of skills and expertise, and to communicate effectively at senior level
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Ability to work on own initiative and organise, plan and manage projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines
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Ability to think strategically and creatively regarding the long-term development of an organisation’s marketing and communications work.
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Excellent graphic design skills.
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Excellent Video capturing and editing.
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Experience of working within a membership or voluntary sector environment.
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Experience of developing case studies or other qualitative data
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Experience of delivering UK Wide marketing and communications campaigns
Desirable
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Understanding and knowledge of the Community Transport Sector And/or the wider community/voluntary sector.
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Knowledge and understanding of using communications to build a membership base and maintain positive member relations.
Values and Behaviors
Essential
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A demonstrable commitment to our organisation’s values.
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A strong commitment to, and understanding of, the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.
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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with Barnardo’s to find their new Senior Individual Giving Executive.
Barnardo’s offers excellent flexible working patterns and locations around the UK.
As Senior Individual Giving Executive you will project manage a range of Individual Giving campaigns, which have substantial income & expenditure budgets. The role will sit within the Stewardship and Development team. Campaigns managed will be across varied channels including (but not limited to) dialogue, digital, direct mail or direct response TV.
Key Responsibilities:
- To support the Individual Giving Manager or Senior Individual Giving Manager in the on-going development of the supporter acquisition programme, by providing comprehensive evaluation of campaigns, drawing conclusions and making recommendations for future activity.
- To support the Individual Giving Management team with the development of annual Individual Giving campaign plans and their implementation.
- To monitor the budget of the campaigns managed, where appropriate - including significant expenditure of £500k+.
- To manage the day to day running of Individual Giving campaigns; including campaign planning, overseeing creative development, liaising with key stakeholders, co-ordinating print and production, ensuring fundraising is compliant with the IoF Code of Conduct and GDPR, monitoring and analysing results and feeding back to agencies.
- To assist with the analysis, evaluation and reporting of campaigns, drawing conclusions and making recommendations for future activity.
- To ensure that all activities with external suppliers are integrated to support overall fundraising objectives, and that they complement and support Barnardo’s key messages and brand requirements.
- The post holder will be responsible for developing and implementing campaigns from within the Acquisition Individual Giving portfolio. However, how work is split across the team is reviewed regularly to allow opportunities for development.
Person Specification:
- Experience project managing fundraising campaigns across a wide range of different media including face to face, telemarketing, direct mail, direct response TV and digital marketing.
- Understanding of and an ability to manage and monitor budgets.
- Experience of putting together data briefs and an understanding of the principals of data segmentation for use in fundraising campaigns.
- Experience of evaluating the effectiveness of fundraising campaigns.
- Experience of briefing and building relationships with external suppliers.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
Along with Barnardo’s we are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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Read moreWe are looking for a Senior Individual Giving Executive to project manage a range of Individual Giving campaigns for an incredible childrens charity.
This can be based anywhere across the UK with options for hybrid working.
The Charity
A passionate long standing charity dedicated to supporting children, parent and carers through adversity with a range of services. They have a staff of around 7000 staff and secured close to 300m last year. Youll be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including but not limited to, options for flexible working arrangements, 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more along with a host of family friendly leave options.
The Role
Join a supportive, collaborative team of 7 to deliver the development and stewardship campaigns raising over 12m for the charity.
Support Individual Giving Managers on the on-going development of the supporter development & stewardship strategy.
Manage the day to day running of Individual Giving campaigns for regular givers; including appeals, newsletters, raffles, telemarketing, and loyalty emails.
Monitor the budget of the campaigns managed.
Mentor Individual Giving Assistants/Executives, supporting them during their probation and induction period, assessing their on-going
training needs, and providing and implementing training recommendations.
The Candidate
Experience project managing Fundraising campaigns across different media including face to face, telemarketing, direct mail, direct response TV, digital marketing.
Understanding of and an ability to manage and monitor budgets.
Experience of putting together data briefs and an understanding of the principals of data segmentation for use in Fundraising campaigns.
Experience of evaluating the effectiveness of Fundraising campaigns.
Experience of briefing and building relationships with external suppliers.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
About the role:
We have been awarded a Department for Education contract to deliver high quality training to kinship carers across England, which will complement our existing progammes and services, including our national Peer-to-Peer Programme, innovative programmes commissioned by local authorities in England and Wales and our free information and advice services including Kinship Compass.
In order to reach and support more kinship carers with these programmes and services, we are building a new Marketing Team – comprising a Head of Marketing, Marketing Manager and Marketing Officer - to develop and deliver integrated, strategic and creative marketing campaigns and strategies.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, senior-level marketeer with a strong track record in overseeing the development and delivery of effective and successful multi-channel marketing strategies targeted at a range of audiences to join us as our Head of Marketing. We’re looking for someone excited to hit the ground running in developing a new team and function, and who is able to plan strategically and creatively about how to maximise engagement and acquisition with a small in-house team. You will play a crucial role in supporting Kinship’s growth including through income generation, by increasing brand awareness and developing compelling marketing offers for key audiences including kinship carers, local authorities and referral partners.
A strategic thinker and natural collaborator, you’ll be able to work across the organisation to develop integrated marketing strategies and plans across all of Kinship’s services and programmes, and ensure these align with our wider external communications, including to our Kinship Community of around 12,000 carers. You’ll also be comfortable getting involved in the operational delivery of our marketing plans, supporting your team of two and demonstrating an insight and audience-led approach to both digital and offline marketing, thriving in an environment where you’ll be responsible for overseeing the progress of various strands of marketing activity.
You will have significant experience in leading marketing teams in the charity sector, and have demonstrable experience in delivering successful, engaging marketing strategies in-house. You will have experience of operating at a senior management level – perhaps as a Senior Manager, Head of or other senior-level role, adept at working with senior level internal and external stakeholders.
We will guarantee interviews to any candidates with experience of kinship care (either of being in kinship care or of being a kinship carer) who demonstrate that they meet the essential skills and experience outlined below.
What we’ll offer you
Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time) as well as a generous pension scheme. This fixed-term role is open to flexible working (school hours would be considered). We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity!
To apply:
Please apply for this role through BeApplied. You will be asked to answer four questions and attach your CV. You will have max 250 words per answer.
- Tell us why you’re interested in working for Kinship in this role. Please also include how your personal values align with ours - Step up, Be stronger together, Be bold and Put people first.
- If you were offered the role, what would your priority actions be in the first three months and why? Tell us about what you’d need to find out and what would be your approach to the role?
- How would you ensure your team are motivated, high performing and happy in their role?
- This role will involve working with a wide range of stakeholders across the kinship care landscape, to gather views, insights and contributions. How would you go about identifying, listening to and working with stakeholders and seeking consensus? What would you do when consensus cannot be reached?
Application deadline: 9:00am on Monday 11 December 2023
1st interview date: Friday 15 December 2023 (online)
2nd interview date: Monday 18 December 2023 – in-person (Vauxhall). The interview process will be two stages online (on Zoom) and for the second interview you will be asked to create a presentation (you will hold full copyright and ownership of the presentation and contents) and there will be a timed written task.
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We are looking for a Head of Membership & Individual Giving to lead an ambitious team to drive transformative growth in unrestricted income for an incredible environmental charity.
This is a home based with requirement for occasional travel.
The Charity
A passionate, collaborative charity dedicated to fighting climate change and restoring natural landscapes for bio diversity to thrive. They have a staff of c70 people securing c4m last year.
You will be joining an inspiring orgsanisation, known for its commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and feels comfortable to be themselves. They also offer fantastic benefits, including; flexible working, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), 8% pension contribution and a variety of opportunities for skills development.
The Role
Lead a team to deliver the Membership and Individual Giving Fundraising strategy, supported by the Director of Income, Marketing & Communications to substantially increase income.
Develop and implement strategies for engaging with individual donors and members, while exploring new audiences and innovative approaches that inspire people to donate.
Lead the review of membership categories, benefits and renewal processes to increase member numbers and income.
Develop and deliver membership recruitment, conversion and upgrade campaigns to continue growth of membership.
Lead on the development of individual giving activities (including but not limited to digital, Direct Mail, community, in-memory giving, payroll giving and gaming) to achieve annual fundraising income target.
The Candidate
Extensive experience of successful membership development and individual giving for a UK charity.
Proven track-record of raising significant income, meeting fundraising targets and developing successfully funded projects.
Ability to develop and implement fundraising plans and strategies to meet income targets and deadlines.
Excellent management skills, with demonstrable experience of leading, developing and motivating a diverse team across a range of functions.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for an IT & Data Security Officer with a strong IT background and the ability to engage with colleagues remotely across Oak to join our Operations team. We are a team of around a dozen specialists who work together to ensure the organisation is fully compliant with legal and UK government regulations, whilst also setting up our colleagues to do their life's best work. We do things differently at Oak and are always looking to improve our ways of working and challenge the status quo.
Oak is here to improve pupil outcomes and close the disadvantage gap by supporting teachers to teach, and pupils to access a high-quality curriculum. We work with schools, teachers and the wider education system to create and support the use of world-class digital education products built around our rigorous, high-quality curriculum.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE ROLE EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH RESPONSE
If you have great IT and people skills and looking for an organisation with a fantastic mission, working with talented colleagues, then this might be the right opportunity for you.
Responsibilities
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Administer all aspects of day-to-day Oak IT (Google Cloud, hardware management, SaaS management).
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Introduce, optimise and retire business applications whilst maintaining excellent interoperability and service levels.
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Bring your expertise to bear across the whole of Oak, whilst playing a key role as part of the Operations team (which includes finance, human resources, business IT, information security, compliance and procurement).
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As a member of the Oak Team, contribute to the wider success and culture of the organisation.
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Support all work across the Operations team and take on other general responsibilities as required.
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Work in cross-functional and product oriented squads with colleagues from across the organisation, as required.
Knowledge, skills, and experience
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3+ years experience of continuously improving business IT processes/systems.
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Good knowledge of collaboration and productivity tooling for a remote business including Google Workspace, Slack, Jamf, MS Office 365, end-point management systems and VPN technology.
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Experience using a zero-trust framework to secure remote teams.
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Experience of securing and/or maintaining industry cybersecurity accreditations (e.g. CE+ or ISO27001).
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Experience of rolling out new processes to remote teams, including skills-building support, including training where appropriate.
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Experience in data protection, GDPR, and information security would be desirable.
The successful candidate will have a desire to contribute in all areas to ensure Oak is successful. You will be comfortable working at pace, with a range of digital systems (including proprietary ones as required) and you will continuously look at ways that the team can keep getting better. You will be excellent at working as part of a remote team, building relationships and managing your time effectively.
We are aiming to start interviews in early December 2023.
We are receiving some excellent applications for our roles. This may lead us to closing the role early and so if you are considering applying then please get your application in early to avoid missing out.
We are an equal opportunities employer
We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
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We’re really proud of the impact we’ve already had on behalf of people affected by blood cancer, and our fundraising strategy seeks to grow our income to help us achieving our mission of beating blood cancer within a generation. The Regional Relationship Team plays a pivotal role in this income growth and the Lead Regional Relationship Manager will be responsible for significantly growing income across their region.
You will be responsible for maintaining relationships with our current network of regional fundraising volunteers as well growing our volunteer and community group network alongside the line management of a Regional Relationship Manager who will be responsible for their own region.
This is a homebased role and you will be expected to travel across your region, therefore you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle insured for business use.
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One in 4 people in the UK have either served themselves or have a family member or friend who has served, making Help for Heroes a very personal cause for many.
When Bryn Parry, a veteran and eminent cartoonist, and his wife Emma heard in 2007 that people were shouting at wounded veterans at a local public swimming pool, they knew they had to do something. So they started a campaign for dedicated facilities and a movement to change the way we see and support veterans and their loved ones. Over £2M was raised in just 2 months, and Help for Heroes was born.
Help For Heroes is now a national charity with a vision for a society where everyone in the Armed Forces community lives well after service. The charity provides tailored support for physical and mental health to veterans and their families in their homes and communities across the UK. The charity have recently appointed a new CEO, James Needham, who joined in 2018 as their Chief Operating Officer. James has been instrumental in the development of the charity’s 10-year ‘Live Well’ strategy and brings a wealth of industry experience, having previously spent over 15 years working within the hospitality sector for the likes of Greene King and Starbucks.
With a new strategy rolled out, the fundraising team have a refreshed outlook on income generation and Innovation will be key in delivering growth and diversification. This newly created role will report directly to the commercial director and be responsible for developing new products to bolster their existing portfolio, with an opportunity to develop sector leading and ground breaking products. This exciting role has the potential to be career defining.
Working closely with heads of income streams to fully understand their needs and what products are going to work best for them. There is big appetite for innovation within high value as well as public fundraising.
As Senior Product Innovation Manager, you will:
- Create and implement a strategy and initiative for Product Innovation to cultivate new fundraising and commercial products, increasing both revenue and impact
- Crafting a fresh product innovation process and proactively introducing new products to the market
- Support the development of a culture of innovation across the teams actively sharing insight and building collaboration
- Develop a clear process to support innovation and NPD across the Directorate, including timelines and progress points
- Build relationships at Leadership team and Exec level to be able to support product innovation and achieve solutions
Ideal skills and experience:
- Someone who has had a senior role within an innovation function at charity
- Product innovation experience from non-charity background is also of interest
- Strong project management skills
- Demonstratable experience of the testing cycle
- Experienced at running and managing Sprints to develop products at pace
- Able to engage a range of stakeholders
- Natural curiosity and can bring a sense of wonderment to the role
- A self-starter with confidence and gravitas to lead the innovation function
The Help for Heroes team are a group of authentic, energetic and supportive people taking on an extraordinary mission together. Emphasis is placed on collaborating, exploring new ideas and fresh perspectives. Help for Heroes are committed to creating a positive, flexible and enjoyable workplace that works for everyone – a place where everyone belongs and everyone thrives. They believe that a good work-life balance is key to personal wellbeing.
Employee benefits include:
- FLEXIBLE WORKING with employees encouraged to apply for flexible working arrangements that work best for their individual needs
- 35 HOUR WORKING WEEK with core hours of 10am-3pm
- FAMILY-FRIENDLY CULTURE including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- 29 DAYS HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT regardless of length of service, plus a day off for your birthday, all in addition to eight days bank holiday
- PENSION WITH 4% EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION with employees contributing 5% of their monthly salary. Employees are free to opt out of the pension if they prefer.
- COMPREHENSIVE LIFE INSURANCE on completion of induction, with cover of 4 x your salary to support your loved ones should the worst happen
- PAID VOLUNTEERING DAYS ‘do your bit days’ to provide the opportunity to take time away from their day-to-day role and volunteer in the community
- SIMPLYHEALTH EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME offering confidential and impartial advice on finances, family matters and health
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We are looking to hire a Senior Communications Officer to join our Communications and PR team to assist the development and delivery of the regional communications and PR strategy, ensuring Butterfly Conservation’s messages and campaigns are effective across all regions.
Working closely with regional teams and branches, you will have a passion for delivering engaging content with a good understanding of conservation and fundraising communications and PR. Proven exceptional written and oral communication skills are required, along with the ability to develop effective working relationships with both internal and external contacts.
If you are excited about the prospects of working for a leading wildlife charity, please read through the job description and person specification, to see if you have the right skills to join the team.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: Midday on Wednesday 13 December 2023
Interviews will take place on Friday 5 January 2024
We believe our work has never been more important.
Wildlife is in steep decline across the UK and over three-quarters of butterflies and two-thirds of moths are declining. We recognise it needs a great team with a wide variety of skills to tackle the problems facing butterflies, moths, and the environment.
Our staff and volunteers are proud to be part of Butterfly Conservation and are dedicated to making a difference to the environment we live in. We understand the importance of maintaining and expanding our expert and valued team of people and offer a range of roles located all over the UK, from the peat bogs in Scotland to the post room in Dorset.
You may also have experience in the following: Communications Manager, Communications Officer, Digital Officer, Membership Officer, Project Management, Internal Communications, CRM, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Communications Executive, Communications, Marketing Management etc.
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We are looking for a Senior Individual Giving Executive to project manage a range of Individual Giving campaigns for an incredible childrens charity.
This can be based anywhere across the UK with options for hybrid working.
The Charity
A passionate long standing charity dedicated to supporting children, parent and carers through adversity with a range of services. They have a staff of around 7000 staff and secured close to 300m last year. Youll be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including but not limited to, options for flexible working arrangements, 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more along with a host of family friendly leave options.
The Role
Join a supportive, collaborative team of 7 to deliver the development and stewardship campaigns raising over 12m for the charity.
Support Individual Giving Managers on the on-going development of the supporter development & stewardship strategy.
Manage the day to day running of Individual Giving campaigns for regular givers; including appeals, newsletters, raffles, telemarketing, and loyalty emails.
Monitor the budget of the campaigns managed.
Mentor Individual Giving Assistants/Executives, supporting them during their probation and induction period, assessing their on-going
training needs, and providing and implementing training recommendations.
The Candidate
Experience project managing Fundraising campaigns across different media including face to face, telemarketing, direct mail, direct response TV, digital marketing.
Understanding of and an ability to manage and monitor budgets.
Experience of putting together data briefs and an understanding of the principals of data segmentation for use in Fundraising campaigns.
Experience of evaluating the effectiveness of Fundraising campaigns.
Experience of briefing and building relationships with external suppliers.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
With a new 5-year strategic plan recently approved by the Board of Trustees, Cathedral Music Trust has reached an exciting point in its journey, as we begin the next stage of development and growth. In this role you can depend on a strong fundraising case for support (informed by our strategy), commitment to fundraising from of our Board of Trustees (with dedicated time from the Chair and others) and a strong foundation of fundraising on which to build.
In your role as Interim Development Director, covering for the current Director while she is on maternity leave, your key focus will be to drive fundraising at Cathedral Music Trust, working closely with the Chair of Trustees and the Chair of Development to achieve the financial targets set out in our strategic plan.
You will have management responsibility for the Trust’s Development Office, overseeing the work of our Digital and Communications Manager and our Development Officer and line managing these two roles whilst also working to inspire our volunteer team across the UK in delivering a vibrant programme of events and recruitment activities.
As Interim Director of Development, you will be responsible for generating income for Cathedral Music Trust at a national level, including oversight of our regular giving and legacy programmes and targeting major donors, trusts and foundations. The Trust’s efforts to engage major donors is a relatively new area of fundraising, and you will play a vital role in building momentum in this area.
The successful candidate will have a background and experience in fundraising, possessing strong interpersonal, communication, planning and organisational skills. They will demonstrate confidence in building and nurturing relationships. Given the role is home based, self-motivation, strong time management and initiative will be essential.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPECTATIONS
You will need to respond successfully to all the fundraising and development needs of the organisation. You will work closely with the whole staff team and key volunteers, reporting to the Chair of Trustees, and subsequently the CEO once appointed (mid 2024). All Trustees, staff and volunteers work from home. Our partners are UK-wide and in-person meetings and events are held regularly in London and elsewhere.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
· Proven fundraising experience at a senior level in the arts/charity sectors;
· Knowledge of a wide range of fundraising streams, trusts, events, campaigns etc;
· Expertise in overseeing projects and ensuring they deliver on time and to budget, meeting the goals of the project;
· Self-starter and goal driven – happy to initiate donor meetings or calls sensitively;
· Experience of line management and motivating staff to achieve their targets;
· Outstanding written, oral and interpersonal skills;
· Adept at using MS Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook;
· Knowledge of GDPR and wider data protection best practice.
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
· A fast independent learner, able to put new concepts and methods into practice to ensure strategic goals are achieved;
· Curious, creative and proactive, with an interest in fundraising trends and how to interpret them for the benefit of the charity;
· Demonstrable enthusiasm for music, and/or church and cathedral music, and the wider arts/heritage sectors;
· Ability to work collaboratively with, and to engage, a variety of stakeholders towards a common goal;
· Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team;
· Strong attention to detail;
· Conscientious and hardworking;
· Organised, pragmatic and responsive.
DESIRABLE
· Experience in closing gifts of £100k+ with major donors, working closely with trustees and other senior volunteers
· Experience working effectively with Development Committees and volunteers;
· Working knowledge of a CRM-style database (Beacon).
ABOUT CATHEDRAL MUSIC TRUST
The Cathedral Music Trust is a national charity which supports the invaluable work of musicians who enrich so many lives through the power of cathedral music. Our objectives are to support excellence, broaden participation and increase the long-term sustainability of the cathedral music sector. We seek innovative and sector-leading ways to support high quality musicianship in cathedrals and churches, through our programmes, training, advocacy and research.
Harry Christophers CBE, founder and conductor of The Sixteen is our President. Alexander Armstrong – actor, comedian and presenter – and Anna Lapwood - organist, conductor and broadcaster – act as our Ambassadors, promoting the Trust’s work and raising the profile of sacred choral and organ music.
The Trust has spent the past 2 years commissioning research on the sector, developing a 5-year strategic plan and refining its case for support. The Chair of Trustees is committed to the fundraising plans that form part of the Trust’s new strategy and intends to commit significant time in supporting relationships with key donors.
The Trust has already established a successful track record in fundraising on which it is now building and diversifying. This includes longstanding commitments from some supporters, the growth of its friends and patrons scheme and emerging success in legacies.
Plans for 2024 include hiring a CEO for the first time.
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